ápol

Hiligaynon

To swarm, cluster, mass, to be thick, dense, close together, hang together in clusters. Nagaápol gid lang ang mga lásgà sa kalámay. The sugar is swarming with red ants. Red ants have invaded the sugar. A mass of red ants are attacking the sugar. Nagalápol gid ang mga búnga siníng lúmboy. The fruit of this lumboy-tree grows in dense clusters.


balalhágon

Hiligaynon

(H) Printing, that is to be printed. (bálhag).


dolót

Hiligaynon

Penetrate, pierce, etc. See dulút.


etsúra

Hiligaynon

(Sp. hechura) Form, figure, manner, appearance, semblance, look, exterior aspect. Often used contemptuously or sarcastically: Nonsense, bosh, twaddle; impertinence, cheek, etc. Etsúra níya siní! What impertinence! What cheek! (see tsúri, súri, hitsúra, hitsúri).


háng-it

Hiligaynon

To nibble, gnaw, bite off piece by piece. Iní nga bátà sa gihápon may ginaháng-it nga kalan-ónon. This child has always something to nibble at (cakes, pastry, biscuits, etc.). (see kítkit, páng-os).



hiági

Hiligaynon

To pass by accidentally, come upon, go by (by chance). (see ági).


hírab

Hiligaynon

(B) To exhaust, weaken through hunger, etc. See hílab.


itúm

Hiligaynon

Blackness, darkness; black, sable, dark; to be or become black. Nagitúm ang íya guyá. His face has turned black. Ginaitumán akó siníng báyò. This jacket is too dark (or black) for me. Itumá ang sapín ko nga mapulá. Blacken my red boots.


kamagóng

Hiligaynon

A hardwood tree and its timber, related to ebony; mahogany.


láway

Hiligaynon

Spittle, saliva.


naán, náan

Hiligaynon

Now, at present. (see nián, niyán, karón, na).


óskan

Hiligaynon

(B) From osók-to annoy, molest, etc.


pamahóg

Hiligaynon

Freq. of bahóg-to mix food, feed a pig, etc. (pandamóg).


panglugás

Hiligaynon

To rummage, disturb, disorder, disarrange, throw into disorder, toss about papers, books, clothes, etc. in trying to find or get hold of what one wants. Indì ka magságad panglugás sináng mga pagkítan. Don't be always throwing those papers into disorder. (see pangabúkay, balúskay, balúkhay).


pasár

Hiligaynon

(Sp. pasar) To pass, go by or through, be successful in an examination, etc. Nakapasár siá sa eksámen-or-napasarán níya ang eksámen. He passed the examination. Papasará-or-papasahá siá sa eksámen. Let him pass the examination. Indì ka makapasár dirâ, kay masíot gid ang dálan. You cannot get through there, for the road is densely overgrown. Daw sa índì siá makapasár, kay matámad siá magtoón. He will scarcely be able to pass, because he is so lazy at his lesson. (see ági, lubás, lígad, luás).


putyúkan

Hiligaynon

Bee. (see putiókan).


sáb-an

Hiligaynon

For saubán from saúb-to creep or crawl under, hide beneath. Ginsáb-an siá sang yáwà. He was possessed by the devil, the evil spirit entered into him.


sukámod

Hiligaynon

To stumble, trip in walking, fall to the ground. (see dágpà, dúsmò).


tinô-tinô

Hiligaynon

Gold beads as often used in necklaces, etc. Kolíntas nga tinôtinô. A neklace made of gold beads strung together.


tumilímbang

Hiligaynon

Balancing, poising, keeping the balance or equilibrium; pertaining to the opposition, opposing, opponent. Ang búnghay nga tumilímbang. The opposition party. (see tímbang).


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