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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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ier to bear. Bug-at ning trabahúa apan kunsuylu sab<br />

ning magswildu tag sayu, The work is hard, but one<br />

thing that makes it easier to bear is that we are paid<br />

early. {2} improvement, a happy sign in s.t. that had<br />

been distressing. Sukad siya madapati sa tambal, may<br />

kunsuylu na ang íyang pangláwas, Since she has been<br />

taking that medicine, there has been an improvement<br />

in her health. {3} situation that provokes enjoyment,<br />

fun. Wà tay kunsuylu áning tindahánang magpalit<br />

kay púlus magmug-ut ang mga tindíra, We get no pleasure<br />

in buying in that store because the salesgirls are<br />

all unfriendly. {4} advantageous. Kunsuylu ning may<br />

awtu kay dílì lisud sa pagpaúlì, It is an advantage to<br />

have a car because it is no problem to get home. v<br />

{1} [A123P; a] give consolation, make s.t. easier to<br />

bear. Bísag sulat makakunsuylu na kaáyu sa kamíngaw<br />

ku kanímu, A letter from you would be enough<br />

to console me in my loneliness for you. Pabakasyuna<br />

siya pára ikunsuylu sa íyang kapakyásan sa burd, Give<br />

him a vacation to give him solace and comfort after his<br />

frustration in the board exams. {2} [B; b6] for a situation<br />

to provoke excitement, delight. Mukunsuylu<br />

ang dúwà ug payitpáyit ang tím, A game gets more<br />

fun if the teams are equally good. pa- v [A; b] give<br />

consolation. n s.t. which can give consolation.<br />

kuntadur n {1} meter. Ngánu gung dus písus nga písus<br />

ra man ang náa sa kuntadur? Why two pesos, when<br />

the meter reads only one peso? sa túbig water meter.<br />

{2} scorer, scorekeeper. v [A1; ac1] have a meter.<br />

kuntak n contact, connection in an organization or<br />

high places. Basta nigusyanti daghang kuntak, A businessman<br />

has to have lots <strong>of</strong> contacts. v [A; a] contact,<br />

get in touch with. Kun makigkuntak ka níya, tawga<br />

lang sa tilipunu, If you want to get in contact with her,<br />

just call her on the telephone. Inig-abut sa mayur,<br />

kuntáka dáyun ku, As soon as the mayor arrives, contact<br />

me immediately.<br />

kuntr v [A; c1] {1} keep score, count a score. Tulu ka<br />

táwu ang mukuntr (magkuntr) sa buksing: ang ripiri<br />

ug ang duha ka huwis, In a boxing three persons keep<br />

the score: the referee and the two judges. Dílì tu níya<br />

kuntarun (ikuntr) kay páwul man, He wont count that<br />

shot because they had called a foul. Ikuntr (kuntara)<br />

sa papil ang matag puntus níla, Mark a score for each<br />

point they make on a piece <strong>of</strong> paper. {2} shout out<br />

the score. Ikuntr (kuntara) ang matag puntus, Shout<br />

out the score every time s.o. makes a point.<br />

kuntidyus n contagious ward in a hospital.<br />

kuntimpuraryu n contemporary, one living in the same<br />

era as another or being in a certain association at<br />

the same time. Kuntimpuraryu si Aginaldu ni Risal,<br />

Aguinaldo was a contemporary <strong>of</strong> Rizal. Kuntimpu-

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