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ranos— To pick up or collect a person or thing from a particular location, often en route to another destination.
sowong— river or the common name for Rinaga’ river
lokad— mature coconut meat or (Endosperm):the edible part of the coconut, which includes the white coconut meat, the endosperm is a nutritive tissue that surrounds a small embryo inside the fruit.
kepe’— To cling or hold fast to a surface, esp. by wrapping around or gripping tightly. Used of climbing plants, vines, tree orchids, and similar growth.
kabalang— monkey
so-on— The act of carrying an object balanced on top of one’s head, or the object being carried in this manner; often associated with traditional methods of transporting goods, highlighting stability and skill.
tokyab— open
kilas— Crosseyed, squint-eyed, or having a strabismus condition. Boie’nen term describing eyes that turn inward or are misaligned.
werengweseng— shake violently
taboytaboy— An onomatopoeic term that describes the to-and-fro movement of hanging objects, such as one's lower legs when sitting with feet not touching the floor. The term likely imitates the sound or visual rhythm of this movement.
masapog— palatable-tender firmness to the bite refers to the inherent, unchangeable tender-crisp/firm-tender texture quality of certain root crops or starchy vegetables, such as squash, that remains firm or chewy when cooked
pamanik— item, tools used for climbing; ascent; the act of going upward.
bakbak— the tightly packed leafsheats forming the banana plant’s pseudostem; the dried up material this produces for makeshift shelter wall and roof
dosta’— (of a person) their unsanitary, immoral, or uncouth ways, behavior and appearance
tranka— gate
magbakal— to buy
ka’ka’— Literal meaning: Groin, crotch, or the area where the legs meet the pelvis. • Idiomatic meaning: To claim or selfishly take control or possession of something, particularly real estate or property
sa-a’— offshoot; side shoot; lateral shoot; sucker-like growth from a plant.
ngere’ngere’— whimpering; a precursor to crying or a milder form of crying, where the individual is expressing distress or discomfort without necessarily breaking into full-blown tears; often characterized by softer, more subdued sounds and can be used to express a range of emotions or physical sensations.
a’mot— comfortably warm and cozy, snug, toasty
igit— A minuscule or small piece of feces, often unintended or accidental excreta, implying something tiny and perhaps unexpected.
oyop-oyop— breeze
koto— An adult human head louse; a mature parasitic insect that lives among the hair of the human scalp and feeds on blood. More broadly in ordinary speech, a human head louse without explicit reference to its developmental stage.
kalinda / kalindaryo— calendar
kasili— A slender dark-colored freshwater eel-like fish inhabiting the shallow muddy margins, rice fields, creeks, and vegetated waters around Lake Buhi. Commonly identified with swamp eels such as Monopterus albus.
Insik— Chinese
a’lag— holler, shout, yell
boyboy²— To confess one’s sins, faults, or wrongdoing; to acknowledge and verbally enumerate one’s offenses, especially before God, a priest, or another person. By extension, to make a frank admission of guilt or wrongdoing.
balawbalaw— sawdust
games— Refers to the act or process of mixing.
Santaostina— barangay of Buhi
tama’— correct; accurate (lit. “to hit the mark”)
baliso’so’— (container): The banana-leaf cone used to shape and cook the mixture.
ke’des— describes the extra-physical effort involved in hard-bowel movements, requiring intense abdominal pressure to facilitate the passage of stool.
niribok— To be making noise; presently causing trouble; currently quarreling
kyaxa— To recognize; to identify a person or thing based on prior familiarity.
gebgeb— wilderness, jungle, outback - these lexemes often carry a connotation of being uncivilized, undeveloped, or unsophisticated, and are often used to describe areas that are far from urban centers or modern amenities.
nagono— what did someone do?
linti’
atepan— to roof
bangati— A plant species native to the Americas, naturalized in Buhi, producing small, hard, and heavy seeds resembling "Indian Shot" or black shotgun pellets.
si’lag— To expose or reveal; idiomatically to describe the act of exposing or revealing hidden truths, often related to: misdeeds, uncovering wrongdoing or illicit activities; deceptive plans or activities, revealing secrets or hidden agendas.
nagamit— used, utilized, exploited
gesxan
solmok— stubbed toe; jam one's toe: a painful injury, often caused by accidentally striking one's toe against an object, resulting in pain, swelling, bruising, and potentially spraining the toe; applies similarly to fingers
nibonot— the act of scrubbing a surface, often a floor, using a coconut-husk scrubber and one's leg
pakre’
pepengen— describes an individual who is hot-headed and short-tempered, prone to impulsive reactions, emotional instability, and aggressive behavior, characterized by a quick temper and a tendency to lash out or react intensely to situations.
