Hiligaynon Dictionary
Hiligaynon
(Sp. almirez) A kitchen mortar, a small mortar. (see lubakán, lusóng-rice-mortar. The pestle of an almirés is called "baláyo, baráyo", that of a lusóng "hál-o").
(H) A pestle, especially one for a small mortar like almirés. (bayó; baráyo id.; see hál-o-the large pestle for pounding-rice).
(B) See balayóbay id.
(H) The fruit-stalk of the coconut-palm, betelnut, etc. (see barayóbay id.).