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Chapter XXXIII: Part 33

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húbad v {1} = hulbad. {1} a [A2; a12] break out of a hold in wrestling or judo. Way makahúbad ning gwarníha, No one can break out of this lock. {2} [A; c1] translate into another language. Ihúbad (hubárun) nátù sa Ininglis ang Binisayà, Let’s translate the Visayan into English. — ug damgu interpret dreams. {3} [A; a12] solve a problem. Lisud hubárun ning gumunhápa, This is a difficult problem to solve. n {1} move to free oneself from a lock in wrestling. {2} translation. hubadhúbad v [A13; a3] justify to oneself why things are as they are. Naghubadhúbad siya sa íyang kaugalíngun nga hustu, bisag gipakasayup sa uban, He justified to himself that it was proper, even if others misunderstood. mag-r-(→) n translator, language interpreter. tag-(→) n translator of some specific piece.

hubag n {1} boil. Hápit na mubutu ang hubag, The boil is about to come to a head. {2} any swelling, usually reddish, on and beneath the skin. Daghag hubag ang náwung sa pinaakan, He has swellings all over the face where he was bitten. {3} magical expression uttered repeatedly by an unglù that has gotten injured as he immerses himself in a river in order to get cured instantly. v {1} [b4] get a boil. Gihubagan siya sa lubut, He has a boil on his buttocks. {2} [B3(1)46] swell. Mihubag ang ági sa íyang indyiksyun, The region on his arm which was injected swelled. Naghubag ang íyang mata sa paghinílak, Her eyes are swollen from constant crying. — sa bábuy = dáti. (←) n newly harvested grains which haven’t been dried. Dì magaling ang húbag nga mais kay mapusà lang, Fresh corn kernels cannot be milled because they will just get squeezed. see also kulub. †

húbak n asthma. v [B46; a4] have an asthma attack. Muhúbak (hubákun) nà siya basta mahágù, He has an asthma attack when he gets overworked. Naghúbak nang batáa tibuuk gabíi, That child had an asthma attack the whole night. -un a having asthma.

hubas v [B23(1); a] {1} dry up or drain liquids out. Mihubas na ang linung-ag, The rice water has evaporated. Nahubas ang sapà, The creek dried up. Hubsun nímu ang ákung lúhà, You’ll make me cry till I run out of tears. Nahubsan mi. Wà nay túbig ang tangki, We ran out of water and the tank is empty. {1a} maka- ug danaw having big feet (lit. that can dry up a pond by stepping into it). {2} for patience, luck to run out. Nagkahubas ang ákung paílub, My patience is wearing thin. Nahubsan ku sa pálad, My luck ran out. pa- n method of catching fish by setting a trap in a place where water runs out, either in a tidal pool or in a stream where the flow is diverted. v {1} [A13; b(1)] catch fish by this method. {2} [A; a12] take care of rice, corn grits until they get cooked dry. Ikay pahubas sa linung-ag, Take care of (lit. let dry) the rice I am cooking.

hubaw = hubawhubaw. hubawhubaw v [B46N; b4] for a part of the body to swell so that the flesh is soft and pudgy. Mihubawhubaw (gihubawhubawan) ang íyang mga mata ug hinílak, Her eyes swelled from crying. Naghubawhubaw ang íyang bitíis tungud sa biribíri, Her legs got swollen due to beri-beri. a swollen, such that the flesh is soft.

hubhub v [A; b5] devour food greedily. Gihubhub (gihubhuban) sa mga irù ang manuk, The dogs tore and devoured the chicken.

húbit v [A; a] describe in words. Ákung hubítun ang nahitabù, I’ll describe what happened. n description.

hubkas n celebration offered by a family on the first anniversary of a relative’s death. v [A1; b(1)] {1} observe the first anniversary of s.o.’s death. Unyà ra ta magminyù ug kahubkásan ang ákung bána, We’ll wait to get married until my husband has been dead a year (has had the first death anniversary celebration). {2} come out of one year’s mourning.

hublag v [B46; b(1)] {1} for a crowd to do one thing together with vigor. Mihublag ug pangatáwa ang mga tumatan-aw, The onlookers all broke into laughter. Gihublagan ug pangáun sa mga bátà ang kík, The children swarmed over the cake. {2} for crowds to run in every direction. Mihublag (nanghublag) ang mga táwu sa singgit nga ‘kaláyu!’, The people ran in every direction at the shout of ‘fire!’.

hublut = hulbut.

húbù v {1} [A; a2] take off s.t. one wears. Hubúa ang ímung sapátus, Take off your shoes. Gihubúan níla ang bag-ung pyánu sa íyang tabun, They took the cover off of the new piano. {2} [A13; b] — sa katungdánan, sutána resign from one’s duties, be relieved of duties. Maghúbù siya sa íyang sutána únà magminyù, He will resign from his priestly duties before he marries. Gihubúan siya sa íyang katungdánan, He was relieved of his duties. — sa Santu Ninyu n the Friday following the feast of the Holy Child (held on a Sunday) during which the elaborate attire of the image is changed. pa- n the dress that a bride wears after taking off her wedding dress. (→) a {1} bare, naked. Hubung láwas, A naked body. {2} devoid or wanting in. Hubù sa mga mwiblis, Bare of furniture. Hubù sa pagláum, Devoid of hope. {3} simple, plain. Dì siya musúruy tungud sa hubù nga katarúngan nga wà siyay kwarta, He won’t go out for the simple reason that he has no money. hubùhúbù n showing off nakedness. Salídang hubùhúbù, Film full of nude scenes. v [A3; c1] show off nakedness. -in-an(→) n clothes that are too soiled to wear. Ihayhay ang ímung mga hinubuan arun mamala ang singut, Hang your soiled clothes up so that the perspiration will dry out. ka-(→) n barrenness, being unadorned. Ang kahubù sa kinaiyáhan, Unadorned nature.

hubug a drunk, intoxicated. Hubug kaáyu ang táwu kay nagsusapinday na, The man must be very drunk. He is staggering. Hubug sa kalípay, Intoxicated with happiness. Hubug sa báhù, Whoozy from the stench. v {1} [A3P; a] make drunk. Hubgun ku si Pípi, I’ll get Pepe drunk. {1a} [A13] make oneself drunk. Maghubug ku arun malímut, I will get drunk in order to forget. {2} [B126] be groggy from some outside cause. Nahubug ang buksidur sa nagpungasing kúmù sa kuntra, The boxer became groggy from the blows his opponent rained on him. Ang anghit nímu makahubug, Your stench can make one pass out. {3} [A23PB126; a1] excite greatly, overcome with powerful emotion. Nahubug siya sa gahum nga gisángun kaníya, He was intoxicated by the power entrusted to him. Hubgun ku ang babáyi sa mga pasálig, I’ll intoxicate the girl with promises. (←) [C2] engage in drunken revelry. Maghúbug sila kay nakadawat ug bakpi, They will go on a spree because they received their back pay. hubgánun a easily getting intoxicated with liquor, smoke, nauseating odors. Dílì ku makasustinir ug panabákù kay hubgánun kaáyu ku, I can not stand smoking because I easily get intoxicated by the smoke. hubughúbug v [A13] get drunk habitually. Dílì ka maghubughúbug samtang mag-iskuyla ka, You should not drink while you are attending school. -in- v [A1; b(1)] act or do s.t. as a drunk would. pala-(→) n drunkard.

