List of Cebuano words starting with the letter S - Page 86

(from sanggat) n. 1. a sharp barb which is pointed in the opposite direction from a point at the tip of a dart, hook, or the like to prevent easy extraction; 2. group of four or more fishhooks tied together so that the hooks are facing in different directions, used for catching squid or any fish that come in masses; v. 1. attach a barb; 1a. fish, catch with a saranggat; 2. lodge, take hold like something with a barb. Misaranggat sa íyang tutunlan ang bukug sa isdà, The fish bone stuck in his throat; 3. scratch with a sharp, pointed instrument. Lansang nga tayaun ang nakasaranggat sa íyang lapalapa, It was a rusty nail that scratched the sole of his foot.

kite

a. delicious, said only of food. Kasarap sa sud-an, What delicious food; v. for food to be or become delicious.

v. 1. go over a place in fine detail so as not to miss anything. Sarápun ta ang kakahuyan arun kit-an ang bátà, Let’s search the woods thoroughly to find the child; 2. move one’s line of sight in a different direction. Isárap ang ímung mata sa wala arun mu makítà ang sakayan, Point your eyes to the left so you can see the boat; 3. dive and make a pass at something Misárap ang ayruplánu sa bapur sa kaáway, The airplane buzzed the enemy ship. Gisarápan sa lángaw ang sabaw, The fly made a pass over the soup. paN- v. go fishing with the sarap. (→) n. finely woven fish net dragged by two or more people walking in shallow water.

stagger

v. move in a waving, zigzag manner. Misarásay ang hubug, The drunk zigzagged as he walked. Usa ka kusug nga suntuk nakasarásay (nakapasarásay) nákù, A strong blow made me stagger. wátir — n. coconut palm toddy, or, by extension, any alcoholic drink.

n. 1. fish in oval cans; 2. any fish canned whole; v. have canned fish. -in-(→) a. closely packed, like sardines; v. be packed tight in a place for few people. Nagsinardinas ang mga táwu ug sakay sa trák, The people were packed in the bus like sardines.

see saragáti.

see siriguylas.

sergeant

n. sergeant; v. be, become, make one a sergeant. — dimísa n. desk sergeant; v. become a desk sergeant.

adj. varied

see salir.

n. class

n. class in school. -an n. place where classes are held. ka-(←) n. classmate.

n. physical education

classroom

convenience store

n. 1. all different types of things sold in one place; 1a. category of store which sells miscellaneous items in small quantities. Dì ka na mulukat ug lisinsiya kay sarìsárì ra man nang tindáhan mu, You don’t have to get a license for your dime store; 1b. be of all different types. Sarìsárì ílang písang gibaligyà, They sell spare parts of various brands; 2. dish made of pork with various vegetables and liver and sautéed. 2a. dish made of various greens mixed with diced squash and eggplants and stewed; v. be varied or of different kinds. Sarìsaríun nátù ang klási sa prútas arun náay átung kailin-ilínan, Let’s serve fruits of different kinds so we can have a choice.

n. Charleston dance; v. dance the Charleston.