Hiligaynon
To seize-, grasp-, take-, grab-, much of, be eager to get, scramble or make for, make a run at, struggle to obtain, rush upon. Ginhábwà lang níla ang kárne sa ilihawán, ang humáy sa alányan, etc. They rushed upon the meat at the butcher's, upon the rice in the harvest-field, etc. Indì kamó maghábwà sang tinápay-or-índì nínyo paghabwaón ang tinápay. Don't make such a scramble for the bread. Diín siá nakahábwà sing pílak kay manggaránon siá karón? Where did he pick up the money, for he is rich now? (see káka, kúhà, ágaw, típon, karipón).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
To cherish, miss or regret the loss of, be sorry to part with, hold dear, set great store by. Walâ siá magkahílak sang íya nga pílak sa amó nga mga butáng. He did not regret spending money for such things. Ginakahilákan níya ang íya bág-o nga baláy. He takes great care of his new home. Pagkahilákan mo ang ímo bág-o nga térno. Treat your new suit of clothes with care. (see hálung, ngílin).
Hiligaynon
To be of use, serviceable, usable, remunerative, gainful, advantageous; to avail oneself of, take advantage of, make use of. Ang mga mahákug nagahimulús sang mga kalisúd sang ibán, agúd silá makamánggad. Selfish men take advantage of the difficulties of others in order to enrich themselves. Iníng mga manók índì mahimúslan (mahimulusán), kay may balatían. These chickens are of no use, for they are diseased. Walâ man níya paghimúsli ang pílak nga íya nabáton, kay nadúlà gid lang sa íya baúl. The money he received availed him nothing, for it just disappeared from his box. Pagahimúslan ko gid iníng dáan nga mga káhoy. I shall certainly make good use yet of this old lumber, (it will bring me yet some advantage or profit). Ginahimúslan níya sing dakû iníng mga tanúm sa búkid. He derives much profit from these plants on the mountain. (see pulús).
Hiligaynon
To cherish, be attached to, be loath to part with, regret the loss of, guard or keep carefully. Ginahingilínan-or-ginahingínlan gid níya ang bág-o níya nga réloh. He likes his new watch very much. Dílì mo paghingínlan ang paghinguyáng sing pílak sa áton pándut, agúd magsádya. Don't spare expense for our feast-day, that it may be a pleasant affair. Ginhingínlan níya sing dakû ang síngsing nga nadúlà. She very much regrets the loss of the ring. (see ngílin, hílak, kangílin).
Hiligaynon
(H) Borrowing; to borrow, get a loan, raise money. Nakahulám siá sang ákon kwárta. He borrowed money from me. Pahulamá akó sang ímo kwárta. Lend me some money. Hulamí akó sing pílak kay Fuláno. Get me an accommodation from N.N. Ipahulám sa ákon ang ímo karabáw karón sa hápon. Let me have (let me have a lend of) your buffalo for this afternoon. Sa karón índì nákon ikáw mapahulám sing kwárta, kay balasúbas akó gid. For the present I cannot advance you money, because I am completely out of cash. Indì ka maghulám kag índì ka magpahulám. Neither borrower nor lender be. Ang amó nga pílak saráng mapahulám sa íla. That money can be given them as a loan, (they can borrow that money). (see língit, útang, ángkat).
Hiligaynon
To look for things needed, go in search of things one lacks or stands in need of. Maghúsà ka sing pílak. Try to get some money (i.e. get a job or loan, etc.). Husái akó sing humáy, kay nawádan akó. Get me some rice, as I have run short. (see hágap, etc.).
Hiligaynon
Bad, wretched, poor, miserable, hard (of times, seasons, etc.). Huyúthúyut gid ang karón nga túig. This is a very bad year, (a year of famine, misery, disease, or the like). Naghuyúthúyut ang karón nga panahón, kay nagmínus ang patubás kag maíwat kaáyo ang pilak. Times are hard, because the harvest was poor and money is extremely scarce. (see sarót, buísit, malisúd, hoyót-hóyot).
Hiligaynon
A prefix used:-
1.) in forming all the passive tenses of many verbs having a passive in "i". Many verbs indicating an action that removes something from the agent belong to this class, as: to sell, send, throw, pay, give, hand over to (balígyà, padalá, pilák, báyad, hátag, túnghol), etc. In the forms with gina-and gin-the "i-" is either prefixed or (now commonly) left out entirely, whilst in the forms with paga-and pag-the "i-" comes between the root and paga-or pag-, e.g. hátag-to give. Iginahátag (ginahátag) níya iní sa ákon. He is giving me this. Iginhátag (ginhátag) níya iní sa ákon. He gave me this. Pagaihátag gid níya iní sa ákon. He will surely give me this. Walâ níya pagihátag iní sa ákon. He did not give me this. Indì níya pagihátag iní sa ákon. He will not give me this. Ihátag iní sa ákon. Give me this, etc.
