List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 11

From malá-to dry, etc. (see málhan, mál-an).

Dense, thick, full of foliage, leafy, bushy. (dábung).

Bright, vivid, gaudy, garish, showy, conspicuous, glaring, standing out in clear, bright colours. (dagáang).

See madagáang.

See madagáang id. (dagángdang).

Plentiful, abounding, abundant, galore. (see abúnda, dagáyà, bugánà, dagásà).

Glib, inconsiderate in speech, flippant of speech; swift, quick, at once, without delay. (dágmit).

Daring, audacious, bold, venturesome. (see makáhas, dahás).

Sliding, or gliding off; selling well. Madáhog gid lang dirí ang mga ginabalígyà nga páhò. The mangoes sold here are going like hot cakes. In this latter sense see maáka, mabákal id.

Pretty much, fair amount, tolerably well, satisfactory. Madahóldahól nga kwárta ang ginhátag ko sa ímo; ngáa man nga nagakósmod pa ikáw? I have given you quite a little money; why then are you still complaining or fretting? (dahóldahól).

Precipitate, quick, hasty, rash, thoughtless, impetuous, impulsive, without much reflection or consideration. (dalás).

Continual, constant, persevering. (see dáyon, madinayónon).

Quick, immediate, without delay, swift, at once, prompt, fast, speedy, rapid, fleet, in haste, with haste, with despatch. Sa madalî ukón sa madúgay. Sooner or later. (see dalì, madásig).

(B) Nice, beautiful, pleasing, attractive, pretty, good, comely, handsome. (see dálig, matahúm, magayón, maányag, maáyo).

Deep, profound, abysmal; intense, clever, subtle. Madálum nga túbig. Deep water. Madálum nga hámbal. A subtle or clever saying. Madálum nga pagpangusísà. An intense (thorough) investigation. Madálum nga pagpanghunâhúnà. Deep, profound thinking. (see dálum).

(H) Many, a great number, numerous, a lot of, a great multitude or quantity, much. (see dámò).

Thick, not thin (of boards, sheets, or the like). Madámol nga tápì. A thick plank. Madámol nga ulán. A heavy shower of rain. Madámol nga pílak. Thick silver i.e. plenty of (much) money. (see dámol).

Partner, assistant, helper, associate, accomplice, backer, confederate, ally, partisan, seconder, upholder, supporter, abettor. (see dámpig, kadámpig).

See madámpig.

Conspicuous from afar, bright, bright of colour, gaudy, glaring-vivid, showy. (see dánggà, madagángdang).