Cebuano
v. 1. raise or lower something with a string or rope over a stick or pulley. Siyay mihúgus sa bandíra, He raised the flag; 2. pull pursing strings. Hugúsa ang písì pagsira sa bág, Pull the purse strings to close the bag; n. 1. action of raising or lowering something carefully or on ropes; 2. name given to the súgat ceremony of Easter Sunday, so called because at the point that Christ and the Holy Mother meet, angels (alilúya) are lowered; 3. the name given to the procession in the evening of Good Friday which represents the carrying of the body of Christ to the grave. (→) n. string used for raising or moving something Hugus sa tilun, The curtain string. hugushúgus n. something manipulated by pulleys or drawstrings.