sumpa
SUMPA is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
sumpà n s.t. to counteract s.t. evil before it happens, usually of a magical nature. Sumpà sa ulan, S. t. to keep it from raining. Sumpà sa dápaw, S. t. to keep itchy trichomes from a? ecting one. Sumpà sa tunglu, S. t. to render a curse ine? ective. v [A; a1] render s.t. ine? ective, counteract some evil before it happens. Sumpáun ang bábuy arun dílì mahurut sa mamistáhay, They will put a special charm on the pig so that it wont be all eaten up at the fiesta. paN- v [A; c] swear, make an oath to do s.t. or that s.t. will happen. Manumpà kung tinúud kini, I swear this is true. Gipanumpà níya nga manimalus siya, He swore he would get revenge. Ayaw ipanumpà ang ngálan sa Diyus sa pasipála, Dont take Gods name in vain (make oaths in Gods name for light situations). n oath, solemn declaration of truth or ones intention. ig-l- n = sumpà, n.