LUGAS
LUGAS is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
lugas n {1} grain.
Usa ka lugas humay, A grain of rice.
Maáyu ang lugas sa igtalánum nga binhì, The seeds for planting have well-formed grains.
{1a} drops (figurative).
Pipila ka lugas nga lúhà, A few teardrops.
{2} strand.
Usa ka lugas buhuk, A strand of hair.
{2a} lánut a hairs breadth (lit.
strand of abaca fiber) by which one is kept from death.
Usa ka lugas lánut ang nakauwang nákù sa kamatáyun, I came within a hairs breadth of meeting my death.
{3} word counter for people.
Pipila ka lugas táwu ang didtu sa sinihan, There were only a few people in the movies.
{4} word counter for things which can be counted but not concrete.
Pipila ka lugas púlung, A few words.
Pipila ka lugas kanta, A few songs.
Pipila ka lugas idíya, A few ideas.
Usa ka lugas humay, A grain of rice.
Maáyu ang lugas sa igtalánum nga binhì, The seeds for planting have well-formed grains.
{1a} drops (figurative).
Pipila ka lugas nga lúhà, A few teardrops.
{2} strand.
Usa ka lugas buhuk, A strand of hair.
{2a} lánut a hairs breadth (lit.
strand of abaca fiber) by which one is kept from death.
Usa ka lugas lánut ang nakauwang nákù sa kamatáyun, I came within a hairs breadth of meeting my death.
{3} word counter for people.
Pipila ka lugas táwu ang didtu sa sinihan, There were only a few people in the movies.
{4} word counter for things which can be counted but not concrete.
Pipila ka lugas púlung, A few words.
Pipila ka lugas kanta, A few songs.
Pipila ka lugas idíya, A few ideas.