A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

haltir n women’s upper garment designed like a halter. v [A; c1] make into this sort of garment.

hambù = [hambuk].

hamilsing₂ a healthy, growing well. Hamilsing ang mga tanum sa walug, The plants in the valley are healthy. Hamilsing ang bátà nga pinainum ug gátas, A child who is fed with milk is healthy. v [B] be, become healthy.

hamuy₂ = [hamluy].

hantir a sharpshooter. Hantir kaáyu siya. Makaigù ug langgam nga maglupad, He is a good shot. He can fell a bird on the wing.

hapaag v [A; b5] playfully jump on s.o. Natumba ming duha kay mihapaag man siya nákù nga walà ku kabantay, We both fell to the ground because he jumped on me when I wasn’t looking.

†hapnut a 2 for a mixture of solids and liquids to be smooth and stiff. v [B; a12] be, become smooth and thick. Muhapnut ang sikwáti ug ayúhun ug kusukúsu, Chocolate becomes smooth and thick if it is well stirred.

hapsak n hopsacking, a k.o. rough, loosely woven fabric used for clothing. v [A13] wear s.t. of hopsacking.

háras v [A; a] harass. Pulis ang nagháras sa mga pumipilì, The police harassed the voters.

hard líbur n sentence to hard labor in prison.