List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter L - Page 44

(Sp. liviano) Easy, light; slight, trifling, trivial, frivolous; lewd, libidinous, dissipated.

Roller, rolling pin; cylinder; any piece of wood or the like that can easily be moved, rolled or turned, as a wheel or cylinder.

Thousand. Sa túig nga isá ka líbo siám ka gatús katloán kag ápat. In (the year) 1934.

To feel out of sorts, be near vomiting. (see díway, dígwà).

Palibó-líbo is usually employed in the meaning of: to ponder-, think over-, consider-, well, to reflect upon, muse. Pinalibólíbo níla inâ sing masúnsun, agúd dílì mapas-awán ang íla ginahándum nga katuyoán. They frequently thought over (meditated, ruminated, reflected, mused, dwelt on) it, so that their cherished plan might not be frustrated. (see painóíno, pasinó, basóbáso, panghunâhúnà, pamalándong).

Thousands, by the thousand. (see líbo, liníbo).

Imperforate, closed, compact, full, without an opening. Ang ítlog, bóla, kabúgaw, etc. líbon. Eggs, balls, pomeloes, etc. are completely closed, have no hole or opening.

A piece of arable land in the midst of a jungle; imperforation, occlusion, as of the anus, or the like. Ang bátà natáo nga líbon (libón). The child was born having its anus covered with skin.

(Sp. libra) A pound, half a kilo. Líbra esterlína. An English pound, pound sterling.

(Sp. libre) Free, untrammeled, unscathed, unhurt; to get free, escape unscathed, etc. Nakalíbre siá. He got off scot-free. He escaped punishment. Librehá ang binilánggò. Liberate the prisoner. Set the prisoner free. Librehón mo siá sa íya mga kalisúd. Extricate him from his difficulties. Nalíbre na siá. He was set at liberty or at large. (see luás, bagít, talíbwas, búhì, hílway, makinaugalingón).

(Sp. librería) Book-store, book-seller's shop; library.

(Sp. libro) Book, volume, tome, treatise, brochure, pamphlet. (see tulún-an, balasahón).

The paunch, first stomach of ruminating animals.

A pustule; a slight skin-disease, prickly heat. (see libutúg, bungangínit, aláw).

To peddle, going from place to place and selling small merchandise. Ilíbud dídto ang ginamús. Go there and try to sell the salt fish. Libúdi (-úri) ang minurô sang binódo. Go to the village and sell the salt fish from house to house.

A honey-making, fly-like insect, smaller than the bee, that makes its nest in stone-walls, trees, shrubs, etc.

Confused, bewildered, stupefied, dazed, troubled, bothered, flustered, disconcerted, fuddled; to be or become confused, etc. Naglibúg ang íya úlo. His mind is confused. He is in a quandary. Palígba (palibugá) siá. Perplex him. Indì mo siá pagpaímnon sing lakás nga bíno, agúd índì maglibúg ang íya úlo. Don't give him too much wine to drink, lest he should become fuddled. Yanáng makahanúsbò nga hitabû amó ang ginapalígban sang íya panumdúman. That sad event troubles his mind. (see língin, lingín).

See líbon, libón.

To go round, walk about, circle around. Libúta (libúti) ang nakawáan sang bánwa. Walk around the town-square. Ang mga makáwat sing masamí nagalíbut kon gáb-i. Thieves generally walk abroad at night. Maglíbut sa baláy may matahúm nga talútug nga salsálon. There is a beautiful iron railing round the house. (see alíhid, lágaw).

(H) To be at ease, contented, feel quite comfortable, set one's mind or heart at rest, be of good comfort. Indì akó malibútay túbtub nga matigáyon ang ginahándum ko nga túyò. I shall not be contented until my cherished plan is executed. Walâ siá malibútay sámtang nga walâ pa matápus ang piniliáy. He had no peace of mind as long as the elections were still going on. (see arabútay, dalamúnon, ogkánan, girámon).