Hiligaynon Dictionary

buhián

Hiligaynon

Pasture, open field where domestic animals may graze and roam about free. (see burúy-an).

Alternately, by shifts, by turns, turn and turn about, to do by turns, take turns, to alternate. Magsímba kamó sing bulúsbúlus. Go to church by turns. Nagbulúsbúlus silá magbayó-or-sa pagbayó. They took turns at pounding rice. Bulúsbulúsan ta ang pagdalá sang bakág. Let us carry the basket turn and turn about. Bulúsbulúson mo ang itúm kag putî sa pagsámay sang ákon báyò. Make black and white stripes alternate in the design for my jacket or dress.

daráy

Hiligaynon

To impart fear, to scare, alarm, startle, raise apprehension, excite or inspire fear. Ginadaráy siá kay mahádluk man ikáw. He is getting scared, because you also show fear. Indì ka magpáti kag índì ka magpakúlbà sináng mga súgid nga maabút ang mabáskug nga línog, kay kon ikáw makulbaán ang ibán darayón man. Don't believe, and don't be alarmed at, those stories about a violent earthquake that is to happen soon, for if you become nervous about it, others will be afraid also.

diótay

Hiligaynon

(H) A little, trifle, morsel, snack; small, little, tiny, wee, scant, meagre, bit, petty, diminutive, few; to diminish, decrease, lessen, be or become small, etc. Nagdiótay iníng bánwa. This town has become small. Diotáya ang pagbutáng sing kalámay sa kapé. Put only a little sugar into the coffee. Diótay man lang ang mga táo nga nagtalámbong. There were only a few people in attendance. Diótay nga butáng. A small, trifling or unimportant matter. Diótay nga táo. A small or uninfluential man. Diótay na lang --. Almost, nearly, close upon, well nigh, all but --. Nadiotáyan gid lang siá (sa paghulúg) nga mahúlug sa busáy. He nearly fell into the abyss. Gindiótay níla ang baláy. They made the house smaller. Ginpakadiótay níla inâ. They made light of it. They considered it a trivial matter. (see dítik, diót, dítay, díting, gamáy, tikî, isót).

dukasíng

Hiligaynon

Restless, naughty, etc. (see harásharás, darándarán, diwasíng, diwal-ógan, dingkalogán, etc.).

dúyong

Hiligaynon

A young whale; the dugong of the Indian ocean, a mammal that resembles a whale. (see bungansísò, balyéna).

ibóy

Hiligaynon

A (small) monkey, ape. (see amô).

kalúgdang

Hiligaynon

Sinking. (see kalugdángan).

lakâ

Hiligaynon

Spaced wide asunder, with plenty of space between, thin; to be or become wide apart. Ang maís naglakâ, kay madámù ang napatáy. The corn grew sparsely, for much of it died. Lakaón ukón garotón námon ang pagpánggas sang kadiós? Shall we plant the cadios-peas wide apart or near together?

mabalóhon

Hiligaynon

Much-married, one who has married several times, surviving several husbands or wives. (see bálo).

pangág

Hiligaynon

Oblivious, forgetful, wandering in mind, not quite normal, not all there, distracted, dreamy, wool-gathering. (see pungág).

pauyó-úyo

Hiligaynon

To follow suit, follow another's lead, be easily swayed, ruled, prevailed upon, imposed upon. Nagapauyóúyo lang siá sang lúyag ni Fuláno. He simply carries out N.N.'s wishes. (see padaládála, idógidóg).

piáng

Hiligaynon

Lame, halting, walking with a limp; to be or become lame, etc. (see kunád, piángkol, píngkaw).

pitík-míngaw, pitíkmíngaw

Hiligaynon

To be love-sick or heart-sick, particularly applied to lovers that are separated and long to see each other, or the like. (see pitík, míngaw).

púro

Hiligaynon

(Sp. puro) Pure, unmixed, unadulterated. (see púlaw, púraw, pulús, lúnsay, lúgus).

ságà

Hiligaynon

A piece, division, portion of meat, fish, etc; to divide, cut up in pieces. (see híwà, búgsò).

tínaw

Hiligaynon

A solid morsel of food. See pátaw, tináo.

ubán

Hiligaynon

Gray (grey) hair, white or silvery hair.

úgtus

Hiligaynon

See úgtas-to be impatient, etc. Also: to bear, stand. (see batás, íro).