List of Cebuano words starting with the letter R - Page 20

roll

n. romance

v. court

adj. romantic

pink

n. gardenia

n. rose

rosy

screw

n. Republic of the Philippines

abbreviation for Republic of the Philippines Ship put on Philippine naval craft. Ang arpíis Lapulápu mauy yáti sa Prisidinti, The RPS Lapulapu is the yacht of the President.

v. draw a mahjong piece; n. action of drawing. rubáda see rubar.

n. ruby, a precious stone.

see gawaygáway.

v. 1. rough someone up. Unyà mu na ba buyaga kun magrúbu na nang duha? Will you reprimand them only after they have started roughing each other up? Rubúhun nátù ang dúlà ug lúpig ta, Let’s play the game rough if we get out-classed; 2. engage in heavy petting. Hikit-an si Liyun nga nakigrúbu sa íyang trátu, Leon was seen engaging rough romance with his sweetheart; n. fight or rough and tumble romance. Kun gustu kag rúbu, andam ku, If you want to play rough, I’m ready. pára — n. rough and tumble. Kanang sinináa pára rúbu, This dress is for rough use. ruburúbu a. 1. rough and tumble; 2. informal, rough and easy-going without paying attention to niceties of etiquette. Wà nay platuplátu. Ruburúbu bítaw ni, Let’s not bother with plates. This is a rough and tumble get-together anyway; v. do something in a rough way.

n. robot.

n. Rhode Island chicken.

a. groggy, dizzy. Rúgi siya kay naigù sa usa ka búl, He’s groggy because he got drunk on his jarful of toddy; v. get groggy from a blow or liquor. Liphuk nga makarúgi (makaparúgi), A left hook that will send you reeling.

n. 1. rules of sports; 2. rules of a school, religious order, and the like.

v. roll the hair up on curlers.