"Mamala" is a word in HILIGAYNON
mamalá - Dry, exsiccated, desiccated,
arid, waterless, parched, free from
moisture, drained; seasoned (of wood).
Mamalá nga pagkádlaw. A dry laugh i.e.
not a hearty smile, not an honest laugh, but
a forced smile. (cf. malá; mabasâ—wet).
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ahat a {1} done before the proper time. Ahat nga kamatáyun, Premature death. {2} forced. Ahat nga pahiyum, A forced …
Read the complete definitionarík-ik - To laugh heartily; a merry, jovial laugh, merriment. (cf. arók-ok, talángkaw, halák-hak. See also kádlaw—to laugh, smile, in …
Read the complete definitionlámhò - To giggle, smile, make an effort to suppress any sudden impulse to laugh, break out into a smile …
Read the complete definitionlángsì - (H) A grin; to smile, grin, laugh showing one’s teeth. Indì ka maglángsì. Don’t grin. Indì mo akó …
Read the complete definitionmayinuhúmyuhúmon - Cheerful, jolly, exhilarating, mirthful, merry, smiling, laughing and joking. (cf. yuhúm).
Read the complete definitionókò - Laughing for the first time, beginning to laugh (smile); to begin to laugh or smile, to crow. Ang …
Read the complete definitionpanghiláw-hílaw - To do something coldly, half-heartedly, merely to keep up appearances, particularly applied to a forced smile or laugh. …
Read the complete definitionForced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive, mocking, malignant, or bitterly sarcastic; -- applied only to a laugh, smile, or some facial …
Read the complete definitionTo express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.
Read the complete definitiontaláihom - A smile, a quiet laugh (laughter); to smile, break out into a laugh, to laugh (quietly, derisively, sarcastically). …
Read the complete definitiontaphaw a {1} shallow, not well-based. Taphaw ra kaáyu kanang katarungána, That reasoning is too shallow. Gidakup siya bísan taphaw …
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Read the complete definitionyakát - Invitation, persuasion, inducing, urging; to urge, induce, persuade, incite, instigate, prevail upon, attract, allure, entice, draw. Yakatá ang …
Read the complete definitionyúhum, yuhúm - To smile, laugh pleasantly. Nagyuhúm siá sang pagkabatî níya sang amó nga kahalam-útan. He smiled when he …
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