hubun n fontanel, the soft, boneless areas in the skull of a baby or young animal which are later closed by the formation of bone. hubunhubun = hubun.

hubung v {1} [A; b6] hide, keep out of sight. Mihubung ang adlaw luyu sa búkid, The sun hid behind the mountain. Lasang nga ámung gihubngan, The jungle we hid in. {1a} for s.t. different to lurk behind what appears. Ang íyang pahiyum gihubngan sa pagdumut, Hatred lurked behind his smile. {2} [A] for the one who is ‘it’ in hide-and-seek to cover his face. Samtang maghubung ka, ayaw ug lìlì, When you cover your face, don’t peek. n turn to hide one’s face in hide-and-seek. pa- v [A; c] put s.t. out of sight. pina- n weapon hidden for emergency purposes.

húbung a full and plump. Húbung ning mga síku, These sapodillas are nice and plump. v [B2] full and rounded. Magkahúbung ang láwas sa babáying maghinága, The body of a girl becomes full and rounded as she approaches adolescence.

húbut {1} = hulbut. {2} = bulhut, 1, 2, 3.

húbuy v [A2S; b6(1)] swell from a bruise. Mihúbuy ang agtang níyang napangkà, His forehead bumped against s.t. and swelled. hubuyhubuy a very plump and soft to the touch. v [B; b6] be, become soft to the touch. Ug maghubuyhubuy na gánì ang hubag hápit na nà mubutu, When a boil gets soft and tender, it is about to erupt. Naghubuyhubuy na ang tsíkus sa kahinug, The sapodillas are soft from ripeness.

hubyà a lazy (dialectal).

hubyas n k.o. boat hollowed from a single log.

húd = hulud.

húdas n Judas Iscariot or St. Jude Thaddeus. a betrayer.

hudhud v [A; c] scrape off, chip, uproot s.t. shallow by pushing it with a knife or some instrument. Naghudhud siya sa káhuy pára sungsung, He’s whittling a piece of wood with a chisel to make a stopper. Hudhúra ang mga sagbut sa daplin sa dálan, Scrape out the weeds growing at the edges of the road. {2} [A; c] bury in a shallow way. Gihudhud lang ang gibunù, They just put the murder victim in a shallow grave. {3} [a12] catch with a hudhud net. n {1} instrument for scraping, chipping. {2} k.o. dip net used in shallow waters for catching small fish and crustaceans. paN- v [A2; b6] catch with a hudhud net. n fishing with a hudhud.

hudir v [A; a1] {1} bother, disturb the peace. Ang inyung áway nakahudir sa mga silíngan, Your quarrel has disturbed the neighbors. Gihudir ang mamumúnù sa íyang kunsyinsiya, The murderer was bothered by his conscience. {2} make s.o. suffer discomfort or misery. Ang ímung bisyu mauy maghudir nímu, Your vices will make you miserable. Gihurut níyag káun ang sud-an. Akuy nahudir ug sulag asin, She ate all the food. All I had left to eat was rice and salt.

Hudíya n Judea.

hudiyákà n noisy merriment, a rejoicing. Ang Pasku punù sa hudiyákà, Christmas is full of noisy merriment. v [A12C2; c5] rejoice, make merry. Gihudiyákà níla ang nahitabù, They were noisily merry over what had happened. ma-un a full of noise and merriment.

hudíyu n {1} Jew. {2} s.o. regarded as evil, cruel. Hudíyu kaáyu nang tawhána. Wà giyuy kalúuy, That man is a demon. He has no mercy. Ikawng hudiyúa ka, ay na giyug bálik diri, You s.o.b.! Don’t you ever come back here!

hudlat n idle threat made to frighten s.o., but which one has no intention of carrying out. Dì lang ni hudlat. Tinud-un giyud, This is no mere threat. I mean to do it. v [AN; a1] frighten with an idle threat. Hudlátun níla ang isdà paingun sa báling, They are frightening the fish into going to the net.

hudnu v [A; c] {1} put into the oven to cook. Naghudnu siya sa kík, She is baking the cake. {2} dry coconut meat in a wood-fired drier. Hudnúhun (ihudnu) lang ang lubi ug tingúlan, We simply dry coconut meat in the drier during the rainy season. n {1} oven. {2} coconut drier made of bamboo flooring under which there is a pit where fire is kept going. hudnuhan = hudnu, n. paN- n baking.

húg = hulug. see húlug.

hū́g = húlug.

húgà = hulgà.

hugádu a for machine and structure parts to fit too loosely. Hungaw ang tangki kay ang balbula hugádu, The tank is leaky because the valve is loose. v [B12] be, become loose.

hugadur a a habitual gambler. v [B12; b6] be, become a gambler.

hugalbù n {1} loud popping, plopping sound. Ang hugalbù sa pag-ibut sa bakíta sa luthang, The popping sound when you pull the plunger. {2} swampy place, mire. v {1} [A; c1] make a hollow, plopping sound. Maghugalbù ang túbig nga mag-ambak, Water dropping from a height produces a loud plopping sound. {2} [B2; b6] fall with a plop. Naghugalbù ku sa bínug, I fell into the mire.

hugalbung n heavy pounding or thumping sound. Ang hugalbung sa bawud, The pounding sound of the waves. v [A] make a heavy pounding or thumping sound. Mihugalbung ang usa ka búlig lubi nga nahū́g, The bunch of coconuts fell and hit the ground with a loud thumping sound. -in- n continuous or off-and-on pounding or thumping sound.

hugalbut v [A] make a popping or plopping sound. Mihugalbut ang luthang dihang gikalit ug hulbut ang bakíta, The popgun popped when the plunger was suddenly pulled out. Naghugalbut ang íyang sapátus sa lápuk, His shoes went plop plop in the mud.

hugangkul v [A] {1} clank, clatter. Mihugangkul ang kaldíru nga nalígid sa hagdanan, The pot clattered as it rolled down the stairs. {2} land in jail. Mihugangkul siya sa prisuhan kay nangáwat man, He landed in jail because he stole.

hugan-ub = lugan-ub.

hugar_1 v {1} [A12] get the chance to do mischief by being momentarily free from s.o.’s watchful eyes. Nakahugar mi sa balay kay wà ang íyang ginikánan, We had a chance to do mischief because her parents were gone. {2} [A] impose one’s wishes on s.o. Ngánung maghugar ka sa ákung kaugalíngun? Why do you tell me what to do in my own house?

