HILIS

hílis v [AB2; aP] {1} for s.t.
to lose part of its bulk by melting, friction, dissolution; cause s.t.
to do so.
Ang batuung karsáda muhílis ug gúma, A rough road wears tires down.
Muhílis ang yílu ug hiinitan, Ice melts if you leave it in the sun.
Ang ihir-sisyu makapahílis (makahílis) sa tambuk, Exercise gets rid of fat.
Hilísa (pahilísa) ang tablíta sa túbig, Let the tablet dis-solve in the water.
{2} digest.
Wà ku kahilísi sa ákung gikaun, I didnt digest my dinner.
{3} [B1256] feel small.
Nahílis ku sa kaúlaw, I felt small on account of my shame.
() {1} worn down, having part melted away.
Hilis ug tikud ang sapátus, The shoes are worn down at the heels.
{2} backing down in a fight.
Hilis ming tanan ánang bagísa, Were all scared of that toughie.
{3} expression promising harm to s.
o.
Hilis giyud mu nákù ug inyu kung sulayan, Youll see what Im like (lit.
youll be worn down) if you test me.
v [AB; a12] back down in a fight, cause s.
o.
to do so.
-in-an() n fatty flesh cooked until the fat melts and only a hard crust remains.