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.