hugar_2 n k.o. institution during pre-war times that gave out mortgages on real estate. Naimbargu sa hugar ang ílang balay, The bank foreclosed the mortgage on their house. v [c] be mortgaged to the hugar. Ihugar nátù ning átung yútà pára ipuhúnan, We’ll mortgage our land to the hugar to get capital.

húgas v {1} [b6(1)] wash anything but clothes. Hugási ang prútas únà kan-a, Wash the fruit before you eat it. {2} [A; b6(1)] make clean in a religious or moral sense, purify. Hugási ang ímung kangil-ad pinaági sa pagbag-u, Cleanse yourself of your immoral deeds by reforming. {3} [A; a] exterminate, rid a place of s.t. Wà mahúgas ni Hitlir ang mga Hudíyu, Hitler did not succeed in exterminating the Jews. (→) n s.t. used to clean, esp. the swab for cleaning palm toddy dregs out of the tube in which it had been gathered. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] wash oneself. -in- n dishwater. -un(→) n dishes to be washed. -an(→) n {1} place for washing. {2} = hugasun. paN-an(→) = hugasan, n 1.

húgaw a {1} dirty, unclean. Húgaw na ang íyang sinínà, His shirt is soiled. Húgaw kaáyu nang kan-anána, That eatery is terribly unclean. {2} dirty, of questionable morality. Ayg panarátu ánang bayhána kay húgaw nà, Don’t court that girl. She is of questionable morals. Húgaw kaáyu ang kagamhánan, We have a corrupt government. Húgaw kaáyu muáway tung baksíra, That boxer fights dirty. {2a} — ug batásan having bad traits, ugly ways of conducting oneself. Húgawg batásan kay isipan, He has a bad character because he counts favors he did for people. v [AP; b] {1} soil, make s.t. dirty. Ayaw hugáwi ang ákung ngálan, Do not besmirch my name. {1a} [A; a] do s.t. in a dirty way. Ayaw hugáwa ang inyung pagdúlà, Don’t play dirty. {2} [A13] make oneself ridiculous by doing s.t. one is not capable of accomplishing. Naghúgaw kag aswat ánang batu, mu ra kag kusgan, You are making yourself ridiculous lifting that stone as if you were strong. n {1} dirt. {2} — sa laláki semen (euphemism). {3} waste matter. Ang húgaw ánang pabrikáha anhà ra áwas sa subà, The waste products from that factory go into the river. Bátang nagdúlà sa kaugalíngun níyang húgaw, A child playing with his own feces. -an(→) a given to dirty habits. v [B12] be, become given to dirty habits. ma- = húgaw, a. ka- n {1} dirtiness. {2} corruptness. hugawhugaw v [A13] 1 dirty oneself up. Ngánung naghugawhugaw man ka dihà sa yánang? Why are you dirtying yourself in the mire? {2} = húgaw, v 2.

hugay n device consisting of strings to which noisemakers are hung to scare away birds that feed on rice. v [A; b] put up such a device.

hugáyaw = hugyaw.

hughug = halughug_1.

hugità v [B6; a12] for corn grits that are supposed to be cooked dry to come out wet and unevenly cooked. Maghugità ang kan-un ug dílì nímu sugkáyun, Corn grits will not cook evenly if you don’t keep stirring them. a corn grits that are wet and unevenly cooked.

hugkal (from hukal) v [B2; b6] {1} for s.t. that is spread over a surface and stuck to it to loosen. Mihugkal na ang kupras, The coconut meat is loose in the shell now. Nagkahugkal na ang manikiyur sa ákung mga kuku, My nail polish is getting loose. {2} for a cough to loosen. Tambal nga nakahugkal (nakapahugkal) sa ákung ubu, Medicine that loosened my cough.

hugkas = hubkas.

hugkat (from lúkat) v [A; a1b2] dig up s.t. out from under s.t. else. Daghang nahugkatan (hihugkatan) nílang mga karáang kabtángan sa Maktan, They have unearthed lots of old treasures on Mactan. {2} dig out to find s.t. not known. Ímu pa bang hugkátun ang nangági? Do you still have to dig to find out about what has long since been water over the dam?

hugmad v [A; c1] clean rice and let it dry part way before storing it. -in- n rice cleaned and half-dried, ready for storing.

hugnà n one of a series of events or subdivisions in a sporting event. Únang hugnà sa lumbà sa bisiklíta, The first lap of the bicycle race. Ang únang hugnà sa íyang pánaw, The first leg of his trip. Ang ikaduhang hugnà sa súlung, The second phase of the assault. hugnàhugnà v {1} [A1; a2] do s.t. by laps, installments. Hugnàhugnáun nátug túkud ang taytáyan, Let’s construct the bridge in phases. {2} [A13; b(1)] make repeated attempts. Gihugnàhugnáan na nákung iprinda ning singsínga, I’ve made repeated attempts to pawn this ring (without much success). {3} [B13] for rain to fall heavily at short intervals. Ayaw na lang panghayhay kay naghugnàhugnà ang ulan, Don’t hang out the wash because it is showering. n s.t. that comes at intervals, e.g., rain showers.

hugnù v [A3PB12; a1] for structures to collapse, cause them to do so. Mahugnù ang taytáyan ug mabug-atan, The bridge will collapse if too heavy a weight passes over it. Nagkahugnù na ang balayng karáan, The house is about to collapse because it is so old. {1a} for a person to collapse. Nahugnù siya pagkadungug sa balità, She collapsed when she heard the news. {1b} for hopes, peace, life to collapse. Nahugnù ang ílang kalípay pagkamatay sa bátà, When their child died, their happiness was destroyed. Hugnúun ku ang íyang pagláum sa ákung balíbad, I’ll refuse him and destroy his hopes. Nahugnù ang kagamhánan tungud sa mga kumunista, The government was toppled because of the communists. {3} [AP; bc1] harvest coconuts. Maghugnù (magpahugnù) mi sa lubi káda trimistri, We harvest the coconuts every four months. n yield of coconuts. Dyis míl ang hugnù sa kalubinhan, The coconut plantation has a yield of ten thousand nuts.

hugpà v {1} [A; b6] alight in a swarm. Mihugpà ang dúlun sa maisan, The locusts alighted on the cornfield in a swarm. {2} [A; b(1)] descend on s.t. like a swarm. Mihugpà ang kangitngit, Darkness settled over the area. Gihugpáan sa gútum ang tibuuk prubinsiya, Famine descended on the province.

hugpit v [A; a] extract s.t. by picking it off with the tip of the fingers. Hugpítig madyung ang ímung sinínà, Pick the sand-spurs from your dress.

