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kusu
/kusu/
v_rt.
“rub_in”
 
vt.
for someone (egkusu, agent, eg><ø-) to rub something (e.g. medicine on the skin, soap onto clothes) (igkusu, instrument, ig-) into something else (egkusuwen, patient, eg><en-) or to rub together in their hands
Meupiya egkusu ka iney ku te pinipian.
My mother rub the clothes gently.
Egkusuwen ku ka kumeng ku ke egbuween a su amana ne masakit.
I will rub my chest when I'm coughing because its very painful.
Eng. rub in; soap up
Tag. magkiskís; magkuskós; haplós
Ceb. lugud
Ilo.: kúdkud
OCM: Medical Care (758)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
1.
v.
(igpangusu, ig-paN-) to wipe with a towel; to rub medicine into the skin
Eng. wipe; rub; massage
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
(igpangusu, igpaN-) to wipe onto the skin
Igpangusu ku te belad ku ka lana su eyew kenè egmeebul.
I wipe the oil into my arm so that it does not look dry.
Eng. wipe
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,TME,RAA
Last updated: 29/Apr/2016