A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

úyung n title for one’s grandfather or a grandparent’s brother or a male cousin of his generation. v 1 [B2; b6] become old. Miúyung (naúyung) lag kalit ang íyang nawung sukad mamatay ang íyang asáwa, His face suddenly aged when his wife died. 2 [B126; b6] become a grandfather.

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wá₁ expression of mild disappointment uttered when s.o. fails to do what one wanted him to do. Wá, kaláin dì man diay maná sa sini! Gosh, why aren’t you taking me to the movies with you! Wá, kini ray ímung ihátag! Gosh! Is this all you’re giving me?

wá₂ = [wala].

wâ see [walà].

wáay₁ v [A; c1] raise a weapon preparatory to striking. Giwaáyan níya sa bunal ang irù, He raised the club at the dog.

*wáay₂ — gid = waray gid. see [waray₂].

wábul v [B5; b6] shake, wobble, move in an irregular and jerky movement. Kusug kaáyung muwábul ning awtúha básig náay dipirinsiya niíni, This car wobbles a lot. S.t. must be wrong with it. a shaking, wobbling. n wobbling motion.