Meaning of purmal

purmal

Cebuano

a. 1. behaving properly according to one’s station. Purmal kaáyu siyang manglihuklihuk, She is very formal in her ways; 2. formal, according to ceremony. Purmal kaáyu ang ílang kasal, Their wedding was a very formal one; 3. formal clothing; 4. done formally, not off the record. Ang purmal nga pagtiman-anay, Formal signing ceremonies; v. 1. be, behaved properly according to one’s station. Magpurmal ka. Dì ka magpabuyag, Act properly. Don’t misbehave. Dì ku makapurmal uban sa ákung mga gang, I can’t behave prim and proper when I’m with my gang; 2. make something formal; 3. wear formal attire; 3a. make it a party with formal attire; 4. do something formally, not off the record. -idad(→) n. formality, as a matter of form. Purmalidad lang nang íyang pagpangimbitar kanátù. Dì giyud kinasingkásing, He invited us only for formality’s sake. He didn’t really want us to go.