HALUNG

HALUNG is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...

halung, hálung v [A; b(1)] {1} cast shade over plants so as to stunt their growth.
Wà mutúbù ang rúsas kay gihalúngan (gihalungan) sa dakung káhuy, The roses didnt grow because they were in the shade of the large tree.
{2} overshadow in some desirable trait.
Ang kaanyag sa rayna nahawngan sa dáma, The beauty queen was far overshadowed by the runner-up.
{2a} nadaug sa be overcome by a feeling of inferiority when approach-ing s.
o.
Wà siya makapadayag sa íyang túyù kay nadaug siya sa háwung, He couldnt speak out because he was overcome by a feeling of inferiority.

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