kunu
KUNU is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
kunu short form: nu {1} it is said, s. o. said. Namatay kunu ag pilútu, They say the pilot died. {2} with imperatives: particle used to person with whom one is familiar implying that he is not under obligation to obey iti. e. , is not a person one has a right to command: please, do me a favor and . . . Itúnul kunu nang libru, Do me a favor and hand me the book. {2a} followed or preceded by verb: do [so-and-so] as a trial. Ikuniktar kunu nátù ring alambri, tingáli ug muandar na ang makina, Try connecting this wire. Perhaps the engine will start. {3} in conditions: on the chance that. Madúgay pa ba nu ku dinhi kay muanhi siya, If I stay here long, he will come. Ákung gihípus kay básin kunu magámit unyà, I kept it on the chance that we might be able to use it later. kunhun take s. o. to be ignorant of s.t. Akuy kun-hun nímu nga kadúgay na nákù niíni, You take me for ignorant when Ive been at this for such a long time. paN- v [A] show one is uncertain of s.t. by saying kunu. Dì kaáyu siya sigúru kay nangunu, Hes not that certain because he said they said. kunúhay {1} allegedly, they say, but Im not sure whether or not it is true. Pipila ka mga pulitiku nga nagsabutsábut kunúhay tu, A few politicians who were allegedly making agreements un-der the table. {2} do s.t. to make a show of being a certain thing. Arun pagrispitar nanghúnung kunúhay mi ug paghungit, In order to show respect we made a pretense of stopping eating for the moment. Nagpakítà siya sa íya kunúhay nga pagka-manggihunàhunáun, He is displaying his supposed thoughtful-ness. Ayaw ug katáwa kay nangísug kunúhay ka, Dont laugh. Youre supposed to be angry. {1a} be supposedly. Ísug kunúhay kadì ka muhílak ug sugsúgun, Youre supposed to be brave. You shouldnt cry if they tease you. {2} particle giving an excuse for doing s.t. in preparation. Namalit kunúhay mi sa dì pa musáka ang bili, We are buying food before the prices go up. {3} par-ticle belittling s. o. s accomplishments. Prisidinti kunúhay kanà siya sa kapunúngan, Hes the so-called president of their orga-nization. {3a} particle of modesty detracting from ones own or ones familys accomplishments. Magsusúlat kunúhay kining ákung bána, ug kini mauy bugtung níyang pangítà, My husband is a writer, you know, and thats how he earns his livelihood.