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pamontogan— a place where something is placed or kept in water or liquid
alogri’— Fig trees with rough, sandpaper-like leaves used traditionally in the Philippines for scouring pots and pans are the Sandpaper Fig and Sandpaper Leaf Fig trees that are the two different species likely found in Buhi.
ka-ari’an
kilabkitab— Describes a scintillating reflection or sparkle of light, often from faceted surfaces like diamonds, implying a sparkling or flashing effect
pagaypay
walingling— to effortlessly pick up a heavy object or being
trisi— thirteen, 13
deregma’an— (N) collective fighting involving multiple participants; a state or scene of widespread conflict (de- distributive + regma + -an event domain)
lekenleken— kinked and tangled up rope or string and the like
sanlig— To prop an object against another object so that it remains upright or does not fall.
degkal— dig using a hand tool particularly
paraboradol— A person who habitually avoids effort or responsibility, especially in academic or professional settings; a slacker or procrastinator.
ra’mos— refers to the act of splattering or haphazardly spreading liquid matter, such as water, paint, or mud, on a surface in a messy or uncontrolled manner.
ayakpita a-agyan— narrow way
re-et— A stem word meaning to press, push, or hold two objects firmly against one another so that they make close contact, usually through steady and controlled pressure.
se’ngek— describes a rare congenital condition where the neck is unusually short due to abnormal vertebrae fusion, often resulting in limited neck mobility and a distinctive appearance.
tappayan / bangga— A traditional Boie’nen clay jar used for storing water. Its unique feature is its ability to naturally keep water cool and refreshing due to the porous nature of clay, which allows for evaporation and cooling. This made it a practical and effective way to store water in tropical climates.
pabotog— The act of inflating or expanding an object, such as a balloon, to a larger size using air or gas.
sara’an / sasara’an— strainer; sieve; filtering implement
palis
e-get— suicide
wa’wa’— Expelling food from the mouth
.(si)— Marks a personal name or individualized referent. The primary grammatical function of si is to introduce an individualized personal referent. Its honorific and affectionate uses are secondary cultural extensions.
gabot— Refers to the act of extracting or uprooting an object firmly embedded or planted in a surface, such as a tree, bush, peg, or post, often requiring force or effort to remove.
sabet— A mental concept or idea, often casual or fleeting; thought
awo— make (a person or animal) go away by waving one's arms at them, saying “sooo,” or otherwise acting in a threatening manner; shoo
Kagmasleg
(na)— already • now • by this point • completion relative to discourse
ompo’— A polite affirmation or acquiescent response, equivalent to "yes" or "agreed." It's used to express consent, acknowledgment, or confirmation in a respectful manner.
i-kit— typically implies stealing small amounts or petty theft, often in a sneaky, subtle or habitual manner.
kerepes— a Boie’nen term meaning the state or condition of being shriveled, desiccated, or wrinkled due to loss of moisture, firmness, or vitality, typically applied to organic matter—especially plant products (such as fruits turning into raisins, leaves curling dry, or vegetables wilting past recovery) and aged human or animal skin (such as the creased, papery texture of an elder’s hands or face).
goto’— Describes the poor quality of a material, prone to breaking or snapping easily, implying fragility or weakness, particularly of elongated, fibrous materials (e.g., threads, ropes).
ti-e’k— to strangle; to choke
ma-al— costly; expensive
lakadbolan— Ngai camphor, Blumea camphor or Sambong is the most widely known local name for the plant, used as an herbal medicine for common colds, high blood pressure, and urinary tract issues
sa’geb— fetch water
awto— automobile
otob
aplit— The act of grooming specifically referring to the care and preparation of fighting cocks, which includes: massaging, feather preening, blowing cigar or cigarette smoke on feathers for flea control
rakit— to move house; go across a river; evacuate and seek refuge
botwa’— (root) o appear, emerge, come into visibility
eregedeg— rumbling
giltok— describes the act of snapping or breaking, particularly an elongated object or material, or a bone breaking or severing at the joint, often resulting in a clean or sudden separation.
[ni]— non-completed; progressive; ongoing; in the process of
pogrot— bankrupt
bo’bo’— Baseword meaning to empty or pour out the contents of a container by tilting or upending it.
ablo’— eat
lokton— grasshopper
ko-a— Get; take; fetch.
irab— describes food that is unpalatably greasy or oily, often to the point of being unpleasant or even somewhat nauseating.
ayer or ayeran
kya’xen— Object-focused or imperative recognition form of kyaxa.
akbot— to pick an object particularly from the ground or hold somebody needing help
barat— door-bar-security barricade to keep doors securely shut, lock bolt
pine’ne’— the extra-hard shell especially of the fruit of the pili tree
engle-w— headache
rigsang— trash
kag-agin— parent
sede’— excrement
ko’ko’— scoop out
mag-ogas— to wash dishes or specific parts of the body particularly but not laundry or the whole body
gatong— wood fire for cooking primarily
tarikmanen— triangle
naaxad— accidentally or wrongfully fenced
agaken— piglet
tagiltil— nutrient-deficient plans that are stunted, frail, feeble and not doing well in appearance
atobang— to be faced toward; to turn toward or be facing toward
botlog— blind generally in one eye only
piktay— a traditional method of separating newly threshed rice and straw using a bamboo sieve tray (piktayan) suspended from ropes, shaken to allow grains to fall through.
