List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 72

Current, swift, rapid, strong, applied to running water; rushing. (sulúg).

Twisted, complicated, involved, entangled.

See masulukisák. (sulukusák-sulukisák).

Following, imitating; obedient, etc. See masinulúndon.

See makasolómo-disgusting, etc. (see súm-od).

Frequent, many times, many a time, often. (súnsun). (see masamí, makadámù).

Following, succeeding, coming after, ensuing, next. (see sunúd, madasón).

Weak, easy to conquer or overcome. (see súpil, dalág-on, mapígaw, malúya).

Daring, audacious, bold, defiant, impertinent, reckless, impudent, insolent, foolhardy, rash, venturesome, brave, violent. (see súpug, makáhas, maaháng, maísug, masurísol).

See masúpug.

See masulukisák-complicated, etc.

Exact, precise, careful, thorough, searching. (see súsi, maíd-id, matúl-id, mapísan, maúkud).

Writer; correspondent (of a newspaper, etc.); author, literary man. (see sulát).

From matá. See máthan id.

Something in sight, at hand, something that turns up, ready for use, way of earning a livelihood. Walâ siá sing mát-an kag sáp-an. There is (was) nothing (no means, work, help, etc.) in sight for his need and he has (had) nowhere to go to for shelter or protection. (see matá, palangitán-an, paaliwánsan, dalángpan, aláypan, pangítà).

(B) Family, blood relation. (see bátà, himatâ).

Eye, orb, sight, vision; hole (of a needle), loop (for a hook), etc.; eyelet; bud or shoot (of potatoes, cuttings of sugar cane, etc.); mesh (of a net); to awake, open the eyes; to keep vigil, remain awake. Nagmatá na siá? Is he already awake? Magmatá na ikáw. Wake up. Open your eyes. Rise (up). Ginpamatá akó níla. They woke me up. Pamatahá (památha) siá. Wake him. Namatahán (namáthan) ko ang amó nga gamú. That noise woke me. I was roused from sleep by that noise. Nagamatá gid siá magtoón, bisán kon gáb-i na. He keeps himself awake for study till late at night. He studies till late at night. (see búgtaw, puláw).

Dim. of matá-eye. Also: the thin membrane surrounding maize-kernels near the part attached to the cob; the eye, bud, shoot (of a plant or tuber).

High, tall, lofty, towering, exalted in altitude or dignity. (see táas, matatáas, malántyog, matág-as).

Proud, self-conscious, insolent, haughty, overbearing, arrogant, bumptious, stuck-up, supercilious, overweening. (táas).