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matámad

Hiligaynon

Slow, lazy, indolent, sluggish, idle, slothful, otiose, slack, inert, listless, drone. (see támad, tamarán, ligoyán).


agohós

Hiligaynon

Shunning work, avoiding labour, lazy, slothful; to be or become lazy, slothful, indolent, averse to work. Mostly used with pa- in the meaning of: to shirk or avoid work, to perform lazily. Indì ka magpaagohós sang pangabúdlay or indì mo pagpaagohosán ang pagpangabúdlay. Don't be lazy or indolent at your work. Don't work lazily. Ang mga matámad nagapaagohós sang pangabúdlay. Lazy people are averse to hard work. (see támad, amád, ágol).


bána

Hiligaynon

Husband, a married man, whose wife is alive; to take a husband, to join a man in wedlock. Sín-o man ang banáhon mo? Whom then are you going to marry? Ayáw pagbanáha ang isá ka laláki nga walâ sing pagtóo. Beware of marrying a man without faith. Kon magbána ka, pilíon mo ang isá ka laláki nga maáyo sing pamatásan. If you marry, choose a man of good behaviour. Indì ka magpabána sang ímo anák sa isá ka laláki nga matámad. Don't give your daughter in marriage to a lazy fellow. (see pamána, pangasáwa, asáwa-wife).


bása

Hiligaynon

To read, scan, glance through, look-through,-over, pore over. Matámad siá magbása. He is too lazy to read. Nakabása akó sang íya sulát or nabása ko ang íya sulát. I read his letter. Dílì mo pagbasáhon ang mga líbro nga maláut. Don't read bad books. Ipabása mo sa íya iníng sulát. Give him this letter to read. Basáhi ang masakít nga táo siníng tulún-an. Read this book to the sick man. Abáw, daw táo ka nga walâ pagbása sang mga bág-o nga balítà. Well, you seem to be a man who does not read the latest news. (Note the accent in the two following examples). Daw táo siá nga walâ sing nabasahán. He appears to be a man who has read nothing i.e. knows nothing, has had no education. Masúnsun mabasahán náton sa mga pamantaláan nga --. We often find or read in the newspapers that --. (see balasahón-reading-matter, etc.).


básia

Hiligaynon

(Sp. vacia) Idle, lazy, disengaged, unoccupied (particularly applied to females). Oy, básia, silhigí ang salúg. Hey, you lazy (fellow) girl, sweep the floor. (see matámad, ligoyán).



bátiag

Hiligaynon

To feel, sense, perceive, become aware of, notice, have a sensation, suffer, be indisposed or ill. Tungúd sang lakás nga pagdúmug mo karón pagabatiagón mo gid sa buás ang kasakít sang láwas mo. On account of your wrestling so much you will surely ache all over tomorrow. May ginabátiag siá. He is indisposed, feels a little ill. Sa hinálì nakabátiag akó sing dakû nga kasakít sa ákon kílid. Suddenly I felt great pain in the side. Ipabátiag mo ang látigo sa matámad nga karabáw. Give the lazy buffalo a taste of your whip. Kon matúod ang ímo ginasilíng magabátiag si nánay sing dakû nga kalípay. If what you say is true, mother will feel very glad. (see bátyag, bátì).


bisán

Hiligaynon

Though, although, even though, even if, notwithstanding. Indì na siá makatulún bisán linúgaw lang. He cannot swallow any more, even rice-porridge. Matámad siá magóbra bisán mahál ang sóhol. He is too lazy to work, even if wages are high. Bisán si sín-o-or-kon si sín-o nga táo. Any man, whoever he be. Hándà siá magkáon sing bisán kon anó lang. He is ready to eat anything. Bisán daw anó man --. Whatever --. However (great, small, etc.) --. (see máskin).


