A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

G

G. abbreviation for Ginúu ‘Mister’. G. ug Gng. Purtunátu Búut, Mr. and Mrs. Fortunato Buot.

-g- infix added after the vowel of the first syllable of adjectives referring to measurements to pluralize—i.e., form adjective referring to more than one thing. Dagkù, Big. Tag-as, Long. Lagpad, Wide. Lagyù, Far away from each other.

ga short for [sangga₁].

ga- short for [naga-].

gā́ = [gála₁].

gà₁ = [gánì] (dialectal).

gà₂ short for pinalanggà, used in address: sweetie pie.

gâ = [galà].