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Chapter LXXXVIII: Part 88

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súlut_1 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.

súlut_2 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 = suylà_1,2.

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.

sumálà_1 {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.’

sumálà_2 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.

sumat_1 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.

sumat_2 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.

sumu_1 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.

sumu_2 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.

sunda_1 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.

sunda_2 = 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.

súngay_1 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.

súngay_2 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.

súngì_1 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.

súngì_2 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).

sungkud_1 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.

sungkud_2 n great-grandchild, nephew, or niece. apu sa — = sungkud_2. 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.

sungsung_1 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.

sungsung_2 = 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).

sunug_1 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. -an_2 = sunug, n2.

sunugan_2 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 suun_1.

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.

súpas_1 n crackers or cookies. v [A13; a12] make, have crackers or cookies.

súpas_2 = 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.

sur_1 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.†

sur_2 title for nuns. Sur Matildi, Sister Matilde.

súra_1 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.

súra_2 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.

súrù_1 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.

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