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An asseveratory or corroborative particle: certainly, surely, what do you mean, no doubt, or the like. Akon iní bayâ. Nagdúmdum ikáw nga ímo? This certainly belongs to me. Did you think it was yours?
Hiligaynon
To discover, to open-, tear-, rend-, clothing so as to expose the skin. Amligí ang pamúngkò mo, kay básì mabihangán ikáw. Be careful in sitting down, lest you expose yourself. Figuratively: Katákatáhon mo sing maáyo ang mga kalán-on kag ilímnon nga natigána sa mga bisíta, kay básì makulángan kag bihangán kitá. Portion out well the food and drinks prepared for the visitors, for otherwise we may run short and be put to shame. (see búklang, gísì, búhang).
Hiligaynon
The Bilibid-Prison in Manila. Also used as a verb. Bilibidá siá. Send him to Bilibid. Indì mo pagbuháton inâ, kay mapabilíbid ikáw kon madakúp ka. Don't do that for if you are caught, you will be put in Bilibid.
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Order, command, commission, injunction; to order, enjoin, command, give an order to, direct, dispose, rule; pabílin-to remain; stay, be left behind. Anó ang bílin mo? What is (was) your order? May igabílin ikáw sa Ilóng-ílong? Have you an order for Iloilo? Bínli (for biníli) ang ímo útud nga padálhan níya akó sing isá ka páres nga maáyo nga sapátos. Order your brother to send me a pair of good boots. Magpabílin ka sa baláy. Stay (remain) at home. Mapabílin ikáw sa baláy? Are you remaining at home? Shall you stop at home? Ginpabílin siá sa baláy ni nánay. Mother left him at home or told him to stop at home. Ipabílin siá sa baláy. See to it that he stops at home. (see túgon, sógò, sálà, bilín).
Hiligaynon
(Perhaps from the Sp. burro) Foolish, silly, stupid, but mostly used in joke, not in contempt. Abáw, táo nga bórnos ikáw! or Abáw, kabórnos sa ímo! What a silly (donkey, goose) you are!
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A lunatic, fool, idiot, ass, etc., etc.; to be or become a fool, stupid, etc., etc. Sán-o pa ikáw magbúang? Since when did you become such an ass? Indì mo pagbuángon ang ímo nga kasúbung. Don't make a fool of your fellow-man. (see kólò, tampuháw, kalúndong, etc.). N.B.-"Búang" appears to be of Chinese origin.
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(Sp. vuelta) Return, coming back; to return, come back, retrace one's steps. Sán-o man ikáw magabuélta? When are you coming back? Nakabuélta siá? Has he returned? Sa pagbuélta mo dálhan mo akó sing tinápay. On your return bring me along some bread. Huy, sapiór, bueltahón mo akó karón. Hi. chauffeur, come back and fetch me soon. Húo, pahulamón ko ikáw siníng maléta, ápang ipabuélta mo sa ákon sa madalî. Yes, I'll lend you this hand-bag, but mind and have it returned to me soon. Ari na ang maléta nga ginbuélta (ginpabuélta) níya. Here now is the handbag he brought (sent) back. Naglakát siá sa Ilóngílong kaína sang ága kag nagbuélta siá siníng hápon. He walked to Iloilo this morning and came back this afternoon or evening. (see bálik, paúlì, panumbalík, ógpot).
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Whole, entire, complete; to do something fully, completely, thoroughly. Ang búg-os nga panimaláy. The entire family. Sa búg-os níya nga kusúg. With all his strength. Bug-osá ang ímo hunâhúnà nga sa Manílà ka makádto. Make up your mind fully, that you will go to Manila. Bug-osí siá sang ímo pagtábang. Assist him with right good will. Give him all the help you can-or-that he needs. Ibúg-os mo ang paghátag sang ímo dútà sa ímo mga apó, kay walâ man ikáw sing anák nga buhî. Give all your land to your grandson, as you have no son living. (see tanán, bilóg).
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(B) Presently, shortly, at once, in a moment, in-, within-, a short time. Karón buháybuháy hapítan ko ikáw. I shall presently call upon you. I shall visit you soon. Karón buháybuháy maabút ang koríyo. The mail will be in shortly, within a short time. (see dugáydugáy).
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Tax, duty, tribute, toll, license; impost; to pay a tax, etc. Nakabuhís ikáw sang sédula, contribusyón teritoryál, etc.? Have you paid your cedula-tax, land-tax, etc.? Húo, bág-o pa lang akó magbuhís sinâ. Yes, I paid it only a short while ago. Ginbuhisán níla ang idô. They paid their dog-license. Iníng kwárta ibuhís ko sa ákon gantángan. I'll use this money to pay the tax on my ganta-measure. Ginbuhís ko na ang ápat ka mángmang sa ákon sédula, kay nagparekárgo silá sa ákon (or naparekargohán akó níla) tungúd sang ákon pagkamoróso. I have paid the four pesos for my cedula, for they charged me double on account of my being behindhand,-in arrear,-my not providing myself with a cedula in due time.
