List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 164

The trigger of a rifle, revolver, or the like. (see pitík).

See pilitíkan. (see gatílyo).

See pilitíkan, pilitíkon.

See piléw-piléw, piléw-pilewán-top, etc.

See piliáran.

(Sp. pelo) Hair, fibre, filament. (see bohók, búlbul, balahíbo).

Double, twofold, duplicate, folded; to double, duplicate, fold. Piloá ang kalát, kápay, etc. Double the rope, fold the blanket, etc. Piloón (Piloán) mo lang ang bilí siní. Simply double the price of this. Charge double the price. Ginpilô níya ang íya paningúha. He redoubled his efforts. Pilô nga kadunggánan ang íya naágum. He obtained a double (twofold) honour.

Fold, plait, doubling; to fold, plait, double. Piloká ang hábul. Fold the blanket. Pilokí akó siníng mga papél. Fold these papers for me. (see pilô, píod).

(Sp. pilon) Watering trough, basin; loaf (of sugar); to filter, especially to purify unrefined sugar by putting it into a wicker-basket and letting the moisture filter through. What remains in the basket is then dry sugar of a whitish colour. Kalámay nga pilón. A loaf of refined sugar. Piloná ang kalámay. Filter the sugar.

To close or shut the eyes; closed, shut (of eyes). Pilongá ang ímo mga matá. Close (shut) your eyes. (see píong, píyong, piróng, kípot)

To tear or twist off, break off; gather. (see bílbig).

To weigh down, cap, top, put on top; any weight put on top of something else. Pilpilá ang tabákò sang isá ka bató nga dakû. Put a large stone on top of the tobacco-leaves. Pilpilí iníng mga papél, agúd índì mapálid sang hánging. Place some weight on these papers, so that they may not be blown (carried) away by the wind.

(Sp. peluca) Peruke, wig, periwig; false hair.

The thin part of a cable or rope. Ang kalát mabúgtò sa pilwákpílwak. The rope will snap where it is thinnest.

Place where a thing is thin or narrow; the (hollow) flank, as of a cow, buffalo, etc.

See pílio-roguish, shrewd, etc.

Dim. of pílyo. Also: Top, highest point. (see piléwpilewán).

A little knavish, roguish, shrewd, cunning. Pilyópilyóhon nga táo. A rather cunning fellow, a trickster.

(Sp. pimienta) Pepper; black pepper.

(Sp. pimiento) Pepper; red or Cayenne pepper; condiment, seasoning (in general).