List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter T - Page 85

The vocative of tótò.

To beat, strike, punch, pound (as with a pestle). See bayó. Totohá, tótwa equivalent to bayohá, báyha, báywa.

To cut off-, break down-, a branch that is bearing fruit or flowers, as a fruit-laden branch of the kamúnsil-tree, etc., to beat or strike down fruit, etc. with a pole or stick. Dílì nínyo pagtôtoón ang búnga sang dúldul, kóndì dugúson nínyo sing mahínay. Don't strike down the capsules of the kapok-tree, but gather them gently with hook and pole. Tôtoón ta na lang ináng dakû nga sangá sang kamúnsil, kay mabúdlay ang magpaníngit (pagpaníngit, nagapaníngit). Let us break down that large branch of the kamúnsil-tree, because it is too tiresome to gather the fruit with pole and hook. (see sánggì, bánggì, útud, pakóg, pamakóg).

Gullet, throat. See tutúnlan.

True, real, actual, truthful, reliable, veritable, sure, certain. (see túod, matúod).

Pup, puppy, whelp, young dog. (see tiô).

To call pups together, to call "totóy, totóy!".

To menace with, threaten with (by exhibiting, or pointing at, the road, etc.). Náno ang salâ sináng bátà nga ginapaypayán kag ginatoytoyán sang bilogón?-Naglangóy dídto sa línaw ngga walâ makalisénsya (nga walâ sing pahanúgut). What has that boy done that the whip is being threateningly flourished before him?-He has swum in the pool without permission.

To support, guide, lead, take hold of another's arm and show him the way. Toytoyí ang lamón. Lead the blind man. Nangintóytoy níla siá. He became their support (guide, leader). (see agubáy; for guiding (in general), showing the way, pointing out the road, etc. túdlò ang gía (Sp. guiar) are more in use).

(Sp. trabajador) Workman, worker, labourer, navvy; a good worker, one who works well and diligently. (see mamumugón).

(Sp. trabajo, trabajar) Work, toil, employment, pursuit, business, drudgery, job, task, labour, occupation; to work, do work, labour, toil, drudge. (see pangabúdlay, pamúgon, palamúgnan).

(Sp. travesía) Cross-road, zigzag; disadvantage, danger (as in gambling, speculation, or the like); to zigzag, go-, move-, advance-in a zigzag; to expose oneself to danger. Nagtrabesíya kamí sing maláwig dirâ sa bakólod, kay nagtálang kamí sa dálan. We were zigzagging there on the hill for a long time, for we had missed the road. Silíng níla, iníng negósyo walâ sing trabesíya. (Sonô sa íla ang amó nga palatikángan walâ gid sing katalágman). According to them there is no risk (danger) involved in that business. (see rirôrírò).

(Sp. tradición) Tradition. (paalínton).

(Sp. traducción) Translation, version, interpretation. (see huád, sáylo, waní, (hinuád, sináylo, winaní)).

(Sp. traidor) Traitor, betrayer. (see maluíb, mabúdhì).

Truck; motorbus, motorlorry, autobus.

Very frank, open, straightforward, outspoken, not mincing words, calling a spade a spade. (trángkas id.).

See trámpas.

(Sp. transferencia) Transfer, transference, especially a document for the transfer of registered cattle, etc. (see paalínton).

(Sp. transporte) Transport, transportation, conveyance. (see dalá, hatúd, dúl-ung).