List of Cebuano words starting with the letter S - Page 181

(from *subung) gisumban/sumban/sumbi v. make something modelled after something else. Ritrátu ray ákung gisumban paggamà nákù áning dulaána, I made this toy by copying a picture. pa- v. allow something to go on without doing anything about it, happy that it is being done or resigned to it. Ikaw ray madáut ug pasumban mu ang ímung kaliguy, You will suffer if you just allow yourself to drift along doing nothing all the time. Gipasumban lang sa babáyi ang pagpanghikap sa íyang hinigugma, The girl just allowed her boy friend to keep on caressing her. -an(→) n. 1. model, pattern. Sumbanan ni paghímù ug mga kartun, This is the pattern in making cardboard boxes; 2. code, regulations on which actions are based. Ang kaangáyan mauy sumbanan sa íyang pakigdáit, He bases his personal relations on fairness. Sumbanang baláud, Civil Code; 2a. basis on which one acts. Panimalus mauy sumbanan sa íyang panglíhuk, His actions are motivated by a desire for revenge. -un(→) n. something that runs in a family. Ang pagkabúang sumbanun ánang pamilyáha, Insanity is hereditary in that family.

ideal

n. by-law

n. paragon

principle

rule

v. 1. make a piece of cloth larger by sewing another piece to it. Tinábas lay isumbil sa ubus arun mataastaas, Just add some remnants to the bottom to make it longer; 2. light one’s cigar or cigarette from someone Lisud nga sumbílan ang mubù nga sigarilyu, It’s difficult to light one’s cigarette on a shorter one.

n. 1. parable, allegory. Ang sumbíngay sa magpupúgas, The parable of the sower; 2. hint, something said in asking for something indirectly; v. give hints for someone to do something, ask for something indirectly. Ákung gipasumbingáyan (gisumbingáyan) ang táwu nga dì na pabalíkun sa balay, I gave the man hints not to come back to the house again. pa- see sumbíngay.

accusation

accuse

complain

lawsuit

n. case

n. grievance

prosecute

n. culvert; v. put or construct a culvert.

n. barrel of firearm or ordnance.

v. 1. tell on someone, report. Isumbung ta kang Pápa, I will tell Father on you; 1a. tell someone about oneself in private. Ug makasumbung pa lang untà ku níya ning ákung gugma, If I could only tell her how much I loved her; 2. accuse someone in court, file a complaint. Isumbung ta ka ug pangáwat, I will accuse you of theft; n. 1. report, tale someone tattled. Wà panumbalínga sa supirintindinti ang sumbung, The superintendent did not heed the report; 2. complaint filed in court. -in- n. the accused person. -íra see sumbungíru (female). -íru, mag-r- n. tattle-tale, informer.

n. sawmill.

v. 1. turn in for consideration, submit homework. Unsa mang upisináha sumitihan sa aplikisyun? What office will the application be submitted to? Isumitir ang ímung humwurk run, Submit your homework now; 2. submit, yield to a stronger force. Dinhay pila ka táwu nga walà musumitir sa gahum sa kaáway, There were a few persons that did not submit to the power of the enemy; 3. agree that a certain thing is right. Walay but-an nga makasumitir ánang ímung paági, No sane person could accede to that procedure of yours; 4. be immensely impressed with someone’s ability; a. be impressed by someone’s ability. Sumitir kaáyu ku nímung mudiskursu, I take my hat off to you for your oratorical ability.