A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

niktay n necktie. v [A; a] wear a necktie.

nikutin, nikutína n nicotine.

níla see [sila].

nilkátir n nail cutter. v [A; a12] clip one’s nails with a nail cutter. Nilkatíra lang ang kuku ug ayawg abisag kurta, Trim your nails with a nail cutter and don’t cut them with a knife.

nimpa n female supernatural being thought to inhabit streams, not considered very dangerous but capable of doing mischief or good.

nímu see [ikaw].

nindut = [anindut].

ning- = [mi-].

ninu n a small tree similar to bangkúru but with smaller and lighter-colored leaves: Morinda sp.

ninyu₁ n the Holy Infant Jesus, a small image of the Holy Infant brought from place to place to be kissed during the Christmas season. Inighawuk nímu sa ninyu muhúlug sab kag kwarta, When you kiss the image of the Holy Infant, you also have to give some money. — bunítu n person being idolized. Si Sirhing mauy ninyu bunítu sa Sibu, Serging is the idol of Cebu. paka- v [a12] treat with the fear and respect accorded the image of the Christ Child.