List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 63

A Mass stipend or Mass intention; to have a Mass said or pay the stipend for a Mass intention. May panáad siá sa pagpamísa. He has made a vow to have a mass said. Ginpamisáhan ko si nánay. I had a mass said for mother. Ipamísa ko lang iníng kwárta. I intend to give the money for masses. Madámù nga pamísa ang ginabáton ni Párì Hosé. Father José is receiving many mass-intentions. (pa, mísa).

Freq. of písak-to wedge in, put in a wedge.

Freq. of písan-to be or become diligent, etc. to apply diligence, perform assiduously, do with zeal and energy.

Freq. of pisáwpisáw-to wink, blink, open and close the eyelids repeatedly; to nictitate or nictate (of a bird's eyes). (see pamisók, pamisókpísok).

Freq. of pisík-to jump or move with great agility, to make a swift movement or sudden rush.

Freq. of pisíl-to press, compress, squeeze.

Freq. of píslit. See pamisíl id.

Freq. of píslong-to pour or put rice into the mortar for pounding.

Freq. of pisók-to close-, shut-, the eyes, etc. To wink, open and close the eyes, blink, twinkle.

To wink, blink twinkle. (see pamisók, pamisáwpisáw).

Freq. of pisót. To say "pisót", etc.

See pamiésta id.

Freq. of bíste. To dress, wear garments; form and shape of one's dress; way and manner of wearing one's dress.

Freq. of péste. Pest, plague, epidemic, pestilence, murrain.

To enclose, store (rice, etc.). (see pítak).

Freq. of bítay-to hang (up), etc.

Freq. of píto-pipe, pennywhistle, catcall. To blow-a whistle,-a horn,-a siren, to toot, honk, wind. Nagapamíto ang polisíya. Policemen blow the whistle. Madalî na lang magapamíto ang sakayán-húlas. Within a short time the steamer will whistle. Pamitóhi siá. Whistle to him (to come).

Freq. of bítos-intestinal worm. To have intestinal worms; the disease called "worms".

Freq. of pítos-to slap, strike; a slap on the hand of one who loses in games like balínsay, kodô, búnggit, etc.

(Probably derived from the Spa. mio-my, mine). To be egoistic, selfish; to be concerned only about oneself; to silently disregard or ignore petitions, questions, etc. made by others. Nagapamiyómíyo lang siá, ápang sa waláy duhádúha may madámù siá nga pílak. He just keeps his own counsel, but he certainly has much money. Sa tungâ sang pamiyómíyo kag paiyáíya sang kalabánan sa karón nga panahón may ibán pa man nga mga táo nga may patugsíling kag pasunáid sa íla isigkatáo. Amongst the egoism and selfishness of the majority now-a-days there still remain some who have consideration and regard for their neighbours. (see paiyáíya).