List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 94

(B) To be shy, restrained in one's behaviour, feel ill at ease (as a stranger in unknown surroundings). (see pangirákirá).

Freq. of karóskos-to scratch, use claws or nails in tearing, etc.

See pangálot.

Freq. of aróy. To complain of pain, say "aróy". (see pangaragóy).

Freq. of karóy-to starch yarn, etc. previous to weaving.

Extraordinary, wonderful, uncommon, astonishing, exceptional. (see tanhágà, pasahî, makatilingála).

Freq. kása-to hunt.

To engage in a legal fight, have a case in court, appeal to the law, carry on a legal prosecution. (see kasábà).

Marriage, wedlock, matrimony, nuptials, wedding; to take-, marry-, wed-, a wife, to marry, wed, be joined in matrimony, be-, get-, married. (see asáwa, asawá).

Freq. of kasáy-kásay-to convalesce, get better, improve in health.

An intoxicating drink prepared from rice, rice-beer. The pangásì is usually sipped by means of a small tube and served only on special occasions as at a marriage-feast, etc. Superstitious practitioners (babáylan) use the pangásì at their yearly assemblies near their "sacred places" called by them the "halígi sang kalibútan".

To abominate, abhor, loathe, exclaim "asíg" of which the English equivalents are ugh! faugh! foh!

Heart, condition or quality of one's heart, mind, feeling, sentiments, aspirations. (see kasíng-kásing, panagiposóon).

Freq. of ásoy-to explain, expose, make clear, expound, elucidate.

A dish prepared from dried and cut-up dágmay-leaves mixed with crabs, shrimps, chili, etc. Himói akó sing pangát. Prepare me a dish of pangát. Nakakáon kamí dídto sing pangát (pinangát). We ate there a dish of pangát. (see pinangát).

Freq. of kátay-to form in line, etc.

Freq. of atí-to raid, rob, plunder, ransack.

Freq. of káti-to provoke; to lure, entice, allure, catch birds, etc. by means of a lure (katián). Ginbutangán níla ang siáy sing katián sa pagpangáti sing iláhas. They put a lure into the siáy-trap, in order to catch wild chickens.

Freq. of tíngug-voice; to voice, speak, etc.

Freq. of áto. To see the point, to understand; to look for the end or key of a thread, rope, etc.