"Hilam" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO

hílam - (H) To grope, etc. See híkam.

hílam v {1} [A; a12b2] search for s.t.
by feeling about with the hands.
Gihílam níya ang íyang pusil sa uluhan, He felt about for his gun on the headboard.
{2} [A; a12] feel a surface in detail with the fingertips.
Hiláma ákung úlu dì ba náay búkul, Feel my head and you will find a bump.
{3} [c3] be at ones disposal, available for an emergency.
Wà giyud tay mahílam nga bugas, We cant get our hands on any rice.
paN- v [A13] feel ones way around in the dark.
Misulud siya sa kwartu nagpanghilam sa ngitngit, He went into the room groping around in the dark.