List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 71

(B) Dim, obscure, getting dark, fading light, twilight, crepuscular, gloaming, said of nightfall. (sirúm).

(Sp. maceta) Flower-pot. (see masetéra). Also: Plants and flowers set out in flower-pots.

(Sp. mascabado) Unrefined sugar, muscovado.

(Sp. mascar) Tobacco-leaves used for chewing together with betel-nut, lime and búyò-leaves.

(Sp. máscara) Mask, disguise, face-mask; masquerade.

(Sp. por más que) Even if, though, although, notwithstanding. (see bisán).

To be or become aware of, know, understand. See namaslután. (see marásmas, malámad).

(B) Clear, bright, said of light or sight. Dílì másna iníng kínki, kay may bíro ang túbo. This lamp is not bright, because the chimney is sooty. Dílì na másna ang panúluk ko, kay tigúlang na man akó. My sight is getting dim, for I am quite old. (see masánag).

To know, understand. Indì siá makamásngà magbása kag magsulát. He does not know how to read and write. Walâ siá sing namasngaán nahanungúd sináng mga butáng. He hasn't an inkling of those matters. (see hibaló, balintúnod, marásmas, etc.).

(Sp. mazo) A mallet, a heavy hammer, sledge-hammer, mall, maul, beetle.

Nauseating, sickening, revolting, exciting a feeling of loathing, uninviting, unappetizing, applied especially to food cooked in too much fat. (see somó, makasolómo, mabútlà, masúm-od).

(Sp. mason) Freemason.

(Sp. masoneria) Freemasonry.

A convulsive choking fit that often attacks young children and may easily end in death, unless help is rendered at once.

See máslut-to be aware of, etc.

Sad, sorrowful, mournful, dejected, downcast, heart-sick, doleful, melancholic, woe-begone, moping, glum, forlorn, desolate, downhearted, despondent, depressed, unhappy. (see subô, masinulúb-on).

(H) See masagíl-om id.

Far-reaching, sonorous, loud, etc. (see malágsing, masílik, matágsing).

(B) Fresh, refreshed, comfortable, vigorous, well. (see súlhay, raháyráhay, présko).

Attracting ants, etc. (see subáy, maralasgáon).