Hiligaynon
(B) lapús, (H) To pierce, transpierce, transfix, penetrate, go through, perforate, come out on the other side. Nakalápus na ang barína. The gimlet is through now. Ginlápsan (-lapusán) sang dága ang íya tagiposóon. His heart was pierced by the dagger. Palápsi ang tápì sing lánsang. Drive a nail through the plank. Nalápsan sang bángkaw ang íya tamíng kag ang matalíwis nga salsálon nalubúng sa íya dúghan. The lance went through his shield and the sharp iron-point buried itself in his chest. Indì mo pagpalápson ang lánsang. Don't drive the nail quite through. (see hándus,-to thrust, pierce; dulút-pierce the surface).
Hiligaynon
To shield, use a shield, protect oneself or others as with a shield. (see tamíng-shield).
Hiligaynon
To hold in front (as a shield), to expose oneself to, be ready or get ready for an attack, take a defensive position, to face, confront. Gintáyà gid níya ang íya láwas sa mga kaáway. He faced the enemy. He exposed his body to the enemy. Itáyà mo ang tamíng. Have your shield ready. Hold the shield in front of you. (see tágà, súlay, súray, atúbang, pangáman).