Hiligaynon
To gladden, cheer, rejoice, delight, give joy or pleasure to, console, solace, comfort, animate, raise the spirits. Nagalípay sa ákon sing dakû iníng sulát ni nánay. Mother's letter gives me great pleasure. Ginkalipáyan ko gid ang pagabút mo dirí sa ámon. I am glad that you have come here to us. Dílì mo igkalípay ang mga kalisúd sang ímo isigkatáo. Don't gloat over-or-take pleasure in, the troubles of your fellow-men. Walâ nákon pagkalipáyi ang pagtámbong dídto sa nahíwat nga sáut. I did not enjoy taking part in the dance that was arranged there. Lipáya ang útud mo. Cheer up your brother. Nagakalípay akó. I am glad. (see sádya, lúyag, wíli, bangá, lingáw, etc.).
Hiligaynon
To like, be pleased with, enjoy; to entertain, amuse. Nagakabangá silá sang sugilánon. They enjoy conversation. Ginbangahán níla ang pagtámbong sa ámon beláda. They enjoyed being present at our theatrical entertainment. Bangahá ang mga bisíta sang sugilánon túbtub nga malútò ang pagkáon. Entertain the visitors with conversation till dinner (food) is ready. (see wíli, lúyag, lípay, lingáw).
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Hiligaynon
(H) Pleasure, things that give joy or pleasure; pleasant, pleasurable, enjoyable, gratifying. (see lípay, kalípay, makalilípay, malipáyon, malipayón).
Hiligaynon
Joy, gaiety, pleasure, cheer, entertainment, gladness, delight, glee, cheerfulness, mirth, merriment, hilarity, bliss. (see lípay).
Hiligaynon
Liking, desire, relish, enjoyment, wish; to like, relish, desire, care for, delight in, derive pleasure from, take to, take a fancy to, fancy, hanker after, covet. Anó ang lúyag mo? What do you like (want, wish)? Ang ákon lúyag amó--. What I like is--. Malúyag ikáw sinâ? Do you like it? Ang mga páhò amó gid ang ginaluyágan níya sa pagkáon. Mangoes are just the thing he likes to eat very much. (see buút, wíli, lípay, hándum).
Hiligaynon
A prefix used in the following ways:
1) To form the potential future tense of the active voice (see ma- for the passive voice), e.g. Makabúhat ikáw sinâ? Are you, or shall you, be able to do that? Makadángat siá sang íya nga ginatúyò, kon mapísan siá. He will be able to obtain his desire, if he is earnest about it. Makabáyad na siá sang íya útang, kay dakû ang sináplid níya sa pangomérsyo. He can now pay his debt, for he has made a large profit in business. Walâ siá makaabút, kay madámol ang ulán. He could not come, for there was a heavy rain. Indì siá makahalín. He cannot leave or get away. N.B. Quite frequently this "maka-", particularly in verbs expressive of any mental or sensitive operation, has the meaning of the present, e.g. Makahibaló ka siní? Do you understand this? Makabatî ikáw sang túnug sang linggánay? Do you hear the sound of the bell? Makakítà na akó sa íya dirâ. Now I see him over there. (see naka-).
2) to form adjectives meaning "able to, capable of, giving rise to or causing" what the root implies. "Maka-" is either simply prefixed to the root, e.g. "makaákò-powerful, mighty (ákò) or, as is more frequently the case, the first syllable of the root is reduplicated and then "maka-" prefixed, e.g. "makalilípay-causing joy or pleasure, joyful, pleasing (lípay); makalilísang-inspiring terror, causing great fear, terrible, shocking (lísang); makangingíl-ad-exciting nausea, loathsome (ngíl-ad), etc.
3) to form multiples corresponding to the English -times, e.g. makalíbo-a thousand times; makaduhákapúlò-twenty times; makaisá-once, etc.
Hiligaynon
Gladdening, cheering, gladsome, comforting, joyful, joyous, blissful, consoling, giving joy or pleasure, cheerful, heartening. (see lípay).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
To amuse oneself, rejoice, exult, be glad, joyful, jolly, cheerful, merry, gay. (see lípay, kalípay, palangalipáyan).
Hiligaynon
A kind of whitlow; a painful ulcer that attacks the top-joint of a finger; Also: a poisonous slug. (see lípay).
Hiligaynon
See kalípay. Also: Things that give pleasure, happiness or enjoyment.
Hiligaynon
Pleasure-loving, addicted to-amusements,-diversions,-entertainments. (see malipáyon).
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Hiligaynon
Match, equality, suitability, propriety, fitness; matched, equal, suitable, proper, fit, adapted, proportioned; to be well matched, equal, suitable, fit, etc. Waláy ángay nga kalípay. A joy or pleasure that has no equal. Iníng báyò ángay gid sa ímo. This jacket fits you well. Dílì ángay inâ. That is not proper, is unharmonious, is out of proportion, etc. Dílì magángay sa ímo iníng kálò. This hat does not suit-, fit-, you. Iníng bátà maangayán gid sináng bistído, duág, etc. That short dress, colour, etc. will suit this girl very well. (see ányò).
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Change, barter, exchange; to change, exchange, interchange, barter, swap. Ginbailohán níya ang íya karabáw sang báka ni Fuláno. He exchanged his buffalo for N.N.'s cow. Ibáilo akó ánay siníng lápis sa lápis ni Fuláno. Kindly exchange this pencil for N.N's pencil. Ibáilo ko iníng lápis sa plúma ni Fuláno. I will exchange this pencil for N.N.'s pen. Bailohá ang duhá ka kabáyo sa karwáhe. Change the places of the two horses on the carriage i.e. put the near horse on the off side. Bailohí iníng duhá ka púlò ka mángmang nga papél. Give me change for this twenty peso note. Ang tanán nga mga kahuól kag kasubô sang mga matárung mabáilo kunína sa kalípay kag himáyà. All the trials and sorrows of the just will later on be changed into joy and glory. (see báylo).
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Head, will, thought, mind, soul, inclination. Walâ gid inâ sa bángog ko. That never entered my head, is not or was not to my liking, etc. Walâ gid sa bángog ko ináng mga kalipáyan. Such amusements do not appeal to me-or-I would not even think of assisting at such diversions. (see bagô, bagól, úlo, kálag).
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