paril, A vine climbing on the wall. Dakù na ang dákit sa káhuy nga
íyang gikapkápan, The strangling fig is larger than the tree it has
grown around. {2} [A3N] grope for s.t. Nagkapkap (nagpangapkap) na lang
kung naglakaw sa ngitngit, I had to grope my way in the dark. {3} [A;
b(1)] search a body for s.t. Gikapkápan sa gwardiya ang buut musulud,
The guard searched those who wanted to get inside. {4} [A2N] struggle
to obtain s.t. Mukapkap (mangapkap) giyud ang táwu arun mabúhì, A man
has to struggle to live. {5} [AN; a2b2] sneak into a house with the
intention of having intercourse with a girl. paN- v [A] {1} grope.
{1a} grope for s.t. to say. Ang táwung namakak mangapkap sa unsay
itubag, A person who lies gropes for what to say.
kapkap_2 = kalapkap.
kapkáp n k.o. trigger fish, bigger than the pugut, and black in color.
kaplag (from pálag) v [A12; ab2] find s.t., come across s.t. Adtu níya
sa Mindanaw kaplága ang íyang kapaláran, He will seek his fortune in
Mindanao. Nakaplagan na ang tambal sa tísis, The cure for TB has
already been discovered. Hikaplagan na ang taguánan sa tulisan, They
found the hiding place of the robbers. Bag-ung kaplag sa maputing
tábil, New movie discovery.
kapling n {1} cuff links. {2} coupling, mechanical device for joining
things. v {1} [A; b6] wear, make into cuff links. {2} [A; b] join s.t.
with coupling. di- having cuff links.
kapri = agtà, n 1.
kapritsu n caprice. Kapritsu tung ámung pagminyù, We got married on a
whim. v [A; c1] make whimsical demands. Nagkapritsu ang asáwa níyang
burus, His pregnant wife is making capricious demands. -sa = -su
(female). -su a capricious.
kápul v [A; b6] form a thick layer that sticks. Mukápul ang tayà sa
sulab, Rust will form a thick layer on the blade. Gikapúlan ug kayankan
ang hunsuy, The pipe had a thick layer of tar in it. n encrustation,
coating. Ang kápul sa buling sa íyang líug, The layer of caked-up dirt
on his neck.
kapulíhay see púli.
kapulut (not without l) n bird trap made of a sticky sap extracted from
a tree and placed on a stick tied to a branch. Any bird that alights on
the stick will adhere. v [A; a] catch s.t. with this trap.
kapun v {1} [A; b5] castrate or spay domestic animals. Kapni (kapna)
ang iring arun dì mahígal, Castrate the cat so it won’t get over-sexed.
{2} [b2] take s.t. away from s.t., take a little bit out of s.t.
Gikapnan ang kík, The cake has had s.t. removed. Nakúlang ang ákung
suklì kay gikapnan níya, I didn’t get enough change because she held
some of it back. {3} [A; b] cut off a portion from a plant to make
growth take place in a desirable part. Kapni ang tabákù arun managkù
ang dáhun, Cut off the terminal buds of the tobacco plant to make the
leaves grow large. kinapnan n castrated.
kápung n woman prostitute (colloquial).v [B126; a2] be a prostitute.
paN- v [A2; c] patronize a prostitute, engage in prostitution. -an(→)
n red-light district.
kapunsa n a k.o. fine-grained, white rice with a savory, permeating
smell.
kapupungtan see púngut.
kapus_1 v [B; ab] for s.t. which cannot be replaced to be practically
running out. Nagkapus ang ámung bugas, ug dúgay pa ang swildu, Our rice
is practically gone, and we won’t be paid for a long time. Nagkakapus
na ang panahun nga gilugway kanákù, My time has practically run out.
kapus_2 = kap-us.
kap-us v [A; a1] {1} finish eating. Bag-u pa giyud kaming nakakap-us sa
ámung panihápun, We have just finished our supper.{2} finish s.t. else.
Mahingpit giyud ang átung pagpahúlay kun makap-us na ang átung
kinabúhì, We can have eternal rest when our life is over. a be done
eating. ‘Mangáun ta.’—‘Salámat na lang. Kap-us na ku,’ ‘Would you like
to eat?’—‘No, thanks. I’m done eating.’
kaput = kubut.
káput_1 = kuláput.
káput_2 = kápit.
kapúti n {1} raincoat. {2} condom (humorous). v {1} [A; a] wear, make
into a raincoat.{2} [A; b6] use a condom.
kápuy a {1} tired, weary, exhausted through exertion. {2} s.t. that is
too much trouble, one who is too lazy to do. Dì ku musimba kay kápuy, I
won’t go to church because I’m too lazy. — na it is too much to
believe, it’s tiring to hear this repeated thing. Kápuy na ug tinuúrun
nímu kug prí sa sini, I’m sick of hearing you say it. I doubt if you
would really treat me to a movie. v{1} [A123P; a4b4] be tired. Pahúway
ta kay gikápuy (gikapuy, gikapúyan) ku, Let’s take a rest. I’m already
tired. {2} [b4] be too lazy to do s.t., find s.t. too much trouble to
do. Kapúyan ku mutambung ug parti, I find it tedious to attend parties.
Kapúyan ku malígù inigmata, I am too lazy to take a bath when I wake
up. {3} [a4b4] be bored with s.t. oft repeated. Gikapúyan (gikápuy) kug
pamínaw sa íyang mga panghambug, I have grown tired of his bragging.
Gikapúyan (gikápuy) na kug kináun ug bulad, I am tired of eating dried
fish. paN- v [A23; a4b4] be affected with a sore, tired feeling in the
bones, of the sort one feels when ill. May hilánat ku maung nangápuy
ákung láwas, I have a fever so my bones are all weary.n feeling of
weariness. ka- n exhaustion, weariness.
kapyaspirína = kapi aspirína.
kapyut {1} = kulapyut. {2} = kápit.
kára n a gambling game just like hantak but using two coins. dubli —
see dubli. kára krus = kára. laba- n washcloth. v [A2C3; ac3] play
kára.
kárà v {1} [A; c1] speak rapidly with excitement. Mikárà siyag sugílun
sa nahitabù níla pagbagyu, She described their experiences in the
typhoon with great excitement. Hilum, nagkárà lang nang bàbà mu, Keep
quiet, you blabber-mouth. {2} [A23] rush, go excitedly and hurriedly.
Mikárà siya sa bangku pagkadawat sa tsíki, She excitedly rushed to the
bank when she received the check.
karáan see dáan.
karab, kárab v [A; b6] for monkeys to chatter. Nagkarab ang ungguy mu
rag dinhay gikahadlúkan, The monkey was chattering as though there was
s.t. it was scared of.n monkey chatter.
karabalyas = karbalyas.
karabansus n k.o. bean with long pods having four, longitudinal,
angular lobes, which are eaten: Psophocarpus tetragonolobus.
karabaw_1 = kalabaw.
karabaw_2 expression of slight annoyance. Karabaw. Sakit sa ákung tiil,
Damn! That hurt! Karabaw. Kadúgay adtung ákung gisúgù, Damn! What could
be taking him so long?
karábu = klábu.
karadutsi = kalatsutsi.
karadyaw = kaáyu (dialectal). see áyu.
kárag v {1} [A2; a] wander about. Imbis ka magkárag, maáyu pang magtuun
ka, Instead of wandering about, you’d do better to study. Unsa pay
inyung karágun, gabíi nang dakù? What do you all want to go out for
when it’s already night? {2} [A2] do in a hurry, right away. Mikárag
siyag trabáhu pag-abut sa íyang agálun, She rushed back to her work
when her mistress arrived. (→), -an(→) a {1} restless, given to
wandering. Karagan (karag) siya. Dílì magpuyù sa balay, He is restless.
He does not stay at home. {2} for women to go out or deport themselves
uninhibitedly (with lots of motion, gestures) in a way deemed
unsuitable for women. Karagan (karag) nímu à! Ayawg yapayapa ug musulti
ka, How immodest you are! Don’t throw your arms around when you talk.
{2a} for a top to jump about instead of spinning steadily. Karag
(karagan) kaáyu nang ímung kasing, Your top moves about as it spins.
{3} — sa mga babáyi tending to go after women. v [B; b6] {1} get to be
restless, wandering, uninhibited. {2} for a top to jump instead of spin
steadily.
karahay_1 v [AN; b] do s.t. by borrowing s.t. which s.o. else owns.
Nakapanahì ku kay nakakarahay (nakapangarahay) man ku sa íyang makina,
I managed to sew some things because I got to use her sewing machine.
pa- v [AN; ab] lend s.t. for s.o. to use while the owner is not using
it. Pakarahaya ra ku sa ímung makinilya, May I use your typewriter
while you’re not using it? Dì níla pakarahayan ang ílang utaw, They
don’t lend their iron.
karahay_2 n cast-iron skillet with a round bottom, 2–4″ smaller in
diameter than the kaláhà with proportionate depth.
karahay_3 v [A2; b4] leave a place in a hurry. Unsa may naingnan átu?
Mikarahay man tu pag-abut nákù? What’s the matter with her? She left as
soon as I arrived. Amù ang tanang líhuk run kay gikarahayan mi sa mga
míd, We do all the work now because our household help walked out on us
suddenly.
karáhu_1 n half-humorous reference to a big, clumsy, slow-witted
person, often said in anger, but not necessarily so. Natumban ákung
tiil sa karáhu, The lout stepped on my feet. Putì, dílì itum, karahúa
ka, I said white, not black, you oaf.
karáhu_2 n lizard fish: Trachinocephalus sp. and Saurida sp.
karáhu_3 n penis (slang).
karakara v [A; b(1)] hurry s.o. or oneself up. Káda human sa ámung
trabáhu mukarakara dáyun kug paúlì, As soon as work is over, I hurry
home. Dì ka angayan mukarakára níyag súgù, It’s not right for you to
give her orders and tell her to hurry it up. karakarahun a fond of
hurrying others.
karaktir_1 n character in fiction.
karaktir_2 n one of the nine mahjong pieces that have Chinese
characters as their design. v {1} [B126] for the piece as drawn to turn
out to be a ‘character’. {2} [A12; b8] get a ‘character’ mahjong piece.
karakul n general name for volute shells or other univalves similar in
shape.
káral v {1} [A2S3] rattle, give a clattering sound. Mikáral ang baldi
ngadtu sa kanal, The pail fell into the ditch with a clattering noise.
{2} [c1] do s.t. in a rattling, noisy way. Ayaw ikáral (karála)
paggúyud ang silya, Do not drag the chair so noisily. n clattering
sound.
karamba reference to s.o. made in mild anger, but not implying anything
about the person to whom the reference is made. Karamba ning bat-ána.
