List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter P - Page 95

Freq. of atóp-to make a roof, to roof in, put a roof on.

(H) Freq. of átsi-to sneeze. Dî mo akó pagpangatsihán. Don't sneeze at me. (see bahaón, pamahaón).

Freq. of atúbang. To confront, face, stand-in front of,-before,-in presence of, present oneself before. Mangatúbang ka sing maísug sa mga kalisdánan sang pagpangabúhì. Bravely face the difficulties of life. Nangatúbang siá sa támpad sang íya káaway. He confronted his enemy face to face.

Freq. of áwà. To be compassionate, have mercy, take pity on, sympathize with, commiserate with, condole with, to pity, to take-mercy-,-compassion-, on (upon).

Freq. of áwas-to overflow, flow out over the rim, flow-, run-, well-, brim-, pour-, spill-, over the edge (brim, rim).

Freq. of káwas-to go or step over the side of, etc.

(H) Freq. of káwat-to steal, etc. (see panákaw, tákaw, paníkas).

Freq. of awát-to keep occupied, hinder, detain, etc.

Adultery; to commit adultery, (see láyì, pangláyì, kawátan-lover, correspondent, adulterer).

(H) Freq. of áway-to fight, quarrel, etc.

Freq. of káwhi. To pick one's ears, use a piece of smooth bamboo, etc. to clean one's ears of wax.

(B) Freq. of káwit. To hook, seize with a hook, crook, pole and hook; to catch, tear, lacerate, rend, said of thorns, briars and the like catching in one's clothes in passing, etc. (see paníngit).

(H) Freq. of káwit-to gather with pole and hook, etc.

To perform light work, etc. See pangawótkáwot id.

Light work, an easy job, as various household duties, etc.; to perform household duties, do some easy (light) work, be busy, be occupied, be neither idle nor engaged in heavy work that requires great physical exertions. Nagapangawótkáwot siá sa sulúd sang baláy. She is occupied with her household duties. Walâ siá pagpangawótkáwot. She does nothing. She is idle (lazy). Pangawótkáwot man. Do something. Occupy yourself with some easy work. Be not so idle.

A temporary resident, sojourner, migrating, migratory, wandering; to migrate, sojourn or dwell in a place temporarily or as a stranger, go to live somewhere else with the intention of coming back within a longer or shorter period to one's old place of abode. Píspis nga pangáyaw. A migratory bird. A bird of passage. Ang mga pumulúyò nga pangáyaw. Temporary residents. Visitors. Travellers. Guests. Madámù nga mga mamumugón ang nagapangáyaw sa tuígtúig sa Négros nga Nakatúndan. Many workmen go yearly to Occidental Negros for a season. Ginapangayáwan man lang siníng mga táo ang áton bánwa. These people are staying here in our town only for a time. (see pangályaw).

Freq. of áyaw-to be sufficient, to satisfy, etc.

(H) Freq. of áyo-to be or get well, etc.

To ask, beg, request, solicit. Mangáyò (Magpangáyò) ka kag pagahatágan ikáw. Ask and you shall receive. Pangayóa sa íya ang ímo kinahánglan. Beg of him to grant you what you need. Ginpangayóan akó níya sing isá ka gántang nga humáy. He asked me for a ganta of rice. Anó ang ginapangáyò mo? What are you asking for? What do you want? (see ayô).

To haggle, higgle, bargain, ask, request (help, money, etc.; see kayô, ayô).