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tolda [tólda] n Tent, canvas like shade erected for a funeral or wedding. (sem. domains: 4.2.2.1 - Ceremony.)
toledo [tolédo] n Brand of rice scales. Usa sa mga timbangan kag tatak ay toledo. One of the brands of scales is “Toledo”.
tomboy [tómboy] n Lesbian. (sem. domains: 2.6.2.3 - Sexual immorality.)
tomtom [tómtom] vbt To point a gun at somebody. tutok Katong pulis ay ingpatomtoman it baril katong mananakaw kada nagpakarayagan. The policeman pointed a gun at the thief that is why he ran away very fast.
tong₁ n A fee for the place where a game is played. Karako kag nakulikta nak tong ni Lyn sa manog idamo it madyong. Lyn collected a big fee from the majong players.
tong₂ [tong] irreg. infl. of ruto
tong₃ n Fee for gambling, majong held on one’s premises. Karako kag nakolekta nak tong ni Rohing. Rohing collected a big fee for the gambling at their place.
tong₄ [tóng] (irreg. infl. it katong) irreg. infl. of katong, to₂
tong maisot pa nagsasada, pag raki nida ay nag-uub... [tong maisót pa nagsasáda pag rakî nida ay nag-uúb] riddle - Convert to subentry When she was young she was clothed, when mature she was naked (bamboo). nong maliit pa ay nagpapalda, nang malaki na ay nag-huhubad (kawayan)
tong raang pwesto [tong ráang pwésto] idiom - Convert to subentry Former, original position; site. yong dating pwesto Ngasing nak piyesta ingtinrahan ray nida tong raang pwesto. Now that its fiesta time she sets up a stall again in her former place.
tong una pa (id. of kato) time In times past; a long time ago.
tong-tong [tong-tóng] v To put stand something on top of something else to raise the height or to reach higher. (sem. domains: 7.1.1 - Stand.)
tongtong₁ [tóngtong] vt To experience what somebody went through; to be in somebodys place, situation. lumagay sa lugar ko, ikaw ang nasa katayuan ko Kung apatongtongon ka abi nako sa ako kamutangan ngasing masasdyahan ka aboy? If you were in my place experiencing what Iam now do you think you’d be happy?
tongtong₂ [tóngtong] 1n Hot pads for table (for standing hot dishes on). tongtongan Celia, abutan baga sa ako kinang tongtongan dili nak abang init busa kaling sabaw. Celia, will you pass me that hot pad here because this soup is very hot. 2vbt To put, stand something on top of something else. patong Buko kina kag imo itongtong sa lamesa. That’s not what you’ll put on top of the table. Aya gitongtongi ka ako maleta it ibang raya. Don’t put other baggage on top of my suitcase.
tongtong₃ [tóngtong] n A kind of shell.
tonong [tonóng] n Earring lock, back piece for those on pierced ears. (sem. domains: 5.4.1 - Jewelry.)
tonton₁ vbt To sit, settle down in the nest, as of a chicken before laying eggs. naglimlim Nagtontoney kag manok sa ida apugaran. The chicken sat down in her nest.
tonton₂ vt To take out the patron saint at fiestas and semana Santa. prosisyon Itonton ninra kag patron ngasing nak aga. They will take out the patron this morning.
tonton₃ [tónton] 11.1vbt To let something down through an opening; to drop something into an opening. laglag Gingtonton kag paralitiko sa yusutan sa bubong ruto sa tungor ni Jesus. The paralyzed man was let down through an opening in the roof there just above Jesus. Ingtontonan it uyor ka mga yuba it isiw itinra nanay. The baby birds had worms dropped into their mouths by their mother. 22.1vbt To let something down from a height attached with ropes at the end; to use something as a level in building. lebel Itonton nako kaling ako rayang bato sa pundasyon it bayay. I will let my stone down to the foundation of the house.
tore [tóre] n Spire; tower. Kag tore ni Babel ay waya natapos dahil kag mga trabahador ay nagbisaya sa iba’t ibang bisaya. The tower of Babel was not finished because the workers spoke in different languages.
toro- toro [toro- tóro] n Side walk pastfood. The price of thier food is very cheap. (sem. domains: 6.8.4.3.2 - Cheap.)
tortor [tórtor] vt To beat up somebody/something; to hit. pokpok Natortor nako it martilyo kag ida damot kada nagyamhong. I happened to hit his hand with a hammer so it became swollen.
totbras [tótbras] n Toothbrush. sipilyo Nagbakay ako’t bag-ong totbras nak siraey tong ako ginggagamit. I bought a new toothbrush because the one I am using is broken.
toto/to [tótò/tô] (irreg. infl. ti) n Affectionate term of address for a little boy, young man, man. totoy (sem. domains: 2.6.4.2 - Child, 2.6.4.3 - Youth, 2.6.4.4 - Adult.)
toytoy₁ [tóytoy] 11.1vbt To teach something to somebody. turo Ituytoy nimo sa ida kung pauno magtahor sa maguyang. Teach her how to respect parents. Atuytoyan nako kag anak it tama. I’ll teach the right things to the child. 22.1vi To understand somebody, something. Natoytoyan nako kag amo leksyon ngasing. I understood our lessons today. syn: hantop 1. 3vbt To guide somebody. subaybayan Ida atoytoyan kag ida mga anak sa maadong pagpangabuhi. He’ll guide her children into the good way of living. syn: bantay 8, giya 1, tanor, kabulig 2.