List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter B - Page 63

(Sp. vinta) A small boat, particularly used by the Moros of Mindanao for fishing, commerce or even piratical excursions.

From binít-edge, border, etc.

A fishing net of moderate size, larger than a "láya" and smaller than a "tsintsóro". Pagpamíntay-to catch fish with the bíntay-net. (see pókot, sángya).

A long ear-ring.

To break-, twist-, knock-, snap-, off a piece or the extreme point of a thing. Bintigí ánay ang bagúngon kag ugáling supsupón. First break off the end of the shell of the bagúngon-snail and then suck it out.

Heddled, heald (of a weaving loom).

(Probably from the Sp. aventurero) Adventurer; youth, bachelor, love-swain, knight-errant.

A small portable trap for catching crabs, shrimps, etc. (see pamíntol).

(Sp. ventosa) Cupping-glass; to cup, apply a cupping-glass. Bintosáhi ang íya likód. Apply a cupping-glass to his back. (see tándok).

Foolish, absurd, idiotic, imbecile, fatuous, drivelling, weak-minded, feeble-minded, soft, crazy, stupid, addle-pated; after the manner of fools, like a fool. (see búang, linóko, tinónto).

Texture, textile, home-spun, fabric, cloth woven from spun threads. (see búlung, búrung).

Bundled together, in a bundle, parcel, bale, batch, lot, pack, set, by the bundle, packet, package, parcel, fagot, etc. Binúgkos nga káhoy. A fagot (faggot) of firewood. Nakabakál akó sing tabákò, lánot, etc. nga binúgkos. I bought some tobacco, hemp, etc. in bundles or by the bundle. (búgkos).

Bundle, package, parcel; bundled up, tied together, made up in a bundle; knot; place where something is tied. (see binalighotán, búgkos).

The stomach of cattle, horses, sheep, goats and the like; the paunch.

A tress, tuft, lock, small knot, clump or bunch of flexible things, as hair, thread, strings, etc.; protruding, projecting, coming forth, sticking out, hanging out. Ginbáklan mo balá akó sing bunáng nga binúgway? Have you bought some skeins (small hanks) of yarn for me? Binunô siá kag binúgway ang íya mga tinái. He was stabbed and his bowels protruded. (see búgway).

To spend lavishly, to squander, waste, be a spendthrift. (see buhahâ).

A work, a creation, creature, something-done,-made, handiwork, production, product, fabric, performance. (see búhat).

Work occupation, doings, deeds, acts, performance. (see búhat, binúhat).

Pertaining to mountaineers, to-their speech,-their customs,-their manner of living, etc.; rude, boorish, uncultured, uncultivated, rough, uncouth, clownish; a yokel, bumpkin, clown, country lout. (see búkid, bukídnon).

Spread, dried (in the sun); sun-dried fish. (see ugá, lamayó, balingón).