List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter B - Page 65

To sit or lie down with legs drawn up and spread far apart. Indì ka magbirákra. Don't sit (lie) down with your legs drawn up and spread far apart. (see bíkà, bákà).

A kind of Philippine gauze. See bídang.

Brother-in-law, sister-in-law. See bilás. (see bayáw).

A kind of shrub that yields an acidulous fruit.

A regatta; to celebrate a regatta. Nagabíray silá sa pagpadungúg sang piésta ni San Huán Bautísta. They are holding a regatta in honour of the feast of Saint John the Baptist. (Probably from the Sp. virar).

To refuse apparently or merely outwardly, to hide one's real liking for something, etc. See bisyóbísyo, ind-í-índì, birôbírò, istí-ísti id. Nagbirgîbírgì ka, ugá-i naglásti ka man sináng dólse. You refused to take that sweetmeat, yet you really wanted it very much.

A kind of Philippine dance.

(Sp. virgen) Virgin. Ang Mahál nga Bírhen. The Blessed Virgin. (see úlay).

A kind of plant similar to the takinís; also: a species of wild fig.

(Sp. berbique) A carpenter's brace, a wimble, augur, gimlet.

To twist, etc. See bílik.

(Sp. viril) Monstrance.

(Philippine Sp. virina) A small candlestick, socket, or receptacle for a candle, especially for candles around sacred images; globe, glass shade for candles. (see gwardabrísa).

See bilíng id.

Lamp-soot, lamp-black. Also used as a verb. Nabiróhan ang túbo sang kínke. The lamp-chimney got black with soot. (see agyó, agéu).

To joke, jest, talk or act playfully; to refuse or decline apparently, to simulate a dislike or aversion. (see tiáwtíaw, lahógláhog, oróg-oróg, bisyóbísyo, birgîbírgì, indî-índì).

(Sp. virtud) Virtue.

(Sp. vez) Time, times; now and then, occasionally. May bis -- kag may bis --. At one time --, at another time --. Isá ka bís. Once. Duhá ka bis (bísis). Twice. (see bísis id.).

To cleave, split. Bis-aká ang káhoy. Split the wood. Bis-akí akó sing gatóng. Split some firewood for me. Ibís-ak akó ánay siníng káhoy. Kindly split this wood for me. (see bíal, etc.)

(Sp. besar) To kiss (the hand); a kiss. Bisahí ang íya nga kamót. Kiss his hand. (see bésa id.; N B. Bisá and bésa are mostly used for kissing the hand, halúk for kissing the face, etc.).