A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

pilútu n pilot of a plane or boat. v 1 [A] pilot s.t. 2 [B156; a2] be, become a pilot.

pilya = [pilyu] (female).

pilyu a naughty, mischievous. v [B12] become naughty, mischievous. Napilyu siya kay pinatuyángan sa kapritsu, He became a naughty child because they catered to his caprices. — sa babáyi a philanderer. -in- v [A; c1] behave mischievously, usually at s.o.’s expense. Mangasábà ang maistra ug pinilyuhun (ipinilyu) nímu pagpangutána, The teacher will scold you if you ask questions in a naughty way.

píma n cloth made of pima cotton. v [A13] wear s.t. of pima.

pimbríra = [timbríra].

piminta = [pimyinta].

pimríra = [timbríra].

pimyinta n black or white pepper. v [b6] put pepper in s.t.

pín₁ n pen point of a fountain pen. — puyint pen point of a dip pen.

pín₂ v [A; c] pin a ribbon or badge of honor, an ornament, and the like. Pínan ang balidikturyan ug midalya, They’ll pin a medal on the valedictorian.