A kind of worm or caterpillar that is very injurious to plants.


dagâ-dágà

Hiligaynon

Dim. of dágà-clay. Also: Wet, moist, damp, dank, humid, well watered. (see basâ, mabasâ, dágnà).


dálhag

Hiligaynon

To slip, skid, slide sideways. (see dalín-as, dúpyas, wárik).


dúgok

Hiligaynon

See dúbok id.-to join, go to, take part in, assemble, etc. Nadugókan-nadubókan. (see gubúk, támbong).


ikátlo

Hiligaynon

Third. (see tátlo-three).



kahamúot

Hiligaynon

Liking, pleasure, delight, complacency, state of being pleased with. (see hamúot).


kakawayánan

Hiligaynon

Clumps of bamboos; bamboo in general. (see kawáyan, kawayánan).


A pan. (see kalwágan).


krusamáno

Hiligaynon

(Sp. cruzar las manos) With hands or arms folded or crossed; to cross or fold one's hands or arms. Krusamanóha ang ímo mga bútkon. Fold your arms. (see panimókò).


lágnay

Hiligaynon

To roar, rush, rustle, murmur (of wind, flowing water, etc.); to snore. (see hugánas, dagáas, hulágok).


lániog

Hiligaynon

High, high-pitched (of voice); to be high. Lániog nga tíngug. A high-pitched voice. (see láyog-tall (of trees, etc.); lántiog-high, tall of persons). N.B. In some places lániog, láyog and lántiog are used promiscuously for "high, tall" in general. (see táas, tág-as).


lúgtas

Hiligaynon

To break, snap, sever. (see lígtas, búgras, útud, búgtò).


mantél

Hiligaynon

(Sp. mantel) Table-cloth, altar-cloth, table-cover. (see tabón).


mulúd-an

Hiligaynon

The East, sunrise, rising of the sun, Orient. (see murá, sidlangán).


pangibuláhan

Hiligaynon

Congratulation, best wishes; to congratulate, felicitate. (see pangibúlan, panghibuláhan, panghimaáyo).


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).


rimédyo

Hiligaynon

(Sp. remedio) Remedy, help, cure, resource, refuge, reparation, means. Walâ na sing rimédyo, índì na makitáan sing bulúng. There is no help any more, it is past cure. Ang íya balatían walâ na sing rimédyo. His sickness is past cure. Tahór (makáwat) siá nga waláy rimédyo. He is an inveterate (incorrigible) gambler (thief). But it may also mean: He is a gambler (thief) that has not become rich (does not prosper) in his profession. Sa súbung siní walâ akó sing kwárta nga ibáyad ko sa ímo, ápang pagarimedyohán ko gid sa sulúd sang isá ka simána. Just at present I have no money to pay you, but I shall certainly find the money within the week. Anó nga bulúng ang maáyo nga irimédyo sa síkmat? What is a good remedy for back-ache (for rheumatism in the back)? (see palónos, paaliwánsan, bulúng, ripára).


salígwatóng

Hiligaynon

(B) To twist or turn aside, deflect the aim, hinder a straight hit. Warâ mamúng-i ang mán-og, hay nagsaligwatóng sa kawáyan ang bastón ko. (Walâ matám-i (maígò) ang mán-og, kay nagalángálang (nakasángit) sa kawáyan ang ákon bastón). I did not hit the snake fair, because my stick was deflected by the bamboo. (see salipád, saligotóng).


turón

Hiligaynon

(Sp. turron) Nougat, almond paste, a sweetmeat mixed with pistachio nuts, etc.


úti

Hiligaynon

To be diligent, active, assiduous, do with zeal or energy, do thoroughly. Utíhi ang pagpangúhà sang dalúkut sa báyò ko. (Utíhi ang pagpamuúl kang baríri sa ulús ko). Clean my dress thoroughly of the baríri-seeds. (see písan, pántok, bákas, úkud, húgud, maúti, kaúti, kautihón).


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