Hiligaynon Dictionary

See aháy id.

A kind of poisonous plant.

To spend lavishly, to squander, waste, be a spendthrift. (see buhahâ).

To bend low, incline, bow down, flatten. Ang humáy ginahápay sang hángin. The rice is being bent by the wind. Hapáya ang tígbaw, agúd maghapús ang áton paglígad. Bend down the tígbaw-reeds, that we may pass easily. Nahapáyan ang ákon talámnan sang humáy sa mamádlus nga hángin. The rice on my field is beaten down on account of the strong wind. Pahapáya ang bohók mo. Flatten down your hair. (see hiláy).

(H) Fit to be scorned or disparaged, reproachable, censurable, blamable, reprehensible, contemptible, faulty, blameworthy. (see híkay).

(H) Preparations, things to be made ready. (see híwat, hilimosón, hilikotón).

(H) Custom, habit, practice. (see buyó, batásan, kinaanáran, kaburúywan).

Desire, longing, yearning, hankering, passion, craving, particularly with regard to material goods and pleasures, covetousness. (see íbug, kailíbgon).

Retiredness, shyness, bashfulness, coyness; to be shy, etc. May katág-an siá-or-nagakatág-an siá sa paghámbal. She is too bashful to speak. (see tágò).

Evaporation, exhalation, emanation, odorous vapour; to exhale, give off an odorous vapour. Nagaósbong ang dútà, kay naulanán. The earth is exhaling a fragrant vapour, for it has been moistened by the rain. Naosbongán akó sang báhò sang tiníg-ang. I smelt the fragrant steam of the boiled (boiling) rice. (see alísngaw, alísbong, sungáw).

To gnaw, nibble (as a rat or mouse.) Ginot-otán sang ilagâ ang ákon báyò. My jacket has been gnawed (nibbled) at by mice. Inót-ot sang ilagâ ang ákon hábul. The mouse nibbled at my blanket.

Freq. of sínuk-to pay a surprise visit, take unawares, investigate, inspect without previous warning or notice.

(Sp. paciencia) Patience, forbearance, endurance, sufferance, toleration; to have patience, be patient with, put up with, bear with, pardon, forgive. Pasiensyahá lang siá. Pardon (forgive) him. Pasiensyahí lang siá. Have patience with him. Bear with him.

To admonish, advise, correct. (see pugúng, sábdong, bádlong, sawáy).

To hold in-, support with-, the palm of one's hand; to carry another sitting on the crossed and firmly joined arms of two persons, (see siyásíya).

(Sp. chicharrón) Fried lard-scrap, cracknel, crackling, the crisp remains of fat after the removal of the lard by frying.

To knock the point of a thing against something else, to put one end or point of a thing into fire, water, or the like.

To thrust, poke, prod, jab, knock or push against. Suntoká siá sang ímo bastón. Prod him with your stick. Ginsúntok sang íya túdlò ang ákon matá. He poked his finger in my eye. Nasúntok ang íya matá sang tunúk (dógi). A thorn entered his eye. (see túslok, súmbal).

Vein, artery, bloodvessel; fibre, thread, tendon, muscle. (see ugánot, nahót, kaugatán).

Son-in-law. (see ágad, manúgang-daughter-in-law; in some places "umágad" and "manúgang" are used promiscuously for both son-in-law and daughter-in-law).