List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter L - Page 30

The flute; to play the flute; music in general. Mahibaló ikáw maglánton? Do you know how to play the flute? Do you know music? (see lántoy, tulálay).

To hum a tune, sing la-la, sing a lullaby. Lantoní silá kay masáut silá. Hum them a tune, for they are going to dance. Maglánton na lang kamó, kay ang mga musikó mapahúway. Just hum a tune, as the musicians are going to rest. (see lála, lánglang, láylay, yáyay).

Full or highest tide, spring-tide. (see ayá-ay-neap-tide).

A rustic or pastoral pipe, reed, flute; to play the flute. Ang mamíngaw nga lánton sang íya nga lántoy nakapanalúpsup sa íla tagiposóon. The sad tune of his flute went to their hearts, touched them deeply. (see lánton, lánglang, tulálay, etc.).

See lánsa-launch, etc.

Expression, voice, sound; flute. (see tíngug, tunúg, lánton, lántoy).

Striking deep, penetrating; to penetrate, strike deep. (see turúk, tudúk, látum).

(Probably a corruption of the Sp. linterna). Lantern, light, illumination, candle, etc; to illuminate, set up lights. Nagalántya ang mga táo kon magági ang prosesyón. The people are setting up lights when the procession passes. Lantyahí ang baláy. Illuminate the house. Light the house up with festal lamps, candles, etc. Nalantyahán níla ang prosesyón sing madámù nga mga sugâ. They lit many lights for the procession.

High, tall, large, etc. (of men, etc.); to be high, grow tall. (see lányog, láyog, lániog, lántiog).

Young, tender. Ang mga lanúbò sing panuigón. Those of tender years. (see lámpong, lámhad, lágbus).

(B) A bruise, weal, contusion; to bruise, cause a contusion or weal. Nalanús ang akón kamót, kay nakasúnggò sa bató. My hand got bruised because I knocked it against a stone. Indì mo paglanusón ang íya bútkon. Don't bruise his arm. Nalanusán akó sing pilá ka sipî nga ságing sa bakág. Several clusters of my bananas got bruised in the basket. (see hánog, hanóg, lanóg).

(B) Spoilt, rotten, overripe, putrid, tainted, rancid, said of coconuts, oil, peas and beans, etc. (see luó, lanóng, tanáng).

(Sp. laña) Brace, clamp, cramp-iron.

High-pitched, (of voice). See lániog id.

etc. See laúd, laúg, laún, etc.

See láun, laún.

(H) To request license, ask permission. Maglaóng ka sa kay nánay. Ask mother's permission. (This term seems to have come from Capiz).

Put in, or on, the fire. Iláp-og ang ísdà. Put the fish in the fire. (see dáp-ung, súgba, bóog, íhaw).

Blister; to blister, form-, raise-, blisters, cause blisters to rise. Nagláp-ok ang ákon kamót sang pagbayó, kay walâ pa akó mabuyó. I got blisters in my hand from pounding rice, for I am not yet accustomed to it. Naláp-ok ang ákon bábà sa ápog. The lime blistered my mouth. I got blisters in my mouth from the lime. Nalap-okán ang túdlò ko, ambót kon anó ang nagpaláp-ok. My finger is blistered, I don't know what is the cause of it. (see líbtug, libutúg).

A kind of cactus.