List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter L - Page 28

Cave, cavity, hole, depression, place surrounded by hills; hunting box, hut, hovel, cabin. (see lungíb, gíab, payágpáyag, datág, lóblob).

To cover, fold, etc. See lákub. (see ilalangúb).

Weal, bruise, abrasion, excoriation, (see yángub, hanóg, lanóg, lábhag, labúd).

Dim. and Freq. of lángub.

To growl, grumble, mutter. (see ngúrab, ngúrub).

Rotten, decayed; of no use, worthless; to be or become rotten, etc. (see dúnut, dunút, gabúk, garók).

Watery, thin, etc. See lángiaw.

etc. From lahón-to roast corn in the husk.

See lángyaw.

High, high-pitched (of voice); to be high. Lániog nga tíngug. A high-pitched voice. (see láyog-tall (of trees, etc.); lántiog-high, tall of persons). N.B. In some places lániog, láyog and lántiog are used promiscuously for "high, tall" in general. (see táas, tág-as).

A kind of tree and its wood.

Sinew, tendon. Daw lanítlánit na siá. He seems to have only sinews now i.e. he is very lean. Ang mga lanítlánit mahúnit. Tendons are tough.

etc. See lángkà, lángkag, etc.

A weal, bruise, black eye, etc.; bruised. (see hanóg).

Report, news, rumour; sound. May lánog nga gíkan sa Manílà nga--. There is a report in from Manila to the effect that--. Ang lánog sang linggánay. The sound of the bell.

To bruise, etc. See hánog.

(B) Overripe, rotten-ripe, very soft (of fruits and vegetables, etc.); to be or become overripe, etc. Naglanóng iníng kapáyas. This papaw is too soft, is overripe. Nalanongán akó siníng pínya. This pineapple is too soft for me-or-I consider it too soft-or-it has become rotten-ripe (because I did not pluck it in time, etc.). Linanongán akó sing madámù nga páhò sang túig nga naglígad. Last year many of my mangoes became rotten-ripe. (see tanáng).

Hemp; hemp fibre; hempen, of hemp. (see abaká).

Dim. and Freq. of lánot. As thin or as slender as-, resembling-, a hemp fibre; hanging on a thread. Lanótlánot na lang ang íya kabúhì. His life is hanging on a thread i.e. he is in great and immediate danger of death.

To be soft, tender, pliable, young, impressionable; to be loud, sonorous, far-sounding (of voices, music, etc.). (see lúnay, tánoy).