"Halus" is a word in HILIGAYNON

hálus - Also: almost, nearly, well nigh.

hálus - (H) Scarcely, hardly, barely, only
just, with difficulty. Hálus akó
makaginháwa. I can scarcely breathe.
Hálus siá nakabáton sang sulát, dáyon siá
naglakát. When he received the letter, he

halús – hamíli, hamilí
went off at once. Hálus siá nakaabút sa
baláy nabúgtò ang íya ginháwa. He had
barely reached home, when he expired.
Hálus magbágting ang linggánay dáyon
kamó magbángon. As soon as the bell
rings, rise at once. Hálus námon
madumdumán inâ. We can scarcely
remember it. We have almost forgotten it.
(cf. hárus).

halús - (H) To feel empty, hungry,
famished. See hálwos id.