List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 75

Even, plain, level, smooth. (see tápan).

Easily broken, breakable, flimsy, fragile, weak, worn-out, brittle, frail. (see tapúk).

(B) Sharp-pointed. See mataláwis, matalíwis.

Just, honest, even-handed, honourable, fair, equitable, impartial, square, upright, conscientious, righteous, virtuous. (see tárung).

Coward, etc. See matálaw.

See matatísdà.

High, exalted, lofty, supreme. Ang matatáas nga mga punoán. The highest (high) authorities. (see táas, matáas).

Nice, beautiful, etc. See matahúm.

A serious boil or ulcer so called from its resemblance to a fish's eye.

Tranquil, quiet, undisturbed, peaceful, at peace, untroubled, serene, calm, unruffled, halcyon, without trouble or harassment. (see táwhay, malinóng, mahamungayáon).

To die, expire; meet death, suffer death, become extinct. Nagakamatáy siá. He is dying. Nagkamatáy (namatáy) siá. He died. Ang pagkamatáy. Death. Dying. (see patáy, kinamatáy, himatayón, kamatáyon, namátyan, kalamatáyan).

Piquant, racy, tasteful; brackish, salty, briny; sweetish. (see mayágsim).

(B) Throwing-, casting-, tossing-, hurling-, flinging-, far, an expert at throwing missiles; flying or going off to a great distance. (see táyog).

Straight on, continuous, constant, without interruption. (see tayúyon, dáyon).

For matahán from matá. See mát-an id.

Plump, thick, fat, stout, fleshy, round, chubby, rosy, peachy (of cheeks, etc.; see matípsul, matibúnog, etc.).

Round, fleshy, chubby, thick, plump, stout, fat (of arms, calves, cheeks, etc. (see matipúlon, manipúlon, matípsul, maribúok, maribusól).

(H) Hard, compact, solid, incompressible, indurated, difficult to make an impression upon, obstinate, obdurate, insensible, unfeeling, unyielding, tough. (see tíg-a).

Clear, distinct, sharp (of pronunciation, speech, etc. (see tígdà, maáthag).

Hard, not soft (particularly said of underdone tubers); sharp. See matíg-a, matígdà.