List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter A - Page 25

A shrub, whose leaves are a remedy for headache and whose juice is made use of as a remedy against punctures, cuts and bruises from thorns, splinters, sharp stones, nails, etc. Butangí sing alibótbot ang ákon pilas. Put some alibótbot-juice on my wound.

See alibungán.

Wart; blister, pustule, pimple. (see kalónggo, láp-ok).

The ridge of a roof and the like. (see bulubungán, bubungán, ibubungán from bubúng, bobóng).

To be giddy, dizzy, confused, upset. (see língin, aligúnung, libúg, líntong).

Half-boiled, half-cooked, not properly cooked, the inside remaining hard, especially applied to all kinds of tubers like potatoes, ube, banáyan, etc. (see bútud).

Core, centre; lowest depth. Sa alibútud sang kalibútan. In the very centre of the world. Sa alibútud sang inpiérno. In the lowest depth of hell.

See alíbio.

The fat, the soft and most savoury part of a crab's meat, especially applied to the alimángo-crab. Only well developed crabs have aligí.

Having much aligí; rich, wealthy, well-to-do, influential. (see bangkílan, manggáran, manggaránon).

To remain awake, watch, keep vigil, stay up waiting for somebody, etc. Aligmatá akó túbtub nga magabút akó. Stay awake for me till I come. Magalígmat kamó. Keep vigil. Stay awake. (see puláw).

See alagóng-ong id. Also: aligúnung, aligúlung, id.

Resentment, ill feeling, grudge, anger, animosity, umbrage, pique, ill-, bad-, blood, ill-will, to bear-, owe-, a grudge, harbour or nurse resentment, to be angry, have an ill feeling. May aligótgot siá sa ákon. He has a grudge against me. Indì mo siá pagaligotgotán. Don't bear him any resentment. Nagaaligótgot siá sa kay Fuláno, kay walà níya pagtumána ang íya ginsáad. He has an ill feeling against N.N. because he did not fulfil his promise. (see ákig, súnggud, súngon).

(H) Regret, grief or pain caused by the want or loss of something; to miss, regret, feel the loss of, be sorry for the absence or loss of. A, ginaaligotoán (ginaaligotohán) ko gid ang pínggan nga nabúung! Oh, I am so sorry for the broken plate! Madámù nga mga ginikánan nagaaligotó sang galastóhon sa pagpatoón sa íla mga bátà. Many parents regret the expense of providing instruction for their children. (see ngílin, ngúsul, hílak).

To be dizzy, giddy, confused, upset. (see libúg, língin, lingín, gómon, gomón).

Confused, upset; to confuse, worry, upset. (see língin, lingín, aligúlung).

Having much aligí, etc. See aligianán.

Side, edge, border; to pass along the side of, to go in a parallel line along the border of, to take a side-track. Magalíhid lang kamó sa pángpang. Just pick your way along the bank. Kon madámù ang lúnang sa dálan saráng kamó makaalíhid sa isá ka bánas. If there should be much mud on the road, you can take the footpath at the side of it. Metaphorically: Nagapangalíhid siá sa mga kadalagkuán. He avoids contact with high-class folks, holds aloof from them, keeps his distance in their presence.

To rise, soar, fly aloft, mount upwards as on wings (said of wind, dust, etc.). (see alintabó).

Gay, sprightly, cheerful, cheery, merry, good-humoured; to be or become gay, etc. Alikáya nga nawóng. A gay expression. Sádto ánay masubô siá, ápang karón nagalikáya na siá. Formerly he used to be sad, but now he is cheerful. Naalikayáhan akó sang íya pangguyáhon. His face impressed me with its cheeriness. (see nayánáya, manayánáya).