List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter S - Page 19

Thorough, pure, proper, exact, precise, clear. Sa (sing) saláysay-thoroughly, properly, etc. (see lubús, lúgus, maíd-id, matúl-id).

(H) What is to be explained or elucidated; explicable, explainable; explanation, elucidation; to give an explanation, to elucidate. (see sáysay).

(H) See salayóhan, salayohán.

(H) Neighbourhood, environment, place often gone to or much frequented. (see sayó, saláywan, salabúyan).

(Sp. salva) Salvo, volley, salute, a discharge of guns or shots in honour of, or as a salute, the firing of several shots together or in quick succession; pasálba-to fire off guns, etc. in honour of a person or as a salute. Nagpasálba silá sang pagabút sang pangúlopuód. They fired off salvoes on the arrival of the Provincial Governor. Pasalbahí ang mga kalasálon sing duhá ka lupók. Let off two shots in honour of the marriage couple. (see lupók, bárak, barákbarák, labáklabák).

(Sp. salvavidas) Life-preserver, life-belt, life-buoy. (see gabayán).

(Sp. salvaje) Savage, barbarian, uncultured, uncivilized, often used as a term of contempt. (see bástos, manól, waláy, tinón-an, tórpe, ignoránte).

To entwine, twist round. Salbirá (-idá) ang duhá ka nahót nga kalát. Twist two pieces of rope together. Salbirí sang tiíl mo ang íya nga tiíl. Twist your foot round his.

(H) To do often, habitually or customarily, be in the habit-, have the habit-, of doing, to use to, be wont to. (see ságad, sári id.).

To transfer (in small quantities) the contents of one vessel to another. Saliahá ang túbig (sa) siníng alhíbi sa isá. Transfer the water from this tank to the other one. Ginsália níla ang humáy (sa) iníng malíndog sa tátlo ka tabungós. They transferred the rice from this large container to three tabungós-baskets. (see pasáylo).

Fit, proper, suitable, adapted, apt, pertinent, idoneous, apposite, harmonious, deft; indefinite, double-edged, cutting both ways, ambiguous. Ang duág nga líla saliagúm, kay ángay sa maputî kag ángay man sa maitúm. Lilac (colour) is apposite, for it goes well with white and also with black. Si Fuláno saliagúm, kay maálam magpangúma kag maálam man magpamánwa. N.N. is a deft man, for he knows how to till the soil as well as how to take part in the administrative affairs of the town.

To lean upon, rest one's back upon-, against-, something. Nagasali-áy siá sa mga ulúnan ukón sa butáka man kon ginaabút siá sang íya balatían nga hápò. He rests his back upon the pillows or against the back of a chair, whenever he suffers from asthma. (see sándig).

To pour over, sprinkle, besprinkle. Salibóha ang kaláyo sing túbig. Besprinkle the fire with water. Pour some water over the fire. (see saríbo).

To pour, fall (said of heavy rain). See talibóbò.

(B) To pass by, flit by, fly past. Nagsalídhay tána (ra) sa baláy námon kahápon kang hápon. (Naglígad siá sa ámon baláy kahápon sing hápon). He passed by our house yesterday afternoon. (see lígad, lubás, salíndab).

Awry, sideways, leaning (of old houses, etc); reeling (of a drunken person); squinting (of eyes); to be inclined, etc.

(H) To confide, trust in, rely upon, put one's trust in, repose-, place-, have-, confidence in. Salígi siá kay matárung siá nga táo. Trust him, for he is an honest man. Isálig mo sa íya ang pagtátap sang ímo baláy. Confide to him the care of your home. Indì mo pagisálig ang ímo kapaláran sa siní nga laláki. Don't entrust (confide) your future (fate) to this man. Don't put your fate (happiness) into the hands of this man. Saráng ka makasálig sa íya sa (nga)--. You can trust him that--. Magsálig (Sumálig) ka nga--. He assured that--. Have confidence that--. Depend-, rely-, upon it that--. (see láum, sárig, hulát, paabút).

(H) Trusting, confiding, convinced of, believing, thinking. Salíg akó nga maabút siá. In think (thought) he will (would) come. I am convinced he will arrive. I was sure that he would come.

To put in, step in, interrupt a conversation, etc. Sumalígbat si Fuláno: "--. N.N. interrupted (the conversation) saying: "--. Ginsaligbatán ni Fuláno ang ámon hambárò. Our talk was interrupted by N.N. Saligbatá silá. Interrupt them.

To perplex, confuse, etc. See taligmatô.