hugpung v {1} [A; a6] take long things in the two hands and bunch them together. Hugpúnga ang ímung buhuk, Tie your hair into a bunch. {1a} [A; c1] do s.t. by the whole bunch. Hugpúngun (ihugpung) pagtanyag ang tulu ka mátang sa tablíta, The three kinds of tablets are offered as a group. {2} [A12C; c16] unite together in a group. Hugpúngun (ihugpung) nátù ang mga mamumuu, Let’s organize the laborers into a union. n {1} bunch, a number of long things of the same kind tied in a bunch. Usa ka hugpung nga sibúyas, A bunch of green onions. {2} a group of people having a common purpose or interest. Hugpung nga pulitikanhun, A political faction. ka-an n group of people having s.t. in common.

hugpuy a having a downcast, depressed look from a feeling of disappointment, guilt, or humility. Hugpuy kaáyu siyang midúul sa íyang amahan kay may salà man, She came to her father with her head bowed, because she had done him wrong. v [B; b6] for the face to assume such a look.

hugsaw a {1} mischievous, moving about all the time. Hugsaw nga pagkabátà, gitágù níya ang antiyúhus sa íyang lúlu, He is a mischievous child. He hid his grandfather’s eyeglasses. Ang hugsaw nga bátà dì mahimutang, A restless child will not sit still. v [B; b1] be mischievous, moving about all the time.

hugù a frail, emaciated. Hugù kaáyug láwas ning batáa kay walay maáyung káun, This child has a very frail body because it doesn’t get good food. v [B24; b3] lose weight, become thin, esp. due to sickness. Mihugù si Bin gíkang nauspital, Ben had lost weight considerably when he returned home from the hospital.

hugung v [A3P] get away in great speed. Mihugung (mipahugung) ug dágan ang mangunguut, The pickpocket ran away at top speed.

húgung v [A2S3] produce a steady humming sound. Unsa rung naghugung sa radiyu? What’s that humming sound in the radio? hugunghúgung n a humming device installed on the top part of a kite, shaped like a small bow and strung with a strip of dry buri leaf, which is raised and hums in the onrush of wind.

hugunhúgun n talk about doing s.t., speculation or plans. Adúnay hugunhúgun nga dismisun ang ílang kásu, There is talk that their case will be dismissed. v [b15] for there to be talk about s.t. Gihugunhugúnan (gihugunhúgun) nga sugdan na gayud ang taytáyan, There is talk that at last they will begin work on the bridge.

hugup, húgup v [A; b(1)] go s.w. in a large group, throng s.w. Mihúgup ang mga táwu sa artista, The people all thronged around the actress. (←) v [A13] be united in a desire. Naghúgup sila pagpalagput sa ílang kapitan dil baryu, They were unanimous in their call to dismiss the barrio captain.

húgus v [A; a1] {1} raise or lower s.t. with a string or rope over a stick or pulley. Siyay mihúgus sa bandíra, He raised the flag. {2} pull pursing strings. Hugúsa ang písì pagsira sa bág, Pull the purse strings to close the bag. n {1} action of raising or lowering s.t. carefully or on ropes. {2} name given to the súgat ceremony of Easter Sunday, so called because at the point that Christ and the Holy Mother meet, angels (alilúya) are lowered. {3} the name given to the procession in the evening of Good Friday which represents the carrying of the body of Christ to the grave. (→) n string used for raising or moving s.t. Hugus sa tilun, The curtain string. hugushúgus n s.t. manipulated by pulleys or drawstrings.

hugut a {1} firmly tied, attached, closed. Hugut kaáyu nga pagkasira sa garapun, The jar lid is closed very tight. Hugut níya ang sinínà, Her dress is tight on her. {2} taut, holding tight. Ang kwirdas sa sista hugut kaáyu, The guitar strings are very taut. Hugut nga ginaksan, A firm embrace. Hugut ang íyang impluwinsiya sa gubirnadur, He has a strong influence on the governor. {3} firm in belief, purpose, feeling. Hugut ákung pagtúu, I am of the firm belief... Hugut íyang pagsúpak, She was strongly opposed. Hugut kaáyu ang ílang paghinigugmaay, They love each other very deeply. {3a} — ang puása for there to be intense fasting. {4} be in a tight situation financially. Hugut ang íyang kahimtang kay way trabáhu, He’s in a tight situation because he lost his job. {5} for the voice to be strained in trying to reach a high note. Ug muhugut ang batingting, mangugat ang magkanta, If the singer strains to reach a high note, his veins stand out prominently. v {1} [AB; b5] become tight, firm, taut; cause s.t. to be so. Mihugut ang íyang apapángig kay nasukù, His jaws tightened in fury. Luktan ang tiil sa bábuy ug muhugut ang hukut, The pig’s feet will have rope marks if the tether rope is too tight. Átung hugtun (hugtan) ang sira sa butilya, Let’s tighten the bottle cap. {2} [B2C; b8] be intent on, sincere about doing s.t., become sincere. Mihugut siya pag-ampù, He prayed intensely. Naghúgut sila paghinigugmaay, They were deeply in love with each other. Hugti (hugta) pagdisiplína ang ímung anak, Keep your child under tight discipline. {3} [B; b6] for one’s financial situation to become tight. {4} — ang, sa bakus {a} [A1C12; b5c1] sacrifice in a difficult financial situation (lit. tighten the belt). Hugti (hugta, ihugut) inyung bakus kay dì ku kasúd ug trabáhu, You’ll have to make sacrifices because I cannot find a job. {b} [b(1)] intensify a drive against s.o. Gihugtan na sa bakus sa písi ang mga ismaglir, The P.C. is now intensifying their drive against smugglers. {c} [a12] resolve firmly. Hugta ang ímung bakus ug mangasáwa ka ba, Resolve firmly to do it if you get married.

húgut v [A; a] {1} pull in rope or the like. Kinsay naghúgut sa pasul nga ákung gituntun? Who pulled in the fishing line that I lowered? Ayaw hugúta ang lagdà sa sinínà, Do not pull out the temporary stitches in the dress. {2} pick nits from a strand of hair. Hugúta ang mga lusà arun dì makapanguyamad, Remove the nits so they won’t hatch.

húguy = huguyhúguy. huguyhúguy v [AC; c] pal around with s.o. in a spirit of camaraderie, associate with s.o. for purposes of fun. Paúlì dáyun. Ayawg huguyhúguy sa ímung kaúban, Come straight home. Don’t pal around with your friends. Dì makighuguyhúguy sa íyang sákup, He won’t pal around with his workers. n palling around, association for pleasure.

hugyaw v [A; b3] for a crowd to roar in laughter, excitement, and the like. Mihugyaw pagpangatáwa ang mga táwu, The people roared in laughter. n roar from a crowd.

hugyun v [A; c1] do s.t. together in a group, en masse. Gihugyúnan aku pagbíyà sa ákung mga sákup, All my employees walked out on me en masse.

huhungíhung = hulungíhung.

huhu n word used in writing to represent the sound of slightly nasal laughter.

hùhù v [A; c] empty a container of its contents by turning it upside down and agitating it. Hùhúag maáyu ang butilya arun muági ang kitsup, Shake the bottle hard so the catsup will come out. Ihùhù ang sinapilya didtu sa kanal, Empty the shavings into the ditch.