kakak
keyk— cake
kilkil— the act of gnawing or scraping at something, such as a bone, or removing dirt from small crevices using a slender object or one's teeth
tinkog— a root word related to noticing, recognizing, and acknowledging someone potentially accompanied by nonverbal cues like nodding.
botog— the state or condition of being inflated, swollen, or expanded, often referring to objects or substances that have increased in size or volume due to internal pressure or external forces (e.g., a tire pumped full, a balloon at capacity, a belly distended after feasting, or dough rising).
,(ako)— pronoun "I": the first-person singular pronoun that refers to the speaker or writer themselves
ribaraw— confuse (DRAFT)
(ana)— the
tominora’yog— (AV, completed) urinated; squirted.
nitobod— leaking; ongoing leak
bos— bus
pako— Vegetable Fern, Fiddlehead Fern; The edible fern commonly consumed in the Philippines and a Boie’nen delicacy
ilamon— To weed a rice paddy manually by hand, removing unwanted plants growing among young rice plants during the early stages of cultivation. Traditionally performed without a cutting tool, especially before the rice plants have grown sufficiently tall and dense to suppress competing weeds naturally.
sexeg— The flowing movement or current of water in rivers, streams, brooks, or other natural watercourses.
ayakpita kwarto— narrow room
lies
pangodtoan— lunch
karraraw— a traditional cubical container made from woven screwpine-leaf strips, historically used to measure the volume of farm produce, such as palay harvests, to determine a sharecropper's share.
kipil— A term describing a dried and shriveled coagulant, such as dried blood or other coagulated substances that have undergone desiccation.
teretere— describes a state of being densely or thickly covered, often used to characterize surfaces such as skin or planted fields, that are abundantly affected by something, like welts, rashes, blight, or other irregularities.
dakel— many, numerous
parapanik— climber; one who habitually climbs.
tibabeng— barred button-quai
sakey— driving a boat: either by canoeing, rowing, sailing, piloting etc
sorog— side with; support; back up; come to someone’s aid
pag-gabot— the act of pulling out something
keres— shrink such as in a new fabric after its first wash
togot— allow; permit; authorize; grant permission; concede. Refers to the act of giving approval, permission, or consent for an action to proceed.
Tambo’— one of Buhi barangays
bokday— extracting the edible part from soft-shelled nuts, legumes, peas, peanuts and similar produce traditionally by pressing the shell between one’s thumb and index finger along the shell’s seam and pressing it to open.
baxagbag— horizontal
ngaran— name; personal name; designation
pega’— To extract juice or liquid from a substance, typically shredded coconut or juicy fruits, by applying pressure through squeezing, either manually with the hands or using a mechanical device.
inonoan— What was done with it? What was applied to it? What was it used for?
rongodongo— Circle Talk
kasabyan— proverb
takobtakob— Eyelid or similar flap parts.
Pominaoli’ iká kasoodmá’?— You returned yesterday?
rolir— ruler
Lordis
bomilang— to count
Bina’no mo iya.— You called him/her.
samil— Tthe dried, woven leaf sheaths of the wild buri palm (Corypha utan; formerly Corypha elata), also known as the century palm or buri palm in the Philippines. These broad, stiff, and durable leaf sheaths are stripped from the base of the fronds and naturally split into flat panels.
pipangoyam— Experiencing a loss of interest or appetite, possibly due to prolonged or intense feelings of annoyance
liwat— the act of revising, correcting, or shifting an object's location; adjust; reposition; modify
mara— dry, describing a state of being free from moisture.
salming— mirror
ogbon— The offspring, progeny, or young of an animal.
rangrang— describes the feeling of being uncomfortably close to the fire
onkat— to pry, stir up, or reopen sensitive, controversial, or private matters, often referring to past issues, grudges, or personal affairs that may be best left untouched or resolved.
korob— semipermanent lean-to shelter typically consisting of a sloping roof supported by two or more poles, with one end leaning against a tree or a rock that is ideal for the nomadic nature of the aboriginal Agta’ people. it has an elevated floor and slatted floor often made from bamboo that allows slow burning fire to be lit in the crawlspace as insect repellent as well as providing warmth; this structure was mainly meant .as a sleeping/resting place
magsimbag— to answer
riri— More appropriate term for sprinkling/flinging water (like /wisik/) to dampen clothes for ease of ironing.
teged— An attached member, support, arm, shaft, handle, or framework that enables an object to be held, manipulated, carried, operated, or extended. Refers to a structural component attached to a larger object that serves a functional rather than decorative purpose. Examples include handles, carrying poles, articulated arms, bucket yokes, and similar attachments. Unlike :/tokod:, a /teged/ transmits force rather than bears structural load. Core concept: manipulation; functional attached support.
