List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter S - Page 51

Substitute, Vice-, vicegerent, in stead of, taking another's place; to substitute, replace another, represent another. See salíli, tál-us, ílis.

A decorative plant whose leaves are as narrow as cigarets.

(Sp. cigarillo) Cigarette, cigaret.

(H) A kind of small sea-shell frequently used by children as a play thing; to play with sigáy-shells; to handle roughly, kick, etc, (as sigáy-shells are handled in play). (see búskay).

A ghost, evil spirit, supposed to kidnap little children.

(Sp. seguir) To continue, go on, go ahead. Sigéha lang ang ímo pagsulát. Go on writing. Continue your writing. (see dáyon).

To introduce oneself into, come to, enter, present oneself, find an entrance. (see sulúd, abút).

See sígput. Sigíba-sigputá. (see ságib).

To be brave. See sídla id.

(Sp. siglo) Century, age, long period of time.

Eyetooth, canine tooth, fang.

Contemptible, despicable, without honour; to be contemptible, despicable. (see talamáyon).

To shudder, get a fright, be shocked, frightened, afraid, terrified, stunned, fascinated. Ginasignehán akó siníng mahígkò nga sápat. This dirty beast makes me shudder. (see bígne).

Fit, suited, well adapted; to fit well or exactly. (see síbò, ígò, dápat, ángay).

A small fishing net (worked by one man); panígpaw-to fish with the sígpaw-net.

Hair-pin, a bifurcated pin, such as women secure their hair with. (see orkílya id.).

To finish, make an end of, complete, take up all small particles or leavings. Sigputá ang kán-on sa pínggan. Finish the rice on the plate. Eat up all the rice on the plate. Ginsígput níla ang salín (sálà) nga humáy sa talámnan. They collected all the rice left in the field.

A pick-pocket, thief. (see swítik).

A kind of fish with a sharp-pointed head; any fish with a pointed head that somewhat resembles the sígwil.

(B) See sáhì.