Search result(s) - malí

Excuse, pretence, appearance, make-believe, trap; to put forward (as a pretext, etc.). (see pasúnì, balíbad).

(H) Pretext, explanation, excuse, pretence, false plea, subterfuge, often just a story got up for the occasion; to find an excuse, to explain away, to have a pretext or story ready, to tell lies in order to get out of a scrape and the like. Indì ka magbalíbad sang ímo salâ. Don't try to excuse your fault. Anó ang balíbad mo? What excuse or pretext have you got? Indì mo akó pagbalibáran. Don't try to find excuses with me. Don't tell me stories. Don't try to explain. Nagabút siá sa baláy sa pagpakigkítà sa ímo; búsà walâ na ikáw sing ikabalíbad sa íya. He came to the house to see you; consequently you cannot excuse yourself any longer. Pabalibára akó. Excuse me. Ibalíbad mo akó. Kindly excuse me, find an excuse for me. Ginbalíbad níya ang ulán. He put it down to the rain. (see butíg, malí, pasúni).

To use as a pretext, to pretend, put forth as an ostensible reason; to impute. (see malí, pasúni, pahanungúd, pabangúd).

(Sp. embuste) Fib, lie, fiction, artful tale, fraud, imposition, cheating. (see butíg, dáyà, límbong, balíbad, lág-it, agóng, pasúnì, malí).

(Sp. embuste) Fib, lie, fiction, artful tale, fraud, imposition, cheating. (see butíg, dáyà, límbong, balíbad, lág-it, agóng, pasúnì, malí).

Dim. and Freq. of malí. Also: to insinuate, hint at, use indirect language, enlighten another's mind by allusions, speak in parables, often practised by one who wishes to obtain a favour from another or to come to an agreement, to throw out a "polite hint" in a round-about way. Ginmalímalíhan níya kamí nga ang íya nónoy buút mangasáwa sa ámon índay. He politely insinuated that his son wants to marry our daughter. Malímalíha ang paghámbal mo sa íla. Talk to them with polite insinuations or allusions. Nagamalímáli silá nga buút magsímpon sa ámon sang íla anák. They are insinuating their desire or wish of having their boy stay with us. Masúnsun ang hámbal sang Aton Ginúo malímáli. Our Lord often spoke in parables.

(Sp.) Formality; politeness, etiquette; discretion, prudence.

To form scabs, heal, become sound, be cured (of wounds, ulcers, burns, etc.). Nagahimalî na ang ákon pilás. My wound is now healing. Ginahimalián na siá sang íya nga katúl. His "katúl" is being cured,-is getting well. (see pálì, palî).

To err, mistake, misunderstand, misinterpret, misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue. Nagkamalí siá sang íya nga nabasahán. He misunderstood what he read. ("kamalí" appears to be of Tagalog origin).

Hut, shed, hovel, granary, storehouse.

The little finger. (see kumalíngking, tingayón, tingáy-tíngay).

The little finger. (see kamalíngking, tingayón, tingáytíngay, atingayón).

A kind of plant.

Detracting, disparaging, backbiting, scandal-mongering, talebearing, talking evil of one's neighbour. (see libák).

Confusing, confused, bemused, perplexed, distracted, perplexing, worried, upset. (see libúg).

See malibúg.

Passing, transitory, quick. Sa labíng malídan--. Very quickly--. In a short while--. (see madalî, tióntión).

Stable, firm, solid, durable; lasting, resolute, determined. (see líg-on, mapág-on, mabákud, mabáskug).

Modest, self-respecting, formal, proper, unassuming, honest, decent, tactful. (see lígdong, maúgdang).

(Sp. maligno) Malign, malignant, wicked, evil, perverse. Ang espiritú nga malígno. The devil. (see maláut).