List of Cebuano words starting with the letter A - Page 59

amen; v. 1. kiss the hand or take a hand to the forehead. Amini si Tiyù mu, Kiss your uncle’s hand; 2. give in, concede, surrender. Human sa ámung panagbúngul miamin siya kanákù, After we had not been on speaking terms, he gave in to me. Ang mayur lang kunuy íyang aminan, He says he will surrender only to the mayor. amin-ámin n. food prepared for the last day of the novena (slang); v. prepare some food for the guests on the last day of a novena. Mutambung ta sa katapúsan ug mag-amin-ámin sila, We will attend the last day of the novena if they prepare something pa- v. have someone kiss the hand. Paaminun tikaw áring kinúmù! I’ll let you kiss my fist (i.e. smack you one).

v. 1. amend. Muamindar sa baláud ang Kungrísu, Congress will amend the law. Nag-amindar ang hunta sa mga lagdà niíni, The board is amending its policies; 2. make amends for. Nakaamindar giyud siyas íyang mga salà, He was able to make amends for his offenses; 3. restore good feelings. Giamindar níya ang nagúbà nílang panaghigalaay, He patched their broken friendship up.

n. America.

short forms: Amirkána, Mirkána; n. 1. American woman; 2. sport or suit jacket; v. wear, make into, get a jacket. Mag-amirkána ka ba sa bayli? Will you wear a jacket to the dance?

a. Americanized; v. become Americanized. Nagkaamirikanayis ang ininglisan ni Prid, Fred’s way of speaking English is becoming Americanized.

short forms: Amirkánu, Mirkánu; n. American. -in- v. speak English.

n. starch

see almirul.

n. amnesty.

n. amice.

n. boss

n. chimpanzee

n. employer

n. lord

n. master

n., zoo. monkey

pron. our

pron. we

our

adj. blunt