List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter U - Page 7

A pastime. See ógbo under kúbung.

A pastime. See ógbo under kúbung.

Modesty, decency, delicacy, decorum; to be or become modest, etc. (see lígdong, maúgdang, kaúgdang).

Modesty, decency, delicacy, decorum; to be or become modest, etc. (see lígdong, maúgdang, kaúgdang).

Dim. and Freq. of úgdang. Also: giving oneself airs, walking about in grand style or in a dignified way. The form paugdángúgdang is mostly used as verb. Nagapaugdángúgdang siá kay may bág-o siá nga sáya nga sóklà. She is giving herself airs, because she has a new silk skirt. (see timôtímò).

Dim. and Freq. of úgdang. Also: giving oneself airs, walking about in grand style or in a dignified way. The form paugdángúgdang is mostly used as verb. Nagapaugdángúgdang siá kay may bág-o siá nga sáya nga sóklà. She is giving herself airs, because she has a new silk skirt. (see timôtímò).

Modest, tactful, delicate, self-respecting. (see maúgdang, malígdong).

Modest, tactful, delicate, self-respecting. (see maúgdang, malígdong).

To calm down, become calm or quiet, subside, die down, abate, quell. Nagúgdaw na ang kaláyo, ang íya kaákig, etc. The fire has subsided now, his anger has calmed down, etc. Paugdawá ang íya dumút. Quell his hatred. Induce him to quell his hatred. (see lúgpay, táwhay, linóng, hagánhágan).

To calm down, become calm or quiet, subside, die down, abate, quell. Nagúgdaw na ang kaláyo, ang íya kaákig, etc. The fire has subsided now, his anger has calmed down, etc. Paugdawá ang íya dumút. Quell his hatred. Induce him to quell his hatred. (see lúgpay, táwhay, linóng, hagánhágan).

A kind of eel. See ógdok.

A kind of eel. See ógdok.

To set, drive in, plant, establish. (see tígduk, túgduk, búgsok, tanúm).

To set, drive in, plant, establish. (see tígduk, túgduk, búgsok, tanúm).

To hawk, clear the throat preparatory to spitting. Indì ka magúghad (mangúghad, magpangúghad) kon may nagakáon. Don't hawk and spit while others are eating. (see kúghad).

To hawk, clear the throat preparatory to spitting. Indì ka magúghad (mangúghad, magpangúghad) kon may nagakáon. Don't hawk and spit while others are eating. (see kúghad).

Thrum, thrumb, the end of a weaver's warp threads. (óghay id.).

Thrum, thrumb, the end of a weaver's warp threads. (óghay id.).

To shout, hollo, hallo, raise one's voice, yell, call aloud for somebody. Ughoyí siá. Call for him in a loud voice. Iúghoy ang tíngug mo. Raise your voice to a shout. (see sínggit, turayáw).

To shout, hollo, hallo, raise one's voice, yell, call aloud for somebody. Ughoyí siá. Call for him in a loud voice. Iúghoy ang tíngug mo. Raise your voice to a shout. (see sínggit, turayáw).