Hiligaynon Dictionary

abrigána

Hiligaynon

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

alób-ob

Hiligaynon

To dip in, to fill by dipping. Ialób-ob lang ang bayóng sa subâ. Just dip the bayóng into the river and fill it. Alob-obí ang agwadahán sing túbig. Fill the bucket with water by dipping. Ipaalób-ob ang bayóng sa kay Pédro. Let Peter dip the bayóng into the water and fill it. (see ság-ub, agwáda).

bólas

Hiligaynon

Semen humanum; genitale virile. Pamólas-to use the expression "bólas" in anger or contempt, to shout "bólas" at somebody. (see bilát and pamilát-the corresponding terms for the female sex).

butíg

Hiligaynon

A lie, falsehood, untruth, deception, invention, fabrication, perversion of the truth, prevarication, fib; to lie, tell lies, misstate, misrepresent, belie, pervert, distort, prevaricate, palter, shuffle, fence, mince the truth, invent, fabricate, trump up, concoct. Indì ka magbutíg. Don't tell lies. Indì mo akó pagbutigán. Don't lie to me. Indì mo pagibutíg sa íya ang imo nga ginhímò. Don't tell him lies about what you did. Ginbutíg lang níya inâ. He simply told a lie about that. Butíg gid iní; índì akó magpáti. This is certainly a lie: I don't believe it. (see bákak).

emprentáda

Hiligaynon

See imprentáda-a serenade.

hípu

Hiligaynon

To take in, gather, collect, appropriate to oneself. Indì mo paghipúhon ang tanán, kóndì pahilábta man ang ibán. Don't gather in all for yourself, but let others also have a share. (see karipón, harípo, hirípo, típon, ángkon).

hulám

Hiligaynon

(H) Borrowing; to borrow, get a loan, raise money. Nakahulám siá sang ákon kwárta. He borrowed money from me. Pahulamá akó sang ímo kwárta. Lend me some money. Hulamí akó sing pílak kay Fuláno. Get me an accommodation from N.N. Ipahulám sa ákon ang ímo karabáw karón sa hápon. Let me have (let me have a lend of) your buffalo for this afternoon. Sa karón índì nákon ikáw mapahulám sing kwárta, kay balasúbas akó gid. For the present I cannot advance you money, because I am completely out of cash. Indì ka maghulám kag índì ka magpahulám. Neither borrower nor lender be. Ang amó nga pílak saráng mapahulám sa íla. That money can be given them as a loan, (they can borrow that money). (see língit, útang, ángkat).

kayâ-kayâ

Hiligaynon

Dim. and Freq. of kayâ. Ang bátà nagakayâkayâ sa salúg. The baby lies on its back on the floor.

kutón

Hiligaynon

(Sp. coton) Printed cotton; shirt-waist, a short shirt (woman's).

makahihílò, makahihílo

Hiligaynon

Poisonous, venomous, baneful, virulent. (see hilô).

manunúyò; manunuyô

Hiligaynon

Plotter, gangster, murderer, conspirator, one who intends to harm, or to wreak vengeance upon, others. (see tuyô).

obserbatóryo

Hiligaynon

(Sp. observatorio) Observatory, weather-bureau. (see panilagán, sang, panahón).

olín

Hiligaynon

The stern of a boat, poop. Metaphorically: Indì ka maghámbal sinâ, kay básì olinán ikáw. Don't talk like that, for you may be worse off yourself later on. Púngkò ka sa luyó siníng bátà nga but-ánan, kay básì maolinán ka sang íya nga batásan. Sit down at the side of this well-behaved boy, that you may-follow his example,-do as he does. Índì ka magyúbit sa íya, kay básì olinán ikáw. Don't ridicule him, for you may be ridiculed too in your turn.

omál

Hiligaynon

Blunt; dull, blunted, dulled, worn out, useless (of edged tools, as a bolo, etc.). (see dangál, mahábul).

pakig

Hiligaynon

See paki-.

piyón

Hiligaynon

(Sp. pellón) Pelisse, a lady's or child's long outer garment.

salipsipón

Hiligaynon

(H) Notched, gashed, punctured, hacked with an edged tool, etc. Káhoy nga salipsipón. A tree or piece of wood having many notches cut in it.

túm-oy

Hiligaynon

To dip (in), immerse, etc. See túgmaw, túsmug.

úsok

Hiligaynon

See ósok-post, stake, etc.

ya

Hiligaynon

For íya, níya, e.g. kadámpig ya-íya kadámpig, kadámpig níya.

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