A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

houses or things of great bulk to be transferred.
lamà n {1} imprint, stain left behind. Lamà sa ngábil,
Mark left by the lips. Lamà sa kuldun sa íyang
háwak, The imprint of the cord on his waist. {2} stain
on ones character. v [AB2; b] {1} leave a mark, have
a mark left on it. Naglamà sa mantil ang kitsap, The
catsup left a stain on the tablecloth. {2} bring a moral
stain or blemish upon. Ang ímung pagkadisgrasyáda
mauy naglamà sa átung kadunggánan sa bánay, You
got pregnant, and it has blemished the honor of our
family. {3} become clearly apparent. Ang kaguul mulamà
giyud sa hitsúra, Sorrows show themselves in
ones countenance. () v [A; c1] dye thread or cloth.
Ang usa ka putus tinà makalámà ug tulu ka sinínà,
A packet of dye can dye three dresses. -in-() n {1}
dyed large cotton threads, usually used for weaving
into blankets or towels. {2} red weft thread. lamàlamà
a smeared, uneven in color. Lamàlamà nga pagpintal,
Not evenly painted. v [B6; a] be, become smeared or
uneven in color. Maglamàlamà ang kulur sa sinínà ug
iladlad, Your dress will get all uneven in color if you
bleach it.
lamak, lámak n muddy, watery place. v [B; c1] become,
make into a muddy, watery area. Lamákun (ilámak)
sa kábaw ang pilápil úsà tanumi, The carabaos
are made to tramp over the paddy to turn it into a
mire before it is planted. -an n = lamak.
laman, láman = lámang.
lámang short form: lang. only, just. {1} merely, [do]
nothing more than. Naglingkud lang siya didtu ug
walà magtingug, He just sat there without saying anything.
Mutsátsu lang siya unyà magbuut, Hes just
a houseboy, but he wants to have the say. Walà ku
muanhi arun lang kasab-an, I didnt come here merely
to get a scolding. Ígù lang siya sa paghílak, All she
could do was cry. (Lit. She was merely up to crying.)
Káwang lang ang ákung pag-antus, My sufferings
were all in vain (nothing more than vain). Barátu
ni kay písus lang, This is cheap because it is only a
peso. Tú lang ákung gidá, I only brought three. {1a}
with commands or exhortation: just do [so-and-so]its
a small thing to do. Hulata lang ku sa gawas, Just
wait for me outside. Maglakaw lang ta, duul ra man,
Lets just walk. Its not far. {1b} sígi please [do], its
just a little favor to ask. Sígi lang. Tugti lang ku,
Come on. Please, let me do it. {1c} with negatives:
not bother to do. Dì lang ta mangatúlug rung gabíi,
Lets not bother going to sleep this evening. {1c1}
walà (dílì) ... kun dílì ... not only ... but also ... Dì
lang ang inahan kun dì hasta anak maapiktahan, Not
only the mother but also the child will be affected.
{1d} basta just so it happens, though it isnt desirable.