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olakit
gomol— wrestle
tala’— a visible outline or shape of an object discernible through a thin or tight material, such as clothing or silhouette trace such as of the body in a crime scene.
sobak— a Boie’nen lexeme that functions primarily as a verb (or verbal root) denoting an action, process, or state that prevents, blocks, interrupts, or curtails the occurrence, continuation, or materialization of another event, action, or condition.
anlili-ik— common sun skink
pangono— what tool?; what implement?; what means is used?
kalo’kago’— to shake or agitate a covered container with its contents to mix, blend, or redistribute the contents or check the presence nd even nature of the content
Sakanya adi.— This is his/hers.
ngalas— conveys a mix of wonder, amazement, and a hint of disbelief or surprise, often leaving one speechless or taken aback.; astounded; flabbergasted
e-ged
inang— sweat, perspiration
mionoen— what are we going to do? what shall we do? what are we about to do?
nagribok— Became noisy; caused trouble; engaged in conflict.
soysoy— enumerate
Ma’yeng— Mayon Volcanoe
da-eg-da-eg— to push around; to dominate repeatedly or habitually
tapos— To be finished; completed; concluded. To reach the end or completion of an activity, task, event, or process.
limpa— A clod or lump of earth turned up by plowing a field or a rice paddy.
nayak
niataman— indicates a person currently taking care of the ward or pet.
begas— husked/milled rice
opaw— fully-shaved scalp; bald
semeg— wet or damp, describing a state of moisture.
torogbasi’— jewel beetles
otdol— refers to the state of protruding or sticking out, often used literally to describe objects or parts of objects or people
di’nisayod— Not being truthful or honest, implying dishonesty or a lack of truthfulness.
pa-ayap— A traditional winnowing process used to separate chaff from freshly threshed rice grains, leveraging natural wind or breeze. This technique involves scooping grains into a typically 2-feet diameter bamboo tray (nigo) held at shoulder height, then gradually pouring the grains down in a curtain-like stream through a gentle to-and-fro jerking motion. As the grains fall, the wind blows away the chaff, separating it from the heavier grains, which collect in a neat pile, often at the feet of the winnower.
dowadowa
kereme’— A posture where both arms are crossed and tucked together over the chest, conveying a sense of relaxation, nonchalance, or casualness. This gesture may also be used to suggest a non-hostile or approachable demeanor. In some contexts, it could indicate feeling slightly cold or simply adopting a comfortable stance.
liksi— Quick, brisk, energetic, lively; characterized by swiftness and vitality.
lokban— pomelo; a large citrus fruit with pulpy segments
amoy— gentle persuasion or calming actions, particularly towards children; cajoling, placating, or mollifying someone, especially a small child, to calm, appease or coax them; sweet talk; mollify
kereked— to wither; make or become helpless or useless. bes.
kanap— moving slowly and quietly, like a worm or vine. creep, slither
rabos— refers to a collective effort or community spirit where people work together to achieve a common goal, embodying the bayanihan concept of shared responsibility and mutual help. popular in the 60s/70s in Buhi and the Bikol region.
nakasaya
ta’o— give
Herre, Albert W.— An American ichthyologist and early 20th-century documenter of Philippine freshwater fish, whose work preserved one of the earliest written accounts of sinarapan—the endemic microgoby of Lake Buhi—and its associated Boie’nen lifeways, fishing practices, and cultural imagination.
patibasang— (DRAFT)
yilo— ice
iskits— In mid-1960s Buhi, Boie'nen children crafted iskits, handmade 2-wheeled kick scooters made from repurposed wood, used roller bearings, and nails. These DIY scooters showcased the children's resourcefulness and ingenuity, providing entertainment while promoting physical activity.
donag— rain
padwang
tolo— three
bogsokan— waterfall; a place where water plunges steeply downward. (bogsok “head-first downward plunge” + -an locative suffix).
Salay
tetelnan— The throat, referring to the anatomical passage for food, drink, and air, identifies the physical structure responsible for swallowing and breathing.
noyog— refers to both the coconut tree and fruit, it is a drupe, which is a type of fruit that has a hard shell and a single seed
ngare’— describes an extremely greedy person, with a strong connotation of deceitfulness. This person is seen as someone who exploits others for personal gain, often in a cunning or unscrupulous way
potnayen— liar, deceiver
pagsowayan— valley
simped— a Boie'nen concept encompassing the interconnected ideas of vicissitude, divine justice, karma, crime, and punishment, describing a dynamic moral-ecological process. It subsumes the essence of the complex, multifaceted concept that integrates various aspects of morality, justice, and consequence.
tadol— to allocate or distribute a measured amount of something, often in a formal, careful, or officially designated manner, implying a sense of precision and intentional portioning, whether of resources, tasks, or supplies.
