Cebuano
a. 1. strong in intensity, force. Pwirsa kaáyu ang hángin sa miáging bagyu, The last typhoon brought very strong winds; 2. plenty in quantity. Pwirsang táwu sa plása, There are lots of people in the plaza. — rimidiyu a. with the utmost effort. Ang pagpaiskuyla ug siyam ka anak pwirsa rimidiyu giyud, Seeing nine children through school takes the utmost effort; v. 1. become strong. Mupwirsa (mapwirsa, mamwirsa) na gánì ang ulan, mubahà giyud, If the rain pours down hard it is likely to flood; 2. force something, do something forcibly. Ayaw pwirsaha pag-abri (pwirsahag abli) kay mabúngì nyà, Don’t force it open because it might break off. Ayaw pwirsaha (ipwirsa) ang pag-ukang sa bindáhi arun dì mudugù ang samad, Don’t take off the bandage forcibly so the wound won’t bleed; 3. be overworked. Hipwirsahan siya sa trabáhu mau nga nalúya, She was overworked. That’s why she is fatigued; n. 1. strength. Way pwirsa ang ákung buktun, My arms have no strength; 2. armed force. — militar military force. — nabal naval force. — sa kahangínan air force. paN- v. exert effort. Dì ku makapamwirsa kay bag-u pa kung naáyu, I should not strain myself because I have just recovered from an illness. -du a. 1. working, forcing oneself to exert more than proper effort. Daut siya kay pwirsádu siya sa trabáhu, He is skinny because he works harder than he should; 2. strong, possessing great strength.