A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

piryudikal n periodical test given prior to the grading period. v [A] have, take a periodical test. — tist = [piryudikal].

piryudiku n newspaper.

piryudista n journalist. v [B156; a12] be, become a journalist.

pís = pyis.

písa₁ n 1 spare parts of a machine. 2 bolt or roll of cloth. v [c16] buy cloth by the bolt.

písa₂ n music, musical score. v [A13; b6] use the music in playing. Maáyung magpísa arun dì masayup ang pagtukar, Better use the music so you won’t make a mistake.

pisà, písà v [A2S; a] press down s.t. hard and move back and forth over it to crush or mash it. Magpisà kug ságing ipakáun sa bátà, I’ll mash a ripe banana for the child. Pisaa ang lisay hangtud mawálà, Press down hard on the swollen lymph node until it disappears.

pisáda₁, pisadur see [pisar₃].

pisáda₂ n the measurement or distance between the frets of stringed instruments. v [A; a12] measure the fret distance.

pisak, písak a muddy ground, mire. Pisak kaáyu ang dálan kay nag-ulan man, The street has turned to mud because it was raining. v [B; c6] become a mire. Mupisak (mapisak) nang silung ug pirmihag yabu sa hinúgas, The ground underneath the kitchen will turn into a mire if you keep throwing the dishwater on it. pisakpisak v 1 [A; c1] spatter or splatter dirt or liquid. Nabasà ang sawug kay nagpisakpisak ang bátà sa banyu, The floor got wet because the children were splashing around in the bathtub. 2 [A; c16] make a spattering sound. Hilabihan nga nakapisakpisak ang ulan sa gawas, How the rain went pat, pat, pat. n 1 spattering, wet spot caused by spattering. 2 spattering sound.