huk_1 n Huks, a dissident guerilla group or a member thereof. v [B16; b6] be, become a Huk.

huk_2 n hook, a closing device on a garment. — an ay n hook and eye, device to close a garment. v [c6] use a hook.

hukà_1 a loosely packed. v [B12; b6] for things of various sizes not to be firmly packed. Ug mahukà ang ímung pagsulud sa kamúti gamay ray masúd, If you pack the sweet potatoes loosely like that, you won’t get many in.

hukà_2 v [A; a1] take, serve more food than can be consumed. Ayaw hukaa ang sud-an arun dì mapan-us, Don’t serve more food than we can eat so that it won’t spoil.

húkà v [B46; a4] have a vigorous coughing fit. Hukáun (maghúkà) ka sa ubu ug magpatun-ug ka, You’ll have a coughing fit if you expose yourself to the draft.

hukab v [A3P; a] open, remove a cover through forceful or nonhuman action. Ang hángin ang mihukab sa íyang sayal, The wind raised her skirt. Mahukab nang malíta ug ímung ibundak, That suitcase will burst open if you throw it down. a open with the cover removed. Hukab na ang kartun sa pag-abut niíni, The cardboard box was torn open when it arrived. (←) v [B12; b6] for an opening to become big and wide. Nahúkab ang íyang kílid nga natigbasan, S.o. hacked him in the side, and he had a gaping hole in it.

hukabhukab v [A13] be stimulated in expectation of doing s.t. Naghukabhukab ang ákung ginháwa nga nagtan-aw sa mga lamíang mga pagkáun, My appetite was stimulated as I looked at all the appetizing foods.

hukad, húkad v [A; a] {1} take s.t. out of a container by lifting it out. Akuy muhúkad íning mga butang sa íyang malíta, I’ll take the things out of his suitcase. Hukára ang kan-un, Take the rice out of the pot. {1a} gi-, -in- sa ginhawaan born of one’s own flesh, not adopted. Kini ang ákung anak nga gihúkad sa ákung ginhawaan, This is my child, born of my flesh and blood. {2} express emotions. Usa ka láwum nga pangaghu ang íyang gihúkad gíkan sa íyang dughan, He let out a deep sigh from inside his breast. {3} [A23; b6] give s.o. an occasion to do s.t. Gihukáran siya sa babáyi sa lawasnung pangindáhay, The girl offered him the opportunity to relieve his carnal desires. n {1} food taken out of the pot. {2} — sa ginhawaan one’s own child.

hukahuk a greedy, having an intense desire to possess. Ang táwung hukahuk gustung íya tanan, An avaricious person wants to have everything. v [B12; b6] become greedy.

hukal v [APB3(1); c1] {1} for a cough to loosen, make it loose. Muhukal ang ubu sa tambal, The cough will be eased by medicine. Kining tambála muhukal sa ímung ubu, This medicine will loosen your cough. {2} = ukal. n phlegm. a {1} for phlegm in a cough to be loose. {2} for two flat surfaces to be adhering loosely.

húkas v {1} [A3P; a2] take clothing off of the top part of the body. Hukása na nang púlu mu, Take off your shirt. {2} [A1; a] expose a secret. Ang kaatbang níyang pulitiku ang mihúkas sa íyang kangil-ad, His political opponent exposed his shady deals. {3} strip or deprive s.o. of his position, duty, rights. Gihukásan siya sa íyang katungud pagpakahilum, He was deprived of his right to remain silent. Gihukásan siya sa íyang pagkaabugádu, He was debarred. hukashúkas v [A] keep taking off clothes. n stripping scenes in a show.

hukaw = hukal, v1; n; a.

húkaw v [A3P; a1] awaken s.o. by disturbing his sleep. Mahúkaw ang bátà ug maglangas ka, You’ll wake the child if you make noise.

hukbaláhap n the name of the Communist organization in the Philippines and its members. v [B1256] be, become a hukbaláhap. ka-an n the community of huks.

hukdung v [A; b6] rest one’s chin or forehead on s.t. usually in meditation or grief. Mihukdung siya sa lamísa sa kakápuy, He rested his head on the table because he was tired. Naghukdung siya sa bintánà, She is resting her chin on the window sill. Gihukdungan níya ang lamísa sa íyang pagtuun, She rested her chin on the table as she studied.

hukhuk_1 v {1} [A; b5] get money or valuables from s.o. for nothing in return. Hukhukun (hukhukan) ta sa ímung mga paryinti, Your relatives will just milk us dry. {2} [A; a] eat greedily (contemptuous or humorous usage). Ikaw bay naghukhuk sa ákung kík? Did you eat my cake? -íru v [B12; b6] be, become a milker of persons. -íra = hukhukíru (female).

hukhuk_2 = halukhuk_1, 2.

hukhuk_3 n k.o. nutmeg shell.

hukihuk n k.o. fish very similar to the súlid in appearance and flavor, but smaller.

hukip v [A; b6(1)] include s.t. in a package or letter that is sent to include it. Wà ku makahukip ug litrátu sa ákung sulat nímu, I didn’t enclose a picture in my letter to you. Hukipi ug diyis písus ang ímung aplikasiyun, Include a ten-peso bill in your application.

húkip v [A; bc] bribe. Kadtu rang muhúkip ang dawátun sa supirbisur, Only those who give bribes are accepted by the supervisor. Pilay átung ihúkip sa aprísir? How much are we going to bribe the customs appraiser?

huklub n k.o. sorcery using a doll dressed in red and black which is struck. The parts of the doll’s body that are struck correspond to the parts of the victim’s body that are afflicted.

hukmuy = lukmuy.

huks = huk_1 (plural).

hukùhúkù v [B46; b3] be doubled over in suppressed laughter. Naghukùhúkù mig katáwa sa maistrung wà makapamutúnis, We practically died trying to hold back our laughter because our teacher forgot to button his pants.

hukum v {1} [A; b(1)] pass judgment, give a verdict. Gihukman siyang sunúgun sa silya iliktrika, He was sentenced to death in the electric chair. {2} [A2] decide to do s.t. Mihukum siya sa pag-apil sa banggà, She decided to participate in the contest. {3} have one’s say about an unresolved matter. Ug akuy muhukum sa pagbáhin, tung-un lang ang yútà, If I were to get my say, my advice would be just to divide the land between us. n judgment, verdict, decision. hukmánan n court. hukmánan sa únang lakbang n Court of First Instance.

hukut {1} = higut, v, n. {2} n a keepsake or token of relationship between lovers. Panyù ang hukut sa ílang panaghigugmaay, A handkerchief was the keepsake of their love.

*hukyaw — ang dughan, ginhawaan, kabúhì v [B46] get an intense pang in the stomach and rapid beating of the heart at some horrifying experience. Mihukyaw ang ákung ginhawaan pagkakità nákù sa bátang naligsan, I was overcome with horror when I saw the child run over by a truck.

