lisu
LISU is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
lísù v {1} [A; a12b2] turn, cause s.t. to rotate on its axis. Pugngi ang twirka samtang maglísù ku sa pirnu, Hold the nut in place while I turn the bolt. Lisúa ang ímung síya ug atúbang diri, Turn your chair around and face this way. {1a} ma- pay buku sa kawáyan impossible to change (lit. it would be easier to twist a bamboo node). Malísù pay buku sa kawáyan kay sa ákung hukum, Ill stick to my decision come hell or high water. {1b} [b4(1)] sa buut, kwirdas, pangísip, twirka, útuk go o? ones rocker. Ang pubring inahan nalisúan sa pangísip pagkamatay sa íyang mga bátà, The poor mother went crazy after her children died. {2} [A2; c6] twist ones body as if on an axis. Milísù siya ug mitan-aw nákù, He turned around and looked at me. Ilísù ímung láwas ngadtu arun makaagi ku, Turn your body that way so I can pass by. {2a} [A2] turn ones body over. Ug pukáwun siya mulísù lang ug mubálik ug katúlug, If you wake him, he just turns over and goes back to sleep. () n turning pegs of musical instrument. -anan n {1} = lísù. {2} knob or switch one turns to turn s.t. on. lisùlísù v [A13] {1} turn around. Naglisùlísù siya sa silya nga nangítà nákù, He was turning around in the chair looking for me. {2} toss and turn. Naglisùlísù siya tibuuk gabíi ug walà makatulug, He was tossing all night and was not able to sleep. -ay() v [B146] be very busy. Naglisuay (nagkalisuay) ku íning trabáhu kay wà kuy katábang, Im up to my neck with work because I dont have anybody to help me.