List of Cebuano words starting with the letter S - Page 55

n. 1. drizzle; 2. rain or drops blown into a sheltered area. Salisi ang nakahumud sa salug, The rain that was blown into the house wet the floor; v. 1. drizzle. Buklása ang binlad nga humay ug magsalísi, Take in the rice we’re drying if it drizzles; 2. for the rain to be blown into a sheltered area; 3. sprinkle water on something.

see tsalit.

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n. saltpeter, potassium nitrate in crystal form; v. use, put saltpeter on something.

see sulíut.

v. 1. force one’s way through a crowd or bushes. Musaliut-ut úsà ka ug púngut úsà ka muabut sa baul, You have to force your way through a thicket before you reach the field; 2. force oneself into an overcrowded place to get accommodated. Misaliut-ut giyud siya sa dyíp bísag kargádu na, She squeezed herself into the jeep even though it was full.

awkward

v. 1. flap a cloth. Isalíyab ang alpumbra pagtaktak sa abug, Shake the rug to get the dust out; 2. scatter dust or water with a motion flinging it in the air. Íyang gisalyában ug íhì ang nangharána, She threw urine on the serenaders; 3. scatter news, gossip. Isalíyab (ipasalíyab) sa kayutáan ang malipáyung balità, Spread the glad tidings to all the lands.

n. psalm. -s n. the Book of Psalms.

n. 1. canned fish in large cylindrical cans; 1a. kind of herring; 2. the large cylindrical can, about 5″ tall, used as a measure; 3. orange-colored; v. wear something orange. -an(→) see salmun, n2.

n. kind of small goatfish, reddish in hue.

v. 1. enter, participate in a group activity. Dì ka musalmut sa rípa? Won’t you participate in the raffle? Dílì ka makasalmut sa lumbà, You cannot participate in the race; 2. engage oneself in some occupation. Unsang nigusyúha íyang gisalmútan? What business did he engage in? n. entry in a contest, contestant: participant in a play or game. Ipadala ku ning ákung salmut sa banggà, I’ll send my entry.

n. party

n. repast

n. floor

v. deck

sour

n. song

turpentine