alsa
ALSA is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
alsa v {1} [A; a12] lift s.t. from underneath. Alsáhun nátù ning lamísa, Lets lift the table. {2} [A2] rise in rebellion. Mialsa ang mga Pilipínu bátuk sa Katsílà, The Filipinos rose against the Spaniards. {3} [A] for dough to rise in baking. Ug mualsa na gánì ang minása, When the dough rises. {4} [A6; b4] ang kabúhì for the kabúhì to rise out of its place from fright. Gialsáhan ku sa kabúhì sa pagbutu, I had a severe case of fright when it exploded. n {1} action of having lifted. Tulu ka alsa, kutasan na ku, If I do three lifts, Im out of breath. {2} load that can be carried in a trip. Pila ka alsa úsà matiwas ug hákut? How many loads till its all delivered? butang v [B1456; c6] for various medicines to be applied in succession without waiting for results. -in- n k. o. haircut where the top of the head has hair and the sides cropped short. -du ug kabúhì a easily frightened. Alsádu ra pud nímug kabúhì, kasíkas ra tu sa dáhun, How jittery you are. It was only the rustling of leaves. v [B12] get to be easily frightened. Naalsádu ang ákung kabúhì sukad ku makatunub ug bitin, Ever since I stepped on a snake, I have been jittery. ug kamut quick to lift the hand in anger. v [B12] be quick to lift the hand in anger. -myintu n uprising, revolt. Ang alsamyintu bátuk sa Katsílà, The uprising against the Spaniards. v [A; a12] rise up. Dílì ni madala ug kumpirinsiya, alsamyintúhun lang nátù ni, A conference is no good. Well have to revolt in this case.