Hiligaynon
To sip, drink, swill, guzzle, absorb, imbibe (from an oblong, rather narrow-necked vessel, as from a pasók, salúd, bottle, etc.). Ong-ongá lang ang tubâ sa pasók, kay walâ kitá sing sukî. Just drink the toddy direct from the bamboo-tube, as we have no cup.
Hiligaynon
An upper garment, a garment worn over another; to put on an additional garment. Magóslob ka lang sang bág-o mo nga delárgo-or-ióslob lang ang bág-o mo nga delárgo. Just put on your new pair of trousers over the ones you have on. Ginoslobán níya ang maitúm nga delárgo sing maputî. He put on a pair of white trousers over the black ones.
Hiligaynon
An upper garment, a garment worn over another; to put on an additional garment. Magóslob ka lang sang bág-o mo nga delárgo-or-ióslob lang ang bág-o mo nga delárgo. Just put on your new pair of trousers over the ones you have on. Ginoslobán níya ang maitúm nga delárgo sing maputî. He put on a pair of white trousers over the black ones.
Hiligaynon
To sink down or lower, sink into the earth, give way under a superimposed weight. Nagósmod ang isá ka halígi sang baláy. One of the house-posts has sunk. Naosmorán kamí sing duhá ka halígi sang ámon baláy. Two posts of our house have sunk. (see lúsud).
Hiligaynon
To sink down or lower, sink into the earth, give way under a superimposed weight. Nagósmod ang isá ka halígi sang baláy. One of the house-posts has sunk. Naosmorán kamí sing duhá ka halígi sang ámon baláy. Two posts of our house have sunk. (see lúsud).
Hiligaynon
A very frequently used prefix with the following meanings:
1) Movement or direction towards, e.g. paidálum-downwards, down; paibábaw-upward, up; nagpamanílà siá. He has gone to Manila. Nagapabugál siá. He is on the road to pride, i.e. he is getting proud, is haughty, overbearing. Nagapadayáw siá. He is vain. Nagapabungúl siá. He is acting as if he were deaf, is stubborn, disobedient, heedless, does not listen, etc.
2) Efficient cause, e.g. Sín-o ang nagpatíndog sang halígi? Who set up the post? Ang isá ka alakáyo saráng makapakádlaw sa mga táo. A joker can make people laugh. Ginpahalín níla ang matámad nga sologoón. They discharged the lazy servant. Patalumá ang binángon. Sharpen the bolo. Pinabálik níya ang sulát. He sent the letter back, etc.
3) Order or command (quite frequently to be performed by a third person), e.g. Patáwga si Pédro (sa) kay Huán. Ipatawág si Huán (sa) kay Pédro. Order (Get) Peter to call John. Padálhi akó sing túbig. Send me some water. Get someone to bring me water. Palutói akó sing panyága. Have dinner prepared for me. Order someone to cook the dinner for me. Palutóa ang kosinéro sang panyága. Ipalútò ang panyága sa kosinéro. Order the cook to get dinner ready. Ipaábat siá. Send somebody-after him,-to call him here, etc.
4) Toleration or sufferance, e.g. Pahampangá lang dirâ ang mga bátà. Just let the boys play there. Pabayái (Pabáy-i) lang silá. Leave them alone. Let them do what they like. Pasakayá (Pasákya) siá sa ímo salákyan. Give him a lift in your vehicle. Let him ride in your car (carriage). Indì mo silá pagpasúgtan. Don't allow them to have their will. Don't grant their request. Don't approve their proposal. Indì ka magpabúang, magpadáyà, etc. Don't allow yourself to be fooled, cheated, etc. Mapapuút pa akó ánay sang ulán kag ogáling mapadáyon akó sang ákon panglakátan. I'll let the rain stop first (I am waiting for the rain to stop) and then I shall continue the march, etc.
