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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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mayhu, mayhum (from humay) n rice (humorous<br />

slang). Ayay! Mayhum diay karun ang átung kanun,<br />

Goody. We are going to have rice today. v [A1]<br />

eat rice as ones staple.<br />

mayik n {1} microphone. {2} sound system with an<br />

amplifier. Mayik ang ílang gigámit sa bayli kay mahal<br />

ang musiku, They used a sound system for the dance<br />

because an orchestra would be too expensive. v [A1]<br />

use a mike or sound system.<br />

maylab n ones sweetheart or loved one (humorous).<br />

Ímu nang maylab ang ímung kúyug? Was that your<br />

sweetheart that was with you?<br />

maymay v [A; b] advise, admonish s.o. in a nice tone.<br />

Maymáyi siyang dílì na maghubughúbug, Advise and<br />

encourage him not to get drunk any more. n advice or<br />

admonition. pa- v [A3] listen to advice. Ang táwung<br />

dì magpamaymay háyan mahitabù, A person who does<br />

not listen to advice is likely to get into trouble. ma-un<br />

a admonishing.<br />

maynur n ones minor subject. v [A; a2] take as ones<br />

minor.<br />

maypáy = malaypálay.<br />

mayrun a having money (colloquial). Mayrun tingáli<br />

ni dà, kay nangimbitar man, Youre probably in the<br />

clover today since youre inviting us.<br />

maytir n miter joint. baks miter box.<br />

Máyu n May. see abril for verb forms: plúris di see<br />

plúris.<br />

mayukmuk n {1} powdery soil. Ayaw pagdúlà sa<br />

mayukmuk kay abug kaáyu, Dont play with the powdery<br />

soil because its very dusty. {1a} river sediment.<br />

Ang mayukmuk sa subà nadala sa bahà, The river sediment<br />

was carried <strong>of</strong>f by the flood. {2} small fry: little<br />

children, anything small or lower in class. Basta mga<br />

mayukmuk lagmit way púl, If you are a small fry you<br />

have no influence. Nangatg na ang mga mayukmuk,<br />

The kids are all asleep now. v [b2] get powdered soil<br />

on one. ka- v [A13] get powdery soil all over one.<br />

máyung a for the weather to be somewhat overcast,<br />

sunless. v [B] be, become overcast. Maáyu rung<br />

ipasíyu sa bátà kay nagmáyung na, Its a fine time to<br />

take the baby for a stroll. It is a little overcast.<br />

may-ung v {1} [C3; c6] have a resemblance, make<br />

things look alike. Magkamay-ung ug panagway ang<br />

mag-ágaw, The cousins have a resemblance. Imayung<br />

ang ímung nawung sa kang Dulpi nga kataw-anan,<br />

Make your face like Dolphys funny face. {2} [A12; b8]<br />

recognize, be familiar to s.o. Mu rag nakamay-ung ku<br />

sa ági niíning sulat, I think I recognize the handwriting

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