A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

gardiyan n guardian of a child. v [B1256] become the guardian. Nagardiyan ku níya samtang nilangyaw ang íyang mga ginikánan, I became his guardian while his parents were away on a trip.

gáring n 1 doll. 2 religious statue. v 1 [A] play with a doll. Gustung mugáring ang bátà, The child wants to play with a doll. 2 [a] make a doll. Nindut garíngun ning panaptúna, This cloth would make a pretty doll.

garípu = [grípu].

garisun n garrison. v [AC12; b(1)] establish a garrison.

garmint bag n garment bag. v [c6] put s.t. in a garment bag.

garnalda = [girnalda].

garnáti₁ = [granáti₁].

garnáti₂ n variety of balingbing (Averrhoa carambola), sweet and yellow when ripe.

gartir n elastic band, usually strapped on or sewn to s.t. v [A3; b6(1)] put an elastic band on s.t.

garù v [A; a12] jiggle s.t. back and forth. Ayaw garua ang lamísa kay malúngì nyà ang tiil, Don’t jiggle the table back and forth because the leg might break off.