Nangáyù na pug túbig, Darn this child! He asked for another glass of
water.
karambúla n {1} free-for-all cockfight in which three or more cocks
take part. {2} free-for-all among people. {3} way of playing billiards
such that the cue ball must hit both balls to score. {3a} score thus
made. v {1} [AC; c1] hold a free-for-all cockfight. {2} [C; a2b3] have
a free-for-all fight. Sa iláwum sa íyang dughan ingun sa adúnay daghang
butang nga nagkarambúla, It was as if there were numerous matters
fighting it out with each other deep in his breast.Husáyun ta lang ni.
Ngánu bang karambuláhun pa man giyud? Let’s settle this case amicably.
Why do we have to fight it out? {3} [AC; b] play carom billiards.
karamílu n white sugar that has been melted and allowed to harden, cut
into rectangular pieces. It is used for beverages or flavoring. v [A1;
a2] make rock sugar, put rock sugar into s.t.
karampag n k.o. sweet potato with slightly lobed and almost rounded
roots (some irregularly shaped) white-skinned, with very light yellow,
mealy meat, not sweet.
karamúsing n noisy fight, such as that between cats and dogs. v [C23;
b3] have a noisy fight.
karamutsing = kamuritsing. see muritsing.
kárang n {1} stilts or similar contrivance to walk on, used for walking
through water or for amusement. {2} = andadur. a tall and lanky. v [A;
a] {1} walk on stilts, make into stilts. {2} = andadur.
karansa, karansay v {1} [A] be active and moving about a good deal.
Nagkaransa ang duha ka buksidur nga nagpagayun, The two boxers danced
about waiting for a chance. Nagkaransa na sad ang byúda, The widow is
back in action again. {2} [C] have a noisy quarrel, ruckus.
Nagkakaransa na sad ang magtiáyung palaaway, The quarrelsome couple is
at it again. n action of moving about a lot, quarreling. Karansa sa
istukáda, Dancing about in fencing.
karapáta n {1} k.o. fast multiplying, blood-sucking mite that burrows
under the skin in the pubic hair causing intense itching. It is
commonly spread by prostitutes. {2} k.o. tick. v [a4] be infested with
this k.o. mite or tick.
karapatdápat humorous euphemism for karapáta.
karapitsi n sugarcane crushing apparatus composed of two steel rollers
stood vertically on a platform, turned by a long piece of timber which
is pulled by a carabao. The carabao is made to walk round and round to
turn the rollers while the sugarcane stalks are fed into them one or
two at a time, and the juice is squeezed out into a vat. v [A; a12]
crush and squeeze juice out of sugarcane stalks with the karapitsi.
karapitsihun ug bàbà having a mouth like a karapitsi—i.e., a voracious
eater.
karapkarap v [A13] grope blindly for s.t. to hold on to. Nagkarapkarap
ming misúbay sa pasilyu kay napáwung ang sugà, We groped our way along
the corridors because the lights went out.
karas v [A; a] {1} rake out s.t. growing, harrow. Karasa ang mga
sagbut, Remove the weeds by raking. Karasi ang humayan human madáru,
Harrow the paddy after you plow it. {2} scratch lightly. Nakaras ang
íyang buktun sa tunuk, His arm got scratched by the thorns. {3} scratch
out, cross off. Karasun ku ang ngálan mu sa lista, I’ll cross your name
off the list. n {1} rake, harrow. {2} light scratch. {3} marks made to
cross s.t. off.
káras_1 a {1} for citrus to be acrid and biting. {2} for the throat to
be raspy, dry, and sore. v {1} [B46; b6] for citrus fruit to be biting
in taste due to acidity. {2} [B3N; a2b4] for the throat to be raspy,
dry, and sore. Nagkáras ang ákung tutunlan pagkináun sa buúngun nga
káras ug lamì, I felt a stinging sensation in my throat after eating
too much of the acrid pomelo.
káras_2 v [B6] do s.t. suddenly in a hurry. Mikáras siyag saka sa táas
pag-abut sa mga bisíta kay nagkarsunsilyu lang, He suddenly rushed
upstairs when the visitors arrived because he was in his underwear.
karaskaras v [AP] behave roughly and ill-mannered, as when drunk. Dì ta
makakaraskaras sa parti kay purmal man, You can’t let your hair down in
the party, for it is a formal affair.
karat v [B; c1] for a top to keep jumping about instead of spinning
steadily. Mukarat (makarat) ang ímung kasing ug dì matàrung ang
lansang, Your top will jump about if the nail is not in straight.
kárat_1 a {1} giving off a grating sound like the sound given off by a
sharp-pointed metal instrument rubbed on a surface. {2} = árat_1. v [B;
c1P] give off a scraping or grating sound. Nakárat (mikárat) na ang
tíngug sa radiyupúnu kay hilis na ang dágum, The victrola gives off a
raspy sound because the needle is worn down. Makakárat (makapakárat) sa
pawuntin pin kung iduut ni pagsuwat, Pressing down hard on the fountain
pen causes it to give off a rough, grating sound.
karáti n karate. v {1} [A23] practice, do the art of karate. Ayaw siyag
hagíta kay kamau nang mukaráti, Don’t challenge him because he is
skilled in karate. {2} [A; ab2] deliver a karate chop with the side of
the palm. Buak ning halublak ug ákung karatíhun, This cement block will
break in two if I hit it with a karate chop. karatihay v [C2] engage in
karate blows against each other. -sta, -syan n one versed in karate.
v [B126; a12] become an expert in karate.
karatil_1 v [A; b3c] move away from s.w. fast and suddenly. Pagsirbátu
sa pulis nikaratil ug panágan ang mga nanaghantak, When the cop blew
his whistle the gamblers immediately took to their heels.
karatil_2 n large reel to which strands of hemp fiber twisted into rope
are wound, used in rope manufacture. v [AN; a] reel twisted hemp
strands on a frame in the process of making rope.
karatsutsi = kalatsutsi.
karatsutsu v [A; a] pile or roll chips or coins into groups of the same
denomination. n pile or roll of chips or coins of the same
denomination.
karatula n signboard, small hanging sign. v [A13; a] put up a
signboard.
karátung = kalátung.
káraw_1 v {1} [A; a1] stir or shuffle s.t. around to mix it. Gikáraw
nákù ang mga pitsas sa madyung, I shuffled the mahjong pieces. Karáwa
ang armirul arun dílì magbitulbitul, Mix the starch so it won’t get
lumpy. {2} [B; c1] shake back and forth. Mukáraw ang mga dáhun sa
balíli inighuyup sa hángin, The blades of grass will stir when the wind
blows. Nagkaraw ang síga sa kandílà, The candle flame is flickering.
Karáwa (ikáraw) ang langkay arun manglúpad ang mga máya, Shake the dry
coconut fronds to scare away the rice birds. {3} [AN; a12] touch or
take things belonging to s.o. Kinsa na puy nangáraw sa ákung midiyas?
Who could have used my socks? Walay makapangáraw sa butang sa upisína,
Nobody can touch things in the office. -an(→) a tending to touch or
take s.o.’s things. karawkaraw v [A; a12] {1} move around continuously.
{2} busy oneself in household chores. Bísi ku kay daghan kug
karawkarawun sa balay, I’m busy because I have lots of things to do in
the house.
káraw_2 v {1} [B46] make a clattering noise. {2} [AC; b6(1)] play
mahjong (so called from the noise made by the pieces). n noise made by
movements of things that fall or are knocked.
karáwi n k.o. upland rice.
karaygan n the right side of cloth, the side which shows the design, as
opposed to the obverse side which does not. v [c1] have clothing such
that the right side shows. Karaygana (ikaraygan) ang lugum nga kulur sa
panaptun, Sew the cloth with the darker color on the outside.
karbalyas n k.o. crevally: Caranx sp.
karbansus = karabansus.
karbáyin, karbin n carbine rifle.
karbun_1 n {1} coal. {2} carbon paper used in duplicating written or
typed work. v [b] use carbon paper. Karbúni ang sulat, Make a carbon of
that letter. — kápi n {1} carbon copy. {2} exact replica; children that
look just like their relatives. Ang ímung anak karbun kápi giyud nímu,
Your son looks exactly like you. v [A; c1] make a carbon copy of s.t.†
karbun_2, karbǔn n largest public market in Cebu City. paN- v [A2; c6]
go shopping at the Carbon market. Mangarbun mi ug mabirnis kay tábù, We
go shopping at Carbon on Fridays because that’s the market day. —
kálids humorous appellation for the public market in Cebu, so called
because most of the public transportation routes to the market also
pass the schools, and where other passengers are heading for this and
that college, the maids are heading for Carbon.
karbunátu = bikarbunátu.
karburadur n carburetor.
karbúru n calcium carbide. v [b1] treat a fruit with calcium carbide to
make it ripen faster. kinarburúhan n fruit that has been treated with
calcium carbide.
kard n {1} student’s report card. {2} in set phrases: balintayins,
birtdi, krismas, pus — Valentine’s, birthday, Christmas, post card.
v [A; a] list s.t. on a card.
kardába n variety of banana, 6–8″ in length, square in shape, and
yellow when ripe. Usually cooked, though edible raw.
kardinal n cardinal in the church. v [B126; a12] be, become a cardinal.
kardíru = kaldíru.
karga v [A; c] {1} load, put in or on a conveyance. Suhúli ang nagkarga
sa bukag sa trák, Pay the man who loaded the basket on the truck.
Ikarga ring ságing sa balsa, Load these bananas on the sled. {1a} [A]
take a load. Mukarga ug tris tuniládas ning tráka, This truck can take
a load of three tons. {2} charge a firearm or battery. Gikargáhan nákù
ang ripli, I loaded the rifle. Gikargáhan na ba ang ákung batiríya? Has
my storage battery been charged? {2a} [A] hold a certain charge. Dì na
mukarga ning batiriyáha, This battery cannot be charged any further.
{3} [A; c1] carry s.o. in one’s arms. Akuy mukarga sa bátà kay
nagkagúkam ka sa mga dad-unun, I’ll carry the baby for you. You’ve got
enough to carry. {4} [A1; c] include figures in another figure. Kinsay
nagkarga sa sumáda karun sa lista sa miáging búlan? Who included
today’s totals in last month’s list? Ikarga ni sa útang nákù, Add this
to what I owe you. {5} [A13; b6] charge s.o. for s.t. falsely.
