List of Cebuano words starting with the letter I - Page 30

armpit

n. armpit. (→) v. 1. carry under the arm. Iiluk (iluka) kanang putus, Carry that bundle under your arm; 2. hit in the armpit or at the point where the leg or fin of a beast joins the body. Nailuk ang ihu sa ísi, The harpoon hit the shark at the base of the fin; 3. acquire a degree or other distinction. Si Huwan nakailuk sa únang ganti, John won first prize. paN-an(→) n. place where the armpits are.

n. Ilocano, person from the Ilocos region or his language. -in- n. the Ilocano style or language.

n. kind of thread of several strands made from low-grade cotton, finer and whiter than the tingkal.

n. Ilocos region, Northwestern Luzon.

n. variety of lowland rice reaching a height of about 5′ and with longer and bigger leaves than most other varieties, maturing in eight months. It has heavy yellow grains and is not much planted, as more productive varieties have been introduced; v. plant this variety of rice.

n. nose. gáhì ug — a. for domestic animals which have a tether rope attached to the nose to be intractable, disobedient. b. for a person to be contrary, not amenable to suggestions. húmuk ug — for domestic animals to be tractable, obedient or person to be acquiescent, amenable. taas ug — a. long-nosed. b. blind to something right under one’s nose. walay — flat-nosed. -an, -an(←) n. having a nicely-shaped nose. paN- n. rope passed through the water buffalo’s nose to which the tether rope is attached.

see ilunggu (female).

(from Iluílu, the principal city of the Hiligaynon region); n. 1. one from the Hiligaynon region; 2. Hiligaynon language.

a. an illustrious woman or family, one who has done deeds worthy of emulation and respect.

n. illustrious persons.

v. induce a rooster to fight with another rooster in order to catch him. Dílì madakpan kanang sunúya kun dílì ilutan, You cannot capture that rooster if you don’t lure him.

spit

see ingà.

see ibabaw, see babaw.

n. religious image.

imagination

n. immaculate conception.

v. advertise

added to, plus. Upat imas sayis mahímung napúlù, Six plus four makes ten.