List of Cebuano words starting with the letter R - Page 16

n. rifle; v. 1. shoot something with a rifle. Riplihun ku nang irúa kay mamáak, I’ll shoot that dog with a rifle because it bites; 2. obtain a rifle. — nga dibumba n. air-rifle.

v. replay recorded music.

n. reflection in a mirror or the like.

n. reflectors for motor vehicles.

cabbage

see riplǎn.

n. refrigerator; v. use, obtain a refrigerator.

v. represent. Si Glurya Díyas mauy miriprisintǎr sa Yúbi sa banggà, Gloria Diaz represented U.V. in the contest. Siya mauy nagriprisintar sa ikaduhang distrítu, He is the representative of the second district. Unsang kapunungána ímung giriprisintahan? What organization do you represent? riprisintanti n. 1. congressman; 2. someone who represents. Dúnay riprisintanti ang átung punduk sa maung kumbinsiyun, Our organization sent a representative to the convention; v. be, become a congressman or representative. riprisintasiyun n. representatives collectively sent s.w. Ang riprisintasiyun sa kabisay-an mauy nanaug sa Prisáa, The representatives of the Visayas won the PRISAA athletic meet.

1. standard to maintain, a front to keep up. Gamay ra ug swildu ang magtutudlù apan kinahanglan may riprisintasiyun ang íyang pamuyù, A teacher has a meager salary, but he still has to keep up a front; 2. bearing, personality that impresses. Ang íyang kunsurti way riprisintasiyun kay mabag tambuk, Her consort is unimpressive in his bearing because he is short and fat.

n. refreshments; v. take refreshments.

n. 1. refreshments esp. cold drinks; 2. — parlur refreshment parlor; v. take refreshments.

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

n. cabbage.

n. 1. report, piece of news. Mátud sa mga ripurt, tulu ang patay, According to the reports, three were killed; 1a. piece of malicious information. Ayaw panumbalinga kanang mga ripurt, Don’t pay any heed to that gossip; 2. official report or presentation of facts. Way kamatuúran ang ripurt sa prisidinti, The presidential report lacks credibility; v. 1. report to a place of work. Dílì ku muripurt sa upisína ugmà, I will not report to the office tomorrow; 2. report something wrong. Iripurt ta ka sa manidyǐr, I shall report you to the manager. Ímung giripurt ang tilipunung nadáut? Did you report the telephone out of order? 2a. give a report, piece of news. Giripurt siyang patay, He was reported dead. -ir n. 1. news reporter, one who reports bad things to the authorities. Dúna giyuy ripurtir ning átung upisína, There’s a spy in the office; 2. gossip. Paglikay ánang bayhána kay ripurtir nà, Keep away from that woman because she is a gossip; v. be, become a news reporter.

v. rewrite. Irirayit nà kay di mabása, Rewrite that because it’s illegible.

name Jose Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines; v. be earnest, diligent like Rizal. Mutrabáhu giyud nà siya bísag Duminggu. Magrisal tingáli, He goes to work, even on Sundays. He must want to be a hero. -in- a. hair style like Rizal’s.

v. quit one’s job. Mirisáyin ang sikritarya, The secretary resigned.

v. recite a poem in class.

n. musical recital; v. hold a recital.

n. risk, the chance or danger of injury, loss. Risgu ang pagpanguntrabandu, Smuggling is a risky business. Ang paglabang ánang subáa dakung risgu sa kinabúhì, You cross that river at the risk of your life; v. take a risk. Dautan ang panahun apan murisgu lang ku pagbiyáhi, The weather is bad, but I’ll take a risk and travel.