Gikargáhan siyag útang, He was falsely charged a debt. {5a} charge
interest on. Ang ákung útang gikargáhan ug diyis pursiyintu, I was
charged ten percent interest on my debt. n {1} load. hustu sa — well
prepared. Antis mularga, hustu sa karga, Before venturing into s.t.,
everything should be prepared in advance. trák di- cargo truck. {2} —
búru, búrut k.o. card game, similar to idiot’s delight. Each player
gets five cards. The dealer pulls a card from the pack and puts it down
face up. Each player follows suit. Whoever cannot follow suit must draw
from the pack until he can. The one who puts down the highest card
leads. The object is to rid oneself of his cards. v [A; c] play carga
burro. — siráda a full, filled to capacity. Wà mi makasakay kay pulus
karga siráda ang mga trák, We did not manage to get a ride because the
buses were filled to capacity. Karga siráda ang ákung tiyan adtung
kaúna, My stomach was filled to bursting after that dinner. v [B12; c1]
become full. paN- v [A2; b6] work as a laborer loading goods. -da
n {1} action of loading cargo on a boat. Ug way kargáda, wà say trabáhu
ang mga kargadur sa piyir, If there is no loading to do, the stevedores
are idle. {2} supplies or materials issued to an army, workers, and the
like. v [A; c] {1} supply with materials or provisions. Kargadáhan mug
dúgang bála, You will be supplied with additional bullets. {2} give
supplies to. Ang SWA mikargáda (nagkargáda) ug panaptun sa nasunúgan,
The SWA supplied the fire victims with materials for clothing. -du
a {1} loaded, full. Dì na pasakyan ang trák. Kargádu na, The truck will
take no more passengers. It’s full. {2} drunk. Ayaw na siyag paimna kay
kargádu na, Don’t give him any more to drink because he’s already
loaded. {3} full of, having lots of. Kargádu ug búnga ang nangkà, The
jackfruit is full of fruits. {3a} most of. Kargádu sa mga istudiyanti
karun way batásan, Most of the students nowadays are ill-mannered.
{3b} be present in large quantities. Kargádug Insik sa Hungkung, Hong
Kong is full of Chinese. Kargádu mga way kwarta ang nagpuyù dinhi, A
lot of the people that live here don’t have money. Kargádug asin ang
ímung timpla, You use a heck of a lot of salt in your cooking. v [B1;
c1] {1} get to be loaded. {2} get drunk. -dur(→) n one who loads things
onto a conveyance. v [B156; a12] become a loader, stevedore. -mintu
n cargo, baggage.
karganti a making a pest or nuisance of oneself. v [b6] consider a
pest. Gikargantíhan ku ánang batáa, sígig pangáyug singku bísag
gibalibáran na, I find that child a pest because he keeps asking for a
nickel even though I already told him no.
kargu n financial responsibility. Ímung kargu ang pagpaiskuyla sa ímung
anak, It is your responsibility to send your child to school. Kargu sa
suluguun ang mga plátung íyang nabuak, The servant is held responsible
for any plate he breaks. v {1} [A; a1] take financial responsibility.
{2} [A; c6] hold s.o. responsible.
*kari_1 — dipáta n dish of beef joints and feet with banana bud and
eggplants cooked into a thick soup with rice and peanuts added.
karikari n a dish of beef joints and feet cooked with Chinese spices.
v [A; a2] have one of these two dishes.
kari_2 {1} = kiri. {2} = ari (dialectal).
kári n curry powder. v [A; a12] cook with curry. karihan n curry powder
container.
karidad n charity. íhas di — Daughters of Charity, a religious order.
karikatúra n drawn caricature. v [A; b5c1] portray in caricature.
karikit = kurikit.
karína n k.o. skirt with no tail which gathers around the hips and with
projecting ends used for tying around the shoulders, usually of
home-woven cloth. It is worn around the house. v [AN; b6c1] wear the
karína, make into a karína.
karindiríya n a small eatery where ready-to-eat foods are displayed.
v [A13; a2] engage in a carenderia business. paN- v [A13; b] go to a
carenderia to order food.
karingking v [A23] for women to conduct themselves so as to attract
admirers. Kanúnay na siyang magmik-ap run, mikaringking na tingáli, She
always makes her face up nowadays. She must be trying to attract
admirers. n paramour, mistress (humorous).
karinyu n showing of affection by words or action. v [AC; b] express
affection physically or with words. Ang hustis mikarinyu sa íyang
kustumir, The nightclub hostess caressed her customer. Karinyúhun únà
ang pagdúlug úsà magkúan, We engage in tender exchange of affections
before we do it. Karinyúhan gánì siya sa íyang anak, mawā̀ dáyun ang
kasukù, As soon as his little girl kisses him, his anger vanishes.
-sa_1 a {1} showing affection. Dì ku kabalíbad sa karinyúsa nákung
anak, I cannot refuse my daughter because she is so affectionate.
{2} being charming in action and speech. Ang mga Ilungga karinyúsag
tíngug bísag masukù, The Ilongo women talk sweetly, even when they are
angry. v [B12; c1] {1} become affectionate. {2} become charming and
pleasant. Ang íyang sanag nga pagtan-aw sa kinabúhì mauy nakakarinyúsa
níya, Her bright attitude on life allows her to be sweet and charming.
-su = karinyúsa (male).
karinyúsa_2 n {1} folk dance in 3/4 time. {2} song which accompanies
this dance. v [A2C2; b6] dance the cariñosa.
karír = kírir.
karíra_1 n {1} horse race. {2} = anilyu, n1, v. v [A13; b6c1] have or
run a horse race. karirahan n {1} race track for horse racing.
{2} racehorse.
karíra_2 n career.
karista (from káru) n one who works in a sawmill placing the logs to be
sawed on the carriage that conveys them to the revolving blade.
v [B156] become a loader.
karíta_1 n {1} spool for thread. {2} spoolful.
karíta_2 n Carreta, name of an area near Cebu City, where there is a
leprosarium.
karíti n {1} spool. {2} spoolful. v [A; c1] wind s.t. on a spool.
karitihan n bobbin on a sewing machine or on which thread is wound.
karitil = karatil_1.
karitíla n {1} calesa, k.o. horse-drawn cab, holding two passengers
facing frontwards. {2} = karitilya. v [A1] {1} ride such a carriage.
{2} = karitilya.
karitilya n wheelbarrow or small three-wheeled cart for transporting
light items. v [A; c1] load or transport s.t. in a wheelbarrow.
karitíra, karitíras n main road or public highway running outside of a
town. v [A13; a2] make, make into a highway. paN- v [A2] go along the
main road. — prubinsiyal main or arterial road or highway.
karítis = karíti.
karitun n {1} device consisting of a pole and a wheel or two wheels,
from which a load is suspended. {2} drifter, one who always goes about
anywhere like the karitun. v [A; c1] transport s.t. with a karitun.
karkulu, karkúlu v [A; a12] reckon, calculate. Karkulúha ug pilay átung
magastu sa piknik, Estimate how much we will spend for the picnic.
n {1} reckoning, calculation. {2} viewpoint, way one regards a
situation. Sa ákung karkúlu mu rag dílì háyan ang gíra, As I see it,
there’s no likelihood of war.
karlang_1 = bisul.
karlang_2 n liar, boaster (euphemism).
karmas = kamras.
karmilítus n candy.
karmílu = karamílu.
karmin n {1} the Virgin of Mount Carmel. {2} badge worn by Carmelite
nuns and devotees. {3} habit worn by devotees of the Virgin of Carmel.
v [A; b] wear this habit. paN- v [A2] make oneself up pretty, smell
nice (like the Virgin of Carmel). Nangarmin siya kay mamasíyu, She’s
making herself up nice because she is going for a walk. lubag ang paN-
what happened is the result of [agent]’s own stupidity (lit. your
dressing up has turned sour). Lubag na ang ímung pangarmin. Ayaw na
pagkatkat ug usab, You brought it on yourself. Next time do not climb.
v [A; b4] for s.t. to happen to one as a result of his foolishness.
Naglubag na ang ímung pangarmin, What’s happened is your own doing.
karminatíbu n carminative, a k.o. liquid medicine for expelling gas
from the stomach.
karnába = kardába.
karnabal_1 n carnival or fair. v [A1; b6] hold a carnival or fair. paN-
v [A2] go to a fair or carnival. -an(→) fair grounds.
karnabal_2 n in playing mahjong with a deal of sixteen pieces, the
situation where a player has eight pairs. He is then in a position to
get seven pairs of two (syíti páris) and one three of a kind on his
next draw, which gets him mahjong.
karni n {1} meat, flesh of animals (not fowl) used as food. {2} a woman
viewed as having a nice body. Kanay karni! Maáyung kusìkusíun, What a
woman! It would be fun to pinch her all over. v {1} [A; a12] have meat
for meals. Talagsa na lang kitang makakarni panahun sa kwarisma, We
rarely eat meat during Lent. Karung mga panahúna makarni na ang irù,
Nowadays dog meat can be used as food. {2} [A; a] use s.t. for meat.
Ang usa ka bábuy átung aslun, ang usa karníhun, One pig will be
roasted, the other will be cut into pieces for meat. — asádu roast
meat. — nurti n corned beef. v {1} [A13] have corned beef. {2} [A3;
a12] make into corned beef. — púra lean meat. karnihan n meat section
in the market. -síra, -síru n meat dealer.
karníru n sheep. -in- a a way of weaving, usually of a blanket or a
towel, that comes out thick and curled like a sheep’s pelt.
karpintíru n carpenter. v [B156; a12] be, become a carpenter.
karpit n carpet. rid — n {1} red carpet, royal welcome. {2} seats
placed just outside a ring where live shows, boxing, or wrestling
matches, or exhibitions are held.
karsáda n street, highway. v [A; a2] build a road. Ang mga baryuhánun
mismu mauy nagkarsáda niíni, The village people themselves built this
road. Karsadáhun ning dapíta, This place will be made into a road. paN-
v [A2] go along the street or highway.
karsil n prison house. v [AP; c1] put s.o. in prison. Karsílun
(ikarsil) nang táwung walay salà? Imprison an innocent man?
karsitin = kalsitin.
karsu = kalsu.
karsúnis n {1} trousers. {2} = nag-, 1a. v {1} [A; a] wear, make into
trousers. Mukarsúnis ka bag dáan? Would you wear old trousers? Bísag
mga babáyi run magkarsúnis na, Even the women wear trousers these days.
Ang babáyi dílì pa makakarsúnis sa simbahan, Women still cannot wear
trousers to church. Karsunísun ku kining panaptúna, I will make this
cloth into trousers. Karsunísi ang bátà, Put the child’s pants on him.
Ikarsúnis ning bag-u. Tan-áwun ta, Put on these new trousers. Let’s
look at them. {1a} nag- men, viewed as potential partners for women.
Unsay ákù? Dílì ra ikay nagkarsúnis (karsúnis), What do I care? You’re
not the only man in the world. {2} [A12; b8] get pants. Nakakarsúnis ku
pagbisíta nákù sa ákung uyuan, I got me a pair of pants free when I
visited my uncle. Lúgus ku makakarsúnis niíning ímung iswildu nákù, I
can hardly afford to buy pants with what you pay me. Pagbisíta sa ákung
bayaw hikarsunisan kug mahalun, When my brother-in-law came for a
visit, it cost me an expensive pair of pants. paN- v [A2] put one’s
pants on. Nangarsúnis pa ku pag-abut sa bána, The husband arrived while
I was putting my pants on. Midágan siyang wà ngánì makapangarsúnis, He
ran off without even getting a chance to get his pants on. -un(→)
n cloth to be made into pants. Bayinti ang karsunisun niíning
panaptúna, This cloth costs twenty pesos per cut (enough to make a pair
of pants). -in- n made like a pair of pants. Paldang kinarsúnis, A
skirt made like a pair of pants. -in-an n way one wears one’s pants.
