bululáwon

Hiligaynon

(H) Liable to fall under a spell of sickness, amenable to spells. (see buláw, mabululáwon).


dahán-dáhan

Hiligaynon

To be quick, make haste, put one's best foot forward; to quicken, hasten. Dahándahána ang ímo paglakát. Walk faster. Anó gid ang ginadahándahánan mo sa paglakát? Why are you walking so fast? Gindahándahánan níya ang íya pagtikáng. He quickened his pace, hastened his steps. (see dagóndágon, dalîdálì, hakónhákon, dahángdáhang).


hapáw

Hiligaynon

Superficial, on the surface; passing, insincere; to skim, take off the surface. Hapawá ang kán-on sa kólon. Take out of the kettle the top layer of rice. Hapawón mo ang hígkò sa túbig; or: hapawán mo ang túbig sang hígkò. Take the scum off the surface of the water. Ihapáw ang kutsára sa gátas sa pagkúhà sang latáb. Dip the spoon a litte into the milk to take off the cream. Hapáw gid lang ang ímo pagdáro; padútla gid ang arádo. You are ploughing only the surface; press the plough down deep. Hapáw man lang ang íya kaálam. His learning is merely superficial (not deep or thorough). (see salimpapáw, pakuláhaw).


hilónghilóng

Hiligaynon

A snooze, nap, doze, short sleep; to snooze, nap, take a nap, doze, sleep a little. (see pahilónghilóng).


iklahás

Hiligaynon

To shun, avoid, etc. See aklehís id.



ínyo

Hiligaynon

Of you (plural); your, yours. (see nínyo, ákon).


kabug-osán

Hiligaynon

See kabúg-os. Also: The whole, all, everything included.


kadalísay

Hiligaynon

Strength, force, power, vigour. (dalísay).


kaluyahán

Hiligaynon

See kalúya. Also: Things that cause weakness or that are debilitating.


kósta

Hiligaynon

(Sp. costa) Cost, price, expense; coast, seashore; red yarn or thread. (see bilí, baybáyon, bunáng).


laís

Hiligaynon

To push, toss, shove, thrust. Ginlaís siá sang karabáw sa púnò sang páhò. The buffalo tossed him against the trunk of the mango tree.


láktaw

Hiligaynon

To pass over, miss, skip, garble. Sang pagbása níya nakaláktaw siá sing isá ka dinalán (ginlaktawán níya ang isá ka dinalán). When he read he skipped a line. (see lúkhò, lúthò, lubás).


limpá-límpa

Hiligaynon

Dim. and Freq. of límpa. Ang kángga nagalimpálímpa. The cart is jolting. (see lumpálúmpa).


musagáng

Hiligaynon

Blood-stained, bloody, ensanguined, sanguinary, gory; dirty, soiled, defiled, stained; to be or become blood-stained, etc. Nagamusagáng sing dugô ang kamót sang manugíhaw. The hands of the butcher are red with blood. (see maragáng).


pamádlong

Hiligaynon

Freq. of bádlong-to correct, etc.


panúk-ap

Hiligaynon

Freq. of tók-ap-to brush-, knock-, flick-, off (with a towel, handkerchief, etc.).


púndo

Hiligaynon

(Sp. fondo) Funds, capital, stock, assets. (see pahunán, pílak).


siripálon

Hiligaynon

(B) A plaything, objects or outfit intended for a game. (see sipál, halampángon, hampángan).


tádyà

Hiligaynon

To measure, take-, determine-, the dimensions of. Itádyà ang bagát sa halígi. Measure the post with the rod. Tadyaán mo ang íya báyò sang heneró. Measure off the cloth required for her dress. (see takús, sókol, tádul).


ulutwásan

Hiligaynon

(H) Loophole, escape, safety-valve, salvation, refuge, outlet, place or person to turn to for help or assistance. (see útwas, utwásan, paaliwánsan, aláypan, dalángpan,


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