Cebuano
a. 1. something contrary to one’s liking. Kuntra ku giyud nang táwung palahúbug, I very much dislike people who drink too much; 1a. — sa dugù something that is regarded with aversion. Kuntra sa ákung dugù ang mga maut, I loathe people who are hypocrites; 1b. — gustu done against one’s will. Kuntra gustu siyang mitúman, She complied against her will; 1c. — hitsu for a body or something manufactured to be unproportional in build or structure. Kuntra hitsu kaáyu siya kay tambuk unyà gagmayg bitíis, She is out of proportion because she is fat but her legs are small; 1d. — kumpas out of time, not in rhythm. 1e1. — partídu political opponent. Magsúun nga kuntra partídu sa pulitika apan dílì sa lamísa, Brothers and sisters may be opponents in politics but not in their relationships with each other. 1e2. people who are always opposed to everything. Mga kuntra partídu kaáyu nang mga tawhána sa tanan tang buhátun, dì maáyung iuban sa punduk, Those people are always opposed to everything we do. Let’s not include them in our group; v. be, become political opponents or always oppose someone else’s views or stand; 1f. — tyimpu an impediment to a course of action to be done in the future. Ug way kuntra tyimpu, karung Duminggu mag-ayskrim ta, If nothing gets in the way, we can have ice cream on Sunday; 2a. causing unpleasant bodily reaction to someone Kuntra sa húbak ang pasáyan, Shrimps are bad for asthma; 2b. remedy for something bad. Kuntra sa húbak kining tablítas, These tablets are good for asthma. 2b1. — sa ampay love something very much (humorous—lit. it’s a remedy for my craving). Mukáun ug inasal? Kuntra nà sa ákung ampay! Do I like roast pig? No, I love it! 3. — sa opposed to, rather than. Maáyu na lang ning makalilímus kuntra nímu nga kawatan, It’s better to be a beggar than to be like you, a thief. Mas maáyu ang bínu kuntra sa túbà, Wine is much better than palm toddy. Maíbug kahà ku níya kuntra nímu? Would I be attracted to him more than to you? 4. — ug (such-and-such) an amount bet against (so-and-so) much. Ímung pusta singku kuntrag kwatru, I bet him five to four; n. 1. enemy or opponent. Kuntra sa Inglatíra ang Alimanya, Germany was Britain’s enemy. Kuntra si Ilurdi ni Usáka, Osaka was Elorde’s opponent; 2. in folk belief, something used to drive away evil spirits, usually hidden in one’s clothing; 3. something used to reinforce something which is placed at the other side of it; v. 1. be, become hostile to each other. Dì ku mukuntra ug parinti, I won’t act hostilely toward my relatives. Nagkakuntra ang managsúun tungud sa kabílin, The brothers became enemies on account of the inheritance. Nakuntrahan (gikuntra) ang íyang trátu sa ginikánan, Her parents took a dislike to her suitor; 2. oppose someone in a contest, politics, and the like. Dílì siya mukuntra ug dakù níya, He won’t play against anyone bigger than he is. Kuntráhun nímu sila sa pagkamayur nga paryinti man? Are you going to oppose them in the mayoralty contest when they are your relatives? Ikaw mauy ikuntra námù níya, We will pit you against him; 3. use as a remedy. Kining tablítas ikakuntra sa tulug, These tablets are good to take to keep you awake; 4. be (so-and-so) much against (such-and-such) an amount. Sigurádu man kahà ka, kuntráhan ta nang diyis mug singku, If you’re so sure, I’ll bet five pesos against your ten; 5. wear something sewn in the clothing to drive away evil spirits; 6. put a reinforcement behind something Kuntráhi (kuntrahi) nang gitaúras batúnis arun dílì magísì, Put a reinforcement behind where you sew on the button so it won’t rip; 6a. see balinsiyána, v 2. -in- n. a seam sewn with the balinsiyána stitch. paN- n. something worn as protection against something