Meaning of tikyup

tikyup

Cebuano

v. 1. close gently. Mutikyup ang hibìhibì kun makahilan, The leaves of the touch-me-not close when you touch it. 2. for darkness to close in. Mitikyup ang kagabhíun binyáan ang láing adlaw, Night came leaving behind another day; 2a. for lights to dim, cause them to do so. Tikyúpi (tikyúpa) ang sugà kun matúlug ka na, Turn the lamp down when you go to sleep; 3. fold something flat over haphazardly once or twice. Tikyúpa (itikyup) lang ang banig arun dì kan-un ang humay sa manuk, Fold the mat so that the chicken won’t get at the rice on it.