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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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usiness? {3} religious <strong>of</strong>fice, set <strong>of</strong> prayers one has<br />

vowed to recite. v [A13; c1] {1} make s.t. ones line <strong>of</strong><br />

work. {2} occupy oneself with. {2a} always do. Nagupisyu<br />

lang kug trabáhu. Wà na giyuy lingawlíngaw,<br />

All I do is work. I never have fun.<br />

upluk a {1} lacking in ability, not up to what would<br />

normally be expected <strong>of</strong> one. Upluk kaáyu sa klási,<br />

Very slow to understand in class. Upluk duktúra, A<br />

half-baked doctor. {1a} foolish, stupid. {2} fond <strong>of</strong><br />

playing tricks, pranking with a straight face. Upluk<br />

kaáyu siya ug dì ka pahiulian sa íyang tistis, He is<br />

very fond <strong>of</strong> playing jokes with a straight face, and he<br />

never lets on that he has played a joke. {3} fond <strong>of</strong><br />

asking for things, but not willing to give when one has<br />

s.t. and is asked. v {1} [B12; b6] be, become halfbaked,<br />

dull, or stupid. {2} [AN; b5] cheat s.o. out<br />

<strong>of</strong> s.t. by hoodwinking him. Uplúka (uplúki) lang sa<br />

kwarta apan ayawg pangasaw-a, Just cheat her out <strong>of</strong><br />

her money. Dont marry her.<br />

uprisar v [A; c] <strong>of</strong>fer for sale. Dúnay nag-uprisar ug<br />

sáma niíni nga barátu ra, Somebody <strong>of</strong>fered s.t. like<br />

this for sale cheaper. Giuprisar ang ílang balay ug<br />

yútà, They put their house and lot up for sale.<br />

uprisir v {1} [A; c] <strong>of</strong>fer. Dì ku muuprisir nímu ug<br />

pagkáun nga dì maáyung pagkalútù, I wont <strong>of</strong>fer you<br />

food that is not well cooked. Giuprisihan ku níyag<br />

trabáhu, He <strong>of</strong>fered me a job. {2} [A3P; a] force, compel<br />

s.o. to do s.t. Kawad-un ang nakauprisir (nakapauprisir)<br />

níya pagpangútang, Poverty forced him to<br />

take things on credit. Uprisira siya pagpabáyad, Force<br />

him to pay.<br />

ups expression uttered on exerting great effort, esp. in<br />

lifting weight.<br />

uptikal n optical store.<br />

uptiku n {1} optometrist. {2} optician. v {1} [B16;<br />

a12] be, become an optometrist or optician. {2} [A12]<br />

take up optometry.<br />

úpu = kalabásang putì. see kalabásà.<br />

upù v [A; b6(1)] duck, dodge to avoid a blow or hide.<br />

Ug wà siya makaupù maigù giyud ang íyang náwung,<br />

Had he not dodged, he would have gotten it in the<br />

face. Wà níya iupù ang íyang úlu mau nga napangkà,<br />

He did not lower his head so he bumped it.<br />

upud as a predicate modifier: = usab. v {1} [AC; ac]<br />

go, bring with. Nag-úpud sila sa sini, They went to the<br />

movies together. Unsa pa may updun mu? What are<br />

you going with me for? Giupdan ku siya sa pagsúgat<br />

sa barku, I accompanied her to meet the boat. Iupud<br />

nà siya ninyu panúruy, Take him with you when you<br />

go out. {2} [A; c1] do s.t. again, repeat doing s.t.

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