uswag
USWAG is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
uswag v {1} [A; c] raise, move s.t. or oneself to a higher position. Ug muuswag ka ug diyútay makahigdà ku sa ímung tiilan, If you move up a little I can lie down beneath your feet. Ákung iuswag ang atup ug mga diyis pulgádas, Ill move the roofing up about ten inches. {1a} [B] rise in quantity. Niuswag ang prisyu, The price has gone up. {2} [A2; b(1)] go upstairs, into the house. Muuswag ta kay tugnaw dinhi sa sílung, Lets go into the house because its cold down here. {2a} [A; c1] bring s.t. upstairs. Iuswag (uswága) ang mga silya, Carry the chairs upstairs. {3} [A; c] turn a light on. Giuswágan níya ang sugà kay hínay ra kaáyu ang síga, He turned the lampwick up some more because the light was too low. {4} [A; c1] postpone, put o? to a future date. Dílì na mahímung uswágun ang kasal, It is no longer possi-ble to postpone the wedding. {5} [A23P; c1] improve, progress. Muuswag ang inyung kahimtang ug makatrabahu ka na, Your situation will improve once you have work. n improvement, rise in degree or quantity. ka-an n progress, improvement. ka-un() n improvement finally attained. ma-un a progressive. Usa ka mauswágun kaáyung lungsud, A very progressive town.