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re’re’— To worsen, exacerbate, or further deteriorate a situation, condition, or feeling, often implying a negative progression or consequence; describes a state of decline or deterioration, particularly in health, emotional condition, economic situation, or overall well-being, where a person's or thing's condition worsens or becomes increasingly unstable.
olita— because
saloyo— an agglutinative word describing an alternative perspective, viewpoint, or counterpart, often implying a complementary or contrasting aspect; or one of the paired objects (e.g., footwear).
siyam— nine,9
bagting— The deep, resonant toll of a bell; a heavy, lingering ring used to mark time, gather, or signal passage.
ogik— squeal. a loud, high-pitched sound, often indicating pain, fear, or excitement in animals often associated to pigs.
niariti-it— Describes an ongoing or progressive smarting pain sensation, emphasizing the current state.
dereka’en— To tickle (imperative).
aninikig— A freshwater aquatic snake formerly found in the waters, marshes, and fish enclosures of Lake Buhi; identified with the endemic Lake Buhi bockadam (Cerberus microlepis).
tipak
naoyam— feeling annoyed or irritated, possibly due to internal or external factors
nga’min— all
waring— describes wearables being improperly worn, such as footwear on the wrong foot or a shirt with its frontside on the back; does not describe “baliktad” which is wearing clothes inside out.
nitobo’— growing; sprouting.
poso’— heart; ear of corn; hand-harvesting corn
delem— absence of light, or a state of being without illumination
bolawan— gold
paryo— Alike, similar, equivalent, equal, even, or on the same level in a specified respect.
bolos— flow
li-is— to pass by an object, place, person or events that happen without being noticed or fully experienced by someone
ra-et— broken, damaged, defective, or rendered unusable.
taptap— To touch or pat gently with the open hand, often to flatten or shape items like dough, sand, or soil or to call one’s attention
rignes— General term for Passeridae birds (sparrows). Can refer to:○ rignes-simbaan: Urban sparrow (brown-light brown speckled), often found in churches (simbaan)○ rignes-kaomaan: Reddish-brown sparrow pest, swarms rice paddies (kaomaan = oma = rice field/paddy)
boskay— cowrie; cowrie shell; small seashell
ara’— describes the feeling of desiring or envying something someone else has, often food
koyomad— A louse nymph; a young or newly hatched human head louse that has emerged from the nit but has not yet reached adulthood. It resembles an adult **koto** but is smaller and sexually immature.
onas— steal
taen— refers to the act of setting a trap or laying bait to capture or entice wild game or, in some contexts, people. It encompasses the strategic placement of lures or traps to achieve a desired outcome.
tiko’on— describes a bent state, condition or characteristic; crooked
pa’nges— To chew peeled sugarcane by repeatedly biting and crushing it with the teeth in order to extract and savor its sweet juice before spitting out the fibrous residue.
kagdada-eg— a person who habitually intimidates or pushes others around; bully
paletpaget— Doggedly striving or working with unwavering dedication, often involving sacrificial labor or selfless effort. • Connotation: Perseverance, determination, and a strong work ethic, often driven by a sense of duty or commitment.
dosmog— to pounce or ambush, suggesting a swift and unexpected attack.
desdes— to fill tightly or pack; compress or pack down or tamp; forcefully pack or push or ram; hit or strike forcefully or thump; strike repeatedly with force or pound; press or squeeze together or compress fill tightly or pack
[ka-ara-]— Adjectival plural/intensive marker
abab— coconut shell (Mesocarp): the middle layer of the coconut, which is a fibrous and hairy layer.
rimotdimot— murmur indistinctly and quietly
posed— navel, belly button
Baga-óno ka-ataas aná bokid?— How high is the mountain?
lagos— A traditional manual technique where the leaf midribs are carefully extracted from coconut fronds by stripping away the green leafy parts from each midrib, to obtain the sturdy midribs used for making coconut-midrib brooms or other crafts.
koromes
lominigid— Rolled (past tense).
Natorog si Oan diyan arani saimo.— Juan slept there, near to you.
