List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 78

(B) Thickset, stumpy, pudgy, etc. (see tipúngkò, búdul, etc.).

Stiff, rigid, not easily bent, inflexible, unyielding. (see tískug, mabáskug).

Malicious, spiteful, mischievous. (see tístis).

Ulceration, suppuration, festering, infection, sepsis; to fester, suppurate, mortify, gangrene, gather pus or matter, rankle; to throb, pulsate, palpitate (of ulcers and boils). Nagamatitík ang íya hubág. His ulcer suppurates or gathers pus. Nagmatitík ang nánà sa sulúd sang pilás sa pagpangíta sing lútsan pa gwâ. The pus inside the wound began to throb seeking an outlet. (see pitík, patík).

To do something by degrees, step by step, gradually, piecemeal, in slow but sure stages, do slowly, deliberately. Nagamátmat sa pagdakû iníng tanúm. This plant is growing tall by slow degrees. Ginmátmat níya ang kúhà (ang pagkúhà) sang íya nga galamitón sa baláy ni Fuláno. He took away his furniture from N.N.'s house one by one or piece by piece. Matmatá sang arádo ang ímo umá. Plough your field leisurely or in easy stages. Ang kaámyon sang mga búlak nagamátmat guób (sa pagguób) sang mga talámnan. The fragrance of the flowers is slowly spreading over the fields. (see amát, amátamát).

Freely, gratuitously, voluntarily, spontaneously, without obligation, of one's own accord, of one's free choice; to do something-of one's own accord,-of one's own free will or choice without being obliged or without orders, to act generously, unselfishly, voluntarily, to choose to do, volunteer. Nagmatómató siá magbayó. He pounded rice without being obliged to do so. Ginmatómatohán (-mát-wan) níya ang pagpatíndog sang amó nga buluthúan. He built that school of his own free will. Tumalágsa kag malakâ ang mga táo nga magapangabúdlay kag magahálad sing matómató sa ikaáyo sang bánwa. Few and exceptional are the men that work and sacrifice anything gratuitously for public welfare. Indì gid akó magmatómató sinâ, kay walâ gid man akó sing kalabtánan sinâ. I shall not do it of my own accord, for I have not the least connection with (interest in) it.

(Probably from the Sp. tuso) Unreliable, untrustworthy, treacherous, faithless, not fulfilling one's engagements, unjust, not keeping to a bargain, not keeping one's word. (see tóso, dîmatárung, walâ, sing, hinambalán).

(Sp. matrero) Cunning, tricky, tricksy, knavish, mean, cheating; rogue, sneak, cheat. (see agóng, lág-it, antígo).

(Sp. machihembrar) Dovetailed, tongued and grooved; to dovetail, tenon, tongue and groove.

(Sp. matachin) Dirty; merry-andrew; imp, urchin, naughty child.

Also: monkey, ape. (see amô, ibóy).

(Sp. machorra) An old barren cow; a cow that does not bear any longer and is being fattened for slaughter.

Growing, developing, increasing, springing up, rising, coming up, being in a state of development or increase. (see túbò, maúlì, maúkad).

Determined, fixed, clear, not equivocal or ambiguous, not involved (of a word or sentence); spinning, turning, revolving. (see matúrong).

Cold, fresh, raw, keen, chilly, cool, gelid, frigid, icy, bleak, frosty, freezing. (see túgnaw, mabúgnaw, malamíg).

Gobbling up, eating up, devouring, mangling, mauling, pouncing, upon (as a beast of prey), preying, ravening, tearing to pieces. (see tukúb, manunúkub, mananágit).

Exact, precise, strictly adhering or attending to, nice punctilious; conscientious. (túl-id).

Quiet, tranquil, calm, unmolested, unobstructed, orderly; steering straight ahead, pursuing an even course, even, smooth, straight. (see túlin, matáwhay, malinóng, matádlong, matanús).

Sleepy, drowsy, nodding. (see tuyó, matuyó, matuyohón).

Dewy, full of dew, dew-drenched, roral, roric, roscid. (see tún-og).