List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 160

The coccyx, the end of the spinal column; rudiment of a tail.

(Sp. figura) Figure, form, shape, outline, exterior aspect. (see dágway, báyhon, hitsúra, tsúri).

See pígos-to oppress, etc.

A half; one part or side of anything cut in two; the other side, the part or side that is-beyond,-behind,-in front,-to the right or left,-opposite. Isá ka pihák. One half. Sa pihák. On the other side. Sa pihák sang búkid. Beyond the mountain. On the other side of the mountain. Diín ka makádto?-Sa pihák. Where are you going to?-(I am going) to the other side. N.B. Here and in similar cases, on account of the various meanings of "pihák", it may be necessary to further question the speaker as to what part or what direction he really alludes to by "pihák". (see tungâ, bangî, tabók, likorán, atubángan, tupád, kílid, únhan, támpad).

To cut in two parts, to halve, cut in half, divide in halves. Piháka ang báboy. Cut the pig in two. Nagpíhak siá sang ísdà. He cut the fish (lengthwise) in halves. Piháki akó sing páhò. Cut a mango in half for me. (see tungâ, pákas, útud).

Not standing straight, lopsided, crooked, uneven, applied to a pot, etc. with an uneven bottom. Pihíng ang kabû nga iní. This coconut bowl-does not stand straight,-stands crooked,-is lopsided. (see kiwî, balingíg).

Tongue-tied, tongue-tacked, not able to pronounce clearly or distinctly, defective of speech, having a defect in one's speech. (see hát-on, kúnlà).

(Sp. fijo) Fixed, appointed, determined, decided, certain, sure. Pího gid. Quite certain. Nagabút siá sa pího nga óras. He came at the appointed time. Malakát ikáw buás sa Ilóngílong?-Hóo, pího. Are you going to Iloilo tomorrow?-Yes, certainly (for sure). (see pát-od, segúro, gid).

To cover or wrap up well, compress and pack tightly, make compact; to be or make as airproof as possible. Piihón mo ang tabákò sing maáyo, agúd índì makasungáw. Wrap the tobacco up well, that it may not be spoilt through contact with the air. Pilpilí sing bató ang tabákò, agúd magpií (magpíi). Weigh the tobacco down with a stone, that it may pack closely (be compact). (see píot, hugút, pílpil).

Wedge; to wedge, fasten or secure with a wedge. Píl-i (piilí) ang halúg nga káhoy. Secure the loose piece of wood with a wedge.

(Sp. pica) Pike; goad, cudgel; to strike, beat, thrash; to hurt, wound (by speech). Pikáhi siá sang ímo bastón. Hit him with your stick. Give him the stick. Pinikáhan níya akó sing makasaláklaw kag masakít nga mga púlong. He wounded my feelings by using exasperating and cutting language. (see bálbal, hánot, lámpus, láslas).

(Sp. pica) Wedge, etc. (see písak, bángil, bangíl, pások, pasók).

(Sp. picar) To prick, pierce, puncture, tattoo; to notch, indent. Napikahán ang íya bútkon sang manugpiká. His arm was tattooed by the tattooer. Nagpiká ang pánday sa salsálon sang galáb. Ginpikahán sang pánday sa salsálon ang galáb. The smith notched the sickle, cut teeth in the edge of the sickle.

Dim. of píka. Also: To line or join with mortar stones, or tiles, to point the joints of cut stones or tiles with mortar. Pikápíkahí sing ápog ang hulút sang mga bató. Put lime in between the stones. (see galá-gála).

(Sp. picadura) Cut tobacco, pipe-tobacco.

An instrument for indenting or tattooing; typewriter.

See pekás-freckles.

See gíkas, gikás, gikasón-cut lengthwise, etc.

See pekasón-freckled.

To stick together, adhere to, be stuck together by some viscous substance. Ang ákon mga túdlò nagapíkat sa tagók sang lángkà. My fingers are stuck or glued together by the juice of the jack-fruit. Nagapíkat ang matá ko sang múrì. My eye is sticky with mucus.