List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 42

(Sp. malva) Mallow.

(Sp. maldición) Malediction, imprecation, execration, curse, malison. (see panghimaláut).

(Sp. maldita, -o) Accursed, cursed, damned; to curse, damn, imprecate, wish evil upon. Ginsilíng (Gintawág) níya akó nga maldíta. He called me accursed. (see gátud, tinagudilían, panóloy, panghimaláut, maldisyón).

(Sp. maleta) Valise, handbag, suitcase, portmanteau, grip, bag.

See mád-an, mál-an, malahán, from malá-to be dry, etc.

(B) Advantage, benefit, profit; good, well; maybe, perhaps. Warâ ti málhas kon ikáw ang silótan tungúd kang salâ ni Fuláno. It's bad enough, if you should be punished for the fault of N.N. (Literally: There is no advantage in it, if-). Warâ ti málhas kon índì tána magabút. Perhaps he is not coming. It would be too bad, if he were not coming. Indì ikáw magpanúgid nga nagasugál kamí adláwdlaw; bokón ti (warâ ti) málhas kon idakúp (dákpon) támon kang polís. Don't tell (anybody) that we are gambling every day; it would be hard lines for us, if we were caught by the police. (see águd, agúdagúd, pulús, áyhan, torán, básì, dámlag).

In order that not, so that not, lest. (see agúd índì, agúd (nga) dílì).

Excuse, pretence, appearance, make-believe, trap; to put forward (as a pretext, etc.). (see pasúnì, balíbad).

Dim. and Freq. of malí. Also: to insinuate, hint at, use indirect language, enlighten another's mind by allusions, speak in parables, often practised by one who wishes to obtain a favour from another or to come to an agreement, to throw out a "polite hint" in a round-about way. Ginmalímalíhan níya kamí nga ang íya nónoy buút mangasáwa sa ámon índay. He politely insinuated that his son wants to marry our daughter. Malímalíha ang paghámbal mo sa íla. Talk to them with polite insinuations or allusions. Nagamalímáli silá nga buút magsímpon sa ámon sang íla anák. They are insinuating their desire or wish of having their boy stay with us. Masúnsun ang hámbal sang Aton Ginúo malímáli. Our Lord often spoke in parables.

Detracting, disparaging, backbiting, scandal-mongering, talebearing, talking evil of one's neighbour. (see libák).

Confusing, confused, bemused, perplexed, distracted, perplexing, worried, upset. (see libúg).

See malibúg.

Passing, transitory, quick. Sa labíng malídan--. Very quickly--. In a short while--. (see madalî, tióntión).

Stable, firm, solid, durable; lasting, resolute, determined. (see líg-on, mapág-on, mabákud, mabáskug).

Modest, self-respecting, formal, proper, unassuming, honest, decent, tactful. (see lígdong, maúgdang).

(Sp. maligno) Malign, malignant, wicked, evil, perverse. Ang espiritú nga malígno. The devil. (see maláut).

Short, brief (particularly in the plural). (see malíp-ot).

Swift, quick, agile, nimble, lithe (of movements). (see lígsi, madásig, mapágsi).

(Sp. legua) A mile off, a mile distant, a mile far, rather far in general; wide, spacious, extensive, broad. (see lígwa).

Pointed, spiky, sharp. (lígwis; see matalíwis).