List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 6

(H) Sore, inflamed, (of throat; see áskad, maásgad).

Sour, acidulous, sharp, acid, bitter, acerb, tart. (áslum).

(B) Smoky, smoking, full of smoke, giving off much smoke, fumy, smouldering. Maáso nga digamohán. A smoky kitchen, a kitchen full of smoke. Maáso nga káhoy. Wood that gives off much smoke when burned. (asó).

(H) See maáso.

Explicable, explainable, anything that can be elucidated or stated clearly. Dílì maásoy inâ. That cannot be explained. (ásoy).

Clear, distinct; manifest, evident, plain, apparent, lucid, open, honest, without tergiversation or twisting of the facts. Maáthag nga pagmítlang. A clear, distinct diction or pronunciation. Sa maáthag nga hámbal--. Frankly, openly--. In a frank, open manner of speech--. Maáthag inâ. That is clear, plain. (see áthag).

Vowel. (A modern term; see pahágyon-mítlang-consonant).

(B) Thick, condensed, viscous, viscid, treacly, stiff, not flowing easily, like molasses, honey, porridge, or the like. (see átoy, malapúyut).

Compassionate, sympathetic, commiserating, condoling, pitiful, clement, taking pity on, merciful. (áwà)

Fighting, inclined to fight, quarrelsome, pugnacious, belligerent. (see áway, mangangawáy).

(B) Tough, hard, difficult to dislodge or to make an impression upon. (see áwot, mahúnit, matíg-a).

(B) Good, well, healthy, fit, sound; fine, nice. (see mayád, maáyo).

Dim. of maayád. Pretty well; nice, beautiful, comely, pretty, handsome, good-looking, attractive. (see maayóáyo, maayóayó).

Good, honest, righteous, virtuous, excellent, kind, well-behaved, honourable, benevolent, wholesome, serviceable, suitable, fit, proper, just, reasonable, fair; well, healthy, strong, sound. Maáyo siá nga táo. He is a good (virtuous, etc.) man. Maáyo gid (iní). This is very good. This is just the thing. Very well. Maáyo man. All right. Walâ maáyo sa ímo (sa íya, íla, etc.) kóndì--. There is nothing better for you (him, them, etc.) than--. You (he, they, etc.) can do nothing better than--. Maáyo (gid) kuntánì kon--. It would be (very) good (advisable, an excellent thing, a splendid idea, etc.) if--. Maáyo siá sing láwas. He is physically fit, healthy, strong. (see áyo).

Beautiful, handsome, good-looking, pretty, goodly, comely, pleasing, prepossessing, winning, attractive, engaging, charming, fine, nice.

Rather well, a little better, in pretty good health, so so. Maayóayó na siá ápang dílì pa maáyo gid. He is a little better now (improved in health), but far from being quite well.

Stale, old, cold, said especially of cooked food. (báhaw).

Odoriferous, odorous, fragrant, sweet smelling, scented, perfumed, aromatic, smelling either bad or good; stinking, fetid, malodorous, rank. This term may be applied to any strong scent whether pleasing or disagreeable. (báhò).

Stinking, fetid, malodorous, rank, emitting a-bad,-foul,-evil smell, giving off a-stench,-bad odour,-effluvium-, exhalation. (bahô).

(B) Plump, large and stout, large in circumference, said of persons and things in general. Mabahúl nga táo, kalát, káhoy, baláy, etc. A stout man, a thick rope, a big tree or large piece of wood, a large house, etc. (bahúl) Also: rough, coarse, ill-mannered. (see dakû, madámol, bástos, manól, )