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To overawe, terrify, astound, stun with fright. Sugíri siá sang bág-o nga natabô nga nakabígni sa tanán nga mga táo nga nakabatî. Tell him of the recent event that filled all men, who heard of it, with awe. Sang pagtán-aw níya sang dakû nga pilás siníng makaloló-oy nga táo binígne (nabignehán) siá. When he saw the large wound of this poor fellow he got a shock. Nabígne (Binignehán) siá sang buáya. He was terrified by the crocodile. (see lígne, sígne, lígna, rígna).

The Visayan language has a vowel-sound that is neither that of Spanish "e" nor of Spanish "i", but occupies a position somewhere between the two. Consequently this sound is represented sometimes by "e" and sometimes by "i", even in spelling the same word, e.g. babáye, babáe, babáyi, babái; bebíngka, bibíngka; bígne, bígni, etc.

In choosing between the two vowels "i" has a better claim to recognition than "e", for the following reasons:-

1) The full open sound of "e" is never heard in Visayan, whereas "i" is often very clearly and sharply pronounced.

2) Whilst it is true that in many words the sound, of which we have spoken, is vague, yet as a rule it approaches "i" more nearly than "e".

The conclusion is that "i" can always be used, and that "e" might without loss be abolished from the Visayan Alphabet.

The following words under "e" are given, because, although they are of Spanish origin, yet they are frequently used in Visayan.

The Visayan language has a vowel-sound that is neither that of Spanish "e" nor of Spanish "i", but occupies a position somewhere between the two. Consequently this sound is represented sometimes by "e" and sometimes by "i", even in spelling the same word, e.g. babáye, babáe, babáyi, babái; bebíngka, bibíngka; bígne, bígni, etc.

In choosing between the two vowels "i" has a better claim to recognition than "e", for the following reasons:-

1) The full open sound of "e" is never heard in Visayan, whereas "i" is often very clearly and sharply pronounced.

2) Whilst it is true that in many words the sound, of which we have spoken, is vague, yet as a rule it approaches "i" more nearly than "e".

The conclusion is that "i" can always be used, and that "e" might without loss be abolished from the Visayan Alphabet.

The following words under "e" are given, because, although they are of Spanish origin, yet they are frequently used in Visayan.

To shudder, get a shock, become nervous, have one's hair stand on end. Nagalígna akó sa pagtán-aw siníng mahígkò nga úlud. I shudder to look at this dirty worm. It makes me shudder to see this dirty worm. Nalignahán siá sa pagtúluk sing líntà. She got a shock when she saw a leech. Ginlignahán akó níya, kay madámù ang katúl ko. I made his blood run cold, I gave him-the creeps,-the shivers, because I have "katúl" bad. (see bígne, lígni, rígna).

See lígna, sígne, bígne.

(H) Exciting horror or fright, terrible, dreadful, frightful, awful, horrible, horrid, horrific, terrific, fearful, shocking to look upon, etc. (see bígne, makakulúgmat, makalilísang, makahahádluk).

Shock, consternation, terror, fright; to cause or give a shock, frighten, terrify, strike with awe. Nangidlisán siá sang pagkabatî níya kon anó ang nahanabû. He received a shock (He was thunderstruck) when he heard what happened. (see bígne, sígne, kúgmat, lísang, palanglígbus, makangingídlis).

(B) See bígne, lígne, lígna, rígna-to overawe; to shudder, etc. Narigkamán akó sa pagtán-aw siní. I shudder at the sight of it. Indì ka magrígkam magkapút sinâ. Don't be afraid to touch (grasp) that.

To shudder, get a fright, be shocked, frightened, afraid, terrified, stunned, fascinated. Ginasignehán akó siníng mahígkò nga sápat. This dirty beast makes me shudder. (see bígne).

Awful, terrible, shocking, tremendous; disgusting or horrible to hear of or look at. (see makabibígne).

(H) Greatness, largeness, bigness, size. (dakû).

(H) Greatness, largeness, bigness, size, quality of being large in size, dignity, position, etc. (dalágkù).

(B) Bigness, hugeness, condition or quality of being-very tall,-of more than ordinary size, especially applied to animals. (lawóg).

(H) See makabibígne.

Shocking, awful, horrid, horrible, horrific, terrible, frightful, causing one's hair to stand on end. (see ngídlis, makakulúgmat, makalilísang, makahahádluk, makabibígne).

(H) Horrible, terrible, etc. See makabibígne.

(H) See makabibígne, makasilígne id.