A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

ságà n {1} portion or group from a larger quantity,
esp. of things for sale. Tagpíla ang ságà sa kík? How
much is the cake per portion? {2} portion of things
strung. Usa ka ságang isdà, A string of fish. v {1} [A;
a] apportion things. Akuy muságà sa dakung isdà, Ill
divide the big fish into several portions. {2} [A; a12]
string things into groups, usually for sale.
sagábal a hindering, restricting movement, esp. in
the achievement of s.t. Sagábal kaáyu sa átung
panghunàhunà nga adúnay daghang atimanun, Its difficult
to think straight when there are too many details
to attend to. n hindrance, s.t. that prevents achievement.
v {1} [A; b6] constitute a hindrance. Ang
íyang pagkaiks kumbik nagsagábal sa íyang pangimplíyu,
His record was an obstacle to his getting a job.
Sagabálan ka bag dala áning malíta? Will it be a burden
for you to bring this suitcase? {2} [B46; b6] be
unwieldy. Musagábal gawíun ang prakul ug tas-un ang
pul-an, The hatchet will be unwieldy if the handle is
made too long.
sagábay (from gábay) n friend, comrade with whom
one has common interests and sympathies. Adúnay
mga prupisur nga sagábay sa kumunista, There
are professors who are communist sympathizers. v
[B256C; a12] be friends with, stick together as friends.
Musagábay kahà ka nákù ug tinuntuhan ku? Would
you stick by me if s.o. tries to do s.t. to me?
ságad_1 {1} sa most, all. Ságad sa muanhi taganurti,
Most of those that come here are from the North. Ságad
sa mga táwu dinhi, Most of the people here. Ang
ságad gibug-atun, The usual weight. {2} with verbs:
usually. Sàgad mulikì ang básu ug huwarag ínit túbig,
Glasses usually crack if hot water is poured into them.
{3} common, usual thing. Ang ságad nímung buhátun
mau ang pagtug-an nímu sa inyung dakùdàkù, The
usual thing for you to do is for you to report (it) to
your immediate superior. v [A13] be, become usual,
commonplace. Nagságad na ang pangáwat diri sa ámù,
Stealing is rampant in our place. kasagáran = ságad,
1, 2, 3. {4} ordinary. Ispisiyal ni, dílì ingun sa ubang
kasagáran nga bulpin, This is special, not like other
ordinary ball point pen.
ságad_2 sagdi short for pasagdi. see pa-(), 2a. pav
[A2S; b6] {1} do s.t. without adequate preparation
or forethought. Mipaságad ka lag tubag bisag wà
masáyud, You just went and gave any old answer,
even though you didnt know. Ngánung magpaságad
(magpasagad) ka man ug yabu ug túbig sa bintánà?
Why do you throw water carelessly out of the window?
Pasagári lang ug pusil. Makaigù tingáli kag usa,
Just shoot at random. You might hit one. pa-() v
{1} [A; b(1)] neglect, fail to give s.t. its proper atten-