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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

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alúyuk (not without l) n part <strong>of</strong> the skull where the<br />

hair forms a whorl. -an a having a whorl on the head.<br />

Gwápu si Pidru kay aluyúkan sa buna, Pedro is handsome<br />

because he has a whorl on the front <strong>of</strong> his head.<br />

kina-an() n topmost or innermost part <strong>of</strong> s.t. Ang mga<br />

Magahat túa magpuyù sa kinaaluyukan sa lasang, The<br />

Magahats live in the very center <strong>of</strong> the forest. see<br />

úyuk.<br />

alyádu n {1} ally. {2} employee (humorous). Alyádu<br />

siya nákù sa upisína, Hes an employee <strong>of</strong> mine in the<br />

<strong>of</strong>fice. v {1} [AC; b5] ally with, to become an ally<br />

with. Maáyung alyadúhun (alyadúhan) ang Pilipínas,<br />

It is good to make an ally <strong>of</strong> (ally oneself with) the<br />

Philippines. {2} [A; c1] have an employee.<br />

alyádus = alyádu.<br />

alyansa n alliance. v [C2; b(1)] have an alliance. Ang<br />

Amirika gialyansáhan sa Pilipínas, The Philippines<br />

had an alliance with America.<br />

alyas n alias. v [B1; c] give, have an alias. Alyásan ka<br />

ug Rúhas, Youll be given the name Roxas as an alias.<br />

alyin n aliens (euphemism for Chinese).<br />

ama námù n the Lords Prayer. short form: manámù.<br />

paN- v [A; b5] go to s.o. as if he were ones father to<br />

ask for help. Kinsay inyung gipangama (gipangama-<br />

han) sa pagkasúd sa inyung bátà sa trabáhu? Who did<br />

you approach to get a job for your son? amaáma n<br />

stepfather. amaáma sa buti n the first single eruption<br />

<strong>of</strong> smallpox before spreading. amahan n father.<br />

námù n the Lords Prayer. v [A1] act as, have a father.<br />

Dimálas nga nakaamahan kag mangtas, It is unfortunate<br />

that you have a beast for a father. pangamahan v<br />

{1} [A2] act as a father. Siya na lang ang nangamahan<br />

sa mga bátang ilu, He was the only one left to act as a<br />

father to the orphaned children. {2} [A2; b(1)] sponsor.<br />

Ang balaudun gipangamahan ni Briyúnis, The bill<br />

was sponsored by Briones. {3} = pangama. amáun n<br />

godfather in any ceremony.<br />

amá (from ama) expression uttered when frightened:<br />

help! Amá! Náay sawa! Help! Theres a snake!<br />

ámag = alámag, v, n1.<br />

amaga n k.o. forest tree: Diospyros sp.<br />

amag-amag (from alámag) n k.o. fish that stays near<br />

the shore and glows.<br />

amagan see alámag.<br />

amagus n small, black, fresh-water shrimp that has a<br />

small white stripe on the back. a black-complexioned.<br />

amágus n k.o. shrub bearing juicy dark red berries,<br />

1 cm. in diameter with a nauseous taste: Homonoia

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