igagatong— firewood or any similar fuel or kindling materials
eyaw— shout, a loud, urgent, or emphatic cry, often to convey a message, warning, or alarm.
terow— give; to hand over
gatex— itch
layo’an— star gooseberry fruit
binaxyan— a location where there used to be a house or any other natural structures, plants or trees where wild animals made their lair, hive and similar things except nesting places of birds that are referred to as /sinaxagan/
panggatong— items meant for fuel
poo’en— the process of killing a tree by either cutting it down to the stump or slowly letting it die by cutting its main root or girding the bark around its trunk
ka-en— eat
agew— quickly seize or snatch (something) in a rude or eager way.
baklay— hike, trek, walk; travel on foot
layas— runaway, animals in the wild
dowa— two, (2)
sa’xet— to insert
kiay-kiay— To walk with an uneven, halting gait due to disability, pain, injury or imbalance, characterized by limping; limp, hobble
korakding— splitgill mushroom
egsak— forcefully place down an object or fall painfully on one’s posterior
a-ta’— hey!; look!; listen!; watch out!; take note!; warning, admonition, or emphatic attention marker.
banta-agan— a spot getting plenty of sunlight
togyo’— straight
ngarat— extreme fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen or might happen; dread of remembering gruesome scenes witnessed such of a deadly accident or incident or imaginary beings that evoke hair-raising anxiety
ke’ke’— chin
axat— traditional-market day basket with carrying handle woven from local materials such as bamboo or rattan slats or other similar natural materials
nangagiparapakipatinorotalikokoran— people continually facing and turning their backs at each other
bognay— bignay; bignay tree; bignay fruit
witwit— anything carried dangling in the hand generally on the side of the body such a bag with handle or that can be easily clutched in the hand
alipwat— bring out of sleep; awaken
rengan-rengan— more than two events or occurrences happening altogether; people, animals or even objects making an action altogether
liyog— walk and travel on foot and/or by any other conveyance, explore,
se-en— To cover or seal; specifically refers to the lid, cap, or cover used to close or protect the opening of a jar, pot, or similar container, ensuring contents are secure or preserved.
rapnos— To remove leaves from stems and strip away petioles, typically in preparation for cooking or eating, as with moringa leaves.
sogrong— A traditional pair of coconuts prepared for carrying or storage by using a substantial strip of fiber (boyboy) pried from the outer husk of each coconut without completely detaching it. The two attached husk strips are then securely tied together, forming a durable natural handle by which the pair can be carried, suspended, or stored. Unlike tying coconuts with a separate rope or cord, each coconut contributes its own integral husk strip to the binding, resulting in a strong, reusable pair requiring no additional materials.
ponaw— hungry
exey— long time
oban— grey hair
garakgasak— Describes sudden, loud, rambunctious, and mirthful laughter, often in response to something hilarious or amusing
sengseng— stuff, pack forcibly
be’xaken— to split or to chop particularly bamboo lengthwise and other similar materials
te-ek— sufficiently wet or watered. saturated, soaked, sodden, completely drenched, totally soaked or saturated with water or another liquid. thoroughly wet, with not a single dry spot
is-ra’— fish
goramey— digit, in anatomy, finger or toe of land vertebrates
borak— flower
ay!-ko— reflexive expression of hurt or pain
tikwil— the action of quietly getting another person’s attention by touch using the hand or popularly just a single finger
sexang— jaw, mandible
pili’— choose
pakal— greedy
kexa’kexa’— swagger, walk confidently with a degree of arrogance
meragmerag— scattered about; dispersed; all over the place
nisinarem— almost dusk
kag-agin-a-axaki— father
tığ-esad— one for each
tibaxes— dragonfly
payo— head
oring— charcoal, a porous, lightweight, black residue produced from the incomplete combustion of organic materials, such as wood, bones, or other plant-based materials; it is primarily composed of carbon, with small amounts of volatile compounds, ash, and moisture.
ponpon— get items being dried under the sun stashed away
bota— blind
tokling— buck-passing; passing between each other responsibility or accountability; deflecting chores between each other
tamaw-tamaw— water strider
mata— awake
arayo’— far
salakab— an indigenous, hand-operated fish trap made of bamboo or wicker, primarily used in shallow rivers, rice paddies, or streams to catch mudfish, catfish, and frogs; shaped like a hollow-bottomed basket (wider at the bottom), it is placed over fish to trap them.
