abáy-abáy

Hiligaynon

Dim. and Freq. of abáy. Also: to meddle, put one's nose in, interfere. Indì ka magabáyabáy sinâ nga mga butáng. Don't meddle in those things. Don't put your nose in such matters. (see pahilabót, pasilabút, pakít-arakáng).


ámot

Hiligaynon

Contribution, mite, offering, donation; subscription; to contribute, subscribe, donate, pay a share, donate in common with others, etc. Magámot kamó. Contribute. You should contribute. Amóti nínyo ang simbáhan. Contribute for the church fund. Iámot iníng duhá ka mángmang sa mga nasunúgan sang íla baláy. Contribute these two pesos for the benefit of those whose houses were burned down. Amótan nínyo nga tátlo ang ákon báboy. The three of you should put your money together and buy my pig. May mga paámot sa madámù nga kinahánglan. Contributions are solicited for many needs. Paamóta siá sing madámù kay manggaránon man siá. Get him to contribute a good amount, for he is rich. Madámù ang walâ pa makahátag sang íla ámot. Many have not yet paid their contribution-or-subscription. Paamóti sa mga pumulúyò ang áton hospitál. Get the townspeople to give something in aid of our hospital. (see alamotán, umalamót, báyad, baláyran, tákay).


báwa

Hiligaynon

A kind of ghost, elf, goblin, believed in by the superstitious and supposed to assume preferentially the shape of a wild chicken called iláhas. (see tumáo, bágat, katáw, kamâkamâ).


búntul

Hiligaynon

To throw to the ground, throw another on his back (as in wrestling). Buntulá siá. Throw him. Binúntul-or-ginbúntul níya si Fuláno sa salúg. He threw N.N. on his back on the floor. Tilawí siá kon makabúntul ka sa íya. Try him to see whether you are able to throw him.


bútkon

Hiligaynon

Arm. See bótkon id.



dorár

Hiligaynon

(Sp. dorar) To gild. Dorahá ang kális. Gild the chalice. Dorahá ang kális sa sulúd. Gild the inside of the chalice. Idorár iníng unsíta sa kális, síngsing, etc. Use this doubloon to gild the chalice, ring, etc.


kaagdayón

Hiligaynon

See kaágday.


kulús

Hiligaynon

(B) To shrink, shrivel, become compact, settle, pack, grow less in bulk. Nagkulús ang kóprak. The copra shrank. (see kúpus, kúlpà).


libertád

Hiligaynon

(Sp. libertad) Freedom, liberty, independence. (see kaluásan, kahilwáyan).


lokón

Hiligaynon

A large sea-lobster. (see lukón id.).


mabáskug

Hiligaynon

Stiff, hard, unbending, rigid, inflexible; strong, robust, of great strength or vigour, healthy, vigorous. (see báskug).


madasón

Hiligaynon

Following, succeeding, successive, coming, ensuing, next. (dasón). Sa madasón nga ádlaw. On the next or following day. (see masunúd).


magirámon

Hiligaynon

Active, busy, handy, always occupied in some work; tranquil, peaceful, at ease, without worry, going one's way undisturbed, leading a quiet life. (see girámon, mapísan, matándus, makarî, mabúhat).


pakitarakáng

Hiligaynon

To meddle or interfere in, poke one's nose in, interpose, butt in, intrude oneself in, take part in (impertinently), mix oneself up with. Indì ka magpakitarakáng sang mga buluhatón sang ibán. Indì mo pagpakitarakangán ang mga buluhatón sang ibán. Don't meddle in (with) the doings of others. (see pasilabút).


pangótkot

Hiligaynon

Freq. of kótkot-to dig, etc.


panúl-ung

Hiligaynon

Freq. of dúl-ung-to transport, convey, etc.


pikáhan, pikahán

Hiligaynon

An instrument for indenting or tattooing; typewriter.


táwa, tawá

Hiligaynon

(B) To laugh. Nagkatáwa (tána) kanákon (kanákò). (Nagkádlaw siá sa ákon). He laughed at me. Táwa seems to have been introduced from the Cebuano dialect.


tumbága

Hiligaynon

Tombac, tombak, pinchbeck, bronce, an alloy of copper and zinc; sham gold.


úso

Hiligaynon

(Sp. oso) Bear, (óso id.).


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