Tboli - English


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holu1nStrand, as of abaca; woof, strands of thread that are placed crosswise on the loom, from selvage to selvage.Hotok holu kdungonen.The strand of abaca broke.synbalu1 2.1bitek 2.1halut 1.2tooltlool
holung beeng1idiom ofbeeng 1.1Molar teeth.
holung beeng2idiom ofolung 1.3Slowly, like a shadow
hom1advShort form of hol 'really' + mom 'instead'; usually used when wishing for a curse upon others.Hom tu nóyô yehenen tum libun deng gemlan myehen.He instead wants to marry that woman who already experienced marriage.Hom kilón ngà là mungol ni.(I just) wish for the time of punishment/bad luck for this child who doesn't listen.
honit11.1vTo look at something or someone close up; to scrutinize, as trying to find tiny things in the dark.1.2advClosely.
honung1adj(Usually of fowl) sickly, weak. If of people, said only to tease.Honung ktonem du.He looks sickly.synhbuyon 1.1hebon 1.1cfheklufong 1.1
hosotadj1(Of fruit) immature, unripe that is picked too soon.anttuha 1.32(Of birth) premature.Ke hosot ksut yem ngà tey mgel lemowil du.If a child's birth is premature it's very hard to raise it.
hosòn1Heart.Deng wen hosò tum silà, okóm laen deng goyuhen.The corn formed a heart, but it doesn't have a cob yet.hosò bisolnPink, heart shaped bud before the blossom and fruit forms.hosò halaynRice grains that have not yet opened up.hosò silànEar of corn.hosò sogingnBanana blossom used as a vegetable.2A bush that produces edible fruit in the ground.cfdulon 1.1klogo 1lembong 1.1likón 1.1tulé 1
hosò bisolsubentry ofhosò 1Heart.
hosò halaysubentry ofhosò 1Heart.
hosò silàsubentry ofhosò 1Heart.
hosò sogingsubentry ofhosò 1Heart.
hosò ti1nCalf of a person's leg.
hosut1nA kind of arrow.2vTo throw, toss.Hosutem edini.Throw it here.syntudà 1.1
hotu1vTo consume, eat or drink up; to use all, as strength.Hotuhem yem snóbów kô bali.You consume the stew, it might spoil.Kihu tau mógów ebè kem Tboli, laen dù kenunu nawam, hotu le nawa le kóm.For anyone who goes to the Tboli there's nothing to worry about, they'll give full hospitality (lit. consume their breath for) you (no reservations).Hotuhem gelem mnagì.Use all your strength to study.synimot 1.2
hotuk1nHatchet or axe of the Tboli before World War II.cfbeyung 1.1