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Ill-starred, unlucky; luckless, unfortunate, miserable, out of luck; to be or become unfortunate, etc. Nagbuisít ang íya pangabúhì. His life became miserable. Indì ka magbána sa kay Fuláno, kay básì mabuisitán ikáw. Don't marry N.N., for you may be miserable with him. Nabuisitán silá sa karón nga túig sa íla nga pangúma, kay diótay gid lámang ang íla pinatubás. They were unlucky this year with their farming for their harvest was very small indeed. (see waláy, swérte, maláut, sing, pálad-or-síng, kapaláran, etc.).
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To help, assist, aid, lend a hand, give a helping hand, do or work jointly with another. Bulígi akó. Help me. Binulígan níya siá sa pagarádo. He helped him to plough. Nagabuligáy, nagabuligánay or nagabinuligáy silá. They are co-operating, helping each other. Ipabúlig ko sa ímo ang ákon sologo-ón. I'll let my servant assist you. Kon índì siá nínyo pagbulígan índì siá makatápus sang íya nga olobráhon. He cannot finish his work, unless you come to his assistance. Kay ginbulígan mo akó sa pagpatíndog sang ákon baláy pagabulígan ko man ikáw sa pagpatíndog sang ímo. Because you assisted me in building my house I will also help you in erecting yours. (see tábang).
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(H) Soiled, dirty, grimy, smudged, begrimed, stained, dirtied, messed, sullied. Bulingón ikáw; palígos ka. You are dirty; take a bath. Bulingón ang kamót mo, segúro nangóot ka sa kólon. Your hand is dirty; surely you have been groping in the kettle. Bulingón nga panápton. Soiled linen, clothes to be washed, the wash, clothes for the wash. (buringón id.).
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Medicine, physic, simple, drug, potion, draught, treatment, nostrum, remedy for a wound or disease; to doctor, heal, physic, cure, apply a remedy, treat a patient, give medicine. May bulúng ikáw sa pilás? Have you a remedy for a wound? Ibulúng mo sa íya iníng ilímnon. Give this draught to him as a remedy. Búlnga siá. Give him medicine. Heal him. Treat him. Mapabulúng siá sa Ilóngílong. He is going to see a doctor-or-to get treatment in Iloilo. Ipabulúng ko siá sa hospitál. I shall send him for treatment to the hospital. Sín-o ang nagabulúng sa íya? Who is treating him? Sa tanán nga mga balatían may bulúng, ápang sa kamatáyón walâ. For all bodily ills there is a remedy, but none for death. (Pamulúng-the Freq. of bulúng).
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Bald, hairless: to be or become bald. Bungád nga táo. A bald man. Sán-o pa ikáw magbungád?-Sang pagmasakít ko nagbungád akó. When did you become bald?-When I was sick I became bald. (see upáw).
Hiligaynon
A vegetable poison; the poisonous juice of some plants like káyus, támbò, kamotingkáhoy, etc. Also verb. Indì ka magkáon sinâ, kay básì mabúsaw (busáwon) ikáw. Don't eat that or you may get poisoned. Bás-on ang támbò nga kinídkid (kiníhad) kag púg-an, agúd makúhà ang íya búsaw. Soak the sliced bamboo-shoot in water and squeeze it to press out the poison.
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Dim. of buyó, mostly constructed with pa-. Indì ka magpabuyóbúyo sang inúm sing bíno. Don't get in the habit of taking strong liquors. Pabuyóbuyóha na nga daán ang pagbulág mo sang ímo ginikánan, kay kon káslon ikáw bayáan mo man. Try to accustom yourself to living away from your parents, for if you marry you have to leave them in any case.
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To be quick, prompt, fast, swift, speedy, rapid; to hasten, hurry, skurry, make haste, quicken, speed up, accelerate. Tungúd sa anó nga nagadalî ikáw? Why are you in such a hurry? Nagdalî siá sa pagpaúlì, kay masakít si nánay níya. He hurried home, because his mother is sick. Daliá! Be quick! Hasten! Make haste! Gindalî níya ang pagsulát sa kay Fuláno. He wrote N.N. without delay. Dinalián níla ang baláy sang trabáho. They set to work on the house with despatch, without delay. Padaliá ang íya paglakát. Tell him to walk fast.
Hiligaynon
A kind of bird. Daw darawídaw ikáw. You are like a darawidaw-bird, i.e. an incessant talker, a great chatterbox.
Hiligaynon
To impart fear, to scare, alarm, startle, raise apprehension, excite or inspire fear. Ginadaráy siá kay mahádluk man ikáw. He is getting scared, because you also show fear. Indì ka magpáti kag índì ka magpakúlbà sináng mga súgid nga maabút ang mabáskug nga línog, kay kon ikáw makulbaán ang ibán darayón man. Don't believe, and don't be alarmed at, those stories about a violent earthquake that is to happen soon, for if you become nervous about it, others will be afraid also.