Yasyas ug kinarsunisan nang tawhána, That man wears his pants
crookedly.
karsunsilya = karsunsilyu, n1.
karsunsilyu n {1} panties. {2} man’s undershorts or boxer-style trunks.
v [A; a] wear, make panties, underpants or boxer trunks.
karta_1 n letter sent by a prospective groom’s parents to the parents
of the prospective bride announcing that they will come to the house to
ask for the girl’s hand formally (pamaláyi). v [A; b6] send such
letter.
karta_2 n {1} cards or mahjong pieces. {2} hand in cards or mahjong. Sa
íyang karta dihay duha ka alas, He got two aces in his hand.†
kartabun v [AN; a1] strike from an upraised position with the hand or
s.t. held by the hand. Mukartabun ning batáa sa íyang gulunggulung ug
sungúgun, This child will strike you hard with his rattle if you tease
him. Way sakit ang unlan nga ikartabun sa ū́, A pillow does not hurt if
you strike the head with it.
kartil n placard, poster, notice for display in a public place.
kartilya_1 n {1} system of teaching reading where the student starts by
learning the alphabet, then the combination of two or three letters to
form syllables, and finally the blending of the syllables to form
words. {2} primer reader teaching this method.
kartilya_2 = karitilya.
kartíra_1 n {1} wallet. {2} lady’s bag. {3} small briefcase or
suitcase.
kartíra_2 = karitíra.
kartíru n mail carrier, postman. v [B156; a2] be, become a postman.
kartíyu v {1} [AN; a] be able to work out a problem, think one’s way
out of a tight spot. Wà siya makurnir kay maáyung mangartíyu, They
couldn’t pressure him into marriage, because he was a quick thinker.
Kartiyúhun nátù ang makina básig muandar, Let’s try to use our brains
on this sewing machine. Maybe we can figure out how to make it go.
{1a} [A; a12] accomplish s.t. with less than what one would normally
have available. Ug maáyu kang mukartíyu, makapaiskuyla ka sa ímung
anak, If you handle your limited resources right, you can still send
your son to school. Wà tay istrungkadur, átù lang kartiyúhun ug
kutsilyu, We don’t have a screwdriver, but we’ll manage it with a
knife. {2} [A13] slap together a plan hastily. Nagkartíyu lag usa ka
dinalìdaling ripurt, He just waffled up a quick report. n ability,
thinking power to solve problems. kartiyúhan a having a knack for
solving problems.
kartulína n k.o. smooth and fine-grained cardboard of a thin and sturdy
sort.
kartun_1 n {1} cardboard box. {2} cardboard. v [a12] put in a cardboard
box. Gikartun ang mga rilip, The relief goods were put in boxes. -in-
n {1} put in a box. {2} by the boxful.
kartun_2, kartuning n animated movie cartoon. v {1} [A] have, show a
movie cartoon. {2} [c1] make into or show as a cartoon.
kartutsu = karatsutsu.
káru n an open carriage on wheels used for carrying sacred images of
saints during a religious procession or a body in a funeral procession.
v [A; c1] put on a carriage, make a carriage for a procession.
karù v [AB; a12] shake s.t. to see if there is anything inside or to
loosen it, for s.t. rooted to be loosened. Dúnay nagkarù sa halígi kay
nagharag na, S.o. must have shook the post because it’s leaning to one
side. Nagkarù na ang íyang ngípun ug ipaibut na, His tooth is loose and
should be extracted. Karua nang kawit ug may sulud ba, Shake the toddy
container to see if there is any inside.
karul (from arul) v [AB16N; a] pluck feathers out, molt. Nagkarul
(nangarul) ang mga balhíbu sa manuk, The chicken is molting. Gikarul
níya ang balhíbu sa manuk, He plucked out the chicken’s feathers.
kárul_1 v [AC12; b] go Christmas caroling.
kárul_2 v {1} [A3] clatter, make a clattering sound. Mukárul ang bakyà
níya sa salug, Her wooden slippers will clatter on the floor.
{2} [B2S46; a4] for the teeth to chatter. Mikárul (gikárul) ákung
suwang sa katugnaw, My teeth (lit. chin) chattered because of the cold.
n clatter. Dungug sa sílung ang kárul sa mga plátu, The clatter of the
plates could be heard downstairs.
karumáta n k.o. large two-wheeled cart with shafts, designed for draft
animals but in urban areas pushed by people, used for transporting s.t.
heavy. v {1} [A; a2] haul s.t. in a carromata. Karumatáhan ta kag balas
tulu ka biráda, I will deliver you three carromata-loads of sand.
{2} [A13; a12] go s.w. in a carromata. paN- v [A2; b6] earn one’s
livelihood by hauling things on a carromata. karumatilya n a small
three-wheeled cart, pushed by people.
karun short form: run {1} this time now. Gikinahanglan ka karun, You
are needed now. Sukad karun ayaw na pagpakítà dinhi, From now on, don’t
show yourself here. sa pagka — as of this moment. Sa pagkakarun wà kuy
ikabáyad nímu, For the moment, I can’t pay you yet. — dáyun right now.
Lakaw karun dáyun, Go this minute. matag — ug unyà every now and then.
Nahigmata siya matag karun ug unyà, He kept waking up every so often.
{2} this time, immediately ahead of us. Latiguhun ta ka run, I’ll whip
you in a minute. — na I’ll do it in just a minute. ‘Mangáun na
ta.’—‘Karun na!’ ‘Let’s eat.’—‘OK. Just a minute.’ — pa {a} just now.
{b} in a little while. Wà pa siya. Karun pa tu siya, He hasn’t gotten
here yet. He’ll be here presently. — ka giyud you’ll get it in a
minute. Karun ka lang giyud, bayhána ka, You’ll get from me, woman.
{3} today. Unsa man ta run (rung adláwa)? What is it (lit. are we)
today? — nga [time] this [time] we are at now. Karung simanahúna, This
week. Karung adláwa, Today. Sus, ínit rung udtúha, My, how hot it is
this noon. {4} -ng this coming. Kitáun ku siya karung udtu, I’ll go to
see him this noon. Karung Hulyu, This coming July. Mugíkan mi karung
alas dúsi, We’ll leave this coming noon (twelve o’clock). {4a} -ng
bag-u recently. Gibisitáhan ku níla karung bag-u, They recently visited
me. {5} the ones now as opposed to people at other times (Nominative or
Dative). Ang karung mga istudiyanting nagbanhà dihà, sa ímung klási,
The students that are making noise there are from your class. Karung
(niárung) mga panahúna, mahal tanang palalítun, These days everything
is very high. niárun, árun (Genitive, Dative). Wà ku mahibalu niárun, I
don’t know this thing here. Sáma niárung panahúna, Just about like the
weather we’re having here. {6} particle used to keep a narration on
track: now. Karun, kadtung ákung giingung babáyi ..., Now, this woman I
was telling you about ... {7} ba — particle of pause in making a
calculation: let’s say. Padangtan ba rug diyis minútus, Let it boil,
say, for about ten minutes. Sumā̀ sa ímung gustu. Dus písus ba run ang
ihátag, maáyu na, Whatever amount you want—say, two pesos, that’s good
enough. karún (from karun, 5) that’s right. Karún. Mau nang tubága
ákung gustu, There. That’s the answer I want. karunkarun v [A12; a12]
tell s.o. to do s.t. in a hurry. Dílì ta makakarunkarun ug súgù níya,
We cannot tell him to do s.t. in a hurry. karunkarun dáyun this very
instant. Lakaw karunkarun dáyun, Go this very instant. -ay at this very
moment. Karúnay pa siya batíag kalúuy sa íyang asáwa, It’s only now
that he felt pity for his wife.
kárung a disheveled. v [B3; c1] be, become disheveled, become tousled
(hair). Human sa áway nagkárung íyang buhuk, After the fight her hair
was all disheveled.
karunsing n a variety of sweet potato, oblong-shaped, reddish-skinned,
and with white meat. When cooked it has dry and powdery, but tasty
meat.
karúsa n {1} = káru. {2} = karumáta. {3} float, a decorated vehicle for
carrying exhibits in a parade. v {1} [A; c1] make, use as a karúsa.
{2} [A; c] carry on a karúsa. {3} [A; a12] go s.w. on a karúsa.
karut, kárut_1 v {1} [A; a] scratch hard so as to take flesh. Ayaw
karúta ímung pangágud, kay magdugù, Don’t scratch deeply into your
athlete’s foot because it will bleed. {2} [A; a] get the last bit that
remains in a container out, such that the bottom of the container is
scraped. Karúta ang dukut kay wà nay kan-un, Scrape out the rice
sticking to the bottom of the pot because there is no more rice.
{3} [B126; a12] run out of gambling money or go bankrupt in a business.
Nakárut siya sa tárì, wà giyuy nahibilin sa íyang kwarta, He lost all
his money at the cockfights. He had nothing left. Nakárut ang tindáhan
nga wà maáyu pagkadá, The store went bankrupt because it was not well
managed.
kárut_2 n carrot.
karwáhi n a horse-drawn passenger carriage, usually four-wheeled.
v [A13; ac] go, bring s.t. by carriage.
karwas = kamras.
karyáda v [A; a] transport things with animals or people. Nagkaryáda mi
ug bála sa kaniyun ngadtu sa panggubátan, We hauled artillery shells to
the front. Nalúya ang kabáyù kay usa na ka simánang gikaryáda, Our
horse is weakened because it was used to haul things for the whole
week. n action of hauling. Sa maung gidaghanun sa mais ang karyáda
mulungtad ug duha ka adlaw, With that much corn, the hauling will take
two days. paN- v [A2] engage in a hauling business. karyadahan
n vehicle used for transporting. kinaryadáhan n money earned in
hauling.
karyír = kírir.
kás_1 n {1} cash, money on hand. Pílay kás náa nímu dihà? How much do
you have? {2} money as opposed to other things of value. Ang nakáwat
aláhas ug kás mga dusintus, I lost jewelry and two hundred pesos cash.
v [A; a2] pay s.t. in cash. Kásun ku lang ang báyad, I will make the
payment in cash. — adbans advance on one’s salary. v [A; ac] ask for or
give a cash advance.
kā́s_2 = kálas. see kalas_2.
kasa v [A; bc] bet on s.t. or an amount. Mukasa ka sa ákung manuk? Will
you bet on my cock? Kasahan kug usa ka líbu si Ilurdi, I’ll bet one
thousand pesos on Elorde. Pilay ímung ikasa? How much do you bet?
kása n {1} business firm. {2} commercial building. — digubyirnu
government building. — riyal the term given during the Spanish regime
to refer to the building in which government offices were located.
kásà v {1} [A; c16] produce a crackling, rustling sound. Nagkásà ang
mga ilagà sa táas sa atup, The rats are rustling up in the roof. Ayawg
kasáa (ikásà) ang pagkúmut sa mga papil, Do not make the papers crackle
when you crumple them. {2} [B] talk loudly, too garrulously. Mukásà nà
siya basta náay babáying mamínaw níya, He talks a lot and loud when
there are women listening. Ngánung nakásà man mu dinhà? What are you
chattering about over there? n {1} crackling, rustling sound.