matarem— sharp (as a knife)
ngiwi’ngiwi’— the contorted and pouting movement of somewone’s lips showing displeasure, contemptuous ridicule, derision, with something or someone
kawkaw— to grope or use one’s bare hand to take food or reach in a vessel to check or retrieve its content; the act of using one’s hand to retrieve or remove objects
taba’— fat; adipose tissue
ariti-it— A smarting pain sensation, often caused by irritants or open wounds.
olinan— the rear side of a boat
Pominaoli‘ kami kasoodma.
oroono— to sulk; act up; behave in a childish or petulant manner, to pout; to brood; to mope around.
tangke’— To bump and potentially hurt one's chin on a hard object
oran— rain
ngalo’nglo’an
sintido— temple;the flat part of either side of the head between the forehead and the ear
inaxsem
let’let’— ram; cram; stuff; pack, jam, wedge
sebang— eldest; senior; older-ranking
bitbit— To carry something freely manageable, typically by hand, often with one hand. Refers to ordinary manual carrying without special containment against the body.
aldaw— day
arap— Describes someone with severely impaired vision, nearly blind, or having extremely poor eyesight.
linawen— to clarify or make something clear; to disambiguate or remove ambiguity; disambiguate, clarify, elucidate, explain, interpret
ta’gok— To produce a loud, vocal sound, such as: - Roosters crowing - Certain types of animal calls (e.g., croaking) - Yodeling or similar vocalizations; this term encompasses various forms of loud, often piercing or resonant vocal expressions.
po’son— groin area (lower abdomen per Yamada)
madridikakaw— Gliricidia (English: mother-of-cacao, quickstick); a small to medium-sized leguminous tree (Gliricidia sepium) commonly planted as a living fence, shade tree, erosion-control plant, and source of firewood. It bears pale pink to lilac flowers and readily propagates from cuttings. The leaves are traditionally scattered or rubbed on bamboo-slat or wooden-plank floors as a floor conditioner and insect repellent, and are also sometimes used for livestock forage.
piilemleman— A clutch of eggs being brooded or incubated by a hen.
iso’wot— to don, wear, put on, slip on, get into, dress
apey— refers to the state or action in which a wide expanse of tall, dense grass (especially cogon/gogon), rice paddies, sugarcane, or similar fields is uniformly flattened and laid down in one direction by strong wind, creating long, neat, parallel swaths exactly as if a giant comb had swept over the landscape.
nawnaw— to put one’s hands or feet in water by accident or purposely; to soak in running-stream water for sometime in order to leech toxins from ngame’ that’s a naturally toxic root crop to make it safe for food consumption
reket— the caramelized or even burned cooked rice sticking to its cooking vessel that is still edible in crisp-caked-up form, crust
abe’— mouse
ta’— hey!; look!; listen!; watch out!; take note!; warning, admonition, or emphatic attention marker.
karapsaw— describes the splashing sound of water disturbance, like a fish jumping out or someone falling in.
kamia
mana’gem— palatable
sapogay— the act of manually turning or stirring items spread out to dry, typically using hands or a tool like a wooden rake, such as rice or other agricultural produce on a mat; also idiomatically describes similar motions, like mixing domino or mahjong tiles.
dominereka'— Was the one who tickled (completed action, agent-focused).
angreb— bite forcefully often in violence such as when dogs attack
ognak— refers to a sudden and intense emotional or physical downturn, often precipitated by underlying anxiety or unease (floating angst). This could manifest as a loss of motivation, energy, or enthusiasm.
sexeda-babayi— wife
pigalpong— to pound or grind something repeatedly or deliberately, typically using a mortar and pestle.
daw
elnek— To recede, retract, or withdraw inward into an enclosing body or cavity; said of body parts or appendages drawing inward, such as a turtle pulling its head into its shell or an umbilical stump shrinking inward to become a navel.
Sakanda ki Pedro adi.— This is Pedro’s and others’.
lingaw— Implies a lapse in memory or mental recall, where information or events are no longer remembered.
pominatora’yog— (actor-focus completed) urinated or squirted on something or someone.
kaologan— Meaning, significance, sense,
makilabet— to get involved,” “to participate,” “to join in” (voluntary, collaborative).
magta-i’— to sew
idos— scooting or shuffling on one's buttocks, in a seated position, scoot
kayna— immediate past (tense marker)
kalsitin— Socks; clothing worn on the feet, typically covering the foot and ankle. They're usually made of fabric or yarn and serve purposes like warmth, comfort, or athletic support.
morosdot— scowl; snarling frown; facial expression of someone who is dispirited or simply down or dejected; morose, sullen, bitter, and withdrawn
solagsolagen— to separate
imon— To be consumed by suspicious or irrational jealousy, often in a romantic or possessive context, characterized by feelings of envy, possessiveness, or unfounded suspicion.
