alámag

Hiligaynon

The phosphorescence of seawater.


baríta

Hiligaynon

(Sp. barreta) Anything in the shape of a bar or cake, as a loaf of bread, a cake of soap, etc.


daní

Hiligaynon

(B) Frequented, often visited, resorted to; to resort to, frequent, haunt. Ang daní dirí makasáyod sinâ. Those who often come here know that. Ang mga nagapangúma nagadaní sa tiénda. Farmers often visit the shop, store or market. Magdaní ka sa bánwa. You should often come to town. (see damít).


dánlak

Hiligaynon

To be soft and flabby as fatty animal tissues, to be slippery, flaccid. Nagadánlak ang támbok sang báboy. Pork fat is soft and flabby. (see dánlug).


dúplay

Hiligaynon

To bend, droop, become very weak or exhausted, languish, become enfeebled. Nagdúplay siá sa gútum. He became very weak from hunger. (see lúya, dúnglay).



endóno

Hiligaynon

(Sp. endono) Gift, present, donation, alms. (see hátag, etc.).


imáy

Hiligaynon

Grandmother; ancestor, granny, grannie. (see bayí, úyang, úway).


lúspì

Hiligaynon

To be pale, wan, etc. See lápsì, láspì, etc.


mangin

Hiligaynon

A contr. that often stands for magapangin-, magpangin-and (rarely) for nagapangin-. Indì ka mangintigúlang, kon índì nímo pagduláon ang maláut mo nga kaduyugán. You won't grow old, unless you give up your bad habits. Iníng dakû nga minurô manginbánwa kunína. This large village will finally become a township or Municipality. Sa dílì madúgay manginkabangdánan iní sang íya nga pagkapúto. This, before long, will be the cause of his bankruptcy, will make him bankrupt. N.B. Mangin-is also, but seldom, used to form nouns and adjectives, e.g. manginalámon-a wise man. (see nangin-).


pabulág-búlag

Hiligaynon

Dim. and Freq. of pabulág. Nagapabulágbúlag gid lámang silá siníng mga butáng-or-ginapabulágbulágan gid lámang níla iní nga mga butáng. They are paying no attention to these things, do not take any notice of these things, are blind to these matters.


palógot

Hiligaynon

Covered with dust and perspiration, dirty, stained, soiled. (see pológot).


pasikót-síkot

Hiligaynon

Caus. of sikót-síkot. Also: Arrangement, contrivance, means, machination, resources. Sa madámù nga pasikótsíkot--. By many (Through various) means--. (see pahitôhítò, padihútan, patúga).


páthaw

Hiligaynon

See pát-aw-to skip, etc.


póso

Hiligaynon

(Sp. pozo) Well, water-hole, pit, cistern. (see áwang, bubón).


silbáto

Hiligaynon

(Sp. silbato) Whistle. (see píto, síyak, panihól, huní).


tágik

Hiligaynon

To bind-, connect-, together, secure in place (split pieces of bamboo in floors, in fish traps, etc.). Tagíka ang salúg. Tie the flooring with any binding material like rattan, hípgid, sókdap, etc. Itágik iníng owáy sa lág-i. Use this rattan for securing in place the strips of bamboo in the lág-i netting (weir). Tinágik nga mga ngípon. Teeth that are closely set together. A fine set of teeth.


tígay

Hiligaynon

To lavish, bestow upon in love and affection; to cherish, fondle, caress, treat with great kindness. Amó inâ galî ang bálus (ibálus mo) sang tanán nga kalolô nga gintígay ni nánay mo sa ímo! So, that is the way of showing your gratitude for all the affection your mother has lavished upon you! (see hátag, hálung, dálò, ánggà).


tiyahád

Hiligaynon

See tiahád-to stumble, reel, totter, etc.


uríbay

Hiligaynon

(B) See ulíbay-to carry in a sling over the shoulder, etc.


yákyak

Hiligaynon

To spread, scatter, cover with; drop or throw on the floor, throw away, discard; to waste, squander. Yakyakí ang dálan sing balás. Cover the road with small gravel (sand). Ginayákyak gid lang níya ang pílak. He is throwing the money away. He is squandering money. (see húmlad, ládlad, pilák, waráwag, waláwag).


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