List of Cebuano words starting with the letter A - Page 91

a. affirmative.

n. 1. craze for something May apisiyun siya sa dyás, She is crazy about jazz; 2. have a knack for doing something Wà kuy apisiyun sa panggansilyu, I have no great ability at crocheting. -áda, -ádu n. having a passion for something Apisyunádu siya sa baksing, He is a boxing fan; v. develop a passion for something Naapisyunáda siya sa bayli human makatilaw kas-a, She became passionate over dancing after she tried it once.

n. name given to three species of primary forest trees, source of timber and balaw resin: Dipterocarpus spp.

a. 1. see aplud; 2. having a flat, insipid taste like tahuri beans; v. become apla in taste.

v. 1. apply for a job. Giaplayan ba nímu ang trabáhu? Did you apply for the job? 1a. try one’s hand at courting a girl (humorous). Ug wà pa kay trátu, muaplay ku, If you have no boy friend, I’d like to apply; 2. apply cosmetics. Dì ka ba muaplay (mangaplay) ug mik-ap? Aren’t you going to put make-up on?

beach

applicant

n. application.

acrid

a. having an insipid to slightly bitter taste with an astringent effect, such as unripe bananas; v. get to have an aplud taste and texture. Ang tungug mauy makaaplud (makapaaplud) sa tubà, Mangrove bark is what gives the palm toddy its astringent taste.

grandchild

grandchildren

n. granddaughter

n. grandson

n. lime

n. grandfather; grandmother

n. grandparent(s)

n. grandmother

n. grandfather

clot