Meaning of ubu

ubu

Cebuano

n. cough. amígu sa — one who is susceptible to coughs and colds; v. cough. Sap-úngi ang ímung bàbà ug muubu (ubhun) ka, Cover your mouth if you cough. ubuubu n. tuberculosis; v. have tb. Nag-ubuubu (giubuubu) ku, I have tb.


ubù

Cebuano

v. 1. lie down on the stomach. Ákung iubù ning ákung tiyan arun mawā̀ ang bútud, I’ll lie on my stomach to get rid of my gas pains; 1a. for a baby to be able to turn over on its stomach. Kining batáa kay muubù na, maáyu na ni pasundan, This child can turn over on his stomach. It’s about time to have another baby; 2. crouch or stoop with the body low. Ug dì ka muubù masungkù ka, If you don’t stoop, you’ll bump your head; 3. throw oneself on someone to protect him. Ákung giub-an ang bátà sa nagpungasì na ang bála, I threw myself on the child when the bullets came fast and thick. bilat sa íyang — a coarse and humorous euphemism for bilat sa iyang ina. pa- sa bága v. broil something over hot coals. Paub-a (ipaubù) sa bága ang manuk, Broil the chicken over the coals.