List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter S - Page 84

(H) A fishing net. See salámbaw.

To fasten the knife above, instead of below, the spur of a game-cock in cock-fighting.

See sulámbaw.

(B) The chin. (see soláng, ság-ang).

Also: to meet, welcome. (see sug-álaw, sugatâ, aláw-álaw).

To go in, enter, said especially of fish entering the pasulangán; to make enter. Sulánga ang mga ísdà sa pasulangán, agúd madakúp gid náton. Make the fish enter the inner trap, that we may be sure to catch them.

To interrupt, intrude upon. Indì mo pagsulángon ang babáylan sa íya mga buluhatón. Don't interrupt the hocus-pocus of the (superstitious practitioner) medicine man.

To flatter, ingratiate oneself with, wheedle, cajole, fool, trick. (see unís, utís, odót, hulánò, hásò, lág-it).

Shrill, piercing, audible at a great distance, carrying far; to utter a shrill, piercing, loud cry, to shriek. (see sílik).

Inconvenient, impeding on account of being too tight; to be too tight, etc. Ang ákon kamisón makitíd (masipót), gánì nagasulápgot kon maglakát akó. My chemise is too narrow, consequently it hinders (inconveniences) me when I walk. (see sulagót, sulágpot).

Whim, fancy, caprice, sudden turn or start, impulsiveness, impetuosity; to do or act impulsively, hastily; to rush. Sulápuk sang kabubút-on. A sudden fancy or impulse of the will. Nagsulápuk (sumulápuk) ang dugô sa íya ólo. The blood rushed to his head. (see hinalî, hinálî, dalás, tabinás).

Letter, writing, script, handwriting, penmanship, calligraphy; to write, pen. Sulatá iní. Write this (it down). Sulatí siá. Write him. Sinulát. Written. Nakabáton ka sang íya sulát? Have you received his letter? Ang mga sinulatán ni Fuláno nabántug na. N.N.'s writings have become famous. Maáyo siá magsulát. He writes a good hand. He is a good writer. Ilakíp sa sulát iníng retráto. Enclose this photo in the letter. Isulát sa íya ang nahanabû. Write him and tell him what happened. Indì, kay nasulát--. No, because it is written--.

Pain in the back. (see solát, síkmat).

Dim. and Freq. of sulát. Daláyon gid lang siá, nagasulátsúlat sing mga binaláybay. He is constantly dabbling at writing poetry.

See solaót-to connect broken ends of thread, etc.

(B) To see, look at, etc. See sulúng. (Sulawá-súlnga, sulungá).

Prop, support, shore, a length of cane or wood put up in a leaning position to prevent a house, wall, fence, etc. from falling; to prop, prop up, support, shore up. Suláyi ang baláy mo, agúd índì mapúkan sang hángin. Put props to your house, lest the wind should blow it over. Magsúlay (manúlay, magpanúlay) na kitá sang áton mga baláy, kay may bágyo nga maabút. Let us shore up our houses (with leaning supports), for a storm is approaching. (see tokó-an upright or vertical prop for floors, etc.).

To split, cleave apart, separate from. (see súlhay).

To tempt, try to seduce, lead into temptation, put to the test, provoke, incite, entice, persuade (especially to do evil). Indì mo siá pagsulayón. Don't-tempt him,-put him to the test. Si Hesús ginsuláy sang yáwà (manunúlay). Jesus was tempted by the devil (tempter). (see hágad, sútsut, súgyot, tulúd).

To walk through pelting rain, flying bullets, etc., to brave, defy opposition, challenge difficulties. Ginsúlay níya ang ulán, bágyo, ínit, etc. He went out (did his work) in spite of the rain, the storm, the heat, etc. Suláya lang ang mga lisó. Brave the rain of bullets. Sinúlay níya sing matútum ang tanán nga mga kabudláyan kag kalisúd. He bravely (courageously, pluckily) went through all fatigues and difficulties. (see súray).