A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

álun n long rolling wave, swell. v [B46; a4] for there to be big waves. Miálun sa dágat paghuyup sa amíhan, The sea had big waves when the northwind blew. Manday dinhà na mi sa píliw giálun hinúun mi, Just as we reached the shallow waters we were buffeted by big waves.

alundris₁ (not without l) n sewing thread. v 1 [b6] thread a needle. Ákung gialundrísan ang makina, I threaded the machine. 2 [a1] make into sewing thread.

alundris₂ n wild vine with a disagreeable odor, the berries of which are edible: Passiflora foetida.

álung₁ v [A; b6] cast a shadow over s.t. Ang taas káhuy nag-álung sa ákung gardin, The tall tree casts a shadow over my garden. Ang íyang panganduy alúngan sa kahadluk, His hopes are overshadowed by fear. n place that is overshadowed. Muayun sa áwung ang kapi, Coffee plants do best in the shade.

álung₂ v [A2; b6] be attracted to go near s.t. Ang dinagkutan nga kandílà gialúngan sa mga anunugba, The moths were attracted to the lighted candle. n fish attracted to the light in fishing that uses lights. Mga tugnus ang mga álung nákù, The fish attracted to my light were sardines. alung-álung v [ANP; b5] secretly keep watch on s.o. in hopes of getting a chance to see him. Ang laláking nangulitáwu níya pirming muawung-áwung (mangawung-áwung, mupaawung-áwung) níya sa dálan, The man who is courting her keeps waiting in the street for a chance to talk with her.

alungáing n jaw, mandible. -un a having a prominent jawbone.

alungaug a having a heavy feeling in the head from lack of sleep, hangover, blow, etc. v [BN] for head to be heavy. Mialungaug (naalungaug, nangalungaug) ang ákung úlu sa íyang kusug nga sumbag, I got a headache after she smacked me one.

alungnan = [unlan]. see [ulun].

álup v [B] 1 for light, sense of sight to become dim. Nag-álup man nang ímung kaláyu, Your fire is low. Nagkaálup na ang íyang panan-aw, His sight is getting dim now. 2 for sounds to dim. Sa nagkalayù siya, nagkaálup pud ang íyang tíngug, As she got further away, her voice grew fainter. (→) a dim. Alup ang sugà, The light is dim.

alupaup = [álup], 1.