List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter S - Page 50

(Sp. cidra) Citron.

(Sp. sidra) Cider.

Hem, fringe, edge, brim, rim, border. (see binít, hamitán).

To be-sad,-dejected,-downcast,-dispirited,-in low spirits,-down in the dumps (doldrums), (see dúyo).

(Sp. cielo) Heaven, sky, firmament, welkin (poetical). (see lángit, kalangítan).

(Sp. siempre) Always, at all times, ever, forever, still, perpetually, everlastingly. (see gihápon, dáyon, pírme, daláyon).

(Sp. siempreviva) A kind of plant, immortelle, the Everlasting flower.

(Sp. ciento) Hundred, century. (see gatús).

(Sp. siesta) Afternoon nap, after-dinner nap, siesta.

(Sp. siete) Seven. (see pitô).

Irascible, irritable. (see pikón, kutóskutós, pitópitó).

To be placed or distributed like the legs of a tripod. Iníng tátlo ka baláy nagasíg-ang. These three houses form a triangle.

A tripod, trivet. (see kalán).

Fit for, or pertaining to, a tripod. Bató nga sig-angón. One of the three stones of a stone tripod as used on open hearths (for supporting a pot, etc.).

How much of? How much in comparison to? Better or worse? Larger or smaller? How? Sig-anó sang ákon ang ímo pinatubás? How was your harvest in comparison to mine?

A vine much used for binding purposes. (see hípgid).

Light, brightness; to shine, give light. Nagasíga ang sugâ. The lamp gives light. The lamp shines brightly. Nasigáhan kamí sang úgsad nga búlan. The full moon gave us light (shone upon us, shed its light upon us).

Thud, thump, dump; to thud, thump, dump, land with a thud or thump (of falling objects). Nagsigábung ang bató sa pagtupâ sa busáy. The stone landed at the bottom of the precipice with a loud thump or crash.

To desire, hanker after, aspire to, strive or long for, wish to obtain (a position, an office, etc.). Nagasigahúm siá sang pagkapangúlo-puód. He aspires to the office of Provincial Governor. Sigahumón mo gid ang ímo ginahándum túbtub nga makadángat ka sinâ. Strive to obtain what you want till you get it. (see hánggab, hingamó, himúlat, paningúhà, panikasúg).

To think, guess, imagine, opine. (see bánà, bántà, hunâhúnà, máy-om).