List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter L - Page 67

(Sp. lorcha) A small sailing boat of about fifty tons capacity.

Rupture, hernia. (see ós-os, búslo, sang, tinái, ukón, sang, kasúdlan).

To get loose, drop, come down, fall down, sink lower, said of things that are not fastened well, sag, droop, hang loose, dangle. Naglóslos ang kawáyan sang kodál, kay gabúk ang higót, kay nasakán sang táo, etc. The bamboo got loose from the fence for the ties are rotten, because people stepped on it, etc. Naloslosán ang búgsok sang láta. The cross-pieces got loose from the stake. Húgta ang paghigót sang halóghog, kay nagalóslos ang ímo puróy. Fasten the slip-cord tightly, for your short pants are coming down. (see lógho).

(Sp. lote) Lot, fortune, chance, hazard, luck, fate; a piece of ground, parcel, patch, lot; to draw lots, play loto. Lotéhan (ripáhan) nínyo kon sín-o ang mangintagíya siníng relóh. Draw lots for the one who is to be the possessor of this watch. (see pálad, kapaláran, swérte, punâ, pinunâ, báhin, rípa).

Place or room where loto (lotto) is played; the stake in loto.

To suck, move the lips as if sucking. Linótgot (linotgotán) sang bátà ang ákon túdlò. The baby sucked my finger, sucked at my finger. Lotgotá (lotgotí) lang ang butóngbútong. Just suck the butóngbútong-candy. (see súpsup, súyup).

To squeeze in between, force one's way through, push through a crowd and the like. Ilótlot ang líbro sa estánte. Squeeze the book in between the other books on the bookstand. Lotlotí lang silá sa bánkò. Simply squeeze yourself in between them on the bench. Maglótlot ka lang sa mga táo sa simbáhan, kay daw may lugár pa. Simply squeeze the people into the church, for there seems to be a little room left yet.

To droop, hang down, dangle loosely, be limp, said of wet clothes, etc. Nagalóyloy ang íya panápton-or-ginaloyloyán siá sang íya panápton, kay naulanán. His clothes are limp, for he, has been in the rain. Nagalóyloy ang íya pakó, kay ginbálhas siá (nabalhasán siá) sing támà. His sleeve is hanging down limply, for he has perspired very much. Naglóyloy ang íya bútkon, kay nabálì. His arm hung down loosely, for it was broken.

To make fun, grimace, gesticulate, act and talk in a comical way, as when playing with children. (see hámpang, dálò, aróáro).

A recitation, recital, declamation; to recite or quote from memory some verses, or the like. Magbáyad ka sing lúa (maglúa ka), kay nagsayúp ikáw. You shall recite some verses, because you have made a mistake. Sa mga belasyón sing masamí ang mga pamatán-on nga nagatalámbong nagalúa (nagahalámpang sa paglúa). On occasion of a wake the young people that assist often play at reciting verses. Kantahá lang ang ímo lúa. Sing your verses (instead of merely reciting them). Ang magasayúp (magatálang) maglúa. The one that makes a mistake shall recite some verses (as a forfeit or punishment for the mistake).

The collar (of garments); hole, rent, fissure; wide, open, uncovered. Panápton nga lúab sa íluk. A dress that is open near the armpit. (see líab, líong, gíhab, gúhab).

The smooth or outside surface of a bamboo-strip or the like. Kon maglála ka sing bakág, amligán mo gid ang pagilisílis sang lúab kag tinái. When you weave a carrier's basket, be careful to use alternately surface-strips and under-surface strips.

To collar, grasp by the collar. Luabá siá. Collar him. (see liáb, lióg).

To spit out, cast out of the mouth, eject (unpalatable food, etc.). Ilúad lang ang mapaít nga búnga. Spit out the bitter fruit. Maglúad ka lang sang mga pásì-or-Ilúad mo lang ang mga pásì. Simply spit out the unhulled rice. Indì mo pagluádan sang ímo minamâ ang salúg, kóndì ilúad mo sa bintánà. Don't spit your betelnut quid on the floor, but spit it out of the window. Gintilawán ko iníng kárne kag dáyon nákon ginlúad sa bintánà, kay támà katíg-a. I tasted this meat and immediately spit it out of the window, for it was extremely tough. Sín-o ang nagdúplà dirí kag naglúad sang íya tilád? Who has been spitting and spirting his betelnut juice here? (see dúplà, dulâ, durâ, súka, panúka, súgpà, kúghad, pangúghad).

Ladle, soup-ladle, any large spoon or scoop for drawing or serving liquids. (luwág id.).

To look out of a window, or the like. (see láaw, lántaw, gáwa).

Dim. of luág. Also: shoulder-blade, scapula, back. (see talúdtud).

To dislocate, break or separate joints. Luáka ang pákpak sang manók. Break off the chicken's wing. Nalúak ang íya bútkon. His arm was dislocated. Ginlúak gid lang níya sang íya kamót ang páa sang manók. He simply tore off the chicken's leg with his hand. Nahúlug siá sa lubí kag nalúak ang íya abága. He fell from a coconut palm and dislocated his shoulder. (see súlpò, líw-as).

A kind of skin-disease; a sort of herpes or eczema.

(H) Room, apartment, quarters, place to live or to stay in; an open space (as between lines, stripes, etc.). (see ruáng, hulút, hilít, kwárto).