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