Meaning of lugas

atom

bit

kernel

n. grain

n. 1. grain. Usa ka lugas humay, A grain of rice. Maáyu ang lugas sa igtalánum nga binhì, The seeds for planting have well-formed grains; 1a. drops (figurative). Pipila ka lugas nga lúhà, A few teardrops; 2. strand. Usa ka lugas buhuk, A strand of hair; 2a. — lánut a hair’s breadth (lit. strand of abaca fiber) by which one is kept from death. Usa ka lugas lánut ang nakauwang nákù sa kamatáyun, I came within a hair’s breadth of meeting my death; 3. word counter for people. Pipila ka lugas táwu ang didtu sa sinihan, There were only a few people in the movies; 4. word counter for things which can be counted but not concrete. Pipila ka lugas púlung, A few words. Pipila ka lugas kanta, A few songs. Pipila ka lugas idíya, A few ideas.