List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 60

A tempter; the devil. (see suláy, panuláy).

Accuser, plaintiff. Manunúmbung puodnánon. Provincial Fiscal. (see súmbung).

Teacher, professor, master, tutor, instructor. (see toón, magtotóon, magtutúon).

Plotter, gangster, murderer, conspirator, one who intends to harm, or to wreak vengeance upon, others. (see tuyô).

To go on well, prosper, make progress, be well-to-do. (see manháwà).

An exclamation of remonstrance, or disappointment, etc. Manyági, kay nagahípus ang bátà, ginapahibî mo! Good heavens, as the baby is quiet, don't make it cry! Manyági, kay nagapahimúyong ang alimángo sa búhò, ginkúot mo; tî, kóndì ginkagát níya ikáw. There now, you disturbed with your finger the crab at rest in its hole; of course it bit you and it serves you right. (see yádi, yádan).

(B) Greedy, voracious, ravenous, wolfish, gluttonous. The verb is minaóg-to be greedy, eat greedily. Maóg siá nga táo. He is a greedy man. He is a voracious eater. Indì ka magminaóg. Don't be greedy. (see hákug, dalók, dinalók).

(Sp. mapa) A map, plan, drawing, topographic outline; to map, map out, make a map. Mapáha iníng papél. Use this paper to draw a plan on. Mapáhi ang ákon dútà. Make a map of my lands. Mapáhi akó sang ákon talámnan. Make me a map of my fields. Buás ugáling pagasóklon kag pagamapáhan ko ang ímo nga dútà. Not just now, but to-morrow I will measure your grounds and draw a map of them.

A prefix composed of "ma" and "pa-". Sán-o mo mapabúhat ang ímo bág-o nga baláy? When shall you be able to have your new home built? "mapa-" frequently stands for "magapa-", e.g. Sán-o ka mapamanílà (magapamanílà)? When are you going to Manila? Ang mga matárung mapalángit, ang mga mamatáy sa salâ nga ikamatáy mapainpiérno. The just will go to heaven, those that die in mortal sin will go to hell. (see nagapa-, naga-, pa-).

Bitter, acrid, biting, piquant, pungent; cruel, severe, painful, poignant. (pa-ít).

Hot, stuffy, sultry, close, sweltry, oppressive. (páang). (see mabóhot, magín-ot).

Negligent, careless, letting things take their course without any serious reflection or effort at remedying the state of affairs, putting off, procrastinating, (see pabuyánbúyan).

(H) Amenable to persuasion or bribery, easily led, easily won over by argument or bribes. (dalá).

Sharp, cutting, caustic, sarcastic, ironic, mordent, biting, pointed (of speech); to be or become sharp, etc. (see padás, maparás, magíska).

One easily swayed or carried along, not steadfast, not firm of character, unreliable, vacillating. (see dalá, padalá).

Firm, steady, strong, solid, stable, unshakable, stanch, staunch. (see pág-on, malíg-on, salalígan, mabákud).

Strong, firm, solid, robust. (see págrus, mapág-on, mabákud).

Quick, agile, nimble, swift. (págsi). (see mapágsik, malígsi).

See mapágsi. (págsik-págsi).

Open, frank, candid, plain spoken. (see paháyag).