A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

paragátus n slippers made of braided abaca. v [A; a] wear, make this sort of slipper.

paragáyu = [kalípay], 2.

paragparag a tottering. v [B; c1] walk unsteadily, zigzagging. Nagparagparag ang hubug nga naglakaw sa karsáda, The drunkard is staggering down the street.

paragù = [pagù].

paragwa n forge, place or furnace where metals which are to be worked are heated.

paraísu n paradise.

parak₁ n counter for things that come in large lumps. Dakung parak nga pagkababáyi, A huge hulk of a woman. Mupalit kug bibingkang duha ka parak ug kalamayng usa ka parak, I will buy two rice cakes and one piece of sugar candy. a being fat and large. Parak siyag nawung, She has a fat and round face. Antaw kaáyu ang parak ánang nagbáting siyut, You can clearly see the bulges in the genital region on that girl wearing a bathing suit. (←) v [B2S5] get large and round. Mipárak (napárak) na ang íyang nawung pagkináun ug tambuk, His face got fat and round because he kept eating fat. -in- v [c1] [do] by the piece.

parak₂ n cop (slang).

parakayda n parachute. v [A; ac] use a parachute.

parakul = palákul.