"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.
WORD SUGGESTIONS
Sometimes women are overly suspicious of their husbands. When Adam stayed out very late for a few nights, Eve became upset. "You're running around with other women," she charged."You're being unreasonable," Adam responded. "You're the only woman on earth." The quarrel continued until Adam fell asleep, only to be awakened by someone poking him in the chest. It was Eve. "What do you think you're doing?" Adam demanded. "Counting your ribs," said Eve.
híkam - To grope, feel one’s way, as a blind man or as in the dark. Hikáma kon diín ang …
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