Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
To do something by degrees, step by step, gradually, piecemeal, in slow but sure stages, do slowly, deliberately. Nagamátmat sa pagdakû iníng tanúm. This plant is growing tall by slow degrees. Ginmátmat níya ang kúhà (ang pagkúhà) sang íya nga galamitón sa baláy ni Fuláno. He took away his furniture from N.N.'s house one by one or piece by piece. Matmatá sang arádo ang ímo umá. Plough your field leisurely or in easy stages. Ang kaámyon sang mga búlak nagamátmat guób (sa pagguób) sang mga talámnan. The fragrance of the flowers is slowly spreading over the fields. (see amát, amátamát).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Boom, reverberation, rumbling, etc. See dághob, dagóok, dagáhay, dagúbdub, dagúob).
Hiligaynon
Together, at the same time, simultaneous, coincident. Dungán ang íla paghalín dirí. They left (will leave) here together. Dungán gid iníng dagúob kag pangilát. The flash and thunder were simultaneous. (see dúngan, kadúngan, talidúngan, talirungán).
Hiligaynon
This term seems to be employed only after a negative particle (índì, dílì) and then conveys the meaning of: very loud, uproarious, boisterous, so as to interfere with any ordinary conversation, etc. Dílì maghilibátì nga ulán, dagúob, etc. A very heavy downpour of rain, a very loud thunderclap, etc. Waláy lábut sang índì maghilibátì nga sinínggit sang mga táo--. Notwithstanding the deafening shouts of the men--. (see batî).
Hiligaynon
A loud peal of thunder; to thunder; to strike dumb, dumb-found, confuse with astonishment. Natángban siá nga índì makahámbal. He is so astonished that he cannot utter a syllable. (see dagúob).