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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

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sultid bins n canned salted beans. v [A1] have salted beans for food.

sultíra = sultíru (female).

sultíru n single, unmarried male.

súlu (not without l) v [A; a12] 1 sing a solo. Sulúhun ku lang ang kanta, I will make this song a solo. 2 do s.t. alone by oneself. Musúlu lang ku ug trabáhu kay aku ra may nía, I will just work by myself because I am the only one around. 2a sulúha expression of harsh rejection when s.o. asks for one’s company. ‘Manan-aw tag sini.’—‘Sulúha!’ ‘Let’s go to the movies.’—‘Go by yourself!’ n vocal solo. sulusúlu v [A1; b5] do s.t. alone. Magsulusúlu lang kag adtu sa parti? Are you going to the party alone? — pláyit v [A1] go s.w. alone. Magsúlu pláyit siya ig-adtu sa Mindanaw, He will go to Mindanao alone. -wist, -wista n soloist, lead singer or player of a group. v [a12] be, be made the soloist.

sulù n torch made of a dry palm frond bound tightly at regular intervals along its length to make it burn slowly. v 1 [A; a12] make into a torch of this sort. 2 [A13; a12] use a torch in doing s.t., or illuminate one’s way with a torch. Sul-un ku tung langgáma rung gabíi, I will catch that bird tonight lighting my way with a torch. paN- v [A2; b6] go hunting or fishing at night with torchlight.

súlù v [A2S] make a sizzling, hissing sound. Ug musúlù ang mantíkà ilúnud ang sibúyas, When the fat sizzles, put the onions in. Basà ang pabílu kay síging nagsulù, The wick must be wet because it keeps sizzling.

sul-ub v [A; c] 1 insert s.t. into s.t. that it fits into. Palíhug rag sul-ub ug bálik ánang húnus sa lamísa, Please put the drawers back into the table. Isul-ub ring argulya sa usuk, Insert this metal ring over the stake. 2 put on, wear. Sul-úbi ang bátà sa putì níya nga sinínà, Let the child wear her white dress. Isul-ub ang ímung singsing, Wear your ring. n wedding dress. Malagmit dílì mahinayun ang kasal ug isukud ang sul-ub, It’s likely that the wedding won’t go through if the bride tries on the gown beforehand.

sulud v 1 [A2; a12] go in, into. Dílì ta makasulud sa sini saylu sa alas nuybi, We cannot get into the movies after nine o’clock. Guwà dihà sa kwartu kay ug dílì ka, sudlun ku ikaw, Get out of the room because if you don’t I will go in after you. 1a — sa úlu [ac] for s.t. to have entered the head. Unsay nasulud sa ímung úlu sa pagbúhat sa ingun? What got into your head to make you do such a thing? Isulud nis ímung úlu, ayaw giyud ug lisúa ning twirkáha, Get this into your head. Don’t ever turn this screw. 1b [a3] understand s.t. Dílì masulud sa ákung úlu ang liksiyun, I cannot understand the lesson. 1c [b8] be pregnant, esp. in the early stages. Sa pagkasal níla nasudlan na ang babáyi, When they were married, the girl was already pregnant. 1d [b8] be under the influence of alcohol. Nanghágit nas Pidru ug áway, nasudlan na tingáli, Pedro was challenging people to a fight. He must be drunk. 1e [A2] for the gears of an engine to engage. Musulud (makasulud) ang primíra apan dílì mulyamar, The first gear will engage, but it won’t function. 1f [A2; c6] be sent into a game. Misúd si Basilan pagkasíkan hap, Basilan was sent into the game in the second half. 2 [A; b6] enter, take a job as. Musulud siya sa pagkapárì, He will enter the priesthood. Unsang trabahúa ímung sudlan? What k.o. job are you going to take? 3 [A; c] put s.t. inside s.t. else. Nagsulud ku aring mga linata sa kahun, I am putting the canned goods in the box. Isulud ni sa kumúda, Put this in the drawer. 3a — sa bulsa see bulsa. 3b [A; c6] in weaving: sley, arrange the threads of a warp in a reed. 4 [A2] accommodate, hold. Kining baríla musulud ug nuybinta ka litru, This barrel will hold ninety liters. n 1 contents. Way sulud ang pitaka, The wallet was empty. 1a capacity to hold. 2 place within. Túa siya sa sulud sa awtu, He is inside the car. 2a within, inside a period of time. Sulud sa tulu ka túig mupaúlì ku, Within three years I’ll go home. Lat-i sulud sa tulu ka úras, Boil for three hours. — sa búyut in the bag, absolutely assured. Sulud sa búyut ang ímung kadaúgan, Your victory is already in the bag. 2b an extra room in a house: a bedroom or a storeroom. sulud guwà v [A; b6] 1 go in and out. Ngánung nagsulud guwà ka man? Wà kay láing lingaw? Why do you keep going in and out? Have you nothing else to do? 2 shift one’s allegations in one’s tack of reasoning. Nagsulud guwà kas ímung sulti maung dì ka katuhúan, You keep changing your story. That’s why no one can believe you. pa- v [A; a2] give a job or recommend s.o. for a job. Pasudlun ta kag trabáhu iggradwar nímu, I’ll arrange for you to get a job when you graduate. suludsúlud n small room for storage. sudlanan n container. suluran n the reed in weaving, which has the purpose of slamming the weft threads tightly together, so called from the fact that the warp threads go through it. sinudlan n having a filling. Pan nga sinudlan, Bread with a filling baked inside. sudlunun a way back off the road or usual route (lit. a place you have to go into to get to). Sudlunun kaáyu ang ílang balay gíkan sa karsáda, Their house is far back from the road. v [B1256] be way back from the usual route.

súlud n fine-toothed comb with two parallel rows of teeth, used to rid the hair of lice. v 1 [A; a12] comb with the súlud. 2 [a12] make into a súlud. paN- v [A2] comb one’s own hair with the súlud.

sulug n 1 current. Ang kabáyù naánud sa sulug, The horse was swept away by the current. 2 onrush of s.t. as if brought with the current. Usa ka sulug sa pagbátì mikánap kaníya, An onrush of emotion engulfed him. a 1 flowing with a swift current. Sulug kaáyu ang túbig sa subà, The water in the river is swift. 2 flowing copiously. v 1 [B2] be, become swift. Masulug man lang ning subáa sa ting-ulan, This river only becomes swift during the rainy season. Ang musulug nga kasukù, The onrush of anger. 2 [b4] have a copious blood flow. Gisulgan siya kay nakuháan, She had profuse bleeding because she had a miscarriage.

sulugsúlug v [A; a1] 1 tease, harass s.o. by irritating actions or remarks, or by poking fun at him. Ayg sugsúga si Maríya kay pikun, Don’t tease Maria because she easily cries. 2 annoy, bother with persistence. Sa kahapúnun ang lamuk na puy musulugsúlug nákù, The mosquitoes annoy persistently in the evening. n action of teasing. -an(→) a given to teasing.

suluksuluk n = kutukutu. see kutu.

sulum = pala.

sulumilyu (not without l) n loin of beef or pork, esp. the upper portion.

sulung v 1 [A] see, look at. Musulung ku sa ímung baligyà, Let me take a look at the things you are selling. 2 [cP] show s.t. Isulung (ipasulung) nákù ninyu ang ákung bag, I will show you my bag. pa- v [A; ac] show. Íya kung pasulúngun sa íyang bag-ung sapátus, She’ll let me see her new shoes.

súlung1 v 1 [A; a12] set against, attack. Sulúngun nátù ang Hapun rung gabíi, We will attack the Japs tonight. 2 [AN2; a12] go s.w. to look for trouble. Ug sulúngun (sulngun) ka níya sa iskuylahan, itug-an siya sa maistru, If he goes to school to pick a fight with you, report him to the teacher. 3 [A2N; a12] go s.w. to do s.t. Musúlung (manúlung) ta ug baskit sa Talísay, We will go to Talisay to play basketball. n attack. Ang súlung idungan sa bumbardíyu, The attack will be synchronized with the bombardment. dasmag — n rush attack or assault. maN-r-(→) n attacker, invader.

súlung2 v [A2] stare directly at s.t. dazzling. Mu ra kag mahálap ug musúlung kas adlaw, You get blinded if you stare directly into the sun. sulnganay, sinulnganay v [C] communicate by looking at each other without exchanging words (literary). Nagsinulnganay (nagsulnganay) si Hisukristu ug ang Íyang Mahal nga Inahan kay dílì matúkib sa púlung ang ílang gibátì, Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother looked at each other with emotions words could not express.

sul-ung v [A2; b4] for an illness or some personality quirk that recurs ever so often to make its appearance. Musul-ung ang íyang sáput kun magdugù, She gets her tantrums when she menstruates. sul-ungsul-ung v [A3] recur in intervals.†

sulup a dark, lightless. Wà kuy nakítà sa lángub kay sulup kaáyu, I did not see anything in the cave because it was very dark. n 1 early evening, just after the sun has gone down. Sulup na sa paggíkan nákù sa búkid, It was already dusk when I started home from the mountains. 2 jungle, thicket. bábuyng — wild pig. v 1 [B] become dark. Misulup ang lawak sa pagkapálung sa sugà, The room became dark when the lamp was put out. 2 [A; b6] disappear into the forest or tall grass. Duha ka táwu ang misulup sa bagang lugut, Two men disappeared into the thick brush. 3 [b6] be overgrown with brush.

sulusiyun n 1 solution, answer to a problem. Ang sulusiyun sa prublíma sayun ra, The solution to the problem is very simple. 2 a drug or chemical solution. Gipailísan nákù ang sulusiyun sa batiríya, I had the battery solution changed.

súlut1 a giving a piercing look, staring hard. Sulut kaáyu ug tinan-awan ang íyang mga mata, His eyes gave a piercing look. v [A2S; b6] look at piercingly. Gisulútan ákung bátà kay nagpabuyag, She stared hard at my daughter because she was being naughty.

súlut2 a tightly wound rope. v [a12] be, become, make tight. Sulútun nákù pagpísì arun dílì dalì nga mabugtù, I will make the rope tight so it cannot break easily. sutanan n a device used in rope-making having two or three cranks which impart an appropriate degree of twist to the individual strands after which the strands are twisted collectively into the rope.

sul-ut v 1 [A; c6] fit s.t. precisely over, around, or into s.t. else. Sul-útag plastik ang alambri dikuryinti, Encase the electric wire in plastic. 2 [c6] put s.t. on, wear. Isul-ut ang sapátus ug maarang ba, Try on the pair of shoes whether they fit. Kanang putì isul-ut sa parti, Wear your white dress to the party. sul-utsul-ut = sal-utsal-ut. see sal-ut.

suluwist, suluwista see súlu.

sulyà = suylà1,2.

súm = sulum.

súma v [A; a12] total up, reckon the final amount. Kinsay nagsúma sa pátung sa mga sápì nga gihulaman? Who is reckoning the interest on the money we lent? n figure arrived after calculation. Ang súma diri nákù mil syitisyintus, The sum total I get is one thousand, seven hundred. -da = súma.

sumā̀ = sumálà.

