A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

intil₂ n clitoris.

intilhinti, intilihinti a intelligent. v [B12; b6] be, become intelligent.

intimánu = [antimánu].

intinsiyun n intention, plan. Wà kuy intinsiyun nga mubakasiyun kay musámir man ku, I have no plans for taking a vacation because I’m planning to take summer classes. v 1 [a12] do s.t. intentionally. 2 [b4] do s.o. harm intentionally in basketball. Mihagbà si Panir kay giintinsiyunan man sa íyang paglusut, Paner hit the floor because s.o. tripped him as he drove into the basket.

intirbinir v [A; b(1)] interfere, get oneself involved in others’ affairs. Ayaw pag-intirbinir sa mga sulti sa dagkù, Don’t break in when grown-ups are talking. Nahúnung ang mainítung panaglális sa dihang giintirbinihan sa pulis, The quarrel came to a halt when the policeman intervened.

intirbintur n poll watcher.

intirbiyu v [A; a] interview s.o. Intirbiyuhun ka sad sa manidyǐr, The manager will interview you, too. n interview.

intiris₁ n interest, a feeling of concern or curiosity. Wà siyay intiris sa sabdyik, He has no interest in the subject. v 1 [A12; a] look at s.t. with an ulterior motive. Kwarta ray ílang giintiris nákù, Their only interest in me is my money. 2 [A23N; b] steal, do malicious damage. Ayawg byàbyái nang ímung radiyu. Daghan ra bay mangintiris dinhi, Don’t leave your radio around because there are lots of people that steal around here. Giintirisan ang ílang awtu, S.o. did malicious damage to their car. 2a [b4] abuse s.o. sexually. Giintirisan pa giyud ang babáyi sa mga kawatan, The robbers also abused her sexually. -adu(←) a 1 interested, enthusiastic, feeling or showing interest or curiosity. Intirisádu kaáyu siyang mahibaw-an ang ákung sikrítu, She is very interested in knowing my secret. Intirisádu ka sa ímung pagtuun? Are you interested in your studies? 2 having an ulterior motive on s.t. Intirisádu kaáyu siya sa yútà kay patadlasag karsáda, He’s very interested in that land because they’re going to put a road through it. v [B126; b6] interested in s.t., or interested in acquiring s.t. -is(←) n property, holdings. Mugamut ang usa ka táwu sa usa ka lugar kun náa ang íyang mga intirísis, A person stays rooted in a place if he has property there.

intiris₂ n interest on a loan.

intiriyur a away from roads. Lisud pangitáun ang ílang báy kay intiriyur kaáyu, It is very difficult to locate their house because it is situated in the interior, away from the road. Ang intiriyur nga mga baryu, The barrios that are located away from the highway. v [B126; c1] be located far from the highway. n 1 inner tube. 2 bladder of an inflatable ball.