List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter S - Page 25

To twist, contort the limbs, as in wrestling, dancing, etc.

To surround, intercept, cut off one's escape, head back, head off. Sambatí siá. Head him off. Intercept him. (see lámbat, lipót).

To take hold of, cling to (anything floating, as a drowning person does); to save shipwrecked people. (see gabáy, sagúp).

Not straight, not parallel, awry, twisted, deviating from a straight line, crooked, bent, curved, out of line, out of the straight. (see hiwî, kiwî, tikô).

Having a hanging lower lip as a natural defect; pasámbil-to pout, put forward or project the lower lip. Indì mo akó pagpasambilán. Don't pout at me. (see yabî, yámbì, hálhal, hílhil^-drop-lipped).

Turned up (that should be turned down); at the back, behind (that should be in front); outside (that should be inside); careless, slovenly, slovenlily arranged. Sambilád ang íya pamatádyong. Her skirt is put on anyhow. She wears her skirt carelessly arranged.

Streaked, striped, etc. See sámri. (see sámay, rámbat).

Enough, etc. See sámbut.

To mention, refer to, allude, bring forward, quote, cite. Ang nasámbit (sinámbit) sa hitáas--. The above-mentioned--. What was mentioned above or before--. The said N.N.--. Indì mo pagisámbit ang ákon ngálan. Don't mention my name. Don't cite me. Don't use my name. Sambití siá sang ímo kinahánglan. Make mention to him of your needs. Mention to him what you stand in need of. (see hinámbit).

To grunt, snort angrily. Ginsambohán ang bátà sang báboy. The pig grunted fiercely (angrily) at the boy. Kagáb-i nagsámbo ang báboy sa idálum sang baláy. Last night the pig grunted excitedly under the house.

Pregnant, big with child, near the time of giving birth; big, thick, stout; to be near delivery, etc. Masámbol (nagasámbol) na siá. She is near her time. (see búsyad, burántoy, mábdus, búsung).

Streaked, etc. See sámri.

A kind of palm that somewhat resembles the betelnut palm.

To wind, bind, roll, twist around. Sambudí (-urí) ang kawáyan ti písì (sing písì). Wind a string round the bamboo. (see sámbad, sabúd, balámbud).

A kind of tree and the timber it yields.

Imitation of gold. See simbulawán.

Tumult, row, wrangle, skirmish, fight; to have a row, come to blows, fight. (see sinambúnut, áway, sambúwà, sangúwà).

Enough, sufficiency; to be enough, be sufficient, suffice, cover all the needs, content. Iní índì makasámbut sa ákon nga kinahánglan. This is not enough for my needs. Dî masámbut ang íya paghingamó sa pagmánggad. His desire for wealth cannot be satisfied, is insatiable. (see ígò, áyaw, túman, árus, ángay, bastánte).

To reach, attain, compass, encompass, contrive, can. Madámù siá sing apó nga dílì masámbut sang kamót ang pagísip. He has so many grandchildren that they cannot be counted up on (the fingers of) his hand. Indì silá makasámbut sang pamaligyáon. They cannot cope with the demand. Walâ masámbut sang mga mangingisdà sa pagpanakúp, kay madámù gid ang mga ísdà. The fishermen could not catch all the fish, because there were so many. (see lámbut).

See sambúnut. Also: one round (of wrestling, boxing, etc.). (see sangúwà).