List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter S - Page 43

To walk about ostentatiously, etc. See pasayángsayáng.

To comprehend, understand, know, grasp. Walâ siá makasayásat sang ginsilíng ko sa íya. He could not understand what I said to him. (see sáyod, sát-um, hibaló, etc.),

To comprehend, understand, know. Ang dílì ko masayási amó--. What I cannot understand is--. (see sayásat).

An action-dance; to dance a war-dance or the like with many gesticulations and throwing out of the arms and legs.

A hippocentaur, centaur, a fabulous monster, half man and half horse. (see táyhò).

A vegetable plant that resembles the patóla.

To go over to, change place, pass over or shift to another site, opinion, condition of life, etc. Nagsáylo siá sa pihák. He went over to the other side. Sáylo (magsáylo) ka sa síya nga sa likód mo. Change over to the chair behind you. Saylohá ang kodál sa pihák. Shift the fence to the other side. Nagsáylo siá sa mga makiangáyon. He went over to the democratic party. (see háylo, báylo).

Dim. and. Freq. of sáylo. Also: one who-has no permanent residence,-wanders from place to place,-easily changes his opinion, his friends, etc.; a vagrant, loafer; a changeling, (see landólándo, tiógtióg, torotagwálo).

To frequent, move about, live, have social relations (intercourse) with, etc. See salayó, sinalayó.

Aware of, acquainted with, informed, familiar with. Sayód gid kitá nga tanán nga--. All of us know perfectly well that--. We are all familiar with the fact of--. (see sáyod).

To know, be conversant with, be acquainted with, have knowledge of, be aware of. Makasáyod ka sang kadulúnan sang umá ni Fuláno? Do you know the boundaries of N.N.'s farm? Nakasáyod akó sinâ-or-nasayóran (nasáyran) ko inâ sing maáyo. I know that well, I am well acquainted with the facts in the case. Makasáyod ikáw sang kahulúgan sang púlong nga "palítog"?-Húo, nakasáyod akó sinâ, kay ang "palítog" kon sayóron amó ang pagkúhà ukón pagkáwat sang íya sang ibán, súbung ábi sang "ginpalítog níya ang pílak sang bánwa". Do you know the meaning of the term "palítog"?-Yes, for palítog, when explained, means to appropriate or steal what belongs to another, for instance "he stole or embezzled public money". Makisáyod akó kuntánì sa ímo sang kasaysáyan sang--. I should like to ask you the explanation of--. (see hibaló, hangúp, sát-um, áto, etc.).

To be or become easy, facile. (see hapús, hulás).

To continue, progress, go on, last, endure. (see dayón, sányog).

From sayúp-to err, make a mistake, etc.

To explain, show, make clear, define, interpret, expound, comment upon, describe, teach the meaning or importance of. Isáysay mo inâ sa ákon. Explain that to me. Saysayí akó sang kahulúgan sináng pagbulút-an. Make clear to me the meaning of that law. Dî masáysay ang katahumán sang lángit. The beauty of heaven cannot be expressed, is beyond description. (see túdlò, ásoy, panáysay).

Fault, error, fallacy, slip, miss, blunder, oversight, trip, stumble, misconception, misapprehension, misunderstanding, mistake; to commit a fault, to error, make a mistake, be mistaken, be in the wrong, be in error, to do wrong. Walâ siá sing sayúp. He is not at fault. It is not his fault. He is not to blame. Nakasayúp ka karón, índì ka magliwán. You made a mistake this time; don't do it again. Nasáypan (nasayupán) níya ang pagmítlang sang ininglés. He made a mistake in English pronunciation. Pasaylohá lang kon anó ang ákon nga nasáypan. Pardon whatever mistakes I may have made,-all the faults I have committed. (see salâ, tálang, pakasalâ, masinaláypon, kasáypan).

(Sp. cebolla) Onion. (see báwang, bombáy).

(Sp. seda) Silk. (see sóklà).

(Sp. seda) A kind of cloth made of silk mixed with cotton; silk thread.

(Sp. seguida) Succession; continuation. En segída-at once, fortwith, immediately, without delay. (see dáyon, gilayón, lági).