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harana [harána] vbt To serenade. harana (sem. domains: 4.2.3.3 - Sing.)
harang [hárang] 1vbt To stop with outstretched hands; to block something, somebody from passing. Ingharangan sinra it inra mga nakaaway sa banwa. They were blocked on the way by those that they encountered in a fight in the town. (sem. domains: 7.3.6.2 - Block, dam up.) 2n Blockage; barricade; something to waylay, stop, hinder someone. (sem. domains: 7.3.6.2 - Block, dam up.) 3vt To prevent something from occurring; to hinder something. harang Sida kag naghaharang it ako mga papeles para sa trabaho. She’s the one who is preventing my papers for the work from being processed. syn: bayabag 4, sagang 1, sapong, abang, taming. (sem. domains: 4.3.4.2.1 - Hinder.) comp. karamo kag ingkakahadlukang mga harang nak ato makita sa ato pagpanaw, pag ipaling nato kag ato pagmuyat sa rumbuhan
harap [haráp] 1loc In front; facing forward. harap (sem. domains: 7.3.2.1 - Put in front.) 2vt To confront somebody; to entertain somebody. Ingharap nako sida pag bisita sa amo. I entertained her when she visited our place. Ingharap nida ako dahil ruto sa mga balita sa ida. She confronted me because of the talk that circulated about her. (sem. domains: 4.7.5.3 - Accuse, confront.) der. harapan
harapan [harápan] (der. of harap) loc Facing each other. (sem. domains: 8.5.1.1 - In front of.)
haras-haras [haras-harás] 1adv Messy; done quickly; poorly done or made. dali-dali Marali nak nasira katong kuray dahil haras-haras kag pagkahuman. The fence was easily destroyed because it was poorly done. (sem. domains: 4.3.6.3 - Untidy.) 2adj Careless person. (sem. domains: 6.1.2.4.1 - Careless, irresponsible, 4.3.6.3 - Untidy.) 3vt To do something poorly or quickly or carelessly. To rush, be too fast doing something; to be careless in doing something. Ingharas-haras nida it raya kag mga pinggan kada nagkahuyog. She handled the plates carelessly so she dropped them all. (sem. domains: 7.2.1.2 - Move quickly.)
harat [haràt] adj To weave mats loosely (i.e. not well done) buhaghag, luwag Abang haratey ra sida magyaya it banig dahil malaboey kag mata. She now weaves mats loosely bacause her eyes are already blurred. (sem. domains: 6.6.1.4 - Weaving cloth, 7.5.4 - Tie.)
haraw [haráw] v To prevent, stop somebody from doing something. mapigilan Indi nida maharaw kag ida anak sa pag-ininom kitang nagkasakit sa atay. She couldn’t prevent her son from drinking that’s why he got cirrosis of the liver. (sem. domains: 7.2.6.2 - Prevent from moving.)
hardin [hárdin] irreg. infl. of garden comp. hardin it sariling rila The garden of one's native language, tongue. [lit: garden of own tongue] harden ng sariling dila
hardin it sariling rila [hárdin it saríling rílà] (comp. of hardin, sarili, rila) exp The garden of one's native language, tongue. [lit: garden of own tongue] harden ng sariling dila Kaling arayon ay kauna-unahang punla it kag nagsuyat sa hardin it sariling rila. This study text is the attempt in the garden of the native tongue. (sem. domains: 3.5.3 - Language, 2.1.1.4 - Mouth.)
