List of Cebuano words starting with the letter S - Page 84

see syápul.

see sapud.

v. 1. catch someone doing something Hisapnan sila sa amahan sa dalága, They were caught redhanded by the girl’s father; 2. be on time to catch something before it leaves. Makasapung pa ta sa byáhi, We can still catch the bus.

n. kind of river fish trap, usually cylindrical in form with an opening at one end, placed facing downstream to catch fish or shrimps going upstream; v. catch fish with this trap.

v. for an idea to pop into one’s mind. Misapunir sa ákung alimpatakan nga gibinuángan ku, It suddenly occurred to me that I was being made a fool of. Nasapunir sa ákung hunàhúnà ang pagpanimalus, The idea of revenge came to my mind.

v. 1. have, pick up something in one’s arms. Ngánung misapúpu man tu siya sa íyang mga sinínà ug milakaw? Why did she gather up her clothes in her arms and go away? Sapupúha (sapupúa) ang masusu arun dì tugnawun, Hold the baby in your arms so it won’t feel cold; 2. receive, get hold of what is there. Ang bugtung anak mauy makasapúpu sa tanang kabílin, The only son gets all of the inheritance. Mauy nakasapúpu sa tanang kasábà, The one who received all the scoldings.

n. attire

n. bad temper or mood; v. be in a bad mood. Ayaw siya ug pangutan-a kay nagsáput (gisáput) siya rung buntága, Don’t ask him questions because he is in a bad mood this morning. -un(→), salaptun a. easily given to bad moods; v. be, become cranky.

n. clothes; v. 1. wear clothes. Kadtung nagsaput ug putì, The one wearing white; 2. cloth something in something Saputan ang nangkà arun dílì tamasúkun, Cover the jackfruit so the worms can’t get at it. paN- n. 1. attire, the kind of clothes one wears as opposed to the type worn by other classes or on other occasions. Panaput sa tugnaw, Winter clothing; 2. the way one dresses. Maáyu siyag panaput ug wà ilhing makalilímus, He dressed well, and no one recognized him as a beggar. panaptun n. 1. cloth, ready to make into clothing; 2. piece of cloth, rag.

n. dress

n. garb

n. garment

n. wear

n. cloth

v. do something in a secret, dishonest way. Abtik nga misapúti sa baráha ang dílir, The dealer stacked the cards deftly. Ang inyu ra pud nga mga diligádu ang nagsapúti sa kumpirinsiya, It was your delegates that worked to undermine the conference. Ug ímung saputíhun ang buksing, wà nay mupusta nímu, If you throw the boxing match, no one will bet on you again; n. thing done in a secret and dishonest manner.

adj. cranky

adj. eccentric

adj. temperamental

ill-tempered

see salapwang.