tinotong— local hot drink from toasting husked rice grains until lightly charred that are brewed for the drink
borok— conveys the idea of propelling an object with significant force or energy using one’s hand; hurl; fling; throw; pitch
adi’— king
iley— ingesting food or any other items that cause acute symptoms or effects such as headaches and dizziness which in time goes away
e-ma’— (V.STAT / INCH) to assume a threatening posture; to ready oneself to strike (e.g., raising a fist toward another’s face)
kalibkib— a piece of firm coconut meat detached from the shell usually not intentionally during the process of grating the coconut meat
adi— this or these; refers to things that are in the speaker’s hands or are within touch
tarikmas— slanted
inaxad— fenced
barato— not costly
saoli’— to return something or someone
lobi-lobi— A perennial, erect-growing shrub reaching approximately 3 meters (about 10 feet) in height, endemic to Buhi, Camarines Sur. Its young leaf shoots are harvested as a vegetable and are most commonly cooked in coconut milk (natek-based preparations). Because it is perennial, it serves as a reliable year-round food source.
ngirit— laugh
da’mintis— accurate, bullseye,
pirek— eyelash
rongal— clutter especially those found in the house
a’wo— a heavy wooden pole with rounded grinding tip on each end with a slender “waist” that could be held with one hand to pound the food item being ground such as rice to dehusk or grind dehusked rice into rice flour in the mortar.
igot-igot— the anatomical part of the tailbone
ampoporo— a section of human hair that stands straight up or lies at an angle at odds with the style in which the rest of an individual's hair is worn, the most common site of a human cowlick is in the crown, but they can appear anywhere, these also sometimes occur in the front and back of the head.
perak— :scatter; disperse; spread about
sarag— Physical Support: Providing support, like a hammock, safety net, to prevent falls or injuries.
koday-day— water strider
segnad— to cook or prepare food by placing a cooking pot or pan on a cooking-rock tripod or other type of cooker and generally let it just simmer, boil or steam until it is done
nangagin— have given birth
ro-ong— The act of bringing a boat ashore, securing it to a dock or berth, or otherwise ending its journey on water.
tilad— crack open the extra hard shell particularly of the pili nut fruit to get to it, cracking, shelling
monda’— sketch, draw, propose
axnep— tiny blood-feeding arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and similar pesky bugs to humans especially
sobli’— borrow
lampong— A domesticated cat that has turned feral, often exhibiting wild or untamed behavior and avoiding human interaction; feral cat
[nya]— of the
owati— earthworm
lakwat— distance
laktaw— step over something or someone in order to avoid stepping on them; eave out, miss, neglect, omit, overleap, overlook, skip over
dangan— subsequently, then
tereb— To run out of available time before completing an intended task, reaching a destination, or meeting an appointed schedule; to be pressed for time; to have too little time remaining.
dakexe’— big
lasmeg— crazy
poling— foreign-miniscule particle in the eye causing irritation such as dust
lowa’— tears
pireng— close eye
rinikrinik— drizzle
(nya-an)— of that; to that; in relation to that (entity or referent)
palid— the effect the wind makes in blowing lighter items away
baxey— house
tanggogorang— either thumb or big-toe
baxes— conveys the concept of reciprocity, where one responds to an action with a similar action, whether it's positive or negative; it embodies the idea of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" or "a good turn deserves another"; it conveys fairness in relationships, where one's actions are met with corresponding actions; retaliate / strike back / return a favor.
baxed— undergarment shape detectable on the wearer’s apparel or any other objects such as weapons hidden under someone’s clothes
lalakbang— very wide, extrawide
robrob— ignite
dagepdep— forge
paenegen— the final step of leaving rice on low heat for several minutes to let it cook into the desired perfection of fluffiness that still retains aldentiness
ariw— soot
angab-angab— gasp for breath
regan— . the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the abdomen.; chest, thorax
gepe’— To bite down on and hold an object firmly with the teeth without necessarily tearing or chewing it. The emphasis is on **gripping, clamping, or securing** an object between the teeth.
gepe’en— to bite and hold something with the teeth.
gepe’gepe’— To gnash, grind, or clench the teeth together, typically as an involuntary or expressive reaction to anger, pain, fear, frustration, or intense determination. Unlike /ngeta’ngeta’/, no object is necessarily being chewed.
ngeta’ngeta’— 1. To chew or gnaw repeatedly on the same object.
basang
kagtonog— vowel
pangtonog— A consonant; a speech sound produced by partially or completely restricting the airflow in the vocal tract. Consonants function as the articulatory means by which vowel sounds are initiated, modified, interrupted, or shaped into syllables and words. In Katon Boie’nen, the term includes the consonant letters B, D, G, K, L, M, N, NG, P, R, S, T, W, Y, X, together with the phonemic glottal consonants Moraic Okina (’) and Bantere’ (-).
lowag— lowag v.: to stir: to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially by a continued circular movement; to mix by or as if by stirring
tobli— Tobli; the large woody leguminous vine traditionally used by the Boie’nen as a natural fish poison. Although commonly referred to locally as a “tree,” it is botanically a robust climbing vine.** **Its roots contain rotenone, a naturally occurring compound traditionally used to stun fish and as a botanical insecticide.
nanobli— To have deliberately used tubli to stun fish.
natobli— To have become affected by tubli.
tinobli— To have stunned or poisoned with tubli.
panobli— To engage in fish-stunning by means of tubli; to practice traditional tubli fishing.
nangagiparapatobli— The actors habitually cause, direct, or organize others to use tubli for fish-stunning.

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