hilis
HILIS is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
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.