List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter D - Page 24

To extend, abound, prolong, last long, spread over a long time or large district. Nagdátà kahápon ang ámon sugilánon dídto sa íla baláy. Our conversation yesterday at their house lasted a long time. Nagadátà karón ang pagdinayaáy sa pagpiniliáy. Nowadays cheating is very common at elections.

Use, usefulness, worth. Táo nga may dáta. A useful man. Táo nga walâ sing dáta. A worthless fellow. (see águd, pulús, ásoy).

A wide valley, a plain, extensive grounds. (see latagón, wayáng, patág).

See datág.

(B) To scream, shout, yell, howl (as children). Ang bátà nagadátay. The baby is screaming. Indì mo pagpadatáyon ang bátà. Don't make the baby scream. (The form datáydátay is more in use).

Dim. and Freq. of dátay-to scream, etc.

To stand, endure, be able to put up with, make head against. Kon mabáskug ang mga balúd, ang baróto índì makadátdat sa báybay. When the waves are high, the (small) boat cannot make the shore. Katámà sang asín siníng sópas; índì akó makadátdat sa pagkáon. This soup contains too much salt; I cannot eat it. (see saráng, batás, át-at, ít-it).

(Sp. datil) Date, date-palm, a kind of tree with cherry-like fruit.

To obtain, receive. Nagpaúlì na ang bátà, kay nakadatíng sing tinápay. The boy went home after receiving some bread. (see báton).

Well versed, experienced, expert. (see batíd, sagád, etc.).

To step out, walk-briskly,-nimbly,-quickly. Nagadatíng-datíng siá. He walks briskly. (see dalîdálì, dakíndákin).

(Sp. dato) Chief, chieftain, especially among the Moros; title of a high dignitary in Oriental countries.

To overcome, win, be victorious, be superior, master, defeat, lick, conquer, vanquish, put down, overthrow, outdo, rout, gain the ascendancy or mastery of, get the best of, get the upper hand, get over difficulties; gain, winnings; conquered, vanquished, etc. Sín-o ang nagdaúg? Who won? Who came out victorious? Dág-on ko ikáw sa trabáho. I can beat you at work. Gindaúg níya akó. He overcame me. He defeated me. Dág-a siá sa pagsulát. Prove yourself his better at writing. Ang pagbása sang ininglés amó ang pagdaúg ni Pédro sa kay Hosé sang silá ang nagpadag-ánay (sang íla pagpadag-ánay). In English reading Pédro showed himself superior to José, when the two of them were competing. Makapilá nagdaúg siá? How often did he win? Pilá ang daúg mo? How much did you win or gain? Sín-o sa íla nga duhá ang daúg? Which of the two lost or was beaten?

Stunted, kept back in growth, underdeveloped; to be or become stunted. (see aríarí, agílagíl).

Hollow, cavity. See gaóp, gahúk, gaúk.

To become hollow, etc. See gáop, gáhuk, gáuk.

To injure, hurt, harm, damage, impair, spoil, mar, do-harm,-mischief, cause detriment. Nagdáut siá sa ákon or gindaútan (gindát-an) níya akó. He did me an injury. He caused me loss or damage. (see hálit, láut).

Like, as, similar to, as it were, as if, about, resembling, having the semblance of; it seems, appears, may. Iníng káhoy matíg-a nga daw salsálon. This wood is as hard as iron. Daw butíg ang íya nga ginsúgid. What he said seems to be untrue. Daw sa dílì na akó makabatás sinâ. It appears to me that I can stand that no longer. Daw sa magadaúg siá. It looks as if he may win. Kon daw sa walâ gid ikáw sing lúyag sa pagdúaw sa iya, --. If you really shouldn't like to pay him a visit, --. Daw lángit. Like heaven. (see súbung, bílang, ánggid, apít-ápit).

etc. From dawô-to accept, receive, take.

To give and take, reciprocate, exchange, interchange; salute one the other, shake hands with. (see dawô, dawoánay).