huks = [huk1] (plural).
hukùhúkù v [B46; b3] be doubled over in suppressed laughter. Naghukùhúkù mig katáwa sa maistrung wà makapamutúnis, We practically died trying to hold back our laughter because our teacher forgot to button his pants.
hukum v 1 [A; b(1)] pass judgment, give a verdict. Gihukman siyang sunúgun sa silya iliktrika, He was sentenced to death in the electric chair. 2 [A2] decide to do s.t. Mihukum siya sa pag-apil sa banggà, She decided to participate in the contest. 3 have one’s say about an unresolved matter. Ug akuy muhukum sa pagbáhin, tung-un lang ang yútà, If I were to get my say, my advice would be just to divide the land between us. n judgment, verdict, decision. hukmánan n court. hukmánan sa únang lakbang n Court of First Instance.
hukut 1 = [higut], v, n. 2 n a keepsake or token of relationship between lovers. Panyù ang hukut sa ílang panaghigugmaay, A handkerchief was the keepsake of their love.
*hukyaw — ang dughan, ginhawaan, kabúhì v [B46] get an intense pang in the stomach and rapid beating of the heart at some horrifying experience. Mihukyaw ang ákung ginhawaan pagkakità nákù sa bátang naligsan, I was overcome with horror when I saw the child run over by a truck.
Hul. n abbreviation for Hulyu, July.
húlab v [AN2; b6] boast by telling a lie. Gihuwában mi níyang dakù siyag swildu, He boasted that he had a huge salary (when he didn’t). n lying boast. -un boastful.
húlad v 1 [A13; c] describe, depict. Mihúlad (nahúlad, gihúlad) sa íyang panagway ang túmang kabaláka, Extreme anxiety appeared on her face. 2 [c] publish s.t. in the newspapers and magazines. Ang gisangpútan sa piniliay mauy ihúlad sa tanang mantaláan dinhi, The results of the elections will be published in all the papers here. 3 [A; c] copy s.t. on the pattern of s.t. else. Kining dibuhúa mauy hulári sa ímu, Pattern your drawing after this one. Ihúlad sa Katidral ang kapilya, Pattern the barrio chapel after the Cathedral. 4 [A; c1] translate. Hulára (ihúlad) ning bálak sa Ininglis, Translate the poem into English. n 1 s.t. which is exactly like s.t. else. Ang átung mga batan-ung nagpataas sa ílang buhuk mauy húlad sa mga hípi sa Amirika, Our young men who wear their hair long are just like the hippies in America. 2 copy, full reproduction. 3 an issue of a magazine or newspaper. (→) = [huwad].
hulagway (coined from húlad plus dagway) n 1 picture, portrait. 2 image, mental picture of s.t. v 1 [AB23; b4c1] portray, picture, be shown. Ang íyang mga sinulat mihulagway sa kangil-ad sa kahiladman sa táwu, His writings portray how evil men are deep down inside them. Mihulagway sa íyang nawung ang túmang kabaláka, Extreme worry showed in her face. Hulagwáya (ihulagway) sa mga namínaw ang mga taras sa mga Muslim, Describe the traits of the Muslims to the audience. 2 [A12; a3] imagine, picture for oneself. Makahulagway ku kun unsa ang íyang kalípay, I can just picture how happy she is. 3 [A; b] take s.o.’s picture. Hulagwáyi nang nindut nga talan-áwun, Take a picture of that beautiful scenery.
hulahúla (not without l) n hula-hula, a Hawaiian dance performed by women. v [AC12; c1] dance, do the hula-hula.