List of Cebuano words starting with the letter G - Page 34

1. from (such-and-such) a place. Miabut siya gíkan sa Hapun, He arrived from Japan; 2. from (such-and-such) a time. Natū́g siya gíkan sa buntag, He slept from morning on. 3. having just finished doing or being something Gíkan akung nalígù, I’ve just come from my bath; 4. from, against an adversity. Luwasun ku ikaw gíkan sa kauláwan, I’ll save you from shame; 5. originating from. Ang táwu kunu gíkan sa ungguy, Man is said to have descended from the apes. — karun from now on, henceforth. Gíkan karun, wà nay sinisíni, From now on, no more movies; v. 1. depart. Mugíkan ku ugmà pára Amirika, I’ll leave tomorrow for the United States. Ug gikánun nátug sayu, If we make it an early departure; 2. originate from something Kanang sugáa naggikan sa parúla, That light comes from the lighthouse. Ang íyang sakit nagagikan sa pagpúnayg panigarilyu, His sickness comes from excessive smoking. Halayung dápit ang ákung gigikánan, I come from a far place. pa- v. see off on a trip. Akuy mupagíkan níya sa piyir, I’ll see her off at the wharf. -um- due to. Gumíkan sa ímung kadangag nawálà ang rilu, Because of your carelessness you lost the watch; v. be due to. Ang báhà naggumíkan sa pagpúril sa lasang, Floods are due to deforestation. ka- n. ancestral origin. Putiun siya kay katsílà ang íyang kagíkan, He is white because his ancestors were Spaniards. -in-an n. 1. parents; 2. origin, primary source. Ang garbu mauy ginikánan sa tanang salà, Pride is the root of all sin.

prep. from (a person)

from

adj. thereof

prep. from

prep. originated from

centrifugal

adj. weary

exhausted

tired

tired

n. suspect

v. kidnap

v. kidnapped

n. intent

n. need

requirement

v. necessary

wanted

adj. vital