búhin

Hiligaynon

Diminution, reduction, deduction, subtraction, lessening; to lessen, diminish, reduce, deduct, subtract, take off. Nagaamát-amát sang búhin ang humáy. The rice is slowly getting less. Nakabúhin siá sang arína. He took off some flour. Ginbuhínan níya ang swéldo sang íya mutsátso, kay matámad, konó. He lowered, docked, the wage of his servant, for he is lazy, he says. Buhíni ang bilí siní, kay támà kamahál. Lower, cut, the price of this, for it is too dear. Ibúhin mo akó sing isá ka pásong nga humáy sa íya párte nga limá ka pásong, kay may útang siá sa ákon. Please, deduct one bushel of rice from his share of five bushels, for he is in debt to me. Iníng tambóbo nga may humáy walâ pa sing búhin. This rice-granary has not yet been touched (no rice has been taken from it). Nabayáran ko siá sa waláy búhin. I paid him in full (without haggling on my part or remission on his). (see pakulús, paisót, padítay, patikî, kúpus, íban).


luás

Hiligaynon

To free, deliver, redeem, liberate, set free, set at liberty, let out, let loose, release, discharge. Luasá akó, Ginóo, sa maláut ko nga kapaláran. Deliver me, oh Lord, from my misfortune. Iluás akó ánay siníng binilánggò, kay ginakilála ko nga maáyo siá nga táo. Pray, free this prisoner, for I know him to be a good man. Sín-o ang nagluás sa ímo? Who let you out? Indì ka maluás sa ímo nga kaimolón, kon matámad ka magpangabúdlay. You cannot rise out of your poverty, if you are too lazy to work. Naluás na siá. He is now free. (see báwì, tubús, búhì, pabúhì).


matinamarón

Hiligaynon

Lazy, idle, indolent, slow, sluggish, slothful, slack, otiose, inert, listless, drone. (see támad, matámad, tamarán, ligóy, ligoyán).


músduk

Hiligaynon

(B) To pass away, expire, die, perish, succumb. Namúsduk siá sa bilanggóan. He died in prison. Kon matámad ka magpangabúdlay mamúsduk ka gíd sa ímo kaimolán. If you are too lazy to work you will certainly die in your poverty. (see múy-od, húy-od, patáy, talíwan, pangálpò).


ók-ok

Hiligaynon

To strike deep, enter far, eat into, be far below the surface, particularly applied to a wound or boil. Nagók-ok ang íya hubág. Naok-okán siá sang íya hubág. His ulcer has struck deep (is deep). Nagaók-ok ang hubág sa íya batíis. The ulcer is entering (eating its way) deep into his calf. Metaphorically: Matámad siá magpangabúdlay, ang lúyag lang níya amó ang pagók-ok sing tubâ. He is too lazy to work. What he likes is soaking himself with palm-wine.


ók-ok

Hiligaynon

To strike deep, enter far, eat into, be far below the surface, particularly applied to a wound or boil. Nagók-ok ang íya hubág. Naok-okán siá sang íya hubág. His ulcer has struck deep (is deep). Nagaók-ok ang hubág sa íya batíis. The ulcer is entering (eating its way) deep into his calf. Metaphorically: Matámad siá magpangabúdlay, ang lúyag lang níya amó ang pagók-ok sing tubâ. He is too lazy to work. What he likes is soaking himself with palm-wine.


pa

Hiligaynon

A very frequently used prefix with the following meanings:

1) Movement or direction towards, e.g. paidálum-downwards, down; paibábaw-upward, up; nagpamanílà siá. He has gone to Manila. Nagapabugál siá. He is on the road to pride, i.e. he is getting proud, is haughty, overbearing. Nagapadayáw siá. He is vain. Nagapabungúl siá. He is acting as if he were deaf, is stubborn, disobedient, heedless, does not listen, etc.

2) Efficient cause, e.g. Sín-o ang nagpatíndog sang halígi? Who set up the post? Ang isá ka alakáyo saráng makapakádlaw sa mga táo. A joker can make people laugh. Ginpahalín níla ang matámad nga sologoón. They discharged the lazy servant. Patalumá ang binángon. Sharpen the bolo. Pinabálik níya ang sulát. He sent the letter back, etc.

3) Order or command (quite frequently to be performed by a third person), e.g. Patáwga si Pédro (sa) kay Huán. Ipatawág si Huán (sa) kay Pédro. Order (Get) Peter to call John. Padálhi akó sing túbig. Send me some water. Get someone to bring me water. Palutói akó sing panyága. Have dinner prepared for me. Order someone to cook the dinner for me. Palutóa ang kosinéro sang panyága. Ipalútò ang panyága sa kosinéro. Order the cook to get dinner ready. Ipaábat siá. Send somebody-after him,-to call him here, etc.

