Meaning of lúum

lúum

Cebuano

v. put something entirely into the mouth. Íyang gilúum ang usa ka buuk pán, He put the whole piece of bread into his mouth. (→) v. 1. hold one’s breath, stifle back one’s breath. Napakung ang íyang bitíis ug miluum siya sa kasakit, He banged his shins and he held his breath in pain; 2. repress, keep to oneself or cry in a repressed way. Miluum siyag hílak dihang ákù siyang gibyáan, She cried softly when I left her. Ayawg iluum ang ímung kayugut sa ímung amahan, Don’t repress your resentment at your father.