GAPUS
GAPUS is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
gápus v {1} [A; a1] tie up to restrict motion.
Siyay naggápus sa bábuy nga ibaligyà, He tied up the pig to be sold.
Gapúsag maáyu ang íyang kamut, Bind his hands securely.
{2} [A; a3] tie up with preoccupation.
Nagápus siya sa trabáhu, He is tied up with his job.
{2a} enslave with su?
erings, di?
culties, and the like.
Nagápus sila sa kawad-un, They are enslaved by poverty.
{2b} ang kwarta v [AP; a3] tie up capital.
Magápus ang ímung kwarta ug ipalit nímug yútà, Your money will be tied up if you buy land with it.
() n s.t.
used to tie with.
Siyay naggápus sa bábuy nga ibaligyà, He tied up the pig to be sold.
Gapúsag maáyu ang íyang kamut, Bind his hands securely.
{2} [A; a3] tie up with preoccupation.
Nagápus siya sa trabáhu, He is tied up with his job.
{2a} enslave with su?
erings, di?
culties, and the like.
Nagápus sila sa kawad-un, They are enslaved by poverty.
{2b} ang kwarta v [AP; a3] tie up capital.
Magápus ang ímung kwarta ug ipalit nímug yútà, Your money will be tied up if you buy land with it.
() n s.t.
used to tie with.