Meaning of atub

n. cell

n. jail

n. lockup

n. 1. stone prison cell; 2. pile of stones put s.w. to attract fish and crabs and get them where they can be readily found; 3. pit with a flimsy top for trapping animals; v. 1. construct an átub. 2. trap in a pitfall. Nakaátub (nakapangátub) mig bábuy ihálas, We trapped a wild pig in a pitfall.

v. soak maguey leaves in the sea to soften them. Atúban (atúbun) ang magay unyà labhan, Maguey leaves are soaked and the flesh is washed off.

v. fall in great quantities. Miátub ang bumba sa syudad, Bombs rained on the city. Nag-átub ang ulan, The rain was pouring down. pa- v. 1. expose oneself to a downpour; 2. expose oneself to danger. Hiilugan ka sa búlag magpaátub ka, They’ll get the ball away from you if you just stand there.