List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 86

Inexperienced, stupid, dull, backward. (see pángog, pungág).

Hook, fire-hook; the small hook used for putting the threads of the warp through the reed in a weaving loom.

Now and then used instead of pang-, e.g. pangalíntak (líntak); pangalabá (labá); pangamálus (málus), etc.

Freq. of kaáyo-to mend, repair, etc.

Freq. of káb-ot-to reach, make a long arm, etc. (see panáwhat, panáb-ot).

Form or shape of one's shoulder (abága) Also: to shoulder, undergo, tackle, handle, manage. Walâ siá sing igkasángkol sa pagpangabága sang amó nga palangakoán. He has not the ability to shoulder the duties of such an office. Pílit na gid nga magkangíl-ad kamí sang íya pagpangabága (sang íya mga pangabága) sang íya mga katungdánan. We are now forced to-repudiate his way of performing his duties,-be disgusted with his manner of carrying out his obligation.

To wave a fan, to fan oneself. (see abaníko, panguyáb).

Freq. of ábat-to follow, call back, summon. (see pangápas).

To exclaim "abáw!". (The English equivalent is a prolonged "Oh" or "Awe!").

Freq. of kabáy. To wish, desire, ask for, hanker after, covet, long for, crave. Ginapangabáy ko nga--. I wish that--. Ginapangabáy ko sa ímo ang isá ka mahamungayáon nga bág-ong túig. I wish you a happy new year. Nagpangabáy (nangabáy) siá nga--. He desired that--. Indì ka magpangabáy (mangabáy) sa íya sing maláin. Don't wish him any evil. Don't curse (imprecate) him.

To ride on horseback, mount a horse. (see kabáyo, kabayó).

Freq. of kábis-to pay in full, pay off a debt, settle an account, square a bill, or the like.

Dim. of pangábis. Also: to excel, be superior, surpass, give a very good account of oneself. Iníng bátà nagapangabískábis sa tanán nga bágay. This boy excels in everything.

Freq. of kabúd-to cling to, encircle, coil round, wind round, trail over, be trained up, grow around an object, as a vine, creeper, trailing plant, etc.

Dim. of pangabúd.

Freq. of búdlay. Hard work, toil, drudgery, exertion, work in general, labour; to work hard, labour, exert oneself, toil, toil and moil, drudge. Nangabúdlay (Nagpangabúdlay) siá sing dakû, ápang awát man lang ang tanán níya nga paningúhà. He worked hard indeed, but all his labour was (his exertions were) in vain. Ang matámad magpangabúdlay (mangabúdlay) dílì takús nga pakán-on. He who is too lazy to work does not deserve to be fed.

Life, living, living conditions; to live. (see kabúhì, búhì, buhî).

Livelihood, living, means of-sustenance,-subsistence,-support. (see kabuhián).

To rummage, ransack, disarrange things in search. (see abúkay).

Freq. of abút-to arrive.