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i-molo’— means "tenth," "ten percent," "percent," "share," or "compensation" likely originating from /polo'/ (ten) and possibly connected to /polot/ (rice harvest) where laborers receive a tenth of the harvest as payment.
e-wey— Rattan: A versatile, strong, and flexible plant material used for furniture-making, basket-weaving, and handicrafts, with various species found in the Philippines, particularly from the genera Calamus, Daemonorops, Korthalsia, and Plectocomia.
baga— ember - a small piece of burning or glowing coal, charcoal or wood often in a dying fire
et-nga— A sudden, sharp intake of breath, often accompanied by a slight gulping or catching of one's breath, typically in response to surprise, shock, or exertion.
malabsay— unpalatable
[paki-]
matotong— to burn
Bina’no ninyo ako.— You (pl) called me.
tenew— melt
ogpa’— To land, settle, or perch, describing the action of coming to rest on a surface or object, typically from flight or movement
Payongninyong dowa adi.
lasaw— light or watery viscosity of liquid such as that of an over-diluted coconuts milk with water
sagked— and
onongsisingen
katsa— cotton canvas (depending on the specific weave and weight) traditionally used as baby diapers or sanitary pads; flour sack cloth, cotton sackcloth or sack fabric
kirodkirod— describes the reflexive, involuntary movement or squirming reaction, often characterized by sudden, jerky motions, typically exhibited by someone who has been struck or hit, especially on the back, by an object or person, resulting in intense or extreme pain.
mekmek— crush, shatter, smash, wreck
watwat— to retrieve or pull up from the water often a local dip net
kodisya— to make a snarky comment about someone's looks, behavior, or work particularly, often behind their back.
ako’
rese’— root word describing forcibly crowding, pushing away, or taking over someone's space or property
begkes— bundle of items such as vegetables, sticks or similar materials that are tied up together in a bunch
parong— smell
walo— eight; 8
kalong-gay— Moringa Oleifera
magribok
Yamada 9/29— Yamada, Yukihiro. A Buhi Bikol Vocabulary; Bulletin of the Faculty of Education, Kochi University, No. 24, Series I. Kochi: Faculty of Education, Kochi University (1972)
osla’
pira— how many
nagamesna— Already finished mixing, emphasizing completion of the action; (na- [past tense affix] + root- + na- [past tense completion suffix]):
rorang— Traditional slow-cooking method where food (often meat) is wrapped in leaves, buried, and cooked by sustained heat from fire above.
tagoy— Intentional whistling by controlled forcing of air from the mouth, producing crisp, pleasant or high-pitched musical sounds.
biskagan— A slender bamboo fishing pole used as a simple or improvised fishing rod. Unlike the more general /teken/, its function is specialized for angling and line fishing. Core function: fishing pole
pidereka— getting tickled
pagmama’— beetle nut chewing
pirikpisik— the desperate trashing and flailing movement of fish out of the water
siprot— pinch; refers to a small amount of something, typically a dry ingredient, that can be held between the thumb and index finger. It's often used in cooking or recipes, like "add a pinch of salt." (rogangan sadasiprot a asin)
Si Inay, Si Itay— "Si Nanay, Si Tatay" is probably the best known Bikol song. And, with the possible exception of "Sarung Banggi," it is also the best loved. Although its lyrics have been criticized by some as maudlin and even gruesome in part, its haunting melody has made it a perennial favorite not only as a song but also as a dance piece. The humor in the last stanza should relieve whatever oversentimentality may be objected to in the preceding ones. Like many others of our old Bikol songs, there are slightly varying versions of this song. - Benjamin Azcarraga Claveria (1918-2013)
esex— asthma, asthma-like cough or coughing
Mari’gen tora’wag, da’ gibo.— One who speaks boldly, boasts loudly, or argues endlessly but accomplishes little. / lit. “Much loud talk, no action.”
santilmo— refers to the mysterious and captivating phenomenon of the appearance of glowing, flame-like orbs on the surface of Lake Buhi. Some observers compare this phenomenon to *St. Elmo's Fire*, a type of electrical discharge that can occur during thunderstorms.
nibotwa’na
pako’— a small metal spike with broadened head, nail
ta-on— year
Yo Prinsiping Pidiw— The Little Prince
porisaw— Describes restless, troubled, or fitful sleep, characterized by difficulty sleeping, frequent tossing and turning, and unsettled sleep patterns.
