List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 147

Equal, of the same standard or quality, alike. Walâ sing patás nga pagkabutá kóndì ang íya sang índì buút makakítà. There is no blindness equal to the blindness of him who does not want to see. (see tupúng).

Undecided, tie, dead heat, draw, drawn game, neither winning nor losing, equal, even, level, quits, square; to be equal, to neither win nor lose. Pátas (nagpátas, nagpatasáy) gid lang kamí. None of us won or lost. We are (were) equal. We tied. Our points were equal. (see patás).

Caus. of tásak-to step in or through, etc. Pinatasákan níya silá sang kabáyo. He galloped through them on horseback.

(Sp. patata) Potato. Bákli akó sing patátas. Buy me some potatoes. Patátas nga kiníhad. Sliced potatoes.

A float of a seine. Light wooden balls are often used as floats for fishing nets. (see pamató-sinker).

(B) Any solid addition, especially meat, in broth. Walâ sing pátaw iníng sabáw. In this broth there is nothing solid or substantial. A, malás-ay ang sabáw dídto, kay kúlang ang pátaw. Oh dear, the broth there was no good, for it was short of solid morsels or ingredients.

Pardon, remission, forgiveness, amnesty; to pardon, grant pardon, condone, absolve, remit, forgive, let off, acquit, reprieve. Patawára siá. Pardon him. Let him off. Indì mapatáwad ang salâ kon walâ sing paghinúlsul. Without contrition sin cannot be forgiven. Patawára lang siá siní nga sayúp. Forgive him this fault. (see pasáylo).

Caus. of táwhay. Also: to be quiet, make no stir. Dílì mo inâ paagíhon sa pakúsug, kóndì sa patáwhay. Don't try to settle that by an appeal to force, but by peaceful (conciliatory) means. Patawhayá silá. Make them-keep the peace,-lead a tranquil life. Pacify them. Nagpatáwhay siá sang íya nga panghámbal. He spoke slowly and quietly. He talked with impressive restraint (dignity). Patáwhay kamó. Be quiet. Don't stir.

Dead, killed, deceased, demised, departed, defunct, lifeless, said of any living organism; gone out, stopped, not functioning (of lamps, fire, clocks, machines, etc.); to cause death, to kill, put to death, take (a man's) life, slay, murder, slaughter, massacre, do or make away with, put an end to, despatch. Dúgay na nga patáy siá. He is dead a long time. He died long ago. Patáy na ang kaláyo. The fire has gone out. Patáy na ang motór. The motor does not go (is not working) any more. Pátya siá. Kill him. Indì ka magpatáy. Thou shalt not kill. Sín-o ang nagpatáy sa íya? Who killed him? Pátya ang sugâ. Put out the lamp (light). Napatáy siá nga walâ na maabúti sang manugbúlung. He died before the doctor (physician) could reach him. Pinatáy (Ginpatáy) siá sang mga buyóng. He was murdered (killed) by the robbers. Yanáng baláy napátyan sing makaduhá sa sulúd sang isá ka búlan. Within a month two persons died in that house. Ipatáy akó ánay siníng haló. Please kill this iguana for me. (see kamátay, matáy, kamatáyon, tagumatáyon, himatayón, panginmatáy, minatáy, húy-od, múy-od, músduk, paalumátay, namátyan).

Cruel, merciless, heartless, unmoved by pity, rough, relentless, unrelenting. Táo nga patáykalóoy. A ruffian. A brutal, cruel fellow. A man bereft of all feelings of humanity.

To work very hard, work oneself to death. Nagapatáypátay siá sang pangabúdlay nga isagúd níya sa íya mga anák. He works very hard for the support of his children. (see putóy-pútoy) Also: very much, excessive. Nagkádlaw siá sing patáypátay. He laughed very much. He was tickled to death.

To sit or lie down comfortably or snugly, to snuggle, settle, nestle or rest at ease. Nagapatayátáya siá sa íya nga butáka. He is resting comfortably in his arm-chair.

Conduit, channel, etc. See palatayonán, palatáynan.

To prolong, protract, be long at, take a long time, be occupied with for a long time. Nagpatayótay kamí kagáb-i sang ámon sugilánon. Last night we were conversing together for a long time. Indì kamó magpatayótay sang ínyo pagkáon. Don't be long taking-, at-, your meal. Patayotáya lang ang ímo pagbántay dirâ. Keep on the lookout there for a long time. Patayotáyi siá sang ímo sugilánon. Detain him for a good while by your conversation (with your talk). (see paútus, paláwig).

For patadán, patarán from patád-to stake, etc.

Short lengths of sugar-cane used for planting, cuttings of sugar-cane.

(Sp. patente) Patent; Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. May paténte karón sa hápon. This afternoon there will be Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

See pát-aw-to skip, etc.

To guess, surmise, opine, think, suppose. (see máy-om, lágpat, pakót, bánà, bántà, hunâhúnà).

Dim. and Freq. of páthaw.