Meaning of halang

hot

spicy

a. 1a. having a hot, biting taste. Hálang kaáyu ang síling kulikut, Red peppers are very hot; 1b. for the eyes to sting. Hálang ákung mata sa asu, My eyes are smarting from the smoke; 2. for words to be stinging, hurting; v. 1. get to be hot with a biting taste, for the eyes to smart; 2. be hurt by stinging words. Gihalángan ku sa íyang mga pasángil, I was stung by her accusations. ka- n. 1. stinging sensation; 2. biting quality of words.