Mato’od yo gibo, da’ rimodimo.— Actions reveal truth more reliably than words. / lit. “The deed is true, not the chatter.”
[nagi-]— Emphatic verb prefix: emphasizes the action, suggesting ongoing act, intensity, or focus.
gereb— A strong, often irresistible emotional response characterized by an overwhelming urge to physically interact with something perceived as extremely cute or annoyingly provocative.
bantog— famous; widely known
magmata— to awake
timba’
sexeda-axaki— husband
.(ki)— Marks a personal oblique participant, recipient, beneficiary, addressee, or goal.
owangag— describes a loud, boisterous, and intense form of wailing that conveys a strong sense of distress, sorrow, or anguish, characterized by high volume and emotional intensity, serving as a vocal expression of strong emotions and an audible manifestation of pain or distress
regma’— (N) conflict; strife; opposition between parties (cf. Tagalog digma)
epat— four
doa— two
barobo— The hard-shelled acorn of Philippine native oak trees, Lithocarpus spp. A nut with a woody cupule, requiring leaching to remove tannins before eating. Traditional famine/survival food. Cultural note: Appears in Boie’nen nursery rhymes and oral lore as a forest nut.
losod— to plant corn; to establish a corn crop by sowing seed
denget— midst
ge’ran— to tie up something or someone
salikmat— To catch a glimpse, often unexpectedly; notice peripherally.; to suddenly notice or become aware of something or someone, often peripherally or without direct focus; eye dart (or, darting eyes).
ilikigik— giggle; suppressed-playful giggle
Sa’men adi.— This is ours (not yours / excluding you).
kinoko
i-beg— To feel a strong desire or longing for something that belongs to someone else, often accompanied by feelings of discontent or resentment; covet; envy
li-eg— neck
tektek— The state or act of being finely chopped, particularly food ingredients
pa’dek— Describes a reflexive action of gagging or choking, often triggered by the ingestion of dry, powdery, or irritating substances that cause discomfort. This reaction is marked by coughing or involuntary attempts to expel the dry or solid substance.
re-weg— The term refers to the act of intentionally frightening or intimidating someone through verbal threats, scary stories, or pranks, often creating a sense of fear or anxiety.
libed— a circle around, move or go around completely; encircle
sabang— refers to the traditional shoreline beginning from the large-rocks outcrop (referred to by Boie’nen as Napa’teng and eventually named commercially by the family of Marcelo Panga Ailes to La Roka) running up to the mouth of the Rinaga’ river.
kampanaryo— refers particularly to the Spanish-era belfry or bell tower of the Catholic church of Buhi housing at the top of its top level four large bells
ti’mes— hide, stash or hoard something,
rogok
karogo’— blood relative
beteng— pull or tug
kayos— the act of sexual intercourse or copulation, which is the physical union of two individuals
[pang-]— Marks an instrument, means, utility, equipment, habitual activity, or thing used for a purpose.
ma’ma’— ma’ma’ (V) to smolder slowly; to undergo gradual, sustained flameless burn
sirnian— a tool or device with perforations used for sieving or sifting materials.
ti’gab— burp
tange’— nodding; describes an up-and-down head shake, indicating "yes", approval, or satisfaction
nitora’yog— (progressive) urinating; in the act of urinating.
geeng— Refers to scoring, which involves making shallow cuts on the surface of meat or fish.
bito-on— star
lopiga’— describes the act of sitting on a flat surface, particularly the ground, with one's buttocks touching the ground and legs not necessarily planted or bent under the body, sitting flat, sitting with legs stretched out, sitting on the ground with legs outstretched or not planted
paraobon— A person who habitually leaves or forgets things; one characterized by repeatedly failing to take belongings or companions along.
