List of Cebuano words starting with the letter M - Page 175

n. minute. Pipila ka mitnà ang nanglábay únà ku makatíngug, Several minutes elapsed before I could say a word.

n. 1. taxi meter; 2. meter (not used after the numbers of Spanish origin). Duha ka mitru (mitrus), Two meters. -s meters. Dus mitrus, Two meters; v. measure by the meters. mitrusan, mitruhan n. measuring stick or tape.

n. small cylindrical tin can of around 4–6 oz. in a size used for kerosene lamps. Mitsa nga punug sinsilyu, A tin can filled with coins. mitsahan n. kerosene lamp made out of small empty tin cans.

n. wick, fuse of explosive. Mubù ra ang mitsa sa dinamíta. Maung mibutu dáyun, The dynamite has too short a wick. That is why it exploded immediately; v. use, make as a dynamite wick.

n. dish consisting of round of beef into which strips of pork fat have been inserted stewed with spices to tender, served sliced with tomato sauce.

n. cement used for patching rubber (so called from the brand name); v. patch with rubber cement.

short for: Mitúu Aku The Apostles’ Creed.

grow

n. 1. method of teaching, learning in music. Mitudu sa sista, Method of learning how to play the guitar; 2. being methodical. Way mitudu ang pagpanglimpiyu, You aren’t being methodical in your cleaning.

cool

n. mythology.

v. appear

v. report to work

rain

v. 1. be careful in using money or consuming goods. Magmiunmíun ta sa bugas arun mulungtad, We must economize on our rice so it will last; 2. hold back one’s temper or feelings, restrain oneself. Ayawg imiunmíun ang ímung kaguul arun dílì ka masakit, Don’t suppress your grief so that you will not get ill.

n. 1. meow of a cat; 2. cat in baby talk. (←) v. cry meow. Kusug mumíyaw ang iring nga mangúlag, A cat in heat cries loud.

n. member(s)

Wednesday

Wednesday

n. mayor.