List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 200

To stifle, suffocate, impede breathing. Napúut siá sang asó. He was suffocated by the smoke.

Throat, gullet, swallow, oesophagus. (see púak, tutúnlan, tubúg).

An indivisible part, a fraction. Kon partihón ang limá ka dakû sa duhá ka táo may puwákì nga isá. If five centavos are divided among two men, then one centavo remains over. (puákì id.).

(Sp. cohete) Rocket, sky-rocket; fire-crackers.

Clean, well hulled rice; to hull or pound rice very well, so that the bankolít comes off as well as the husks. Puy-así ang pináwà. Finish pounding the half-hulled rice.

Embryo in an advanced state; a small child below four years of age. (see ungâ, bátà).

The sharp peg of a spinning-top or peg-top; pivot. Tops called "trompo" have a puyá, those called kasíng have none, as a rule.

To find fault with, criticize adversely, disparage, use strong language, chide, scold; gainsay, deny, give the lie to. Walâ sing makapúyas sang íya sinâ nga ikaáyo, ikaláin, etc. No one can deny its advantage, disadvantage, etc. Daláyon gid lang silá nagapinuyasáy. They are always-finding fault with each other,-criticizing one another,-quarrelling with each other. (see pamúrag, pamúlag, pamúsa, pamulúgsò, híkay, múlay, pamuyáyaw, suáysúay).

Drowsy, sleepy, dizzy, rising late in the morning. (see púyat).

To be or make drowsy, sleepy, to sleep long, lie in bed till late in the morning (day) on account of lack of sleep during the previous night. Nagmatá na si Kwán?-Walâ pa, napúyat siá tungúd sang báyle kagáb-i. Has N.N. risen from sleep?-No, not yet, he needs much sleep on account of last night's dance. Ginapúyat siá, karón, kay nagab-ihán siá magpaúlì kagáb-i. He feels very sleepy now, because last night he came home late (at a late hour). Napúyat siá tungúd sang belasyón kagáb-i. He rose late this morning on account of last night's wake.

A kind of fish.

Burse, purse, pocket, small sack; money bag. (see pálhuk).

See bilát.

To live, dwell, abide, stay, lodge, reside, have one's home or residence, to live with. Sa diín ka nagapuyô? Where do you live? Ginpúy-an (Ginpuyoán) níya iníng baláy sa sulúd sang duhá ka túig. He lived two years in this house. He lived in this house for two years. Anó ang pagtawág sang dálan nga ímo nga ginapúy-an? What is the name of the street where you live (you live in)? Papúy-a siá sa ímo baláy. Let him lodge in your house. Give him lodgings in your home. Let him stay at your house. Ginpuyô níya siá. He lived with her. Indì mo pagpúy-on yanáng babáe. Don't live with that woman. Don't keep that woman (as your concubine). (see estár, lúntad, buhî, amoyóng, ulî, paúlî).

A parcel, package; to bind or wrap up, fasten with a knot. Isá ka puyós nga tabákò, kalámay, etc. A parcel or package of tobacco, sugar, etc. Puyósi ang tabákò. Tie the tobacco up in a knot (of your handkerchief, or the like). Diín ang pinúyos ko nga panápton? Where is my parcel (package) of clothes? May kwárta siá nga ginapuyósan sa púsud sang íya pányò. He has some money tied up in the corner of his handkerchief. (see putús, bágtong, baláhos, balíghot).

See póypoy-to be or become weak, etc. (see búdlay, álay, lúya).

Blindman's buff, Blind Harry; to play hide and seek. (see butábúta).