List of Cebuano words starting with the letter H - Page 65

see hiluwas. see luwas.

optional alternant of hing-an before bases beginning with b or p.

see babaw.

n. oil with magical healing properties obtained from a special kind of leech. When it is applied to wounds it causes them to close up such that no trace remains.

v. inflict malicious or unnecessary damage on. Giprísu na ang naghimáng sa dalága, The man who raped the woman was put in prison. Gihimángan sa kanding ang ákung mga masítas, The goats destroyed my potted plants.

adj. flickering

dying

v. be angered and surprised by something that comes unexpectedly. Nahimalingka ku pagkahibalu nákung gitikásan ku níya, I was taken aback in anger when I knew that he cheated me. Ayawg ikahimalingka ang ákung isulti nímu, Don’t react angrily to what I’m going to tell you.

adj. popular

v. 1. for people to find out how they are related to each other. Makighimámat aku nímug unsa kang pagkauyuána nákù, I would like to find out by what relationship you are my uncle; 2. meet and get to know one another. Himamáta ang Amirkána, Meet the American lady and get to know her; 3. meet someone who is arriving and pay him attention. Himamáta ang bisíta, Greet the visitor and entertain him. Gihimámat siya sa masípang pakpak, He was greeted with loud applause; 3a. meet one’s sight. Mauy nahimámat sa ákung pagtan-aw, What greeted my eyes.

a. masculine, he-man. Híman kaáyu kanang barbiládu, That muscle-man is a real he-man; v. become a he-man.

ammunition

apparatus

appliance

contraption

device

implement

n. tools, utensils; v. 1. supply equipment. Ang ákung bána mauy naghíman sa kusína, My husband equipped the kitchen with utensils. Himáni ang ímung anak nga nagtunghà, Equip your child with what he needs to study; 2. process, make ready for a purpose. Naghíman ku sa ákung mga dad-unun, I’m preparing the things I’m taking with me. ka-an n. equipment, tools, for doing something.

tool

see mangnù.