Hiligaynon
The letter "r" in Visayan is pronounced as in English. Many words that have "l" in Hiligáynon have "r" in Hinaráya and others that haye "r" in Hiligáynon have "d" in Hinaráya, e.g. walâ, warâ; laláng, raráng; dulupláan, durupráan; bag-óran, bag-ódan; kalaparón, kalapadón, etc.
Hiligaynon
Dim. and Freq. of ráwit. Nagarawítráwit ang túbig sa salúg kay walâ mo pagamligí ang pagdalá sang pitsíl. There is a dribble of water along the floor, because you were not careful in carrying the pitcher.
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(Sp. remedio) Remedy, help, cure, resource, refuge, reparation, means. Walâ na sing rimédyo, índì na makitáan sing bulúng. There is no help any more, it is past cure. Ang íya balatían walâ na sing rimédyo. His sickness is past cure. Tahór (makáwat) siá nga waláy rimédyo. He is an inveterate (incorrigible) gambler (thief). But it may also mean: He is a gambler (thief) that has not become rich (does not prosper) in his profession. Sa súbung siní walâ akó sing kwárta nga ibáyad ko sa ímo, ápang pagarimedyohán ko gid sa sulúd sang isá ka simána. Just at present I have no money to pay you, but I shall certainly find the money within the week. Anó nga bulúng ang maáyo nga irimédyo sa síkmat? What is a good remedy for back-ache (for rheumatism in the back)? (see palónos, paaliwánsan, bulúng, ripára).
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(Sp. reparar) To attend to, notice, bestow care upon, provide well, prepare or make ready what is needed. Riparáha ang mga bisíta. See to the visitors, attend upon the visitors. Ginripára mo na ang tanán nga mga kinahánglan sa kosína? Have you got ready everything needed for the kitchen? A, walâ níya pagriparáha. Why, he did nothing, he neglected everything. (see hímos, híwat, tátap, híkot, búhat, dipára).
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To run or stretch side by side or parallel; mate or partner, said of draught animals, etc. Saángi ang karabáw, kay mabúg-at ang káro. Add another buffalo (Hitch up at the side of the buffalo another one), for the cart is too heavy. Nagasáang iníng duhá ka búkid. These two mountains run parallel to each other. May sáang ang báka ukón walâ? Has the ox a mate or is he alone? (see tímbang, kaluyó).
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(H) Molestation, impediment, bother, nuisance; to hinder, impede, harass, disturb, bother, vex, molest, trouble, put to inconvenience, put obstacles in the way. Indì mo pagsabáran ang íya pagsulát. Don't molest him whilst he is writing. Walâ gid man níya pagsabári ang ginhándum ni Fuláno. He did not hinder N.N. from attaining his desire. Sinabáran níya ang ákon paglakát. He impeded my march. He kept me from setting out. (see balábag, pugúng).
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Answer, reply, return, rejoinder, retort, repartee, response; to answer, reply, rebut, retort, rejoin, respond. Sábta (sabatá) akó. Answer me. Sumabát siá sa ákon nga--. He replied to me saying that--. Walâ pa nákon mabáton ang íya sabát. I have not yet received his answer. Nagáway (Nagbagâ) silá kag maláwig ang íla pagsinabtánay. They quarrelled and bandied words for a long time. Walâ kitá sing isabát sa íya sinâ. We have nothing to say in reply to him regarding that matter i.e. he is quite right, we have no excuse or reasonable argument against him. Sábta siá sang íya ginapamángkot. Answer his question. Sinabát ko siá nga--. I answered him saying that--. (see bálus).
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A passive form of saráng-to be able to, etc. Indì gid silá masádngan sang íla pangítà, sang íla pinatubás, etc. Their earnings, their harvest, etc. is not sufficient for their needs. Walâ siá masádngi sang íya humáy. His rice (i.e. the rice he harvested from his own field) was not enough to cover all his needs.
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(sag-úlì, sagúlì), To run-, flow-, come-, back. Nagsag-ulî ang túbig sa áwang. The water flowed back into the well. Napatáy gid siá, kay walâ na makasag-ulî ang íya ginháwa. (Napatáy gid tána, hay warâ ron makasag-ulî ang ginháwa na). He died indeed, for his breath returned no more.
