Hiligaynon
Contrivance, means, way, machination, etc.; to contrive, etc. (See padihútan, pahitôhítò, rikobíkos, etc.).
Hiligaynon
(Sp. consabido, consaber) Confabulation, collusion, agreement, understanding. Konsábo níla iní. There is an understanding between them as regards this-or-They jointly contrived this. (see kasugtánan, kasapulán, húmon, hinubónhúbon, pahítò, padúgi, patúga, etc.).
Hiligaynon
Secret, hidden, sly, cunning, underhand; to do on the sly, give secretly, bribe, suborn, corrupt, tamper with. Sa líklik nga paági. By secret means. By fraud. On the sly. Ang líklik níya nga pahitôhítò--. His secret (cunning, hidden) dealings (machination, plotting)--. Liniklikán siá níya sing napúlò ka mángmang. He was bribed by him with ten pesos. Ilíklik lang sa íya iníng tátlo ka mángmang. Just give him on the quiet these three pesos. Si Fuláno matárung nga táo kag índì gid magpalíklik. N.N. is an honest man and cannot be corrupted or bribed. Ang líklik amó ang isá ka mahígkò nga padúgì. Bribery is a mean expedient. (see híphip).
Hiligaynon
(Sp. recoveco) Artifice, machination, contrivance, winding ways and means. Madámù nga mga rikobíkos ang kinahánglan karón sa pagpakasál. Many things are required now and many formalities have to be gone through to get married. (see padúgi, pahitôhítò, padihútan, pandihútan, patúga).