List of Cebuano words starting with the letter A - Page 36

n. kind of medium- to large-sized tree which produces a multitude of fragrant flowers, esp. in May and June: Cananga odorata. The flowers are made into flower necklaces, and a scented oil is extracted from them which is made into perfume.

see alingísi.

n. woody herb of open waste places; used as a poultice: Ehretia microphylla.

n. a medium-sized forest tree: Alphitonia philippinensis.

abject

adj. miserable

destitute

hapless

ill-fated

n. wretch

unfortunate

v. be in doubt, uncertain of. Nagpangalap-alap (nag-alap-alap) ku nga muanhi pa siya, I doubt if he is still coming.

n. kind of fungus skin disease characterized by white splotches on the skin; v. be infected with alap-ap. Giap-ap ang íyang pánit, She had ap-ap on her skin. -un(→) a. covered with or infected with alap-ap.

n. kind of fish.

(not without l) n. 1. alarm, sound notifying danger; 2. report of danger. May alarma nga náay púga, There was an alarm out that there was a jailbreak; v. 1. give an alarm. Alarmáhan ta sa gwardiya ug muabut ang kuntra, The guard will give us a warning when the enemy arrives; 2. report danger. Walà pa ialarma sa pulisíya ang túlis, The police has not been given an alarm about the robbery.

(not without l) n. arrowroot: Maranta arundinacea.

(not without l) n. ace, a card or die marked with a single spot; v. be an ace, draw an ace. Mualas (maalas) gánì ning ákung mahulbut, pildi ka, If I draw an ace, you lose.

ace

ten o'clock

two o'clock