Search result(s) - ngoyngoy

Sigh, groan, moan, cry; to sigh, moan, weep, cry; to emit heart-stirring, plaintive or moving sounds (as a violin, zithern, or the like). Nagangóyngoy ang biolín. The violin sends forth its-heart-stirring sounds,-plaintive strains. (see tángis, hibî, ngíthil, ngábngab, gáab, bákhò, písngò).

To moan, complain, weep, cry, whimper, whine, sigh. (see ngíthil, ngóyngoy, ngábngab, gáab, bákhò, tángis, hibî, panalabíton, panalambíton).

Sob, whine, plaintive voice, sigh; to sob, whine, sigh. (see ngóyngoy).

See ngóyngoy-sigh, groan, etc.

To sob, blubber, sigh. (see hibubún-ot, písngò, ngóyngoy).

The letter "Y" in Visayan, as in English, is sometimes a consonant, sometimes a vowel. In both cases it is pronounced as in English. As a vowel "Y" forms diphtongs with a, o, u, e.g. in the words "may", "ngóyngoy," "púypuy".

(B) Not good, of a bad or inferior kind, left or rejected, (as things left over after the good ones have been chosen). Indì ka magbakál sing mga páhò nga diringóyngoy. Don't buy left-over mangoes.

(Sp. ceniza) Ash. Miércoles de Senísa. Ash-Wednesday. Also: remnants, remains, residue, especially said of fruit left after what is good has been taken. (see abó, bilín, diringóyngoy).