List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter U - Page 42

To bite, gnaw, nibble at; tear to pieces (with the teeth). (see úsap, úsang).

To bite, gnaw, nibble at; tear to pieces (with the teeth). (see úsap, úsang).

To put one's nose near an object, smell, sniff. Ginusngarán (inusngarán) sang báboy ang idô nga patáy. The pig sniffed at the dead dog. (see sínghot, panínghot, panimáhò, úsngab).

To put one's nose near an object, smell, sniff. Ginusngarán (inusngarán) sang báboy ang idô nga patáy. The pig sniffed at the dead dog. (see sínghot, panínghot, panimáhò, úsngab).

To snort, blow air through the nose, as one expelling, or trying to avoid breathing, a bad smell, etc. (see púsnga, lághong, sámbo).

To snort, blow air through the nose, as one expelling, or trying to avoid breathing, a bad smell, etc. (see púsnga, lághong, sámbo).

(Sp. oso) Bear, (óso id.).

(Sp. oso) Bear, (óso id.).

(Sp. uso) use, fashion, vogue, type; the initials of a branding iron. Amó iní ang íla úso dirí. This is their custom (way) here. Markahán mo lang ang ákon karabáw sang úso. Brand my buffalo with the usual mark. Walâ kamí sing bíno nga ginabalígya, kóndì pára úso lámang. We have no wine to sell, but (what we have is) for our private use only. (see batásan, kinaugálì, kostúmbre).

(Sp. uso) use, fashion, vogue, type; the initials of a branding iron. Amó iní ang íla úso dirí. This is their custom (way) here. Markahán mo lang ang ákon karabáw sang úso. Brand my buffalo with the usual mark. Walâ kamí sing bíno nga ginabalígya, kóndì pára úso lámang. We have no wine to sell, but (what we have is) for our private use only. (see batásan, kinaugálì, kostúmbre).

See úsug, usúg.

See úsug, usúg.

See ósok-post, stake, etc.

See ósok-post, stake, etc.

See óson, osón-heap (of stones); ozone, etc.

See óson, osón-heap (of stones); ozone, etc.

To trace, track, trail, follow the trace of, follow up, follow the course of a river, or the like. Usóya (Lighotá) ang makáwat túbtub nga ímo madakúp. Track the thief till you catch him. Ginúsoy (Gintúltul) níya ang karabáw dirâ sa bakólod, ápang walâ níya makítà. He trailed the buffalo there on the hill, but did not find it. Magúsoy ka lang sa íya. (Apása (Tultulá) lang siá). Simply follow his trail. Usóyon (subáon, usaógon) náton ang subâ. Let us follow the river (up or down). (see túltul, ápas, sunúd, usúg, líghot).

To trace, track, trail, follow the trace of, follow up, follow the course of a river, or the like. Usóya (Lighotá) ang makáwat túbtub nga ímo madakúp. Track the thief till you catch him. Ginúsoy (Gintúltul) níya ang karabáw dirâ sa bakólod, ápang walâ níya makítà. He trailed the buffalo there on the hill, but did not find it. Magúsoy ka lang sa íya. (Apása (Tultulá) lang siá). Simply follow his trail. Usóyon (subáon, usaógon) náton ang subâ. Let us follow the river (up or down). (see túltul, ápas, sunúd, usúg, líghot).

To stir up, encourage, animate, rouse. Ginusúbúsub na man lang níya ang íya sádto malúya nga buút kag pumatúbò siá sing kaísug sa pagbátok sa kay Fuláno. He roused himself from his former irresolution and mustered sufficient strength to oppose N.N. (see ísug, paísug).

To stir up, encourage, animate, rouse. Ginusúbúsub na man lang níya ang íya sádto malúya nga buút kag pumatúbò siá sing kaísug sa pagbátok sa kay Fuláno. He roused himself from his former irresolution and mustered sufficient strength to oppose N.N. (see ísug, paísug).