N.B. It should be borne in mind that the context alone can determine the exact meaning of pa-(usually, for convenience' sake, called the Causative). Hence in this dictionary when words with the prefix pa-occur, the translation does not exclude meanings other than the one given.
Hiligaynon
The leg (from the knee upward), thigh; haunch (of a horse, stag, etc.). Malábà siá sing páa. He has long legs. (see tiíl, kahíg-the foot; pusupusuán, batíis, busugbusugán-the calf; túhud-the knee; tikód, buúl-the heel).
Hiligaynon
To hand over or divide provisionally amongst the heirs, etc. See adááda. Paadáhi sing dútà ang ímo mga anák. Distribute provisionally some land to your children.
Hiligaynon
To shed, cause to flow (tears, etc.). Nagpaágay siá sing mapaít nga mga lúhà. She shed bitter tears. Indì mo pagpaagáyon ang íya mga lúhà. Don't make her cry. Ginpaagáyan níya sing madámù nga mga lúhà ang íya anák nga napatáy. She shed many tears over her dead child. (pa, ágay).
Hiligaynon
To advance money at a high rate of interest, the loan to be paid back in agricultural products. Paalilíha siá sing ápat ka písos. Advance him four pesos. Ipaalíli lang sa íya iníng kwárta. Loan him this money on the basis of an alíli contract. Ginpaalilíhan akó níya sing isá ka gatús ka mángmang. He lent me one hundred pesos on an alíli-contract. (pa, alíli).
Hiligaynon
A way out, resource, something to-rely upon,-fall back upon,-turn to for help. Walâ na siá sing paaliwánsan. He has now nowhere to go to for help. May paaliwánsan pa siá sa íya nga kalisúd. There is yet a way out of his difficulty. (see aliwános, paaliwános).
Hiligaynon
Quick-burning material, kindling; also used as a verb. Mangítà ka sing paámak nga idáig ko sa kaláyo. Look for some kindling that I can use to light the fire with. Paamáki ang kaláyo. Get some kindling for the fire. Put some kindling on the fire. (pa, ámak).
Hiligaynon
Caus. of áman-to super-add, throw in, give something over and above what is due or agreed upon. To let-, make-, give such an addition. Paamáni siá sing isá ka gántang. See to it that he is given one ganta to the good, for good measure, into the bargain, for luck. Ipaáman ko lang sa íya iníng isá ka búlig nga ságing. I'll have this bunch of bananas thrown in for him. Nagapaáman pa gid siá sing isá ka gántang. He is still asking for an additional ganta.
Hiligaynon
Caus. of ámba. To let, make, order to, sing. Paambahá siá. Let her sing. Tell her to sing.
Hiligaynon
To collect, cause or request to contribute; a collection, contribution. Magbúhat kitá sing isá ka paámot. Let us get up a collection. Paamóta silá sing tagnapúlò ka sentimós. Let them contribute ten centavos each. Paamóti ang bág-o nga simbáhan. Try to get contributions for the new church. Ginpaamótan níya sa íla ang mga linggánay. He made them contribute towards the bells. (pa, ámot).
Hiligaynon
Hot, sultry, close, stuffy, oppressive, warm, sweltry; to be or get hot, etc. Nagpáang ang ímo baláy kútub nga ginilísan mo ang atóp nga nípà sing (sang) sin. Your house is hot, since you exchanged the nípà roof for one of galvanized iron. Napaángan akó dirí siníng baláy. I am feeling hot here in this house. It strikes me that this house is hot. (see gín-ot, bóhot, ínit).
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To splash, cause to splash or fly off. Paasíka ang túbig. Make the water splash, spatter. Paasíki siá sing inágsap, bató, etc. Send the splinters, stone-chips, etc. flying in his direction. (pa, ásik).
Hiligaynon
Cause to overflow. Ipaáwas ang túbig. Paawása ang túbig. Make the water overflow. Paawási sing túbig ang ímong umá. Cause water to flow over your field, irrigate your field. Also: Emissio seminis, pollution (pa, áwas).