Meaning of lugway

lugway

Cebuano

v. 1. lengthen the rope on a tether. Kinsay naglugway sa kábaw nga nakaábut man sa maisan. Who gave the carabao enough rope to get to the cornfield? Lugwáyi pa ang tabánug, Give the kite more rope; 2. extend, prolong time allotted, for time to be extended. Ug mulugway ang ákung kinabúhì, If my life is extended. Lugwáyi ang panahun sa ákung pagbáyad, Give me more time to pay; 3. have enough of something at one’s disposal. Kun makalugway ka sa pagdágan, If you can stand to run for a long distance; n. 1. length of rope used in tying something that moves. Mub-i ang lugway sa hiniktan, Shorten the rooster’s tether; 1a. length of rope in a fishing apparatus used in connecting one part with another to render moveability; 2. extra time allowance given. Mangáyù tag lugway ug dì ni mahuman ugmà, We will ask for an extension if this doesn’t get done tomorrow; 3. length of something one has at his disposal. Dakù kug lugway sa pasinsiya, I have a great deal of patience. Bisag gastúhan nimug usa ka gatus, dúna pay lugway nga ikapalit ug sapátus, Even if you spend a hundred of the money, there is still enough to buy shoes.