Cebuano
see sayid layin.
Cebuano
jig
Cebuano
n. dance
Cebuano
v. dance, with the feet (rather than with the hands or some other part of the body). Hala! Panadsad mung tanan, All right! Everybody dance! n. dancing. Dúgayng wà makatilawg sadsad, Hadn’t danced for a long time.
Cebuano
see sitsarun.
Cebuano
1. see niadtu. see kadtu; 2. see kaniadtu (dialectal).
Cebuano
see saruk.
Cebuano
n. close-up
Cebuano
adj. lively
Cebuano
n. merry
Cebuano
n. kind of twill weave of cloth done in the same way as amákan (cf. amákan). -in- v. weave something in this way.
Cebuano
see sálag.
Cebuano
a. thin and emaciated. Sag-ang siya kaáyu human masakit, He was very thin after his sickness; v. become thin and emaciated.
Cebuano
v. carry on or sling something over the shoulder. Ang mananagat nagsag-ilay sa bugsay paúlì sa íla, The fisherman was carrying his paddle over his shoulder as he walked home. Isag-ilay ang bág arun sayun dad-un, Sling the bag over your shoulder so that it will be easy to carry.
Cebuano
see sag-úlu. see úlu.
Cebuano
n. a bamboo 6–7′ long with the nodes removed except at the bottom, used to fetch liquids; v. 1. haul liquid in this container. Sag-úbun ta lang ning tubà, Let’s haul this palm toddy in a bamboo tube container. Sag-úban tikag túbig, I’ll fetch you some water; 2. make into such a container. maN-r- n. one who carries water.
Cebuano
see úlu.
Cebuano
n. 1. portion or group from a larger quantity, esp. of things for sale. Tagpíla ang ságà sa kík? How much is the cake per portion? 2. portion of things strung. Usa ka ságang isdà, A string of fish; v. 1. apportion things. Akuy muságà sa dakung isdà, I’ll divide the big fish into several portions; 2. string things into groups, usually for sale.
Cebuano
a. hindering, restricting movement, esp. in the achievement of something Sagábal kaáyu sa átung panghunàhunà nga adúnay daghang atimanun, It’s difficult to think straight when there are too many details to attend to; n. hindrance, something that prevents achievement; v. 1. constitute a hindrance. Ang íyang pagkaiks kumbik nagsagábal sa íyang pangimplíyu, His record was an obstacle to his getting a job. Sagabálan ka bag dala áning malíta? Will it be a burden for you to bring this suitcase? 2. be unwieldy. Musagábal gawíun ang prakul ug tas-un ang pul-an, The hatchet will be unwieldy if the handle is made too long.
Cebuano
(from gábay) n. friend, comrade with whom one has common interests and sympathies. Adúnay mga prupisur nga sagábay sa kumunista, There are professors who are communist sympathizers; v. be friends with, stick together as friends. Musagábay kahà ka nákù ug tinuntuhan ku? Would you stick by me if someone tries to do something to me?
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