List of Cebuano words starting with the letter P - Page 253

n. paralysis; v. become a paralytic, paralyzed. Dúgay na siyang naparalísis, He has been a paralytic for a long time. Dì na siya makalakaw kay giparalísis, He can’t walk because he is paralyzed.

palsy

paralysis

adj. paralytic

n. paralytic; v. be a paralytic.

v. pair off with someone in a contest, fight, dance, or anything else where people oppose one another. Mupárang kag sinumbagay níya? Do you want to be his opponent in boxing? Nagkapárang giyud ang duha sa tabiay, The two gossips made a pair. Nindut silang tan-áwun ug parángun sa kuratsa, They look nice when they dance the curacha together. Kinsa may ímung ipárang sa ákung manuk? Who are you going to put up against my protege? ka- n. one’s opponent in something or dance partner. Kinsay ímung kapárang sa ahidris? Who was your opponent in the game of chess?

childish

rivalry

n. frills, lace trimmings; v. put frills or lace trimmings on a dress.

n. paraffin; v. apply paraffin to something.

n. groups of things used for a specific purpose: tools for a trade, items worn with a uniform. Hitsu ka na sa parapirnalya sa ar-utísi? Do you have all the items for your ROTC uniform complete?

n. paragraph

n. paragraph.

n. grapes, raisins; v. make into a vineyard. Maáyu ning lugára parásan, This is a good place to plant grapes. ka- n. raisin. -an(←) n. vineyard.

v. split a fish lengthwise to dry it; n. dried fish. -in- see páras, n.

adj. rowdy

vineyard

a. acting uncouthly without taking time to think; v. act or do something in a coarse way. Ang bínu ang nakaparasparas (nakapaparasparas) sa íyang linihukan, Alcohol made him rough in his behavior. Giparasparas níyag súgù ang mga kargadur, She ordered the porters around in a rough and rapid way.

adj. harsh

v. do something hurriedly, usually with shoddy results. Kun parasparasan (parasparasun) mug lútù ang sud-an dì mulamì, If you cook food hurriedly, it won’t taste good.