In Lezo, Aklan

 In Lezo, Aklan
Lola looks at the waning crescent moon
a sleepy cat
***Melchor F. Cichon.
June 13, 2023

Haay, Naku!!!

 

Haay, Naku!!

Compiled by Melchor F. Cichon
Started: June 1, 2023

 

(21) daga

In Tagalog, daga refers to rat. In Aklan, rat is called eanggam
But in Aklanon, daga has three meanings:
a. dagger, knife
b. to sacrifice (an animal for good luck)
c. clay (used for earthenware vessels)

 (20) sabot

Sa Cebuano, sabot refers to understanding.
But in Hiligaynon and in Aklanon it refers to pubic hair.

(19) bangag

Sa Tagalog ang salitang bangag ay stupid (in some areas). Syn. Hangal, Tanga (Source: Tagalog-English Dictionary, Leo English.

Sa Aklanon, bangag is a coconut beetle.

 (18) libat

In Tagalog, libat refers to the recurrence of pain or an illness. In Aklanon, libat refers to a person who is cross-eyed.

(17) pako
In Tagalog, pako refers to a nail, while in Aklanon, pako refers to a fern, Athyrium esculentum.

(16) paki
In Tagalog, paki is a prefix, that forms nouns to denote favor asked or requested. In Aklanon, paki refers to a lane or crippled person.

(15) bukid
In Tagalog, bukid refers to the countryside or farm. In Aklanon, bukid refers to the mountain.

(14) humay
In Hiligaynon, humay refers to unhusked rice grain. In Aklanon, humay refers to cooked rice. 

 

(13) walis

Sa Tagalog ang salitang walis ay isang bagay na ginagamit sa paglilinis ng sahig o lupa, karamihan ito'y gawa mula sa dahon ng niyog. Pinagsama-sama itong mga tingting ng niyog or buri.

Sa Hiligaynon at Kiniray-a, kapag sinabing walis, ikaw ay left-handed.

 

(12) ahas

Sa Tagalog ang ahas ay isang hayup na makamandag (snake)

Sa Aklanon, ang ahas ay pag-aalis ng isang bagay sa tubig (to take out (of the water). (June 21, 2023)

 

(11) bao

In Aklanon, bao refers to snail or to turtle. It can also refer to a dull person. In Tagalog, bao refers to coconut shell without husk or meat. It also refers to a widow or widower. (June 20, 2023)

 

(10) subang 

In Aklanon, subang (adj) means, the eldest child among the children of a family; while in Hiligaynon, subang has two meanings: to rise, appear (of the sun, the moon) and it also refers to the eldest child. (June 19, 2023)

 

(9) damak

In Tagalog damak means (a) palm; the width of the hand; (b)open-handed; generous

In Hiligaynon and in Aklanon, damak means dirty, untidy.

 

(8) amba

In Tagalog, amba means a threatening gesture. In Hiligaynon, amba means to sing.

Tagalog: Bakit mo inaambahan ang kasama mo? Why are you showing a threatening gesture to your companion?

Hiligaynon: Maamba ka subong? Will you sing now? (June 13, 2023)

 

(7) amak

In Tagalog, amak refers to a hut in the forest or mountain.

In Aklanon, amak refers to tinder, kindling (small pieces of fuel for fire)

Example: Mag-isa lang si Lolo ang nakatira sa kanyang amak. Lolo lives alone in his hut.

Taw-i abi ako it liay ay himuon ko nga pang-amak. Please give me a dried coconut leaf because I will use it as a kindling. (June 11, 2023)

 

(6) tilaok

In Tagalog, tilaok means crow or crowing of a rooster. In Aklanon, tilaok means throat or windpipe.

Maririnig mo ang tilaok ng tandang na manok sa madaling araw. You can hear the crowing of the rooster at dawn.

Masakit rang tilaok ay nabakog ako. My throat is aching because a bone stuck in my throat. (June 8, 2023)

 

(5) aba

In Tagalog, aba means poor or wretched condition, but in Aklanon it means to carry on one's back. It also means "Really?"

