Hiligaynon Dictionary

Pooh! Whew! Foh! Faugh! Now then! Fie! An expression employed to prevent others from touching things they should not. A-â inâ! Don't touch that. Keep off. Pooh, it's filthy! Now then, keep away from that.

(Sp. escoba) Brush, scrubbing-brush, broom, besom, floor-brush; to use or apply a brush. Eskobáhi ang lamésa, salúg, etc. Scrub the table, floor, etc. with a scrubbing-brush. Ieskóba akó ánay sang ákon sotána. Please brush my cassock for me. (see sílhig).

Hollow, hole, cavity, trace, said of what has been taken from a heap of rice, sand, corn or the like; to delve or dig into, scoop a hole in, make encroachments or inroads on a heap of ashes, flour, rice, etc. Nabúsdik ang sáko kag ang íya sulúd nga humáy nagáwhak. The sack burst open and a hollow was made in the rice it contained. Sín-o ang nagáwhak siníng túmpok nga humáy? Who encroached on this heap of rice? Who delved into this rice-heap? Huy, mga bátà, índì nínyo paggawhakán ang túmpok nga balás. Hello, you boys there, don't scoop holes in the sand-heap. Ginawhakán ni Fuláno iníng túmpok nga balás, kay íya kinuháan sing isá ka láta sa agás. N.N. dug into this sand-heap, for he took away an oilcanful. Gingawhakán sang makáwat ang ákon ápog. The thief made a hole in my lime. (see gáhuk, etc.).

To use strong language, chide, scold, abuse loudly, vituperate; to expostulate with, remonstrate. (see púyas, pamúyas, pamúlag).

Pervious to air or odour, not air-tight, leaky, porous; to be pervious to air, smell, etc. Nagahungáw ang bíno sa botílya. The smell of the wine is escaping through the bottle. Sungsungí ang botílya sing maáyo, agúd nga índì maghungáw ang bínò. Cork the bottle well, lest air should come in contact with the wine. Ginhungawán kamí dídto sang báhò sang ginamús nga sa sulúd sang pasók. We were annoyed there by the smell of salt fish coming from the bamboo-receptacle. Hungáw nga paníngug. A sound or voice that escapes, a piercing shriek. (see sungáw).

Seventh. (see pitó-seven).

For makalimóg, nakalimóg. (see limóg, katingúg).

A kind of wasp with a very painful sting. (see mangaláyo, alingáyo).

To sparkle, etc. See kilángkílang.

Dim. and Freq. of lísi. Indì ka maglisílísi súbung sang isá ka haló. Don't look about like an iguana.

Coffin, casket, shell; to coffin. Lungonón mo lang iníng mga tápì. Just make these boards into a coffin. Palungonán nínyo siá. Provide him with a coffin. Buy-, get-, make-, a coffin for him. Put him in a coffin.

Pernicious, nefarious, injurious, obnoxious, bad. (see dáut).

Desirous, anxious, wishing, eager, earnest, zealous, longing. (see himúlat).

A gratuitous addition in buying and selling large quantities, a baker's dozen, over and above, thrown in, into the bargain, to the good, for good measure, for luck, extra; to grant such an addition or discount. Obóngan mo akó sing isá sa káda napúlò (sa tagnapúlò) ka bílog nga maís. Grant me into the bargain one maize cob in every ten. Nakabakál akó sa íya sing isá ka gatús ka pásong nga humáy kag ginobóngan níya akó sing tagisá ka gántang. I bought from him one hundred bushels of rice and he allowed me one ganta extra for every bushel. Kamí nagabalígyà sa napát-ud gid nga bilí nga walâ sing ayô kag walâ man sing óbong. We sell only at fixed prices without any haggling and without anything thrown in. (see túbung, áman, támba, támban).

Freq. of ápin-to help, assist, protect, defend, be a partner, take sides with.

To fall down stairs, fall off the top of a densely branched tree or the like, with several checks before reaching the ground.

Turned up (that should be turned down); at the back, behind (that should be in front); outside (that should be inside); careless, slovenly, slovenlily arranged. Sambilád ang íya pamatádyong. Her skirt is put on anyhow. She wears her skirt carelessly arranged.

To exert oneself, make great efforts, be diligent or assiduous. (see bákas, mabákas, paningúhà, panikasúg).

To learn by experience or practice, to acquire knowledge of a trade or profession by trying one's hand at it; to observe, notice, come in contact with. Mabuipán níya ang maáyo nga pangúma. He will learn by experience how to be a good farmer. (see taíp).

Payment in full, complete satisfaction; to pay off, pay in full, square, settle (up), satisfy completely, give adequate satisfaction, make full amends for. Walâ pa siá magtúmbas sang íya nga útang. He has not yet paid off his debt. Nakabáyad na siá sing túmbas. Gintúmbas na níya ang báyad. He has now paid in full. He has squared his account. Walâ akó sing ikatúmbas sang madámù nga mga kaayohán nga ímo ginhímò sa ákon. I am unable to (I cannot) make you a full return for the many benefits you have bestowed on me. Tumbasí siá sang ímo útang. Pay him your debt in full. Gintúmbas gid níya ang íya nga sayúp. He made full amends for his mistake. (see ímpas, kábis, bálus, báwì, tímpos).