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hili₁ intrans. 1(fig) to dazzle the eyes. [This is probably a figurative sense of hili - ‘pepper’ with the extended meaning that a bright light stings the eyes like a pepper stings the mouth.] Hiliyom nan puha nah hilong ot uggena inilay payuwana. Dazzle the cat at night and it does not know where it will go. ‑on/‑in‑. (sem. domains: 8.3.3 - Light.) 2glaring light. Humihhiliy potang. The glaring sunlight hurts the eyes. Nahiliyak hi potang kinali adiyak pakaang-ang hi ustu. The glare of the sun hurt my eyes so that I cannot see clearly. ‑um‑, na‑.