Example:

Ang abang kalagayan ng mga magsasaka. The wretched condition of the farmers.

Nag-aba si Toto sa likod ni Manong na. Toto is carried on his brother's back.

 

Aba? May Christmas bonus ka gali! Really? You did receive a Christmas bonus? (June 6, 2023)

 

(4) gamos
In Tagalog, gamos means a scratch on the face, while in Aklanon, it means to salt.

Example:

Kitang-kita ang gamos sa mukha ni Marie. The scratch on Marie'sface is visible.

Gingamos ni Nanay ro bolinao nga ginbakae ni Tatay. Nanay salted the anchovy that Tatay had purchased. (June 6, 2023)

 

(3) luto

In Tagalog, luto means cuisine or a style of cooking, while in Aklanon, luto means to mourn (for)

Example:

Anong linuluto ng Tatay mo? What is your Tatay cooking?

Nakaluto si Maria bangud namatay ra nobyo. Maria mourns because her boyfriend died. (June 5, 2023)

 

(2) aso

In Tagalog, aso refers to a dog, while in Aklanon, aso means smoke.

Example:

Mag-ingat at baka makagat kayo ng aso. Be careful, you might be bitten by a dog.

Nagbuyog ra ueo paghak-eo na it aso. He felt dizzy when he inhaled the smoke. (June 5, 2023)

 

(1) tao

In Tagalog, the word tao refers to a person.

But in Aklanon, the word tao means "I don't know".

Example: Tao kon mauli imaw hindunang gabii.

I don't know if he/she will go home tonight. (June 1, 2023)

Mga Bag-o Ko Nga Luwa/Haiku, 2023

 

Mga Bag-o Ko Nga Luwa/Haiku

Ni Tatay Itsong

2023 edition

Typhoon Egay--
I can not see stars
except you, Parayaw.
**Melchor F. Cichon
July 25, 2023

 

indi kami magbakae it isda

sangka kawa ro among atay

ay ugsad

***May 18, 2023

Revised: June 4, 2023

 

starless night--

walking hand-in-hand

with my shadow

***May 18, 2023

 

Mt. Guiting-Guiting

I kiss the stone

With heavy legs

***May 12, 2023

 

Ro gugma ay pareho it humay

Nga ginausoy.

Owa ginahueat kon hin-uno ra mag-abot.

***May 12, 2023

 

May nabatian ako nga sugilanon

Nga ro sangka estudyante

Nagkabit-kabit ay ra marka

Nanaog halin 98 paagto sa 91.

***May 12, 2023

 

guiding library clienteles

her way of helping reach

the future

***May 12, 2023

 

giltak nga eanas

taeabong gapanguto

likod it anwang

***May 4, 2023

 

Magtueok kakon

Matueok ako kimo

Asul ro eangit

***May 4, 2023

 

Tsinoy, kabahoe ku inyong eugta.

Kaeapad pa gid ku inyong eawod.

Mapiot eon gid baea ro inyong banwa?

Imaw ra nga gusto mo pa gid sakupon

Ro maisot namon nga nasyon?

***May 1, 2023

 

Sa siyam nga unga ni Nanay,

Ako gid ro pinakamaisog.

Paghuni't tiktik

Ako gid ro unang nagsuhot sa saya ni Nanay.

***May 1, 2023

 

Tag iya ka sa euyo ko,

Naduea ro kahayag it ugsad.

Pero ring hiyumhiyum

Nagtao kakon it silak.

***May 1, 2023

 

Paano kita malipatan

Ay kon maghayag ro buean,

O magbuteak ro adlaw

Ikaw dayon ro madumduman ko?

***May 3, 2023

 

May pispis ako nga antolihaw.

Ginhigot ko sa among pantaw.

Umagi si Lolo Islaw

Gintusik ra kalimutaw.

***May 1, 2023

 

I stop walking

a gumamela flower

starts closing its petals

***May 3, 2023