Meaning of ngilngig

adj. ghastly

a. 1. gruesome, stirring revulsion. Ngilngig tan-áwun ang naligsan, The man who was run over by a truck was a gruesome sight; 2. terribly good; 2a. very skillful. Ngilngig siya musista, He is very skillful in playing the guitar; 2b. big shot, prominent. Ngilngig siya run. Tag-íya nag láging, He is a big shot now. He owns a logging concession; 2c. excellent. Ngilngig kaáyu siyag trabáhu, Nilibu ang swildu, He has an excellent job. He has a salary in four figures; 3. greasy, fatty. Ang mantikáun nga kalan-un ngilngig kan-un, Food with lots of fat is greasy; v. 1. be, become horrible; 2. be excellent, skillful; 3. make greasy. Ayaw ngilngíga paglútù, Don’t cook it with too much fat.