List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter D - Page 28

(Sp. diámetro) Diameter.

(B) There; that (one). (see dirâ, inâ, diá, riá).

(Sp. diana) Reveille; a band marching and playing through the streets at early dawn; to play a reveille.

(Sp. de buena suerte) Lucky, fortunate, propitious, auspicious, successful. (see paláran, uísit, úysit, dimálas, (buísit)-unlucky, etc.).

(Sp. dibujo) Design, drawing, sketch, plan, map, chart, delineation, outline, projection, representation, elevation, ground-plan; to draw, sketch, make an outline,-draft (draught), of etc. Gindibúho níya ang laráwan ni --. He drew the picture of --. Magdibúho ka sing baláy. Make a plan for a house.

For dilían from dílì. Nadíd-an siá sang pálad, sang mánggad, sang lángit, etc. Fate was unkind to him, he was not a favourite of-, was not favoured with-, wealth, heaven was against him, etc.

(B) To bathe, lave, give a bath to; to take a bath. (see lígos, dígos, palígos, kókoy).

The civet of the civet cat; the very malodorous scent of the fox due to a secretion of a gland near the base of the fox's tail.

There, yonder, over there; there is (was, are, were, etc.). Adto dídto. That there. Madámù ang ísdà dídto. There is (was) much fish there. Magkádto ka dídto. Go there. Dílì inâ, kóndì yádto dídto. Not that one, but the one over there.

(Sp. dieta) Diet, prescribed or regulated food for a sick man, for an invalid, etc.; daily allowance for officials travelling by order of the government, daily salary or extra-allowance for some special work.

To make-, become-, fine, pound or grind well. Usánga sing maáyo ang ímo ginakáon, agúd madíg-as kag mahapús matúnaw sang ímo solóksolók. Chew your food well that it may be properly ground (between your teeth) and become easy to digest. (see líg-as, ríg-as).

(Sp. de gala) In full dress, arrayed as for a feast or some solemn gathering, festive, in gala dress; to wear festive apparel. Nagadigála siá. He is in gala dress. (see dikumpotók, mahípid, mahípig).

To arrange, prepare, get ready, set to rights or in order, especially applied to all work in a kitchen. Digamóha ang mga pínggan. Arrange the plates. Put the plates in their proper place. Digamóhi akó sing panyága. Get some dinner ready for me. Idigámo akó sang sángkap sa digamohán. Please tidy up the kitchen utensils for me. Ipadigámo sa kay Hosé ang mga pagkáon. Let Joe look after the food. Sín-o ang nagdigámo sang ákon pányo nga nalipatán ko dirâ sa ibábaw sang lamésa? Who took away (and kept for me) the handkerchief I forgot there on the table? (see lútò, ráhà, hímos).

Kitchen, fireplace, hearth. (see kosína, lulutuán).

(Sp. dignidad) Dignity, high rank or station, honour, excellence. (see kadunggánan, pagkatalahóron, dungúg, pagkahalángdon).

To bathe, wash, lave, give a bath to, wash by pouring water over the body. Digósa ang bátà, báboy, etc. Give the baby, the pig, etc. a bath. Digósi iníng pasungán sang idô. Wash the dog in this trough. Idígos akó ánay sang ákon báboy. Please wash the pig for me. (see lígos, rígos, lígò).

To deter, intimidate, scare, frighten, cow, daunt. (see dúdlà, tíkba).

To belch, eructate, retch, strain, as in vomiting. Indì ka magdígwà. Don't belch. Indì mo akó pagdigwaán. Don't belch in my presence. (see kúghad, pangúghad).

(B) To belch, etc. See dígwà.

To loll, hang out the tongue. See diwál.