List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter M - Page 81

An evil spirit, bogy, bogey, goblin, hobgoblin, bugbear, bugaboo, a mischievous ghost. Karón ipadakúp ko ikáw sa máwmaw. Now I shall hand you over to the máwmaw. Halá, ára na dirâ ang máwmaw. Look out, the máwmaw is over there. (see mámaw; N.B. These terms are often used to intimidate or threaten disobedient children).

Long, robust, strong (of limbs, etc.). (see maláwhan).

(Sp. máxima) Axiom, maxim, apothegm, sentence, saying, saw, proverb, thought. (see hurubáton, hinun-ánon).

(Sp. maximum) The maximum, the extreme limit, the utmost, uttermost. (dìmalabihán).

There is or exists; to have. May ulán. There is rain. It rains. May lángit kag inpiérno. There is a heaven and a hell. Heaven and hell exist. May kwárta siá. He has money. May baláy siá nga kaugalíngon. He has a house of his own. May ginabátyag siá. He has a feeling of sickness. He feels sick. May duhá siá ka útud. He has two brothers. Malúyag akó nga may áwto akó. I should like to have (own, possess) an automobile. Sa may káhoy--. There where the tree stands--. Sa may pílak mahulás iní. This is easy for one who has money. Sa may upúd siá ukón sa walâ--. Whether he has a companion or no--. At all events, whether with, or without, a companion--. Sa may ulán kag sa may ínit--. In rain or (and) shine--. Kon may pílak lang akó--. If I only had (the) money--. Sang may mánggad pa akó--. When I was still wealthy (rich)--. Sa may lúyag ikáw ukón (kag) sa walâ--. Whether you like or not (nolens volens)--. (see walá-no, none, there is not, does not exist).

To guess, etc. See mái-om. Mahapús may-omón nga--. It is easy to guess that--.

Sack, bag. (see bayóong, mái-ong).

A kind of bird, somewhat like a sparrow.

A fish much esteemed as food.

A kind of mushroom.

Resembling a maya-bird; a kind of fish.

A kind of maya-bird.

Dusty, full of fine dusty sand. (see yáb-ok).

A kind of maya-bird.

(B) Good, well. See maayád, maáyo.

Salty, brackish, bitter, unpalatable, disgustful. (see yágsim, matayám).

A kind of song-bird.

Sweetish, rather or slightly sweet, less sweet than matám-is. (yám-is).

(H) Soft, tender, yielding, impressible, impressionable. (see yamî, malúm-ok, mahómok, maramî).

(H) Cool, cold, chilly. (see yamíg, malamíg, mabúgnaw, matúgnaw).