súmad n 1 the day exactly one year after a certain event. Ang súmad sa kamatáyun sa ímung amahan mahiatul ug Byirnis Santu, The day exactly one year after your father’s death will fall on Good Friday. Súmad niá run túa na ku sa Amirika, A year from now I will be in America. 1a — nga Lúnis, usa ka simána, etc. it was exactly one Monday, one week, etc. after a certain event. Súmad nga usa ka búwan rung pitsa dús sukad sa íyang paggíkan, On the second it will be exactly one month since he left. 2 anniversary. Ang súmad sa átung kagawásan saulúgun karung Duminggu, The anniversary of our independence will be celebrated this Sunday. v 1 [A2; b8] get to be a week, month, etc. after s.t. Musúmad na karung Lúnis ang ákung pagkasakit, It will be exactly one week on Monday since I got ill. 2 [A1; c] celebrate an anniversary. sumadsúmad v [A; a12] do s.t. yearly. Musumadsúmad siya ug palit ug awtu kay dátù siya, He buys a new car every year because he is rich. kasumáran n birthday. Ása man ta magsaúlug sa ímung kasumáran? Where will we celebrate your birthday?

sumagang n second-class tobacco leaves somewhat smaller than the first class, not perfectly mature, and having minor tears.

sumálà1 1 according to. Náa kunuy bagyu sumálà sa balità, According to the news there’s going to be a storm. 2 — [gen.] it’s up to [gen.]. Sumálà gud nímu ug muadtu ka ba, It’s up to you whether you go. 2a it is up to you. ‘Mangalígù ba ta?’—‘Sumálà!’ ‘How about going swimming?’—‘It’s up to you.’

sumálà2 v dílì mag- regret not doing s.t. which one had been warned to do. Padad-un kag bálun, dì ka. Dì ka magsumálà ug gutmun ka, I told you to bring your lunch, but you didn’t. Now you will regret it if you go hungry.

sumalabit, sumalabits = salumabits.

súman n = budbud, v3; n3. v [A1; a12] cook, make into súman. — nga hilaw the penis (humorous).

sumángil see *sángil.

sumarínu = submarínu.

sumat1 v [A; c] 1 ask for one’s answer. Misumat ang dalága sa laláki kun kanus-a sila pakasal, The girl asked the man when they would get married. Wà pa ku makasumat níya kun muuban ba siya nátù, I have not yet asked him whether he would go with us or not. 2 remind s.o. of s.t. Sumati siya sa íyang sáad, Remind him of his promise.

sumat2 v [A23N] for an unpleasant characteristic to be due to inheritance from forebears. Kanang kangil-ad sa batásan ánang batáa túa musumat (manumat) sa apuhang babáyi, That child’s nasty character is inherited from her grandmother.

sumatin n policeman.

súmay v [A; a12] repeat what s.o. said. Sumáya ug makadaghan hangtud larínu ka na nga mulituk, Repeat it over several times until you can say it fluently. sumaysúmay v [A; a12] ape, mimic. Ug musumaysúmay ka sa ákung sinultian, sukmágun ta ka, If you ape my way of speaking, I will strike you.

sumbag v 1 [AN; a12b2] strike with the fist, box. Nagpanumbag siyas bungbung sa kapungut, He banged his fist against the wall in anger. 2 [C; a12] have a fistfight with s.o. n blow with the fist. -ay v [C] 1 = sumbag, v2. 2 — ang kwarta (humorous) have plenty of money. Nagsumbagay ang kwarta ánang tihíka, That miser has loads of money. -in-ay(→) n fistfight. Ang sinumbagay dílì makasulbad sa inyung panagbángì, Your differences cannot be resolved by fisticuffs. sumbagsumbag v [b5c] dunk, dip food in s.t. to add more flavor to it (humorous). Pagkúhà ug unà nga átung sumbagsumbágun (sumbagsumbágan) sa ságing, Get some fish paste sauce to dip the cooked bananas into.

sumbalihuk (coined from sumbalik and líhuk) n reaction.

sumbalik (from bálik) v 1 [A2; ac] bounce back on, boomerang. Misumbalik kaníya ang batung íyang gilábay, The stone he threw bounced back at him. Ayaw ug bugtawg irung búang kay sumbalikun ka, Don’t chase a mad dog because he will turn back on you. Kanang ímung pangutána ákung isumbalik ug pangutána nímu, I’m going to turn around and ask you the same thing you asked me. 2 [B26] turn out to be the exact opposite. n the exact opposite. Ang íyang nawung sumbalik sa linawas kay sa laráwan, In real life his face is the exact opposite of what it is in the picture. — dasdas n counterattack. v [A; a1] counterattack. Gisumbalik dasdas sa mga Aliman ang atáki sa mga Rúsu, The Germans counterattacked the Russians.

sumbaling = tumbáling.

sumban (from *subung) gisumban/sumban/sumbi v make s.t. modelled after s.t. else. Ritrátu ray ákung gisumban paggamà nákù áning dulaána, I made this toy by copying a picture. pa- v [b(1)] allow s.t. to go on without doing anything about it, happy that it is being done or resigned to it. Ikaw ray madáut ug pasumban mu ang ímung kaliguy, You will suffer if you just allow yourself to drift along doing nothing all the time. Gipasumban lang sa babáyi ang pagpanghikap sa íyang hinigugma, The girl just allowed her boy friend to keep on caressing her. -an(→) n 1 model, pattern. Sumbanan ni paghímù ug mga kartun, This is the pattern in making cardboard boxes. 2 code, regulations on which actions are based. Ang kaangáyan mauy sumbanan sa íyang pakigdáit, He bases his personal relations on fairness. Sumbanang baláud, Civil Code. 2a basis on which one acts. Panimalus mauy sumbanan sa íyang panglíhuk, His actions are motivated by a desire for revenge. -un(→) n s.t. that runs in a family. Ang pagkabúang sumbanun ánang pamilyáha, Insanity is hereditary in that family.

sumbil v [A; c] 1 make a piece of cloth larger by sewing another piece to it. Tinábas lay isumbil sa ubus arun mataastaas, Just add some remnants to the bottom to make it longer. 2 light one’s cigar or cigarette from s.o. Lisud nga sumbílan ang mubù nga sigarilyu, It’s difficult to light one’s cigarette on a shorter one.

sumbíngay n 1 parable, allegory. Ang sumbíngay sa magpupúgas, The parable of the sower. 2 hint, s.t. said in asking for s.t. indirectly. v [AP; cP] give hints for s.o. to do s.t., ask for s.t. indirectly. Ákung gipasumbingáyan (gisumbingáyan) ang táwu nga dì na pabalíkun sa balay, I gave the man hints not to come back to the house again. pa- = sumbíngay.

sumbríya n culvert. v [A13; b6] put or construct a culvert.

sumbuhan n barrel of firearm or ordnance.

sumbung v 1 [A; c] tell on s.o., report. Isumbung ta kang Pápa, I will tell Father on you. 1a [A2; c] tell s.o. about oneself in private. Ug makasumbung pa lang untà ku níya ning ákung gugma, If I could only tell her how much I loved her. 2 [A; b] accuse s.o. in court, file a complaint. Isumbung ta ka ug pangáwat, I will accuse you of theft. n 1 report, tale s.o. tattled. Wà panumbalínga sa supirintindinti ang sumbung, The superintendent did not heed the report. 2 complaint filed in court. -in- n the accused person. -íra = sumbungíru (female). -íru, mag-r- n tattle-tale, informer.

súmil n sawmill.

sumitir v 1 [A; c6] turn in for consideration, submit homework. Unsa mang upisináha sumitihan sa aplikisyun? What office will the application be submitted to? Isumitir ang ímung humwurk run, Submit your homework now. 2 [A23] submit, yield to a stronger force. Dinhay pila ka táwu nga walà musumitir sa gahum sa kaáway, There were a few persons that did not submit to the power of the enemy. 3 [A2] agree that a certain thing is right. Walay but-an nga makasumitir ánang ímung paági, No sane person could accede to that procedure of yours. 4 [B26; b3] be immensely impressed with s.o.’s ability. a be impressed by s.o.’s ability. Sumitir kaáyu ku nímung mudiskursu, I take my hat off to you for your oratorical ability.

sumpà n s.t. to counteract s.t. evil before it happens, usually of a magical nature. Sumpà sa ulan, S.t. to keep it from raining. Sumpà sa dápaw, S.t. to keep itchy trichomes from affecting one. Sumpà sa tunglu, S.t. to render a curse ineffective. v [A; a1] render s.t. ineffective, counteract some evil before it happens. Sumpáun ang bábuy arun dílì mahurut sa mamistáhay, They will put a special charm on the pig so that it won’t be all eaten up at the fiesta. paN- v [A; c] swear, make an oath to do s.t. or that s.t. will happen. Manumpà kung tinúud kini, I swear this is true. Gipanumpà níya nga manimalus siya, He swore he would get revenge. Ayaw ipanumpà ang ngálan sa Diyus sa pasipála, Don’t take God’s name in vain (make oaths in God’s name for light situations). n oath, solemn declaration of truth or one’s intention. ig-l- n = sumpà, n.

sumpákì n disagreement, dispute. Dì ta na lang painítun ang átung mga sumpákì, We won’t let our disagreements get heated. v 1 [A23C; b3] contradict, disagree. Musumpákì giyud nà siya sa bísan unsay ákung isulti, He contradicts whatever I say. Nagkasumpákì ang ámung hunàhúnà, Our ideas are not in agreement. 2 [C; b3] have a disagreement, small argument.

sumpay v 1 [A; ac] join things together to make them larger. Sumpáyun ta ning duha ka mubung písì arun mataas, Let us join these two short pieces of rope together so it will be long enough. Nagsumpay mi sa pantalan ug mga bayinti mitrus, We are adding about twenty meters to the wharf. 2 [A2; b6] add, saying s.t. to s.t. previously said. Sumpáyan pa giyud níya ug kumidiya bísan ug unsay ákung isulti, He always adds jokes to whatever I say. n 1 the additional span or length added. 2 succeeding installment of a serial. ápas — n sequel. Kining sugilanúna ápas sumpay sa isturya sa bau ug ungguy, This story is a sequel to the story of the monkey and the turtle. ka- ug tinái n brother or sister. ka- sa kasingkásing n s.o. close to one’s heart. -in-an(→) n joint, place s.t. has been added or tied to s.t. else.

sumpit = sungpit.

sumpù v [A; a12] 1 put an end to s.t. bad. Sumpúun ku nang ímung pagkatabian, I will put an end to your gossiping. 2 check development. Tambal nga musumpù dáyun sa ubu, Medicine that checks a cough instantly. Kanang bisyúha makasumpù sa túbù, That vice stunts the growth.

sumpung v [B246; a4] be in one of one’s bad moods, have one’s sickness or fit come over one. Misumpung na sag sáput ni Lúla kay nagyawyaw man, Grandma must be in one of her ugly moods again because she is grumbling. Gisumpung siya sa íyang kabúang, She had her fit of madness again.

sumput = sungput.

sumsum v 1 [A; c2] eat s.t. with drinks. Isumsum (sumsuman) nátù ning surísu ug bír, Let’s have sausages with our beer. 2 [b6] be the subject of gossip. Aku na puy gisumsúman ninyu ug tabì, This time I am the subject of your gossip. n 1 thing eaten along with drinks. 2 action of having food with liquor. Dúnay sumsum sa ka Kardu rung gabíi, There’s going to be drinks with eating at Cardo’s tonight. -ay(→) n eating and drinking spree. -an n 1 = sumsum. 2 subject of gossip. v [A13] have an eating and drinking spree.

sumu1 a for tobacco to burn poorly. Sumu kaáyu ning tabakúa ug mabálaw tag yupyup, This tobacco is so hard to get to burn, and you go crazy trying to suck on it. v [B126; b6] be slow-burning.

sumu2 a boring, tired of s.t. due to its frequency and repetition. Sumu kaáyu ning kinabuhía! What a boring life this is! Sumu pamináwun ang sirmun nga gabalikbálik. It’s boring to have to listen to the same lecture over and over again. v [b4] be fed up with s.t. Gisumhan ku sa íyang pangatarúngan, I was bored with his reasoning. Gisumhan na kug kináun ug bábuy, I am sick of eating pork.

