List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter A - Page 20

alalápok

Hiligaynon

To splash, slap, emit a sound as of spattering, splattering (see ápok, alálpak).


alálpak

Hiligaynon

To splash, turn over with a flop, as sods in ploughing or the like. Nagalinágpak lámang ang mga súk-ay nga nagaalálpak kon iní nga karabáw amó ang nagagúyud sang dáro. If this buffalo draws the plough the sods turn over with a flop. (see óklab, balískad, ápok, alalápok).


álam

Hiligaynon

(H) Knowledge, wisdom, learning; to be or become wise, learned, to know. Walâ siá sing álam. He has no learning, has had no education. Pisáni ang pagtoón mo, agúd magálam ka. Study with application, that you may become learned or well educated. Sádto ánay walâ siá sing tinón-an, ápang karón nagálam na gid siá. Formerly he had no schooling, but now he is quite learned. Indì kamó manúgid sa íya sinâ, kay maaláman man níya sa olíhi. Don't tell him that now, for he will get to know it later on all the same. Paalámi siá. Tell him or warn him beforehand. Anó ang ímo naaláman? What do you know? What have you learned? Ginpaaláman níya kamí nga dáan nga maabút ang manugusísà sa amó nga ádlaw. We were warned by him long before, that the inspector would come on such a day. Ipaálam sa íya nga nagubâ ang táytay. Send him word that the bridge is broken down. (see kaálam, maálam, kinaálam, kinaádman, máan).


alám-álam

Hiligaynon

(H) To coax, wheedle, cajole, persuade by flattery, gain by soft words, ingratiate oneself with, and the like. Alám-alámi ang idô. Be nice to the dog. Coax the dog. Ginalám-aláman níya siá, agúd magsáksi sa íya. He coaxed him to testify on his behalf. Indì siá magpaalám-álam. He is not amenable to flattery. Ipaalám-álam sa íya ang idô. Let him make friends with the dog. (see unís, utís, odót, paayónáyon).


alámag

Hiligaynon

(H) Must, mould, mustiness, mouldiness, mildew. (see agóp-op).



alamág

Hiligaynon

Flash, spark, sparkle, scintillation, glittering, glistening, said of a fire-fly, of the scales of a fish, or the like; phosphorescence. (see alámag).


alámag

Hiligaynon

The phosphorescence of seawater.


alamagán

Hiligaynon

(H) Attractive, having an attraction, alluring, enticing. Ang kalámay alamagán sang mga subáy. Sugar is an attraction for ants. (amág).


alamagón

Hiligaynon

(H) Attracted, allured, enticed; to be allured or enticed, etc. Ang mga subáy alamagón sang kalámay. Ants are attracted by sugar. (see amág).


alamágon

Hiligaynon

(H) Musty, mouldy, mildewy. (see alámag, agóp-opón id.).


alámak

Hiligaynon

(H) Light and easily inflammable material, kindling. (see ámak, paámak).


aláman

Hiligaynon

Learned, wise, clever, intelligent, erudite, possessing knowledge. (see maálam, manginalámon).


alámbre

Hiligaynon

(Sp. alambre) Wire.


alamílaw

Hiligaynon

To doze. See alumilaw.


alamlígan

Hiligaynon

(H) Delicate, to be handled or looked after with care; anything to be treated or guarded with caution and circumspection. (ámlig; see alandáman).


alamotán

Hiligaynon

(H) Contribution, subscription; anything for which contributions or alms are required or solicited. (see ámot, báyad, baláyran, tákay, limós, lilimósan, lilímsan).


alampóan

Hiligaynon

(H) Oratory, chapel, place of prayer and worship; room or furniture used for prayer. (see ampo).


alamúsa

Hiligaynon

(Sp. a la musa) To the Muse! An expression frequently used in connection with games, cardplaying, feasting, etc. and signifying the last game or round before the parties rise or disperse. Butangán ta pa sing alamúsa. Let us have a last round in honour of the Muse. Nagaalamúsa na silá. They are now having the last round or drink in honour of the Muse.


álan

Hiligaynon

Rancidity, rankness of taste or smell; to become rancid, rank, strong-scented, turn bad, said of fats, oils, bacon and the like. Nagálan na galî ang tosíno. After all the bacon has gone rancid. Naalánan akó sang búnga. I became dizzy from chewing betelnut. Amligí ang mantéka, agúd índì magálan. Take care of the lard, lest it should turn bad.


alandáman

Hiligaynon

(H) Delicate, precious, to be handled with care or caution. Ang tanán nga mga butáng nga mahapús mabúong ukón dolóktan sang bulíng alandáman. All things easily breakable or liable to be soiled should be treated with care. (see ándam, alamlígan, talatapón).


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