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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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ous euphemism). v {1} [A; b] put on, wear socks,<br />

stockings. {2} [A; c] use a condom. -an() n for an<br />

animal to have a different color on its legs so that it<br />

looks as if it is wearing stockings.<br />

midiyu [adj.] somewhat, a little bit. Midiyu hubug ka<br />

dà, Youre a little bit drunk. Midiyu língin ang purma,<br />

It is somewhat roundish in shape.<br />

midiyus n {1} makeshift or temporary means to accomplish<br />

s.t. Pangitáan ta nig midiyus arun muandr<br />

ang makina, Lets look for some temporary way we<br />

can get this engine to run. {2} means <strong>of</strong> resolving a<br />

problem. Kadtung íyang labad sa úlu midiyus lang tu<br />

sa paglikay sa trabáhu, His headache was just an excuse<br />

to get out <strong>of</strong> doing work. Wà kuy láing midiyus<br />

gawas sa pagpangútang, I have no other way <strong>of</strong> resolving<br />

the problem except borrowing money. Ang labing<br />

maáyung midiyus sa ímung ubu, The best remedy for<br />

your cough.<br />

midtik n {1} Medical Technology course. Ang íyang<br />

gikúhà midtik, He is taking up Med. Tech. {2} housemaid<br />

(humorous and depreciatory word play on míd).<br />

Naíbug ka ánang midtik man nà? Did you fall for that<br />

girl when shes just a maid?<br />

midtirm n mid-term exams. v [A1] have the mid-term<br />

exams.<br />

mid-ub-ánur n maid <strong>of</strong> honor at a wedding. v [A12;<br />

c6] be, become the maid <strong>of</strong> honor.<br />

mídul kard n name given to the pieces in mahjong from<br />

{2} through {8} as compared to the tirminális (1 and<br />

9).<br />

midwayip n {1} trained midwife. {2} course <strong>of</strong> midwifery.<br />

{3} maid (humorous, deprecatory word play<br />

on míd). v [B156; a12] be, become a midwife. -iri n<br />

midwifery.<br />

midyur n {1} major in the military or police force. {2}<br />

major field <strong>of</strong> study in an academic course. Sáyans ang<br />

íyang midyur, She is a science major. v {1} [B126;<br />

a12] be, make s.o. a major. {2} [A; c16] take a certain<br />

course as ones major.<br />

migkap v [B146] be slothfully inactive. Ang táwung<br />

magmigkap dì madúgay niíning trabahúa, A person<br />

who loafs will not last long on this job.<br />

migkat = migkap.<br />

migrupunu = mikrupunu.<br />

mihihì = bahìhì.<br />

mihìmihì v [A; b6] for a child to whimper or cry s<strong>of</strong>tly<br />

from discomfort or naughtiness. Nagmihìmihì na sab<br />

si Bíbi. Katulgun tingáli, Baby is whimpering again.

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