rogang— add; increase
siro’siro’
Victor Nobleza Wood
libro— book
rangwal— lots of things scattered around; clutter
ragom— sewing needle
paratagak— A person, typically a woman or elderly individual, who specializes in the traditional processing of abaca fibers, including classification, splicing or threading.
nito’
tinda-an— traditional markets or wet market selling fresh produce, meat, and goods; retail store
nakaosto— able to fit
sagondong— help
Sad a Ga’bi— The Boie’nen and English versions below are the original interpretation by Benjamin A. Claveria of the Bikol song Sarung Banggi that has often been mistaken for a folk song. But its authorship is known. It was written by Potenciano B. Gregorio, Sr. of Libon, Albay in 1912. It is another favorite of Bikolanos both as a song and as a dance piece. - Benjamin Azcarraga Claveria (1918-2013)
pa’gok— bludgeon, batter, beat, or strike an animal or human particularly on the head or neck area
palan— A highly contextual particle used to emphasize or confirm a statement, similar to "indeed," "really," or "it is."
[mari’gen-]— very much; excessively; intensely. Prefixed to verbs to indicate an intensified action or state.
baybay— name of a place in Buhi - Baybay
bangadbangad— describes the act of approaching a person or object in a manner characterized by labored breathing (puffing and huffing), often accompanied by a threatening, aggressive, or intimidating demeanor, conveying a sense of tension, emotional intensity, or hostility.
tikba
paribok— Someone or something that causes noise, disturbance, conflict, or trouble.
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balaw— a pungent, savory condiment made from fermented seafood; a Filipino condiment made from fermented fish or shrimp, often referred to as *fermented fish or shrimp paste* in American English.
dyokolakeg— A triumphant exclamation blurted out each time a player sinks their marble into a hole. Derived from dyo (a shorthand from dyolin, the marble) + kolakeg (“to clean one’s ear” using a traditional tool).
sisi’ngen— Describes someone with a curious and possibly intrusive or nosy attitude, unafraid to pry or meddle in matters that may not concern them, often disregarding potential risks or boundaries; Curious/nosy to the point of meddling.
apri’— Refers to a smarting sensation in the eye, characterized by sharp, stinging, or burning discomfort caused by foreign objects (e.g., dust, sand, eyelashes), irritants (e.g., chemicals, smoke, allergens), or eye health conditions (e.g., conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome, corneal abrasions).
komanta— to sing
laglag— dismantle
[-om-]— infix indicating ability or potential for action
oyopan— to blow on an object without causing it to move or being blown away
it-it
iniyon— influence; encourage; prompt; motivate; to influencing someone's actions or decisions, whether through persuasion, encouragement, or gentle prodding
talinga— ear
koyap— itchy, flaky skin eruption; scaly skin condition
enem— six, 6
Tabao
likay— the act of being cautious, meticulous, and thoughtful in one's actions or decisions; taking the time to consider potential risks, consequences, and outcomes, and taking steps to mitigate or prevent them.
pinilipig— Boie’nen version of pinipig, a delicacy from freshly-harvested green rice, threshed, roasted in a kawali’, pounded in a losong, husked, yielding flattened sweet rice germs eaten as is or used in sweet treats.
angelkelen
Mamira ading batág?— How much is this banana?
im-bas
taron— describes a disembodied voice—a vocal response from someone who is out of sight, often from a distance or a hidden location, in reply to a call or query..
ay!— Oh!, indicates a sudden understanding or realization, regrett, surprise; aw! pain
kaka’nen— food prepared or intended to be eaten; something about to be eaten
talapok— a traditional pile of harvested rice panicles, including stems, neatly organized and awaiting manual threshing.
gati— (root word) describes a state of being on a precarious threshold or edge, where the outcome is uncertain.
rawitdawit— plaintive sobbing simultaneous with verbally expressing one’s anger, frustration, anger and the like
piyamenan— playground
kospa’— kospa’ v. To loudly and forcefully expel spit: • To expel something unpleasant from the mouth • To express contempt or aggressive insult by spitting in someone's presence
Saimo adi.— This is yours.
dimonyo
lokoy— leaflets (pinnae); the individual, narrow, pointed leaves that make up the frond
syato— A traditional outdoor children’s game played with two sticks: a longer striking stick and a shorter pointed stick. The shorter stick is flicked into the air and struck to send it as far as possible, while opposing players attempt to catch it or measure its distance. Comparable to the South Asian game gilli-danda.
