List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter Y - Page 6

Loose, not close together, not tight; to be or become loose, etc. See hugák, halúg, tugák.

To be or become unsavoury, tasteless, insipid, flat, said of overdone tubers, meat, fish, etc. Ang kárne nagyunâ, hay natám-an kang lágà. (Ang kárne nagyutâ kay natám-an sang lâgâ). The meat is tasteless, because it has been boiled too long.

To play with, fondle, divert, amuse, make smile (a baby, etc.). Magyundôyúndò ka sa bátà. Play with the baby. Amuse the baby. (see lahógláhog, hampánghámpang, dálò).

See yundôyúndò.

To taste, experience, enjoy, derive pleasure from. (see tiláw, águm, dángat).

(Sp. yunque) Anvil, smithy; a percolator for straining sugar cane juice (inutús, íntus) previous to boiling it. (see landasán, salaán).

(B) To strut, walk with pomposity or affected dignity, move the head and shoulders coquettishly, or the like. (see yuódyúod).

To walk with a lofty gait, to strut, etc. See yunôyúnò. (see tiád).

A dimple; a dent, indentation. Kon magyuhúm siá may duhá ka makawiwíli nga yupók sa íya mga písngi. When she smiles there are two pleasant dimples on her cheeks.

To dimple, form dimples; to dent, indent, make indentations. Nayúpok (Nagkayúpok) ang láta. The tin is indented. Indì mo pagpayupókon ang láta. Don't dent the tin (can).

A whiff of smoke, of opium, etc.; to inhale, suck in, imbibe. Isá ka yúpyup sang asó sang tabákò. A whiff of tobacco smoke. Palayúpyup siá sang ápyan (apyán). He is an opium smoker. Indì kamó magyúpyup sing ápyan, kay maláin inâ sa láwas páti sa kalág. Don't smoke opium, because it is bad both for body and soul. (see súyup, sópsop).

See yunâ-tasteless; loose.

To be sticky, viscous. (see pilít, dokót).

To bend, curve, give way, sag. (see abóy, táboy, lúy-on).

A toy in the form of a disk tied to a string. The string is wound in a groove round the edge of the disk, the disk is thrown and when it reaches the end of the string, it winds itself up again, and returns to the hand.

To moan, groan, sigh. (see bákhò, ugayóng).

See yôyô, yóyò-to slacken, etc.

To be or become pleasant, pleasing, delightful, delicious, nice, sweet, charming, beautiful. (see tám-is, wíli, lúyag, úyon, ányag, tahúm, gayón).