List of Cebuano words starting with the letter S - Page 135

adj. military

n. stitches

see sinílas.

see plurdilis.

(from sinyal) n. in logging, the person who signals the directives of the foreman to the hauling machine operator.

n. 1. sign or mark thought to have significance. Ang alum sa ngábil sinyal sa pagkatabian, A mole on the lip is a sign of being a gossip; 1a. storm signal; 2. a scheme of scale arrangement on the legs of gamecocks which is thought to indicate the fighting ability; 3. birthmark. -an a. 1. having a freakish or odd physical characteristic. Sinyálan nang batáa kay unsiy tudlù, That child is a freak because he has eleven fingers; 2. having an odd or unusual characteristic (slang). Sinyálan tawhána kay mau ray ituun ug way iksámin, That man is really odd because he studies only when there are no exams.

signal

n. signal

n. the movement of a part of the body as a sign to indicate something v. signal with the body. Sinyásan ta lang ka. Paábut lang, I will give you a signal. Just wait.

notice

sign

n. 1. short form: nyúra. term of address for a married woman of high position: Mrs., madam. Si Nyúra Pilang, Mrs. Pilang; 2. in set usage before names of saints (not shortened). Nwistra — sa Patima Our Lady of Fatima. Nwistra — sa Lurdis Our Lady of Lourdes; a. for a woman to demand solicitous service. Sinyúra kaáyung bayhána kay patágay pag túbig, She thinks herself a grand dame. She even has to have someone come to pour her water; v. call someone sinyúra; v. 1. move with measured and unhurried steps. Makasinyúra nà siyag lakaw kay daghan mag masúgù, She can afford to move leisurely because she has lots of servants; 2. not do any work. Ayawg pakan-a ug magsinyúra sila, Don’t feed them if they don’t do any work. sinyurahun, sinyuranhun a. of the sinyúra type.

n. term used in direct address: ladies and gentlemen or gentlemen. Atinsiyun, mga sinyúris, Attention, ladies and gentlemen.

n. 1. short form: nyuríta. term of address to an unmarried lady of high station. Si Nyuríta Maríya, Miss Mary; 2. lady’s pistol, small pistol made esp. for ladies to use, usually of .22 caliber. pistula, ribulbir nga — see sinyuríta, n2. a. wanting solicitous attention, considering oneself too classy to do any sort of work. Sinyuríta kaáyu siya. Paípis pa giyug kapi, She is very high class. She even has to have someone pour coffee for her; v. call someone sinyuríta. sinyuritahun a. of the sinyuríta sort.

n. short form: nyurítu. term of address for young boys of high standing. Nía tu run si Nyurítu Haymi, Master James will be here presently; a. considering oneself too good for any sort of physical work; v. call someone sinyurítu. sinyurituhun a. of the sinyurítu type.

a. safe in games; v. be safe. Nasíp ku kay nabuhian ag búla, I was safe because he dropped the ball. sipsíp n. hide-and-seek; v. play hide-and-seek. -anan(→) n. home base in hide-and-seek.

hack

n. split

rift

v. 1. split something lengthwise along the grain. Sip-ákun nákù ning uwáya ug tulu, I will split this piece of rattan into three; 2. disturb or destroy something as if rending it. Kadtung mga pulúnga makasip-ak (makapasip-ak) sa ákung pagtagad níya, Those words can destroy my regard for him; n. something that has been split lengthwise from a bigger piece.