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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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milindris n k.o. ornamental shrub with white, pink, or<br />

purplish flowers growing on small terminal panicles:<br />

Lagerstroemia indica.<br />

milisya n collective term for Filipino recruits during<br />

World War I. -nu n member <strong>of</strong> the Filipino militia. v<br />

[B156; c1] become a member <strong>of</strong> the Philippine militia.<br />

militar n the military, soldiers. Nanghilabut ang militar<br />

sa iliksiyun, The military interfered with the election.<br />

pwirsa military force. salúdu military salute.<br />

upisyal military <strong>of</strong>ficials. v {1} [A1; b6] wear a military<br />

uniform. Gimilitaran ang sundálung namatay,<br />

The soldier who died was dressed in a military uniform.<br />

{2} [B1356; c1] become a military man. {3}<br />

[c1] be done in a military manner. Militarun (imilitar)<br />

ang kasal sa ákung manghud kay níbi may íyang<br />

pamanhunun, My younger sister will be married in a<br />

military wedding because the groom is a navy man.<br />

milk pawdir n powdered milk.<br />

milma v [B; a] lessen, slow down. Bísan tigúlang na<br />

siya wà mumilma ang íyang kusug, Even when he was<br />

old, his strength did not decrease. Nagmilma na ang<br />

dágan sa trák, The truck slowed down. Hilánat ang<br />

nakamilma sa íyang gána sa pagkáun, Fever has lessened<br />

his appetite. Milmáhan ta ang paggastugastu,<br />

We will go slow on spending. Unsa kahay imilma ku<br />

niánang íyang pagkahimabáyi, I wonder what I can do<br />

to discourage his amorous activities.<br />

milù n k.o. civet similar to the maral, but lighter in<br />

color and not so odorous.<br />

milun, mílun n cantaloupe: Cucumis melo.<br />

milung v [B126] feel disappointed and embarrassed<br />

that s.t. expected did not turn out to be or happen.<br />

Dà, namilung lagi sila kay walà man diay salída sa sini,<br />

labun pa, walà na giyud maniudtu, They were embarrassed<br />

and disappointed. There was no movie that<br />

day, and they had gone without even eating lunch.<br />

milya n mile. v [B256] be, get to be about one mile.<br />

Mumilya giyud ang gilay-un, The distance is about a<br />

mile. -hi n mileage.<br />

milyun n million. v see disiutsu. dálar ismayil n a<br />

million dollar smile. dálar ligs n shapely legs. -arya =<br />

milyunaryu (female). -aryu n millionaire. v [B16] be,<br />

become a millionaire.<br />

milyun pláwir n k.o. low, ornamental shrub with large,<br />

rounded, hairy leaves and clusters <strong>of</strong> blue or pinkish<br />

flowers: Hydrangea macrophylla.<br />

mimbru n member. Mimbru sa simbahan, Church<br />

member. v [B156; c16] be, make a member. pa- v<br />

[A3] join s.t. to become a member.

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