Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
To encircle or span around with thumb and middle-finger. Indì siá makakamól sang ákon liwatán. He cannot span my wrist with his thumb and middle-finger. Tilawí kag kamolón ang ákon bútkon kon makasaráng ikáw. Try to encircle my arm with your thumb and middle-finger, if you can. Also: A handful, as much as one can grasp with thumb and middle-finger. Hatági akó sing isá ka kamól nga humáy. Give me a handful of rice. Metaphorically: Walâ gid sing nakadimól, kay gínúrut lang níya sang kamól. Nobody had any benefit of it, because he grasped (or took) everything for himself. (see gamól).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
To lean against for support, rest against, rely upon, rest one's back on. Nabulingán ang íya likód, kay nasandigán níya ang mahígkò nga díngding. His back was soiled, because he leant against the dirty wall. Sandigí ang halígi. Lean against the post. Magsándig ka sa binubuót sang Diós. Rely on God's will. Sándig gid siá sa kalíwat. He is a chip off the old block. Ang íya mga sumulúnud nagasalándig gid sa íya. His followers have confidence in him.
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