List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter L - Page 34

Bungled, done awkwardly or clumsily, performed inefficiently or badly. (see lásak, rasák).

To do or perform badly, bungle, make a mess of; to treat with scorn, despise; at random, haphazard. Indì ka maglásak sang ímo sulát-or-índì mo paglasákon ang ímo sulát. Don't write badly, don't write a clumsy letter. Ginalásak gid lang níya ang íya mga buluhatón. He is very careless or negligent in the performance of his duties, in his work. (see rásak, patarásak).

Forest, wood, woodland, grove, sylva. (see kakahúyan).

To talk or behave in a silly, foolish way. (see lamásang, lamádà).

One who is rather foolish; silly, forgetful or absentminded. (see langâlangâ, langkólángko, langkálángka, buángbuáng, talángtaláng, etc.).

Thin molasses, syrup, treacle; to thicken to the consistency of syrup or treacle. Naglasáw na ang inutús. The pressed out juice of the sugar cane has thickened to syrup. Ginlasáw níla ang inutús. They made syrup of the sugar cane juice. Malúyag ka maghígop sing lasáw? Do you like to sip treacle or syrup? (see inutús, pulút, asúkar, kalámay).

To be or become watery, thin (of liquids); to thin (out), make thin. (see básiaw, lángiaw, lapúyut-to thicken).

(B) A kind of small red ant whose bite is painful. (see tigásaw).

Strong, firm, sturdy, solid; fully ripe, mature, hard (of wood); to be or become strong, etc. (see bákud, báskug, pág-on, líg-on, ísug, tugásan).

(B) The gums (of the teeth). (see ngíslò).

To be propelled, fly or jump off, scatter with some force, as flying chips or the like. Nalasíkan akó sing inágsap sang pagbíal níya sing káhoy. I was hit by a flying splinter when he was splitting wood. (see lágsik, ásik, ásang, ágsik).

Dim. and Freq. of lásik. (see lagsíklágsik id.).

Giddy, dizzy, confused; fuddled, drunk, inebriate. (see libúg, lingín, alingógngog, hubúg, balúng).

Groove, channel, canal; to groove, channel. Lasiohí ang kawáyan, pagtúod, etc. Groove the bamboo, the upright, etc. Make a groove in the bamboo, etc. (see kordíso).

To tear or pull off with some force (a vine, thatched roof, etc.). Laslasá ang balágon, ang kógon sa atóp, etc. Tear off the climbing plants, the cogon-grass from the roof, etc. Metaphorically: Nalaslasán (linaslasán) akó níya sing maláut nga mga púlong. He abused me and used bad language. (see lalás, káskas).

(Sp. lazo) A slip-knot, tie, lasso, snare; ribbon, sash tied in a loop. Also verb. Anó ang ginaláso mo sa ímo bohók? What ribbon are you tying up your hair with? Lasóha iní. Make this into a tie or ribbon. (see higót, tábid, tabíd, lápgos).

To hit, strike. Nalásog siá sang bóla, kay walâ níya pagsál-a. He was hit by the ball, because he did not catch it. (see ígò).

To roam, loaf, wander, walk about aimlessly and finally "hit", "strike" or "land" somewhere. Túbtub karón walâ kamí sing binatîbátì kag walâ námon mahibál-i, kon sa diín siá maglásog. Up till now we have not heard of him and do not know where he has gone or where he is. (see patúpling).

(H) To become pale, etc. See lápsì, lúspad.

To like, get, eat, take willingly, wish to have, be partial to or fond of food, sweets, etc. Nagpaistíísti ka sang pagtányag ko sa ímo sang páhò, ugái naglásti ka man. You would not take the mango I offered you, but all the time you wanted it very much. (see úyon, lúyag, ílà).