malí

Hiligaynon

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).

dahíl

Hiligaynon

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

embúste

Hiligaynon

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

embúste

Hiligaynon

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

malí-máli

Hiligaynon

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.

formalidád

Hiligaynon

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

himalî, himálì

Hiligaynon

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).

kamalí

Hiligaynon

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).

kamálig

Hiligaynon

Hut, shed, hovel, granary, storehouse.

kamalíngking

Hiligaynon

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

kumalíngking

Hiligaynon

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

limálíma

Hiligaynon

A kind of plant.

malibákon

Hiligaynon

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

malibúg

Hiligaynon

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

malibúgon

Hiligaynon

See malibúg.

malídan

Hiligaynon

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

malíg-on

Hiligaynon

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

malígdong

Hiligaynon

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

malígno

Hiligaynon

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

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