sum-uk v 1 [A; a2b2] go into a mass of s.t. Nakasum-uk na ang ayruplánu sa mga pangánud, The plane disappeared into the clouds. Ayaw ug sum-úka ang kasagbutan kay náay sawa dihà, Don’t go into the undergrowth because there are snakes. 2 [A2; a12] try, venture into s.t. Wà ku makasum-uk ánang mga mátang sa panarbáhu, I have not tried my hand at that k.o. work.

sum-ul a 1 for food to be unpalatable from having been served too often. Sum-ul ang bábuyng isígig sirbi, You can get fed up with pork if you have it all the time. 2 boring, tiresome. Sum-ul kaáyung pamatíun nang isturyáha, I’m fed up with hearing that story. — ug nawung a having a nice face, but not one so beautiful people can’t get enough of looking at it. v [B1; b6] 1 be, become repulsive and unpalatable. 2 become boring. ka- n feeling of repulsive dislike for food eaten too often.

suna v [A; a12] inquire of s.o. whether he is amenable to s.t., but without putting pressure on him, esp. asking for a second time. Nagsuna si Husi ug mahinayun ba ang piknik, Jose is asking whether the picnic will go on as scheduled.

súna n zone, area particularly designated. Ang Sibu gihímù nga súna libri, bisag kinsang tawhána makalansar, Cebu has been made a free zone. Anyone may launch his candidacy. v [A13; a12] divide into zones.

sun-ad v [A; c1] 1 boil young corn on the cob. 2 boil root crops or staple food. -in- n 1 boiled young corn on the cobs. 2 any starchy food boiled. sun-arun n the young corn ready for boiling.

sunánuy = sunítu.

sunáta n musical number, usually instrumental. Mau rag nakadungug na ku ánang sunatáha, It seems as if I have already heard that song. Pagtukar ug sunáta. Ayaw nang mga bag-ung sunghit, Play a classical number, not one of those new song hits. v 1 [A] play an instrumental number. 2 [A13] for a baby to cry (humorous). Nagsunáta na pud ang anak ni Iska, Eska’s baby is crying again.

sunaup a low, dark, and damp places. v [B12] for an area to be, become depressed and watery. Nasunaup ang ámung yútà kay naunlud human sa línug, Our land became depressed and watery because it sank after the earthquake.

sunda1 v [A; a1] insert s.t. having length into a hole or cavity. Gisunda níya sa íyang tudlù ang íyang ilung, He inserted his finger into his nose. Masunda giyud ka ug dì ka makaihì, You’ll be catheterized if you can’t urinate. n s.t. of any size but with length to insert into s.t., e.g. a catheter.

sunda2 = sáyud, n, v3.

sundalísa n a letter sent by a boy’s parents requesting an audience with a girl’s parents for the formal marriage proposal (pamaláyi). v [A; b] send this letter.

sundálu n 1 soldier. 2 worms found in salted fish preserves (humorous). Náay daghang sundálus ginamus, There are lots of worms in the salted fish. kasundalúhan n group of soldiers or soldiers in general. Ang átung kasundalúhan giila pud nga ísug, Our soldiers have also shown themselves to be brave.

sundang n bolo, the general name for large knives, machetes, and swords used for heavy cutting work and as weapons. v [a12] make into a bolo. (→) v [a12] strike with a bolo.

sundanun = sandanun. see sandanay.

*sunding see pasunding.

sundug v [AN; a2] copy, follow s.o.’s way of doing s.t. Dì ku musundug (manundug) sa bag-ung alut, I will not follow the new style of cutting the hair. -in- n s.t. copied or adapted from.

súng = súlung.

sungad n 1 the upper snout of animals. Sungad ang ikálut sa amúti sa bábuy, The pig uses its snout to dig up sweet potatoes. 2 the area around the mouth of a person from the nose to the chin (humorous and derogatory). 3 the point of s.t. Sungad sa dáru, The tip of the plow.

sungag v 1 [A; a1] horn, strike or butt with the horn. Sungagun ka ánang kanding ug mudúul ka, That goat will butt you if you go near it. 1a [C; ac3] for animals to fight with their horns. Nagkasúngag ang duha ka kábaw, The two carabaos are goring each other. 2 [A; ac3] ram against s.o. with the head. Napáwul ang usang buksidur kay misungag sa kuntra, One of the boxers was penalized because he butted his opponent. 2a [A; a1] bulldoze s.t. Sungagun sa buldúsir ang pangpang human dinamitáha, After they dynamite the cliff, they will bulldoze it. 3 [AN; a12] hit the jaw with the fist. Makasungag giyud ku run ug magbinúang ka, I’ll hit you in the jaw if you do anything foolish. 4 [A; a12] go against the wind or current. Ug musungag ta sa hángin, dúgay ta muabut, If we go against the wind, it will take us a long time to arrive. 5 [A12; a12] plane against the grain in wood. Dì ka makasungag ug sipilya kay dílì hámis ang ági, You cannot plane against the grain because it won’t come out smooth. (←) n fight between horned animals.

sung-ag = lung-ag.

sungasung v [A; a12] brave adverse weather or conditions to do s.t. or get s.w. Ngánung misungasung ka mag anhi nga ulan kaáyu? Why did you brave the downpour to get here? Aku ang misungasung sa mga kasukù sa mga ginikánan sa babáyi, I had to face the anger of the girl’s parents.

súngay1 n horn. v [AN; ab2] butt, gore. Ug mudúul ka sa kábaw sungáyun giyud ka, If you go near the water buffalo, you will be gored. -an a 1 animal with horns. 2 the devil. 3 one like a devil. Ag sungáyan nagpabuyag na sab, The little devil is making a nuisance of himself again.

súngay2 n one’s lineal or collateral descendants of the fifth generation: grandchild, grandnephew, or grandniece of a great grandchild, grandnephew or grandniece. apu sa — = súngay. apuhan sa — grandparent, granduncle or grandaunt of a great-grandparent, uncle, or aunt.

sung-ay v [A; c16] 1 carry s.o. on one’s shoulder, esp. with legs astraddle the neck. Dì ku makasung-ay nímu kay sakit ang ákung abága, I cannot carry you on my shoulders because they are sore. 2 assume a financial burden, esp. for a political candidacy. Sung-áyun níya ang kandidatúra ni Kabaybay, He will support Kabaybay’s candidacy.

sungban = sumban.

sunggal v [A; a12] come to disturb or harass s.o. Kanúnayng musunggal sa íyang kunsinsiya ang dakù níyang kasal-ánan, The wrong he had done always disturbs his conscience. Hawu ang nagsunggal sa íyang manukan, A monitor lizard raided his chicken yard.

sunggat = salunggat.

sunggaw = sunggal.

sunggu n nosebleed. v [B16; a4] suffer nosebleed. Nagsunggu (gisunggu) ang buksidur pagkaigù sa ilung, The boxer got a bloody nose when he was hit in the nose.

sunghan n a very itchy k.o. scabies with tiny scales on top. see also sungu.

sunghit, sunghits n booklet in which the words to popular songs are printed.

súngì1 v [A1; a12] for the teeth of a comb, nails, and other projections that are somewhat flexible to break off. (→) having teeth broken off. Ilábay nang sudlay nga sungì, Throw away that comb with the broken teeth.

súngì2 v 1 [B126] for the feelings to be hurt. Nasungì ku sa ímung gisulti, I was hurt by what you said. 2 [C13; b3(1] have bad feelings toward one another. Gikasungían níla ang pagbáhin sa yútà, They had a misunderstanding about the division of the land. a having hurt feelings. Súngì kaáyu ákung buut kay wà ku imbitaha, My feelings were badly hurt because I wasn’t invited. ka-an n misunderstanding.

súngil = sikmul, v2.

sungisuk a bulldog-faced: snub-nosed, having pudgy cheeks, and overhanging bones on the brow.

sungkà n a game for two played with a board and pieces, the object of which is to get as many pieces as possible. The board consists of two rows of five or seven holes each, each row assigned to one of the two players, and a hole at either end, each assigned as a home base (balay or balayan) of one of the players. One player picks up a given number of the pieces and distributes them on the board, one piece in each hole. At whatever hole the last piece is dropped, the player picks up all the pieces in it and continues on dropping pieces until he runs out, picks up the pieces in the hole where he ran out, and so forth until he comes to a hole with nothing in it, in which case the opponent gets the turn. Pieces are gained in three ways: (1) a stone is gained each time the home base is passed; (2) when the pieces run out in the player’s row opposite a hole in the opponent’s row with pieces in it, they go to the player (hantuk); or (3) when the throw ends in the hole immediately before the home base the pieces in that hole revert to the player (sáka, 4). v [A12] play sungkà. -an(→) n board for playing this game.

sungkab v [AN; a 12] get at food by breaking open the place where it is kept. -an(→) n an animal that steals food by forcing open the place in which it is kept.

sungkad a exact in fit. Ang íyang bistídu sungkad kaáyu nákù, Her dress fits me perfectly. v 1 [A2C] fit, fit into. 2 [A12; b(1)] make s.t. according to certain measurements. Unsang gidak-únag ímung gisungkaran, What size box did you take the measurements from? sungkaran n s.t. from which s.t. can be copied, from which the measurements can be taken.

sungkil n growth on the body resembling ginger roots, esp. on the joints, which appear after an infection of yaws. v [B246N; b4] get these growths.

sungkip v [A; c] patch a thatch roof. Pára mantinil, kartun lay átung isungkip sa atup, We will use cardboard as a make-shift patch for the roof.

sungkit n pole or stick, usually with a hook at the end used to get s.t. out of reach. v [A; a] get s.t. out of reach with a sungkit. Sungkítun nákù ang mga prútas nga dì maabut, I’ll get the fruits that are out of reach down with a pole.

sungkiub = singkuung.

sungkù v 1 [A2; c] reach up to a point. Musungkù ang Krismas tri sa pisami, The Christmas tree touches the ceiling. Isungkù ang kural sa kílid sa balay, Have the fence reach the side of the house. 1a [a3b2] bump one’s head against s.t. above. Gi! Nasungkù ang ákung úlu sa sanga, Ouch! I bumped my head against the branch. 2 [A; a12] go to see s.o. for a purpose. Akuy musungkù sa mga táwu arun sila mahibalu nga may trabáhu ugmà, I will go notify the people that there will be work tomorrow. Gisungkù ku ang ákung inahan arun papuy-un dinhi sa Sugbu, I went to fetch my mother to have her live here in Cebu. — sa reaching as far as. Sungkù sa lángit ang ákung kalípay, My happiness knows no bounds (lit. reaches the heavens).

sungkud1 n cane, crutch. v 1 [A; b6] use a walking stick or crutch. 2 [A; a1] make into a cane. 3 [a12] hit with a cane.

sungkud2 n great-grandchild, nephew, or niece. apu sa — = sungkud2. apuhan sa — great-grandparent, granduncle, or aunt. v [b6] have a great-grandchild. sungkuran n great-grandparent (uncle or aunt) or great-grandchild (nephew or niece).

sungkudsungkud n auger shells and other long stick-shaped shells.

sungkul n k.o. smooth herb coming in two varieties or species: — putì, with green leaves, and — pula with purple bottom surface: Clerodendron sp.

sunglug v [A; a12] 1 tease, provoke to anger with words or actions. Dì siya musunglug nákù kay dì man ku masukù, He does not tease me because I don’t get mad. 2 for circumstances to mock one, as if teasing. Naplát pa ta, giulan pa giyud. Gisúngug giyud ta sa panahun, We had a flat and got caught in the rain. Circumstances were conspiring against us. -an(→) a given to teasing.

