List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter T - Page 97

Seizure, dismemberment, devourment; to bite, dig one's teeth in, tear to pieces (with one's teeth, fangs, tusks, or the like), to snatch, snap, pounce upon, swoop down upon, dismember and devour, fall upon living things with intent to kill or destroy. Ang kuríng nagatukúb sang ilagâ The cat pounces on the rat. Gintukúb sang mga lóbo ang mga karnéro. The wolves tore the sheep in pieces (and devoured them). Tinukúb siá sang idô. The dog bit him. Dinakúp sang haló ang pisô kag íya túkbon (gintukúb). The iguana caught the chicken and devoured it. (see kagát, úkub, dágit, káon, láglag, gús-ab, manunúkub, tulúkbon).

(B) To endure, stand, can, be able to, brook, suffer, tolerate. Indì (tána) katukúd (makatukúd) magpánaw tódtod sa Gímbal, hay bág-o pa lang nagayád (magayád). (Indì siá saráng makalakát túbtub sa Gímbal, kay bág-o pa lang siá nagáyo (magáyo)). He is unable to go on foot as far as Guimbal, because he has only lately recovered from his illness. (see saráng, batás, ántus, íro).

A column, prop, pillar, support, post, shaft, any upright or leaning prop of wood, iron, bamboo, etc. that supports a superstructure. (see tokó, súlay, halígi).

To erect, establish, set up, found, promote, build, make, create, form. Sín-o ang nagtúkud sináng kumbuyahán? Who promoted (formed) that company? Ang Sánta Iglésya tinúkud ni Hesukrísto. The Church was founded by Jesus Christ. Ang ámon bánwa natúkdan (natukúran) na man sing sangá sang amó nga palatikángan. A branch of that business firm has been established also in our town. (see pátok, pásad, hímò, búhat, túga, palatúkdan, palatukurán).

To support, prop (up), as small young trees, vines, etc. Tukúra ang tanúm, kay nagtúnglì sa lakás nga ulán. Prop up the plant, for it is bowed down (bending low) on account of the heavy rain.

Bobtailed, docked, having the tail cut short; to be or become bobtailed. (see putúl).

To lift or raise the head (said of snakes, or the like).

To not consider the price of, insist on buying a thing even if the price is dear, to pay dearly, be ready to pay a fancy price, go the limit, pay a high (stiff, long) price for a thing. Gintúksan ko lang ang bilí siníng ísdà. I paid a high price for this fish. Indì ka magtukús sinâ, kay támà kamahál. Don't insist on buying it; it is too dear. Daw sa walâ na sing makatukús sinâ, kay támà katáas ang bilí. Scarcely anybody will be able to afford that, as it is so exorbitantly expensive.

To hold up one's head, lift one's eyes (or head from a drooping or dejected position). Nagtukyáhaw siá sang íya ólo. He raised his head. He looked up. Itukyáhaw mo ang ímo nawóng. Lift up (Raise) your head. Tilt up your chin. Look up. (see tukháyaw).

Bone; skeleton. (see hinúl-an, hanúl-an).

Exactness, precision, accuracy, diligence, thoroughness; to be or become exact, precise, etc.; to do something thoroughly, carefully, well. Tul-irá (-idá) ang ímo pagtoón, pagpangusísà, etc. Study diligently, investigate thoroughly, etc. Natul-irán akó siníng manunúdlò. This teacher seems to me to be very exact (punctual and painstaking). (see íd-id, písan).

To cook (boil) vegetables, etc. See tóla, tinóla.

A vegetable dish; a pan or kettle for cooking vegetables in; plate or dish for serving food; dinner-plate. (see pínggan, tulahán, tulánhan).

A stretcher, hammock, litter. (see talabón, urimón-a sedan chair).

A grallatorial bird, a sort of white heron. It may be seen standing on the back of a buffalo and hence it is also called the carabao-egret. The tulábong is smaller than either the túgtug or the dógwak.

To swing, rock, sway to and fro. (see hábyog).

(B) Like, as; to be like, similar to. Tulád kadiá. At once. Immediately. Without delay. (see súbung, subúng, siní).

To chirp, squeak, utter a shrill cry, move arms and legs and utter indistinct sounds as a baby when trying to speak. (see úgyak, údyak).

To jump aside, start, give a start, move with a jerk. Nagtulágsik siá sa dakû nga kakibút kag kúlbà. He started in surprise and fear. (see líksi, líktin).

See tulaán-a vegetable dish, etc. (tulánhan id.).