List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter B - Page 99

(B) An open pasture, etc. See buhián.

Pure, unadulterated, unalloyed, undefiled; solid, not hollow. (see lubús, bilóg, búg-os, túnay, lúnsay, púro, hímpit).

(H) Therefore, for that reason, on that account. Iníng hénero mahál, búsà índì akó magbakál siní. This cloth is dear, therefore I will not buy it. Nagulan, búsà walâ akó makakarí. It rained and for that reason I could not come.

To smash, shatter, burst, split, tear to pieces. (see gubâ, wás-ag, láglag, ránggà).

(Sp. bozal) Muzzle, bit of a bridle; to bridle, muzzle. Busalí ang kabáyo. Put the bit in the horse's mouth. Pabusalí ang kabáyo. Provide the horse with a bit. (see bokádo).

Charming, enchanting, a spell-binder, one possessing powers or influence over others; a famous man, a hero.

Bewitching, charming, fascinating, captivating, enchanting; brave, intrepid, heroic.

To be crammed, stuffed, tight, choke-full, chock-full; Also adjective: crammed, etc. Nagabusángsang ang sulúd sang bólsa mo. Your pockets are stuffed with things. Indì mo pagpabusangsangón ang bólsa mo, kay básì mabíkrat. Don't cram the pocket, for it may burst. Nabusangsangán ang sáko sang kamúnsil. The bag is crammed-, bursting with-, choke-full of-, chock-full of-, the fruit of the camunsel-tree. (see báknal, bát-al, gutúk).

A vegetable poison; the poisonous juice of some plants like káyus, támbò, kamotingkáhoy, etc. Also verb. Indì ka magkáon sinâ, kay básì mabúsaw (busáwon) ikáw. Don't eat that or you may get poisoned. Bás-on ang támbò nga kinídkid (kiníhad) kag púg-an, agúd makúhà ang íya búsaw. Soak the sliced bamboo-shoot in water and squeeze it to press out the poison.

To spirt, jet, squirt, flow out with some force, as water from a tap, blood from an open artery, etc. Nagabusawák gid lang ang dugô. The blood is spirting out in a stream. (see butaróg, búswit, súmpit).

Dim. of busawák. To spirt slightly, splutter, gurgle.

A precipice, cliff, scarp, steep mountain side, cataract, water-fall, abyss.

To cut open; perform the Caesarian operation, etc. See bósbos.

To split, burst open, applied to crammed sacks, stuffed pockets, too tight clothes, etc. Nabúsdik ang sáko. The sack burst open. Abáw, kabusúg ang ákon, daw sa mabúsdik ang tiyán ko. Why, I am so full, that my stomach feels like bursting. Sa lakás nga paghingamó mabúsdik ang sáko. Through too much greed the sack will burst open, i.e. too much greed leads to misery and poverty.

From busúg-to be full, satisfied, etc.

To part, press-, pull-, apart, said of hair when searched for lice, etc., to open-, unclasp-, a purse, etc. Busikára ang ímo púyo. Open your purse. (see buríkat, busíksik, bíkat).

See busíkad id. Also: to be curious. (see busísì).

A hard lime-stone, marble.

An affection of the urinary organs, causing a person to urinate frequently, but very little at a time. Ginabusisáw siá. He has the infirmity busisáw.

Curious, inquisitive; prying; to be curious. Busísì nga táo. A curious or inquisitive man. Indì ka magbusísì or magbinusísì. Don't be curious. (see kutíkutíhon).