sungpit n blowgun or s.t. used to squirt liquid. v [A; b5] squirt liquid or blow pellets with a blowgun. Kinsay nagsungpit nímu ug túbig? Who squirted water on you?

sungput v 1 [AC; ac] put things in line, end to end. Isumput ning lamisáha sa usa arun ímung kahigdáan, Put this table next to the other one so you can sleep on it. 2 [A2] join a queue. Ngánung musumput ka man dihas tungà sa linya? Why do you butt in at the middle of the line? 3 [A23; b2] appear from nowhere. Misumput lang siya, wà gánì magtiligráma, He just appeared suddenly. He didn’t even send a telegram. -ay n tailgating.

sungsung1 v [A; b6] stop up or stuff s.t. into a tube or mouth of a bottle. Nagsungsung ku ug tabákù sa ákung hunsuy, I am stuffing tobacco into my pipe. Nasungsungan ang labábu, The washbasin got stopped up. Sungsúngi ang bàbà sa butilya, Put a cork into the mouth of the bottle. n 1 stopper. 2 pinch of pipe tobacco, enough to put in the pipe. 3 k.o. posthole digger made of a bamboo pole which is forced into the ground and then pulled out with the dirt stopped up inside it.

sungsung2 = salungsung.

sungu n 1 bill, beak of fowl or birds. 2 similar structure in other animals: trunk of elephants or the proboscis of mosquitoes. 3 the whitish triangular lower structure of a grain of corn that attaches it to the cob. 3a by extension, the tough, somewhat transparent covering of the corn kernel. (←) v [C; a12] in cockfighting, set the cocks and let them peck at each other before fighting them or determining the winner. n action of having cocks peck at each other. sungusúngu sa mais = sungu, n3a. sunghan = suláhan. see súla.

súngug = sunglug.

sung-un see suung.

sungut, súngut a acrid in smell. Sungut kaáyu ang báhù sa purmalin, Formaline smells acrid. (←) a irritating, irksome. Súngut kaáyu ning tawhána kay samukan, This man is very irritating because he always meddles in my affairs. v [A3P; b4] be, become irritated or irked. -an(←), masungtánun a irritable, easily irritated.

súnguy v [A; b5] for an illness, bad trait, public disorders, and the like to make their appearance in large quantities. Musúnguy ang ákung ubu ug hitun-ugan ku, My cough sets in when I get exposed to damp. Nagsúnguy ang panúlis run, Robberies are rampant now. Gisúnguy (gisungúyan) ug balatían ang ákung manukan, A chicken epidemic attacked my poultry.

sunítu n sonnet.

sunluk n sprain or dislocation caused by bending the limb backwards or knocking the bone on its end. v [AP; ab3(1)] sprain or dislocate bones in this way. Sunlukun ku nang ímung líug pinaági sa pagbunsù, I’ll dislocate your neck by banging you down onto the ground head first. Búla ang nasunlukan sa íyang tudlù, He sprained his finger when it was knocked backwards with a ball.

sunlut v [A; b5] peel off, draw off the skin or skin-like covering. Ákù nang gisunlut (gisunlútan) ang mga tiil sa manuk sa mga pánit, I have taken the outer skin off the legs of the chickens. -an(→) n the sea cucumber stripped of its skin and innards, ready for consumption.

sunsun a close together or to each other. Sunsun kaáyu ang pagtanum sa mga lubi, The coconuts are planted very close to each other. Sunsun nga pag-ubu, Coughing fits in rapid succession. v [A; a12] be close to each other or together. Bagà ning panaptúna kay nagsunsun ang mga hulug, This cloth is thick because the weft threads are close to each other.

sunting = asunting.

suntuk v [AN; a] strike with the fist, box. Nagpanuntuk siya sa bungbung sa kalágut, He banged his fists on the wall in anger. -ay(→) n fistfight.

súnù n k.o. medium-sized, red grouper (pugápu).

sunub v 1 [A2; b6] for liquids to penetrate, seep into or through. Gáhì musunub ang túbig sa yútang kúnun, Water doesn’t seep easily into clay soil. Dì makasunub ang uwan íning páyung, The rain can’t penetrate this umbrella. 2 [A; b] add a small amount of juice pressed from coconut meat to a stew of meat, fish, or vegetables and cook it. (←) = sunub, 2. -in-an, -in-an(←) n food cooked with coconut juice.

sunud v 1 [A; ab26] follow, go behind s.o. Sunda tung awtúha! Follow that car! 1a [A23; c] do s.t. later as the next thing. Pamáhaw na mu kay musunud ra ku, Eat your breakfast now because I’ll eat next. Silhígi ang salug kay akuy musunud ug lampásu, Sweep the floor because I will follow it up with scrubbing. Isunud ni pagmakinilya, Type this the next thing. 1b [A; a2P] do s.t. right after having done s.t. else. 2 follow, imitate. Dílì siya musunud sa bag-ung múda, She doesn’t imitate the new styles. Ayaw ug sunda nang batasána, Don’t imitate that sort of manners. Ayawg sunda ímung maguwang nga balirúsu, Don’t be headstrong like your elder brother. 3 [A2N] inherit. Siyay musunud (manunud) sa ákung kabtángan, He will inherit my property. 3a [A2; b6] succeed in office. Ang bísi mauy musunud ingkásug mamatay ang prisidinti, The vice-president succeeds in office if the president dies. — ug kasal [AN] sponsor a wedding. Gubirnadur ang nagsunud sa ámung kasal, A governor sponsored our wedding. n 1 the next, the one following. Sunud simána, Next week. Sunud ugmà, The day after tomorrow. 1a the next thing done. Sunud ilúnud ang balátung human sa karni, After the meat, put the beans in next. 2 following, according to the. Sunud sa naandan nga batásan, Following the usual custom. 3 next. Sunud simána, Next week. Sunud gulà, Next issue. Siya ang sunud nga prisidinti, He will be the next president. (←) v [C; a12] be close to each other in a series, line or succession. Sunúra ang mga misitíra nga púlus pula, Put the red pots next to each other in line. sunudsunud v [A] do s.t. one after another, following each other in rapid succession. Musunudsunud ug pangaláyà ang dáhun sa tinghulaw, The leaves withered one after another during the drought. sunudsúnud v [A; a12] keep following, tagging along after. Kining irua musunudsúnud bisan ása ku mulakaw, This dog keeps following me around wherever I go. pa- v [A] set an example. Ikaw kay magulang, ikay mupasunud sa ímung mga manghud, You are the elder brother, so you should set an example for your younger brothers and sisters to follow. n in consecutive order. Hinganlan nákù pasunud ang ngálan sa mga táwu sa laráwan gíkan sa wala ngadtu sa túu, I will name the people in the picture in order from left to right. pa-(←) = pa-, n. sundánun a tending to have offspring closely spaced. masunúrun, masundánun, masinundánun a obedient. maN-r-(←) n heir. -um-r- n the following, as enumerated. -um-r-(←) 1 = maN-r-. 2 followers of a certain leader, belief, or religion. sulundun a exemplary, worth imitating. panulundun n s.t. which is inherited. Pagtúung panulundun sa katigulángan, A belief inherited from one’s ancestors. Panulundun sa ílang pamilyang pagkaunglù, The curse of needing to suck human blood is passed down from generation to generation in their family. salang panulundun 1 original sin. 2 act of coitus (euphemism).

sunug1 n small room added to a house, usually to a small shack. v [A; a] make such a small room.

súnug v 1 [A; a] burn s.t. up. Sunúgun nátù ning mga sagbut, Let us burn these weeds. Ang mga nasunúgan, The people whose houses burnt down. 2 [A] be burnt, destroyed by heat. Gisúnug man nímu ang dukut, You burnt the rice. Nasúnug ang tanum sa ínit sa húlaw, The sun burnt up the plants in the drought. 2a roast s.t. that one uses slightly burnt. Sunúga ang dáhun, kupúga, ug ibutíbut sa samad, Burn the leaves, pulverize them, and spread them over the wound. n fire, conflagration. (→)2 n 1 s.t. slightly burnt. Sunug man ning mani, These peanuts are burnt! 2 in a game of sungkà, any of the lateral holes which do not have pieces in them. -an2 = sunug, n2.

sunugan2 n flathead fishes.

sun-uk v 1 [A; c] insert, dump s.t. under s.t. to hide or protect it. Gisun-uk níyag ribulbir iláwum sa unlan, He hid the revolver under the pillow. 2 [A2; b2] push through an area with obstacles. Dì ka makasun-uk dihà kay tunukun, You can’t pass through that thicket because it is thorny. 2a go s.w. through great difficulty. Hisun-ukan ku ang tanang kalisud sa kinabúhì, I have gone through all kinds of difficulties in life.

sun-an, sun-un see suun1.

sun-ut n width of the opening around the hem of a skirt. v [b5c1] add to the opening of the skirt. Sun-úti (sun-úta, isun-ut) ang ákung sayal arun dì ku maglisud ug líhuk, Add to the opening at the bottom of the skirt so I can move without encumbrance.

sunuy n rooster, cock.

supa n sofa.

súpa n soup. v [A; a] have, make soup. supíra n soup tureen.

supà v [A; b6] feed s.o. pre-chewed food. Ug ubhun ang inahan hitakdan ang bátang gisup-an, If the mother has cough the baby is likely to get it if he is given pre-chewed food. n pre-chewed food. -in- = supà, n.

súpak v 1 [A; a12] go against, violate. Dílì ku musúpak sa súgù sa maistru, I will not disobey the teacher’s orders. 1a [B1256; a1c] cut against the grain in wood working. Ayaw ug isúpak ang tumung sa tigib arun dílì gáhì nga ihandus, Don’t chisel against the grain or it will be hard to push. 2 [AC2; a12] oppose, be contrary to each other. Musúpak ku sa ímung plánu, I will oppose your plans. Nagsúpak ang ámung mga paminsar, Our opinions are contrary to each other. n 1 person opposed. Kadtung súpak muísa sa ílang kamut, Those who are opposed, raise their hands. 2 s.t. contrary, against. Supak sa ákung kabubut-un nga mulakaw ka sa walay pananghid, It is against my will if you go without asking my permission first. paN- n rebuttal. rigla sa paN- rebuttal technique. ma-in-un, -iru a disobedient, tending to oppose. -ira = supakíru (female).

sup-ak v [A; a12] split s.t. lengthwise, esp. along the grain. Ákù úsang sup-ákun ang káhuy arun masulud sa pugun, I will split the wood first so it will go into the stove. n the long piece split off from a bigger piece. Tulu ka sup-ak nga kawáyan, Three slats of bamboo.

súpan = salúpan. see salup.

súpang a fat and healthy. v [B2N; b6] be, become fat and healthy. Musúpang (manúpang) ang bátà ug sígi siyang inum ug gátas, The child will become fat and healthy if he keeps drinking milk. ka- n state of being fat and healthy.

súpas1 n crackers or cookies. v [A13; a12] make, have crackers or cookies.

súpas2 = súpa.

súpat n grain in wood that is irregular and intertwined. Ang súpat makapalisud sa pagsipilya sa káhuy, The irregular grain makes the wood difficult to plane. -un a 1 full of irregular grains. 2 be hard to split because of irregular grain. Káhuyng supátun kaáyung bugháun, Wood that is very difficult to split. v [B1256] be wood of this sort.

supbul n softball. v [A13; b6] play softball.

sup dringk n soft drinks. v [A1] have soft drinks.

súpi n a peso (slang).