Hul. n abbreviation for Hulyu, July.

húlab v [AN2; b6] boast by telling a lie. Gihuwában mi níyang dakù siyag swildu, He boasted that he had a huge salary (when he didn’t). n lying boast. -un boastful.

húlad v {1} [A13; c] describe, depict. Mihúlad (nahúlad, gihúlad) sa íyang panagway ang túmang kabaláka, Extreme anxiety appeared on her face. {2} [c] publish s.t. in the newspapers and magazines. Ang gisangpútan sa piniliay mauy ihúlad sa tanang mantaláan dinhi, The results of the elections will be published in all the papers here. {3} [A; c] copy s.t. on the pattern of s.t. else. Kining dibuhúa mauy hulári sa ímu, Pattern your drawing after this one. Ihúlad sa Katidral ang kapilya, Pattern the barrio chapel after the Cathedral. {4} [A; c1] translate. Hulára (ihúlad) ning bálak sa Ininglis, Translate the poem into English. n {1} s.t. which is exactly like s.t. else. Ang átung mga batan-ung nagpataas sa ílang buhuk mauy húlad sa mga hípi sa Amirika, Our young men who wear their hair long are just like the hippies in America. {2} copy, full reproduction. {3} an issue of a magazine or newspaper. (→) = huwad.

hulagway (coined from húlad plus dagway) n {1} picture, portrait. {2} image, mental picture of s.t. v {1} [AB23; b4c1] portray, picture, be shown. Ang íyang mga sinulat mihulagway sa kangil-ad sa kahiladman sa táwu, His writings portray how evil men are deep down inside them. Mihulagway sa íyang nawung ang túmang kabaláka, Extreme worry showed in her face. Hulagwáya (ihulagway) sa mga namínaw ang mga taras sa mga Muslim, Describe the traits of the Muslims to the audience. {2} [A12; a3] imagine, picture for oneself. Makahulagway ku kun unsa ang íyang kalípay, I can just picture how happy she is. {3} [A; b] take s.o.’s picture. Hulagwáyi nang nindut nga talan-áwun, Take a picture of that beautiful scenery.

hulahúla (not without l) n hula-hula, a Hawaiian dance performed by women. v [AC12; c1] dance, do the hula-hula.

hulahup (not without l) n hula hoop. v [AC12; b6(1)] play with a hula hoop.

húlak v [B246] for the delicious taste of food to come out. Muhúlak ang lamì sa tinap-ánan basta utánan, The delicious taste of smoked fish comes out if you cook it with vegetables.

hulam v [A; b(1)] {1} borrow s.t. Gihulaman (gihugman, gihudman) nákù ang íyang lápis, I borrowed his pencil. {2} adopt, take over as one’s own. Ang mga Pilipínu daghang gihulaman (gihugman) nga kinaíya, The Filipinos have adopted many foreign traits. pa- v [A; ab] lend. Pilay ímung pahuwaman? How much are you going to lend? n loan. -anan(←) n one one borrows from. Kinsa may ímung hulamánan ug kwarta? Who do you borrow from? -in-an a {1} s.t. borrowed. {2} adopted, taken over as one’s own. {2a} affected, put on. Wà ku kaangay sa batásan níyang hinulaman, I don’t like her affected manners. †

hulangyud v [B126; b6] slip and fall. Nahulangyud ku sa sínaw nga salug, I slipped and fell on the slippery floor.

hul-ap = huld-ap.

hular = hurar.

hulas v [A13P] {1} feel uneasy and restless. Naghulas ang bátang gitulug, The child is fidgety because he’s sleepy. Ang íyang pagpatay mauy nakahulas (nakapahulas) níya, The murder he had committed caused him to feel uneasy. {2} restlessly eager to do s.t. Naghulas giyud nang bayhána nga muadtu sa bayli, That girl is itching to go to the dance.

hulat v [A; a2] {1} wait, don’t do s.t. now but do it later. Huwat únà, kay wà pa malútù, Wait a minute. It’s not done. {2} wait for. Huwata únà ang paghunas únà ka manginhas, Wait for the tide to go out before you gather seashells. {3} [A13; a12] expect s.t. to happen. Naghulat ku nga mubutu tung granáda, I expected that the grenade would go off. -anan(←) n place one waits. †

hulaw, húlaw n drought, prolonged period without rain. Ang mga sapà nangaúga tugnud sa hulaw, The brooks dried up in the drought. v [B6; a4b4] be a drought. Ang mga tanum mangamátay kung huwawun (huwawan), The crops will wither if there is a drought. ting- n dry season. v [B256] be the dry season.

húlay v [b(1)] be given respite, an interval of rest. Ang daruhan nga gihuwáyan sa mais naulian, The field that was given a respite from corn regained its fertility. Huwáyi sà ang inyung pagpúnayg harána, Leave off your nightly serenading for a while. n interval of rest. Trabáhu nga way húway, Work without respite. pa-, pa-(→) v {1} [A; c2] rest, take a rest. Ipahuway (pahuwayun) níya ang íyang láwas, He will give his body a rest. {2} [A; b(1)] have eternal rest. Dúgay nang mipahuway ang íyang Lúlu, His grandfather has long been laid to his eternal rest. {3} [A2; c] retire from work. Mipahuway na ang tigúwang nga maistra, The old teacher has retired. lawak pa-an n place one rests. igpa-r-, igpa-l- n time to rest. Igpapahúlay (igpalahúlay) na rung urása, It’s now time to rest.

huláyà n k.o. woody, erect herb of open wastelands, of two species: — bayi edible sort of huláyà, the leaves of which are eaten fermented: Gynandropsis gynandra. — laki inedible, smelly type: Polanisia icosandra.

hulbà v [AB126] for the bottom or a piece of s.t. horizontal to give way. Ang lamísa muhulbà ug tungtúngan ug bug-at, The table-top will give way if you put s.t. heavy on it. Ang lubut sa kahun nahulbà kay bug-at ang gisulud, The bottom of the box gave way because s.t. heavy was put inside it.

hulbad v [A; a2] undo s.t. tied, untie. Akuy mihulbad sa íyang gapus, I untied his ropes. Hubára nang panyù mung may súd nga kwarta, Undo your handkerchief which has the money in it.

hulbaw v [A; b(1)] shout loudly at. Hulbáwi ang táwu nga túa sa tapun sa sapà, Shout to the man who is at the opposite bank of the river. n loud shout. ka-un a feel like shouting.

hulbù v [APB2; a1b2] give way, collapse under pressure. Sapnáya nang sáku kay nagkahulbù na, Carry that sack under your arms because the bottom has just about broken through. Hulbúun ku nang hubun mu niíning bunal, I’ll smash your fontanel with this club. {2} [A; a12] break the nodes inside a bamboo. n particles of broken bamboo nodes.

