kumari
KUMARI is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
kumári n a woman who has one of the following relations to one: she is the mother, godmother, or mother-in-law of chil-dren to whom one also is a parent or godparent (but not ones wife). Kumári ku si Kurdaping sa tulu ka higayun: inahan siya sa ákung kinúgus, ug sa ákung linudhan, ug sa ákung binaláyi. Aku sad kumári níya, Cordaping is my kumári on three grounds: she is the mother of my godson, and of another son whom I spon-sored in marriage, and the mother of my daughter-in-law. And for that reason I am also her kumári. {a} term of address to a person with whom one has a relation of kumári. {b} friendly term of address to a woman of ones own generation with whom one is familiar. Short form: mari. Kumusta mari? How are you, dear? v [C; ac3] {1} be in the kumári relationship. Gikakumári ku si Imilda kay siyay nagkúgus sa ákù pung gikúgus, Imelda became my kumári because she sponsored a baby which I also sponsored. {2} [A; a] call s. o. by this title. Ayaw kug kuluku-maríha dihà. Dì ka makapangútang nákù, Dont bother calling me kumári. You cant borrow another cent from me. kumablit n a godmother who has some clandestine relationship with the father of her godchild.