A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

ilik v [A; c1] elect or vote for s.o. for a position in school. Nag-ilik mig mga upisyal sa ámung klási, We elected our class officers.

†imbalsamar imbalsamádu n embalmed.

impirmu n ill or wounded soldier. v [A; c1] for a soldier to be admitted to the infirmary. Impirmúhun (iimpirmu) ang sundálung magdaut, Sick soldiers are admitted to the infirmary.

impiyirmu = [impirmu].

inday₂ = [ambut] (dialectal).

indibag a in the bag, very certain that s.t. will come out as one wishes (colloquial). Indibag na ang ímung kadaúgan kay gipamalit man nímu ang mga butanti, Your election is in the bag because you bought lots of votes. v [B126] be, become in the bag.

inggrasadur n one in charge of lubricating an engine in a ship. v [B1; c1] work as an engine oiler.

Ingk n acronym for Iglisya ni Kristu.

ingkargu v [A; c1] order s.t. by list. Nag-ingkargu na kug mga dapat sa balay, I have ordered the things we need to build the house.

†Inglis — ispíking n one who uses English in daily conversation, even at home. v [B126] become an English speaker.