List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 177

(Sp. fleco) Fringe, purl, flounce, small tassels as often seen on napkins, towels, etc. (see pilikílyo).

(Sp. flema) Phlegm. (see bádlò).

(Sp. flete) Fare, freight, freightage; hire, payment for the lease or hire of; to hire, lease (out), take on lease, engage a vehicle, etc. Pilá ang pléte? What is the fare? How much is to be paid for the lease or hire? Ginpletehán ko ang íya áwto, ang íya baláy, etc. I engaged his auto. I hired his house, etc. Ipapléte mo sa ákon ang ímo dútà, kabáyo, etc. Let me have your land on lease, let me hire your horse, etc. (see hinákay).

(Sp. pliegue) Fold, crease, plait, pleat, tuck, gather. (see pilók).

(Sp. pliego) A sheet of paper, folded paper, note-paper. Bákli akó sing tátlo ka pliégo nga papél. Buy me three sheets of paper.

See plékos, pilikílyo.

(Sp. pluma) Pen (for writing); quill, plume, feather. (see isulúlat, igsulúlat, búlbul).

(Sp. pobre) Poor, indigent, pauper, beggar, mendicant; miserable, pitiable. (see próbe, ímol, makalolóoy, makilímos, dungúl).

Stumpy, stocky, stubby, pudgy, etc. See póktol, búdul, matipúngkò, pudól, pórdo).

To crush, crumble, pulverize (between the fingers). Podporá (-odá) ang kalámay nga bilóg. Crumble the lump of sugar. (see pilípis).

To bring together, lock up or keep in a safe place (chickens, etc.). Kon hápon ang mga babáye nagapamógo sang mga manók. In the evening the women gather the chickens to roost. Pagóha (Pógwa) ang mga manók. Lock up the chickens. Ginpógo níla si José, kay ígò lang siá sang lágaw. They have put José in a safe place, for he is very much given to wandering about.

To toil, labour, work for daily wages, (but the frequentative form "pamógon" is nearly always used).

From pógo.

Conspiration, conspiracy, scheme, complot, intrigue, cabal, machination, plot; to machinate, intrigue, scheme, conspire, plot. Ginpóhon níla nga atihón ang báryo. They conspired to plunder the village. Ginpohónan níla ang pagpatáy sa íya. They conspired to kill him.

Conspiracy, plot, secret combination for the commitment of some crime; scheme, concerted plan; meeting place of conspirators or plotters. (póhon).

See bilát.

(English: poker) An American game at cards; to play poker.

(Sp. poco, poquito) A little, rather little. (see diótay, isót, piripiási).

To move the fingers, opening them out and closing them again as small children often do. Tan-awón mo ang bátà nga nagapokíto. Look at the baby opening and closing its fingers.

To fall or tumble down, sink to the floor; throw on the ground. Nagsunggoánay silá kag napóklid silá nga duhá. They ran against each other (they collided) and both of them tumbled to the floor. (see túmba).