hulbut v {1} [AC2; a] pull out s.t. long from a place it has been inserted. Paghulbut ug baráha, Take a card. Mihulbut siyag sigarilyu, He pulled out a cigarette. Ayaw hulbúta ang hílu, Don’t pull the thread out. Hulbúta sa dì pa ka gul-an, Pull it out before you have your orgasm. {2} [A; a12] pick s.o. out from a group. Hulbúta lang siya sa kumpirinsiya. Dì lagi masukù, Just call him out of the conference. He won’t really mind. {3} abduct secretly, usually for liquidation. Gihulbut ang inpurmir sa mga Huks, The Huks abducted the informer. hulbuthulbut n {1} drawing of lots. {2} a gambling game of drawing out rolled-up pieces of paper which are pasted to cardboard. A number is printed on each rolled piece of paper to be matched with winning numbers. v [AC12; b6(1)] play this game. †

huldam n k.o. craps played with three dice. v [A13; b6] play this k.o. craps.

huld-ap v [AN; ab2] hold up, rob. Huld-apun ka giyug muági ka sa ngitngit, You’ll be held up if you go through a dark area. n a hold-up. -ir one who pulls hold-ups. v [B16; b6] become a hold-up artist.

hulding a holding in volleyball. Hulding kaáyu siyang mutús sa búla, He holds a lot when he hits the ball. v [B12; c1] commit the offense of holding in volleyball. Nahulding siya maung gipitúhan sa ripiri, He was holding the ball so the referee blew the whistle on him.

huldir n one who is most influential and feared in a certain place for his power and toughness (slang). Si Nardung Pútik mauy huldir sa Bilyagunsálu, Nardong Putik is the number one tough in Villagonzalo. v [A1; b(1)] become the number one tough in a place (slang). Ang tibuuk Pásil mauy íyang gihuldíran, He is the acknowledged number one tough in the whole Pasil district. istak — n stockholder.

hulgà n threat. v [A; a1] threaten. Ang ulan mihulgà pagbundak, The rain threatened to pour down. Gihulgà mi sa dakung gútum, We were threatened with starvation. ma-un a threatening. Mahulgáung púlung, Threatening words.

hulhug v {1} [A; b] urge s.o. to do s.t. bad, stir s.o. up. Ang wilgista gihulhúgan sa mga istudiyanti, The students egged the strikers on. {2} give s.o. bad ideas. Kinsa may naghulhug sa bátà sa pagpangáyug dulsi? Who gave the child the bright idea of asking for candy? n urging, incitation.

hulhul v {1} [A; a12] bark. Gihulhul ang kawatan sa irù, The dog barked at the thief. {2} [A; a] shout halt. Mihulhul ang sintiníla sa táwu, The guard shouted for the man to halt. n {1} barking. {2} shout to halt.

hulì (short form for hiulì) v [a3] go home, return to the place one lives or stays. Tagdugay giyud nà siyang mahulì sa balay, He always goes home late. pa-(←) v [A; c] place s.t. back in its proper place or form. Kamau kung mupahúlì sa makinang distrungkahun, I know how to assemble the machine if it is dismantled. Ipahúlì sa kahun ang gigámit nímung gabas, Put the saw that you used back in its box.

hulíbis = hilíbis.

hulihud n awl-like device which is heated and used for making holes in burnable materials. v [A13; a12] make holes with this device.

hulíkab v [B126; a12P] {1} make a huge hole in s.t. with an explosion or violence. Ang tuung kílid sa barku nahulíkab sa bumba, The starboard side of the ship had a huge hole in it after the bombing. {2} take a huge portion of s.t. forcefully, leaving a hole. Hulikábun lang nà sa mga pumapálit ang pinatungpátung nga mga sáku, The customers will considerably reduce that pile of sacks. n large hole resulting from violent removal of s.t. Ang hulíkab sa bukubuku nga gilapsan sa bála ingun sa pálad, The hole in the back where the bullet emerged was as big as the palm of the hand.

húlin = dyúlin.

huling v {1} [AN; a12] examine s.t. carefully touching it to see what is there. Akuy mihuling (nanghuling) sa kúlun ug náa pa bay kan-un, I examined the pot to find out if there was still any food left. {2} [A; a12] do a physical examination. Hulingun usab ug apil ang ímung kinatáwu, Your genitalia will also be examined.

húlip v [A; b6(1)] fill in for, cover up s.t. vacant or lacking. Akuy muhúlip níya samtang nagbakasiyun siya, I’ll fill in for her while she is on vacation. Íyang gihulípan ang gisì sa banig, He patched up the holes in the mat. Kinahángan hulípan ang ímung napaltahan, You have to make up for your absence. Wà siyay kwartang ikahúlip sa kantidad nga íyang nadispalku, He had no money to replace the amount that he had embezzled. n s.t. that fills up or covers for what is lacking. Ang pag-inum-ínum dílì paígung húlip sa kaguul nga ákung gibátì, My sorrow is too great to drown in drink. -anan n s.t. that needs to be filled in, covered up, filled in for.

hulma v {1} [A1B2; a2] mold, take form. Mihulma (nahulma) sa íyang mga ngábil ang usa ka matam-is nga pahíyum, A sweet smile formed on her lips. Naghulma mig bíku nga ipamaligyà, We molded sweetened rice cakes to sell. {2} [A23; b6] leave an imprint. Ang túnub mihulma sa basà nga simintu, The footstep left an imprint on the wet cement. {3} [A] for a shape to show through s.t. that covers or contains it. Ang tútuy muhulma sa íyang hugut nga sinínà, Her breasts stood out clearly in her tight dress. n s.t. molded. Pila ka hulma sa bibingka ang ímung nabúhat? How many rice cakes have you made? hulmahan, hulmahánan n mold.

hulmígas n small biting red ants. (→) v [a4] infested with red ants. -an, ka-an n anthill.

hulpà v [B2] for a surface to lower. Mihulpà ang kík, The cake fell. Nahulpà ang lubung, The grave sank. Nagkahulpà ang túbig sa línaw, The water-level in the lake is dropping. n lowering of a surface. Ang hulpà sa hubun timáan nga gibutdan ang bátà, A concavity in the fontanel is a sign that the child has a digestive upset.

hulsil n wholesale. v [A; c1] buy, sell by wholesale. Muhulsil mig mga manggad, We will sell dry goods wholesale.

hult call to stop s.o. approaching: halt! v [A; a12] call ‘halt!’ Húnung basta hultun mu sa gwardiya, Stop when the guard shouts halt at you.

hulu_1 (not without l) a {1} strong in character, not affected by emotions or sadness. Hulu ug balatían ning batáa kay walà muhílak paglubung sa íyang inahan, The child has a strong character because he did not cry when his mother was buried. {2} not afraid of danger. Hulu ka giyud ug mutubagtubag ka níya, You really are brave if you talk back to him. {3} able to eat sickening food or in a sickening environment. Hulu kaáyu siyag ginháwa kay mukáug ilagà, That man has a strong stomach. He can eat rats.

