Meaning of *lihug

*lihug

Cebuano

pa- 1. please. Palíhug, ikúhà akug túbig, Please, get me some water; 2. work bee in which people are not paid for their labor; v. 1. ask someone to do something as a favor without pay. Palihúgun ku siyag húlug ug suwat, I will ask him to do me the favor of mailing a letter. Dúna kuy ipalíhug nímu, I have a favor to ask of you. Ipalíhug kug kúhà ánà bisag wà kuy iháwun, Please do me the favor of getting it, even though I have no pig to roast (from the notion that people who are asked to do a big job without pay are generally given a good meal). 2. hold a work bee in which people work for free except for food and drinks. Mupalíhug (mamalíhug) kug paalsa sa ákung balay, I’m having a work bee to move my house; n. 1. see -in-; 2. favor asked. pina- n. persons requested to help.