LIG-UN
LIG-UN is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
lig-un a {1} strong, sturdy, durable.
Lig-un kaáyu ning baláya kay walà matumba sa bagyu, This is a strong house because it was not blown down in the storm.
Lig-un ning panaptúna, This is durable cloth.
{2} firm in will or endurance.
Dílì ni makapahílak níya kay lig-un siya ug balatían, You cannot make him cry with that because he is a strong child.
Nagsáad siya sa lig-un nga dì na muusab, He firmly resolved never to do it again.
{2a} ug kasingkásing a stouthearted.
Ang táwung lig-un ug kasingkásing dílì daling mahadluk ug mawad-ag pagláum, A stouthearted man is not easily frightened nor easily discouraged.
{3} strong, di?
cult to defeat.
Lig-un nga tím sa baskitbul, A strong basketball team.
way a weak, not strong.
Way lig-un ning báya kay gabuk na ug halígi, This house is not strong be-cause it has weak posts.
v [AB; a12] be, become strong, durable, sturdy; cause s.t.
to become so.
Lig-úna ang ímung kaugalín-gun.
Ayaw paghílak, Brace yourself.
Dont cry.
ka- n strength, durability, firmness.
ka-an n documents as evidence of a con-tract, agreement, and the like.
Dúna kay kalig-únan báhin sa íyang útang?
Do you have any evidence of her debt?
Kining singsing kalig-únan sa ákung gugma nímu, This ring is a token of my love for you.
Lig-un kaáyu ning baláya kay walà matumba sa bagyu, This is a strong house because it was not blown down in the storm.
Lig-un ning panaptúna, This is durable cloth.
{2} firm in will or endurance.
Dílì ni makapahílak níya kay lig-un siya ug balatían, You cannot make him cry with that because he is a strong child.
Nagsáad siya sa lig-un nga dì na muusab, He firmly resolved never to do it again.
{2a} ug kasingkásing a stouthearted.
Ang táwung lig-un ug kasingkásing dílì daling mahadluk ug mawad-ag pagláum, A stouthearted man is not easily frightened nor easily discouraged.
{3} strong, di?
cult to defeat.
Lig-un nga tím sa baskitbul, A strong basketball team.
way a weak, not strong.
Way lig-un ning báya kay gabuk na ug halígi, This house is not strong be-cause it has weak posts.
v [AB; a12] be, become strong, durable, sturdy; cause s.t.
to become so.
Lig-úna ang ímung kaugalín-gun.
Ayaw paghílak, Brace yourself.
Dont cry.
ka- n strength, durability, firmness.
ka-an n documents as evidence of a con-tract, agreement, and the like.
Dúna kay kalig-únan báhin sa íyang útang?
Do you have any evidence of her debt?
Kining singsing kalig-únan sa ákung gugma nímu, This ring is a token of my love for you.