List of Cebuano words starting with the letter R - Page 18

a. 1. reliable, having a sense of responsibility. Makasálig ka ánang tawhána kay rispunsabli nà, You can rely on that person because he is trustworthy; 2. responsible for something Dì ku rispunsabli sa ímung mga útang, I’m not responsible for your debts; v. develop a sense of responsibility.

n. ceremony of blessing a tomb, usually at the funeral, on death anniversaries, or on All Souls’ Day; v. bless the tomb.

v. check up on how something is. Akuy muristar kun natrangkahan bag pultahan, I’ll check the door to see if it is bolted. Pagaristahan ang kík ug mitúbù ba, Keep checking the cake to see if it rose.

n. balance, the amount still owed after a partial settlement. Ilátay ang ákung bag-ung útang sa ristanti, Just add my new debts to the balance I owe; v. leave a balance after partial payment.

see rista.

n. restaurant; v. engage in a restaurant business; make into a restaurant. paN- v. go to a restaurant.

as a result. Sígi lang siyag ínum. Risulta, giulsir, He keeps drinking. As a result, he developed an ulcer; n. result. Makaguul ang risulta sa iksámin, The results of the exam are depressing. Mau kanay risulta sa gahiag úlu, That’s what happens to someone who is stubborn; v. result in something -du n. result of a bad practice or behavior. Ang ímung ulsir risultádu na nà sa sígi nímung pagpagutum, The ulcer you’ve got comes from letting yourself go hungry all the time.

n. formal resolution to do something v. pass a resolution.

n. the Resurrection of Christ.

n. 1. remnants of cloth; 2. remnants of wood, metal; 3. children (humorous). Kadaghan sa ímung mga ritásu! What a lot of kids you have! 3a. small ones. Inigsúgud sa bayli padaplin mung mga ritásu ha? When the dance starts the small fry step to the sides, will you? v. be, become a remnant.

n. one who retouches pictures.

v. retire from one’s job or position. -d retired. -min n. 1. retirement; 2. retirement pay. Inigkadawat ni Tátay sa íyang ritayirmin, makapadáyun ku sa ákung pag-iskuyla, When Dad receives his retirement pay, I can continue my studies.

n. 1. an instrument for giving the rhythm; 2. music played by the instrument which gives the rhythm; 3. rhythm method of birth control; v. 1. play the rhythm in a combo performance; 2. use the rhythm method for birth control.

n. rating in a board examination; v. get, obtain a rating of.

v. 1. retreat, withdraw. Miritíra sila pag-abanti sa kaáway, They retreated as the enemy advanced; 2. leave a place. Ngánung miritíra ka man sa Sugbu? Why did you leave Cebu? 3. back out of an agreement. Dílì ku muritíra sa átung sábut, I will not back out of our agreement. pa- v. kick someone out of a home or job. Paritiráhun ka nákù sa ákung pudir, I’ll kick you out of my home.

cadence

rhythm

n. rhythm. Adúnay ritmu ang pitik sa átung pulsu, Our pulse beats rhythmically.

v. take pictures. Akuy muritratar nímu, I’ll take your picture. Dílì makaritratar sa sulud sa simbahan ang ritratista, Photographers can’t take pictures inside the church. pa- v. have one’s picture taken. Nagparitratar mi sa dágat, We had our picture taken by the sea. ritratista n. photographer; v. be a photographer.

n. photograph; v. take a picture. pa- v. have one’s picture taken.