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halá

Hiligaynon

An exclamation to invite attention. Hello, halloo, halloa, hullo, hi, hey, now then, or the like. Halá, lakát na kamó. Now then march. Halá, pamurús kamó nga tanán. Hi! Put all your strength into it, all of you. Halá, halín kamó. Quick now, clear out.


hála

Hiligaynon

To shout "halá". Kon haláhon ang mga bátà magahúyab silá. If one shouts "halá" to the boys, they will scamper off. Haláha ang mga bátà nga nagagináhud sa atubángan sang baláy. Shout "halá" to the children making a noise in front of the house (and drive them away).


halâ

Hiligaynon

(B) To be very loquacious, prate, prattle, talk nonsense. Indì ka maghalâ sing lakás. Don't prattle so much. (see búrà, ngálngal, hádak, etc).


alá

Hiligaynon

Pull! Haul! Now then! Hello! An exclamation used in animating workmen, in enforcing attention and the like. Alá na kamó nga tanán! Now then, pull all together! Alá ikáw dirâ, halín ka. Hello! you there, clear out. (see halá id. and the more usual form; perhaps from the Sp. hala).


gús-ab

Hiligaynon

To bite, snap, nip, gnaw, champ, manch, crunch, craunch, nibble (a bone or the like). Gingus-abán sang idô iníng túl-an. The dog has gnawed this bone. Halá, gus-abá lang sing maáyo ang ímo báyò, kay madámù ang pílak mo nga inugbalakál! You just bite the sleeve of your jacket, as you have so much money to buy (a new) one! (sarcastically said to children biting their sleeves in anger or disappointment). Ipagús-ab lang sa idô iníng mga túl-an. Give these bones to the dog to gnaw. Andamí ang idô, kay daw buót siá maggús-ab sang ímo pusúpusuán. Beware of the dog, for he looks as if he means to nip you in the calf of the leg.



hádal

Hiligaynon

To dull, blunt, take off the edge; be or become blunt. Halá, hadála ang lansítas ko. Hey, take the edge off my pocket-knife. Naghádal ang binángon, kay ginpaági mo sa bató. The bolo is blunted, for you passed it over a stone. (see hídal, hábul).


halaguyón

Hiligaynon

(H) To rush, run, scamper, come near or go away from with quick steps. Nagahalaguyón ang mga kánding kon tabúgon. The goats scamper off, when they are driven away. Kon singgitán mo ang mga bátà "halá, halín kamó" magahalaguyón silá. If you shout to the boys "Hi! Be off!" they will quickly take to their heels. Nagahalaguyón dirí ang mga bátà, kay nakabatî silá nga may tábad. The children rushed here, for they had heard that there was a banquet. (see halagunús).


halí

Hiligaynon

Hello, hey, etc. Halí, nagabút na si tátay! Halí, ginbáklan níya akó sing bág-o nga báyò! Oh, Father has arrived! Oh, he has bought a new jacket for me! (see halá).


háli

Hiligaynon

To shout "halí". Halíha ang mga bátà. Shout "halí" to the boys (to scare them off or the like). (see hála),


hánda

Hiligaynon

To drive, urge on, impel, stimulate. Handahá ang karabáw sang bulunál. Urge on the buffalo with the whip. Ihánda sa mga kánding ang ímo bastón. Use your stick to set the goats in motion. Ginhánda níya ang mga báka. He drove the cattle onward. (see hála).


hía

Hiligaynon

An exclamation expressive of disgust or surprise; also used to draw attention. (see hi, hoy, huy, halá).


húblag

Hiligaynon

To move, get moving, stir, bestir oneself, get busy, be active, be up and doing something. Indì ka maghúblag. Don't stir. Halá, húblag kamó sa pagtánum, sa pagdúmug, sa paglakát, etc. Now then, bestir yourselves and plant rice,-and wrestle,-and march, etc. Pahublagá silá sa trabáho. Hustle them in their work. Get them to set to work with a right good will. (see húlag, íwos, etc.).


huy

Hiligaynon

An exclamation: Hey! Heigh! heigh-ho! Whoa! Oh! Ah! (see hi, hía, halá, hoy).


máwmaw

Hiligaynon

An evil spirit, bogy, bogey, goblin, hobgoblin, bugbear, bugaboo, a mischievous ghost. Karón ipadakúp ko ikáw sa máwmaw. Now I shall hand you over to the máwmaw. Halá, ára na dirâ ang máwmaw. Look out, the máwmaw is over there. (see mámaw; N.B. These terms are often used to intimidate or threaten disobedient children).


pahála

Hiligaynon

To urge on, to quicken, etc. Pahaláha si Hosé sang karabáw. Tell José to make the buffalo go quicker (by shouting "halá" to the buffalo) in order to make him walk fast). (pa, hála), (see padalî).


bathálà

Hiligaynon

God. This term seems to be of Tagalog origin. (see Díwa, Diós).


bighalán

Hiligaynon

See bigáon.


hálab

Hiligaynon

(H) To graze, crop or eat grass, pasture, browse. Ang mga karnéro nagahálab sa latagón. The sheep are browsing in the field. Ginhálab sang mga báka ang ámon mga maís. The cattle were eating our corn. Pahalába (pahálba) ang mga karabáw. Put the buffaloes out to grass. Drive the buffaloes to pasture. Pahalábi (pahálbi) lang ang bungálon sang ímo kabáyo. Just let your horse graze in the zacate-field. Pasture your horse in the zacate-field.


halábà

Hiligaynon

Long. See malábà.


haláblan

Hiligaynon

A loom, hand loom; weaving. (see haláblon).


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