List of Cebuano words starting with the letter M - Page 149

n. sparrow

a. rich, moneyed (colloquial). Mayáman kaáyu ku run kay bag-ung swildu, I am very rich now because I have just received my pay.

wealthy

well-off

n. red snapper, Lutianus spp.

n. kind of ornamental herbs with variously colored green and purple leaves which have medicinal uses: Coleus blumei.

n. kind of thin-bodied slipmouth (palutput).

n. kind of large, light green, cooking banana, only a little smaller than the tinduk.

(from humay) n. rice (humorous slang). Ayay! Mayhum diay karun ang átung kan-un, Goody. We are going to have rice today; v. eat rice as one’s staple.

n. 1. microphone; 2. sound system with an amplifier. Mayik ang ílang gigámit sa bayli kay mahal ang musiku, They used a sound system for the dance because an orchestra would be too expensive; v. use a mike or sound system.

n. one’s sweetheart or loved one (humorous). Ímu nang maylab ang ímung kúyug? Was that your sweetheart that was with you?

landlord

admonish

lecture

v. advise, admonish someone in a nice tone. Maymáyi siyang dílì na maghubughúbug, Advise and encourage him not to get drunk any more; n. advice or admonition. pa- v. listen to advice. Ang táwung dì magpamaymay háyan mahitabù, A person who does not listen to advice is likely to get into trouble. ma-un a. admonishing.

n. one’s minor subject; v. take as one’s minor.

n. May

adj. major

stewardess

n. butler