List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter D - Page 44

Mine. Dulangán sang bulawán, dulangán-buláwan. A Gold-mine. Dulangán-karbón-a coal-mine. (see mína, minahán).

Awl, brad-awl, sprig-bit; to use or apply an awl, make a hole with an awl. Magdulát ka sang binít sang amákan kon magbódbod ka. Pierce the edge of the bamboo-mat with an awl, when you make a rattan-rim around it. Dulatí ang sapátos kon magtahî ka sang pánit. Perforate the boots with an awl, when you sew the leather. Dílì mo pagdulatán, kóndì síbtan mo lámang, ang dulúnggan sang bátà kon bitáyan mo sing arítos. Don't pierce the girl's ear with an awl, but only with a needle or pin, when you are going to hang an ear-ring in it.

A kind of plant somewhat similar to the kalawág and sagíngsagíng; a sort of crocus or saffron; its roots yield a yellowish dye.

To thrust, stab, push, impel, make a lunge (upwards), throw up, throw away. Ginadúldug gid lang siníng táo ang íya kwárta sa sugálan. This man throws his money away on the gambling table. Duldugá sang súngkud mo ang haló. Make a lunge at the iguana with your stick. (see dúgdug, hárog, dúgkal).

Stem, stalk, flower-stem; the fruit-stalk of the banana-plant, especially that part of it to which the cluster of bananas is attached. (see ilipoán, kulútlan).

See dúldug-to thrust, etc.

The kapok-tree, cotton tree; cotton of the kapok-tree. (see búlak, búrak).

From dulúg-to lie down side by side, etc.

To descend, walk-, get-, go-, down a slope or inclined plane, go down-hill. Sán-o ikáw magadúlhug sa bánwa? When shall you come down to town? Nagdúlhug na siá sa búkid? Has he come down from the mountain? Has he descended the mountain? Padulhugá siá. Make him come down (the slope). Dulhugí akó dirí. Come down to me here. (see tokád-to go up, ascend).

Descent, declivity, slope downhill. (see dululhúgon, dululhúgan).

To lie on or upon. See dúkmil.

To roll up cotton into small bundles before spinning it into threads. Dulíha ang búlak sang búlak nga napapák na, kay ákon pagapamurúngon. Roll up into bundles the cotton that is beaten, for I am going to spin it into threads. Dulíhi akó sing búlak. Get me some cotton ready for spinning. Ikáw ang magadúli sang búlak, akó ang magapamúrung. You will roll up the cotton into small bundles and I shall spin it. Idúli akó ánay siníng búlak sang búlak. Please roll this cotton for me. (see balólon).

Squinting; open-eyed; to squint. (see balisíng, libát, kírhat).

To be unsteady, swing or sway about as a drunken person, tumble or stumble along, stagger, reel, titubate, zigzag. Nagadúling siá. He is unsteady on his legs. Indì nínyo siá pagpadulíngon sang bíno. Don't make him reel or stagger with wine. Ginpadúling siá sang lakás nga tubâ. He was made unsteady by too much toddy or palm-wine. (see isí-ísi).

Dim. and Freq. of dúling. To take irregular steps, stagger slightly, to be a trifle unsteady on one's legs. (see panayódò).

A kind of small fish.

Meteor. (see amorókpok, bululákaw).

Black and sticky, dark and wet, especially said of low grade cane-sugar or third and fourth class muscovado. Dulít nga kalámay. Dark-coloured and sticky cane-sugar. Also used as a verb. Indì mo pagdulitón sa isá ka túig ang ímo kalámay. Don't produce low-grade sugar next year.

To soil, dirty, etc. See búlit id.

A puncture, small hole or wound caused by a prick or the like, especially in the head; a hairless or (in the case of birds) a featherless spot on the head; bald-spotted; to puncture, nick, notch, dent. Gindúlwan sang íya kasíng ang ákon. He dented my top with his, my top was notched by his. Padúlwi ang ákon kasíng kon makapaduló ikáw. Nick my top, if you can. Duló nga manók. A chicken with a bald spot on the head. (see bungád, kálbo, upáw, dús-il, dúsngal).