hari [hárì] 1n King. hárì (sem. domains: 4.6.1 - Ruler.) 2n King, as in chess piece. (sem. domains: 4.2.6.1.2 - Chess.) 3v to reign, to rule (as of a king) Gusto ni Marcos nak maghari sa Pilipinas tong sida pa it Presidente hali. Marcos wanted to reign as a king of the Philippines when he was still the president. (sem. domains: 4.6.1 - Ruler.) comp. amo halandong hari , comp. amo respitadong hari , comp. baston it hari , der. gingharian , der. paghahari it Diyos
hariin [hari-ín] (irreg. infl. hiin) ques Where is there? (as of where something is located or exists). saan Hari-ín baga ikaw gitatrabaho? Where are you working? Hari-ín ahiwaton kag miting? Where will the meeting be held? Hari-ín ikaw pag-abot nako? Where were you when I arrived? [This question word is answered by rahalí "is-here", rahinâ "is-there-near, rahagtó "is-there-far" where things "are" located e.g. rahinâ sa bayáy "is-there-near in the house.] (sem. domains: 8.5 - Location, 9.2.3.4 - Question words.) comp. aber hariin , comp. aber hariing lupalop
haro [harô] 1n Kiss. (sem. domains: 3.5.1.4.3 - Greet, 4.1.8 - Show affection.) 2v To kiss someone or something. Ingharuan nida kag ida monika. She kissed her doll. (sem. domains: 3.5.1.4.3 - Greet, 4.1.8 - Show affection.) 3v To kiss each other. halik Nagharuan kag mga anak tong Paskwa. The children kissed each other during the Christmas party. (sem. domains: 3.5.1.4.3 - Greet, 4.1.8 - Show affection.)
harpa [hárpa] n Harp. Si David ay maayam magpatunog it harpa. David knew how to play the harp. (sem. domains: 4.2.3.5 - Musical instrument.)
harsya [hársya] n Rigging of a boat; shorter rope to lessen air in sails. Reef the sail. (sem. domains: 7.2.4.2.1 - Boat.)
hasa-hasa [hasa-hása] n Fish species. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.5 - Fish.)
hasang [hásang] n Gills of a fish. hásang (sem. domains: 1.6.2.3 - Parts of a fish.)
hasli [haslî] adj Slipshod work. palpak Kag ida trabaho ay perming hasli. His work is always slipshod. (sem. domains: 6.1.2.4 - Work poorly.)
hasog [hasóg] vbt To draw water; to dip out some liquid from a container. tabo Inghasog nako kag ako rayang baso. I dipped out some water with the glass in my hand. (sem. domains: 6.6.7.2 - Conveying water.)
hasoy [hásoy] adj Stuffed-up nose (as of cold, flu). masansan Abang hasoy kag sip-on it anak kada indi matuyugan. The cold made the child very stuffed up that’s why he could not sleep. (sem. domains: 2.2.4 - Mucus, 2.2.2 - Cough, sneeze.)
hasta [hásta] adj An event happens or state exists until another event happens. (sem. domains: 8.4.6.1.4 - Until.)
hastang [hástang] (irreg. infl. astang) conj 1Until; up to (as of time or a certain situation occurs). hanggang Ya gitungon tong anak it uwang hastang waya gitaw-an tong ida ginghahagar nak idamuan. That child would not stop crying until he was given the toy he wanted. (sem. domains: 8.4 - Time.) 2While (as of simultaneous events). Hastang mainit pa kag sabaw ay maado gihigupon. While the soup is still hot it’s good to drink. syn: miyentras, habang, samantalang, hanggang 3. (sem. domains: 8.4.5 - Relative time.)
hasyenda [hasyénda] n Hacienda; large house in large grounds and garden outside a town on a plantation or large farm. (sem. domains: 6.5.1.2 - Types of houses.)
hat music [hat músik] n Quick lively music used for modern stomping type dancing where couples dance together without touching. (sem. domains: 4.2.4 - Dance, 4.2.3 - Music.)
hatir [hatír] n Full of food (Banton). (sem. domains: 5.2.2.6 - Satiated, full.)
hatol [hátol] 1n Sentence; judgment. (sem. domains: 4.7.6.2 - Condemn, find guilty.) 2vbt To pronounce sentence on somebody; to sit in judgement. hatol Kag naghatol sa ida ay tong bag-ong Husgado. The one who pronounced the sentence on him was the new Judge. Nahatolan sida it limang tuig nak pagkapriso. He was sentenced with five years imprisonment. (sem. domains: 4.7.6.2 - Condemn, find guilty.)