4) Toleration or sufferance, e.g. Pahampangá lang dirâ ang mga bátà. Just let the boys play there. Pabayái (Pabáy-i) lang silá. Leave them alone. Let them do what they like. Pasakayá (Pasákya) siá sa ímo salákyan. Give him a lift in your vehicle. Let him ride in your car (carriage). Indì mo silá pagpasúgtan. Don't allow them to have their will. Don't grant their request. Don't approve their proposal. Indì ka magpabúang, magpadáyà, etc. Don't allow yourself to be fooled, cheated, etc. Mapapuút pa akó ánay sang ulán kag ogáling mapadáyon akó sang ákon panglakátan. I'll let the rain stop first (I am waiting for the rain to stop) and then I shall continue the march, etc.

N.B. It should be borne in mind that the context alone can determine the exact meaning of pa-(usually, for convenience' sake, called the Causative). Hence in this dictionary when words with the prefix pa-occur, the translation does not exclude meanings other than the one given.


pahalín

Hiligaynon

To send off (away), dismiss discharge, expel, eject, turn out, evict, oust, sack, give the sack to, to fire, remove, order to go away. Pahaliná silá. Send them off, turn them out, make them go away, order them to leave. Ginpahalín níya ang matámad nga sologoón. He sent away (sacked, fired) the lazy servant. Pahaliní siá sang íya mga maláut nga kaupdánan. Remove from him bad companions. Ang kuymibánwa nga nagpalítug sing isá ka gatús ka mángmang pinahalín na sa íya palángakoán. The Municipal Treasurer that had embezzled the sum of one hundred pesos was dismissed from office. (see halín, pahilayô, paíway, pagwâ).


pamúgon

Hiligaynon

Freq. of púgun-to work for a daily wage, be a journeyman, unskilled workman or labourer. Ang pagpamúgon amó ang íya pangítà. He earns his living as an ordinary workman. Dílì mo pagpapamúgnon ang mga matámad magpangabúdlay, kóndì ang mga mapísan. Don't engage labourers that are lazy at work, but such as are diligent (assiduous). (see palamúgnan).


pangabúdlay

Hiligaynon

Freq. of búdlay. Hard work, toil, drudgery, exertion, work in general, labour; to work hard, labour, exert oneself, toil, toil and moil, drudge. Nangabúdlay (Nagpangabúdlay) siá sing dakû, ápang awát man lang ang tanán níya nga paningúhà. He worked hard indeed, but all his labour was (his exertions were) in vain. Ang matámad magpangabúdlay (mangabúdlay) dílì takús nga pakán-on. He who is too lazy to work does not deserve to be fed.


panigúlang

Hiligaynon

To grow old, to age. Nanigúlang siá sa pagkapolís, pagkasologoón, etc. He has grown old in the police force, as a servant, etc. Nagpanigúlang siá sa pagkaímol, kay matámad (siá). He grew old in his poverty, because he was too lazy to work. (see tigúlang).


pasár

Hiligaynon

(Sp. pasar) To pass, go by or through, be successful in an examination, etc. Nakapasár siá sa eksámen-or-napasarán níya ang eksámen. He passed the examination. Papasará-or-papasahá siá sa eksámen. Let him pass the examination. Indì ka makapasár dirâ, kay masíot gid ang dálan. You cannot get through there, for the road is densely overgrown. Daw sa índì siá makapasár, kay matámad siá magtoón. He will scarcely be able to pass, because he is so lazy at his lesson. (see ági, lubás, lígad, luás).


písan

Hiligaynon

To be or become diligent, assiduous, zealous, active, energetic, indefatigable, hardworking; to apply oneself to with zeal, perform diligently. Nagpísan siá karón, ápang sang úna matámad siá magtoón. Now he is diligent, but formerly he was too lazy to study. Pisáni gid ang ímo pagtóon, pagpangabúdlay, etc. Study with great application, work with zeal, etc. Ginapisánan níla ang pagáni. They are working hard,-hard at work (diligent or industrious) at harvesting rice. Kon mapisanán (note the accent!) akó mahápit akó sa ímo baláy. If I feel inclined (disposed or in form) I will pay you a visit at your home.


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