Santakros
polmon— lungs
Paeren— A specific location on the shoulder of Mount Asog, a dormant stratovolcano in Buhi Camarines Sur, Philippines. This location was once a lakelet until the 1950s, when it dried up, and is now utilized as an agricultural field.
pondo— stop; cease
panikan— climb on, climb into, climb onto a location, route, or surface. May also function as a noun referring to a place or route used for climbing.
da’tana’— tasteless
kayas— describes the action of chickens or other birds using their claws and legs to scrape or dig into the ground to forage for food, such as seeds, insects, worms, or other edible materials often accompanied by pecking at the ground or uncovered food sources.
patinoro-— present-simple-tense verb prefix indicating continual or habitual action
serep— To suck, draw, or sip liquid into the mouth through suction.
mapo’sag— light colored or faded
ligis— run over
bata’— A general term for any bad or offensive smell, encompassing a wide range of unpleasant odors.
sere’sere’— simmer
kalaykalay— A reduplicated form of "kalay," implying a state of dangling or hanging that is hazardous, urgent, or dynamic. The repetition intensifies the sense of instability or precariousness.
raget— a sharp squeaking, creaking, grating, or groaning sound produced when hard surfaces rub, strain, or press against one another.
lagadi’— A traditional two-man ripping saw used by Boie’nen lumberjacks for cutting logs into planks, featuring a long steel blade with rip teeth, bamboo brace, and abaca rope tensioning. • Equivalent: two-man crosscut saw or pit saw (though the lagadi' is specifically for ripping, not crosscutting).
ayep— animal
porong— a payment or gift, often in the form of money, goods, or property, provided by the groom's family to the bride's family as part of a marriage arrangement or proposal.
oringoding— gossip; loose chatter
lawig— Pasturing a farm carabao tethered to a long rope.
takgeng— snore
inigto’
solo— alone, to do something by oneself, single handed
balik— to turn over or flip on the opposite side an object or wear clothes inside out.
esada tobod— one drop; a drop
miriboken— To be going to make noise; be about to cause trouble for someone.
tangad— Describes someone who is aloof, distant, or haughty, as if they're looking down on others from a superior position.
sapo’— A root word in Boie’nen denoting an adverse experience or hardship that one must endure, typically as a direct consequence of one’s own actions or manifested karma.
ekleb— duck; crouch down; lower oneself quickly
ribokribok— Minor commotion; repeated small disturbances; recurring episodes of quarreling or noisy activity.
lanlan— to sort like items, people or animals or the resulting-sorted bunch
omok-omok— eating eagerly and enthusiastically with large mouthfuls; gobble
Natorog si Oan didi.
baskola— Steelyard or Roman balance: an old weighing contraption that uses a counterweight to measure weight, often hung from a fixed point.
iksan— The middle part of the body; The narrowest section of the torso, located between the ribs and the hips; waist
Agko ako inated.— I saw off someone.
pomanik— to climb; will climb; intends to climb
Arin a meya nya agin (a babayi)?— 482. Which does the girl like?
ki’ten— to look at something or someone
taxaytay— To be neatly, evenly, or systematically arranged in a line, row, series, pattern, or graduated order; to arrange objects or people in such an orderly formation.
kotat— The clucking sound made by hens, especially after laying an egg.
iwi’iwi’— refers to a facial expression that is a combination of a grimace and a pout, often accompanied by tears or weeping; snivel
rengeg— hear
simbag— answer, response, talk back
irigitig— tiny
alongkat— To search unsystematically, often through a mass, receptacle, or containers; to rummage.
rongas— Abrasions or scrapes; visible injuries on the body, often minor or superficial, typically caused by: falling or tumbling; scraping against a rough surface.
bere’— encompasses both intense, controlled physical struggles (like wrestling) and rough, disorderly tussles, describing a range of physical confrontations or conflicts, from organized and deliberate to spontaneous and energetic.
poropitsil— Pitcher plant: carnivorous plants with pitcher-shaped leaves used to trap and digest insects. Several species, including Nepenthes alata, Nepenthes philippinensis, and Nepenthes palawanensis, are endemic to the islands, particularly Palawan and Mindanao
la’maw— describes stagnant or standing grey-water, often found in household backyard ditches or pits; exposed grey-water
pasabeng— refers to a sudden, unexplained intuition or thought that arises from the subconscious, often attributed to supernatural or mystical forces.
moda
areng— a skin mole; is often a benign growth on the skin that is typically brown or black in color; are formed by a cluster of melanocytes, which are cells that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color.
tirador— slingshot
tora’gok— Refers to the crowing sound, especially the distinctive "cock-a-doodle-doo" made by roosters at daybreak. Interestingly, in Boie'nen belief, certain animals like the large Philippine cobra are also thought to produce a similar sound.

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