List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter A - Page 42

Dim. of ángay. Also: To compare. Angáy-angáya silá nga duhá kon nagaparého ang íla kataasón. Compare the two of them to find out whether they are equal in height. Angáy-ángay ang íla guyá, ang duág sang íla báyò, etc. They have pretty much the same face, the colour of their jackets is about the same, etc. (see anggíd-ánggid).

Fit, fitting, proper, suitable, right. (see anyóan).

Petting, fondling; to pet or fondle. Anggaá ang bátà. Pet the child. (see dálò, palánggà).

A pet child, a child spoilt by too much fondling or indulgence. (ánggà).

Likeness, similarity, resemblance, similitude; like, similar, resembling; to be like or similar to, to compare with. Walâ sing ánggid sa íla nga duhá. There is no resemblance between the two. Anggid silá nga duhá-or-nagaánggid silá nga duhá. The two of them resemble each other-or-are like each other. Ang kápid nagaánggid gid. The twins are very much like each other-or-very much alike. Iánggid (but better "ipaánggid") iníng estampíta sa isá, kay tan-awón ko kon parého silá. Compare this picture with the one there, for I want to see, whether they are alike or resemble each other. Paanggidí ang patádyong ko, kon maghabúl ka sang ímò. Imitate or copy my skirt, when you weave one for yourself. (see agid-ágid).

Dim. of ánggid. Nearly alike, something like, similar, resembling a little, etc. (see agíd-ágid, apít-ápit).

To get used to take proper food, to get a liking for, or to relish, proper food, applied especially to a baby or to a young animal just weaned. Sang úna iníng tínday nagdolodámgot (nagdolodánggot) lang sang hilamón, ápang karón nagánggot na sa halálbon. Formerly this calf used only to nibble at the grass, but now it is beginning to graze. Bisán lutasón na iníng bátà, kay maánggot na sa pagkáon sing kán-on. There is no harm now in weaning this baby, because it already likes to eat rice.

An exclamation of pain and grief. Oh, dear me! (see aragóy, agóy).

To look out of a window, watch, observe, gaze out, thrust out or pop out one's head, to visit, inspect, oversee, superintend. Anghawá kon sín-*o ang árà sa idálum. Pop out your head and see who is down there. Anghawí kamí dirí sa sílong sang baláy. Look down at us here underneath the house. Iánghaw sa ámon ang ímong nawóng. Show us your face. Walâ ka gid magánghaw sa ábyan mo nga nagmasakit. You have not visited your friend who has fallen sick. (see gáwa, láaw, lántaw, bísta, bisíta, dúaw).

Dim. and Freq. of ánghaw. Angháwanghawá kamí dirâ, agúd makatúdlò ka sa ámon sa paghíkot siní sing maáyo. Visit us over there that you may show us how to arrange it well.

Goat's smell; to smell like a goat or buck. Ginabahoán kamí dirí sang ánghit. We are annoyed here by a smell like the smell of a goat. Ang kánding nagaánghit. The goat stinks. Naanghitán akó sang katsúrì. I smell the goatish smell of a katsúrì (a kind of fieldmouse or rat with an obnoxious smell). Ginaanghitán kamí dirí. We smell a goat here.

A term of endearment usually addressed to Negritos: Friend, deary, my dear man. Anghod, diín ka makádto (maágtò)? Friend, where are you going to?

The smell of perspiration; to smell of perspiration. Ginaangholán akó sang ímo mga médyas. I notice the smell of your socks. Nagaánghol ikáw, kay walâ ka pagpalígos. You smell of perspiration, because you never take a bath.

(B) So-and-so. Ang angí. Mr. (Mrs.) So-and-so. See kwan.

See anilâ, alingá. Angilahá ang mga bátà. Watch-, look after-, the children.

(H) The fire-bug, firefly, (see aninípot, ipót-ípot).

To please oneself, do as one likes, eat, drink, etc. as much as one likes. Angkahán lang nínyo ang pagkáon, kay manámit kag dagáyà. Eat as much as you like, for the food is good and plentiful. (see kánkan).

A snap, bite; to snap, bite, seize suddenly with the teeth. Ginángkab siá sang idô. He was bitten by the dog. Angkabá siá. Snap him. Angkabí lang sing diótay iníng páhò. Just take a bite of this mango. Hípus ka, kay kon dílì ipaángkab ko ikáw sa ákon idô. Be silent, otherwise I'll get my dog to bite you. (see ikíb, ínkib, kíbkib, kítkit, áb-ab, áp-ap, ót-ot).

(B) The peeled off layers or folds of a banana-stem or other stalk similar to it in construction. (see tinúb-an, úpas, búnlak).

A kind of reddish pepper-like seasoning for fish, etc.