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Woman, female. Idô nga babáye. A bitch. Karnéro nga babáye. Ewe. Kabáyo nga babáye. Mare. Ang mga babáye mapígaw. Women are weak. Dáw babáye siá. He is like a woman i.e. fickle, unmanly, etc. (babáe id.).

(B) Shawl, covering for the shoulders and back; to use or wear a shawl. Tan-awá yanáng babáye nga nagaabláy. Look at that woman wearing a shawl. Pagaablayón ko gid iníng bunáng. I will certainly work this yarn up into a shawl. Iabláy lang iníng hábul, kay mátugnaw. Just use this blanket as a shawl, for it is cold. Ablayí ang bátà, agúd indì mapás-* mo sa matúgnaw nga hángin. Put a shawl around the child, lest it should catch a cold in the chilly air. Paablayí silá. Provide them with shawls. Put some shawls at their disposal, (see abrígo, kúnop).

(Sp. abrigo) Shawl; to use a shawl, etc. Abrigóhi siá. Put a shawl on her, cover her with a shawl. Ang mga babáye, nagapangabrígo. Women wear shawls. (see abláy, kúnop).

A shawl or cover for the shoulders; to cover the shoulders and back, put round the shoulders. Iambílay lang ang pányo mo. Just cover your shoulders with the shawl. Ambilayí ang likód mo sing hábul. Put a blanket round your back. Ang mga babáye nagaambílay or nagapangambílay. Women cover their shoulders with shawls. (see abláy, abílay, abrigo, kúnop, talákdong).

Woman, female. See babáye id. (see babayhána).

Effeminate, female-like, especially applied to a cock with the habits of hen. (see babáye, binabayé).

The tongue; to lick with the tongue. Mapísan ang íla mga dílà. Their tongues are very busy. They are great gossips. Ang íya dílà waláy túl-an. His tongue is unbridled. Literally: His tongue is boneless. Ang mga babáye nga matalíwis sing dílà maábtik magbuyágyag sang mga tinágò sang íla isigkatáo. Sharp-tongued women are quick to let out the secrets of their neighbours. Indì ka magdílà sang ímo kamót, kay maláw-ay. Don't lick your hand, for it is not a nice thing to do. Gindiláan sang idô ang pínggan. The dog licked the plate. Ngangahá kag ipadiwál ang dílà mo. Open your mouth and put out your tongue. (see dílap).

The Visayan language has a vowel-sound that is neither that of Spanish "e" nor of Spanish "i", but occupies a position somewhere between the two. Consequently this sound is represented sometimes by "e" and sometimes by "i", even in spelling the same word, e.g. babáye, babáe, babáyi, babái; bebíngka, bibíngka; bígne, bígni, etc.

In choosing between the two vowels "i" has a better claim to recognition than "e", for the following reasons:-

1) The full open sound of "e" is never heard in Visayan, whereas "i" is often very clearly and sharply pronounced.

2) Whilst it is true that in many words the sound, of which we have spoken, is vague, yet as a rule it approaches "i" more nearly than "e".

The conclusion is that "i" can always be used, and that "e" might without loss be abolished from the Visayan Alphabet.

The following words under "e" are given, because, although they are of Spanish origin, yet they are frequently used in Visayan.

The Visayan language has a vowel-sound that is neither that of Spanish "e" nor of Spanish "i", but occupies a position somewhere between the two. Consequently this sound is represented sometimes by "e" and sometimes by "i", even in spelling the same word, e.g. babáye, babáe, babáyi, babái; bebíngka, bibíngka; bígne, bígni, etc.

In choosing between the two vowels "i" has a better claim to recognition than "e", for the following reasons:-

1) The full open sound of "e" is never heard in Visayan, whereas "i" is often very clearly and sharply pronounced.

2) Whilst it is true that in many words the sound, of which we have spoken, is vague, yet as a rule it approaches "i" more nearly than "e".

The conclusion is that "i" can always be used, and that "e" might without loss be abolished from the Visayan Alphabet.

The following words under "e" are given, because, although they are of Spanish origin, yet they are frequently used in Visayan.

(Sp. entrada) Entrance, opening; entrée, entrance-fee, admission. Walâ gid sing entráda iníng babáye. This woman is above reproach. This woman does not admit undesirable visitors.

(Sp. entrada) Entrance, opening; entrée, entrance-fee, admission. Walâ gid sing entráda iníng babáye. This woman is above reproach. This woman does not admit undesirable visitors.

Women, females. (babáye; see kababaén-an id.).

Goat. Kánding nga laláki. Buck, goat. Kánding nga babáye. Nanny goat.

(B) Cat, puss, pussy, kitten, mouser. Kutî nga tigúlang. Grimalkin, old cat. Kutî nga kapón. Gib-cat. Kutî nga laláki. Tom-cat. Kutî nga babáye. Tabby cat. (see kuríng).

Man, male; lover, paramour, correspondent. Magpakalaláki ka. Be a man. Be brave. Act the man. Be manly. (see babáe, babáye-woman; kalalakín-an).

To force, violate, ravish, stuprate, defile, debauch, abuse; stupration, rape, violation, force. Ang mga babáye mahádluk sa mga buyóng, kay básì lugúson níla. The women are afraid of the brigands, for they might be ravished by them. Ginlúgus níya siá. He raped or ravished her. Sa lúgus--. By force--. With violence--.

To separate, isolate, keep apart, take-, set-, aside (on one side), segregate, select, put or set apart. Paínon mo ang mga kabatáan sa mga pamatán-on. Separate the children from the grown-ups. Ginpáin níya ang bínhì sa humáy nga baláyhon. He separated the seed-grain from the rice that is to be pounded. Paíni akó sing napúlò ka bílog nga maáyo nga páhò. Set me apart ten nice mangoes. Ang mga punoán dápat magpapáin sang mga laláki kag babáye sa mga buluthóan. The authorities should order that boys and girls are kept apart in the schools. (see bulág, bulahín).

Freq. of pókpok-to beat cloth, strike, punch, pommel. Ang mga babáye nagapamókpok sang íla patádyong. The women are beating their skirts. Indì ka magpamókpok (mamókpok) sa látok. Indì mo pagpamokpokán ang látok. Don't strike (hammer) the table with your fist.

To bring together, lock up or keep in a safe place (chickens, etc.). Kon hápon ang mga babáye nagapamógo sang mga manók. In the evening the women gather the chickens to roost. Pagóha (Pógwa) ang mga manók. Lock up the chickens. Ginpógo níla si José, kay ígò lang siá sang lágaw. They have put José in a safe place, for he is very much given to wandering about.

To forge, to hammer (metals). Salsalá ang salsálon. Hammer the iron. Salsalí akó sing binángon, wásay, etc. Forge a bolo, a hatchet, etc. for me. Ang manugsálsal nagasálsal sing píko sa íya pamandáyan. The smith is forging a pick-axe in his work-shop. Ginpasalsalán níya ang íya bátà nga babáye sing mga pulséras nga buláwan sa platéro (manugsálsal). He ordered the goldsmith to make golden bracelets for his daughter.