1. Halalban
- is a field vegetated by grass and other non-woody plants
- English word: meadow or grassland
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Nagkadto kami sa halalban para mag patawhay.
English Translation:
We went into the grassland to relax.
2. Garuk
- having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
- English word: corrupt
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Damo na gid subong garuk nga mga politiko.
English Translation:
A lot of politicians are corrupt nowadays.
3. Lukdoy
- a kind of photography business; taking picture of someone without their consent
- English word: sneak-in photographer
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Nangakig ang babayi sa lukdoy kay kalaw-ay sang iya nga kuha.
English Translation:
The girl got angry to the sneak-in photographer because her picture was ugly.
4. Dagta-an
- the process or skill of applying a substance to something so as to change its original color
- English word: to color
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Gin dagtaan sang mga estudyante ang ila nga proyekto.
English Translation:
The students put some color on their project.
5. Kalawgaw
- causing laughter or amusement; humorous
- English word: funny
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Damo gid may nabal-an nga kalawgaw nga istorya si manong.
English Translation:
My older brother knows a lot of funny stories.
6. Pugday
- cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
- English word: break
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Ang balay sa tupad nila ni lola daw ma pugday na gid.
English Translation:
The house beside my grandmother’s is about to break.
7. Mahinangpanon
- having or indicating a high of satisfactory degree of mental capacity
- English word: intelligent
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Ang manghud ko lalaki ka mahinangpanon gid nga bata.
English Translation:
My younger brother is a very intelligent child.
8. Maimon
- feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
- English word: jealous
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Gin hambal niya nga nakabatyag siya sang maimon sang nag daog ang kontra niya.
English Translation:
She said that she felt jealous when her opponent won.
9. Katubtohan
- a very long time; continually or never ending
- English word: forever
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Diri sa kalibutan wala sang katubtohan.
English Translation:
In this world, forever does not exist.
10. Paglaum
- a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
- English word: hope
Example (In Hiligaynon):
Permi niya gina paminsar niya gid nga biskan ano ang matabo, may paglaum man siya gihapon.
English Translation:
He is always thinking that despite of what will happen, he still has a hope.
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