A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

pungángu n pedicel or peduncle of flowers and fruits,
the stalk which attaches the fruit or flower to the larger
peduncle or to the branch. Lig-un ug pungángu ang
nangkà, The jackfruit is attached to the branch with a
strong stem. punganguhan n place where the pedicel
attaches to the branch or peduncle.
pungàpungà v {1} [A] gasp for breath in drowning or
in a heavy wind or onrush of water. Nagpungàpungà
ang bátà nga gipaatubang sa bintiladur, The baby was
gasping for breath because it had been placed in front
of an electric fan. {2} [A13] having difficulty eluding
a flurry of punches or strokes. Nagpungàpungà ang
buksidur sa kúmù ni Ilurdi, The boxer had his hands
full dodging Elordes blows. ka- = pungàpungà.
pungasì v [A13] be coming in fast and in rapid succession.
Nagpungasì ang mga bala sa masinggan, The
machine gun bullets are coming in rapid succession.
Nagpungasì ang ulan, The rain is coming down relentlessly.
Nagpungasing kaínit, The relentless heat.
pungdul a blunt-ended. Lisud itahì ang dágum nga
pungdul, It is difficult to sew with a blunt needle.
v [AB1; b5] be, become blunt-ended. Gipungdul
(gipungdúlan) ku ang mga tumuy sa kural arun way
matúsuk, I cut the sharp ends off of the fence posts so
no one could get hurt on them.
pungga n game of shooting pebbles into holes using
a stone to knock the opponents stones (pangának). v
[AC; b6] play this game.
punggak v {1} [A; a1b7] knock s.t. down by breaking it
off at its base or from its attachment. Makapunggak ka
ba ánang manggag pusil gamítun? Can you knock that
mango down with a gun? Punggakun (punggákun) ta
nang balay sa lapínig, Lets knock the beehive down.
{2} [B12] for the seat of the pants to be worn out.
Nagkapunggak na ang lubut sa ákung karsúnis, The
seat of my trousers is gradually wearing out. a wornout
at the seat.
punggit v [A; a1b2] {1} hit s.t. with a missile to knock
it down or off. Wà siya makapunggit sa iruplánu sa
kaáway, He was not able to shoot down the enemy
plane. Batu ray ákung ipunggit ánang bayábas, Ill
knock that guava down with a stone. {2} hit s.t. directly.
Punggíta ang úlu sa manuk, Hit the chicken in
the head. {3} break, cut s.t. off. Ang hitabù nakapunggit
sa íyang ambisiyun, The event cut down his
soaring ambition. {4} mark s.o. for s.t. bad. Ug
mapildi ang Libiral punggítun siya sa ubus nga pwistu,
Hes marked for demotion to a low position if the Liberal
Party loses.
punggud = pugud. see púgud.