A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

dátum v [A2; c] {1} for s.t. pointed to be driven into,
penetrate. Midátum ang punyal sa dughan, The dagger
penetrated into the breast. Dágum nga idátum sa
buktun, A needle to inject into the arm. {2} [A; a4b4]
for an emotion to penetrate into ones inmost being.
Gugma nga nakadátum na, A deeply-rooted love.
datung_1 v [A; a] give s.o. a gift to get a favor from
him. Gidatungan sa insik ang inahan sa íyang gipangulitawhan,
The Chinaman gave presents to the
mother of the girl he was courting. n gift given to win
a favor.
datung_2 see tungbálay.
dátus n data, facts.
dau n k.o. large hardwood tree.
dáub v [A; b(1)] {1} burn, set s.t. on fire in the open.
Dì ta makadáub run sa átung kaíngin, We cannot burn
our clearing. {2} smudge. Daúban ta ang mangga
arun mudaghan ang búnga, Lets smudge the mango
tree so that the fruits will become plentiful. n {1}
open fire. {2} place where an open fire is usually built.
() = dáub, n 1. -anan = dáub, n 2.
daug v {1} [A2; a12] outdo, overcome s.o. Dì giyud ka
makadaug níya, You can never beat him. Gidaug ku sa
kaíkug, I was overcome by my shame. {1a} [a12] give
way, yield under weight or pressure. Ang salagunting
gidaug sa atup, The rafters gave way under the weight
of the roof. Madaug sa hángin ang talabánug nga húmuk
ug bawug, A kite with a weak crosspiece will give
way under the force of the wind. {1b} [A; c] place a
weight on s.t. to hold it in place. Wà ilupad sa hángin
ang papil kay gidaugan, The paper wasnt blown away
because a weight was put on it. {1b1} dump blame
on s.o. Ikaw unyay daugan sa mga pagbásul, Theyll
dump the blame on you. {1c} dag-un pa it is better
for [so-and-so] to happen and get some benefit (than
to miss out on the benefit). Sígi lang, ibaligyà, dagun
pag may kwarta, Go on, sell it. Its better to have
money (than perhaps to lose it and not have money).
Sagdi lag muuban siya, dag-un pag may kúyug, Let
him come with you. Its better to have s.o. with you
(than not to). {2} [A12; a3] be able to carry, lift, or
move s.t. heavy. Madaug ba ni nímung lamísa? Can
you lift this table? {2a} for ones body to manage.
Madaug pa sa ákung láwas kining trabahúa, My body
can still manage this work. {2b} support ones studies,
existence. Dì na nákù madaug ug gastu ang mga bátà,
I cant afford to support the children. {3} [A2; ab3]
win money, prize. Dag-un giyud nátù ni kay dakù ang
pusta, We must win in this bet because we have big
stakes. Pilay ílang gidaug nímu? How much did they
win out of you? a {1} defeated, bested. Nahisáma siya