Hiligaynon
See ágao.
Hiligaynon
Usurper; one who takes (or is accustomed to take) things by force; highhanded, overbearing, violent. (see ágaw).
Hiligaynon
What is to be or should be snatched from or saved at once. Sang pagabút námon dídto walâ na siá sing pangalibútan kag agáwagawón gid siá. When we arrived there he was already unconscious and it was high time for us to try to save him. (see ágaw, hingagawón, hilingagawón).
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To sell well, be much in demand, be much sought after. Nagáka karón sa Ilongílong ang páhò, ságing, ísdà kag manók. At present mangoes, bananas, fish and chickens are much in demand in Iloilo. Sang túig nga tinalíkdan maíwat ang pamaligyáon sang sibúkaw, ápang nián nagáka na. Last year the market for sibúkaw-wood was dull, stagnant, but now it is much in demand. (see maáka, kaáka, mabákal, bákal, ágaw, dásà).
Hiligaynon
Of use, worth something, etc. See yáwat. (see yádì, pangunyádì, panginyáwat).
-ay, (Short for -anay) A very frequently used suffix denoting reciprocity or an action by many, e.g. pilasáy, pinilasáy (pílas-to wound); bukaráy, binukaráy (búkad-to open, disclose); hikayáy, hinikayáy (híkay-to disparage, criticize); hikawáy, hinikawáy, (híkaw-to envy, spite); agawáy, inagawáy (ágaw-to snatch, take); sulátay, sinulátay (sulát-to write); minulayáy (múlay-to carp, cavil, run down); tabanáy, tinabanáy (tában-to run away with), etc. etc.
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).
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Hiligaynon
(H) See hingagawón, agáw-agawón. (see ágaw).
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To reach the goal, terminate, complete, finish, get ready, dispatch. Saráng ka makahingágaw dirí sa las dóse? Can you be here at twelve o'clock? Hingagáwon mo ang ákon talahíon sa buás. Finish (or dispatch) my sewing to-morrow. Ginhingágaw níya ang baláy sa walâ magulán. He reached home before it rained. Hingagáwa ang koríyo. Try to reach the mail (i.e. be there when the mail comes in). Makahingágaw ka balá siní túbtub karón sa hápon? Do you think you can finish it this evening? (see ágaw, tápus, hingápus).
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To scuffle, scramble, fight for the possession of. Ang mga bátà nagainágaw sang mga bukáka. The boys are fighting for the ripe fruit of the camunsil-tree. (see ágaw).
Hiligaynon
To scuffle, scramble, fight for the possession of. Ang mga bátà nagainágaw sang mga bukáka. The boys are fighting for the ripe fruit of the camunsil-tree. (see ágaw).
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Ravishing, charming, captivating, taking, bewitching. (ágaw).
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Caus. of ágaw-to seize, etc. Also: To contend, compete, scramble for. (pa, ágaw).
Hiligaynon
Freq. of ágaw. Usurpation, forceful appropriation, expropriation, dispossession; to take by force, usurp, etc.
Hiligaynon
Bright red, yellowish; blond, golden, light and fair (said of hair, eyes, complexion, etc.).
Hiligaynon
Weak, thin, soft, faint (of voice). Naghagáw ang íya tíngug. His voice became weak. (see hágas).