A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

pag mangaúpaw come what may, by hook or by crook
(lit. even if I go bald trying). Bísan pag mangaúpaw
magdátù giyud ku ug mag-idad kug kwarinta, By hook
or by crook Ill become rich by the time Im forty.
upaw_2 v {1} [A; b] block a shot in basketball. Luksu
inigsiyát arun dì ka upawan, Jump when you shoot so
that your shot wont be blocked. {2} [A2; b(1)] prove
much better than s.t., putting it to shame. I, bag-u ka
mag kutsi. Upawan mag akúa, My, youve got a new
car! It puts mine to shame.
upay, úpay v [APB; a12] {1} heal a wound or sore.
Nagkaupay na ang ákung mga núka, My scabies are
healing. {2} relieve emotionally. Ang ímung mga
tambag mauy nakaupay (nakapaupay) sa ákung mga
kaguul, Your advice has relieved my worries. ka-an()
n relief, healing. ka-un() n healing as a resultant state.
Walay kaupayun sa ákung mga kagul-ánan, There is
no relief for my sorrows. a at the verge of being healed.
up bit n off-beat, k.o. fast dance. v [A] do the off-beat.
uphag a {1} uninteresting. Nagpanghuy-ab ku nga
nagtan-aw sa uphag kaáyu nga sini, I was yawning
looking at the boring movie. {2} having a dry, not
cared-for look. Uphag kaáyu ang ákung buhuk kay way
hisù, My hair looks drab and not groomed because I
didnt put oil in it. v {1} [B156] be uninteresting. Wà
nay manan-aw sa dráma nga nag-uphag, Nobody likes
to see a stage play that is boring. {2} [B; b6] be,
become drab and not well-groomed.
uphak = hup-ak.
úpin a {1} open, frank. Amígung úpin kaáyu nga dílì
maúlawng mutug-ans íyang kagíkan, A very open person
who doesnt feel embarrassed telling about his origins.
{2} outspoken. Úpin kaáyu siyang musaway sa
administrasiyun, He is very open in his criticisms of
the administration. see also klús. kard = tindída. see
tindr.
upiniyun n opinion, judgment. Pamináwun ta ang upiniyun
sa usag-usa, Lets listen to each persons opinion.
úpin tsik n in chess, a situation where ones king or
queen is open to checkmate.
upira_1 v [A; b6(1)] perform an operation. Upirahan
ta ang ímung hubag, Well have to operate your boil.
-siyun n operation.
upira_2 n opera. -tik() a having an operatic quality,
with plenty of tremolo (humorous).
upirarya n a dressmakers helper who usually does the
finishing touches, e.g. sewing on buttons. v [B156]
work as a dressmakers helper.