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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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luwas_1 v [A3P; a1] {1} save, remove s.o. from harm.<br />

Tambal ang nakaluwas (nakapaluwas) nímu, Medicine<br />

has saved your life. Ákung luwasun ang bátà sa balay<br />

nga nasúnug, Ill save the child from the burning house.<br />

{1a} save from sin and death. Maluwas ta sa kalisud<br />

ug makatrabahu na ku, We will escape from our financial<br />

worries when I find a job. a {1} safe from<br />

danger. {2} free from debt, discomfort. ka-an() n {1}<br />

safety, preservation from destruction. {2} salvation.<br />

{3} freedom from difficulties, problems, etc. maN-r-()<br />

n saviour, esp. The Saviour, Jesus Christ.<br />

luwas_2 v = hi-, v. hi-, hilwas v [A12; a12] {1} articulate,<br />

pronounce words or letters. Dì makahilwas ug<br />

íri ang Insik, The Chinese cant pronounce an r. {2}<br />

utter taboo words. Sa íyang kasukù, nakahilwas siyag<br />

mga púlung nga law-ay, In his anger he uttered pr<strong>of</strong>anity.<br />

a well articulated. Hilwas na kaáyug sinultihan<br />

ang bátà, The child can now speak very articulately.<br />

-in-(), ka-an() n ones full name. Idut ang íyang anggà<br />

apan Prídu ang íyang kaluwásan (linúwas), His nickname<br />

is Edot but his real name is Fredo.<br />

luwat_1 v {1} [A; b(1)] quit a job. Muaplay ku sa trabáhu<br />

nga ímung giluwatan, Ill apply for the job you<br />

quit. {2} [b2] accidentally let go <strong>of</strong> s.t. Hiluwatan<br />

níya ang mga plátu nga íyang gidala, She accidentally<br />

let go <strong>of</strong> the plates. {3} [A2B236; b] let out, cause<br />

to come out from within. Nakaluwat siyag usa ka<br />

makahulugánung pahiyum, She gave forth a meaningful<br />

smile. Way usa ka púlung nga miluwat (naluwat) sa<br />

íyang bàbà, Not a single word came out <strong>of</strong> his mouth.<br />

{3a} [A; b(1)] issue a press release, communiqué. Mau<br />

ni ang balità nga giluwatan sa imbaháda, This is the<br />

news issued by the embassy. {3b} [A; b(1)] issue for a<br />

purpose. Miluwat ug kasugúan ang Prisidinti sa pagpadakup<br />

sa mga Huks, The President gave out orders<br />

to capture the Huks.<br />

luwat_2 v [A2; a] climb up and over s.t. elevated and<br />

come down to the other side. Miluwat siyag tulu ka<br />

bungtud paingun nganhi, He passed over three hills to<br />

get here. Luwatun sa bátà nang mubù mung abatan,<br />

The baby will climb over that low railing <strong>of</strong> yours.<br />

luwat_3 too, also (dialectal).<br />

lúwis, lúwist n low waist, a style <strong>of</strong> trousers in which<br />

the waist line is cut comparatively low. v [A; b6] wear,<br />

make trousers in this style.<br />

ly = lúluy.<br />

lúya a {1} weak, or lacking in strength <strong>of</strong> body or<br />

muscle. Lúya kaáyu ku gíkang nasakit, I am very weak<br />

after my illness. {2} not active, aggressive enough.<br />

Lúya man gud ka maung láin ang nadáwat, You were<br />

slow. Thats why s.o. else got the job. {3} weak in a

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