List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 79

Loud, loud-sounding, emitting a strong or loud sound, sonorous, ringing, resounding, reverberating, pealing, far-reaching. (see túnug, tunúg, masílik, masulánting, malániog, purús, mabáskug).

See matínong-noiseless; quiet, etc.

True, correct, right, truthful, reliable, veracious, sincere, candid, frank, open, honest, straight-forward, undissembling, unfeigned. Matúod gid iní. This is very true. It is a fact. (see túod, pamatúod, himatúod, kamatuóran).

Sometimes, but incorrectly, used as an adjective: Equal, level, on a level, of the same-, the same in-, uniform in-, size, capacity or power, but in reality only a shortened form of magatúpung from túpung-to be equal, etc.

(B) Diligent, active, assiduous, sedulous, industrious, doing something with care, zeal or application. (see turírok, mapísan, mabákas, matándus, maúkud).

Revolving, turning, spinning round quickly, whirling, gyrating, swinging round. Matúrong nga kasíng. A quickly revolving top. Matúrong gid ang túyub siníng kasíng. This top spins round very quickly. (see túrong).

Brave, valiant, courageous, faithful, reliable, trustworthy, trusty, doughty, loyal, stanch, staunch, zealous. (see tútum, maísug, salalígan, matinatápon, mapísan).

Often used for magakatuyó, magkatuyó and even for nagakatuyó, but not adjective. The adjective is matuyohón, matulúyhon from tuyó.

See matuyó, matulúyhon.

Strong, rank, pungent, very pronounced (of odours); vivid, decided, deep, strong (of colours); strong, heady, potent (of drinks). (see túyum, dalísay).

Wasteful, extravagant, prodigal, squandering, spending much; a spendthrift. (see údhà, buhahâ).

Gentle, mild, tender, lovely, modest, kind, affectionate. (see malolô, malolóy-on, mahigugmáon).

See maúgay.

Decorous, decent, delicate, modest, proper, well-behaved, tactful, self-respecting. (see úgdang, malígdong).

Impatient, vexed, annoyed, nettled, exasperated, fretful, irritable, irascible. (see úgtas, mainakígon, sanggurút, pikón, tarádyon).

Angry, irritable, very impatient, irascible, bad-tempered, choleric, touchy, techy; annoying, harassing, provoking. (see úgtas, maúgtas, makaulúgtas).

Not adjective, but a verbal form that often stands for magakaúhaw, magkaúhaw and nagakaúhaw. The adjective is uháw-thirsty, dry, parched. (see úhaw).

Expanding, swelling, dilating, distending. (see matúbò, maúlì, úkad).

Diligent, with application, industrious, hard-working. (úkud; see mapísan, matándus).

Impure, lascivious, unchaste, wanton, loose, rakish, immoral, depraved, bad, lewd, lecherous, licentious, dissolute, voluptuous. (see úlag, mahigál).