Meaning of halung, hálung

halung, hálung

Cebuano

v. 1. cast shade over plants so as to stunt their growth. Wà mutúbù ang rúsas kay gihalúngan (gihalungan) sa dakung káhuy, The roses didn’t grow because they were in the shade of the large tree; 2. overshadow in some desirable trait. Ang kaanyag sa rayna nahawngan sa dáma, The beauty queen was far overshadowed by the runner-up. 2a. nadaug sa — be overcome by a feeling of inferiority when approaching someone Wà siya makapadayag sa íyang túyù kay nadaug siya sa háwung, He couldn’t speak out because he was overcome by a feeling of inferiority.


halung, hálung

Cebuano

a. not burning readily; v. burn poorly. Naháwung ang puspuru human kaumgi, The matches got so that they didn’t burn well because they got wet.