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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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álum n k.o. small tree, with itchy leaves which are<br />

used as a poultice: Melanolepis multiglandulosa.<br />

aluminum (not without l) n aluminum metal. rápir n<br />

aluminum foil.<br />

alumínus (not without l) [so-and-so] (which is not desirable)<br />

is better than for s.t. else to happen. Pangayúun,<br />

pangayúun. Alumínus hulaman nga dílì iúlì,<br />

If you want it, ask for it. Better than borrowing s.t.<br />

without giving it back. Puwis palitan ta ka. Alumínus<br />

maghásul ka, All right, Ill buy you some. Better than<br />

you bothering me all the time.<br />

alumnus (not without l) n breed <strong>of</strong> large, meaty pig<br />

with a short snout, broad face, and roundish body.<br />

alum-um a for the sky to be overcast. v {1} [B] become<br />

overcast. Mialum-um ang búwan, The moon became<br />

covered with a thin veil <strong>of</strong> clouds. {2} [b7c1]<br />

dim s.t. Alum-úmi (alum-uma, ialum-um) ang síga sa<br />

pulawan, Turn the night lamp down. {3} [b] be surpassed,<br />

put into the shadow by s.t. better. Gwápa<br />

siya apan naalum-uman siya ni Tidang, She is beautiful,<br />

but she is overshadowed by Tidang.<br />

álun n long rolling wave, swell. v [B46; a4] for there to<br />

be big waves. Miálun sa dágat paghuyup sa amíhan,<br />

The sea had big waves when the northwind blew. Manday<br />

dinhà na mi sa píliw giálun hinúun mi, Just as we<br />

reached the shallow waters we were buffeted by big<br />

waves.<br />

alundris_1 (not without l) n sewing thread. v {1}<br />

[b6] thread a needle. Ákung gialundrísan ang makina,<br />

I threaded the machine. {2} [a1] make into sewing<br />

thread.<br />

alundris_2 n wild vine with a disagreeable odor, the<br />

berries <strong>of</strong> which are edible: Passiflora foetida.<br />

álung_1 v [A; b6] cast a shadow over s.t. Ang taas<br />

káhuy nag-álung sa ákung gardin, The tall tree casts a<br />

shadow over my garden. Ang íyang panganduy alúngan<br />

sa kahadluk, His hopes are overshadowed by fear.<br />

n place that is overshadowed. Muayun sa áwung ang<br />

kapi, C<strong>of</strong>fee plants do best in the shade.<br />

álung_2 v [A2; b6] be attracted to go near s.t. Ang<br />

dinagkutan nga kandílà gialúngan sa mga anunugba,<br />

The moths were attracted to the lighted candle. n<br />

fish attracted to the light in fishing that uses lights.<br />

Mga tugnus ang mga álung nákù, The fish attracted<br />

to my light were sardines. alung-álung v [ANP;<br />

b5] secretly keep watch on s.o. in hopes <strong>of</strong> getting<br />

a chance to see him. Ang laláking nangulitáwu<br />

níya pirming muawung-áwung (mangawung-áwung,<br />

mupaawung-áwung) níya sa dálan, The man who is<br />

courting her keeps waiting in the street for a chance

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