A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

tsitsiríka = sitsiríka_{1, 2}.

tsitsiríyas = sitsiríyas.

tsk spelling to represent the sound produced by clicking the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge with an implosion. 1 in calling animals. 2 in expressing an adverse reaction to a mistake. Tsk, tsk, dì na ni mahímù, Tsk, now we can’t do anything about it.

*tsu mau diay — (humorous for mau diay tu) So that’s the way it is! Mau diay nasuud sila kay uyab man. Mau diay tsu, Oh, I see. They are close because they are sweethearts.

tsù = [tsuy].

tsug word used in writing to represent the sound of an arrow piercing an object.

tsuk word used in writing to represent the sound of s.t. darting and piercing into s.t. like an arrow.

tsúk₁ n chalk. ka- v [A13] be covered with chalk marks. Nagkatsúk ang bungbung, The wall is covered with chalk marks.

tsúk₂ v [A; b] choke a motor or engine. Ug dílì muandar tsuki, If it doesn’t start, choke it.

tsúkir n choker, a short necklace that fits closely around the neck. v [A; b6(1)] use, wear a choker.