Meaning of sikmul

sikmul

Cebuano

v. 1. touch something lightly to the mouth or the mouth lightly to it. Igù lang misikmul sa kan-unun ang irù ug milakaw, The dog just sniffed at the food and walked away. Sikmúla (isikmul) ang imáhin sa santus, Touch the image of the saint lightly to your lips; 2. touch something to a child or baby animal’s mouth just before he begins to eat or talk, an action which is thought to influence the child’s or animal’s behavior for life. Sikmúla (isikmul) ug hulmígas ang mga ituy arun maísug, Give ants to the puppies before you wean them to make them become fierce; 3. hone something by rubbing it back and forth lightly over a sharpener; n. the thing put to a child’s or young animal’s mouth to influence its future behavior. Ang sikmul nga tamalà makapalistu sa paniil sa bátà, A small octopus is a good inauguratory feed for the child because it will make him quick on his feet.