Meaning of *átum

*átum

Cebuano

atum-atum 1. see atug-atug; 2. attach undue importance to something, pay something heed which is not worth it. Ang muatum-atum sa sulti sa gamayng bátà buang, Whoever gives importance to everything a child says is a fool. Sigíhan man kug súngug, nakaatum-atum ku, They teased me mercilessly, so I rose to the bait; 3. see pangarasti. see *arasti. atum-atumun a. tending to give undue importance to something -ay v. give something careful and diligent attention. Kinahanglan atumáyun ang mga ginikánan sa ílang pagkatigúlang, One should give good care to his parents in their old age. Láin man ang ímung giatumáyan (giatúmay), dílì ang gisúgù nímu, Instead of sticking to your chores, your attention was elsewhere.


átum

Cebuano

n. atom.