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gabúk

Hiligaynon

Rotten, decayed, decomposed; to rot, become rotten, etc. Nagabúk na iníng soléras. This crossbeam has become rotten. Gabúk na ang káhoy sa atóp sang ímo baláy. The wood in the roof of your house is rotten. Anó, ginapagabúk mo lang iníng káhoy dirí?-Húo, pagabukón ko na lang, kay walâ na man sing pulús. What! Are you letting this timber rot here?-Yes, I am just letting it rot, for it is no longer of any use. Nagabukán ang pamúsud sang baláy. The corner of the house is decaying. (see dúnut, dunút).


gádgad

Hiligaynon

Use, usefulness, utility, advantage, benefit, profit, purpose; trouble. Anó ang gádgad mo sa pagkádto dídto? What is the use of going over there? Makádto silá didto sa pagpangítà sing gádgad. They are going there to look for trouble. (see dálpot, águd, ásoy, pulús, gamú, kagarokán, gálgal).


gadóy

Hiligaynon

Incompetent, useless, worthless, inept, inefficient, unfit, below the standard. Gadóy nga abogádo, manunúdlò, mangungúma, etc. A lawyer of low attainments, an incompetent teacher, an indifferent farmer, etc. Also verb. Naggadóy na siá nga pangúlo-bánwa. He has become unfit to be Municipal President. Nagadoyán akó sa íya. To me he appears to be a worthless fellow. (see háslò, kabús, kulabús, walâ, sing, águd, waláy, pulús, mínus).


gamú

Hiligaynon

Disturbance, row, riot, trouble, disorder, tumult, fracas, affray, melee, uproar, squabble, brawl, commotion; to cause a disturbance, etc., throw into confusion, take away peace or tranquillity. May gamú silá sa íla baláy. There is some disorder or commotion in their home. Indì kamó maggamú or magginamú dirí sa ámon. Don't disturb us here. Don't interrupt our peace or tranquillity. Ginámwan níya ang bánwa. He caused a commotion in town. Iníng duhá ka táo may dakû nga gamú. These two men are at loggerheads, are having a serious fight or quarrel between themselves. Pagámwa (pagamuhá) lang silá, kay walâ man sing pulús kon ímo silá husáyon, kay índì silá mamátì. Just let them fight it out, for it is of no use to try to mediate, as they won't listen to you. Anó ang nanginkabangdánan siníng gamú? What is the origin or cause of this riot? (see garók, gáhud, galúng, gúbat).


gastár

Hiligaynon

(Sp. gastar) To spend, disburse, lay out, expend, pay; consume, use up, wear out, make the worse for wear, waste, squander. Nagastár na ang pérno. The iron bolt is worn thin. Gingastár níya ang madámù nga pílak sa walâ sing pulús. He spent much money to no purpose. Indì mo paggastahán sing lakás ang mga kalingawlingáwan. Don't spend money extravagantly on diversions. Pilá ka galón nga gasolína ang igastár mo sa isá ka pagpakádto-pagpakarí? How many gallons of gasoline do you use up in one round-trip? (see gásto, hinguyáng).



habót

Hiligaynon

Worn-out, used-up, exhausted, dead-beat, done-up; to wear out, etc. Habót na gid akó sa lakás nga pagpangabúdlay. I am now quite worn out by hard work. Habót na ang delárgo ko. My trousers are frayed-or-the worse for wear. Indì mo paghabotón ang bág-o mo nga ulús. Don't wear out your new clothes. Ginahabót gid lang níya ang láwas níya sa walâ sing pulús nga trabáho. He is wearing himself out with useless labour. Nagahabót ang ginháwa ko. I am becoming exhausted. Habót nga háblon. A frail, fragile, warp or an old, worn-out cloth. (see gubát, rabanít, rabót, gurísnay, gúsbat, pulinás, kulirô, lapát).


hádak

Hiligaynon

To prate, prattle, babble, jabber, gabble, twaddle, chatter; rattle on, vaunt, boast, brag. A, nagahádak lang siá. Ah, he just talks for the sake of talking. Indì mo pagihádak ináng mga waláy pulús nga butáng. Don't twaddle about such silly things. Ginhádak níya sa ákon ang íya mga ginagíhan. He boasted to me of what he had gone through. Ginhadákan níya akó túbtub nga nasum-orán akó. He rattled on at me till I got sick of it. (see wákal, búrà, hámbog).


hilamón

Hiligaynon

Grass, weeds, herbage, shrub; to weed, pull out. Hilamoná iníng mga tanúm, kay walâ sing pulús. Pull up these plants, for they are of no use.


