Cebuano
v. 1. hold something back to prevent growth or development. Ang maung baláud nagpug-uk sa átung nasudnun nga pag-uswag, Such a law stifles the progress of our nation. Gipug-uk sa Insik ang kámay arun silay magbuut sa prisyu, The Chinese hoarded the sugar so that they could determine the price; 2. cut a branch too close to the trunk. Ug ímung pug-úkun ang sanga pagputul, madáut ang tanum, If you cut the branch too close to the trunk, it will ruin the plant; 3. acquire something surreptitiously. Nakapug-uk ang lídir ug daghang kwarta, The politician managed to get his hands on a lot of money; 4. manipulate cards one is dealing. Maáyu kaáyu siyang mupug-uk sa baráha, He is very good in manipulating the cards; 5. be stung by the truth of what someone says. Napug-uk siya sa ákung gisulti kay namatud-an, He was stung by what I said because it was true.