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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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threads hanging like eyelashes. sa nípà end tips <strong>of</strong> nipa<br />

shingles. {3} wink or blink <strong>of</strong> an eye. {4} first few days<br />

<strong>of</strong> the third quarter (so called because only the width<br />

<strong>of</strong> the eyelash has been taken away from the moon).<br />

Primírung, ikaduhang piluk, The first, second day <strong>of</strong><br />

the third quarter. v {1} [A2N; c1] wink or blink the<br />

eyes. Ayawg ipiluk (piluka) ímung mata ug han-an ka,<br />

Dont blink when he raises his fist to strike you. {2}<br />

[A; b] put eyelashes, a fringe on s.t. -in-an n {1} s.t.<br />

adorned with fringes. {2} way <strong>of</strong> blinking the eyes.<br />

paN- n a wink <strong>of</strong> an eye. Sa usa ka pamiluk nawálà<br />

siya, He vanished in the blink <strong>of</strong> an eye.<br />

pilúka n wig, wiglet, false hair. v [A; b] use a wig or<br />

false hair.<br />

piluk maríya = agúhù.<br />

pilung a for a pointed instrument to be bent out <strong>of</strong><br />

shape at the tip. v {1} [A; a12] bend the point <strong>of</strong> an<br />

instrument. Napilung ang tumuy sa pín pagkahúlug,<br />

The pen point was bent out <strong>of</strong> shape when I dropped<br />

it. {2} [A; b6(1)] cut the ear or part <strong>of</strong> it so that it<br />

dangles, usually as an identifying mark.<br />

pilus n k.o. cloth with a s<strong>of</strong>t, furry surface.<br />

pilusupíya n philosophy.<br />

pilusupu a {1} philosopher. {2} argumentative,<br />

given to meticulous argumentations on trivial points.<br />

Pilusupu kaáyung tawhána kay lantugíun bísag gagmayng<br />

butang, He is a very argumentative person because<br />

he argues on even the most trivial <strong>of</strong> things.<br />

v [B1; a12] become argumentative. Culu- v [A1] acting<br />

argumentative on trivial points where one shouldnt<br />

do so. Dì siya makapupilusupu nákù kay suphun man<br />

dáyun, He cant start subjecting me to his spidery logic<br />

because Ill cut him short.<br />

pílut v [AB; a] sew up, patch a hole permanently, become<br />

so. Akuy mupílut sa gisì sa ímung sinínà, Ill<br />

mend the tear in your dress. Mapílut ang lungag sa<br />

dawunggan ug dílì ariyúsan, The holes in your ear will<br />

close if you do not wear earrings. Pilútun ang mga<br />

lungaglungag úsà silákan, The tiny holes are filled before<br />

you apply shellac. () a {1} slit-eyed. {2} for seeds<br />

or fruits to be thin, compressed. Dílì maáyung itanum<br />

ang mga lísung pilut, It is no good to plant scrawny<br />

seeds. v [B25] for seeds or fruits to be too thin or<br />

scrawny.<br />

pilutári n jai alai player. v [B156; a12] be a jai alai<br />

player.<br />

pilútu n pilot <strong>of</strong> a plane or boat. v {1} [A] pilot s.t.<br />

{2} [B156; a2] be, become a pilot.<br />

pilya = pilyu (female).

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