List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter F - Page 1

f

Hiligaynon

There is no sound in the Visayan language corresponding to the letter "f". When it occurs in a foreign word, it is pronounced by Visayans "p", except, of course, in the case of the educated Visayan, by whom it is pronounced correctly. The following words have become part of the Visayan language, and are often written with an "f".

fábrica

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Mill, works, factory, manufacturing plant; goods made in a factory. (see galingán, dawdáwan, pábrika).

fája

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Band, bandage, belt, girdle, sash. (see páha, wáklos, wágkos).

falsificación

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Falsification, fabrication.

falsificadór

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Forger, counterfeiter, falsifier.

falsificár

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) To forge, falsify, counterfeit.

fálso

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) False, wrong, untrue; spurious, fictitious, not authentic. (see kulirô, butíg, butigón).

fálta

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Fault, deficiency, defect, omission, default, want, lack, failure; to fail to, neglect, commit a fault, to default, not to fulfil one's promise, not to perform one's duty. Indì ka magfálta sa pagsímba sa mga Domíngo kag Fíesta. Don't miss going to Church on Sundays and Feast-days. Nagfálta siá sa pagtúman sang íya nga katungdánan. He neglected to fulfil his duties. (see sayóp, salâ, lápas, lípas).

fáma

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Fame, reputation, renown, report, rumour, name. (see dungúg, kadunggánan).

família

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Family, household, kith and kin. (see panimaláy).

famóso

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Famed, renowned, well known, famous. (see dunggánan, kinilála, lutáw, bántug, banságon).

fanéga

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Half a bushel (of rice, etc.).

faról

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Lamp; light, especially a hurricane lamp. (see sugâ, solô).

favór

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Favour, kindness; to oblige, favour, do a favour. Nagfavór siá sa ákon. He did me a favour. Favór ang hángin. The wind is favourable.

fécha

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Date, to date. Fechahán mo ang sulát. Date the letter. (see ádlaw, panahón, dág-on).

feligrés

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Parishioner. (see sákup).

ferocaríl

Hiligaynon

(Sp. ferrocarril) Railway, railroad.

fiadór

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) One going or giving bail or surety for another, bondsman, guarantor, surety, security. Fiadór gánì, pagadór. The one that goes bail is the one that pays.

fiánza

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Bail, surety, security, guarantee, pledge.

fiésta

Hiligaynon

(Sp.) Feast, Feast-day; to celebrate a feast, especially the Feast of the Patron Saint of a place. Ginfiestahán níla ang kaadláwan sang mahál níla nga Patrón. They celebrated the Feast of their Patron Saint. Mamiésta ka man? Are you also going to the feast, will you too take part in the feast? (see pándut).