List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter H - Page 31

(B) An interrogative or exclamatory particle added to the end of a sentence in the meaning of: Why, wherefore, for what reason, well, how is that, explain yourself, or the like. Walâ ka magígham, haw? Why did you not cough (to make your presence known, etc.)? Walâ ka magasulát, haw? Why are you not writing? Explain yourself. Walâ mo pagtumána ang ginsógò ko sa ímo, haw? What is the reason that you did not carry out my order? (see ngáa, tungúd, sa, anó).

Wide, roomy, spacious, extended, extensive, ample; to be wide, etc. (see lápad, hanáhay, álway).

(B) Dirt, filth, uncleanness, foul admixture (in food, drink, etc.). May hawâ iníng túbì sa báso; índì mo pagímnon. There is some dirt in this glass of water; don't drink it. (see hígkò, bulíng, ra-íng).

To contemn, disdain, scorn, despise, vilify, abominate, treat as of no consideration. Básì kon hawaón lang níla kitá. Perhaps they will treat us with contempt (scorn).

To make room or way, open a passage, clear the course, give way, leave an open space, let pass. Háwà kamó, kay magaági ang trak. Make room, for the truck will pass. Hawáan nínyo ang alágyan sa tungâ sang simbáhan. Leave the passage free in the middle of the Church. Hawái akó sang mga táo, kay magalubás akó. Get the people out of the way, for I am going to pass.

To get exhausted, feel empty (of stomach). Nagahawáhawá ang ginháwa ko, kay ginagútum akó. I am getting quite exhausted, for I am hungry.

To take-out of,-away from, liberate, extricate. (see háwas, luás, báwì).

A great flow of blood (in connection with childbirth); puerperal hemorrhage. Also verb. Nahawágan siá kag napatáy. She died of puerperal hemorrhage. Ginahawágan siá. She is suffering from puerperal hemorrhage.

Purlin, lath, roof-spar, rib, stringer.

The waist, waistline; to grasp by the waist. Hawáka (hawáki) siá. Grasp him by the waist.

To clear, clean (of obstructions). Hawáni ang idálum sang baláy, kay madámù ang mga rámò. Clean up underneath the house, for there is much rubbish there. Nahawánan na ang pátyo sang hilamón. The cemetery is now free of grass, (i.e. the grass has been cut down or pulled out by the roots). Iháwan iníng binángon sa plása. Use this bolo to clean the public square with.

Dim. and Freq. of háwan. Hawánhawáni iníng dútà sang mga gámhon. Clean this place a little of its weeds.

To take out or off, deliver from, extract, remove, extricate, set free. Hawasá ang tanán nga mga galamitón sa balatonán kag lampasóhan mo sing maáyo ang salúg. Remove all furniture from the reception room and mop the floor well. Sín-o ang nagháwas sang mga líbro sa látok? Who took the books off the table? Ila siá ginháwas sa kalisúd. They delivered him from difficulties. Hawasí (iháwas) akó sang ákon maléta nga árà sa hulút, kag dálhon mo dirí. Kindly get for me my suitcase there in the room, and bring it here. (see kúhà, luás).

To get back one's appetite, have a renewed zest for food, relish or take proper food again. Ang masakít nga táo nagahawát na sa pagkáon. The sick man has recovered his zest for food. (see dawát).

Dim. and Freq. of hawát. To eat again a little, etc. Also: To be nervous, get afraid, tremble. Nagahawáthawát ang ákon ginháwa sa pagtúluk sinâ nga bátà nga nagapatibí sa hágdan. It makes me tremble to see that child in danger of falling from the ladder.

Exposed, open, visible, in full view, set out. (see háway).

To be exposed to view, set forth, displayed in public, set out. Nagaháway na ang mga pagkáon sa lamésa. The food is set out on the table. Pahawáya ang isá ka botílya nga bíno. Bring out a bottle of wine. Pahawáyi akó sing isá ka láta nga dólse. Show me a tin of sweets. (see dágay).

Formed complete, properly developed, not premature. Sa limá kamí nga magulútud tátlo ang háwhaw duhá ang hár-as. Of our five brothers and sisters three were born properly developed and two prematurely. (see hár-as-to miscarry).

Band, bond, fetter, shackles, string, anything that retains or holds back. (see gawíd, higót, tabíd).

To retain, keep possession of, withhold, restrain, keep back. Hawídi (-íri) iní. Retain this. Ginhawídan níya ang duhá ka mángmang. He kept back the two pesos. Iháwid mo akó sinâ. Kindly retain that for me. Indì akó makaháwid sa íya. I cannot restrain him.