A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

tigi n a small anchovy of shallow waters, 45, darkish
brown in color on the dorsal part of the body and
silvery sides: Thrissocles spp. and Scutengraulis spp.
tigihun = tigi.
tígì_1 v {1} [AC; a1c3] pit persons against each other
to determine who is the best in s.t. Ang prinsísay
mutígì sa buut mangasáwa níya, The princess will have
the people that want to marry her vie with each other.
Magtígì (magtigiay) ta kun kinsay taas ug utung, Lets
have a contest to see who can hold his breath longest.
Palaínum sad tung gikatígì nákug ínum, The one I had
a drinking bout with was also a drunkard. {2} [A; a12]
diagnose an illness by a marble placed at the edge of
a glass. A yes-no question is put by the sorcerer, and
if the marble falls, the answer is no. Tigíun nátù ang
sakit, We will divine the sickness. n contest between
two people or teams. -ay() v [C] vie with one another.
n contest. panag- n a vying with one another. Ang
kulilísi panagtígì sa mga birsu, The kulilísi is a contest
in making verses.
tigib n chisel. v [A; a1] chisel. Tigiba (tigba) kun
magtábas kag sín, Use a chisel when you cut iron
sheets. -in- n k.o. toy top with a chisel-shaped nail
point.
tigidig word used in imitation of the sound made by
a galloping horse. bangbáng n a western movie. Ang
salída run sa Uryinti tigidig bangbáng, A western is
playing in the Oriente.
tig-ik v [A; b3] make a high-pitched, suppressed cry.
Nakatig-ik ku dihang natumban ákung kalyu, I let out
a short cry when s.o. stepped on my corn. n a highpitched
suppressed cry.
tígis v [A; a] pour liquid into a drinking receptacle.
Nakatígis ka na bag ímung ilimnun? Have you poured
some drinks for yourself?
tigistígis v [A; c1] do a little or a part at a time. Bísag
mutigistígis ka lag báyad arun maimpas sa kadugáyan,
Just pay me little by little. Eventually your debt will
be paid off. Tigistigísa (itigistígis) ninyu paggáwì ang
papil, Use paper sparingly.
tigkul v {1} [B26] turn deaf ears to an order or to
pleadings. Mitigkul lang si Huwan nga gipakabù ug
túbig, Juan just turned deaf ears when he was told to
fetch water. {2} [B2] be, become stubborn. Mutigkul
hinúun siyag buyagun, Hell become more stubborn if
hell be reprimanded. a {1} stubborn, unwilling to do
as told. {2} turning a deaf ear to pleadings. Tigkul
siya sa nangamátay, He is the stingiest of the stingy.
tigkung a stooped and thin. v [B] become stooped and
thin. Nagkatigkung siya sa íyang sakit, Shes wasting
away with her sickness.