irak— Describes a feeling of empathy, compassion, or mercy towards someone or any living entity facing hardship or challenges, involving kindness and gentle treatment.
gemgem— Paddy sheaf, a bundle of freshly harvested rice stalks tied together, with the grains still attached to the stalks. This traditional method of bundling rice is not only practical for handling and transportation but also serves as an effective way to dry, store, and protect the rice harvest.
ensag— fall heavily; land with a thud; slam down
tagabas— Refers to *mold*, a type of fungal growth.
gogolayen— fresh vegetable; uncooked plant produce; also refers to the plant source itself. As noun: raw vegetables; freshly harvested edible plant parts
irikitik— impish giggle
ba-ag— g-string; loincloth
edeg— petiole, attaches the final leafy part (leaflet) to the tertiary rachis. This structure allows the Moringa plant to have a large surface area for photosynthesis while maintaining a complex, branching framework; petiole; the small stalk that attaches the leaf to the plant's stem or trunk
ta’ta’— A stern and prolonged verbal rebuke, scolding, or dressing down, often characterized by a strong tone and emphasis.
dasdas— boldly facing uncertainty or danger, often with a sense of determination or recklessness; take the plunge
sirang— describes the act of giving a secretive or stealthy glance, often with the intention of: observing without being noticed, catching a glimpse of something or someone without drawing attention to oneself; sneaking a peek, looking at something or someone discreetly, often with a sense of curiosity or voyeurism.
ngares— Refers to the mucous membrane and tissue surrounding the teeth, also known as the gingiva.
dosi— twelve, 12
dwindi— elf
orig— pig
ipot— refers to small, often rounded or pellet-like excrement
sang-get
nae-eda’— to be lost; to be missing (state emphasized)
totorogan— a place prepared, selected, reserved, or anticipated for sleeping; a prospective sleeping place.
tipo’— picking coconut fruit from the tree
aningax— echo
aney— termite
salapid— A traditional plaiting or braiding technique characterized by interlacing three strands of flexible natural materials, such as abaca fiber, vines, or rattan, in a specific pattern to create a flat, herringbone-like weave.
tawegtaweg— a resonant vibration or oscillation
remrem— remember, remind, recollect
sa’wed
lang-get— A ligature mark; a mark or impression left on the skin, typically caused by a cord, rope, or other material being tightly wrapped or tied around a body part, often resulting in pressure on the skin and underlying tissues.
sosog— to trace back, backtrack, or track someone's origins, ancestry, or trails.
Si Manang Polana— Interpretation by Benjamin A. Claveria "Si Manang Pulana" is supposed to be a comic song. Like some other Bikol songs, however, it has what might be called X-rated connotations. In the first stanza, the significance of the letters c and o, and c and areminds me of this anecdote from the American Civil War. Closely pursued by Confederate soldiers intent on killing him, a Union officer ran into a Southern mansion and asked the owner's daughter, a pretty young lady whom he found standing by the front door, to hide him. Although she knew from the uniform he was wearing that he was an "enemy", she took pity on him. She knew that his pursuers would ransack the house to find him; so she told him to get inside the floor-length hoop skirt she was wearing. The pursuers arrived in a moment and did search the house thoroughly but in vain. After the war, the man she had saved from certain death, being the officer and gentleman that he was, decided that the only honorable thing for him to do was to marry her - if she was willing. He had seen the letters of Manang Pulana. He was young and handsome and there was a dearth of eligible men for marriageable ladies. His offer was a godsend which she could not possibly refuse. If the first stanza deserves to be X-rated, the second stanza ought to get an XX rating. But of course it can also be read for its literal meaning only; and its censors might be lenient enough to rate it PG
natora’yogan— (accidental / inadvertent) accidentally urinated on; unintentionally squirted upon.
Namorabod
papanikpanik— to keep climbing repeatedly; repeatedly go up and down; climb again and again.
whip
ranosen— swing by and pick up someone or something on the way; conveys the idea of picking up, collecting or fetching someone or something on the way to a destination.
po’— A polite response used to acknowledge someone calling or summoning, similar to "yes" or "I'm here." It's a courteous way to signal one's presence or attention.
panik— To ascend, climb, go upward, move from a lower position to a higher position, surface, level, or location. The term is not restricted to movement using hands and feet and may apply to humans, animals, reptiles, insects, or other entities moving upward.
pag-ka-en— act of eating
kebegkebeg— to shake or quiver involuntarily, often due to fear, illness
salangot— foot loop or climbing loop; a circular or ring-shaped device made from rope, vines, or other natural materials, designed to fit around the feet or ankles, allowing the user to climb a smooth pole or palm trunk.
pirikpitik— eyelid rapid twitch
timo’— To pucker, work, or contort the mouth and lower face.
