List of Cebuano words starting with the letter B - Page 144

brush

n. brush; v. brush something Brasi ang makinilya, Clean the typewriter with a brush.

n. measurement the length of an arm. Usa ka brása (brásas), One arm-length. Kwatru brásas, Four arm-lengths.

arm

bicep muscle

n. arm(s)

n. muscle

triceps

n. biceps. brasúhun a. having well-developed biceps.

brown

a. brown in color; v. dye something into, become brown.

n. bridesmaid.

a. mentally quick, clever. Púrus mga brayit nà sila, They are all intelligent; v. become mentally quick, clever.

v. breed animals. Nagbríd kug mga manuk dirása, I’m breeding imported fighting cocks. Ibríd ang manuk mung bisayà ug lighurn, Breed your native chickens with leghorns.

n. bridge of teeth, a device for securing artificial crowns where teeth are missing, by anchoring it to the natural teeth; v. put in a bridge.

n. brigade

n. brakes of a vehicle; v. 1. apply the brakes. Bríki ang awtu, kay dulhugun, Brakes! We’re going down on a steep incline; 2. stop a vehicle.

n. break from work; v. take a break.

n. ice-cream brick.

n. in bowling, the action of downing the ten pins on the third throw; v. make a break. Kinahanglang bríkun (ibrík) nímu kining labáya arun ka makaigwális, You must make a break on this throw if you want to even up the score.