"Usung" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
úsung - (B) A boaster, braggart, liar; cheat,
rogue, rascal; clown, buffoon. (From
Usung, Osong—a famous and very popular
character of folk-lore who played many a
prank on high and low; (in (H) Púsong,
Huán Púsong)). Pausúng-úsung—to lie,
tell stories, cheat, pretend to be very
ignorant, etc. in imitation of the exploits of
Usung. (cf. púsong).
úsung - To carry somebody in a half-lying,
half-sitting position in one’s arms, a
method frequently used in carrying women
and children across rivers, or the like.
Usúnga siá. Carry her in your arms.
Makaúsung ka balá sa íya sa tabók sang
subâ? Do you think you can carry her in
your arms across the river? Iúsung lang
ang bátà. Carry the child in your arms.
Iúsung akó sang ákon ilóy sa pagtabók sa
subâ. Please carry my mother across the
river in your arms. Sang paglúsad níya sa
sakayán dáyon siá níla ginúsung nga
walâ gid makatúmban sa salúg ang íya
mga tiíl. When he left the boat they at once
took him and carried him in their arms so
that his feet never touched the ground. (cf.
kúgus, kólkol; abá, tíbong).
úsung v [A; b6(1)] help s.
o.
lift and carry s.t.
on his head or shoulders.
Akuy muúsung nímu sa sáku, Ill help you lift the sack for you to carry on your shoulder.
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