Hiligaynon Dictionary

alísngaw

Hiligaynon

Vapour, steam arising from the soil, emanation, effluvium, exhalation, miasma, steam, etc.; to give off vapour, to exhale. Nakahák-on akó sang alísngaw sang dútà. I inhaled the vapours arising from the soil. Ang dútà nga uháw, kon maulanán, magaalísngaw kag magaalísbong (magapangalísbong). The thirsty soil, if rained upon, gives off vapours and odours. (see súbung, ósbong, sungáw, alísbong).

ánsyas

Hiligaynon

(Sp. ansia, ansiar) Eagerness, anxiety, desire for; to be eager, anxious, to desire, hanker after or crave; want; to dissemble or hide one's eagerness, to refuse or decline only apparently. May ánsyas siá sa pagtoón, paglakát, paghalín, etc. He is anxious to study, to walk, to go away, etc. Nagaánsyas siá sa pakigáway. He is eager for a fight. Ansyasí ang pagbátok mo sa íya. Show that you are eager to oppose him. Iánsyas mo sa íya iníng bastón. Use this stick to show him that you are quite ready to fight him. Nagánsyas siá, ugái nakaúyon man sinâ. He apparently refused, but in reality he liked it. Indì ka magánsyas, kay nakasáyod man akó, nga malúyag ka magtámbong dídto. Don't hide your eagerness, for I know well enough that you wish to be present there. (see hánggab, lúyag, pangabáy, himúlat, bisyó-bísyo, birô-bírò, indî-índì).

buláknit

Hiligaynon

To snatch or seize with a rapid motion of the hand, to grab, to grasp suddenly or with great swiftness. Bulaknitá ang íya lápis, husáy, relóh, etc. Snatch her pencil, comb, watch, etc. Ginbuláknit níya ang ákon pányo sa pálhuk ko. He snatched the handkerchief out of my pocket. Ginbulaknitán akó níya sang ákon kálò. He suddenly took away my hat. (see búklas, sábnit, bulákwit).

butakál

Hiligaynon

A boar, especially one that is kept for breeding purposes. (see nayón-sow; idík, orók-piglet).

kóla

Hiligaynon

(Sp. cola) Glue, mucilage, paste.

lábo

Hiligaynon

To dye, steep in colour. (see lúgum, húlum).

líbtug

Hiligaynon

A pustule; a slight skin-disease, prickly heat. (see libutúg, bungangínit, aláw).

makánat

Hiligaynon

Tiresome, slow, tedious, retarded. See makúnat.

pabulá, pábula

Hiligaynon

(Sp. fábula) Fable, story, yarn, fabrication, invention, falsehood, lie, legend; to tell stories, lies, falsehoods, to make up things. Ginapábula man lang níya ináng mga butáng. Those things he is talking about are mere inventions (lies, falsehoods). (see sugígsúgid, butíg, pasúni, patúga).

palamául

Hiligaynon

(H) Tiredness, weakness, exhaustion; tiring, weakening; to tire, weaken. (see pául, paúl).

parál

Hiligaynon

(Sp. parál) A stile, post, pole or cross-beam, especially at a gate, to prevent animals from passing.

paubág

Hiligaynon

To give in, give way, yield, submit. See patubalíng, pasúpil, patubúk).

relihiósa, -o

Hiligaynon

(Sp. religiosa, -o) Religious, one bound by religious vows.

sákmon

Hiligaynon

From sakám and sakúm-to take, etc.

samáyà

Hiligaynon

To accost or address again, become reconciled to, renew good relationship after a quarrel. Nagasamaya-*ánay na silá nga duhá. The two of them are on speaking terms again. Magsamayaáy kamó. Get reconciled to one another. Samayáa siá. Conciliate him. Be reconciled with him.

sugakúd

Hiligaynon

To cause a swelling and give pain, stick out prominently, be palpable (of splinters, thorns, etc. sticking in the flesh). Nagasugakúd ang tunúk (dógi) sa ákon tiíl. The thorn in my foot is quite perceptible by the touch.

sulúypon

Hiligaynon

(H) What is to be-, can be-, sucked (drawn) in. Dugús nga sulúypon sang mga putyúkan. Honey to be sucked or gathered by the bees. (see súyup).

talaháon

Hiligaynon

(H) Respectable, honourable, worthy of high esteem. (see tahâ, talahúron).

tálo

Hiligaynon

Sign, mark, indication; luck, chance to win, fortune, opportunity. (see pát-in, tándà, pálad, kapaláran, katigayónan, kadalág-an).

tunyági

Hiligaynon

To rail at, scoff, mock, curse and swear at. Hinúgay ka sang pálak kag índì ka magtunyági sang yárà sa idálum. Calm your (angry) excitement and don't rail at (upbraid, speak insolently to) those below you. (see pamuyáyaw, pamúlag, támay, yagutâ, ulígyat).