/E/— Boie’nen front-central vowel phoneme; a full, contrastive vowel commonly realized as [ɛ ~ ɘ ~ ɜ], not an English-type reduced schwa.
ka-a-abtan— future
dempaw— to hit a person anywhere on the head but not on the face with open hand in jest, annoyance or anger
mari’genarayo’— very far
bosong— refers to the concept of a deity or higher power inflicting punishment on someone for their attitudes, behavior or actions that may also extend to their family and other loved ones, often seen as a consequence from beyond the natural world
anap— search; look for
saparilya— Bottle cap, esp. the crimped metal cap used to seal glass soda or beer bottles
galpongen— To pound or grind the specified substance; pound it.
sayod— A polysemous word relating to accuracy, resemblance, or authenticity, encompassing meanings such as "true", "truthful", "look alike", or "similar".
pirengpireng— to take a nap; to open and close one's eye(s) repeatedly
Ono yo nakita nyo agin?— What did the child see?
bawkag— body hair not including those in the face and pubic areas; fur
[naka-]— has attained the ability to • has successfully managed to • is in a resulting state
de’de’— To press or push something downward or tighter, often with a sense of force or pressure, requiring effort or exertion.
Ipil
otsaba
ba-ol— traditional wooden chest
boktot— To bend an upright flexible object downward.
nasasanligan— A person, object, institution, or principle that serves as a source of support, strength, protection, or reliance.
eyek-eyek— describes the repetitive motion of pelvic thrusting and withdrawal, often associated with intimate or coital activity.
rongaring— Describes a condition observed in Asian carp (introduced to Lake Buhi in the early 1900s) where they become excessively fat due to overfeeding on the lake's abundant aquatic plants. This condition leads to a weakened state, causing the fish to lethargically float near the surface, gasping for air.
tilentigen— restrain
nitoga’— erupting; actively spewing lava, rocks, ash, or other volcanic material.
dotdot— tap, touch. feel. poke, nudge with one’s finger; to dunk food; something touching liquid
lipwas
paklang— the edible stem of the taro plant between its corm (or tuber) and leaf.
(kin)— if
baragbarag— something or someone being out of its usual or proper place, often implying a lack of organization, direction, or purpose.
gosi— Harvest (general term for reaping crops) or the quantity of harvest.
ponson— A small, tapered steel tool used to drive the head of a finish nail flush with or below a wood surface, preventing hammer damage to the surrounding material. Syn. English: nail set, nail punch.
kiblit— To attract someone’s attention by making a firmer, sharper contact with one hooked or flexing finger.
togon
sadol— to give someone instructions or orders, often in a clear and authoritative manner.
salsag— The resulting flattened bamboo sheet or the technique itself.
bonggo’— collide
so’ngay— The act of carrying typically a child perched atop both shoulders, with the child’s legs hanging down over the carrier’s chest; emphasizes a playful or affectionate mode of transport, often seen in familial or cultural contexts.
alan-an
gabnit
tegsad— to physically test the depth of water, often by wading or using one's body to estimate its depth, especially when it's uncertain or potentially deeper than one's height.
kominoromon— to have wrapped oneself completely in a blanket or similar covering; to have pulled a blanket over oneself.
Sa’ken adto.— That (far from both of us) is mine.
Agko ika sopot?— Do you have any bag?
lawa’— spider
togtog— to play a musical instrument
natobodan— indicates accidental wetting
siyap— cheeping: a high-pitched, peeping sound made by baby birds, like chicks and ducklings.
talinom— Philippine Spinach
di’nai-iwakan— describes someone who is loquacious, verbose, chatty, and prone to speaking at length, often dominating conversations and finding it difficult to stop talking
Yamada 6/29— 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)
kolibat— to follow up on an earlier inquiry, request or investigation
pokot— refers to the light subsistence-fishing gillnet Boie’nen traditionally made by hand and used often in the lake catching fish by entanglement.
Sa’ten adi.— This is ours (yours and mine).
