List of Cebuano words starting with the letter S - Page 79

see salip-ang.

see sampig.

v. cover or block an opening. Tingáli papil ang nakasap-ung sa túbu sa hugasan, Probably a piece of a paper has blocked up the drainpipe. Sap-úngi ug tabla ang bangag arun walay mabulasut, Cover the hole with a piece of wood so no one will step into it accidentally. paN- v. cover one’s nose, mouth, ears with something Nanap-ung ku kay nanimáhù, I covered my nose because it stank.

lake

n. 1. washer; disc with a hole or flattened ring; 1a. a rounded piece of coconut shell with a hole in the middle through which a tether rope is passed into to prevent it from slipping through the water buffalo’s nose; 2. a flat piece of something wedged between two things to prevent looseness; v. make, make into, put a washer or wedge.

n. brook

n. brook or creek.

n. creek

n. rill

n. stream

n. book

a. 1. apt, exact, just the right one. Ang ímung tubag sapak giyud kaáyu, You gave just the right answer. Sapak nga pagpangasáwa, dátù, A perfect marriage—a rich wife; 1a. timely, well-timed. Sapak ang pagabut mu kay tingkaun, You arrived just at the right time. It’s time to eat; 2. having just the right qualities. Sapak sad ug láwas si Iyay ug magbáting sut, Iyay has a beautiful body when she wears a bathing suit; v. 1. do something at just the right time. Nakasapak sad kag baligyà sa ímung mga ipiktus—subídu ang prisyu, You sold your things at just the right time—when the prices went up. Ug muadtu ka karun masapak (masapakan) nímu ang pista, If you go there now, you’ll be just on time for the fiesta; 2. become perfect, having just the best qualities.

coconut

n. the pulp residue of grated coconut meat after the juice has been extracted. -un a. having more pulp than what is ordinary. Tam-is ang buúngun apan sapálun, The pomelo is sweet, but it is pulpy.

v. 1. back up someone’s obligations. Kinsa guy musapal sa ímung alkansi sa nigusyu, Who is going to cover your losses in business? 1a. take charge or care of another person’s needs. Akuy musapal sa ímung káun ug muuban ka nákug paniudtu, I’ll treat you if you go to lunch with me. Saplan ku sa ákung tiyù sa gastu sa iskuylahan, My uncle will shoulder my school fees; 2. be enough to cover expenses. Ang ákung swildu dì makasapal sa tanang galastúhan, My salary cannot cover all the expenses.

javelin

n. spear

see salapang.

see sapal.

n. 1. an animal or insect. Kurali ang silinganan arun dílì makasulud ang sápat, Fence off the yard so the animals cannot get in. Tan-áwag unsang sapáta ning misulud sa ákung mata, Look to see what kind of insect got into my eye; 2; a. brutal, cruel person. Ang sápat nga hubug nanagmal na pud sa asáwa, The drunken beast is maltreating his wife again.