Cebuano Dictionary

a. 1. not quite time, unseasonable. Ang-ā́ng na run igikan. Dì na ka kaabut, It’s no use going now. You’ll never make it. Ang-ā́ng iadtu run kay sayu pa, No use going so early; 2. not quite the right amount. Alang-álang pa ning kwartang ilukat sa prinda, This money is insufficient to pay off the mortgage. Ang-ā́ng ning panaptúna pára karsúnis, This is not enough cloth for a pair of pants; 3. not up to a certain level. Ang-ā́ng pagkapanday, It was poorly done. Sumbágun ta untà ka, apan ang-ā́ng ka ra nákù, I would love to fight you, but you’re too small for me. 4. somewhat, but not quite. Ang lamì alang-álang nangkà, alang-álang pinya, The taste is somewhat like jackfruit, somewhat like pineapple; n. 1. it would be silly if, it would be the wrong thing to do if. Ang-ā́ng dílì dawátun. Gihátag man, It would be silly not to accept it. It was given to you, wasn’t it? Ang-ā́ng akuy manghúgas nga náa may masúgù, Why should I do the dishes when there’s someone I can tell to do them; 2. of course. ‘Malígù ka?’—‘Ang-ā́ng. Mau bitaw nay átung gianhi,’ ‘Are you going to swim?’—‘Of course, that’s what we came here for, isn’t it?’ v. 1. do something poorly, halfway. Ug alang-alángun (alang-alángan, ialang-álang) nà nímug búhat, ay na lang, If you’re going to do a poor job, never mind; 2. do something at an inopportune time. Dílì pa ku run mualang-álang ug minyù nga walà kuy salapì, I’m not going to go and get married at this time when I don’t have any money; 3. arrive a little too late or early for something Mangang-ā́ng kug larga, I’ll leave a bit ahead; 4. lacking something Naang-ángan ku sa kwarta, I am short of money; 5. be put in a difficult situation by something inopportune. Ímu kung alang-alángug pangutána nga náa may láing namátì, You put me in a difficult situation asking that question when someone else is listening; 6. have hesitations about doing something Dílì giyud aku mualang-álang nímug pangutánag dílì pa tinúud, I wouldn’t have reservations about asking you if it weren’t true; 7. consider something alang-álang. Giang-ā́ngan aku sa íyang hitsúra, I consider his looks not up to par. Giang-ā́ngan akug hangyù níya, It’s a bad time for me to ask him. (→) see alang-álang, v, a3. paN- v. eat a single heavy meal in between mealtimes to make one do for two. Mangalang-álang lang ta kay kúlang tag bugas, Let’s eat two meals in one because we don’t have enough rice; n. single meal eaten in place of two.

v. talk foolishly, rant often with no one present. Nagbagìbì si Maríya kay walà pa gihápun ang íyang bána, Mary is ranting because her husband still isn’t home. -an(→) n. given to ranting and raving; v. become a ranter.

v. work out with a punching bag. Bagíngun ta ning ímung pansing bag, I’ll have a workout on your punching bag.

n. kind of fair-sized, edible clam.

receive

v. pretend not to notice, hear. Magpadinguldíngul (magdinguldíngul) kun sugúun, She pretends not to hear when we tell her to do something.

v. owned

n. large deciduous tree bearing sweet amber-colored fruits similar to siriguylas: Spondias cytherea.

n. letter M.

n. insignia; v. wear an insignia.

fade

adj. frank

adj. feathery

see kamu.

bribe

n. a batten running under the eaves of a roof.

risky

adj. upper

v. 1. ask someone whether he wants to do something or is willing for something to happen. Nagsaknà si Nítuy nímu ug muuban ka ba, Nitoy is asking you whether you would like to go along. Saknaa si Máma mu ug pakuyúgun ka ba, Ask your mother if she’s willing to let you go. 2. challenge someone to a fistfight. Saknaag musúkul ba, Challenge him and see if he fights. — ug pamaláyi v. for a young man to notify his parents of his intensions of getting married. Misakna nag pamaláyi ang anak kung ulitáwu, Our son notified us of his intention of getting married.

v. 1. occupy or take possession of by settlement or seizure. Wà pay nakaukupar ánang isláha, No one has ever settled on that island. Ang lugar nga giukupahan sa armi, The place occupied by the army; 2. take up most of a space. Ang lamísa miukupar sa gamayng lawak, The table took up most of the space in the small room; 2a. take up time. Naukupar ang tanan kung panahun sa mga pitsipitsi, My time was taken up with trivialities. ukupádu a. 1. for a space to be occupied. Ukupádu ning lingkuranána, This seat is occupied. Ukupádu na kaáyu ang átung sakyanan, Our bus is already full; 2. busy. Ukupádu kaáyu mi kay nagpriparar sa pista, We are busy preparing for the feast; v. 1. get occupied; 2. be busy with much work.