Mangagiaboton sira si Pedro kina-odma’.— Pedro (and the others) will arrive tomorrow.
sipok-sipok— Violent water movement in a wide-mouthed container, causing water to swoosh back and forth and potentially spill out when the container is shaken: slosh
ira— fade, diminish, attenuate
maragket— Grippy or tractional; describes a surface or situation with sufficient friction, allowing for stable grip or control.
ki’ki’— a traditional Boie’nen children's game that involves hopping on one foot while navigating a flat stone (or puck) through a grid drawn on the ground. The game is typically played on a 2x3 grid of paired-square cells
ra-it— holler; a primal, drawn-out, or expressive cry, sometimes used to convey excitement, distress, or a call for attention.
pa’san— To carry something or someone on one shoulder, with the weight distributed to maintain balance; underscores the shoulder as the primary support point, often used for heavy or bulky loads requiring strength and stability.
isosogad— scruples, a sense of moral or ethical unease, often with a sense of inner conflict or turmoil
pomolag— to run
paraoma— paddy farmer, refers to an individual involved in rice cultivation or farming in paddy fields,
paka’nen— to feed
anas— majority, mostly, greater part, predominant portion. Semantic Range: Majority (numerical or proportional) Predominant portion Mostly / for the most part (preverbal modifier use)
atsaki— malinger
manananggal
inobon— To have been left behind; patient-focused perfective, profiling the person or object that was not taken along: something or someone was deliberately or contextually left behind.
polo— refers to the handle or grip of various objects, emphasizing the importance of a comfortable and secure grasp.
salamanka— a term encompassing magic, including supernatural or mystical concepts, as well as skillful deception or illusion, such as sleight of hand, used to create an impression of magic or wonder.
pararibok— One who habitually causes disturbance, quarrels, or trouble.
roskay— searching through things; rummage
gamat— pubic hair, pubes
dereka’— "tickle" or "tickling." It can describe the act of making someone laugh or feel a sensitive sensation by touching them lightly, often in a playful way.
tangran
ed-ed— method of cooking fish particularly by letting it steam in its own juices and acidic agents such as lime or vinegar and spices such as garlic, pepper and the like
gamot— plant root
pangribok— Means, instrument, or source of disturbance, noise, conflict, or trouble.
kereng— Having a curly or wavy texture, typically referring to hair or fiber-like materials that exhibit a curved or coiled shape.
rapot— To draw or involve together in the same predicament or situation, implying a connection or consequence that affects multiple adjacent or related entities similarly.
diridot— To insert a finger or tool into a small opening or cavity and rotate it back and forth, often for the purpose of cleaning, probing, or manipulating the contents.
pinaligid— Something that had been made to roll purposefully, highlighting intentional action.
onga’— question
palda— skirt
kegan— ear wax
tegas— pillar
kere’— A natural or artificial fold, pleat, crease, or puckered gathering in a flexible material, especially cloth or skin.
koromot— Overgrown, engulfed, or completely enveloped by creeping plants, vines, or similarly spreading vegetation.
to’wang— Bone (non-fish) Animal or human bone; excludes fish.
alankaw— tall or high
pangpanik— means, aid, implement, or method used for climbing.
Oyong
Inolid— s sitio in Barangay Lourdes of Buhi
gayad— edge, periphery, margin, hemline
sorod— fine-tooth comb for removing head lice; A comb with stiff and fine teeth, used to clean the scalp and hair. It's small, about the width of a fist, making it easy to hold and maneuver while combing different parts of the head and angles of the hair. Typically, the hair being combed is freshly washed or shampooed. The repeated stroking with the "súyod" also aims to remove lice and dandruff from the scalp.
malasado
bominalda— Has pierced through or passed through a target or spot, emphasizing the agent's completed action of overcoming or penetrating.
angnges— A free morpheme meaning “breath,” referring to the act or essence of breathing.
obo— cough
towang— help; assist; support
toga’— to erupt; burst forth; discharge volcanic material.
axaki— boy, male, man
soldot— To insert a long object into a hole or orifice, often to clean, clear, or push something through, or to force an object deeper into the hole.
