UPUS
UPUS is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
upus n {1} s.t.
long used up until only a stub is left.
Upus sa kandílà, Stump of a candle.
{2} cigarette or cigar stub.
Nag-patákà lag butang sa íyang upus, She just puts her cigar stub anywhere.
v {1} [B12; a12] wear s.t.
down.
{2} [B12] for ones years or patience to be used up.
Naupus na ang ákung paílub, My patience has come to an end.
Nagkaupus na ang íyang kin-abúhì, His life is slowly coming to an end.
long used up until only a stub is left.
Upus sa kandílà, Stump of a candle.
{2} cigarette or cigar stub.
Nag-patákà lag butang sa íyang upus, She just puts her cigar stub anywhere.
v {1} [B12; a12] wear s.t.
down.
{2} [B12] for ones years or patience to be used up.
Naupus na ang ákung paílub, My patience has come to an end.
Nagkaupus na ang íyang kin-abúhì, His life is slowly coming to an end.