A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

gim-ut a 1 barely enough in space. 2 short of time, money. 3 expression of distaste, annoyance on the face. v [B; b6] 1 be barely enough in space. Mugim-ut (magim-ut) ang pasilyu kung hidaghanan sa táwu, The passageway will be congested if there are too many people who pass in it. 2 be short of time or money. Mugim-ut (magim-ut) ang ímung iskidyul ug daghang sabdyiks ímung kuháun, Your schedule will be very tight if you take too heavy a load. Gigim-útan ang kabus sa íyang kahimtang, The poor man is in a tight financial situation. 3 [B6; c1] for the face to get an expression of distaste or anger. Migim-ut (nagim-ut) ang íyang nawung kay gibahuan, She wrinkled up her face because she smelled s.t. bad.

gina- see [paga-un].

gina-an see [paga-an].

ginábut see [gábut].

ginahapun = [ginhápun].

Gínang n Mrs. Siya si Gínang Riyis, This is Mrs. Reyes. v [A; a12] call s.o. ‘Mrs.’.

ginansiya = [ganansiya].

gínga = [gúnga].

gingà = [gingì], n 1.

gingging₁ v [A; a2b2] tweak the ears or pull the hair on the side of head upwards with the thumb and forefinger. Ginggíngun ku nang ímung dunggan ug pabuyag ka, I will tweak your ears if you are naughty.