{2} preparation for a party, esp. cooking, as evidenced by noise. May
kásà sa íla. May kumbira dagway, There’s the noise of preparations at
their house. They must be planning a party. a a chatterbox, talking too
much.
kas-a_1 {1} short for kanus-a. {2} see usa.
kasába = kamúting káhuy. see kamúti.
kasádu {1} see kasal, 2. {2} see kasar1, 2.
kasag n k.o. edible salt-water crab growing to 4″. paN- v [A2; b6(1)]
catch kasag.
kasáhus = kusáhus.
kasal n {1} wedding. {2} taking of vows by a nun. v {1} [A; a]
officiate marriage rites. Ang misiyun mukasal sa mga magtiáyung
mansibádu, The missionary priest will marry the common-law couples.
Daghan ang kaslun basta Hunyu, Many people get married in the month of
June. {2} [a12] for a nun to take her final vows. Gikasal na ang madri,
The nun has taken her final vows. (←) n intense wedding activity. pa-
v [AC12; c] marry s.o. Kinahanglang mupakasal siya nímu kay burus ka,
He should marry you because you’re pregnant. Íyang gipakaslan ang
babáying íyang napaangkan, He married the woman who had borne him a
child out of wedlock. Ipakasal nà sila, Have them get married. kasádu
{1} having gone through a marriage ceremony. Mansibádu ang ákung
ginikánan kay dílì kasádu (kinasal), My parents are common-law husband
and wife. They have not been married. {2} married, as opposed to
divorced or single. -in- = kasádu, 1. kaslunun, kalaslun n s.o. about
to be married. kasamintu, kasamyintu n state of being officially
married. Ang kasamintu dílì garantíya sa malipáyung panagpúyù, It’s no
guarantee that you will be happy living together, just because you have
been officially married.
kasaníhan see *sáni_2.
kasap a not being able to taste. v [B; b6] get to be so one can’t taste
a thing. Mukasap ang bàbà basta kahilanatun ta, One loses his sense of
taste when there is an incipient fever.
kasapuygu n a box of matches.
kasar_1 v [A; c1] load or cock a gun. Nagkasar siyang dáan kay nahadluk
siyag hiunhan, He loaded his gun beforehand because he was afraid he
would be shot at first. Gikasar níya ang pistúla ug gitan-aw kun dúna
bay bála, He cocked his pistol and looked to see if it had bullets in
it. kasádu a for guns to be loaded.
kasar_2 v [A; bc] put up money for a bet, see s.o.’s bet. Mukasar kug
dusintus. Mudáwat ka? I’ll bet two hundred. Do you accept? Kasdan ku
ang ímung mil, I’ll accept your thousand-peso bet. kasádu n amount put
down in a bet. Pilay kasádu ninyu? How much money is involved in the
betting? a for a bet to be finalized. Kasádu na. Dì na ta makabakwì,
The bet’s been made. We can’t get out of it. v [AC; a2] make it a bet,
bet money against each other. Nakigkasádu kug milyunaryu, I bet against
a millionaire. Hinúgay nang ímung hambug. Kasadúhun nátù, That’s enough
of your big talk. Let’s make it a bet.
kásaw v [A; c1] make noise by splashing water. Wà siyay kuhà kay dinhay
nagkásaw, He didn’t make a single catch because s.o. was splashing.
kasba_1 v [A; a] eat greedily like a pig. Nakakasba ka na, mangáyù pa
giyud, You have already eaten, but you are asking for more. Gikasba sa
bábuy ang ákung kamutihan, The pigs chewed up our sweet potato garden.
kasba_2 v [AC; ab2] for animals to mate, or (applied vulgarly) for
people to do so. Pakasbahun ang ámung butakal sa ímung anay, We’ll have
our male mate with your sow.
kasbu n k.o. heron that eats rice: Nycticorax caledonicus.
kási_1 almost all, nearly all. Kási sa mga istudiyanti nakabayad,
Nearly all of the students have paid. Kási sa (ang) mga nagpuyù dinhi
dátù, Almost everyone who lives here is rich. kasikási = kási_1.
kási_2 v [AC; ac] make or take on a bet, make it a bet, bet with each
other. Nagkási sila. Siya didtu kang Markus ug ang usa kang Sirhing,
They made a bet. He was for Marcos and the other one was for Serging.
Kasíhi siya, ambi mukasar ba, Bet him. Let’s see if he takes it. Ikási
ang ákung kwarta sa manuk níya, Bet my money on his cock. n bet made.
kasibáya = kisibáya.
kasíkas = kalasíkas.
kasíli_1 = bais.
kasíli_2 n k.o. darter: Anhinga melanogaster.
kasílik n general name for wrasses.
kasilyas n toilet, room with a toilet in it. v [A13; a2] build a
toilet, bathroom. a nothing as compared to. Kasilyas lang ang Sibu sa
Manílà, Cebu is nothing compared to Manila. paN- v [A2; b6] go to the
toilet. Hulat únà kay mangasilyas pa ku, Wait a moment. I’m going to
the toilet. kasilyíru n a person hired to empty the septic tank or a
toilet hole of its contents. v [B136] be a kasilyíru.
kasing n top. v [a12] make into a top. (←) n game of playing with a
top. v [AC; b6(1)] play with a top. -in- a shaped like a top. Talabánug
nga kinasing, Kite shaped somewhat like a top. kasingkásing n heart.
Laming adubáwhun ang kasingkásing, Heart tastes good stewed in soy
sauce. Dakung haw-ang sa ákung kasingkásing, A feeling of emptiness in
my heart. Tigpatantu nga way kasingkásing, A heartless money-lender.
gastu ang — = gastu ang kunsinsiya. see kunsinsiya. -in- a sincere.
Kinasingkásing ang íyang pahalípay, He was sincere in his
congratulations. -an a {1} kindhearted. {2} heartless. Nakaáku pagbíyà
sa íyang mga anak, kasingkasíngang amahána, He could actually abandon
his children. What a heartless father! {2a} iron-nerved, stouthearted.
Kasingkasíngan giyung duktúra kay nakaáku pag-upira sa kaugalíngun
níyang asáwa, He’s a very stouthearted doctor because he can operate on
his own wife.
kasíra n {1} one who gets room and board. {2} amount paid for room and
board. v [A; c] board s.w. Balay nga íyang gikasiráhan, The house he is
boarding at. Háin mu ikasíra ang ímung anak? Where did you have your
child board? kasirahan n boarding house.
kasirúla n a covered saucepan with a long handle or with ear-like
handles at the sides.
kasíyu = kisíyu.
kaskádu = kaskáru.
kaskáru n {1} name given to skin infections characterized by numerous
sores. {2} scaly skin infection caused by ringworm. v [B126; a4b4] be,
become affected with this k.o. skin disease.
kaskas_1 v {1} [A; a1] dig in, scratch to get a foothold. Makakaskas
kining ligíra bísan dangug ang dálan, This k.o. tire can hold even on a
slippery road. {2} [A23N] strive hard, make great efforts. Mukaskas
(mangaskas) ku karun myintras bátà pa, I’ll strive hard and make use of
my time now while I’m still young. n activities, intense work. Ímu ra
man ang tanang kaskas dinhi, You are the one doing all the work here.
kaskas_2 v [A; a1] strum a guitar. Kaskása ang sista kay musáyaw ku,
Play the guitar because I’m going to dance. n action of strumming.
Akung kaskas, ákung sáyaw, Why do I have to do everything around here?
(Lit. It’s my strumming and my dance.)
kaskas_3 v [A; ab2] uproot vines to clear an area. Kaskása ang
kamutihan, Clear off the sweet potato patch.
*kaskas_4 -in- n mesentery, the membranes which enfold the intestines
and their appendages and connect to the dorsal wall of the abdominal
cavity. It is used to wrap murkun.
kaskas_5 = kalaskas.
kaskás = kalaskálas.
kasku n {1} the framework and the main structure of s.t. without
appendages. Kasku sa sakayan, The hull of the boat. Kasku sa kutsi, The
body of the car. Kasku sa táwu, The torso of a man. Kasku sa muskitíru,
Walling of the mosquito net. {2} a blunt-bowed wooden boat with square
stern about 30′ long, towed or with a sail, used for lightering or for
river or coastal transport. It is so called because it consists of
little more than a hull. v [A; a] build the basic structure of s.t.,
use as the basic structure. Wà pa ku makakasku sa ákung muskitíru kay
wà pa kuy ilangitlángit, I haven’t made the sides of the mosquito net
because I don’t have materials for the top.
kaskug v [A12] muster enough strength to move or to do s.t. Dì pa
makakaskug sa pagbángun ang masakitun, The patient doesn’t have enough
strength to get up out of bed.
kasla = tubatuba. see túba.
kaspa n dandruff. v [A123P; a4] get dandruff. kaspahun a having
dandruff.
kaspag a for hair to be dry. Brilyantíni ang ímung buhuk kay kaspag
kaáyu, Put brilliantine on your hair because it is very dry. v [B] for
hair to become dry.
kaspat = kampat.
kasta v {1} [A; b(1)] for animals to mount in copulation. Ug mukasta
ang báka sa láing báka, nag-ulag na, When the cow mounts another, it
means she’s in heat. {2} [A] have sexual intercourse, copulate
(derogatory). Hígal kaáyung tawhána. Mukasta bisag unsang bayhána, He’s
over-sexed. He’ll go to bed with anybody.
kastanits = kastanyas, n2, v2.
kastanyas n {1} chestnut. {2} castanets. v {1} [a1] make into
castanets. {2} [A; b6] use castanets.
kastanyíta, kastanyítas = kastanyas, 2.
kastǎr = kasta.
kastígu v [A; ab2] inflict punishment on s.o., usually physical.
Ginadilì sa maistru ang pagkastígu sa istudiyanti, It is forbidden for
teachers to inflict physical punishment on their students. n physical
punishment. — hiniral punishment meted to all in a group, without
distinction. kinastiguhan n manner of inflicting punishment.
kastílà = katsílà.
kastilya n Castile. kastilyanhun n {1} Castillian. {2} Castillian
speech.
kastilyu n {1} castle. {2} ornate fireworks, pyrotechnical display.
v {1} [A13; b] display fireworks. {2} [a12] make into pyrotechnic
fireworks.
kastur úwil n Castor oil.
kastus n celibate. Ang mga munghi mga kastus, Monks are celibates.
v [B16; c1] be, become a celibate, take the vow of chastity or
celibacy.
kásu n case, suit. palit ug — get dragged into a case. way — nothing
serious. Síging bayli kay way kásu, On with the dance because there’s
nothing serious. v [A23C; b3c1] make a legal case. Magkakásu giyud kamu
kun dílì mu magkasinábut, You will have to go to court if you can’t
come to an understanding. Makásu giyud nang yutáa kay way mga
dukumintu, That property will become a matter of legal dispute because
the papers are not in order. Pára singku sintábus kasúhun pa giyud nà?
