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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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physical characteristic. Sinyálan nang batáa kay unsiy<br />

tudlù, That child is a freak because he has eleven<br />

fingers. {2} having an odd or unusual characteristic<br />

(slang). Sinyálan tawhána kay mau ray ituun ug way<br />

iksámin, That man is really odd because he studies<br />

only when there are no exams.<br />

sinyas n the movement <strong>of</strong> a part <strong>of</strong> the body as a sign<br />

to indicate s.t. v [A; b6(1)] signal with the body.<br />

Sinyásan ta lang ka. Paábut lang, I will give you a<br />

signal. Just wait.<br />

sinyúra n {1} short form: nyúra. term <strong>of</strong> address for<br />

a married woman <strong>of</strong> high position: Mrs., madam. Si<br />

Nyúra Pilang, Mrs. Pilang. {2} in set usage before<br />

names <strong>of</strong> saints (not shortened). Nwistra sa Patima<br />

Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Fatima. Nwistra sa Lurdis Our Lady <strong>of</strong><br />

Lourdes. a for a woman to demand solicitous service.<br />

Sinyúra kaáyung bayhána kay patágay pag túbig, She<br />

thinks herself a grand dame. She even has to have s.o.<br />

come to pour her water. v [A13; a12] call s.o. sinyúra.<br />

v {1} [A1] move with measured and unhurried steps.<br />

Makasinyúra nà siyag lakaw kay daghan mag masúgù,<br />

She can afford to move leisurely because she has lots<br />

<strong>of</strong> servants. {2} [A] not do any work. Ayawg pakan-a<br />

ug magsinyúra sila, Dont feed them if they dont do<br />

any work. sinyurahun, sinyuranhun a <strong>of</strong> the sinyúra<br />

type.<br />

sinyúris n term used in direct address: ladies and gentlemen<br />

or gentlemen. Atinsiyun, mga sinyúris, Attention,<br />

ladies and gentlemen.<br />

sinyuríta n {1} short form: nyuríta. term <strong>of</strong> address to<br />

an unmarried lady <strong>of</strong> high station. Si Nyuríta Maríya,<br />

Miss Mary. {2} ladys pistol, small pistol made esp. for<br />

ladies to use, usually <strong>of</strong> .22 caliber. pistula, ribulbir<br />

nga = sinyuríta, n2. a wanting solicitous attention,<br />

considering oneself too classy to do any sort <strong>of</strong> work.<br />

Sinyuríta kaáyu siya. Paípis pa giyug kapi, She is very<br />

high class. She even has to have s.o. pour c<strong>of</strong>fee for<br />

her. v [A13; a12] call s.o. sinyuríta. sinyuritahun a <strong>of</strong><br />

the sinyuríta sort.<br />

sinyurítu n short form: nyurítu. term <strong>of</strong> address for<br />

young boys <strong>of</strong> high standing. Nía tu run si Nyurítu<br />

Haymi, Master James will be here presently. a considering<br />

oneself too good for any sort <strong>of</strong> physical work.<br />

v [A13; a12] call s.o. sinyurítu. sinyurituhun a <strong>of</strong> the<br />

sinyurítu type.<br />

síp a safe in games. v [B1256] be safe. Nasíp ku kay<br />

nabuhian ag búla, I was safe because he dropped the<br />

ball. sipsíp n hide-and-seek. v [A] play hide-and-seek.<br />

-anan() n home base in hide-and-seek.<br />

sípà_1 a {1} for a voice to be loud and resonant. Ang<br />

magsisibya kinahanglan sípà ug tíngug, An announcer

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