mahaggut

Tausug

Etymology

From ma- +‎ haggut.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /mahaɡɡut/ [ma.ɦɑɡ̚ˈɡut̪̚]
• Rhymes: -ut
• Syllabification: ma‧hag‧gut

Adjective

mahaggut (Sulat Sūg spelling مَهَݢُّتْ)

1. cold, cool, chilly

   Mahaggut dī ha Baguio.

   It is cold here in Baguio.

2. not excited, calm, composed (with atay).

   Bang bukun mahaggut in atay niya nakapagkālu sila.

   If he were not calm they would have resorted to quarreling.

3. effective (of a doctor or healer)

   Mahaggut in lima niya mangubat.

   He’s an effective healer.

4. lucky

   Mahaggut in lima niya ha pagꞌusahahan.

   He has a lucky hand when it comes to business.

Synonyms

• mahagpay

Antonyms

• mapasu'