A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

plurwaks n floor wax. v [A; b] apply floor wax.

plút n float in a parade. v 1 [A2] ride on a float. Magplút ang rayna nga iparáda, The beauty queen will be paraded around on a float. 2 [A; a12] make s.t. into a float.

plúting n k.o. dance wherein a dancer appears to float. v [A] do this dance.

plúting rít n floating rate of currency. Ang plúting rít mauy nakapamahal sa prisyu sa mga palalítun, The floating rate is the reason prices have gone up. v [B1456] for the floating rate to be in effect.

plúwid n a cigarette lighter fluid. v [A; b] fill with lighter fluid.

prá (from pára) cry to get horses to stop: whoa.

prabir = [parabir].

pragáta n frigate with sails. v [A; a12] ride, load s.t. in a frigate.

pragátus = [paragátus].

pragmin n frogmen.