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mahásà

Hiligaynon

Much in demand, popular, frequented, much resorted to. (hásà; see maáka, mabákal).


mahasoón

Hiligaynon

One who is amenable to flattery, easily duped or cheated; tricky, sharp, cunning. (see hásò).


makáhas

Hiligaynon

Audacious, daring, reckless, rash, foolhardy, venturesome, temerarious, impertinent, shameless, bold. (see káhas).


pahásò

Hiligaynon

Caus. of hásò-to trick, fool, etc. Also: to allow oneself to be fooled, be amenable to flattery, etc.


pangáhas

Hiligaynon

Freq. of káhas-to dare, be impertinent, audacious, bold.



ágbay

Hiligaynon

To put one's arms on or round another's shoulder. Nagalakát silá nga nagaagbayánay. They are walking with their arms round each other's shoulders. Agbayí siá. Place your arm on his shoulder. Indì ka magágbay sa íya. Don't put your arm on his or her shoulder. Paagbayón mo ang masakít. Let the sick person put his arm on your shoulder. Sa dakû nga kakáhas nagágbay siá sa kay Fulána, apang dáyon siá níya sinúmbag kag siníkway. With great boldness he put his arm on Miss N.N.'s shoulder, but immediately he received a slap from her and was repulsed with contempt.


antà

Hiligaynon

To tame, train, break in, domesticate. Antaá ang karabáw nga simarón. Train or tame the wild buffalo. Gamíta iníng bolobód nga iántà mo sa iláhas. Make use of this poultry-food to tame the wild chicken. Sa mabúot nga pahítò maántà man ang león, Under wise management even a lion can be tamed. (see pahagúp, ánad, buyó, rumál).


atáyan

Hiligaynon

Having a big liver; brave, bold, courageous, unafraid, fearless, undaunted, intrepid. (see maísug, matútum, isganán, makáhas, etc. in the sense of not being easily scared).


báas

Hiligaynon

(Sp. bajar) To diminish, lessen; to drop, expel, remove. (see báhas, dágdag, búhin, pahalín).


bágay sa

Hiligaynon

Concerning, referring to, with regard or reference to, with respect to. Ibálik ko na ang ákon hámbal bágay sa--. I'll now come back (return) to say a few things more concerning--. Ang íya pagkáhas bágay sa paglápas sang kasogoán--. His audacity with regard to violating (breaking) the law--. (see nahanungúd, nahatungúd).


bágay sa

Hiligaynon

Concerning, referring to, with regard or reference to, with respect to. Ibálik ko na ang ákon hámbal bágay sa--. I'll now come back (return) to say a few things more concerning--. Ang íya pagkáhas bágay sa paglápas sang kasogoán--. His audacity with regard to violating (breaking) the law--. (see nahanungúd, nahatungúd).


báwa

Hiligaynon

A kind of ghost, elf, goblin, believed in by the superstitious and supposed to assume preferentially the shape of a wild chicken called iláhas. (see tumáo, bágat, katáw, kamâkamâ).


dúdlà

Hiligaynon

To get wise by experience, beware a second time, dread or fear to repeat an action. Nagakadúdlà na siá sa pagpangáwat. He is now afraid of stealing, he will not easily steal again. Ginadudlaán na níya ang pagpangáwat (pagpanakáb) sing mga ságing. He will think twice before stealing bananas again. Hanóta siá sa pagpadúdlà sa íya, agúd índì siá mangahás sa pagbúhat sing amó liwán. Give him a whipping to scare him, so that he may not dare to do such a thing again.


hagúp

Hiligaynon

To be tame, domesticated, broken in, gentle, meek, docile. Naghagúp na ang iláhas. The wild chicken has become tame now. Pahagupá ang simarón nga karabáw, báka, etc. Tame the wild buffalo, cow, etc. Pahagupí akó siníng períko. Tame this parrot for me. Ipahagúp ko sa ímo iníng kabáyo, kay índì akó makasaráng. I'll give this horse to you to train (break in), for I cannot do it. (see ántà, mánso).


hásong

Hiligaynon

(B) To gasp, pant, blow, puff, to labour for breath, to be out of breath, exhausted. Anó ang ginahásong mo? Why are you out of breath? (see hápò, hángos, hímpok, pungâ).


hiás

Hiligaynon

Decoration, embellishment, adornment, finery, trinket, jewel, jewelry, jewellery; to adorn, decorate, embellish, array, beautify, clothe with more than ordinary elegance. Sín-o ang naghiás sang altár nga mayór? Who decorated the High-Altar? Sín-o ang magahiás sang laráwan ni María Santísima? Who will decorate the Statute of the Blessed Virgin? Nahiasán siá sing buláwan kag madámù nga mga bató nga maídlak. She was adorned with gold and many glittering stones. Ihiás mo sa íya iníng kadéna páti medálya nga buláwan. Put this chain and gold medal on her as an adornment. Ginhiasán níla ang nóbya sing madámù nga mga aláhas. They decked out the bride with many jewels. (see puní).


j

Hiligaynon

The soft Visayan aspirate is best represented by the letter "H" pronounced as in English. Therefore the letter "J" can be dispensed with in writing Visayan, even when Spanish words occur, such as:-Jesucristo, José, alhajas, etc., which are spelled:-Hesukrísto, Hosé, aláhas, etc.


kaaháng

Hiligaynon

Audacity, temerity, intrepidity, impertinence, daring, boldness, rashness. (aháng; see kakáhas).


kadahák

Hiligaynon

Daring, boldness, recklessness, audacity, impertinence, intrepidity, hardihood, courage. Kadahák siní nga bátà! How impertinent (daring) this boy is! (see kadahás, kakáhas).


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