A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

bulibul = [balibul].

bulíbul = [bulíbuy].

bulíbuy n 1 cowlick. 2 person’s temper (said to be indicated by the presence of a cowlick). Manguláta siyag mulíhuk íyang bulíbuy, When his temper is provoked, he’ll maul people. -an n a person with a cowlick.

búlig₁ v [A; b] help. Bulígi ku, Help me. ka- n helper.

búlig₂ n bunch of large fruit, coconuts, or bananas. v [B12346N] form a bunch of fruit. panghiN- v [A2] grow forth in bunches. Nanghimúlig (namúlig) nang ságing, The banana tree has a bunch of fruit on it. hiN- a producing lots and lots of bunches.

bulíkat v [A; a] 1 spread the labia of the vagina apart with the fingers. 2 = [bukitlà]. 3 = [bukìkì].

bulílis n weed of medicinal value: Biophytum sensitivum.

bulilit a small child, small and short person. v [B126; b6] become small and short.

bulilyus n bowling pin.

bulimánu = búla dimánu. see [búla], 1.