A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

asunting n k.o. erect branching shrub, wild but occasionally planted as ornamental. The leaves are used in treating skin fungi: Cassia alata.

asuntu n 1 court case. 2 matter, concern to be reckoned with. Asuntu sa kasingkásing, A matter of the heart. v [C2; a12] have a court case. Asuntúhun pa ba nátù kini nga gamay ra man? Shall we make a court case out of this small matter?

asupli n sulphur. v [b6] put sulphur on s.t. Asuplíhan kunu nang núka, Put sulphur on the sores.

asupri = [asupli].

asus = [hisus], 2.

asusasiyun n association, organization.

asusíluy n k.o. black and white songbird, the magpie robin: Copsychus saularis.

asusína = [asusínas], 1.

asusínas n 1 k.o. bulbous ornamental plant with spikes of fragrant white flowers, borne in pairs: Polianthes tuberosa. 2 k.o. dried banana blossoms used as a spice. v [b6] spice with banana blossoms.

asusisyun = [asusasiyun].