List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter H - Page 21

A dunce, idiot, fool, simpleton, half-wit, zany, buffoon, gaby, noodle, looby, booby, nincompoop, ass. (see kólò, búngaw, tampuháw, kalúndong, kalúng, kagúng, etc.).

Dim. and Freq. of hángà. Also: To gape at, to gaze or stare at with open mouth, be dumb-founded, greatly astonished, lost in wonder, aghast. (see pamalúng).

To lift up, raise one's eyes to, look up to in reverence. Maghangád ka sa Diós. Look up to God. Ihangád ang ímo mga matá, tagipusúon, etc. Lift up your eyes, heart, etc. Tamà gid ang paghangád sa íya sang íya mga ginasakúpan. His followers look up to him with very great respect. His followers think too much of him. (see báyaw, tánglà, tungkáaw, tukháyaw).

Stupid, dull. (see hángà, balingág, tipangág, tánghag, tangadál, etc.).

To listen, overhear, eavesdrop, be within ear-shot. Indì ka maghangál sang ámon sugilánon. Don't listen to our conversation. Ginhangalán níya silá sa tágò. He secretly overheard their talk. Hangalí ang íla halambalánon kon anó. Try to overhear what they are talking about. (see tingád).

Dim. and Freq. of hangál. (see tingádtingád).

To look about, observe, stroll or roam about out of curiosity. Maghangáwhángaw ka dídto. Go there and see for yourself. (see bantáybántay, tulúktúluk, tan-áwtán-aw, paníid, etc.).

Fear, apprehension, misgiving, diffidence, timidity; to be afraid, apprehensive, shy, timid, nervous, daunted, in dread, to boggle at, flinch-, shrink-, from, blench, funk, falter, waver. Indì ka magkahangáwà. Have no fear. Nagakahangáwà, akó magsákà (sa pagsákà) sa matáas nga kampanáryo. I am afraid to ascend the high belfry. Ang íla ginakahangáwà amó ang --. What they are apprehensive of is --. (see hádluk).

Martial, warlike; a warrior, fighter; gamester. (see áway).

To cut grass, etc. See hágbas, id.

To offer for sale, etc. See hándal id.

See handálhándal.

To consent, assent, give-, yield-, nod-, assent, acquiesce, concede, fall in with, agree, accede, comply with, approve, grant, give one's consent. Hangdoá na lang ang íya ginapangáyò. Just comply with his request. Hangdoí akó sang ákon ginakinahánglan sa ímo. Grant what I need from you. Hinangdoán man níya ang íla nga ginbúhat. Moreover he had given his consent to what they did. Indì ka gid maghángdò sinâ. Don't acquiesce in it. Don't agree, or yield your assent, to such a thing. (see tángdò, sugút, túgut).

(B) Smallpox. May hánggà siá or ginahánggà siá. He has smallpox. Hinánggà (ginhánggà) siá. He had-, contracted-, was afflicted with-, smallpox. (see butí).

To desire, wish for, crave, hanker after, yearn for, be wishful of, covet, have a fancy for, set one's heart upon, be bent upon. Indì mo paghanggabón ang walâ sing láwas. Don't wish for what does not exist, for what cannot be had. Don't cry for the moon. Indì ka maghánggab sa pagkádto (magkádto) sa Amérika, kay walâ ka sing kwárta. Don't entertain the desire of going to America, as you have no money. Si Pédro nagahánggab gid nga magdúmug sa kay Hosé. Peter is anxious to wrestle with José. Ang íya ginahánggab amó gid lang ang pagmánggad kag pangalípay. What he has set his heart upon is wealth and pleasure. (see íbug, híngyo, hingamó, himúlat, hándum, lúyag).

(B) Pock-marked, pitted with smallpox. (see butihón).

(B) Large, tall, big, huge, vast, sizable, ample, spacious, capacious, voluminous, bulky, massive, massy, great; to be or become large, etc. Naghánggud na ang tínday sang karabáw. The calf of the buffalo has grown big. Hanggudá ang ákon báhin, ang búslot, etc. Give me a large share, make a wide hole, etc. Pahanggudá ang báboy kag ibalígyà mo kon hánggud na. Let the pig get big and sell it when it is full-grown. Ipahánggud ko sa ímo iníng tínday. I'll give you this calf to rear. Hánggud nga baláy, táo, bató, etc. A large house, man, stone, etc. (see dakû, mabahól, matáas, malápad, hanáhay).

To soak in water, to steep, mix with water (and salt), put in soak. Hanggupá ang kamátis. Put the tomatoes in water. Hanggupí akó sing kán-on. Mix me some cooked rice with water. Malúyag ka magkáon sing hinánggup nga rábanos? Do yon like to eat radishes steeped in water? (see húlum, húrum, lúgum, lúnud, lakót).

Foothold, nick, notch, step cut in a tree, particularly in a coconut palm to facilitate climbing; to cut such steps. Maghánghang ka sang lubí. Cut steps in the coconut palm. Ginhanghangán níla ang lubí sing duhá ka púlò ka hánghang. They cut twenty notches in the coconut palm.

Wide, having a broad side; sidewise, lateral, sideways. (see kílid).