List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter S - Page 55

(H) To stand on end, stand upright. (see tíndog, tinggarô).

To flare up, blaze, flame up (forth); to throb, beat. (see dábdab, haráhará, kubákubá, kibô).

A kind of small fish.

Grudge, ill-will, malevolence, malice, spleen, spite; to bear another a grudge, be filled with spleen against. (see síb-ot, aligótgot, gulut-ánon, kasílag).

To watch the steps of, observe. See the Freq. panílag which is much more in use.

(H) They by themselves. Sang silahánon na lang (silá) dirâ--. When they were alone by (amongst) themselves--.

(H) See sídlak id.

(H) To aim, take aim, see, look at, inspect. Silangá sing maáyo ang ímo pusíl. Aim your rifle well. Silangá sing maáyo ang píspis. Take good aim at the bird. (see apúnta, tán-aw, túluk).

To graze, touch; to flit or pass by. (see salapáy, labáy).

To be bright, etc. See sídlaw.

(Sp. silbato) Whistle. (see píto, síyak, panihól, huní).

Broom (for sweeping floors); to sweep. Silhigá ang ságbot. Sweep away the rubbish. Silhigí ang sagwâ (ságwà). Sweep the reception room. Nasilhigán sing maáyo iníng kwárto. This room has been swept well. Indì siá makahibaló bisán na lámang magsílhig. She does not even know how to sweep.

An expression used to drive away dogs. (see sepé, sikâ-to drive away cats).

Eel.

Polish, shine, lustre. (see sílì).

To be polished, to shine, to be-bright,-brilliant,-shiny,-lustrous. Iníng pínta nagasílì. This paint is lustrous. (see silî, masílì, sílaw, silíng, híning, púlug, bádlak).

What is to-, can-, should-, be devoured. (see síbà).

That is to-, should-, can-be treated or opened with a needle; to be probed. (see sibít).

What is to be-, should be-, can be-, gathered, collected, gleaned; remnant, scanty remains, scattered derelicts. (see sígput).

Fin (of a fish). (see sírik).