hil-am trans. to burn the surface of something; to sear lightly; to singe. [One method of cooking young rice.] Tibom ot ta adim hil-aman di atop. Be careful that you don’t burn the roof. Nahil-aman nan kide na handi hinap-udana nan apuy. His eyebrows were singed when he blew on the fire. Ihil-am mu nan daun ta yumam-o. You sear banana leaves so that they will be soft. Ihil-am taku tun ballu. We will sear the young rice. i‑/iN‑, ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an, ma‑ ‑an/na‑ ‑an. 3I Direct an action toward an object. (sem. domains: 5.5.4 - Burn.)