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(B) To taste, savour, perceive or notice the taste of, try the flavour of. Kon ginahilántan kaw, índì kaw makasagámsam kang rarím kadiáng mángga. (Kon ginahilántan ikáw índì ikáw makatiláw sang lalím siníng páhò). If you are suffering from a cold you cannot appreciate the taste of this mango. Warâ ko masagamsamí ang sabór na kará. (Walâ ko matilawí ang íya sinâ nga sabór). I did not notice the taste. I never tasted that. (see tiláw, tám-id, dimól, dímdim).
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(B) To look for, try to find, seek, go in search of, search for. Sagápa ang báboy nga nadúrà (nadúlà). Look for the lost pig. Anó ang ginaságap mo? What are you looking for? Sagápi akó ti ságing (sing ságing). Find some bananas for me. Nagaságap akó kang kálò ko, pay warâ ko makítà ásta tulád kadiá (kadyá). (Nagapangítà akó sang ákon kálò, ápang túbtub karón walâ ko makítà). I am looking for my hat, but can't find it. (see sághap, lághap, pangítà).
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Difference. Walâ sing sahián iníng duhá ka butáng. These two things are equal, there is no difference between these two things.
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Liking, relish for, enjoyment, zest; to like, be pleased with, enjoy, delight in. Makasahô akó siníng páhò, sang íya batásan, siníng duág, etc. I like this mango, his conduct, this colour, etc. Ginasahoán akó siníng mga puní. I am pleased with these decorations. Indì akó makasahô sang sabór siníng búnga. I don't like the taste of this fruit. Walâ sa íya sing makasahô. No one likes him. Indì akó makasahô sa íya. I do not like him. Si Pédro ang íya sahô, si Hosé ang ákon sahô. He likes Peter, I like José. (see úyon, wíli, lúyag).
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To pay attention to, attend to. Nanáug lang ang mga bisíta, kay walâ pagsahotá-or-walâ sing nagsahót sa íla. The visitors (simply) left the house, for nobody paid them any attention. Isahót mo akó ánay siníng bág-o nga mga nagsalákà. Please do me the favour of attending to these new arrivals or fresh visitors. (see sapák, tátap).
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Grief, mental pain, mental suffering, sadness, sorrow, woe, distress, affliction; to grieve, be sad or in sorrow, be sorry, pained or distressed. Nagakasákit ang buút ko. I am grieved, pained. Ang nasakítan ko gid (Ang nasakítan gid sang ákon buút) amó ang--. What grieves me most is--. What I am chiefly sorry for is--. Ginakasakítan ko gid ang kamatáyon sang ákon ilóy. I am very sad on account of the death of my mother. Dílì nímo igkasákit inâ. Don't be distressed at that. Dî mo pagpasakíton ang ímo mga ginikánan. Don't grieve your parents. Walâ gid níla pagigkasákit ang amó nga hitabâ. They were not sorry at all for what happened. (see subô, kághà, lisúd, sakít).
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To squeeze in, insert, to get a turn, have a chance. Indì akó makasál-ot sa pagbúlig sa ímo, kay dáyon (pírme) gid akó masákò. I cannot find time to help you, as I am always very busy here. Madámù gid ang buút magkonpesár nga ang ibán sa íla walâ makasál-ot. So many wanted to go to confession, that some of them could not get a turn. Sal-otí gid ang ímo mga buluhatón sa pagsulát sa ímo mga ginikánan. Try hard to squeeze in among your various occupations the writing of a letter to your parents. (see lihát, dalikát, panagíl-ot, bál-ot, lútlut).
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(B) To leave behind, leave. Isálà (Ibílin) ang tsa sa lamésa. Leave the tea on the table. Gindará ko ang bátà ko, hay warâ akó ti saláan sa baláy. (Gindalá ko ang ákon bátà, kay walâ akó sing bilínan sa baláy). I brought my child along, because I have nobody left at home (to take care of it). (see bílin).
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(H) Inhabited, occupied; to live or dwell in, to be inhabited, have social intercourse, frequent, visit, use. Salayó iníng lugár. This place is inhabited, is much frequented or visited, is full of life. Nagmíngaw iníng lugár, kay walâ na pagasaláywi (pagasalayohí) sang táo. This place has become dreary, for it is no longer inhabited. (see daní, damít, sayó, sabúy).