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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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crow. v [A13] say s.t. in protest, gripe. Nag-úwak ang<br />

mga trabahadur sa kadúgay sa ílang swildu, The laborers<br />

were complaining about how long it took them to<br />

get their pay. kang-an() n place where crows abound.<br />

uwandis (from ulandis) n k.o. light-skinned cooking<br />

banana which looks like the sab-a, not commercially<br />

grown.<br />

uwang-uwang = saling-uwang.<br />

uwápay n k.o. parrot fish.<br />

uwaping n a k.o. edible mushroom that grows on rotten<br />

abaca or banana stalks, with a thin pileus, brown<br />

on top, and a slender stalk. paN-v [A2; b(1)] gather<br />

uwaping.<br />

uway n general name for rattans. palásan n large brittle<br />

species used for furniture making. v [A; a12] cut<br />

rattan cane into strips. paN-v [A2; b(1)] gather rattan.<br />

maN-r-() n rattan gatherer.<br />

úway n address to aunts, female cousins <strong>of</strong> the parents<br />

generation.<br />

uwídu n music played by ear. v [A2; c1] play by ear.<br />

uwígik v [A2S; b3] for pigs to squeal. n squealing <strong>of</strong><br />

pigs.<br />

úwil v [A; b6(1)] {1} give s.o. sweet-talk to get s.t. out<br />

<strong>of</strong> him (colloquial). Ug akuy muúwil ánà, musugut nà,<br />

If I sweet-talk him, hell agree. Giuwílan ni Pidru si<br />

Huwan sa pagpapalit ug sigarilyu, Pedro sweet-talked<br />

Juan into buying cigarettes for him. {2} lubricate, put<br />

oil on. n {1} flattery (colloquial). {2} lubrication oil.<br />

ab wintirgrin n oil <strong>of</strong> wintergreen.<br />

uy {1} particle initial to the sentence: {1a} an impolite<br />

way <strong>of</strong> attracting attention. Uy, Pituy, dalia<br />

nang ímung búhat, Hey! Pete. Hurry up with that<br />

work! {1b} exclamation <strong>of</strong> surprise upon noticing s.t.<br />

Uy Pilang! Ingun kug dì na ta magkítà, Why, Pilang,<br />

I didnt think Id ever see you again. {1c} exclamation<br />

<strong>of</strong> delight or worry. Uy! Malípay ku ug buhátun<br />

mu nà, My! Would I ever be happy if you did that!<br />

{2} particle final in the sentence. {2a} contradicting<br />

the interlocutors opinion or an opinion he might form:<br />

dont think its not like this.it is. Mahal uy! Tíaw<br />

muy tag-utsu ang usa! Its expensive, for your information.<br />

Imagine! Eight pesos apiece! dílì ku I dont<br />

want to, dont think I do. Paghúbù.Dílì ku uy! Get undressed!No,<br />

I wont. {2b} with imperatives: go on now,<br />

do it. Sábà uy. Hibatian tang Pápa, Keep quiet now.<br />

Daddy might hear us. Ayaw úsà ug lakaw uy. Maniudtu<br />

pa gánì ta, Hey! Dont go yet. We are going to<br />

have lunch yet. {2c} particle indicating surprise upon<br />

discovering s.t. Sus, Mam, maáyu giyud ka kaáyu uy!<br />

Goodness, Maam. You sure are good. {2d} particle

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