List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 124

Freq. of tukâ-to peck grain, pick up with the bill or beak (as birds).

Freq. of súkad-to scoop out, ladle out, etc.

Freq. of tokád-to ascend, go uphill.

Freq. of tokáp-to clap the hands, applaud.

Freq. of tókap-to cover, patch, mend.

Freq. of súkbit, sókbit-to gird on a bolo, etc.

See panúknà, panuknáon.

Freq. of súknà-to call to account, expostulate with.

Expostulation, remonstrance, interview; to tax with, call to account, etc. See panúknà, súknà.

Freq. of tukúb-to pounce upon, tear to pieces.

Freq. of súl-ub-to inundate, overflow, wash. (see súr-ub).

Freq. of dúl-ung-to transport, convey, etc.

Freq. of túla-to cook vegetables; fetch or gather vegetables.

Freq. of túlad. To resemble; imitate, mimic; act thus or in like manner. Sagád siá magpanúlad sang bisán anó lang nga íya makítà ukón mabatián. He is an adept at mimicking everything he sees or hears. (see panúbung).

(B) The gathering of vegetables; to gather, or go in search of, vegetables. Nagapanuláon siá sing mónggo, balátong, kadiós, etc. He is plucking (gathering) mónggo, beans, kadiós-peas, etc. Metaphorically: Nagapanuláon na siá sing ininglés, sing mga sugilánon nga walâ sing pulús, etc. He is picking up a little English, is gathering good-for-nothing stories or senseless chatter, etc. (see túla, panúla).

Form, manner, method, way of writing; to write. (see sulát).

Writing (as a profession); publications, press, periodicals, books, letters. (see panuláton, kasulátan).

Writing, writings; to write. (see sulát, panulát).

Freq. of súlay-to brave the rain, etc.

Freq. of súlay-to prop up, support by (leaning) posts or props (set at an angle). Panuláyi ang baláy, kay magabágyo. Prop up the house with some posts, for a storm is coming. Manukó kag manúlay na kitá, agúd índì mapúkan sang hángin ang áton mga pulúy-an. Let us put up additional props and posts, that the wind may not be able to blow down our houses.