súpil v [A23; b6] go against what s.o. wants one to do. Ug supílan mu ang tambag sa ímung amahan, gabáan ka, If you disobey your father’s advice, you will get your just desserts. ma-un a rebellious, disobedient. v [A13] be, become rebellious.

supíra see súpa.

supirbaysing n teacher in charge of the administration of a whole school, one rank above the principal.

supirbaysur = supirbisur.

supirbisar v [A; b6] supervise, superintend. Supirbisahi (supirbisari) ang mutsatsang nagdigámu, Supervise the maid while she is preparing dinner.

supirbisur n supervisor of a school district. v [A13; a12] be made, become the supervisor.

supirbisúri n supervisory position. v [A13; c1] hold a supervisory position. Dalì rang magsupirbisúri ang mga inhinyíru sa mína, It’s easy for mine engineers to get supervisory positions in the mining company.

supirbisiyun, supirbisyun n supervision.

supirintindint, supirintindinti n superintendent of the public schools in a city or in a whole province.

supir istár n superstar of the movies. v [B1256] be, become a superstar.

supiriyur a of a high quality. Supiriyur kaáyu ning panaptúna sa ímung napalit, This cloth is very much better in quality than the cloth you bought. n one’s superior in an organization or in rank.

supirmarkit n 1 name of one of the public markets in Cebu. 2 supermarket.

supiryúra n mother superior. v [A13; a12] be, be made the mother superior. madri — = supiryúra.

supla v 1 [A; a12] arrest the motion of dice or coins that have been thrown. Ákung supláhun (suplahun) ang dayis ug dílì maáyung pagkalábay, I will arrest the dice if they are not thrown properly. 2 [A; a2] interrupt s.o.’s speech, usually with a question. Makasupla ba ta sa nagsulti? May I put a question to the speaker? 3 [A; a12] check vice, bad manners. Ángay nga supláhun nang tarása nga laksut, That bad trait should be put to a halt. n violation of the rules in certain games. Sa dáma ubligádu ka pagkáun sa ákung batu. Ug dì ka mukáun, supla ka, In checkers you are obliged to take my piece. If you do not, you violate the rules. supládu a 1 curt, laconic to the point of rudeness. Supládu kaáyu siya ug sinultihan, He is very curt in speech. 2 characteristically bent on going against advice, orders, or instructions. Dì masápì ang supládu sa siminaryu, A disobedient person doesn’t fit in the seminary. v 1 [B125] be rudely laconic. 2 [B2] become characteristically inclined to disobey. supláda = supládu (female).

suplágay v 1 [A; a3] be dispersed into various directions, cause s.t. to be dispersed. Kinsay nagsuplágay sa mga húlin diri sa kwartu? Who scattered the marbles all over the room? Nasuplágay na mi human mamatay ang ámung inahan, We were scattered after our mother died. 2 [B2; a12P] disperse, run in every direction. Pagbutu sa pusil, misuplágay ang mga táwu, When the gun fired, the people scattered in all directions.

suplimintu n supplement to a publication, to a diet. v [A13; c] take or add s.t. as a supplement. Pagkáung gisuplimintúhag bitamína, Food supplemented with vitamins.

suplǐr = suprǐr.

suplíti n blowtorch. v [A13; b6] use a blowtorch.

suprímu n title of the leaders of some organizations. Si Suprímu Luis Taruk pangúlu sa Kumunista kanhi, Supreme Chief Luis Taruc was the leader of the communists formerly.

suprǐr v [A; c] substitute for s.o., substitute s.t. for s.t. else. Ug mupalta ka sa trabáhu dúna bay musuprǐr nímu? If you’re absent from work do you have s.o. to substitute for you? Way hingpit nga makasuprǐr sa gátas sa inahan, There is nothing that can substitute perfectly for mother’s milk.

supsup v 1 [A; a] suck, take s.t. in by sucking. Ang búwak sa antuwángang dinukduk kusug musupsup ug nánà sa hubag, Crushed hibiscus flowers suck the pus from boils. Supsúpun sa limátuk ang dugù, Leeches suck the blood. 1a [A; b5] suck s.o. off. 2 [A2N] fawn, suck up to (somewhat coarse). Musupsup (manupsup) siya sa mga táwung íyang kapangayúan ug pabur, He sucks up to people he wants to ask favors from. — bútù n apple polisher (coarse).

supsupun n saxophone (word play on supsup and saksupun—humorous).

supu v 1 [A; a12] embarrass s.o. by proving his allegations false. Dílì ka makasupu nákù kay tinúud ang ákung gisulti, You cannot prove me wrong because what I said is true. 2 [A12; a3] discard a card or mahjong piece that allows an opponent to win the game. Dì ku masupu kay magbantay man ku sa mga karta nga ilábay, I don’t discard pieces that would allow anyone to go mahjong because I keep an eye on the pieces that have been discarded.

supurtǎr v [A; b6] 1 provide s.o. with sustenance, support. Pila ka kirída ang íyang masupurtaan? How many mistresses can he support? 2 provide support to an attacking unit. Ang atáki sa dágat supurtahan ug tulu ka bapur digíra, The sea assault will be supported by three battleships. 3 [A13; b6] support a certain weight. Unum ka halíging simintu nagsupurtǎr sa taytáyan, Six concrete columns supported the bridge. 4 [A; b6] endorse, support a candidate. Dì siya musupurtar sa ákung kandidátu, He would not support my candidate.

supurtir n athletic supporter. v [A; b6(1)] wear, use an athletic supporter.

suput v [A; a12] 1 shoot with a blowgun. Kinsay nagsuput sa ákung manuk? Who killed my chicken with a blowgun? 2 force s.t. out from a tight hole by hammering in s.t. in its place. Supta nang lansang ug láing lansang, Force out the nail by banging in another nail on top of it. 3 [A23; c] soar up as if shot from a blowgun. Mu rag misuput ang íyang kalípay ngadtu sa kawanángan, It seemed as though his happiness soared up into space. 3a do s.t. with speed, as if shot from a blowgun. Misuput siyag dágan pagkakità sa ákung pistúla, He ran like all get out when he saw my gun. Misuput siya ug usa ka pangutána sa tsirman, He shot a question at the chairman. n blowgun or a dart shot from a blowgun.

súput n general name for bags, esp. paper bags. v [c6] put in a bag. Isúput lang nang kámay, Place the sugar in the paper bag.

sup-ut v [A; c] 1 fit s.t. tightly over, in, or around s.t. else. Nagsup-ut ku áring plastik nga túbu sa bára, I am fitting this plastic tube over the iron rod. 2 put on a piece of clothing wear. Nagsup-ut siya ug bag-ung bistídu, She was wearing a new dress.

sur1 n 1 mahjong, the south piece, one of the winds (bintus). 2 the player at the right of the dealer. 3 the second round (ráwun) in a game.†

sur2 title for nuns. Sur Matildi, Sister Matilde.

súra1 v [A; b5] 1 tease, ridicule a person for a defect. Suráhi (suráha) siya nga pisut, Tease him for being uncircumcised. 2 bother, annoy. Ngánung inyung gisúra ang bátà nga natúlug? Why did you bother the child? She was sleeping so nicely. 3 ask a person to buy one s.t. Musúra na pud ning ákung bátà ug sapátus kay gradwisyun na, My son will ask me to buy him a pair of shoes because it will be graduation. masuráhun a teasing.

súra2 v [A] dance with the hands, feet, and body. Pwirting nakasúra sa bátà arun hatágan siyag singku, How the child danced to earn a nickle.

súrab v [AP; c1P] flash a fierce look of anger, hate. Surábun (isúrab, pasurábun, ipasúrab) níya ang íyang mga mata ug masukù, She flashes her eyes when she is angry.

suraban a greedy eater that eats another’s share as well as his own. Gipaulahi pagpakáun ang suraban nga baktin, The greedy piglet was fed last. v [B12] become a greedy grabber of food.

surambaw n 1 double-cross, tamper with a game so that the outcome is fixed. Way dalag-an ang átung pusta kay surambaw kaáyu tung duláa, We didn’t have a chance with our bet because the game was completely fixed. 2 name of a child’s game played with rubber bands knotted tightly together. v [A; a12] throw a game, double-cross. Kadtung nagsurambaw sa baskit dílì na paapilun unyà, Those who threw the basketball game will not be allowed to participate next time. Dílì gihápun ku mapildi sa iliksiyun bísag imu kung surambáwun, I will not lose in the election anyway, even if you double-cross me.†

surangsurang v [A; a12] pester, annoy s.o. that is in a bad mood to start out with. Ayaw bayà ku surangsuranga kay ínit ning ákung úlu, Don’t anybody pester me because I’m in a bad mood as it is.

surbi v [A; a12] 1 survey land. 2 inspect a place to see how it is. Musurbi úsà ku ánang yutáa úsà ku mudisidir, I’ll inspect that land first before making any decision. 3 make a survey or poll. n 1 survey of land, inspection of how s.t. is. 2 survey, poll. -yur(←) n land surveyor. v [B156] be a surveyor.

surbíti n ice cream. v [A13; a12] make, make into ice cream. paN- v [A2; b6] have ice cream. -ru n ice-cream vendor. -s = surbíti.

surihir v [A; c] make a suggestion. Sa míting karun musurihir ku nga multáhan ang dílì mutambung, At the meeting today I will move that absentees be fined.

suriksurik v [AN; b5] inquire searchingly, search for s.t. meticulously. Ug musuriksurik (manuriksurik) kag trabáhu, makakità ka giyud, If you’re serious in looking for a job, you’ll surely find one. Ang sikríta nagsuriksurik ug pangutána sa kasilingánan sa mamumúnù báhin kaníya, The detective inquired in great detail about the criminal from his neighbors. Ang ákung maistra pwirting makasuriksurik (makapanuriksurik) ug buling sa suuk, My teacher searches the corners meticulously for dust.

surindir v 1 [A2; b6] surrender, give oneself up to proper authorities or a stronger power. Misurindir ang mga Hapun sa mga Alyádu, The Japanese surrendered to the Allies. 2 [A23] yield, concede defeat. Ug áway lang, dì ku musurindir nímu, I will never surrender to you in a fight. 3 [A23; b6] stop eating due to satiation. Dihà ku sa ayis krim musurindir, When we got to the ice cream, I had to stop eating.

suringiw a one who never does a thing right when sent on an errand. Suringiw kaáyu ning batáang sugúun tungud sa kalinga, This child never does a thing right when he is sent on an errand because he is so inattentive. v [B] fail to follow instructions. Ngánung musuringiw ka mag sugúun? Why don’t you follow instructions when you are sent on an errand?

surísu n Spanish sausage made of pork. — di Bilbaw k.o. imported Spanish sausage. — sa Insik Chinese sausage. v 1 [A; a2] make sausage. 2 [A13; b6] cook s.t. with sausage as a spice.

súrit n home-made rifle that uses empty bullet shells reloaded with broken nails and gunpowder. suritsúrit n bamboo squirt gun.

surku v [A; a12] plow between rows of corn to loosen the soil and remove weeds (done usually once about halfway to the harvest time). surkuhúnun n corn plants at about 2–3′ high, ready for weeding.

surpan = surtpan.

surplas n leftover military supplies and equipment sold to the civilian population.

surprísa n surprise, surprise gift. Dúna kuy surprísa pára nímu, píyung úsà, I have a surprise for you, close your eyes (first). v [c6] give s.t. as a surprise gift.

sursi v [AN2; b6] darn, mend by darning. Sursíhan nátù ang samput sa ímung karsúnis, Let us stitch over the seat of your pants. — tápak v [A; a1] put a piece of cloth under a tear and run stitches over it to strengthen the mend. n method of mending in this way. sinursihan n place that has been darned on a garment having been mended with darning stitches.

