A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

púru₂ = [pulus₂].

puruhan n probability that s.t. will happen. Dakù kag puruhan nga mudaug ning iliksiyúna, There’s a great likelihood that you’ll win in this election.

púruk n district, a geographical or political division made for a specific purpose.

purúkù a 1 stocky and short. Purúkù na kaáyu siya sa katambuk, He is very short and thickset because he is so fat. 2 s.t. low and short like a short person. v [B; b6] be, become short and thickset.

purul n short pants or drawers. v 1 [A; b6(1)] wear, use short pants or underpants. Magpurul run ang mga babáyi, Women wear short pants nowadays. 2 [A; c1] make into short pants.

purung, púrung n cloth wrapped around the head like a turban or bandana. v [A; b6(1)] wear s.t. wrapped around the head. Ságad sa mga sabungíru magpurung ug panyù, Cockfighters usually wrap a handkerchief around their heads. purungpúrung v [A; b6(1)] crown s.o. Ang mayur ang nagpurungpúrung sa rayna, The mayor crowned the beauty queen. Si Hisus gipurungpurúngan sa mga maidlut nga mga tunuk, Jesus was crowned with sharp thorns. n s.t. worn around the head like a crown. Purungpúrung sa mga dáhun, A wreath of leaves worn as a crown.

purus, púrus = [pulus₂].

puruspurus v [A; a12] hurry up doing s.t. or s.o. into accomplishing s.t. Anam-anamun nátù ni arun dílì ta magpuruspurus sa katapúsan, If we do it little at a time, we won’t be rushed at the end.

purward₁ n forward in games where there are players positioned toward the front. v [B3(1); c1] play the position of forward.

purward₂ v [A; c6] forward to a new address. Wà níla ipurward ang ákung sulat, They didn’t forward my letter.