Hiligaynon
First-born, heir, the eldest brother or sister; an elder brother or sister. (gúlang).
Hiligaynon
(H) The eldest brother or sister; the eldest (first-born) son or daughter. (see kagulángan, maguláng).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
As well, equally, for the same reason, mostly used with pa. Nanáy, gintugútan mo ang maguláng nga manábad dídto, búsà tugúti man kamí, sáhì pa nga may lúyag man. (Nanáy, gintúgtan mo si mánong nga manábad rúgto, tî túgti man támon, sáhì pa nga may lúyag man). Mother, you gave permission to our eldest brother to go to the banquet, therefore allow us also to go, for we want just as much to be present. Pabákli man akó sing (ti) bág-o nga delárgo, sáhì pa nga mamiésta man akó (tákon). Have a new pair of trousers bought for me too, for the same reason that I too am going to assist at the feast. (see síhà id.).
Hiligaynon
(H) To look up, raise the head or eyes towards heaven, lift the eyes. Tanglaá ang lángit. Look up to heaven. Itánglà ang ímo mga matá. Raise your eyes. Tinanglaán sang íya mga matá ang íya maguláng (mánong) nga nagsákà sa matág-as nga káhoy. His eyes were raised towards his eldest brother who had climbed a high tree. (see tukyáhaw, tukháyaw, tangâ, bayáw).
Hiligaynon
Seniority, etc. See kinagúlang id.
Hiligaynon
The eldest brother or sister. (see pangánay, kagurángan, kamagulangán).
Hiligaynon
Seniority, priority of birth, state of being older. (see kinamagulangán, kinagúrang id.).