mabalos
{Rr}— The Boie’nen phoneme /r/ are trilled allophones [r] or Rolled R and [ɾ] or Soft R
layogay— chase; ran after; pursue
ta-as— height; elevation
sagi’nek— The involuntary reflex sound produced when a person is struck in the pit of the stomach (solar plexus), typically a short breath-expelling utterance similar to English “oof.” By extension, the bodily reflex accompanying such a blow, including the sudden loss of breath.
ma-ariti-it— Emphasizes the intensity of the pain, describing it as painful.
dongdong— look down or stoop; tilt down
onoen— what shall be done?; what ought to be done?
angke’— To physically touch or rest just enough to provide support or stability, such as setting a log as a footbridge to just make its far end reach and rest on the opposite bank
yakan
kedekede— to shake or quiver involuntarily, often due to illness, or extreme cold.
ararem— deep
ominom— to drink
pyil— loyal; faithful
sodsod— to scrape the surface such as with a flat shovel or deeply scratch the ground with a tool such as a plow
kabogto’— A piece snapped or broken from a longer piece; a sibling (metaphorically extending the idea of a "broken-off piece").
malobago— sea hibiscus or coast cottonwood; A tropical tree from the mallow family
siyong— snout
bosol— push
kinta’na— express disappointment or frustration about a past event or situation, describe a hypothetical or idealized scenario, contrast an actual outcome with a desired or expected one; “had it not”
pa’teng— Literal Sense: Describes a situation where a floating object, vessel, or debris becomes stuck or snagged on an obstacle, such as a rock or branch, or becomes grounded, ceasing its movement on or in the water.
magbatang— to lie down
saxay— laying over one’s leg and arm over somebody else while lying down in a sort of snuggle; objects such as sticks, poles logs and the like crisscrossed over each one
tabi’— A polite expression used to request someone to move, give way, or grant permission, similar to "excuse me," "pardon me," or "please."
maraksegen— brawny; muscular; powerfully built\ Part of speech: adjective; human-property term
katoyoan— the intention or objective behind an action or request, highlighting its connection to the concept of purpose or goal.
kapakalan— greed, greediness
owa’— To empty or drain a vessel or bag of its contents, often by tipping or inverting it.
Ama— Mommy; Mom
la’bas— Figurative: Describes news, air, or ideas that are recent, uncontaminated, or just obtained.
sama’— (V) to eat together from a shared plate; to partake communally of the same food source
bingbing— A disciplinary action where someone, typically a woman, pinches and pulls another person's ear, often used to correct or reprimand young children.
tinampo— road
solaksogak— describes a liquid's bubbly boil
antataro— caterpillar
pandong— makeshift protection from the elements particularly from the rain
bontog— to introduce, place, or immerse something into water or any liquid
parikpatik— high-pitched sound emanating from chinaware bumping one each other
paktora— (DRAFT)
onoan— what is it for?; what purpose does it serve?; what activity happen here?
pinatora’yogan— (patient focus) something or someone that was urinated upon.
toya’toya’— To mock someone by pointedly emphasizing their mistake or misfortune; to “rub it in” with teasing, sarcasm, or playful annoyance.
anyil— The color blue or Indigo - a blue vegetable dye (from Spanish "añil"). Traditionally used for coloring fabrics, laundry bluing
talikokoran— back of something or someone
abex— the traditional process of weaving cloth by hand using a tanaga’ loom; the craft, trade, or occupation of weaving; to weave cloth manually on a loom.
(nyaan)— expression of affirmation, alignment, or recognition
kobong— mosquito net
do-og— The act of fishermen venturing out to fish or women approaching the river/lake for activities like laundry, highlighting community interaction with water bodies.
nigo— A circular, bamboo tray used in Boie'nen daily life, particularly in the kitchen for cleaning unhusked rice. Its design allows for rhythmic shaking to separate chaff, impurities, and unwanted grains.
Pominaoli‘ iyá kasoodmá.— He returned yesterday.
nile-em— Hiding or keeping out of sight
amakan— A traditional bamboo mat, typically rectangular in shape (around 2m x 4m), plaited from thin strips of bamboo's outer skin strips.
atay— liver
pi-et— Tight fitting or tight space; refers to: a close or snug fit or a confined or narrow space.
book— head hair

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