List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter L - Page 64

From lóog-to push the finger, etc., into a hole.

Prominent, outstanding, elevated, protruding, raised, higher than the surroundings; to appear, protrude, project, become conspicuous or visible (of tumours, boils, pimples, etc.). (see ólbo, gitíb, gimáw, lát-od).

To crack, snap, etc. See lagátok, lágtok.

To drop, fall down, sink, descend, get loose and come down unnoticed, as clothes that are only carelessly secured. Nalógho (Nagkalógho) ang íya patádyong. Her skirt became loose (has become loose) and dropped (has dropped). Andam ka, agúd índì malógho (magkalógho) ang ímo puróy. Be on your guard, lest your short trousers should get loose, drop or come down. Sing masamí ginaloghohán sang íla delárgo ang mga bátà nga walâ pa maánad sa pagdalá sang amó nga panápton. Quite frequently the pants get loose of boys not yet accustomed to wear such articles of dress. (see dágdag, lóyloy).

To poke or fish out with a stick, cane, pole, etc. Loglogá ang búhò sang ilagâ. Poke the stick down the rat-hole. Drive the rat out of its hole. Loglogá ang haroán. Poke the mud-eel out with a stick. Ginlóglog sang mga bátà ang kwárta nga sa sulúd sang alkansíya. The boys fished out the money from the slotted bamboo box. (see gúlò, lúgit, lúkit).

To shake, agitate (a bottle or the like). Logoá ang botílya. Shake the bottle. Lògoí ang botílya sing túbig. Rinse the bottle with water. Fill the bottle with water and shake it. (see linô).

To mumble, eat with closed lips (as old, toothless folks).

(Sp. logro) Gain, profit, success; usury; a higher bid, an augmentation, raising or doubling of a stake; to bet or wager a higher stake. Gintayaán níya silá sing lógro. Nagtayâ siá sa íla sing lógro. He offered them a higher stake. He raised the stake (in order to regain his losses or to make some profit, if luck should be on his side). Hándà siá sa paglógro sing limá ka mángmang. He is ready to bet five pesos more. He is willing to raise the stake by five pesos.

To snap, break, etc. See lúgtì.

Line, rope, etc. See lúgway.

To be or become healthy, hale, sound, strong, robust, well. (see áyo, bákud, báskug, támbok).

(Sp. loca) A foolish woman, female idiot. (see lóko).

Dim. of lóka.

(Sp. loco) A fool, idiot, ass, madman. (see lóka, búang, kólò, etc.).

To lie down with bent legs like animals. (see lukó, dúm-ug, lúp-ug, lukulukuán, lulúknan).

A kind of grass, whose long and rather thick stalk, reduced to ashes, is often used in the making of black gun-powder.

Dim. of lóko-fool.

The knee-joint, the bend of the knee, the part of the leg just behind and above the knee, thigh. (see lukulukuán, lokó).

A large sea-lobster. (see lukón id.).

To be or become a stay-at-home. (see húkò).