hulu_2 (not without l) paN- v [A2] molt, shed off skin or shell. hinulhan n cast-off skin or shell.

hulud, húlud v [A; b6c1] place a barrier around plants to prevent animals from eating the leaves of the trees or persons from stealing the fruits.

húlug v {1} [A; c] drop, fall freely, cause s.t. to do so. Usa ka hinug nga búnga nahúlug, A ripe fruit fell. Nahulúgan siya ug lubi, A coconut fell on him. Ihúlug ta ka run sa hagdanan, I’ll throw you down the stairs. {1a} [B12] for s.t. one wears to slide downwards. Síging kahúlug ákung antiyúhus, My glasses keep slipping down my nose. {2} [A; c] deposit s.w. a mail a letter. Ihúlug ning suláta, Mail this letter. {b} deposit in bank. Dílì ku muhúlug rung bulána, I will not deposit any money this month. Ihúlug ang sinsíyu sa alkansíya, Deposit the change in the piggy bank. {c} pay installments, buy on installment. Naghúlug kug pyánu, I’m paying installments on a piano. {3} give money to carolers. Hulúgan ta mug písus ug mukanta mug usab, I’ll give you a peso if you sing again. {4} [B1256] fall, come under a group or classification. Kining isdáa nahúlug sa klási nga mga mulmul, This fish is in the family of the parrotfish. {4a} result in being called. Ug mau nay ímung buhátun mahúlug ka sa pagkaturut, If you do that, you will wind up being called a fool. {4b} turn into s.t. worse. Kanang mga kinalutána mahúlug sa kabahung ug dílì tambálan, Those scratches will turn into sores if you do not treat them. Nahúlug sa walay hinungdan ang ákung pangandam, My preparations turned into nothing. Ug mabálì ang ímung kamut mahúlug ka sa pagkainútil, If you break your arm, you will become an invalid. {5} [A; c] for a coconut grove to yield a certain number of nuts. Muhúlug ning kalubihána ug líbu, This coconut plantation yields one thousand nuts. {6} [B12] fall into sin or disgrace. Nahúlug si Adan tungud ni Íbà, Adam fell because of Eve. {7} [c] hold a festive activity on a certain date or occasion. Pitsa kinsi ang gihulúgan sa pista, The feast falls on the fifteenth. {8} [A; c1] fail s.o. in school. Ihúlug (hulúgun) ta ka ug magliguylíguy ka, I’ll fail you if you are absent all the time. {9} — sa kamut [B126] fall captive, victim to s.o. Mahúlug ka sa kamut sa palikíru, You’ll lose your chastity (fall into the clutches of the philanderer). {10} [B1256] in hantak, for the three coins to turn out to be tails. Ganíha ra giyud nà níyang umantug, walà pa giyud mahúlug, He has been tossing the coins for quite a time, but he still hasn’t gotten all tails. {11} [A23PB126; c1] lose a game in gambling. Gihúlug níya ang primírung dúwà arun musakay ang kuntra, He threw away the first game so his opponent would be trapped into playing with him. n {1} deposit. {2} installment. {3} money given to carolers. {4} yield of coconuts. (→) n weft. v [A; c1] use s.t. as weft. Maáyung ihulug ang naylun sa hablun, Nylon makes good weft thread in weaving. tig-(→) v {1} [A23P] move downward. Mitighulug (mipatighulug) ang ayruplánu, The plane moved downward. {2} go on down to a place after having gone s.w. else. Gíkan sa kapitulyu mutighulug (mupatighulug) ku sa pantalan, From the capitol I will go on down to the waterfront. ka-an n {1} day of festivities, celebration. {2} meaning. Unsa may kahulúgan áning pulúnga sa ininglis? What is the meaning of this word in English? Ang kahulúgan sa isturya, The moral of the story. (→) n = kahulúgan, 2. v [A13N] mean. Ang pagmahal sa gasulína nagkahulugan (nangahulugan) sa pag-usbaw sa plíti, The rise in the price of gasoline means the fare will rise. ka-ánun, maka-ánun, makahulgánun a meaningful.†

húlum = húmul.

hulunghúlung v [A; a2] {1} look for s.t. very intently. Gihulunghúlung ang bátà nga nawálà, The people were searching for the lost child. {2} look around for s.t. without publicising that one is looking around. Naghulunghúlung kug láing trabáhu kay tagdugay ming swildúhan sa ákung gialagáran karun, I’m secretly looking around for a new job because we’re always late in getting our pay where I’m working now.

hulungíhung n rumors. May hulungíhung nga patyun ang prisidinti, There are rumors that the president will be assassinated.†

húlup v {1} [A2; b6] alight on. Ang sanga nga gihulúpan (gihudpan) sa mga langgam, The branch the birds are perching on. Pagkáun nga hihulupan (hihudpan) ug lángaw, Food that the flies alighted on. {2} [A; b(1)] for a bird to swoop down on its prey. Mihúp ang banug ug nakadagit ug pisù, The hawk swooped down and got a chick.

hulus_1 v {1} [A; a12] strip leaves off the stem. Paghulus ug dáhun sa kamunggay kay utánun, Strip off some malunggay leaves to cook. {2} = hurus.

hulus_2 v [A; c1] lower s.t. attached on a string which passes through a pulley. Hulusun (ihulus) nátù ang láyag kay mudunggù na ta, Let’s lower the sail now because we are going to drop anchor.

húlut v [A; b5c] threaten s.o. with an instrument or, by extension, to do s.t. serious to him. Muhúlut nang banáha ug sundang ug mag-áway ug ang asáwa, That husband threatens his wife with a bolo when they quarrel. Ang maistrung naghúlut sa paghagbung sa mga istudiyanti, The teacher who threatened to fail the students.

huluy = hiluy.

Hulyu n {1} July. see abril for verb forms. {2} time of the year when there is little to eat, so called because the year’s big harvest, the panúig, comes just after July, and the previous harvest does not last until the panúig. Ang mga datù wà makailag hulyu, The rich haven’t experienced hard times.

hulyut a lax in carrying out a course of action. Ang mga ginikánan nga hulyut kaáyu ug disiplína tubagun ug anak, Children answer back if parents are lax in their discipline. v [A; c1] be easy-going, relaxed about doing s.t. Klási ni sa trabáhu nga dílì ka makahulyut, With this sort of work you can’t just take it easy.

húm n {1a} home base in games. {1b} shout uttered upon reaching home. v {1} [A23; b6] run for home. {2} [A12] reach home base, make a home run. {3} [A12] engage in sexual intercourse (humorous). Wà makahúm ang bána gabíi kay hubug, The husband couldn’t do it last night because he was drunk. -anan(←) n place used as home base.

humabdus = humablus.

humablus, humabus n stepchild.

humad v [A; c1] clean rice and let it dry partially to store it. Humara (ihumad) ang humay úsà hipúsa, Clean the rice and let it dry partially before you store it.

humagbus = humablus.

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