abrigána

Hiligaynon

(Sp. abrir, gana) Stimulant, appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, anything taken before a meal to whet the appetite.


ánggot

Hiligaynon

To get used to take proper food, to get a liking for, or to relish, proper food, applied especially to a baby or to a young animal just weaned. Sang úna iníng tínday nagdolodámgot (nagdolodánggot) lang sang hilamón, ápang karón nagánggot na sa halálbon. Formerly this calf used only to nibble at the grass, but now it is beginning to graze. Bisán lutasón na iníng bátà, kay maánggot na sa pagkáon sing kán-on. There is no harm now in weaning this baby, because it already likes to eat rice.


aníno

Hiligaynon

Shadow, outline, trace, silhouette, often used as a figure of speech. Walâ akó sing aníno sa paglakát dirâ. I have not the shadow of a thought or intention of going there. Walâ sing aníno ang tiémpo nga magaulán sa madalî. It does not look at all as if it were going to rain soon. (see lándong, tándà).


apógon

Hiligaynon

Chalky, limy, containing-, full of-, lime. (see ápog).


bísò

Hiligaynon

Plate, dish. (see pínggan).



dánò

Hiligaynon

See padánò-to tell stories, lies, etc.


dáta

Hiligaynon

Use, usefulness, worth. Táo nga may dáta. A useful man. Táo nga walâ sing dáta. A worthless fellow. (see águd, pulús, ásoy).


habál

Hiligaynon

Inflamed, reddish, yellowish, swollen and red; coloured, ripe, ripening, turning red or yellow. Habál na ang hubág. The tumour is-red and swollen,-nearly ripe. Habál na ang maís. The corn is-yellowing,-getting ripe. (see pulá, dalág, lútò, gúrang).


halápon, halapón

Hiligaynon

Covered with a film; dim, not clear. Halapón ang matá (panúluk) níya. His sight (eyes) is (are) dim. (see kulápon, harápon).


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.


íraw

Hiligaynon

To be full of light, show many lights, illuminate well or with many lights. Abáw, kagáb-i nagíraw gid lang ang mga kandílà sa prosesyón. My, last night there were ever so many lighted candles in the procession.


kaputían

Hiligaynon

The white race, the whites, Caucasians. (see putî).


manóso

Hiligaynon

(Sp. manojo) A handful; a bunch, batch, string of, rope of, bundle; a bundle of one hundred tobacco leaves on a string, or the like.


opô

Hiligaynon

A kind of large gourd or squash. (see tabágwang, tibiáyong, kalubáy, kalabása).


pamáa

Hiligaynon

Form or shape of legs. Matibúnog (Magamáy) siá sing pamáa. He has round, stout (small, slender) legs. (see páa).


pidál

Hiligaynon

(Sp. pedal) Treadle, pedal; to secure or hold fast by treading or exerting pressure upon. Pidalí ang tápì sa púnta. Press the board firmly down at the end. Pidalí ang papél, agúd índì mahúlug. Hold the paper down firmly or it will fall. (see lapakán).


púnda

Hiligaynon

(Sp. fonda) Inn, tavern, public house, saloon, refreshment-room, restaurant, tea-shop, eating-house. (see talangwáyan, karihán, tiánggi, kalán-an).


tigtulúgnaw

Hiligaynon

(H) Autumn, winter, cold season. (see túgnaw).


tíngil

Hiligaynon

To pierce, penetrate, be sonorous, be shrill, etc. (of the human voice, of sounds, etc.). (see sulánting, sílik).


yokót

Hiligaynon

Fold, crease, etc. See yokô. (see ukút).


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