2.) in expressing the idea of-the means by which-,-the instrument with which-, a thing is done, e.g. búhat-to make. Ibúhat iníng káhoy sang ákon baláy. Make use of this wood for building my house. Bakál-To buy. Iníng tátlo ka mángmang ibakál mo sing bág-o nga kálò. Buy a new hat with these three pesos, etc.
3.) in expressing a polite request, e.g. Ipalíhog mo akó ihátag sang ákon katahurán sa kay Fuláno. Do me the favour of paying my respects to N.N. (see ig-, iga-, ika-, inog-).
-i, A suffix used in the passive impersonal imperative, in the passive negative present, and in the passive negatived past of verbs having a passive in-an, e.g. patíndog-to set up, build. Patindogí (walâ níya pagapatindogí, walâ níya pagpatindogí) sing baláy iníng lugár. Build (he is not building, has not built) a house on this pot.
Hiligaynon
A prefix used:-
1.) in forming all the passive tenses of many verbs having a passive in "i". Many verbs indicating an action that removes something from the agent belong to this class, as: to sell, send, throw, pay, give, hand over to (balígyà, padalá, pilák, báyad, hátag, túnghol), etc. In the forms with gina-and gin-the "i-" is either prefixed or (now commonly) left out entirely, whilst in the forms with paga-and pag-the "i-" comes between the root and paga-or pag-, e.g. hátag-to give. Iginahátag (ginahátag) níya iní sa ákon. He is giving me this. Iginhátag (ginhátag) níya iní sa ákon. He gave me this. Pagaihátag gid níya iní sa ákon. He will surely give me this. Walâ níya pagihátag iní sa ákon. He did not give me this. Indì níya pagihátag iní sa ákon. He will not give me this. Ihátag iní sa ákon. Give me this, etc.
2.) in expressing the idea of-the means by which-,-the instrument with which-, a thing is done, e.g. búhat-to make. Ibúhat iníng káhoy sang ákon baláy. Make use of this wood for building my house. Bakál-To buy. Iníng tátlo ka mángmang ibakál mo sing bág-o nga kálò. Buy a new hat with these three pesos, etc.
3.) in expressing a polite request, e.g. Ipalíhog mo akó ihátag sang ákon katahurán sa kay Fuláno. Do me the favour of paying my respects to N.N. (see ig-, iga-, ika-, inog-).
-i, A suffix used in the passive impersonal imperative, in the passive negative present, and in the passive negatived past of verbs having a passive in-an, e.g. patíndog-to set up, build. Patindogí (walâ níya pagapatindogí, walâ níya pagpatindogí) sing baláy iníng lugár. Build (he is not building, has not built) a house on this pot.
Hiligaynon
(Sp. ingreso) Income, receipts, revenue, returns, earnings, fees, entry; to come in, be paid in, etc., pay by installments. Ang kwárta nga natípon iingréso mo sa bánko. Pay the money collected in to the Bank. Naingresohán kamí sing diótay lámang sang búlan nga tinalíkdan. Last month our receipts amounted to little. Paingresohá siá sang amó nga pílak sa ákon. Make him pay that money over to me. (see pangítà, kinitáan, pílak, nga, nagasulúd).
Hiligaynon
(Sp. ingreso) Income, receipts, revenue, returns, earnings, fees, entry; to come in, be paid in, etc., pay by installments. Ang kwárta nga natípon iingréso mo sa bánko. Pay the money collected in to the Bank. Naingresohán kamí sing diótay lámang sang búlan nga tinalíkdan. Last month our receipts amounted to little. Paingresohá siá sang amó nga pílak sa ákon. Make him pay that money over to me. (see pangítà, kinitáan, pílak, nga, nagasulúd).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
(H) Victory, triumph, gain, conquest; chance of winning in a fight. Ang mga manggaránon nga madámù sing pílak amó ang may dakû nga kadalág-an sa pagpiniliáy. The rich with plenty of money have the best chance of winning in the elections. (daúg).
Hiligaynon
Landslide, avalanche, the crumbling or falling down of earth and stones from a steep river-bank, from the side of a mountain, etc.; decrease, diminution. Tinúmpi nga pílak nga walâ sing kadalháyan. An inexhaustible heap of money. (see dálhay, )
Hiligaynon
To hazard, dare, venture, be audacious, reckless, intrepid, impertinent, insolent, daring, bold, high-spirited, dauntless. Kinahásan níya ang paghinguyáng sang pílak nga ginpatágò ko sa íya. He dared to spend the money I had entrusted to him for safe keeping. Indì mo pagkahásan ang pagbukás sang ganháan kon walâ ka sing túgut sa pagsulúd. Don't dare to open the door, unless you have permission to enter. (see aháng, ahás).
Hiligaynon
(Sp. cajon) Box, trunk, case; dam, dyke, ditch, bank, particularly applied to banks that inclose rice-fields. Also verb: Kahoní ang ímo talámnan. Put a bank around your field. (see sulúdlan).