Meaning of kúmut

kúmut

Cebuano

v. 1. lay hands on any part of the body including the hair and squeezing or clawing at it. Kumútun ku nang nawung mu, I’ll claw your face; 2. crumple in the hands. Kumúta ang papil úsà ilábay, Crumple the paper before throwing it away. Kalamì rang kumútun sa bátà, How I would love to squeeze that chubby baby; 3. extract the juice of something by squeezing. Akuy mukúmut sa amirul nga bugas, I’ll get starch for the laundry by squeezing the cooked rice; 3a. put salt on something and squeeze it to remove undesirable properties in the juice. Kumúti ug asin ang paliya arun makúhà ang pait, Squeeze the bitter vegetable together with salt to remove its bitter taste; 4. wash small pieces of clothing in a basin. Kumúti ang mga kamisin sa kabatáan, Wash out the children’s undershirts; 5. afflict with anguish, grief, etc. Ang mapait níyang mga púlung mikúmut sa íyang kasingkásing, His bitter words clawed at her heart.