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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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staring and blinking his eyes as they talked to him.<br />

{2} [B46] for a light to blink on and <strong>of</strong>f. Mipitukpituk<br />

ang síga sa lamparilya kay wà may gas, The light <strong>of</strong><br />

the kerosene lamp is flickering because it has no more<br />

kerosene. Pitukpitukun (ipitukpituk) gánì níya ang<br />

plaslayit, kanà libri na ta pagsulud, When he blinks<br />

the flashlight, that will mean that we are free to enter.<br />

pítul v [A; a1] impose punishment to discipline. Dì na<br />

siya magpabuyag kay napítul na siya nákù, He wont<br />

make a nuisance <strong>of</strong> himself any longer because I gave<br />

him a good whipping.<br />

pitupitu n {1} mosquito wrigglers. {2} tadpole. ()<br />

game played with small children where the child puts<br />

the fingers on the palm <strong>of</strong> the adults hand who recites<br />

or sings a rhyme closing the fingers on the childs hand.<br />

One version: Pitupítu santubud, kan-un púru budbud,<br />

Putdang sanggutan, ang bílin kawatan, Pitupítu santubud,<br />

all he eats is budbud, Cut the toddy-producing<br />

tree down, Whoever is left is the thief. v {1} [a4] be infested<br />

with mosquito wrigglers or tadpoles. Gipitupitu<br />

ang danaw, The pond is full <strong>of</strong> mosquito larvae (tadpoles).<br />

{2} [B256] become mosquito wrigglers, tadpoles.<br />

pitúru n enema tip.<br />

pit-us a {1} not affording enough space. Pit-us nga<br />

kwartu, A room that is too small. Pit-us ang dálan<br />

ngadtu sa búkid, Its a narrow road that goes into the<br />

mountains. {2} hard up financially. Pit-us kaáyu mi<br />

kay wà kuy trabáhu, Were very hard up because I dont<br />

have a job. v {1} [B12; a] make s.t. narrow. Nagkapitus<br />

ang asíras sa mga tinda, The sidewalks are getting<br />

jammed because <strong>of</strong> all the goods for sale. {2} [B12] be<br />

hard up financially. {3} [b8] be in a difficult situation,<br />

in a tight corner, etc. Musúkul ku ug mapit-usan, Ill<br />

fight back if I am cornered. ka- n tightness, esp. <strong>of</strong><br />

ones financial condition.<br />

pitut n act <strong>of</strong> derision made by expelling air with the<br />

two lips allowing them to vibrate a couple <strong>of</strong> times and<br />

punctuating it with a t. paN- v [A23; b(1)] make this<br />

sound. Sagpáun ku siya ug pamitutan ku níyag usab,<br />

I will slap her if she says ptt to me again.<br />

pitwurk n footwork <strong>of</strong> a boxer.<br />

piud v [A; c6] hold, press close to oneself. Gipiud níyag<br />

maáyu ang libru arun dílì mabasà sa ulan, She held the<br />

book close to her so it wouldnt get wet in the rain.<br />

píud v [A; b6] weave the edges <strong>of</strong> s.t. made <strong>of</strong> straw<br />

in such a way that it wont come undone. Gipiúran ku<br />

pa ang banig, Im still weaving the edges <strong>of</strong> the mat.<br />

piug v [A; a1] {1} forcibly keep s.t. from moving. Way<br />

nakapiug sa búang nga nangísug, No one can control

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