List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter H - Page 32

To hook, catch or fasten with a hook, hang on to, depend from. (see kawít, káwit, ángot, sáng-at).

(Sp. jaula) A cage, bird-cage. (see kurúng).

Shadow, shade; overshadowed, in the shade, shaded; to overshadow, keep in the shade. Nahawongán sang páhò iníng mga tanúm kag nagarikotóy. These plants were overshadowed by the mango-tree and were stunted in their growth. Yárà siá dirâ sa hawóng. He is over there in the shadow (shade). (see hulúng, hándong, lándong, háron).

Too little, not enough, short, insufficient, lacking, wanting. Hawóthawót iníng mga tápì sa salúg, iníng hénero sa isá ka térno, etc. These planks are not sufficient to cover the floor, this cloth is not enough for a suit, etc. (see kúlang, kabús, kulábus, higúshigús).

(B) For, because. See kay id.

To lay out a corpse, etc. See háyà, hámyang.

Moderately sloping, not too steep, slightly inclined, declivous; to slope moderately, make a slope. Háy-og nga dálan, pángpang, bakólod, etc. A moderately sloping road, river-bank, hill, etc. Hay-ogá ang bánglid nga píl-as. Make the slope less steep. Ginháy-og níla ang pángpang nga hándog. They made the steep bank slope down gently. (see bánhay).

Laid out, dressed and exposed to view in a becoming posture, said of corpses.

To lay out a corpse. Iháyà ang minatáy. Lay out the corpse. Ang patáy naháyà na sa kátre. The corpse is now laid out on the bed. (see hámyang).

To weep, cry, grieve. Nagaháyà siá. She is weeping. (see hibî, tángis).

The first grass-shoots appearing on dry soil after a rainfall.

Open, clear, manifest, obvious, evident, revealed, in public view; without secrecy or concealment. Hayág iní sa ákon. This is clear to me. (see dayág).

To be or become manifest, etc. Nagaháyag na ang ádlaw, kay walâ na sing gál-um. The sun is clearly visible now, as there are no longer any clouds. Ipaháyag mo inâ sa íya. Show that to him. Make that clear to him. Ginpahayágan níya akó sang íya nga katarúngan. He showed me his reason, (made his argument clear to me). Pinahayágan na akó sang kamatuóran siní. The truth of this is now made clear to me. (see hayág).

Interstice, etc. See hághag.

Flag, banner, standard, colours, ensign, pennon, pennant. (see bandéra, )

Facing upwards, lying on one's back; to face upwards, lie on one's back. Nagahayáng siá sa salúg. He is lying (face upwards) on the floor. Naghayáng siá sa bánkò. He lay on the bench face upwards-or-He lay on his back on the bench. Paháynga ang bátà. Turn the baby with its face upward-or-Let the baby lie on its back. (see kayâ, kayáng).

To gape, to raise one's head and open one's mouth in surprise or the like, look up in astonishment. (see hayáng, tukháyaw, pamalúng).

Soft, pliable, elastic, supple, not stiff, able to be extended, ductile, flexible, extensible, extendible; to stretch, pull, make soft or pliable. Hayatá ang kalát, médyas, sapátos, etc. Stretch the rope, socks, boots, etc. (see únyat).

Stale, old (of bread, etc.).

Dim. and Freq. of hayát. Somewhat supple, flexible, extendible, etc. Hayathayatí akó siníng mga sapátos, kay gutúk sa ákon. Stretch these boots a little for me for they are too tight for me.