Cebuano
n. 1. Jesus, name of Christ and a popular Christian name; 2. mild interjection: a. uttered upon discovering that something is to a greater extent than expected. Hisus kamahal, My! How expensive. b. uttered when something happens that can’t be remedied. Hisus! Nahúlug ang bátà, Jesus! The baby fell. c. making little of something: oh, heck, that’s nothing. ‘Mahal man ni’—‘Hisus, kabayad nà sila,’ ‘This is expensive.’—‘Oh hell, that’s nothing. They can afford it.’ d. indicating disbelief, feigned or otherwise (used by women and children). Hisus! Túu ka gud. Hambug lang nà, Hmm, you believe that? That’s just big talk. e. expressing distaste. Hisus, kabáhù, Jesus! What a smell! v. utter the prayers said for a dying man. Hisusan siya sa dì pa mamatay, Say the prayers over him before he dies. paN- v. exclaim Hisus! Nakapanghisus ku pagkadungug ku sa nutisya, I couldn’t help exclaiming at hearing the news.