You want to make a federal case out of a nickel? paN- v [A2; b] get
involved in a lawsuit. Kun mangásu ka kinahanglan hustu ka sa bulsa, If
you get involved in a lawsuit, you must have enough money. Hitabù nga
gipangasúhan, Incident that was the subject of a lawsuit. ing-,
pur-ing- see ingkásu.
kasulya n chasuble. v {1} [A; b] have, put on a chasuble. {2} [a12]
make into a chasuble.
kasuy n cashew: Anacardium occidentale.
kaswal n casual worker, government worker employed with no permanent
appointment.
kasway n {1} k.o. deep-sea crab about the same size as the langbay and
with longer claws. Parti na gánì sa nigusyu kasway nà sa lápuk, hínay
nga mangapay, lagsik mamiluk, When it comes to business, he is like a
crab in the mud: he moves slowly but his eyes are constantly blinking
(i.e. he is alert). {2} crab legs. Walu ang kasway sa langbay, Sea
crabs have eight legs. {3} limbs of people. Tag-as ug kasway ang taas
nga táwu, A tall person has long limbs.
kasya_1 n traces of the harness of a plow. v [A; a] use as the traces
in a plow. kasyahun n rope to be used as trace in a plow.
kasya_2 = akasya.
kasyahan = akasyahan. see akasya.
kasyúti, kasyútis = sayúti.
kát_1 v {1} [A; b(1)] take or give a cut from an amount of money due
s.o. Kátan sa ahinti ang halin, The agent will take a cut from the
proceeds. Kátan ang ahinti ug dyís pursintu, The agent will get a cut
of ten percent. {2} [A; a] cut playing cards. Kátun ang baráha paghumag
saksak, The deck of cards is cut after it is shuffled. {3} [A; a] for a
movie to have s.t. cut out of it. Gikát sa sinsur ang hílas nga parti,
The lewd scenes were cut out by the censors. {3a} [A; a12] stop a
recording to correct an error by re-recording. {4} [A; a2] cut the ball
in table tennis, hitting it with the edge of the paddle to make it
spin. n {1} one’s share in a deal, commission. {2} action of cutting in
cards or table tennis. {3} portions of a movie removed by the censors.
{4} recording. Maáyu kaáyu mukanta. Usa lang ka kát, úki na, He is
really a good singer. Just one recording, and it is O.K. {4a} single
side of a record.
kát_2 = kálat1, 2.
káta a for sounds to be rapid, in quick succession. Kátà lang ininglis
níya! He talks English so fast! v {1} [B6; c1] talk rapidly. Mikátà lag
tabian ay, There’s the babbler talking at full speed. Ug katáun (ikátà)
nákù ang ákung sinultihan, dì mu kasabut, If I talk rapidly, you won’t
understand. {2} [B3(1)6] make a series of sharp short sounds in quick
succession. Mikátà ang masinggan, The machine guns rattled. Makakátà
gánì ang makinilya, If the typewriter makes a rapid popping noise.
Mikátà na ang ákung gilung-ag ságing, The bananas I’m cooking are
bubbling now. (→) a talking rapidly.
kátab v [A; ac1] chatter, talk rapidly about s.t. trivial and not
sensible. Nagkátab ang bàbà sa tabì, She’s running off at the mouth
with gossip. -un(→) a given to chattering.
katabuk n k.o. sweet potato with reddish peelings and white, not prized
meat.
katadkatad v [A; c] stamp one’s feet in anger or in a tantrum.
Mikatadkatad ang bátang gustung muuban, The child stamped his feet
because he wanted to go along.
kátag v [AB16; c1] spread, scatter out, cause s.t. to be scattered.
Ngánung nagkátag mu dihà. Tápuk mu ngari, Why are you scattered out all
over? Come in close here. Ikaw nagkátag sa mais sa bululáran? Was it
you that spread the corn out on the drying tray? n how good one is in
s.t.: one’s ability as it appears after being tested in competition.
Hawud aku sa Pámas. Makatulu nga bist aktur. Kanà ang kátag ku, I’m one
of the top actors. I won the FAMAS award as best actor three times.
That’s how good I am.
katakáta a {1} for s.o. to be too eager to do work no one told him to
do. Katakáta ka man giyung mudáru. Hala tiwasag dáru tung umahan, You
have been wanting to plow so much, so go ahead, plow the whole field.
{2} daring to do s.t. one is not supposed to do. Katakáta giyud ning
bayhána mulakaw magabíi nga mag-inusára, This woman is daring. She goes
out all alone at night. v [A13P] take s.t. onto oneself one shouldn’t.
Kinsay nagkatakáta (nagpakatakáta) ug lútù niíning bábuy nga wà may
mandù nga lutúun? Who went and cooked this pork when nobody told you to
do it?
katála_1 (not without l) n monkey wrench with straight gripping edges
as opposed to one with curved grips (yábi túbu). v [A; a2] use a monkey
wrench on.
katála_2 (not without l) n k.o. white parrot with a red beak.
katalagman see tagam.
katalug, katalugu n catalog, esp. of fashion design. v [A13; c1]
compile or make a catalog.
katambak n general name for porgies and sheepheads, esp. Lethrinus
spp., and also loosely given to fish of similar appearance such as
Monotaxis grandoculis.
katang n k.o. edible fresh-water crab growing to 4″ by 3″, dark
brownish-green in color.
kátap v {1} [B; c1] spread all over. Mikátap ang mga táwu sa plása,
People were all over the plaza. Ang usa ka galun nga pintal dílì
makakátap sa pisami, A gallon of paint will not cover the entire
ceiling. {2} [B] for vision or reasoning powers to be blurred. Nagkátap
ang ákung tinan-awan sa mga lúhà, My vision was not clear because of my
tears. Mikátap ang íyang hunàhúnà sa hilabihang kasábà, He couldn’t
think clearly because of the incessant din. a {1} be spread widely.
Kátap kaáyu ang balità, The news spread widely. {2} for vision or
thoughts to get blurred.
katarak, kataráta n cataract of the eyes.
kataru n cough. v [A1; a2] have a cough.
kataw n supernatural sea creatures with the head and trunk of a
beautiful woman and the tail of a fish, which play practical jokes on
fishermen, kidnap them, or drive them crazy. v [A13; a12] for a kataw
to annoy a fisherman. Dúna kunuy nagkataw ni Pidru sa íyang pagpamasul
gabíi, They say a mermaid took an interest in Peter (played jokes or
tried to lure him) last night while he was fishing. Gikataw nà siya
maung nabúang, A mermaid went after him, and that’s why he went crazy.
katáwa see tawa.
kátay v {1} [AN; b(1)] for plants to creep or climb onto s.t. Nakakátay
na ang kamúti sa tibuuk baul, The sweet potato vines have spread all
over the field. Ang kural nga gikatáyan sa bágun, The fence the vines
were climbing on. {2} [B3(1)6; aP] for news, fire, and the like to
spread. Mikátay dáyun ang balità, The news spread quickly all over the
place. Dakùdakung lunà ang gikatáyan sa súnug, The fire spread over a
wide area. pina- n longhand writing. ka- v [A13] for s.t. to trail in a
scattered way behind s.t. moving forward. Nagkakátay ang tinái sa
hidunggaban, The intestines of the stabbing victim trailed behind him.
-an(→), -ánan n s.t. on which vines climb.
káti, kátì v {1} [A; a] set s.t. into motion by providing a stimulus or
catalyst. {1a} use, lure s.t. with a decoy or lure in hunting or
fishing. Katíhun nákù ang núkus íning uwang-úwang, I’ll lure squids
with this artificial shrimp. Kining ákung sunuy mauy ikáti sa mga ihás
manuk, We’ll use my cock to lure wild chickens. {1b} [A13SN; a12] win a
big amount in gambling with a small starting bet. Nakakati
(nakapangati) giyud kug bayinti sa ákung písu, I managed to win twenty
pesos with my one peso. {2} [A; b5] prime a pump by pouring water in
until suction is established. Dílì muágay nang bumbáha ug dílì katíhun
(katíhan), That pump won’t work unless it is primed. {2a} [A; a] induce
vomiting. Katía ang íyang pagsúka arun isúka ang hilu, Induce him to
vomit so that he will vomit out the poison. {2b} [A; a] remove water
that has gotten into the ears by priming with warm water. Kinahanglan
inadlaw ang túbig nga mukáti sa túbig nga nahasulud sa dalunggan, Use
warm water to get the rest of the water inside your ears out. {3} [A3P;
a1] stir up emotions. Bantay ka lang sa ímung kakiriwan. Magkáti ka
lang sa ákung pangísug, You’d better stop touching my things. You might
stir up my anger. (→) n {1} decoy. {2} water used to prime a water
pump. katihan, paN- n decoy, lure in fishing. katihanan n place where
one catches or traps game or fish by using a decoy or lure. maN-r-
n person who traps game. katikatiun, katìkatiun, katikatihun a {1} for
a woman to be provocative. Kanang bayhána katikatiun kaáyu sa íyang
míni nga sinínà, That woman is provocative in her miniskirt.
{2} inciting trouble, butting in to create trouble. Katìkatiun kang
pagkatáwu. Dalì ra kang makaagig áway, You’re such a trouble-maker. It
doesn’t take you long to find a quarrel.
katíbu n children’s game of tag played by two. v [A1; b6] play katíbu.
katidral n cathedral.
kátids n vacation home, house in the mountains or on the beach where
one spends one’s leisure time. v [A13] have a vacation house.
kátids indastri n cottage industry.
kátig n float of the outrigger. v [A; a] provide a boat with
outriggers. Gikatígan na ang sakayan, The floats are being put up now.
katigbì = ílas.
katiguríya n category. v [c1] place in a class or category.
katíkat v [A; a] climb up s.t. vertical using both hands and feet.
Nahadluk kung mukatíkat sa bintánà, I’m afraid to climb through the
window. Katikáta kanang hinug kapáyas, Climb up to get those ripe
papayas.
katikati n doodlebug, larva of the ant lion.
katikismu n catechism. v [A13] hold a catechism class.
katikista n a person who teaches the fundamentals of religion. v [AB16;
a12] be a catechist.
katisismu = katikismu.
katimpa n k.o. large sweet potato with white peelings and yellowish
meat, rather dry and good eating.
kátin a for things to be suspended or hanging higher than the normal
level. Iubus-ubus paghikut ang muskitíru, kátin ra kaáyu, Hang the
mosquito net a little lower. Its edges are too high. v [B1; c1] hang,
be suspended in mid-air or not hanging down as far as the normal level.
