Cebuano
v. 1. take measurements. Nagsukud kug pila ka dupa ring písì, I am measuring how long this piece of rope is. Gisukdan akug karsúnis, I had the measurements taken for my pants; 2. test ability against each other. Nagsukud lang tu siya sa ímung pasyinsiya, He was just trying you to see how patient you were. Magsúkud ta ug kinsa giyuy ísug nátù, Let’s have it out which of us is the bravest. Sukdun nákù ang ímung ginháwa ug muagwanta ka ba, I will test your mettle to see if you can take it. 3. distribute land grants. Nanukud ang gubyirnu ug yútà álang sa mga bitiránu, The government is distributing parcels of land to the veterans; 3a. receive a land grant; 4. be of the same size of fit. Nagsúkud ang ámung sapátus, Our shoes are of the same size; n. 1. the measurements of something Unsay sukud sa ímung sapátus? What size of shoes do you wear? 2. extent to which something is done (literary). Way sukud sa báwus, Revenge that knows no limit; 3. land grant distributed by the government. sukdanan n. 1. thing on the basis of which other things are measured: stick, cup, and the like. Ang kaangáyan mau untay sukdanan sa átung panglíhuk, We should use fairness as the yardstick for our actions; 2. see sukud, n2. mag-r-(←), maN-r-(←) sa yútà n. land surveyor. paN- n. meter of verse. Ang íyang mga bálak kanúnay nga naghambin sa panukud, His verses are always with meter. -in- a. measured, slow and deliberate. Sa sinukud nga lákang, With measured steps. hiN-, kahiN- v. for something to be properly done. Dílì magkahinúkud ang ákung káun ug náay maghilak, I can’t eat properly if there is someone crying.