surtídus a of different sorts. Surtídus ang kulur sa pintal sa balay, The house is painted with all different colors. n 1 a k.o. folk dance performed by at least six pairs of male and female dancers. Each dance figure is to a different tune. 2 assorted sweets sold packaged.

surtpan n short pants. v [A3; a12] wear, make into short pants.

súrù1 n young of freshwater shrimp. paN- v [A2; b6] gather small freshwater shrimps.

súruk v [A2S] for the blood to boil in anger. Nagsuruk pa ning ákung dugù sa kalágut, My blood is still boiling in anger.

surup, súrup v [A2; b5] 1 for air to penetrate through the body causing gas pains. Musurup (manurup) ang tun-ug, Draft causes gas pains. Surupun (surupan) ka ug dì ka maghábul nga matúlug, You will have gas pains if you sleep without covering yourself. 2 for feelings to flow through one (literary).

surusúru n k.o. spiny shrub with fleshy tongue-shaped leaves of strong astringent effect, the young leaves of which are used to spice paklay: Euphorbia neriifolia.

súruy v 1 [A2; ac] go about, stroll. Diin ka musúruy gabíi? Where did you go to last night? Isúruy ang bátà sa parki, Take the child for a stroll in the park. 1a ika- presentable (lit. can be worn for strolling). Dílì ku mauwaw sa ákung uyab kay ikasúruy man pud, I am not ashamed to be seen with my girl friend because she is pretty. 2 [A; c1] bring s.t. around. Nagsúruy siyag isdà, She peddles fish. Isúruy ang mga ilimnun sa mga bisíta, Bring the drinks around to the visitors. libud — a given to wandering about with no useful purpose. v [B1] become a vagabond. (→) bagduy = libud súruy. suruysúruy v [A13; b6] 1 promenade, take a pleasure stroll. Magsuruysúruy ta sa baybáyun, Let’s take a walk by the beach. 2 roam about uselessly. Nagpúnay lang siyag suruysuruy ug way nahímù, All he ever did was roam about and never accomplished anything. sinurúyan n 1 s.t. gained as a result of going about. 2 a woman’s child born out of wedlock (lit. s.t. obtained as a result of reckless wandering). 2a one’s eldest child (humorous). maN-r-(←) n peddler.

sus = hisus, n2. — maryusip = hisusmaryusip.

súsa n sodium hydroxide in white powder form used for making laundry soap.

susáyid v 1 [A3; b3] commit suicide. Nagsusáyid siya kay dispirádu, He committed suicide because he was disappointed in love. 2 [A23; bc] do s.t., gamble against very great odds (lit. commit suicide). Mususáyid lang kug kúhà sa tist bísag wà ku katuun, I’ll just take a long chance on the examination, even if I didn’t study. Isusáyid kug siyut ning tanan kung kwarta, I’ll bet all my money, come what may. 2a in rummy, pick up a card one needs but for which must also pick up a large number of other cards which will be a burden.

súsi v 1 [A; a2] look into s.t., go and see to find s.t. out. Nagsúsi mi sa mangga human sa bagyu, We went to see what became of the mango tree after the storm. Wà ku makasúsi ug dúna pa bay túbig ang bangà, I have not gone to see if there is still water in the jar. 1a [a12] look into, investigate. Susíhun sa Inbíay ang anumalíya sa Iltísi, The NBI will look into the LTC anomalies. (→) v [A12; b2] 1 come across s.t., inadvertently find s.t. out. Hingsusihan námù sila nga nagtabakù ug ampiyun, We discovered them smoking opium. 2 come into information about s.t. Nakasusi giyud ku ánang mga makina kay dúgay kung trabáhu sa taliyir, I got to learn s.t. about engines because I worked in a shop for a long time. susisusi v [A3N; a12] make inquiries about s.o.’s life, doings, habits, and the like, usually maliciously. pa- v [A13; c6] have a medical examination. Ipasúsi ang bátà sa duktǔr, Have the child examined by the doctor. paki- v [A13; b6] ask for information, inquire. Didtu mi ni Kaduy magpakisúsi báhin sa yútang ibaligyà, We asked for information from Cadoy about the land for sale. n investigation, inquiry.

suskribir v [A] subscribe to a periodical. Gustu ka bang mususkribir sa Tayims? Do you want to subscribe to the Times?

suskrisiyun n subscription.

suskritur n subscriber.

susmaríya (from Hisus and Maríya) interjection 1 expressing helpless frustration at s.t. which happened or about which nothing can be done. Susmaríya ning batáa! Giyabu na pud ag gátas sa lamísa, Goodness, this child! He spilled the milk all over the table again. 2 expressing reaction to fright. Susmaríya, pwirting kuráta nákù, Heavens! I sure was frightened.

suspi n peso or one peso (slang).

suspindǐr v 1 [A; a12] suspend from office or privilege. Suspindihun ka ug makítà ka nga sad-an, You will be suspended if you are found guilty. 2 [A1; a12] cause an action or practice to cease for the time being. Suspindihun ang klási sa Lúnis ug Martis, The class will be suspended on Monday and Tuesday.

suspinsu n suspension from office, school. v [A3P; a12] suspend s.o. from office, school. Ang prisidinti mauy mususpinsu níya sa íyang katungdánan, The president will suspend him from office.

suspíru, suspírus n sugar candy. — dimani k.o. sugar candy into which peanuts have been thrown. v [A; a12] make sugar candy.

suspitsa, suspitsǎr v [A; b(1)] suspect. Walay mususpitsǎr nátù áning kawáta, Nobody will suspect us of this robbery.

suspitsu v [A13; b6] suspect, regard s.t. in a certain way without proof. Nagsuspitsu ku nga walà ning batáa magtunghà karun, I am beginning to suspect that this child is not attending school. Siyay gisuspitsuhan nga mauy nagkúhà sa kwarta, I suspect him of being the one who took the money. n suspicion. -sa = suspitsúsu, 2 (female). -su a 1 arousing suspicion. Suspitsúsu ug líhuk ang istranyu, The stranger’s behavior is suspicious. 2 suspicious of others. Asáwang suspitsúsu sa íyang bána, A wife suspicious of her husband.

sustansiya n nutriment. Daghang sustansiya ang útan, Vegetables are very nutritious. ma-, masustansiyáhun a nutritious. Ang ayis krim nga Magnulya masustansiya (masustansiyáhun) kaáyu, Magnolia ice cream is very nutritious. v [A13] be nutritious.

sustinídu1 n 1 sharp, a note one-half step higher. Pa sustinídu, F sharp. 2 a sharp cord.

sustinídu2 see sustinir.

sustinir v 1 [A2; b6] last, manage to keep up with some work. Musustinir ka nákù ug buksing ug mga lima ka ráwun? Can you last five rounds boxing against me? Sustinihan ku nang trabahúa, I will keep on with that work. 1a [A; c] withstand weight or pressure, sustain. Ang sanga dì na makasustinir sa gibug-atun sa mga búnga, The branch cannot withstand the weight of the fruits. 2 [A3; b6] stick to a line of reasoning or allegation. Musustinir ka sa ímung gisulti? Will you stick to your story? 3 [a2] make do with s.t. less in quality or quantity. Gisustinihan ku níya ug sulti sa íyang kinawayan nga ininglis, He made do, speaking to me in broken English. Ságing nga isustinir sa tinggutum, Bananas which we make do with in times of famine. sustinídu2 a 1 assiduous, sticking to s.t. Kadtung sustinídu sa ílang trabáhu pag-usbáwan ug swildu, Those who are assiduous in their work will be given a raise in salary. 2 having the capacity to endure, carry on with work. Sustinídu kaáyu siya ug kálut ug kanal kay dagkù siyag buktun, He has the capacity to dig ditches because he has muscular arms.

sustintu n money for one’s sustenance. Ang sustintu nga ipadala sa íyang bána ígù ra sa pagkáun, The sustenance her husband sends is enough for food. v [A; b6] give money for sustenance. Dì na ku musustintu nímu ug magminyù ka, I will not support you any more if you get married.

súsu n 1 breast, the mammary gland or its analogous formation in males. 2 angular corners of pillows, sacks, and the like which can be taken hold of. -g agtà n hornet’s nest hanging from a tree (lit. an agtà’s breast). v 1 [A2S; b(1)] suckle. Ang tútuy nga walà sus-i dílì bitay, Breasts that have not suckled a baby do not sag. 2 [a12] hit in the chest, underneath the breasts toward the arm. Ug sushun (susuhun) ug dunggab ang táwu, matigbak, If a man is stabbed on the side next to his breast, he will die right away. pa- v [A; ac] feed with the breast or bottle. Ayaw ni ipasúsu sa bátà kay dáan ning gatása, Don’t give the baby this milk because it is not fresh. sus-an a having a mammary gland or s.t. like it. Bitin nga sus-an ang gipakítà sa karnabal, They showed a snake with mammary glands in the carnival. 2 mother with a nursing infant. úmang sus-an see úmang. ma-(→) n infant.

susù n k.o. smooth cerith shell of fresh waters, black, dark green, or brown. paN- v [A2; b6] gather susù.

sùsù v [A; a1b2] 1 pound s.t. usually with short and moderately heavy strokes. Sùsúun nímu pag-áyu ang pánit arun mahúmuk, Pound the leather well so it will get soft. 2 knock s.t. on the surface and bruise it without breaking the surface. Sùsúun ku nang ngábil mu ug mutubag ka pa, I’ll bruise your lips if you answer back again.

susun a close together, in rapid succession. Susun ang mga balay sa syudad, The houses in the city are close to each other. v [B3(1)6; b6c1] do, situate in rapid or close succession. Misusun siya sa íyang inahan ug kamatay, She died soon after her mother died.

susut a 1 stunted in growth. Pulus susut ang mga tanum, The plants are all stunted. 2 scarce. Susut ang taksi árung urása, Taxis are scarce round about this time. v [B; b6] 1 be, become stunted or runty. Mususut ang mga bátà kun paalsáhun ug bug-at, Children will grow up to be stunted if they are made to carry heavy loads. Nagsusut ang mga tanum tungud kay wà abunúhi, The plants were stunted in growth because they weren’t fertilized. 2 be, become scarce. Nasusut ang mga isdà tungud sa dinamíta, Fish have become scarce because of the dynamite fishing.

susyádu (from susyu2) a having a defect on the surface. Dì na mahálin ang mga prútas nga susyádu, Fruit with defects on the skin is hard to sell. Dì na siyang patabak-un kay susyádu nag bágà, He is not allowed to smoke any more because he has defective lungs. v [B126] be, become defective.

susyal a fond of attending social functions. v [B12] be, become fond of attending social gatherings. Burung niadtu si Lurna, karun nasusyal na, Lorna used to be shy but now she has become fond of parties.

susyalayit n socialite. v [B1] be, become a socialite.

susyidad n 1 society. Susyidad nga maut, Hypocritical society. 2 society, club. Susyidad sa mga kababayin-an, Women’s society. alta — see *alta.

susyu1 n partnership. v 1 [C; b6] be partners with, make a partner of s.o. Magsusyu mi si Inting ug ristawrant, Inting and I are partners in a restaurant. 2 [A13; a1c] organize, contribute to a partnership. ka- n partner in business.

susyu2 n 1 defect or imperfection in a fruit. Kining mga mangga nga may susyu laina kay dílì ibaligyà, Separate these mangoes with imperfections because we won’t sell them. 2 mark, imperfection in s.t. that is supposed to be smooth. Kutsing way susyu, A car without a scratch.

