A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

sapud₃ = [aplud].

sapunul a rough and not smooth to feel or swallow. Sapunul kaáyu tunlun ang kan-ung mais, Corn grits are very rough to swallow. Sapunul kaáyu ang ímung nawung tungud sa bugas, Your face is very rough with your pimples. v [B; b6] be, become rough.

saringsáring v [AP; b] go about in front or in full view of a group of people where one has no business being. Magsaringsáring (magpasaringsáring) giyud ning batáa atubángan sa mga bisíta, This child prances up and down in front of the visitors when he should stay out of the way.

satù v [A; a] dip up or scoop out solids or liquids. Satui kug usa ka luwag nga linúgaw, Give me a ladleful of porridge. n 1 scoopful. 2 action of scooping.

sayantipiku n scientist. a scientific.

sayis₂ n size, measurement of s.t. to be worn. Unsay sayis sa ímung sapátus? What size of shoes do you wear?

sayitsíing v [A13] go sight-seeing. n action of sight-seeing.

saytid v [B125] be in sight. Nasaytid na ang átung swildu, Our salary is already in sight. Nagkasaytid na ang átung kadaúgan, Our victory is already in sight. a be in sight.

síb a be freed in a game of hide-and-seek or saved from punishment in other kinds of games. v [A; a] set s.o. free. v — bay da bil saved by the bell, i.e. just barely escape getting punished. Nasíb bay da bil ku sa kasábà ni Nánay kay may mga bisítang nangabut, I was saved by the bell. Mother didn’t get to scold me because some visitors arrived.

†siba v 3 [A; a] load a firearm.