List of Cebuano words starting with the letter P - Page 345

n. promise relating to something important, not trivial; v. make a solemn promise. Iprumísa nákù Ginúu ug buháyun ku nímu, I promise, Lord, if you prolong my life ...

promissory note

n. promotion to a higher position. Wà nà siya maapil sa prumusyun, He was passed over for promotion; v. promote someone to a higher position.

n. special sale to promote products; v. hold such a sale.

v. promote to a higher position in a job or grade. Kinsa guy nagprumut ánang buluk? Who promoted that stupid child? -id(←) v. be promoted to a higher grade or position. Maprumútid (maprumut) ka pagkapurman, You will get promoted to foreman.

n. boxing promoter; v. be a boxing promoter.

prune

v. pronounce something articulately. Dílì siya makaprunáwuns ug ip, She can’t pronounce an f.

n. front seat; v. sit, put in the front seat. Dì ku mupruntsit (mupapruntsit) ug lingkud sa trák, I won’t sit in the front seat of the bus. Ipruntsit (ipaprunsit) pagsakay ang bátà, Let the child sit on the front seat. bísag maulahi basta — don’t mind being the last (to get on) as long as I get the front seat—said of an old maid that gets married late but makes a good marriage or a person that eats last but gets the best.

a. on time, punctual. Pruntu kanúnay ang ámung swildu, Our salary is always on time; v. do something on time, promptly. Kasab-an ka giyug dì ka mupruntu pagtambung sa upisína, They’ll surely call your attention to it if you don’t report to the office on time.

n. fronton for jai alai.

n. pronoun.

n. galley proof or proof of photos; v. make proofs. Prúpi ang ritrátu arun mi makapílì, Make proofs of the pictures so that we can make a choice.

n. 1. propaganda; 2. advertisement over the radio or in the form of leaflets or billboards. Prupaganda sa sini, Leaflets advertising the movie; v. 1. spread propaganda; 2. advertise. Dì ta makaprupaganda sa radiyu ug way báyad, We can’t advertise free over the radio. Ayaw ug iprupaganda ang ímung pagkaignuranti, Don’t advertise your ignorance. prupagandista n. one who disseminates propaganda or advertisements; v. be, become a propagandist.

v. display, show off for all the world to see. Nagprupagar sila sa ílang kaadunáhan, They are showing off their wealth. Kun mau nay ímung buhátun magprupagar ka lang sa ímung kaignuy, If you do that, you will just be displaying your ignorance.

see prupyidad.

n. profession; v. study something as a profession. -al n. 1. one who is trained for a profession. Prupisyunal na ang ákung mga anak, My children are all trained for a profession; 2. professional in some field. Prupisyunal nga kantúra, Professional singer; v. become a professional something or a person who has been trained for a profession.

n. 1. teacher at an institution of higher learning; 2. music or art teacher; v. become a college, music, or art teacher.

see prupisur (female).

n. prophet; v. be, become a prophet.