A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

*markit may (walay) — marriageable (not) marriageable. Minyù nang tawhána, wà na nay markit, That man is already married. He is not available any more. walà ang — v [B126; a12] get to be unavailable for marriage or considered so to be.

marku₁ n wall stud. v [A; a] make a wall stud.

marku₂ n breasts. Nagbitay ang mga marku sa babáyi, mu rag búnga sa kapáyas, The woman’s breasts are hanging like papayas. v [A; a] nudge s.o. in the breast.

markut v [A; b] propagate plants by marcotting. n propagation of plants by marcotting.

marmul n marble. Dúwang nga marmul, A marble font. v [A12; a1] have marble, make into marble.

marpil n false teeth. v 1 [A1; b6] have false teeth. Kinahanglang marpílan ang ímung pangag, You should have a bridge made for your missing tooth. 2 [A; a] make into false teeth.

marsanti = [martsanti].

marsíku = [amursíku].

marsiyal n marshall, a military commander. Mag-una ang marsiyal ug may paráda, The marshall leads a parade. v [A; b6] be, become a marshall.

Marsu n March. see [abril] for verb forms.