List of Cebuano words starting with the letter N - Page 24

n. leavings from the abaca stem after the fibers have been stripped off. walay — penniless, extremely poor. Ayaw pangáyù nákù kay wà kuy nahut, Don’t ask me for anything because I’m penniless; v. be considered poor. Giwaynahutan ka uruy nákù nga anak ug mag-uúma, You consider me a nothing just because I’m the son of a farmer. paka- v. pretend to be, treat as penniless.

hit

familiar

known

v. reputed

adj. known

adj. recognized

adj. known

destiny

effect

v. caused

v. was the cause of

desire

wish

(from dáit) v. be contiguous to each other. Ang ámung mga parsíla nagnáit, Our lots are contiguous. ka- n. the adjacent one. Sa kanáit nga lawak bátì kaáyu siya, He can be heard clearly in the adjacent room.

adj. safe

late

later

v. 1. knock out in boxing. Ginak-áwut ku níya sa usa lang ka sumbag, He knocked me out with just one blow; 2. get knocked out from drinks, fatigue, drugs. Nanak-áwut giyud ku human sa ákung trabáhu, I was knocked out after my work; n. knockout.

bystander