List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter L - Page 15

Course, way, method, manner; condition, state of affairs, juncture, situation, pass. Ang tanán nga mga butáng nagasunúd sang lakát sang íla kinaugálì. Everything follows the course of its nature. Sa karón nga lakát sang panahón--. At this juncture--.

A variety of bananas. (see karakatán).

A mixture, admixture, adulteration; to mix, intermingle, adulterate. Ang makán may lákay nga kalúbad. Ang makán nalakáyan sing kalúbad. The macan-rice has an admixture of calubad-rice. (see símbug, lakót, lágkay).

To step-, walk-, climb-, cross-, over. Lakbangá (lakbangí) ang kodál. Climb over the fence. (see lákad, lákbay, báklay).

To go or pass over a ridge, mountain, etc. Lakbayá-or-lakbayí ang búkid, bakolód, etc. Cross over the mountain, hill, etc. (see báklay).

A flick, stroke; to flick, strike, beat, lash. (see háplak, lápdus, búnal, lámpus, etc.).

To step over, etc. See lákad, lákbang, lákbay.

See lákdang.

To hinder, impede, obstruct. (see pugúng, pamalábag).

Smothered laughter; to laugh and quickly make an effort to suppress the laughter. Naglákhò siá. He burst out laughing, but at once suppressed his laughter. (see lámhò).

Grandfather. (see úlang, úyong, abuélo, lólo, bayí-grandmother).

Man, male, masculine. (see laláki).

Dim. of láki. Also: A piece of bamboo tied firmly to a weak or broken carrier's pole, in order to strengthen it; splints for a broken limb. May lakíláki ang íya nga tuángtuangán. His carrier's pole is strengthened by an added piece of bamboo.

Enclosed, inclosed, included, attached, joined to; to enclose, comprise, attach, include. Lakíp siní ginapadalá ko sa ímo ang--. Enclosed I am sending you the--. Walâ siá maglakíp sa sulát sang íya nga laráwan. He did not put in the letter his picture or photo. Ilakíp sa sulát mo ang bálus nga nabáton mo sa kay Fuláno. Enclose in your letter the answer you have received from N.N. Lakíp ang pagkáon. Board included. Free board. (see sulúd).

To lap, lick up, swill, guzzle, gulp, gobble, swallow down, eat and drink, as dogs and pigs, etc. Ang báboy nagaláklak sang damóg. The pig gulps down its swill. Ang túbig siníng pínggan ginlaklakán sang idô. The dog lapped water from this plate. (see hábhab, hákhak).

To extend, spread, disseminate, propagate, become or make general. Nagláknad na ang pamalaúd sa búg-os nga bánwa. Dysentery has now spread all over the town. May dakû nga katalágman nga ang pangolerá magaláknad pa sa ibán nga bánwa. There is great danger of the cholera spreading to other towns. Iníng puód nalaknadán (-arán) na sang maáyo nga panghunàhúnà nga binanwahánon. A good civic spirit has disseminated itself over this province. (see aláplag, lápta, rápta, etc.).

To pile, stack, arrange in order. Laknibá ang mga tápì. Pile up the boards. Laknibí akó sináng mga tápì. Stack those boards for me. Nalaknibán níla sing tápì ang idálum sang baláy. They piled up boards on the ground-floor of the house. Iláknib akó siníng mga papél. Please put these papers in order for me. (see aníb, kamáda).

To tear asunder, tear off, separate, take away, pull apart, strip off fibres or the like. Laknitá ang pakláng sang burí. Tear the stalk of the buri-leaf into fibres. Laknití akó sing pilá ka pakláng. Tear a few stalks into fibres for me. Iláknit akó siníng pakláng. Please tear this stalk into fibre for me.

To cheat, deceive, appropriate more than one's share, seize or take unlawfully, usurp, embezzle. Ginlakonán akó níya sing limá ka písos. He cheated me to the extent of five pesos. Ginlakón níya ang ákon kwárta. He embezzled or appropriated my money. Indì mo paglakonón ang íya nga umá. Don't cheat him out of his land, don't seize his land or part of it. (see lakúm, labán).

Mixture, mingling; to mix, mingle, intersperse, put in. Iníng maís may lakót nga humáy-or-iníng maís naláktan sang humáy. This corn is mixed with rice. Ginláktan níya ang sabáw sing áhos. He mixed the sauce with garlic. Ginlakót níya ang áhos sa sabáw. He put garlic into the sauce. Indì mo pagláktan ang ímo hunâhúnà sing babáe, agúd índì madupág ang ímo pagtoón. Don't occupy your thoughts with women, lest your studies should be interfered with. Ilakót iníng kalámay sa bíno tínto, agúd magtám-is. Put this sugar into the red table-wine to sweeten it. (see sámò, lákay, símbug, sákot).