sút = súlut1,2.

súta1 n a coat coloration of animals consisting usually of half black and half white fur.

súta2 n 1 stable boy, groom. 2 the jack of the Spanish cards (number 10). v 1 [B156; a12] be, become a groom. 2 [A12; b8] draw a jack.

sútà v 1 [A13; a2b2] go to find out or verify s.t. Sutáa didtu ug pilay baligyà sa íyang kabáyù, Go and see how much he wants to sell his horse for. 2 [C; a1c3] have it out with s.o. to find out who is really who. Sutáun nátù ug kinsay talawan nátung duha, We will have it out and see which of us two is a coward.

sutána n 1 priest’s cassock, the soutane. 2 the priestly office. Ánang ímung gibúhat wà lang gánì ka maghunàhúnà sa ímung sutána, When you did that you completely forgot that you were a priest. v [A; a12] wear, make into a soutane.

sutanghun n bean threads or dish made of bean threads. v [A; b6] make sutanghun.

sutil1 = limunsítu.

sutil2 a rebelliously stubborn. Layhan kung mulatigu ánang sutil kaáyu nga bátà, I’d like to whip that stubborn child. v [B12; b6] be, become rebelliously stubborn.

sutsut v [A12; c1] 1 slurp, eat or drink noisily in a sucking way. Íya lang gisutsut ang usa ka panaksang sabaw, He simply slurped down one bowl of soup. 2 [AN; b6] attract s.o.’s attention with a low interrupted hissing sound, either to call him or reprimand him. n the hissing or slurping sound of this sort. paN- n act of hissing at s.o.

sutuy v [A2] 1 leave immediately without looking back or saying anything. Misutuy siya ug lakaw kay nangísug tu nákù, He walked straight away without looking back because he was mad at me. 2 zoom or shoot off like a projectile. 3 for a child to slip out easily on delivery. Misutuy lang ang bátà sa pagsakit sa íyang tiyan, The mother had a pain in her stomach, and the baby just slipped out.

suub1 n 1 pointed stake made of a length of thinnish species of bamboo (bagákay) put in the bottom of pit traps. 2 a spear fashioned in the same way. v [a12] make into a stake or spear.

súub = sul-ub, v. (→)2 = sul-ub, n.

suud a 1 close in space or time. Suud na kaáyu ang adlaw sa kasal, The wedding day is near. Ang baril sa gasulína suud ra kaáyu sa dapug, The gasoline barrel is a bit too near the stove. 2 intimate. Suud kaáyu ming amígu, We are very intimate friends. v [ABC; a] place, be set closely. Suúrun ta nig butang arun dílì magkabulagbulag, Let’s place these close together so they won’t get separated. 2 [BC; a12] be, become intimate, close to. Dílì ku makigsúud sa tabian, I don’t want to be intimate with a gossip. ka- banay n close relative. Ákù gihápun siyang kasúud bánay kay mag-ágaw mi, He is still a close relative because we are cousins.

suudsúud v [A; a12] mimic s.o. usually to make fun of him. Nagsuudsúud ang bátà sa nagdiskursu, The child is mimicking the man delivering a speech. Suudsuúrun ku siya arun manuyù, I’ll mimic her so she’ll get angry.

suuk n 1 corner, the inside space. Suuk sa kaban, Corner of a trunk. 2 a remote secluded place. Suuk tung íla sa iskwátir, They live deep in the squatter area. 3 in recesses of one’s thoughts. Sa mga suuk sa ímung kunsyinsiya, In the recesses of your conscience. 4 foul smell characteristic of a dank, dirty corner. Pag-ílis gánig sinínà, nanimáhù ka lang suuk dà, Change into s.t. clean. You smell like a dank and dirty corner. v [c] be put at the corner or in a remote secluded place. paN-(←) n wisdom tooth. v [b4] grow a wisdom tooth. ka-an n remote out-of-the-way places of s.t. Íyang gisangyaw ang balità sa kasuukan sa ginharían, He spread the news to the remote corners of the kingdom.

suul v 1 [A2; b4] for an illness or bad behavior that recurs at intervals to recur. Misuul na pud ang íyang kabúang, His foolishness is showing itself again. Gisul-an na pud siya sa íyang húbak, He is having an attack of asthma again. 2 [A; b4] have a stomach ache. Ug magsuul pa nang ímung tiyan, tumar áning tambal, If your stomach still hurts, take this medicine. n stomach pain. — sa irù very painful stomach cramps believed to be a kabúhì which has found its way into the pit of the stomach. sulul-an, sul-ánun a prone to having recurring sicknesses or emotional derangements.

súul v [A; c] wear, put s.t. on. Ngánung nagsúul ka mag bulingun? Why are you wearing dirty clothes?

suun1 v 1 [A; a2] imitate, adopt a fad or mannerism. Dílì ku musuun sa mga bag-ung múda sa pamisti, I will not follow the new dress styles. Sayun ra ning baylíha, sun-a lang ang ákung lákang, This dance is easy; just follow my steps. 2 [A; c16] wear s.t. belonging to s.o. else. Sun-un ang ákung sinínà sa ákung manghud, My younger sister will wear my dress.

suun2 v [A; c] 1 fill up a hole, cavity with solid objects. Siyay misuun ug balas sa ímung sapátus, He filled your shoes with sand. Sun-ig batu ang mga láta, Fill the cans with stones. 2 = sul-ut, 2.

*súun ig- n brother or sister. ig- sa inahan, amahan n half-sister or brother on one’s mother’s or father’s side. ig- sa ngálang ig- a brother in the real sense of the word. v [A123S] have as a brother or sister. paN- v [A2; c1] consider s.o. as a brother or sister. Ug ang Muslim na gániy makapangigsúun nímu, unúngan ka giyud, When a Muslim considers you a brother, he is loyal to you. mag-, manag- n siblings. v [A13; c] do s.t. together as siblings. Imagsuun níla ang ílang nigusyu, The siblings will do business together. mag- sa lamísa apan dílì sa bulsa each must pay his own way, whether or not they are brothers (lit. brothers at the table but not with the pocketbook). Bayran giyud nímu ang ímung útang nákù kay bísan túud ug magsúun ta sa lamísa, dílì man sa bulsa, You should pay me what you owe because though we are brothers, we have different pocketbooks. inig-(→) n in a brotherly, sisterly fashion. Inigsuung tambag, Sisterly advice.

suung v [A; b5] go, swim under s.t. that is not far above one’s head. Misuung siya sa awtu pagtan-aw ug wà ba mabálì ang mwilyi, He crawled under the car to see if the spring hadn’t broken. Dílì ka makasuung sa pantalan kay daghang sisi didtu, You can not swim under the wharf because there are lots of sharp shellfish there. sung-anay n method of punishing the losers in a group game by making them crawl between the legs of the winners standing in a line. v [A1] impose this punishment on the loser. suungsúung = sung-anay. sung-unun a for s.t. to be so low one has to bend his head passing under it.

súung = sul-ung.

suup v [A23N; b6N] look and hear covertly to gather information. Hadluk ka nga musuup (manuup) sa ímung asáwa, You’re scared to spy on your wife. Unsay ímung gipanupan dihà? What are you spying on there?

suut n arthritic pains, usually in the finger joints. v [b4] have arthritic pains, esp. in the finger joints.

súut1 v 1 [A; a12] pass or force one’s way through tall objects. Dílì ta makasúut dihà kay bagà ang mga bágun, We cannot get through there because the vines are very thick. 2 [A2; a12] penetrate, pass through pores. Ang bulà sa Rinsu musúut giyud sa lugas sa panaptun, Rinso suds really penetrate the fibers of the cloth.

súut2 = sul-ut.

súuy n 1 the edible flesh of the jackfruit (nangkà) which encloses the seed. 1a name given in some localities to the jackfruit itself. 2 the inedible pulp of the jackfruit which surrounds the edible flesh. 2a undeveloped seed of fruit which is small and flat, and analogous to the inedible pulp of the jackfruit.

suwa n word to drive away chickens.

suwà1 n general term for various sour, fragrant citrus fruits with a taste similar to lime and thick peels that adhere to the flesh, varying in size from the tiny samuyaw to the byásung. suwàsuwà n bush bearing leaves with an odor like citrus and small mucilagenous berries, red when ripe: Triphasia trifolia.

suwà2 = sulà1.

suwa- for words with suwa- see also sula- and swa-.

súwal v [A2] for a sickness to recur (said of sicknesses for which it is possible to prevent recurrences). Nakasúwal ang íyang pamutu kay nag-abusar man siya sa babáyi, His skin disease came back because he indulged in women.

suwat1 a remark uttered by s.o. upon hearing s.o. else sneezing, as a way of preventing s.t. worse from happening (said as a sumpà).

suwat2 = sulat.

súwat v [A; a] pull up s.t. lightly rooted on the ground. Átung suwátun ang mga tag-as nga sagbut, We’ll just pull up the tall weeds.

suway bagyu = sulaybagyu.

súwing gam n chewing gum.

suwits n switch; a device for opening or closing an electric circuit. v 1 [A; c6] switch s.t. on. Isuwits ang sugà bi, Switch the lights on please. 2 [A23] shift from one course of study to another.

súyà v [B126; b3] feel dislike towards s.o. out of envy or because of an overbearing, braggart sort of personality. Makasúyà man nang ímung pagkahambugíru, Your bragging makes people resent you. Nasúyà siya nákù kay dílì man giyud siya makalupig, He resents it that he can never beat me.

suyágit = syágit.

súyak v [A; c] put a spike, thorn, or anything pointed on a path to pierce a foot or tire. Suyákan nátù ang kadaplínan sa gardin, Let’s put pointed stakes all around the edges of the garden. n = suyak. (→) n nail, tack or the like, to pierce the foot.

suylà v [A; ab7] 1 overflow, spill over. Kun mag-ulan, ang túbig musuylà sa kanal, When it rains, the water spills out of the ditch. Sa prugráma ang mga táwu misuylà ngadtu sa karsáda, The people who attended the program spilled over into the street. Gisuylà níla ang mga prútas sa lamísa, They put fruit on the table until it spilled over the edges. 1a splash up as a result of pressure or impact. Dílì makasuylà ang tubà kay gamay ug bàbà ang sudlanan, The palm toddy cannot splash out because the container has a small mouth. 2 [A3] for an emotion to be extremely great. Misuylà ang ákung kalípay pagkadungug nákù sa balità, I was overflowing with happiness when I heard the news.

suylan = kamúning.

suylas n 1 small tacks of the sort used to nail the straps of clogs to the wooden sole. 2 side of the heels of men’s shoes. v [b] nail with suylas.

suysuy v [A; a] pound a small amount of rice with a pestle. Magsuysuy lang kug pára lugáwun, I’ll pound just enough rice for porridge.

suyud n bee stinger. v [A2N; b8] sting. Dílì makasuyud (makapanuyud) ang buyug ug kuptan sa pakù, Wasps can’t sting if you hold them by the wings.

súyup v [A2S; a12] 1 suck in, draw in air or liquid. Ug suyúpun ang túbig sa bumba, maáyu pa nang bumba, As long as the pump sucks in the water, it is still good. 1a absorb, draw by capillary action. Ang naylun kúlì musúyup ug singut, Nylon does not absorb sweat well. 1b for magnets to draw. Ang lansang mutaput ug suyúpun sa batubaláni, The nail will stick if it is attracted by the magnet. 2 [A3; a12] use up money as if it were sucked away. Ang gastu sa gasulína musúyup ug dakù sa ímung kítà, The cost of gasoline just sucks away a large portion of your earnings. n action of sucking, absorbing, pulling by a magnet.

