KULU
KULU is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
kúlù v {1} [B23(1); b4(1)] shrink in length or width.
Panaptun nga dílì mukúlù, Cloth that doesnt shrink.
Kwáa ang sinugba sa dì pa makakúlù, Take the meat o?
the coals before it shrinks.
Nainútil siya kay nakulúan ug ugat, He became disabled because he had contracted tendons.
{2} [B46; b34c1] curl up, draw back.
Ug mukúlù ang tamalà sa bangag, lisud hisakpan, When the octopus shrinks into the hole, you cant catch it easily.
Kulúa (ikúlù) ímung tiil kay dúnay gustung muági, Pull your feet in because people want to go by.
Namatay siya kay gikul-an sa dílà, She died because she swallowed her tongue (her tongue shrunk into the throat).
{2a} draw back in fear.
Mukúlù ka man lagi ug hanaan, You draw back in fear if s.
o.
threatens you.
n shrinkage.
igsaktu, hustu sa be a bit too large so that it fits after shrinkage.
Sagdig luag ang bistída kay hustu nà sa kúlù, Never mind if the dress is a little too loose because it will fit perfectly after it shrinks.
kulùkúlù v [B6] writhe, double up in pain.
Mikulùkúlù siya sa kasakit sa tiyan, He was doubled up with stomach pain.
Panaptun nga dílì mukúlù, Cloth that doesnt shrink.
Kwáa ang sinugba sa dì pa makakúlù, Take the meat o?
the coals before it shrinks.
Nainútil siya kay nakulúan ug ugat, He became disabled because he had contracted tendons.
{2} [B46; b34c1] curl up, draw back.
Ug mukúlù ang tamalà sa bangag, lisud hisakpan, When the octopus shrinks into the hole, you cant catch it easily.
Kulúa (ikúlù) ímung tiil kay dúnay gustung muági, Pull your feet in because people want to go by.
Namatay siya kay gikul-an sa dílà, She died because she swallowed her tongue (her tongue shrunk into the throat).
{2a} draw back in fear.
Mukúlù ka man lagi ug hanaan, You draw back in fear if s.
o.
threatens you.
n shrinkage.
igsaktu, hustu sa be a bit too large so that it fits after shrinkage.
Sagdig luag ang bistída kay hustu nà sa kúlù, Never mind if the dress is a little too loose because it will fit perfectly after it shrinks.
kulùkúlù v [B6] writhe, double up in pain.
Mikulùkúlù siya sa kasakit sa tiyan, He was doubled up with stomach pain.