MAMINSÁN

(from mamin and piansán): once.

Sometimes equals from a certain viewpoint, in a certain way: no ⊗, nalintég ti ddoatna, in a certain way, his request is fair.

MAMLÍNG̃

(ancient) To boil oil on town outskirts for superstition.

MAMMABUY

Black heron species with white neck.

See ticbabuy.

MAMMÉC

Dissimulation.

To be silent and dissimulate what one feels or knows, agui ⊗.

MAMMENDÍTA

(from bendita).

Solitary bird, so called because it inhabits churches and drinks holy water.

MAMQUÍ

Effect, impression of blow, punishment or advice: di mam ⊗, makes no impression.

See guina.

MAMRÍT

Anger: speak in anger, scolding, mam ⊗.

See pamrit.

MAN

Very frequent particle of varied use: generally used in pleading, e.g. umáyca man, please come.

Sometimes equals how? why?: ¿quinabilmo man? why did you strike him? ¿dica man mamati? why do you not believe?

Other times adds force: napúdot man, it is truly hot; nagdacquél man ti ng̃ioatna, how truly large his mouth is.

MANÁG

Active prefix derived from ag, signifying frequency, profession or habit: súrat, great writer; dáit, great sewer.

MANG̃

Active prefix prefixed to roots forming transitive verbs.

MANG̃CÁO

Terrible, proud, villainous, rebellious.

To become proud, aguianğ ⊗.

See catubuán.

MANG̃MÁNG̃

To sprout lip sores, scabies from burning humor caused by fever, ag ⊗.

MANG̃NĞAMANG̃NG̃Á

Perplexity, irresolution: doubtful, uncertain, irresolute, ag ⊗.

Said of neutrality.

See duadua.

MANICUÁ

Lack of decision and resolution: to be indecisive, want and repent, ag ⊗.

MANÍQUES

To stand akimbo with hands on hips, ag ⊗.

MANNUCÁ

(rare, from sucá): Small mosquitoes in vinegar jars, wine, etc.

MÁNTO

(Spanish word): Mantle or long mantilla worn by women to church.

See pandínğ.

MANÚ

Quantity adverb meaning how much or how many: common to three: ¿Manúcayo? how many are you?

Rarity, singularity: few attending feast; fortune so singular few equal it.

Insignificant thing made short time ago: ¿manu met dayta? what is that worth?

MANÚC

Generic name of rooster, hen and chicken.

MANÚGANG̃

(from túganğ): Son-in-law, daughter-in-law.

MARÁ

Prefix joined to root signifying resemblance: e.g. squab wing resembling comb teeth.

Stammering: to stammer, ag ⊗.

MARABUTÍT

Newborn mouse.

Breed of small, cunning rat that hides in rice granaries.

MARACÁPAS

Wood from which ties and ropes are made.

MARAGÁTAS

Swallow-wort herb (Euphorbia); medicinal for wounds and stopping blood.

See daradára.

MARAGAUÉD

Vine decoction taken by newly delivered mothers, or bathed in infusion.

MARAGAYÁMAN

(ancient) Long-necked jar, larger than ordinary.

MARAINASÁN

To half-dry, air out, e.g. clothes before pressing, pastries before baking, ag ⊗ en.

MARANG̃MÁNG̃

Great darkness over the sea.

Overcast with dense clouds, ag ⊗.

Surprising appearance of many, like encamped army, audience in play.

Thing obvious to sight from height, na ⊗.

MARAPÁGAO

Turtledove-sized chick.

(ancient) To begin dawning, ag ⊗.

MARAPOÓN

(ancient) Dense and tall reed bed.

See liddá.

MARASÁMAS

Loose soil.

Meal-like fruit of little consistency that crumbles easily.

MARBIBÍ

Pouting gestures of crying child.

See aniil-il.