ranka— To cause significant damage or destruction, often rendering something useless or non-functional, either by dismantling its components or destroying its structure; destroy; dismantle; demolish; wreck; break down
boras— a softened expletive used to express strong emotions, such as surprise, frustration, or disappointment.
kabakab— the giant Philippine frog; native to the Philippines, known for its large head and unique behavior
nomanap— small, often crawly creatures that can be perceived as unsettling, frightening, or pesky, including insects, arachnids, or other invertebrates; creepy crawlies; vermin; bugs; critters
kalongkagong— describes a soft, dull sound that may be heard from inside a natural pod or closed solid container or subtle sensations associated to its contents moving or shifting, often due to shaking or agitation.
lagpitaw— sling (n) a handheld weapon consisting of a pouch attached to a strap or cord, used to hurl stones or other projectiles.
yamen— game; play
pareng— To extinguish or switch off a source of light or fire intentionally. To turn off an electric light, lamp, candle, lantern, stove, or similar source of illumination or flame.
bato— rock
so’wot— attire; garment; garb
roborobo— commotion, a state of confused and noisy disturbance
[ka-…-en] / [ka-…-on]— Adjectival • Dispositional • Susceptibility Formation: Forms adjectives describing a person, animal, or thing that is naturally prone, susceptible, sensitive, or easily affected by the condition expressed by the root.
pitpit— to lightly swat, tap with a switch (often to get attention)
dowong— The front end or part of a boat, essential for navigation and orientation.
,(kamo)— you (plural & honorific or deferential pronoun when used on a singular person)
anonang— A medium-sized, deciduous tree native to tropical Asia, including the Philippines; Indian cherry or bird lime tree,
linigidan— The act of someone, often lying down, rolling over someone or something else intentionally
lima— five
paratablon— refers to workers who specialize in bucking logs, cutting felled trees into specific sections or lengths, preparing them for processing, transportation, or further use in woodworking or lumber production.
bosbos— The act of eviscerating or gutting; specifically removing the internal organs, typically from fish or animals, often in the context of food preparation, butchering, or fishmongering.
lastiko— rubber band
goro’— A verb root specifically describing the act of picking or physically taking fruits that hang from trees, bushes, or vines.
beybey— hold down a branch; describes a tree’s or any plant’s drooping branch
ronag— messing up something that was neat; disturb or disrupt order
ipipaisi— To let something be made known; to disseminate information publicly. A strongly causative-distributive informational form.
iwas— Breadth, width, or range, providing a foundation for understanding spatial or conceptual expansiveness.
bolaw / amarilyo— yellow
lenga— sesame seed or plant
Payong ko adi.— This is my umbrella.
rawa’— to reach in inside a hole, cavity or under any form of cover to blindly feel around or grope to touch or retrieve something; idiomatically carries sexual connotation
Natorog si Oan adto arayo’ sa sa’tenadowa.— Juan slept there, far from both of us.
siko’— to turn (left or right) while moving
soklob— to put over the head any material or implement either free resting on it or held by the hand such as a wok
talong— eggplant
beres— Rice plant heading stage, which precedes flowering, involves the emergence of the panicle from the flag leaf sheath. The panicle is fully headed when its entire length and a portion of the uppermost internode are exposed above the flag leaf sheath
tagaono— what role?; assigned to do what?; responsible for what task?
line-eg— to enter
nipanik— climbing; in the process of climbing
owawo— cicada nymph; the immature underground stage of a cicada. A burrowing juvenile cicada that lives beneath the soil feeding on plant roots before emerging, shedding its outer skin, and transforming into an adult rori.
ogat— vein, arter: any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood
malagtek— newly cooked rice that still has a hard or crunchy texture, often with a slightly raw or starchy taste, the rice has not been cooked long enough to break down the starches and make it tender. to the taste
alos— almost; about (but not "regarding"); indicates proximity or closeness to a state, quantity, location, or a specific time.
banig— a sleeping mat or a floor mat. Depending on the region of the Philippines, the mat is made of buri[1](palm), pandanus
la’tem
ngani’— indeed; really; certainly; just
tina’— whip or strike primarily on the buttock with a slim stick, belt and the like
agran— a staircase consisting of a series of single levels or platforms often referred to as *steps”; stair
padi
la’nag— abundance
sa-agko— A locative construction indicating proximity or adjacency
ogpong— deep squat (relaxed); A stable and relaxed deep squat with the knees fully bent and the body balanced on the feet, commonly used as a resting or working posture when sitting on the ground without support.
