List of Cebuano words starting with the letter P - Page 385

see pwís.

see puyit.

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

abode

habitat

home

quarter

n. stall

n. camp

see bayúus.

infant

n. 1. infant, esp. a newly born baby; 2. child, offspring. Wà siyay natígum sa íyang kinitáan kay daghan siyag puya nga buhiun, He has not saved anything because he has so many children.

a. 1. weak, thin. Puyasut ug tíngug, Weak-voiced. Puyasut ug láwas, Thin-bodied; 2. for seeds, fruits to be stunted and lacking fullness; 2a. for a child to be thin and stunted in growth from malnutrition; v. 1. be, become weak and thin. Nagpuyasut man ang ímung mga buktun, Your arms are mighty thin; 2. come out thin and stunted. Nagpuyasut ang búnga sa ságing kay walà ulana, The bananas are undersized because they didn’t get enough rain.

v. flatten something soft into a soft mass. Puyátan ta kag kamúti ipakáun sa bátà, I’ll squash cooked sweet potatoes for you to feed the child. (→) a. bananas that are thin and lacking in flesh from improper development, and by extension, other fruits and vegetables. Puyat ning sagínga kay búnga sa ting-init, These bananas are fleshless because they grew in the dry season; v. come out thin and lacking in flesh.

n. 1. name given to Japanese money during the war; 2. any fake money; 3. money that is all wrinkled and dirty; v. 1. look like funny money. Gipuyayan ku sa mga bag-ung kwarta karun, The new type of notes issued recently look funny to me. 2. for money to get all crumpled and dirty.

1. it is all right to do. Káun, puydi apan way ínum, It is all right to eat. But no drinking; 1a. — nga may do. Puydi ba nga makagawì ku sa ímung tilipunu? May I use your phone? 2. be very possible. Puydi kaáyung muanhi siya, He may well come here. nu- it is not possible. Nupuydi, kay ginadilì ang pagsúgal dinhi, You can’t because gambling is not allowed here. Nupuydi, dílì nà mahitabù, Never. That will never happen. Nupuydi katabuk dundi gabahà, You can’t have intercourse when your wife is menstruating. (Lit. You can’t cross a river in flood.)

see pudyut.

n. matches. Nangáyù siyag puygu nga iháling, She asked for matches to build the fire. see also *apuntin.

n. 1. first grade child; 2. being last in line or coming in last in a contest; 3. anus. — sa anay see lubut sa anay. see lubut; 3a. female genitalia (euphemism); v. 1. be, become a first grader; 2. come out last in a contest, be last in line. Naúlaw ku kay namuyit ku sa banggà, I was embarrassed because I came out last in the race.

abide