A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

huwag, huwaghuwag n slender vine, the split stems of which are used for tying purposes: Flagellaria indica.

Huwan name John. — dila krus the Filipino John Doe, name given to represent the average Filipino. — Púsung character in folk tales of low position but great cleverness who succeeds in getting the better of people in high positions.

húwap v [A; b5] stroke gently. Natúlug ang bátà nga ákung gihúwap (gihuwápan), The child that I stroked gently went to sleep.

huwas₁ v [A2PB; b4] 1 bring relief, be relieved. Kining tablitása daling muhuwas (mupahuwas) sa hilánat, These tablets quickly relieve fever. Mihuwas (nahuwas) na ákung sakit, My pain has been relieved. Nahuwasan na siya sa kahadluk, He has recovered from his fear. 1a [b(1)] vent one’s anger on. Siyay gihuwasan sa ákung kalágut, I vented my anger on him. 2 get over some bad character trait. Nahuwasan na siya sa binúang human hikastiguhi, He got over his foolishness after he got punished. pa- n s.t. used to relieve.

huwas₂ n k.o. catfish.

huwásay = [wásay], n.

huwásù a shoddily made. Huwásù nga pagkaáyu sa sapátus, daling naukab, The shoes were poorly repaired. They came apart again. v [B1; c1] for workmanship to be poor.

huwat (from hulat) expression commanding a draft animal to stop: whoa.

huwátid = [huyátid].

huwi- for words with huwi- see also huy-.