Hiligaynon
Contrivance, means, machination, design, scheme, plot; to contrive, bring about, find means of doing something, etc. Sa laláng sang--. Through the work or power or influence of--. Makalaláng ka sa paghákwat siníng mabúg-at nga bató? Can you contrive or find a way to lift this heavy stone? Lalangí ang pagbukás sang ganháan, kay nadúlà ang lyábi. Open the door by some other means, for the key is lost. (see raráng, pahítò, patúga, padihótan, etc.).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Means, ways, device, contrivance, appliance, resource that is employed to bring about something. (see laláng).
Hiligaynon
To find a contrivance, means or remedy according to one's needs, particularly applied to the borrowing of money. Naglío siá sing kwárta. He borrowed some money. Somehow he managed to get hold of some money. Ginlióhan níya akó sing kwárta. He borrowed some money from me. Palalío (Palalíyo, paralíyo) siá nga táo. He is fond of-, is always-, borrowing money. He is a troublesome or unpleasant man to deal with. (see hulám, laláng, rimédyo and the following lío).
Hiligaynon
(H) Cunning, plotting, resourceful, adept at contriving ways and means to gain one's end. (see laláng).
Hiligaynon
The letter "r" in Visayan is pronounced as in English. Many words that have "l" in Hiligáynon have "r" in Hinaráya and others that haye "r" in Hiligáynon have "d" in Hinaráya, e.g. walâ, warâ; laláng, raráng; dulupláan, durupráan; bag-óran, bag-ódan; kalaparón, kalapadón, etc.
Hiligaynon
(B) Resource, contrivance, means, etc. See laláng.
Hiligaynon
See barárang, balálaw.
Hiligaynon
See ilalakúb.
Hiligaynon
See ilalakúb.
Hiligaynon
(H) What is to be-expected,-worried about,-longed for; desirable, looked forward to expectantly. (see lángkag).
Hiligaynon
(H) Swimming pool, pond. (see langóy).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
To follow close, cling-, stick-, adhere-, to; to be-with,-connected with,-attached to. Ang bátà nagaángot sa íya ilóy. The child clings to its mother. Ginaangótan siníng anák ang íya ilóy sa bisán diín siá magkádto. This child follows its mother wherever she goes. Ipaángot mo ang bátà sa íya tíyà. Let the child be with-, remain near-, its aunt. Nagaangtánay (nagaalángot, nagaalalángot) silá nga tanán. They are all united, attached to-, connected with-, one another. (see amág, tábid, únung).
Hiligaynon
An addition to the rim of a basket so as to increase its capacity; to apply such an addition (composed of paper, leaves, mats or the like). Bararángan mo ang bakág. Add some suitable material to the rim of the carrier's basket to increase its capacity. (see balálang).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
To spread, scatter; disorder, dishevel. Kay-agón mo silá sing alalángay. Spread them out-equally,-evenly,-in groups of equal size. Ang íya bohók ginakáy-ag sang hángin. Her hair is fluttering in the wind. (see báhin, bahínbáhin, bulád, búkag).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
A swim, swimming; to swim, float. Nagtabók silá sa langóy. They swam across. They crossed by swimming. Maálam ka balá maglangóy? Do you know how to swim? Indì kamó maglangóy sa masulúg nga túbig, kóndì sa malínaw. Don't swim in a current, but in quiet water. Nalangoyán (Linangoyán) níla ang línaw. They swam in the lake. Langoyá lang ang pagtabók sa subâ. Simply swim across the river. (see lalangóyan).
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