Search result(s) - púka

To roar, thunder, howl, to make a noise as of rushing waters, trees shaking in the wind or the like. Nagahugánas ang hángin sa baláy. The wind is howling through the house. Naghugánas ang káhoy nga napúkan, ang mga apán nga naglubás, etc. The tree came down with a crash, the locusts passed with a whirring sound, etc. (see hugpáas).

(B) To fell, hew down, cause to fall, lay low, throw down. Kulangá ang káhoy. Fell the tree. Nakuláng na ang káhoy sa dútà. The tree is now laid low on the ground. Ginkuláng sang bágyo ang dìmaísip nga mga káhoy. The storm laid low innumerable trees. (see púkan).

To crush or smash under a falling object. Naló-oy ang tanúm kay natapákan sang táo, kay napukánan sang káhoy, etc. The plant got crushed, for it was trodden down by men, for a tree fell on it, etc. Nahulúgan akó sing káhoy kag naló-oy ang ákon tiíl. I was hit by a falling tree and my foot was smashed.

Freq. of tapás-to hew down, fell (trees, etc.). Panápson nínyo ang mga káhoy dídto sa bánglid. Cut down the trees there on the slope. (see púkan, pamulúd).

Freq. of súlay-to prop up, support by (leaning) posts or props (set at an angle). Panuláyi ang baláy, kay magabágyo. Prop up the house with some posts, for a storm is coming. Manukó kag manúlay na kitá, agúd índì mapúkan sang hángin ang áton mga pulúy-an. Let us put up additional props and posts, that the wind may not be able to blow down our houses.