silaksigak— glitter
ayag— something (object, opinion, idea) intentionally exposed or made public, often without concern for consequences.
miko’non— To go get; fetch; obtain; gather.
tanyeg— the force or energy transferred to an object or person, often due to an external event or impact, such as an explosion, someone jumping on an unsteady surface, or a heavy object falling nearby, resulting in a felt reverberation or shock.
saginsagin— pretending
Payong mo adi.— This is your (sg.) umbrella.
piribokan— To be actively quarreling over; continually disturbing; be engaged in conflict involving someone or something.
tapas— To lop off or prune a woody branch or limb from a tree.
Kaso-ono narigos yo manga daraga?— When did the girls bathe?
bikrat— to be positioned with the legs excessively spread apart; to overstretch the legs; to assume an unusually wide-legged posture.
apawan— hummock
bakabaka— describes a position where someone is bent over with both hands and knees on the ground, similar to crawling or "bent-over double“; “crawling on hands and knees”; “crawl on all fours”
gasa’— upset; angry
dere’an— to catch (intentionally or unintentionally) often in a compromising act.
orok— describes swift, agile downward movements of objects in flight (like birds, kites, planes) highlighting their dynamic nature
ra-o
naobon— To have remained or been left behind; to have survived another person; to be among those left after a death.
binalaybay— Derived from “balaybay” with the [-in-] infix, indicating past tense and intentional action. Refers to the completed act of sun-drying or the state of sun-dried items (e.g., laundry).
nisnis— to brush/polish
ingesex— To pause, rest, or take a break from physically or mentally demanding activities, stressful situations, or overwhelming environments, allowing for relief and rejuvenation.
Smith, H. M. (Hugh McCormick Smith)— An American ichthyologist of the U.S. Fish Commission whose 1902 study constitutes the earliest known scientific record of Lake Buhi fishes, forming the foundational baseline for later documentation of sinarapan and related Boie’nen ecological knowledge.
tobig— water
be-se’
kamisita— sleeveless undershirt particularly of males
parapatobo’— grower; cultivator; propagator.
nakaobon— To have happened to leave something or someone behind, often through forgetfulness, oversight, or circumstance.
Buhi— The exolingual toponym imposed by the Spaniards and eventually officially recognized by the subsequent American occupiers on the Boie’nen [bɔ̆ɪ̆ɛ̋’n̆ɜ̆n] land.
kaolwa’an
alikbey— A mantle-like wrap worn loosely over the shoulders and back to provide warmth or protection from cold, wind, rain, or sun while leaving the arms relatively free.
soladsokad— intense spasm
lagalag— to become disoriented or lost, resulting in an inability to navigate or find one's way.
toriktorik— describes someone who exhibits unusual behavior while still functioning in society; eccentric; quirky; oddball; weirdo (informal)
maiwas na kwarto— wide room
tingo— fang
ngipen— tooth
siwik— A mouth instrument or natural sound producing shrill, high-pitched sounds.; conveys a sense of sharp, piercing sounds, often associated with whistling or similar noises.
katkat— To urge, provoke, or goad someone into doing something, often against their will, judgment, or better interests, and potentially leading to reckless or inappropriate behavior.
parad— A penetrating injury to the sole of the foot, typically caused by stepping on a sharp object.
alintak— head
ipa’— lie in wait; ambush; waylay
tebeg— Philippine native fig; a tree a species that grows near water and has edible, although not always sweet, figs
koyas— Scratch with a tool (pen, stick) on a surface (various purposes: writing, marking, erasing).
maxaymay— Refers to someone who is recovering from illness or disease, regaining strength and health after a prolonged illness, marked by a transition from a state of weakness to one of increasing vitality and well-being.
kilat— lightning
kaimito— star apple
iliyo’— joint sprain particularly on the arm, neck or foot
kalasag— refers to the act of defending or shielding oneself from an incoming physical attack or threat, often using one's hands, arms, or other objects to deflect, parry, or block the assault.
andam— to prepare (DRAFT)
Pendleton, Robert Larimore
lolokaden— A fully ripe coconut endosperm that is ready to be processed into copra or used to extract coconut crème.
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