Mikátin (nakátin) ang íyang sinínà kay mabdus man siya, Her dress is
kind of up in the front because she is pregnant. udtung —, — ang búlan
half-moon in the last quarter (so called because the moon is high in
the sky at daybreak).
kat-in v {1} [A; b6] cut in in a dance. Maglágut ku ug kat-ínan ta, I
get irritated if s.o. cuts in on me. {2} [A; c] insert s.t. in its
proper place in a file or series. Ikat-in ring bulyúma sa láray sa
insayklupidiya, Replace this volume in its proper place in the row of
encyclopedias.
káting n cuttings of plants to be propagated. Wà gyud kuy pinalit
niíning ákung mga tanum. Pulus ni káting nga ákung pinangáyù, I didn’t
buy any plants. They all come from cuttings that I got from my friends.
káting klásis v [A] cut classes. Gisuspind ang iskuylang nagkáting
klásis, The student got suspended for cutting classes.
katípa n k.o. freshwater catfish of swamps, dark brown with venomous
spines at the base of the pectoral fin. Edible, but not prized.
katípan n k.o. dark brown, very hard-shelled cowries up to 3″ (k.o.
sigay): the humpback and snake-head cowries.
katipúnan, katipuníru see típun.
kátir_1 n cutter in a tailoring shop. v [B16; a2] be a cutter in a
tailoring shop.
kátir_2 v {1} [A; b6] cater food for a party. Mukátir mi ug náay
kaslun, We cater to weddings. {2} [AP; acP] hire a caterer. Sa átung
parti magkátir (magpakátir) lang ta arun way hikayhíkay, For our party
let’s just get a caterer so we won’t have to prepare.†
kátir_3 n coast guard cutter.
katitir n catheter. v [A; bc5] insert a catheter into, catheterize s.o.
katkat_1 v [A; a] undo s.t. sewn or crocheted. Ang sastri nagkatkat sa
karsúnis nga usbunun, The tailor undid the seams of the pants to be
altered. Katkáta ang tahì sa atup, Undo the shingles of the roof.
Nakatkat ang atup sa hángin, The roof came off in the wind.
katkat_2 = kalatkat.
katmun n k.o. fruit.
katri n bed. v {1} [A13; b] lie on a bed. Dílì siya makatulug kun dílì
magkatri, She can’t sleep unless she lies on a bed. {2} [a12] be made
into a bed.
katsa n unbleached muslin cloth.
katsap = kitsap.
katsaw n secondary rafters, beams which slope from the ridgepole down
to the eaves, to which nipa shingles are attached. The katsaw are
smaller than the primary rafters (salagunting). v [A; b6] put or attach
secondary rafters to s.t.
katsílà n Spaniard. -in-(→) a {1} like the Spaniards. Kinatsilang
batásan, Strict and hard in discipline (like the Spaniards). {2} the
Spanish language. v {1} [A1; c1] do s.t. like a Spaniard. {2} [A; a2]
speak, write Spanish. -un a Spanish-like. Katsiláun nga ilung, Spanish
nose.
katsir n {1} catcher in baseball. {2} a woman who tends to get
pregnant. Katsir kanang bayhána. Dílì hisaghirag bahag, That woman is
very fertile. You must have to look at her to get her pregnant. {3} a
woman who will accept any suitor if she can get s.t. from him. {4} a
person that hangs around restaurants to pick up the leavings of the
diners. {4a} fish that eats anything. Ang bugáung katsir kaáyu, Jarbua
is a fish that eats excrement. {5} not missing out on any gossip.
Katsir kaáyung bayhána. Dì masipyatag tabì, That lady is good at
ferreting out gossip. v [B56; a2] be, become a catcher in baseball,
softball.
katsúrì (from katsílà) n Filipino with Spanish blood (derogatory).
Kining katsúrì ay. Patuutúug kinatsilà, That half-breed! He thinks he
can talk Spanish!
katu_1 n k.o. dog tick. v [A123P] be infested with dog ticks.
katu_2 fast speech for kadtu.
katù — ang úlu a little deranged. May katù ang úlu sa ímung anak kay
mukáun ug sabun, Your son must be a bit deranged because he eats soap.
kátù v [A13B; b4] for dirt to cake on s.t., have dirt caked on it.
Nagkátù (gikatúan) lang ang lamísa sa abug, The table is thick with
dust on it. Nagkátù ang buling sa kwilyu, The collar is caked with
dirt. (→) a be dirty or untidy in one’s clothing. Katù nà siyang
mamistibisti, She dresses in a dirty and shabby way. katùkatù v [A; b5]
make s.t. very dirty, untidy. Ayaw mug katùkatù sa sála kay dúna tay
bisíta, Don’t make the parlor untidy because we are going to have
visitors. Dì ku mulaba sa ímung sinínà ug ímung katùkatuun
(katùkatuan), I won’t wash your clothes if you make them very dirty.
kátud v [B; b6] have lots of dirt sticking to it. Mukátud ang bisti ug
dúgayng hubúun, The dress will become very dirty if you do not change
it for a long time. Kaligúa nang anak mu kay nagkátud na, Bathe your
child. He is filthy.
katuk v {1} [A; a1] conk s.o. on the head. Katuka siya sa martilyu,
Conk him with a hammer. {2} [B2; b6] become stupid, slow to understand
and lacking in sense (as if having been hit on the head). Mukatuk siya
kun higutman pag-áyu, He gets so he doesn’t understand readily when he
is very hungry. n blow delivered on the head. a lacking in good sense
as if one has been conked on the head.
katukà n k.o. large sweet potato with reddish peelings and white meat,
too dry for good eating.
katukatu n common sense, ability to reason, knowledge. Dílì ka
makasabut? Háin gud nang ímung katukatu? You can’t understand? Where’s
your head? Wà giyud nay katukatung bayhána kay wà katunub ug
iskuyláhan, That woman is illiterate because she hasn’t gone to school.
katul_1 a {1} itchy. Katul ákung kamut. Kwarta na, My hands are
itching. I must be due to get some money. {1a} having a social disease
(lit. having an itch). Ug katul ang gamítun nímung babáyi ..., If you
happen to have sexual contact with a woman who has the itches ...
{2} causing itch. Katul ang dápaw sa mais, The hairs on corn plants are
itchy. — ug kamut a having hands that itch to steal. v [AN; b4]
{1} itch, feel itchy. Mukatul ang ákung pánit ug abugan, My skin itches
if dust gets on it. Nangálut siya sa bukubuku kay gikatlan, He is
scratching his back because he itches. {2} feel a restless desire or
craving to do s.t. Makabatì gánì kug tukar, katlan dáyun ku, Whenever I
hear music, I feel the itch (to dance). {2a} [b8] feel the itch to have
sex. Ug katlan ka, pangrílis, If you feel the urge, go to the rílis
(red light district). (←) v [AN; b4] itch intensely. katulkatul
n {1} skin disease that itches. {2} s.t. which is enough to stimulate,
but not satisfy and then displeases because it is inadequate. Mu ra nay
ihátag mung kwarta? Nagkatulkatul lang nà nákù, Is that all you’re
giving me? It just makes me itch. It isn’t enough to satisfy.
katul_2 n mosquito repellent in coil form, burnt to give off smoke
(from the brand name Katul). v [A13] burn a mosquito coil.
katulik dipindir n Catholic Defenders, an organization sworn to defend
the Roman Catholic church against attacks from within or without.
v [B156] be a member of the Catholic Defenders.
Katulika n Roman Catholic (female).
katuliku n {1} Roman Catholic religion. {2} a Roman Catholic. v [B1;
a12] become a Roman Catholic.
katulisismu n Catholicism.
katumsan = patumsan. see tumus.
kat-un (from tuun) v [B36; b8] learn to do s.t. Makat-un ka
pagmakinilya kun magsígi kag praktis, You will learn to type by
constant practice. Walà ka giyuy nakat-unan didtu, You learned nothing
there.
katunggan see tungug.
katursa_1 n reddish fish about an inch long with fine scales, rough
skin, eaten stewed in vinegar or fermented, preserved in salt.
katursa_2 n variety of short-term paddy rice with large reddish or
white grains.
katursi n fourteen. v see disiutsu.
katyális n brand name of a medicinal ointment for skin diseases.
katyubung n k.o. coarse herb of waste places and cultivated for its
long, white, trumpet-shaped flowers, which are burnt for the treatment
of asthma: Datura metel.
kaub v [AB36; c1] lie down on one’s belly, be turned over, cause s.t.
to do so. Mukámang na ang bátà kay makakaub na, The baby will soon be
able to crawl because it can turn over now. Nakaub ang sakayang
gihampak sa balud, The boat was turned over when it was lashed by big
waves. Gikauban níya sa kaldíru ang íyang bánang libudsuruy, She left
no food for her good-for-nothing husband (lit. she turned the pot
upside down on him).
kaug a active, lively in movement of body. Kaug kaáyu ning batáa. Dílì
mahamutang, This child is very active. He cannot keep still. v {1} [B]
be, become or act lively. Nagkakaug ang sáyaw nunut sa sunáta, The
dance is getting lively together with the music. {2} [A; c1] make s.t.
at rest move by touching it, touch s.t. and disturb it. Dúnay nagkaug
sa gipaugang pinintal nga laráwan, S.o. touched the portrait before it
had a chance to dry. Ayaw kauga (ikaug) ang lamísa arun dì mahíwì ang
ákung gibágis, Do not shake the table so the line I’m drawing won’t get
crooked. (←) v [B] be intensely active or misbehaving by moving about.
Nagkáug ang mga bátà samtang milakaw ang maistra, The children
misbehaved and ran about while the teacher was out of the room.
kaugalíngun see ugáling.
káun v {1} [A2S3S; a] eat. Nagkaun ka na? Have you eaten? Nakakaun na
kug amù, I have eaten monkey meat. Unsa may kan-un sa masakitun? What
should the patient eat now? {1a} [a3] be eaten to get one to act in an
unusual way. Unsay nakáun sa táwu? Mangúhit man, What got into you that
you touched me? {2} [A; a2] destroy by fire, erosion, corrosion. Ang
asidu mukáun ug tayà, Acid eats away rust. Ang balay gikaun sa kaláyu,
The house was destroyed by the fire. Nahánaw siya kay gikaun man sa
kangitngit, He suddenly vanished because he was engulfed in darkness.
Gikaun ang túbu sa tayà, The pipe is corroded with rust. Dimungkug! Wà
uruy kan-a sa kílat, The devil! Why didn’t lightning strike (lit. eat)
him? Pangpang nga nakan-an sa balud, Cliff eroded by the waves.
{3} [A12] consume, use up. Ang ímung plansa mukáun ug dakung kurinti,
Your iron consumes a lot of electricity. {4} [A; ab7] take a man in
games of chess, checkers, and the like. Wà pa kan-i ang ákung mga
piyun, None of my pawns has been captured yet. {4a} [b48] when one
returns the shuttlecock in takyan (by kicking it), for the return kick
to be caught and kicked by the opponent. Hikan-an ang ákung pátid kay
ang ákung patid napatiran níya. Sa átù pa, hikan-an ku, My kick was
returned (lit. eaten) because he returned the shuttlecock when I kicked
it. In other words, I had my kick returned. {5} [A] for a man to have
sexual relations with a blood relative. Háyup ka mukáun kag
kaugalíngung anak, You’re a beast. You have intercourse with your own
child. {5a} [a3] for a girl to be old enough to be had for sexual
intercourse. {6} [b4] for a fish to bite on one’s line. Wà ku kan-i
gabíi, I didn’t get a bite last night. n {1} food served. Sa míting
adúna usáhay puy káun, In the meeting they sometimes serve food. Sa
pagpabulan lábut na ang káun, If you work as a maid, food is included.
