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(Probably from the Spanish achiote, achote) Arnotto, annatto, a spice-tree and its fruit giving a peculiar taste and reddish colour to soup or to a sauce; bixa orellana. (see estiwítis, tiwítis id.).

An evil spell producing sickness; to cast an evil spell upon. Ginbárang siá sang manugbárang. The sorcerer cast a spell of sickness upon him. (see hiwít).

Very smarting, agonizing, excruciating, painful. Ang kagát sang iwí-íwi támà kabúsug, kag ang kinádtan magabusúg gid. The sting of the scorpion is very painful and the place bitten by it gives great anguish.

The tongue; to lick with the tongue. Mapísan ang íla mga dílà. Their tongues are very busy. They are great gossips. Ang íya dílà waláy túl-an. His tongue is unbridled. Literally: His tongue is boneless. Ang mga babáye nga matalíwis sing dílà maábtik magbuyágyag sang mga tinágò sang íla isigkatáo. Sharp-tongued women are quick to let out the secrets of their neighbours. Indì ka magdílà sang ímo kamót, kay maláw-ay. Don't lick your hand, for it is not a nice thing to do. Gindiláan sang idô ang pínggan. The dog licked the plate. Ngangahá kag ipadiwál ang dílà mo. Open your mouth and put out your tongue. (see dílap).

(Sp. elegante) Elegant, stylish, tasteful, graceful, refined, cultured, polished. (see lántip, hímpit, matahúm, sampáton, maányag, magayón, makawiwíli, makalulúyag).

(Sp. elegante) Elegant, stylish, tasteful, graceful, refined, cultured, polished. (see lántip, hímpit, matahúm, sampáton, maányag, magayón, makawiwíli, makalulúyag).

(Sp.) Fine, nice, well made or done, elegant, beautiful, delicate, tasteful, exquisite, refined, polite, polished, dainty. (see maáyo, matahúm, maányag, magayón, makawiwíli, makalulúyag, manámit, magamáy).

Not prominent, of the common run, small, obscure, uninfluential, ordinary. Girígirí nga táo. A common man, an ordinary citizen. "The man in the street". Ang mga girígirí sang bánwa. The common townsfolk, the ordinary inhabitants of a town, the obscure members of a community (as distinct from the more prominent members). (see witíwití).

(H) Face, facial expression, mien, visage, countenance; aspect; cheek; audacity, temerity, shame. Ang íya guyá maitúm. His face is black. Kon magkádlaw siá ang duhá níya ka písngi nagapakítà sang magtímbang nga yupúk sang íya guyá nga makawiwíli tulúkon. When she smiles her two cheeks dimple in a way pleasant to look upon. Si Fuláno may guyá sa pagbutángbútang sa íya sa likód kag waláy guyá sa pagutís sa íya sa atubángan. N.N. has the face to slander him behind his back and is not ashamed to flatter him in his presence. (see pangguyáhon, nawóng, uyahón, guyahón).

To spear, spit, lance, stick, harpoon, bore or thrush through, pierce or stab with a pointed weapon, perforate, put a spear through, etc.; overhand; to overhand (in sewing). Handusá ang haló sang matalíwis nga báhì. Pierce the iguana with the sharp-pointed dibble. Hinandusán sang isá ka bángkaw ang kílid ni Hesús. The side of Jesus was pierced by a lance. Ihándus ang ímo dága sa líog sang talunón. Thrust your dagger into the wild pig's throat. Ginhándus sang polís ang íya bángkaw sa báboy. The policeman put his lance through the pig. (see dulút, lápus, lapús, bunô).

Dim. of hilít. Also: Common, mean, ordinary, not prominent, inconspicuous, unknown. Táo nga hilít-hilít. An unknown, common, ordinary man. One of low origin. (see girígirí, witíwití).

The tail proper of birds. (see iwí).

The tail proper of birds. (see iwí).