himulús

Hiligaynon

To be of use, serviceable, usable, remunerative, gainful, advantageous; to avail oneself of, take advantage of, make use of. Ang mga mahákug nagahimulús sang mga kalisúd sang ibán, agúd silá makamánggad. Selfish men take advantage of the difficulties of others in order to enrich themselves. Iníng mga manók índì mahimúslan (mahimulusán), kay may balatían. These chickens are of no use, for they are diseased. Walâ man níya paghimúsli ang pílak nga íya nabáton, kay nadúlà gid lang sa íya baúl. The money he received availed him nothing, for it just disappeared from his box. Pagahimúslan ko gid iníng dáan nga mga káhoy. I shall certainly make good use yet of this old lumber, (it will bring me yet some advantage or profit). Ginahimúslan níya sing dakû iníng mga tanúm sa búkid. He derives much profit from these plants on the mountain. (see pulús).


hingán

Hiligaynon

Of some use, rather useful or important, satisfactory; to be of some use or importance, be rather well off. Walâ man hingán ang ákon pagkádto dídto, kay walâ ko siá maabúti. My going there was of no use, for I did not see him (find him at home). Walâ gid hingán ang pagdalî ko, kay naulanán man akó. My hurry was of no avail, for I was caught in the rain all the same. Sádto ánay ímol gid siá, ápang karón naghingán na ang íya pagkabutáng. He used to be very poor, but now he is rather well off, (has quite a little property). (see águd, pulús).


kapuslánan

Hiligaynon

Profit, utility, use, gain, avail, benefit, good, advantage, behoof, boot. Ang tanán náton nga mga paninguhâ manginwaláy kapuslánan, kon walâ kitâ pagabulígi sang Diós. All our efforts are in vain-or-of no avail, unless God assists us. (see pulús).


karintukáy

Hiligaynon

(B) Small, little, tiny things, tots. Pulús mga karintukáy ang mga nagaeskwéla sa ákon kláse sang toksóan. The children that come to my catechism-class are all very small. (see íntok, magágmay, magágming).


lámgod

Hiligaynon

Poor, unproductive, barren, sterile (of soil, etc.). See lánggod id. Iníng mga punâ (pinunâ) sang dútà pulús mga maáyo gid nga walâ sing pagkalámgod. These plots of grounds are all excellent and contain no barren soil.


lángkoy

Hiligaynon

Straight on without a hitch or break, continuous, without interruption, steady, unbroken; together, at the same time, in one go or push; to do something at a stretch, without interruption; to "kill two birds with one stone", combine, do at the same time. Ang mga halígi siníng baláy pulús mga lángkoy. The posts of this house are all of a piece from the ground to the roof i.e. without splices. Langkoyá ang trabáho. Work on steadily. Langkoyí lang sing alámbre ang kodál. Make the whole fence of wire. Ilángkoy mo lang ang kodál sa talámnan nga walâ sing lakarán. Enclose the whole field with a fence without a stile. Maghámbal, magsulát, etc. ka sing lángkoy. Speak, write, etc. in an orderly way, right on, without pauses or stops. Nagpamanílà siá sa pagdúaw sa íya nga bátà kag lángkoy man sa pagpamaláklon. He went to Manila to visit his son and at the same time to make some purchases. (see dáyon, dungán).


létse

Hiligaynon

(Sp. leche) Milk. Also used as a term of contempt: Mean, vile, good-for-nothing, wretch. (see gátas, háslò, waláy, átsoy, waláy, pulús).


lúgus

Hiligaynon

Pure, unadulterated, undefiled, genuine, unalloyed. (see lubús, púro, pulús, bús-og, lónlon, lúnsay, túnay).


lúnsay

Hiligaynon

Pure, undefiled, unalloyed, unmixed, unsullied, mere, uncontaminated, virgin, unadulterated; very, very much, truly, really, thoroughly, excellently. Ang íla pagginawî lúnsay kaáyo. Their manners (habits, behaviour) are (is)-very good indeed,-excellent,-admirable. (see lúnlun, lubús, lúgus, túnay, hímpit, pulús, pasáy, támà, lakás, túman, dúro).


mahimulús

Hiligaynon

Useful, of use, serviceable, advantageous, profitable, of service. (see pulús, himulús, kapuslánan, mahimulúslon).


málhas

Hiligaynon

(B) Advantage, benefit, profit; good, well; maybe, perhaps. Warâ ti málhas kon ikáw ang silótan tungúd kang salâ ni Fuláno. It's bad enough, if you should be punished for the fault of N.N. (Literally: There is no advantage in it, if-). Warâ ti málhas kon índì tána magabút. Perhaps he is not coming. It would be too bad, if he were not coming. Indì ikáw magpanúgid nga nagasugál kamí adláwdlaw; bokón ti (warâ ti) málhas kon idakúp (dákpon) támon kang polís. Don't tell (anybody) that we are gambling every day; it would be hard lines for us, if we were caught by the police. (see águd, agúdagúd, pulús, áyhan, torán, básì, dámlag).


mapinuslánon

Hiligaynon

Useful, of use, of utility, of some good or service, serviceable, profitable, gainful, remunerative, advantageous. (see pulús, mapulús, mapuslánon).


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