Meaning of lana

coconut

coconut oil

fat

n. oil

n. wool

n. 1. oil obtained from plants; 2. a concoction of oil and herbs having special curative properties or power to ward off evil of supernatural origin. — nga pangulang oil to counteract supernaturally caused skin ailments; 3. may, walay — have (not have) sexual potency in old age. Mamána ka ánang tigúlang bálu? Wà na nay lána, Are you going to marry that old widower? I doubt if he can do it any more; v. 1. make oil. Dílì ku mulána ánang lubi kay kápuy ug kagud, I will not make oil because it is tiresome grating those coconuts; 2. put oil in a lamp; 3. — ug pútut v. do the impossible (lit. extract oil from a very young coconut). Maáyu pay maglána ug pútut kay sa mulansar nga way kwarta, It would be easier to squeeze oil out of a young coconut than to win an election without money. (→) v. 1. apply oil on. Lanahi ang halígi arun dílì anáyun, Put oil on the post so the termites can’t get at it. 2. be, become oily, exude oily secretion. Naglana ang íyang pánit, Her skin is exuding oil; 3. coax someone by flattery. Lanahi siya dì ba húmuk musugut sa ímung hangyù, Give her some sweet talk. See if she doesn’t give you what you ask for. lanáhan, lanhan n. folk doctor who practices healing with the use of special oils. lanahan n. container for oil. lanahun, lanáhun a. full of oil.

see dilána.