iring
English
Verb
iring
- present participle of ire
Cebuano
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: i‧ring
Etymology 1
Compare kucing.
Noun
iring
- a cat; an animal of the family Felidae:
- a domesticated subspecies (Felis silvestris catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet
- any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, bobcats, etc.
- (often humorous) cat meat (see usage notes)
Interjection
iring
- just kidding
- an expression used as a reply expressing disapproval or disbelief to something heard
Usage notes
Used to refer to meat and other edible animal products of unknown or doubtful source.
Etymology 2
Short for iring-iring.
Noun
iring
- a lover
Quotations
For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:iring.
Derived terms
- iring-iring
- iring sungkaban
- iring gilaygit