A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

bards₁ n barge. v 1 [A1; a12] take a barge. 2 [A2; a12] make into a barge.

bardut a prostitute (slang). v [B126; b6] be, become a prostitute. paN- v [A2; b6] patronize a prostitute.

bargas n k.o. plow made of steel (so called after the brand name Vargas).

barì n a k.o. sickle for cutting long and thick grass, with the blade at the outside edge, and fastened to a wooden handle about 3′ long. v [A; a] cut grass with a barì.

barikus n varicose veins. v [a4b4] have varicose veins. Barikusun (barikusan) kag maghayhil ka, You’ll get varicose veins if you wear high heels.

baril₁ n barrel, drum.

baril₂ v [A; ab2] shoot s.o. or s.t. with a gun. Si Risal dihà barila sa Luníta, Rizal was executed at the Luneta.

barílis₁ n k.o. blue-finned tuna which grows to 3′.

barílis₂ n metal drums for oil.

barína n screw auger for making holes. — dimánu n a screw auger with no brace, gimlet. v [A; b] bore a hole with a drill. Barináhi ang káhuy úsà twirkáhi, Drill a hole in the wood before you put in the screw.