gíkan 1 from [such-and-such] a place. Miabut siya gíkan sa Hapun, He arrived from Japan. 2 from [such-and-such] a time. Natū́g siya gíkan sa buntag, He slept from morning on. 3 having just finished doing or being s.t. Gíkan akung nalígù, I’ve just come from my bath. 4 from, against an adversity. Luwasun ku ikaw gíkan sa kauláwan, I’ll save you from shame. 5 originating from. Ang táwu kunu gíkan sa ungguy, Man is said to have descended from the apes. — karun from now on, henceforth. Gíkan karun, wà nay sinisíni, From now on, no more movies. v 1 [A2; a] depart. Mugíkan ku ugmà pára Amirika, I’ll leave tomorrow for the United States. Ug gikánun nátug sayu, If we make it an early departure. 2 [A12S3; b6] originate from s.t. Kanang sugáa naggikan sa parúla, That light comes from the lighthouse. Ang íyang sakit nagagikan sa pagpúnayg panigarilyu, His sickness comes from excessive smoking. Halayung dápit ang ákung gigikánan, I come from a far place. pa- v [A; c1] see off on a trip. Akuy mupagíkan níya sa piyir, I’ll see her off at the wharf. -um- due to. Gumíkan sa ímung kadangag nawálà ang rilu, Because of your carelessness you lost the watch. v [A12S3] be due to. Ang báhà naggumíkan sa pagpúril sa lasang, Floods are due to deforestation. ka- n ancestral origin. Putiun siya kay katsílà ang íyang kagíkan, He is white because his ancestors were Spaniards. -in-an n 1 parents. 2 origin, primary source. Ang garbu mauy ginikánan sa tanang salà, Pride is the root of all sin.
gílak n glitter, sparkle. Masúlaw ang gílak sa íyang mga aláhas, The glitter of her jewelry was dazzling. v [A2S] 1 glitter, sparkle. Migílak ang íyang mga mata, Her eyes glittered. 2 shine in popularity, prominence. Si Ilbis naggilak gihápun sa íyang kabantug, Elvis still is shining in his popularity. gilakgilak v [B146] have a sparkling brilliance. ma-un a sparkling.
gilang v [A; b5] make crosswise or diagonal incisions into s.t. Gilanga (gilangi) ang isdà únà pritúha, Make incisions in the fish before you fry it.
gil-as a warm. v 1 [B; b4] feel warm. Ug mugil-as ang panahun, paghúkas, arun dì ka gil-asan, If the weather gets hot, take off your shirt so you won’t feel hot. 2 [A123P; b4] feel restless, uneasy. Gigil-ásan ang íyang ginikánan sa dúgayng pagpinaábut kaníya, Her parents were restless waiting for her. ka- n 1 heat. 2 feeling of restlessness. ma-un a ill at ease. Magil-ásun siya nga miatúbang sa bisíta, She was ill at ease as she received her visitor.
gílaw n steady flow of light from s.t. glowing, gleaming. v [BN] glow, gleam. Migílaw ang úling nga nagbaga, The red coals glowed. Naggilaw sa kaháit ang ákung pinútì, My bolo is gleaming with sharpness. gilawgilaw v [A] sparkle.
gilay v [A; b6(1)] cut a slit in the ear of an animal for purposes of identification. -in-an a having a slit cut in the ear.
gilayun see [dáyun].
gilhang (from lihang) n fissure, slit, gap where two long things join. Taas ang gilhang sa ílang pangidarun, There is a large difference in their ages. v 1 [B456; c1] have a narrow gap, slit. Naggilhang lang nang ímung ngípun, Your teeth are spaced wide apart. Gilhanga (igilhang) pagsira ang pultahan arun makalìlì ta, Don’t close the door all the way so we can peep. 2 [A; b6(1)] make a gash on s.t. to have an opening. Gilhangi ang isdang asinánan, Make a gash in the fish we will salt.
gílis v [A; a] tear or cut into long straight strips. Ang hángin mauy nakagílis sa dáhun sa ságing, The strong wind tore the banana leaf into strips. Gigílis sa kusug nga pambut ang dágat, The pump boat cut a straight swath into the sea. (→) n a piece stripped off of s.t. †
gilit n razor blade (from the brand name Gillette). v [a12] cut with a razor blade. Dì maputul nang hilúha ug dì gilitun, That string won’t break if you don’t cut it with a razor blade.