A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

piríku n 1 parrot, esp. the blue-naped parrot: Tanygnathus lucionensis. 2 one who mouths and repeats things without understanding them. — pikuy 1 parrot. 2 male genitalia (child’s talk). — táwu phrase uttered to a parrot to make him answer the same thing. pirikúhun a parrot-like. Taas untà siyag ilung apan pirikúhun, He has a long nose; only it’s like a parrot’s.

pirimyu = [primyu].

pirinda = [prinda].

piris wil n ferris wheel. v [A] ride in a ferris wheel.

pirítu = [prítu].

pirkal n percale, k.o. closely woven cotton, usually with large flowery designs. v [A; b(1)] wear clothing made of percale.

pirlas n pearl. paN- v [N2; b6] dive for pearls. n pearl diving. mag-r- n pearl diver.

pirma₁ n signature. v [A; b] affix one’s signature. Pirmáhi ang tsíki sa luyu, Sign your name on the back of the check.

pirma₂ = [kumpirma], n, v1.

pirmaninti a permanent. Kaswal lang ku. Dílì pirmaninti ning ákung trabáhu, I’m just a casual employee. My work is not permanent. v [B; c1] be permanent, make s.t. permanent. Maáyug magpirmaninti ning ákung dibuynas, It would be nice if my luck were a permanent thing. Pirmanintíhun (ipirmaninti) na nátù ang átung kapilya, We’ll build a permanent chapel.