List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter L - Page 24

Dim. and Freq. of laná. To oil; to soap, flatter, ingratiate oneself with. Sagád siá maglanálána sa kay Fuláno. He is an adept at flattering N.N. (see hapúlas, apóhap, dalôdálò, etc.).

A slight rise in a river; to rise a little. Nagalanáb man lang ang subâ. The river has risen a little. (see búlus, dalódò, bahâ).

A piece of wet, moist, well-watered ground; moist, wet, well-watered. May lanág kamí sa ámon palangúmhan. We have a piece of well-watered ground in our farm. (see longasóg, hagubhúban).

To be wet, moist, damp, soaked.

To surfeit, feel nausea, loathe. Nalánag siá sang tulíngan. The tulíngan-fish made him sick. He is surfeited with eating tulíngan-fish.

Oil-bottle, receptacle for coconut-oil, oil-vase, oil-cruet. (see laná).

To take within one's range, devour by spreading, extend to and destroy (of fire); to overflow, inundate, cover (of water). Ginlánas sang kaláyo ang ámon baláy. The fire spread to our house and destroyed it. Bantayí sing maáyo ang ímo baláy, agúd índì malánas sang kaláyo. Watch your house well, lest the fire should take it within its range, (lest the fire should reach it). (see ábang, ánas, lámbas, lángbas).

To covet, look longingly or wistfully upon, stare at with greedy eyes. Ang mga matá níya nagalanát sa mga páhò. His eyes are looking longingly at the mangoes. Ginalanatán sang mga matá sang bátà ang matám-is nga kalanónon. The boy is staring with greedy eyes at the sweet pastry. Indì nínyo paglanatán sang ínyo mga matá ang mga pagkáon sa látok. Don't stare with greedy eyes at the food on the table. Indì mo pagilanát ang ímo mga matá sa mga bibínka. Don't cast greedy looks on the bibinca-cakes.

To observe well, watch, scrutinize, be on the look-out, keep one's eye on, keep in sight or view. Ang salagiáwan nagalánaw sang mga pisô. The hawk is on the look-out for chickens. Lanáwa ang lampitáw. Keep a watch on the spy. Ang kaáway nagalánaw sang áton mga mangangawáy. The enemy is closely observing our soldiers. (see lántaw, panílag, bántay).

To shine, glisten, be lustrous. Nagalánay ang bohók mo sa támà nga lána. Your hair is shining with an excess of coconut-oil. (see sílì).

To crush, hammer, overcome, vanquish, conquer, outdo, worst, beat. Indì ka makalándas sa ákon sa dalágan. You can't outdo me in running. Landasá siá sa dúmug. Overcome him in wrestling. Landasá siá sa pagdáro. Outstrip him in ploughing. Dílì malándas iní. This cannot be beaten, is not to be overcome. (see daúg).

Anvil, stithy. (see hasó-*hasánan).

Vain, ostentatious, frivolous, carrying oneself proudly, pretentious, showing affectation, worldly-minded. (see dayáw, bugalón, matinaastaáson, palabilabíhon).

A coquette, flirt; vain, frivolous. See lándì.

To roam or walk about idly, loiter, loaf, lounge about; loafer, vagabond, idle fellow. (see lagáwlágaw, haráyháray, ladóy, tiyógtiyóg).

To plant cuttings (of kamóti, alugbáti, etc.). Ilándok iníng mga láon sang kamóti. Plant these cuttings of sweet potatoes. Iníng dútà saráng malandokán sing alugbáti. You can plant alugbáti on this ground.

Shade, shadow; to give or provide shade, be shady. Nalandongán kamí dídto sang madábung nga páhò. We were there in the shade of the dense foliage of the mango-tree. Landongí ang bátà sang páyong. Shade the baby with the umbrella. Ilándong sa bátà ang páyong. Use the umbrella to shade the baby. Mapasílong kitá sa lándong sang káhoy, kay támà kaínit sang ádlaw dirí. Let us take shelter in the shade of the tree, for the heat of the sun here is excessive. (see hándong, lámbung, háron).

Stateliness, impressiveness, dignity, imposing carriage or demeanour; handsomeness, good looks. Walâ gid siá sing lándong. He (She) is not prominent, not impressive, not handsome, not of an imposing presence or the like.

Shadowy, shady; imposing, commanding respect, dignified, prominent.

A kind of tree yielding a fine, white timber used chiefly in furniture-making.