abráso

Hiligaynon

(Sp. abrazo) Embrace, clasping, hugging; to embrace, clasp, hug, press to one's bosom. Sang pagabút níya sa balay ginabrasóhan siá sang íya nga ilóy. When he arrived home, his mother clasped him to her bosom. Indì siá magpaabráso. She does not allow herself to be embraced. Nagabrasoháy silá. They embraced each other. (see hakús, púgus).


ápog

Hiligaynon

Lime; to be converted into lime. Nagápog na ang mga bató sa alapogán. The stones in the lime-kiln are now reduced to lime. Apóga ang mga olokabá. Make lime of the shells. Pintahí ang padér sing ápog. Whitewash the wall with lime.


bílos

Hiligaynon

(Perhaps from the Sp. velo, velero) A small sailing boat. Indì ka magsakáy sa isá ka bílos. Don't embark in a small sailing-boat.


galúng

Hiligaynon

To shorten, cut short, cut back. Galungá ang bohók nga náyon sa ágtang siníng bátà, kay nagatábon sang íya mga matá. Cut back the hair on the forehead of this child, for it covers its eyes.


ikóg-íkog

Hiligaynon

Dim. of íkog. A small tail, anything resembling a tail.



ílong

Hiligaynon

To smell, sniff at, snuff, run after, pursue (as a bull after a cow), nuzzle, be nice to, wheedle, cajole, flatter, caress. Indì ka magílong sa íya. Don't run after him-or-Don't try to win favour with him. Ilóngi siá. Coax him-or-Win him over by flattery, etc.


kagín-ot

Hiligaynon

Sultriness, stuffiness, close heat. (see gín-ot, kabóhot).


kaisáhan

Hiligaynon

Oneness, union, unity, unification. (see isá).


kasâsâ

Hiligaynon

To fray, become useless, run to seed. Nagakasâsâ ang ákon panápton sa kagabúk. My clothes are getting frayed through rottenness. (see katâtâ).


kokóran

Hiligaynon

Grater, scraper, rasper, any tool used for shredding or scooping. (see kodkóran id.).


pangalós

Hiligaynon

Freq. of kalós-to scratch. Ang kuríng nagapangalós. The cat (is scratching) scratches. (see pangarós, which is more commonly used).


panigúro

Hiligaynon

Freq. of segúro. To be sure, certain, confident; assurance, positiveness, confidence. Nagapanigúro akó nga maabút gid siá. I am sure he will come. (see panálig).


paníngding

Hiligaynon

To build a partition or side-wall, etc. (see díngding).


pasikót-síkot

Hiligaynon

Caus. of sikót-síkot. Also: Arrangement, contrivance, means, machination, resources. Sa madámù nga pasikótsíkot--. By many (Through various) means--. (see pahitôhítò, padihútan, patúga).


rorô

Hiligaynon

(B) Mild, gentle, etc. See lolô, lólot.


rúdo

Hiligaynon

(Sp. rudo) Rude, coarse, rough, uncultured. (see bukískis, manól, bástos, uráis, bukídnon).


tabinás

Hiligaynon

To stumble against (on, upon), put one's foot in (into), act carelessly, impulsively, on the spur of the moment, unwittingly, without thinking. Nakatabinás siá magbutángbútang sa kay Fuláno. He thoughtlessly slandered N.N. (see tabiláng, típlang).


térna

Hiligaynon

(Sp. terna) Ternary, (three names submitted for an office); a game at dice.


túblon

Hiligaynon

Costive, liable or subject to constipation. Also the future passive voice of tubúl-to constipate.


úkub

Hiligaynon

To dig one's teeth in (into), fasten one's teeth (fangs) in, to grip with the teeth, to bite. Andam ka, kay básì ukúban ka sang idô. Take care that the dog does not-bite you,-dig (bury) its teeth in your flesh. (see kagát, tukúb).


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