bántil

Hiligaynon

To squeeze and twist, to compress and contort, to knead between the knuckles of the fore-and middle-finger; anything that contracts, compresses by twisting. Bantilí ang íya bútkon-or-bantilí siá sa íya bútkon. Squeeze and twist his arm. Binantilán níla ang kabáyo sa bibíg, kay pagamarkahán níla. They have twisted the horse's lip, for they are going to brand it. Ibántil iníng písì sa bibíg sang kabáyo. Use this string to twist the horse's lip with. Markahí na lang ang kabáyo, kay may bántil na ang íya bibíg. Now then mark or brand the horse, for the twisting cord is on its lip. Bantilí ang ákon likód, kay ginasíkmat akó. Knead-or-massage my back thoroughly, for I suffer from rheumatic pains there. (see láknit).


eléktor

Hiligaynon

(Sp. elector) An elector, voter, one entitled to vote in elections. (see pumilílì).


hátok

Hiligaynon

To prick, hurt, sting, punch holes in, wound on the surface with any sharp or pointed instrument. Indì mo paghatókon ang látok. Don't punch or cut holes in the table. (see dúsak, dús-il, bákris, búhò, kúrit, tóktok).


hayón-háyon

Hiligaynon

Dim. and Freq. of háyon. (see hagyónhágyon).


hisáyod

Hiligaynon

To know, be aware of, understand, be acquainted with the facts. Nakahisáyod ikáw sinâ? Ginahisayóran (ginahisáyran, ginahisayódan) mo inâ? Do you know that? Have you knowledge of that? (see sáyod, hibaló, hántup, hangúp, áto, balíntúnod, álam).



matatahúm

Hiligaynon

Nice, beautiful, etc. See matahúm.


ngoloyngóyon

Hiligaynon

Sob, whine, plaintive voice, sigh; to sob, whine, sigh. (see ngóyngoy).


pagadór

Hiligaynon

(Sp. pagador) Payer, paymaster, one who pays. (see manugbáyad).


palangúpus

Hiligaynon

Shrinkage, dwindling; to shrink, dwindle, fall off; to cringe, bend, crouch (with servility), (see kúpus).


palúsò

Hiligaynon

Caus. of lúsò-to fray, etc.


pasilábo

Hiligaynon

See pasilabó.


pásong

Hiligaynon

A bushel (of rice) containing twenty five gantas.


pát-od

Hiligaynon

Exactness, preciseness, punctuality; exact, precise, fixed, punctual, appointed (of time, prices, etc.); to do something properly, punctually, exactly, precisely, straightforwardly or to the point, without tergiversation, deviation or circumlocution. Pinát-od níya ang paglabô sang lubí. He slashed the coconut open with a well-aimed blow (hitting it in the middle). Pat-orá (-odá) ang paghámbal mo. Speak to the point. Ang íya pagabút pát-od gid. He came just in the nick of time, at the exact time, punctually, to the minute. Bilí nga pát-od. A fixed price. Táknà nga pát-od. A fixed hour. Appointed time.


rúb-as

Hiligaynon

See lúg-as, túb-as-to spoil, expose (be exposed) to the elements, etc.


sagáwsaw

Hiligaynon

To walk or step into something; to try, investigate, examine, go deep into a matter, to sound. Sagawsawá kon saráng kaw makahurám ti (kang) kwárta na. (Sagawsawá (Tilawí) kon saráng ka makahulám sang íya kwárta). Sound him as to whether you can borrow-his money,-money from him (of him). (see sáwsaw, tiláw, túdag, usísà).


semána

Hiligaynon

(Sp. semana) Week. (see simána, pituádlaw).


talaúma

Hiligaynon

Arable soil, tillable land, ground fit for cultivation; good, fertile (of soil). (see umá).


testígos

Hiligaynon

(Sp. testigo) Witness. (see sáksi).


trompisón

Hiligaynon

(Sp. trompis) A blow with the fist. But in Visayan almost exclusively used in the meaning: to struggle, make frantic efforts to escape or get free, to kick, make convulsive movements to gain one's freedom, etc. (see rímpwal, kúbyal, hiwasâ, pálak, pólok).


túga

Hiligaynon

(B) Until, etc. See tóga, tódtod, túbtub.


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