halukhuk2 n k.o. small biting insects of cornfields which make their appearance at the same time as the corn tassels. v [a4] be beset with these insects.
hálum n k.o. herbaceous, ornamental herb bearing dull purplish leaves which are used medicinally and sometimes eaten as vegetables: Amaranthus tricolor.
halumhum v 1 [A12; c6] put solid food into the mouth in a bulk. Gihumhum sa dawù nga bátà ang pán kay nahadluk man nga dúnay mangáyù níya, The greedy child stuffed the whole piece of bread into his mouth because he was afraid s.o. would ask him for some. 2 [A; a12] secretly keep s.t. for oneself which is supposed to be shared. Ang kurnáwu nga limbungan kusug muhumhum sa ganansiya, A dishonest partner keeps part of the profits for himself.
halung1 v [A; b6] reach a door or gate. Sa naghawung pa lang ku sa nátad, pagsúgat sa mga irù, The dogs ran toward me as soon as I stepped inside the yard.
halung2, hálung1 v [A; b(1)] 1 cast shade over plants so as to stunt their growth. Wà mutúbù ang rúsas kay gihalúngan (gihalungan) sa dakung káhuy, The roses didn’t grow because they were in the shade of the large tree. 2 overshadow in some desirable trait. Ang kaanyag sa rayna nahawngan sa dáma, The beauty queen was far overshadowed by the runner-up. 2a nadaug sa — be overcome by a feeling of inferiority when approaching s.o. Wà siya makapadayag sa íyang túyù kay nadaug siya sa háwung, He couldn’t speak out because he was overcome by a feeling of inferiority.
halung3, hálung2 a not burning readily. v [B; b6] burn poorly. Naháwung ang puspuru human kaumgi, The matches got so that they didn’t burn well because they got wet.
halup v [A; a] 1 take s.t. by scooping it in the hands. Ayawg halupa ang kan-un, kutsaráha, Don’t scoop up the food with your hands. Use a spoon. 2 pick s.t. up with both hands to take it s.w. Gihalup níya ang bátà ug gibalhin sa katri, He scooped up the child and moved it to the bed. n amount which can be scooped up with the hands. Usa ka halup nga bugas, Amount of rice held in both hands.
hal-up v [A; c] 1 fit s.t. over s.t. Dintista ang maghal-up sa úru sa ngípun, The dentist puts gold caps on teeth. Hal-úpi ug láta ang pusti, Put a tin can over the post. 2 stuff s.t. into s.t. Nahal-upan ang grípu ug papil, The faucet had paper stuffed into it. Ayaw ihal-up ímung tudlù sa ímung ilung, Don’t stick your fingers in your nose.
halupúwint n bullet shaped like a pointed capsule and hollow inside.
hálus 1 can barely do s.t. Hálus (hálus dílì) na siya makaginháwa sa kakutas, He could hardly breathe from sheer exhaustion. Hálus (hálus dílì) na makakità ning ákung mga mata, My eyes can hardly see. 2 come close to having s.t. happen, to doing s.t. Hálus luparun níya ang ang-ang, He fairly flew down the stairs. Hálus ku mamatay, I pretty near died. 3 — tanan nearly all. Bag-u hálus tanan ang íyang mga ginamitun, Almost all of his equipment is new. 4 — dílì = [hálus], 1.