UGUM

UGUM is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...

úgum v {1} [A; c1] hold or keep s.t.
inside the mouth.
Ayaw ugúma (iúgum) ang kan-un sa ímung bàbà, Dont keep the food in your mouth.
{2} [A13; a12] enclose s.t.
within it as if con-tained in the mouth.
Nag-úgum ug pútut ang búlak, The flower encloses a fruit bud.
{3} [A; c1] harbor emotions.
Ayaw ugúma (iúgum) ang ímung mga kaguul, Dont keep your problems to yourself.
{4} [A; a12] swindle contributions, funds entrusted to one.
Ug siyay matisuríru, ugúmun lang níyag átung ámut, If he is made the treasurer, he will just pocket our contributions.
{5} [A; a12] answer or assume responsibility for a crime committed to keep accomplices from getting involved.
Ayaw mu kahadluk nga masakpan ta.
Tutal ugúmun man nákù ang tanan, Dont be afraid if we get caught.
Ill take complete responsibility.

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