SAWUY
SAWUY is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
sawuy v [A13] feel weak and sickly from bad health.
Magsawuy giyud ku ug musakit ang ákung ngípun, I feel ill whenever I have a toothache.
sáya n skirt of the native dress, usually ankle-length and gen-erally having a tail, wound around and tucked in front.
di- see abab and andir.
v [A; a12] wear, make into a skirt of this sort.
Ayaw kadispirádu.
Siya ra bay nagsáya?
Dont get desperate.
Is she the only fish in the sea (lit.
only one wearing a skirt)?
sa búnga v [A13] for trees to bear fruit in abundance.
Nagsáya sa búnga ang mangga nga maáyung pagkagalam, A mango tree that is well taken care of bears fruit in abundance.
Magsawuy giyud ku ug musakit ang ákung ngípun, I feel ill whenever I have a toothache.
sáya n skirt of the native dress, usually ankle-length and gen-erally having a tail, wound around and tucked in front.
di- see abab and andir.
v [A; a12] wear, make into a skirt of this sort.
Ayaw kadispirádu.
Siya ra bay nagsáya?
Dont get desperate.
Is she the only fish in the sea (lit.
only one wearing a skirt)?
sa búnga v [A13] for trees to bear fruit in abundance.
Nagsáya sa búnga ang mangga nga maáyung pagkagalam, A mango tree that is well taken care of bears fruit in abundance.