List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter A - Page 36

Pertaining to, or affected with, a polypus in the nose. Iníng táo nagahámbal súbong sang isá ka ambanón. This man talks-as if he had a polypus,-as if his nostrils were stopt up.

To cost much, be expensive, costly, cause greater outlay as compared with something else. Maámbas ang áni sang sa gálab. Harvesting rice with the small rice-cutter called kayóg is more expensive than harvesting with the sickle. Sa súbung siní nga trabáho maámbas ang sóhol nga inádlaw sang sa pákiaw. For such work daily wages are more costly than a contract for the whole. Nagámbas ang gásto námon tungúd sang ápat ka bátà námon nga dídto sa koléhyo. Our expenses were greater on account of our four children at college. Naambasán silá sang gásto sa karón nga túig, kay naginilísílis lang silá sang minasakít. They had larger outlay this year, for they fell sick one after another. Iníng kláse sang paglútò maámbas. This kind of cooking is expensive. (see hákug).

(B) I don't know. Diín si tátay mo?-Ambáy kon diín siá karón. Where is your father?-I don't know where he is now. Also used as a verb. Indì ka magambáy kon pangkotón ikáw. Don't say "I don't know" when you are asked. (see ambót, máan, báy).

Open or exposed to the rain; to enter, come through, said of rain being driven in by the wind through an open door or window or the like. Nagaámbi ang ulán. The rain is coming in. Ang ámon kalán-an ginaambihán sang ulán. The rain is coming into our dining room. Ang ákon kwárto ámbi sa ulán. My room is exposed to the rain. Kon mamádlus ang hángin maambihán ka dirí sang ulán. If the wind is strong the rain will drive in here where you are. (see ábong-open to the wind).

A shawl or cover for the shoulders; to cover the shoulders and back, put round the shoulders. Iambílay lang ang pányo mo. Just cover your shoulders with the shawl. Ambilayí ang likód mo sing hábul. Put a blanket round your back. Ang mga babáye nagaambílay or nagapangambílay. Women cover their shoulders with shawls. (see abláy, abílay, abrigo, kúnop, talákdong).

(Sp. ambicion) Ambition, covetousness, an eager or inordinate desire. (see hánggab, hingamó, íbug, lúyag).

Participation, share, part; to participate, have a part or share in. Húo, magaámbit gid akó sinâ nga bínhì. Yes, I shall certainly get a share of that seed-grain. Paambitá akó sinâ nga bínhì. Let me have a share of that seed-grain. Húo, kon malúyag ka, ipaámbit ko sa ímo ang isá ka pásong sináng bínhì. Yes, if you wish, I'll let you have a bushel of that seed-grain. Ang tanán nga mga táo malúyag magámbit (maghiámbit, magpanghiámbit) sang lángit. All men wish to get a place in heaven-or-to participate in the joys of heaven. Naambitán ko man ang maáyo níla nga kapaláran. I also participated in their good luck. Paambití sa íya iníng mga páhò. Let him have a share of these mangoes, (see áyap, ámò, báhin, lábut).

(Sp. ambo) A combination of two numbers in loto (lotto).

Mouse, rat. (see ilagâ, balábaw, gitíng).

To insist on, importune, ask for, beg to be allowed to do something. (see ahâ, sakár, panakár).

To snort, blow air through the nose in anger or discontent, to grumble, murmur, complain. Indì ka magambohóng. Don't grumble. Anó ang ímo ginaambohóng? Why are you murmuring-or-complaining? Indì mo akó pagambohongán. Don't murmur against me-or-in my presence, (see púsnga-to blow air through the nose as an angry buffalo does).

Dense mist, fog, vapour, haze, clouds on mountains, etc.; also used as a verb. Naambonán ang mga búkid sing madámol. The mountains are densely enshrouded in clouds. May ámbon ang búkid-or-nagapangámbon ang búkid. The mountain is covered with clouds. (see alopó-op, gál-um, dámpug).

Loveliness, prettiness, attractiveness; self-respect, tact, modesty; to be or become nice, pretty, lovely, self-respecting, tactful, modest, etc. Magámbong ka sa ímo kagawián. Try to be modest in your behaviour. Be tactful in your manners. Ginámbong níya gid ang íya pamísti (pagnaúg). She was very properly dressed, took care to have her clothes neatly arranged. Ambongá ang ímo paglakát. Be modest or well-mannered in your way of walking. Si Pedro naambongán sa kay Pulána, ápang si Hosé walâ maambongí sa íya. Peter was well impressed by the bearing of Miss N. N., but Joseph was not well impressed by her manner. Nagámbong na iníng bátà. This child has grown quite pretty. (see ányag, gayón, tahúm, mahî, úgdang, lígdong).

(H) I don't know, I am not aware of it, I know nothing about it. Diín si Fuláno?-Ambót. Where is N. N.?-I don't know. Ambót kon sa diín siá nagkádto. I don't know where he went to. Nagambót siá sa ákon. He answered me with: "I don't know". Indì ka magambót-or-magpangambót kon pangkotón ikáw. When you are asked don't say: "I don't know". (see ambáy, ilám).

(íya, íla, kay Fuláno, etc.). I leave it all to you (him, them, N.N., etc.). Do what you like. You ought to know. It rests with you. You should know your own mind. I leave it to your (his, their, N.N.'s) judgment. (see sumálà, sa, ímo).

(íya, íla, kay Fuláno, etc.). I leave it all to you (him, them, N.N., etc.). Do what you like. You ought to know. It rests with you. You should know your own mind. I leave it to your (his, their, N.N.'s) judgment. (see sumálà, sa, ímo).

(íya, íla, kay Fuláno, etc.). I leave it all to you (him, them, N.N., etc.). Do what you like. You ought to know. It rests with you. You should know your own mind. I leave it to your (his, their, N.N.'s) judgment. (see sumálà, sa, ímo).

(íya, íla, kay Fuláno, etc.). I leave it all to you (him, them, N.N., etc.). Do what you like. You ought to know. It rests with you. You should know your own mind. I leave it to your (his, their, N.N.'s) judgment. (see sumálà, sa, ímo).

(Sp. ambulancia) Ambulance, field hospital; a stretcher or vehicle to convey the wounded or sick to a hospital.

A tropical plant, from whose berries an excellent mucilage is obtained and whose roots yield tapioca; a cassava plant. (see balínghoy, kamotingkáhoy).