List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 141

Dim. and Freq. of páso. To walk rather briskly. Anó ang ginapasópáso mo? Why are you stepping out so briskly?

To oppose, resist, object to, refuse, be stubborn or refractory. (see sóg-o).

Caus. of sógò-to order, etc. Indì siá magpasógo. He does not want to obey. Also: warrant, commission, order, writ.

Also: secret machination, manipulation, contrivance, means, underhand dealing, tricks, frauds.

Caus. of sóhot-to slip in, creep through, etc.

A bamboo receptacle or tube of one joint; the bottom being closed by a knot; a piece of bamboo of the length that intervenes between two knots (joints). The "pasók" attached to the fruit stalk of a coconut palm for collecting the toddy is called a "salúd"). (see tatalúbtub, bayóng, kawít).

To put or wedge in between; hide or bury among. Pasóki or páski iníng búhò siníng káhoy. Close the hole by driving in this piece of wood. Ginpások níla ang bakág sa masíot nga tígbaw. They hid or buried the carrier's basket among dense tigbao-reeds.

To prefer, have rather, choose rather, set above, esteem more highly. Pasolabihá (Pasolabíha) ang matárung nga pangabúhì sa umalági nga mga kalípay. Prefer an honest life to passing pleasures. (see labí).

A kind of bed-mat. (see baníg).

(B) Caus. of solô. Pasól-i siá. Provide him with a lamp or light.

To swell painfully (of breasts containing too much milk, etc.). Nagapasólok ang íya nga sóso. Her breast is swollen with an excess of milk.

A bushel (of rice) containing twenty five gantas.

See pasúng-ol, pasingít, pasosóng-ol.

(B) To pant, gasp for breath, breathe heavily, as one exhausted with running or overexertion. (see hápò, hímpok, hángos, púsnga).

A measure for a bushel (pásong); manger, crib.

Causative of soób-to put on a garment, dress. Ang maáyo sinâ nga ang amó nga mga laláki magsúklub sing patádyong kag ang íla mga asáwa pasúb-an (pasoobán) sing sárwal. It would be well, if such men wore skirts and their wives were permitted to put on trousers.

To apply a cutting instrument near the ground or root, cut close or short. Pasoópa ang gúnting sa bohók. Snip the scissors close to the roots of the hair. Pasoópi ang paggúnting sang ákon bohók. Cut my hair close or short. Give me a close crop.

A kind of an ulcerous skin-disease. Its scabs resemble the scabs of burns. Hence the name.

To insist on an answer, ply with repeated questions in order to elicit an answer from one who wants to keep silent. Also: Caus. of sôsô-to press, squeeze, etc.

To nurse at the breast, give suck to, suckle. Ang ilóy nagapasóso sang bátà. The mother is giving suck to the baby. Pasós-a (pasóswa, pasosóha) ang bátà. Nurse the baby at the breast. (see pa, sóso).