A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

that in installments. {7} work off a debt, pay for by
[do]ing. Mahímù nímung trabahúan ang ímung útang
nákù, You may work off your debt to me. Buk-an
kug lubi kining bugas, Ill pay for this rice by splitting
coconuts.
-an_2 suffix forming verb bases to which the prefixes
mag-, tig- and pag- may be added. The verb with these
affixes always has stress on the final syllable and means
[do] s.t. at a certain place habitually. Mag-anhian siya
dinhig maduminggu, He comes here on Sundays. Siyay
tig-anhian dinhi, He comes here often. Sa ímung pagadtuan
didtu, nakailaíla kag usa ka Mang Tiryu? In
the times youve been going to that place, did you ever
meet a certain Mang Terio?
-an_3 noun forming affix. {1} forming nouns which refer
to a place where s.t. is found, done, held, located.
Humayan, Rice field. Tubaan, Place where toddy is
sold. Baskitbulan, Place basketball is played. Habagatan,
West (place from which the habágat west wind
blows). Bairan, Sharpener (thing on which one sharpens).
Tindáhan, Store (place one sells). {2} forming
nouns which refer to a person possessed of a certain
power. Nouns of this sort always have long penults.
Tambálan, Folk doctor. Hilútan, Doctor specializing
in massage. Barángan, A sorcerer with magic insects
at his disposal.
-an_4 adjective forming affix. {1} forming adjectives
which mean characterized by being [so-and-so]. Words
of this sort have the stress on the final syllable. Langasan,
Of a noisy type. Talawan, Cowardly. Gahian,
Of a hard sort. {2} added to nouns to form adjectives
which mean having [so-and-so]. Utúkan, Brainy.
Kwartáhan, Moneyed.
-an() short for hi-an().
-an- infix optionally added to all forms with the prefixes
nag-, mag-, pag-, indicating that affixed forms
refer to more than one person. Nanagsábut sila, They
made (plurally) an agreement. Duha ka managsúun,
Two brothers. Ang ílang panagsábut, Their (plural)
agreement with each other.
an {1} expression of surprise. {a} at s.t. pleasant.
An, kanindut sa ímung ariyus, Oh what beautiful earrings
you have! {b} at s.t. which causes worry. An!
Nabuak, Oh-Oh! It broke. {2} expression chiding s.o.
An! Nagpabuyag man ka! My! Youre making a nuisance
of yourself.
ánà = niánà. see kanà.
anáa short form: náa. {1} be there (near you). Náa
ba dihà ang yáwi? Do you have (is there) the key?
{1a} be employed at, work at. Náa siya sa Atlas, He
works for Atlas. Náa ra siya sa báy, He is always at