swá n acronym for the SWA, Social Welfare Administration.

swábi1 a 1 bland, not irritating. Sa mga tambal sa ubu, kiniy swábi, Of all the cough medicines this is the one that is blandest. 2 socially graceful, smooth. Swábi kaáyu siya ug binaylihan, He dances very smoothly. 3 slow but perceptible in effect or outcome. Maáyu ning tambála kay swábi ug ipiktu, This medicine is good because it has a slow but perceptible effect. v [B2] be, become bland, smooth, not so harsh in effect.

swábi2 = sulábi. see labi.

swágir n k.o. loose blouse used by pregnant women. v [A; b6] wear, make into a blouse of this sort.

swágit = syágit.

swakan a eating anything that comes one’s way. Nagsakit ang tiyan sa bátà kay swakan man kaáyug bàbà, That child has a stomachache because he eats anything and everything that he can get his hands on.

swákì = saluwákì.

swángit (from swápang and pángit) a greedy and ugly.

swápang a oppressively opportunistic, taking advantage. Swápang insíka. Maáyu lang manghuwam, piru dílì magpahuwam nákù, That Chinese is a no good opportunist. He’s great at borrowing, but when it comes to lending, forget it. Swápang nímu uy. Ikay nagswildu, akuy mubangka, You are so inconsiderate. You get the salary and I have to pay the bill.

swásid = saluwásid.

swíbil n a joint that pivots freely and is attached between two lengths of line or chain to prevent kinking. v [A13; a2] make into, attach a swivel.

swildu n salary, fixed compensation paid regularly for services done. v 1 [A3N2; c] pay a salary. Ug siyay nagswildu nímu adtu ka magsirbisyu níya, If he pays your salary, you work for him. 2 [A; b] get a certain salary. Anhà na ku mangasáwa ug magswildu na kug míl, I will get married when I have a salary of a thousand a month. swilduánan n persons who are to receive their salary. di-, swildádu n having a salary, wage earner. Sa púlù ka magsúun, walu ang swildádu (diswildu), Of the ten brothers, eight are wage earners. Kusug kaáyu kang mugastu. Mu ra kag diswildu (swildádu), You sure do spend, as if you were earning money. v [B1256] be a wage earner. ting-, tingpaN- n payday. Lamì pud ta ug pagkáun sa tingswildu (tingpanwildu), We have delicious food on payday.

swiltu a free to do anything. Swiltu kaáyu nà siya sa paglakawlákaw kay daghan mag masúgù, She’s free to go anywhere she wants to because she has lots of servants. v [B123(1); b6] be, become free to do anything. Ang kadakù sa aláwans sa istudiyanti mauy makaswiltu (makapaswiltu) niíni ug gastu, A student spends money freely if he gets a big allowance.

swing n swing music. v [B1235; a12] play in swing time.

swíng n swing to swing on.

swípir n sweeper, the child assigned by the teacher to sweep. v [B156; a12] be the sweeper. -unun n one’s turn to be the sweeper.

swipstik n sweepstakes, the national lottery, the winners of which are usually determined by horse races. v [A13] hold the sweepstakes.

swirti n 1 luck, good fortune. Ug may swirti ka makahálin ka ug tulu ka tíbi ang simána, With luck you can sell three TV sets a week. Swirti nga nahitabù tu kay nahibaw-an ang íyang binúang, It was a good thing that that happened because I found out what he had been doing. 2 fate, fortune. Íyang swirti nga maminyù ug bálu, It is her fate to marry a widower. Swirti nga naabut ang amahan ug naabtan sila, Unfortunately the father arrived and they were caught in the act. v 1 [A12; b8] do s.t. lucky by chance. Nakaswirti ku ug pílì sa únang ganti, By luck I picked the one that won first prize. 2 [A23; a4] be, get to be lucky. Muswirti usáhay pud ang ákung pangisdà, Sometimes I turn out lucky in my fishing. swirtiswirti a chancy, a matter of luck. Swirtiswirti kanúnay ang panágat ug maáyu nga mangítà ka ug trabáhu, Fishing is a chancy occupation, and you would do better to look for work. v [A13; a4] be, get to be lucky at times.

swis línin n k.o. finely woven imported cloth.

swít n slow music. v [A2; b6] dance to slow music. swit myúsik = swít.

swítik a clever, smart and mischievous at the same time. Swítik kaáyung batáa, kay mangáyù nákù bisag natagaan na siyang Máma, What a clever rascal. He asks me for money when his Mother already gave him some. v 1 [B125] be clever and haughty. 2 [A; a12] deceive with sleight of hand, esp. in cards. Ug wà pa tu switíka sa nagbangka, alas untà tuy ákung madáwat, If the dealer hadn’t cheated, I would have gotten an ace.

swítir n sweater, sweatshirt. v [A12; a12] wear, make into a sweater or sweatshirt.

swítu a 1 know how to do s.t. Swítu kaáyu siya sa panágat, He knows all about fishing. 2 familiar with a place. Swítu kaáyu siya ug ásang pampaman, He knows where all the bawdy houses are. v 1 [B125; b8] come to know s.t. Naswítu na ku sa inyung sikrítu, I have found out your secret. 2 [a12] go s.w. to find out s.t. Switúha didtu ug naunsa nang ílang ámut, Go and find out what happened to their contribution.

syágit v [A2S; b6(1)] shout. Walà siya makasyágit kay gitiúnan ug pusil, She wasn’t able to shout because a gun was pointed at her. Isyágit ang ímung tubag, Shout out your answer. n shout.

syákuy n tidbit made of flour, and optionally eggs, formed into long slender pieces and deep fried in fat. v [A13; a12] make, make into syákuy.†

syálan = unsingálan.

syampu n hair shampoo. v [AN; c] shampoo. Dì ku musyampu (manyampu) kay manglarut ang ákung buhuk, I don’t use shampoo because I am losing my hair.

syánga = pantíhan.

syáping v 1 [A1; b6] go shopping for dry goods. Magsyáping ka sa Wayit Guld? Will you go shopping in the White Gold (department store)? 2 [A; b6] window-shop.

syapirun = tsapirun.

syápù n k.o. shrub of waste places, the bark of which makes a weak rope.

syápul1 v [A; c1] shuffle cards, mahjong pieces.

syápul2 v [A2C23; b5] for a cock to fight by making thrusts with the feet. Syapúlun (syapúlan) dáyun nang inyung manuk sa akúa, My cock will attack yours with his feet instantly. n action of fighting, making thrusts with the feet. -in-an(→) n manner of fighting in this way.

syárap shut up! Syárap! Dì giyud ka pul-an ug sulti! Shut up! You never get tired of talking, do you!

syarpsyútir n 1 sharpshooter. 2 one who consistently puts the ball into the goal or hole. v [B12] be, become a sharpshooter or consistent scorer.

syáru — ug expression of disbelief: it’s impossible. Syáru ug mahúbad ning pagkabaáta, It is impossible that it should come undone the way it was tied. Wà giyud kay ikahátag? Syáru ug wà kay diyis! You can’t give a penny? Surely you can let me have ten!—[name, pronoun] How could [noun or pronoun] do such a thing! Syáru sab ka Tina. Wà na lang makapakáun sa bátà! Tina, how could you! You haven’t even thought of feeding the child!

syát v [A; c1] 1 shoot the ball into the basket or hole to score a point. 2 take a still photograph. n 1 point or goal scored by shooting the ball. 2 a shot of liquor. 3 shot, single exposure on a roll of film. -ir a one who is a good shot or good at throwing in games that require aiming. v [B12; b6] become a good shot. maniníyat n photographer (humorous). -gan n shotgun. v [A12; b2] fire a shotgun at.

syátir a see syát. n shutter of a camera.

syáuk v [A2S; b6] long, drawn out shout, shriek. Misyáuk ang bumbíru sa pagpaingun sa kaláyu, The fire truck went to the fire with screaming sirens. Intáwun ang bátà nagsiyauk sa kasakit, The poor boy was shrieking in pain. n loud, long-drawn sound, shriek.

syáwir n 1 shower for bathing. 2 shower bath. v 1 [a2] install a shower. 2 [A] take a shower.

syáwir parti n shower for brides. v [A; b(1)] give a bridal shower.

syíding n shading of s.t. drawn or letters. v [A; a1b] shade s.t. drawn.

syílak = sílak1.

syimpri expression indicating an obvious and unavoidable consequence. Syimpri, ímu giyud tung bayran kay ikay mikáun sa mangga, Of course you must pay for the mango because you ate it.

syinsiya = sinsiya1.

syintipiku n scientist. a done in a scientific way. Gigamà ni sa syintipiku nga paági, This was made in a scientific way. v 1 [A1] be a scientist. 2 [a12] do s.t. scientifically.

syintu combining form for counting one hundred between 101 and 199. Syintu diyis, One hundred ten. -s hundreds, used only after the numbers of Spanish origin except singku ‘five’. Dus syintus, Two hundred. v see tris.

syíring v 1 [A; c1] sew s.t. with shirring. 2 [A; b6] wear s.t. with shirring. n s.t. sewn with shirring.

syirtu = sirtu.

syista n siesta, a brief nap after lunch. v [A] take a siesta.

syíti = síti.

syúap v 1 [A23] show up as expected. Dì na tingáli musyúap ang ímung dít kay lawum nang gabíi, Your date is probably not going to show up any more because it is already quite late. 2 [A2] shine in a field of activity. Ingun ug bráyit. Wà man lagi siya musyúap sa klási, They say she is very bright. Why didn’t she show up in class?

syudad n 1 city. 2 pubic region (humorous). Ug daghang táwu sa baryu, labi na sa syudad, There are plenty of people in the village (i.e., hair in the beard). How many more there must be in the city (i.e., hair in the pubic region)! v [B12; a12] be, become, make into a city. -nun n city resident. a like one from the city. v [B125] become citified in one’s ways.

syukang kaw n action of winning in mahjong where a player has obtained an úpin kang (see kang2) and the fourth piece which made the kang2.

syuktung n k.o. cheap commercial alcoholic drink, called after the brand name Se Hoc Tong.

syúmuy n 1 k.o. game of marbles in which the marbles are thrown toward five small holes such that only one marble gets in. If none does, the player hits a marble designated by the opponent without hitting any of the others. Hitting more than one marble or putting more than one marble in the hole nullifies the play. 2 action of putting the marble in a hole. 3 intercourse (humorous). v [A; c] 1 play syúmuy. 2 shoot the marbles into the hole. 3 [AC; c] have intercourse (stick it in—humorous).

syúpaw n snack made of rice flour filled with meat, eggs, and spices, and cooked in steam. v [A; a12] make, have syúpaw.

syurtkat n short-cut route, shortest way to reach a place. Kining karsáda mauy syurtkat sa Talísay, This road is a shortcut to Talisay. v [A2; a2] take a shortcut. Nagsyurtkat mi sa baul, We took a shortcut through the field.

syurt pants, syurts = surtpan.

syút1 go ahead ask the question. Ug andam ka na sa ímung pangutána, syút! If you are ready with your question, go ahead, shoot!

syút2 v [A; c6] put all the money one has on one bet. Isyút ang ímung pusta, daug lagi, Shoot your money. We’ll win, you can count on it.

syúting n filming of a motion picture. wà pa mahuman ang — a humorous phrase used in referring to a man with long hair, from the notion that actors wear long hair throughout the duration of the filming of s.t. v [A1; b6] 1 film a motion picture. 2 take pictures. Magsyúting mi sa baybay, We’ll take pictures at the beach.

syútis 1 = asyútis. 2 = sayúti.

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