List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 56

Low, depressed, short, not high or tall. (see nobô, manabâ).

Dim. of manobô. Rather low, rather short, of low stature, a little less than normal in height. Maníwang siá kag manobônóbò. He was lean and rather low in stature.

A prefix denoting occupation with what the root or term implies to which it is attached, e.g. manogarádo-a plougher; manogdumúg-a wrestler; manoghábul-a weaver; manoglála-a basket-weaver, one who makes wickerwork; manogabút-one about, or expected, to arrive; manogkádto-one about to leave or go somewhere, manogtapús-one about to finish or complete (his studies, a job, etc.). N.B. Very frequently the prefix manog-produces a shifting of the accent of the term to which it is attached, e.g. manogdumúg (dúmug); manoghábul (habúl); manogtapús (tápus) and many more. (manug-id.).

A member of a fire-brigade, fireman. (see pálong, súnug).

An object played from the hand in various games, as a ball, stone, marble, card, etc. (see máno).

Fowl, chicken; cock, gamecock; poultry. (see agák, sulúg, mungâ, pisô, sumaláyhaw, kilawát, dumalága, damulága).

Somewhat like or resembling a chicken; squinting slightly.

Low, mean, boorish, uncultured, very common, rough, coarse, rude, vulgar, not fit or proper for educated or refined people. (see bástos).

The eldest brother. (see mánang-the eldest sister).

The vocative of mánong.

(Sp. manojo) A handful; a bunch, batch, string of, rope of, bundle; a bundle of one hundred tobacco leaves on a string, or the like.

(H) Eldest brother (familiar). (see mánong, manóng).

(Sp. mancha) Stain, blotch, blur, taint, spot, blot, blemish, dirt. (see dágtà, bulíng, hígkò, etc.).

(Sp. manzana) Apple.

(Sp. manzanilla) The common chamomile, a medicinal plant.

See amansebádo-one living in concubinage.

Nurse, wet-nurse, children's nurse. (see yáya, sisiwá).

(English: manchester) White cotton cloth, twill, drill, Manchester goods or wares.

(Sp. manso) Tame, domestic, domesticated, gentle, meek, willing, broken in, well trained, subdued, tractable. (see mahagúp, mabúot, antâ).

(Sp. manta) A woollen blanket; shawl, travelling rug. (see hábul, abláy, kúnop, kápay).