Paono lomangoy ana epesepes?— How will the cockroach swim?
iskwila-an— school
kawangpa— still not full; not yet full.
begew— the act of shooing livestock or wild animals
silbato— describes the type of whistle with a ball or pea inside the chamber that produces a trilling or warbling sound due to the movement of the ball inside the chamber; pea whistle or ball-bearing whistle:
Bina’no mo ako— You called me.
be-say
pated— Describes the act of material severance or breakage, resulting in: objects being cut, snapped, or broken (e.g., strings, chains, wires).
nagkaosto— turned out right
pa-ol— a Boie’nen term that describes something that is unwholesome, unpleasant, or unattractive, evoking a sense of distaste, discomfort, or unease.
Miaboton si Pedro kinaod-ma’.— Pedro will arrive tomorrow.
wigtik— To shake off vigorously (something stuck, unwelcome, hot or generally uncomfortable) often as an involuntary action
matangkowaw— rosary beads plant
tino’— decay, decompose. putrefy
pita’— morning
badi’
pagekpek— onomatopoeic for a loud, sustained hammering or pounding sound
pipanikan— completed locative-focus action.
{Gg}— The phoneme /G/ in Boie’nen is a voiced velar stop [g]. It is a core consonant of the language and occurs widely across lexical and morphological environments. Articulatorily, /g/ is produced with complete closure between the back of the tongue and the soft palate, followed by a release of air pressure. This distinguishes it fundamentally from the Boie’nen phoneme /X/, which is a posterior continuant and does not involve complete closure.
ogis— albino
bora’bora’— describes someone's speech and behavior when they're being rambling, indirect, snide; characterized by exaggerated facial movement and sarcastic mimicry
kostanira— off-cut slabs or waste pieces from squaring logs during slabbing (woodworking process).
olo-olo— tadpole
pe’ngew— wistfulness; bittersweet and often melancholic feeling of longing or nostalgia, often accompanied by a sense of sadness or loss.
kamang— crawl, creep, slink, squirm on all fours; to move with a smooth, gliding motion, often in a sneaky or stealthy way, typically on the ground or on a surface often in a slow and careful manner; to move with a twisting or turning motion.
talangga— a single level or platform in a staircase, often referred to as a *step* or *stair
Jacome-Portugal, Dominga Lagrimas— Author of the 160-page Buhi Dialect (Boînen) San Francisco: D. J. Portugal Publications (2000) was a native-born Boie’nen. Her book is the very first most extensive lexical and phonological studies published of the Boie’nen language.
tameng— blanket; cover; bedcover
pegel— prevent someone from leaving often by verbal persuasion
pagbitnga’an— middle
osong— lazy
binawang— A traditional Boie'nen rattan-plaiting technique that creates a durable, self-tightening cinch band (herringbone-plaid pattern) used primarily to secure coconut palm midribs into brooms. The expandable diamond-lattice ring contracts when pulled, shrinking further as rattan dries, creating a knotless, load-strengthening hold.
pangbaknis— tuxy knife : refers to the stiletto-like dagger used in the the manual process of peeling the outer skin of each individual abaca "pseudoleaf" to prepare them for the next step, where the underlying fibers will be exposed and harvested.
lobot— hole
rapsing
iba’— bilimbi, cucumber tree, or tree sorrel. A small tropical tree producing green, sour, oblong fruits used in Boie’en cooking as a souring agent for dishes like inaxsem and paksiw. The fruit is also made into candies, jams, or pickles.
samno— decoration
torompo— A traditional top, a toy that spins on its axis, balancing on a pointed tip, and can be spun manually by hand using a string, whip, or finger.
domaraga— hen
ba’yong— A Traditional Basket: The ba’yong is a locally crafted basket often from screwpine -leaf strips that showcases the ingenuity and craftsmanship of Boie’nen craftsmen.
ga’dat— Knee-pivot squat; to squat deeply with balance maintained solely through the knees, legs fully bent, calves pressing against thighs, knees near chest, feet flat, and buttocks suspended without touching the ground, requiring controlled balance and strength.
lalawgen— face
mabe’gat— heavy
kowaw— owl
sago
(mari’gen?)— Really?; Is that so?; Indeed? Expresses surprise, disbelief, skepticism, or astonishment.
/h/ → ∅— h-loss; deletion of /h/; absence of native /h/
Maskionongitao mo sa sa’ken …— Whatever you may give me....
bono’— to butcher
ke’sayod— Lacking resemblance, likeness, or clarity, describing something as not similar or unclear.
rilo— clock or watch
bangbang— Describes the act of watching over or minding a person, place, property, or similar entit; monitor.
kinaodma’— tomorrow
magpanik— to climb; will climb

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