Hiligaynon
Loose, slack, remiss, shaky, not tight or taut; to loosen, be or become loose, to slacken. Tugakí sing diótay ang písì, dílì mo paghúgton sing támà. Loosen the string a little, don't make it too tight. Kabáy (pa) nga índì magtugák ang íla mga paningúhà. May they not slacken their efforts. Tugák na lang ang íya pagláum nga--. He is not in great hopes any longer of--. He has almost given up all hope of--. (see hugák, halúg).
Hiligaynon
(Sp. arriar) An expression used frequently by men directing the lifting of heavy loads. When the latter have been raised sufficiently for placing them where desired, they shout: "Aria"-"Let loose". "Let go. Slacken the rope"! Ariáhi ang kalát. Slacken the rope. (see tugák, hugák, labóy, táboy, aríya).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Loose, slack, not tight. (see halúg, halungkakâ, hugakâ, tugák).
Hiligaynon
Loose, not tight, moving freely; to loosen, get loose. Ang pakô sang íya kamiséta halúg. His shirt-sleeve is loose. Ang síngsing mo halúg sa ákon túdlò. Your ring is too big for my finger. Naghalúg ang háwak sang íya sárwal, kay nagníwang siá. The waist of his trousers became too wide for him, because he had got lean. Pahalugá gáwa ang paláy sa búhò. Make the bolt fit a little more loosely into the hole. Ipahalúg ko sa sapatéro iníng mga sapátos, kay gutúk sa ákon tiíl. I'll get the shoemaker to widen these boots, for they are too tight for my feet. (see tugák, hugák).
Hiligaynon
Loosely tied, loose, slack, not tight; relaxed; to tie loosely. Hugák iní; húgtà sing maáyo. This is loosely tied; tighten it. Hugakí ang balíghot, wáklos, etc. Tie the knot, the belt, etc. loosely. Loosen the knot, the belt, etc. Hinugakán níya ang íya wáklos, kay lakás kabusúg sa íya. He loosened his belt, for he had eaten too much. (see tugák id.).
Hiligaynon
(Sp. jugar) To play (cards, draughts, etc.); to pay out, give more, relax (a rope, line, etc.). Mahugár kitá sang ténis, bésbol, baráha, etc. Let us play tennis, baseball, cards, etc. Ginahugár níla ang ahedrés. They are playing chess. Hugarí ang písì. Pay out the rope, give more rope, slacken the string, let the line run out. (see hámpang, hugák, tugák).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
Loose, not tight, etc. (See halungkakâ, halúg, tugák).
Hiligaynon
See tugák, hugák.
Hiligaynon
Loose, not close together, not tight; to be or become loose, etc. See hugák, halúg, tugák.