{1a} action of eating. Tris díyas kung way káun, I went three days
without food. {2} consumption, amount of s.t. that is used up. Dakug
káun sa gasulína ning kutsíha, This car consumes a lot of gas. {3} in
games of chess, checkers or drafts: a turn to take an opponent’s man.
Ákung káun, kúhà na ang ímung dáma, Now it’s my move to take your man.
I have your king. {3a} action of taking a piece in mahjong which
another player had discarded. {4} biting of fish. Kúsug ang káun sa
isdà run, The fish are biting in force. pa- v [A; ac] feed, give to
eat. Pakan-a na ang mga bátà, Feed the children. Unsay átung ipakáun
níla? What shall we give them to eat? pina- n s.t. fed with s.t.
special on a regular basis. Ákung sunuy pinakáug karni, My rooster is
given meat. panag-(→) v [A23; a2] for several to eat. Gipanagkaun sa
bilat sa ílang ina, The sons of bitches ate it. paniN- v [A23] feed on,
look for s.t. to feed on. Naningáun sa kahumayan ang mga langgam, The
birds are feeding in the ricefield. kan-anan v [AP3] eat s.w.
regularly. kaunkáun, kaunkaun v [A1; a12] eat light snacks between
meals. Aníay mga biskwit ug kúkis kun gustu mung magkaunkáun
(magkaunkaun), Here are some biscuits and cookies for your snacks.
kan-anan, kalan-an n place to eat (eating table, dining room,
restaurant). hiN- a fond of eating. Hingáun kug mga prútas, I’m fond of
fruits. -in- n s.t. eaten, consumed. Kináun sa gabas, Sawdust (what was
eaten by the saw). kinan-an n way of eating. kakan-unun, ka-un(→)
a feel very much like eating. Kakan-unun kug bága, I’m so angry I could
eat coals. ma- n food ready to eat. Inig-ulì ni Máma, daghan siyag dáng
makáun, When Mom comes home, she will bring lots of food. pag-
n {1} meal. Maáyu sab tung pagkaúna dà, That was a good meal. {2} food.
Unsay átung pagkáun dihà? What food do we have? kan-un n cooked rice or
corn. kalan-un {1} food. Kalan-un námù sa matag adlaw ihátag mu karung
adláwa, Give us this day our daily bread. {2} snacks. -um-r-(→) a ready
to eat. — ug táwu be very angry. Ayaw mu pagsurangsurang kay kumakaug
táwu ning ákung ginháwa, Don’t provoke me because I’m so angry I could
eat s.o. right now.
ka-un affix added to nouns which refer to a time of day or of life to
form nouns which mean ‘period of time that it is [so-and-so].’
Kagabhíun, In the evening time. Manunggù ang mananagat sa sayung
kabuntágun, The fishermen return in the early hours of the morning.
Pribinihig kwarta ang ímung katigulangun, Set money aside for your old
age. Kamatáyun, Death.
ka-un(→) {1} affix added to verbs which refer to personal feelings to
form adjectives which mean ‘be on the verge of, feel that one is going
to do and cannot keep himself from it.’ Kahilakun kaáyu ku, I was on
the verge of tears. Kaihiun ku, I have to urinate very urgently.
{1a} affix added to words referring to meteorological phenomena to form
adjectives which mean [such-and-such] an event is about to burst forth.
Kaulanun kaáyu run, It’s just about to burst into rain now. {2} affix
added to adjectives which refer to a state to form noun which refer to
the achievement of the state. Way katagbawun, There’s no satisfaction.
Way katapusun ning trabahúa, There’s no end to this job.
kaung_1 = kagung_1.
kaung_2 = bígà_1. kaungkaung n a small aroid similar to bíga often
gathered and planted in flower pots as an ornamental.
kaung_3 n a sweet delicacy made from the young fruit of the buri palm.
kaungkuy n old variety of white-grained paddy rice.
ka-unun(→) alternant to the affix ka-un(→) added to roots with a short
open penult where the vowel of the final syllable is dropped when
affixation takes place. Kakataw-unun kaáyu ku, I felt very much like
laughing. Way kahutdunun, It never runs out.
kaw short for ikaw (dialectal).
káwà n a broad, deep pan without a handle used for stewing, made of
cast iron. kawàkáwà n concaved depression on the ground roughly having
a depth and diameter of a káwà.
kawáli, kawálì n round bottomed skillet with no handle, smaller than
the káwà.
káwan = kaláwan.
káwang a futile. Káwang lang ang paghílak kay nahitabù na, It is futile
to cry because it is already over and done. v [B126; a12] fail, be in
vain. Walà makáwang ang íyang ginadamgung kalampúsan, Her dreams of
success were not in vain. They came true. Dílì ku kawángun ang ímung
kinahanglan, I will never fail you if you need me.
kawáni n white collar employee. v [B1256; b6] be, become employed.
Nakalit siyag kasapían sukad nakawáni sa adwána, He has grown rich
suddenly since he was employed at the Customs Office. kawaníhan
n employees’ force. Kinahanglang magyunyun ang kawaníhan, The employees
should form a union.
kawankawan (from kaláwan) v [BN46] for an area to look very large
because of little or scattered content. Mukawankawan (mangawankawan)
ang awdituryum ug way táwu, The auditorium looks very large when
there’s no one in it. (←) v [BN46] for s.t. to stretch into, appear in
the distance. Mikawankáwan (nangawankáwan) ang tabanug sa tumuy sa taas
nga tugut, The kite soared way high at the end of the long string.
káwas v [AB; c] {1} get, bring out of a vehicle. Tabángi kug káwas
íring kahun gíkan sa trák, Help me unload the box from the truck.
Nikáwas na ang tanang pasahíru sa barku, All the passengers have gotten
off the ship. Ikáwas ang mga kargamintu sa dyíp, Unload the cargo off
of the jeep first. {2} get, bring s.t. out of the water. Mikáwas siya
gíkan sa línaw, She came out of the water. Ikáwas ang báling, Pull in
the net. {2a} [B2S4N] for solids to come out of their container.
Mikáwas ákung tiil sa sapátus kay gitubúan, My feet came out of my
shoes because I outgrew them. Iduut ang mga bulingun kay nanggáwas na
nà sa bàbà, Press down on the laundry because it is coming out of the
hamper. — sa kalindaryu for a woman’s age to get to be more than the
days of the calendar (and thus be beyond the age of marriage). Dì na
tingáli siya maminyù kay nikáwas na man sa kalindaryu ang íyang idad, I
doubt if she will get married because her age has outgrown the
calendar. n on dry land. Mamatay ang isdà sa káwas, Fish won’t survive
on dry land.
kawasdak n k.o. white rice with long, fine grains. It grows both in the
paddy and in the uplands.
káwat_1 v {1} [A3S; a2] steal s.t. Way mukáwat ánang rilu mung
baratuhun, No one would steal that cheap watch of yours. Kawátun ku nà
ug dì nímu ihátag, I’m going to steal it if you don’t give it to me.
Gikawátan ang tindáhan, The store has been robbed. {1a} [A2; b7] steal
space from s.t. Nakakáwat ug duha ka pulgáda ang dapit nga ímung
gigunting, You cut off about two inches when you cut it with the
scissors. {2} [A23SN; b(1)] do s.t. without s.o.’s knowledge or while
he wasn’t watching. Mikáwat ku pagtan-aw níya, I stole a glance at her.
Mikáwat siyag lakaw samtang natúlug ku, He stole away while I was
sleeping. Gikawátan nákù siyag haluk, I stole a kiss from her.
{2a} steal a basket ball from s.o. while he is dribbling. n theft. Ísip
káwat ang pagtípig sa kinit-an, It’s considered theft to keep what you
have found. panghiN- v [b5] charge s.o. with being a thief, usually
with malicious intent. Gipanghingáwat (gipanghingawátan) siya sa íyang
agálun, Her employer falsely charged her with thievery. kawatkawat
v [AN] do s.t. surreptitiously, secretly, and repeatedly. Mukawatkawat
(mangawatkawat) giyud siyag káun ug bábuy bisag gidid-an, She eats pork
secretly even though she’s not supposed to. kinawatkawat a s.t. done
surreptitiously, secretly. Kinawatkawat nga kalípay, Happiness (in
love) stolen on the sly. -an n thief. -in- n loot, booty, spoils.
-in-ay n outbreak of thievery. -un(→), kawatúnun n s.t. to be stolen.
káwat_2 n wire used for conducting electricity. hatud — n message sent
by telegraph or apparatus used to send telegraph (literary). v [A; c]
send a telegram.
kawatkáwat = sakáti.
kaway = gaway.
kawáyan n general name for bamboo, but most specifically refers to
armed species, esp. Bambusa spinosa. -un a resembling a bamboo.
kawbuy n cowboy movie. a like the cowboy of the movies: rough, rugged,
tough. Kawbuy kaáyung tawhána. Buut ug ruburúbu, abtik kaáyung
muiskápu, He’s a cowboy sort. He puts up with anything and is quick to
escape. -in- n {1} like a cowboy as shown in the movies. Kinawbuy ang
íyang bisti, He is dressed up like a cowboy. {2} Western movie.
{3} rough and informal. Mau ni gustu kung kumbira, kinawbuy, This is
the kind of party I like, informal and rugged. v [A3; a12] do s.t. in
an informal, cowboy way.
kawhaan = kaluhaan. see duha.
kawhat v [AN; a] reach for s.t. Kawháta ang libru kay dì kung kaabut,
Reach for the book because I can’t. n {1} action of reaching.
{2} extent of reach. Taas ug kawhat ang buksidur, A boxer has a long
reach. paN- v [A13] reach for s.t. without quite being able to get it.
Nagpangawhat ang bátà sa plátu, The child is grabbing for the plate.
kawhit n pole or stick, usually with a hook at the end, used in picking
or getting s.t. which is out of one’s reach. v [A; a] get, pick s.t.
with a kawhit. Akuy mukawhit sa baskit, I’ll get the basket down with a
pole.
kawil = kawilkawil. kawilkawil v [A; c1] dangle loosely. Níay
nagkawilkawil sa sidsid sa ákung sinínà, S.t. is dangling at the hem of
my dress. Nagkawilkawil ang nindut níyang aríyus, Her beautiful
earrings were dangling. Ayawg kawilkawila (ikawilkawil) ang ímung tiil
ug magsakay kag swíng, Don’t let your feet dangle when you swing.
kawinkáwin = kawilkawil. see kawil.
kawit n container made to hold the water from the palm blossom as it is
gathered. It is made out of two or three bamboo nodes, with a wooden
hook on the upper side to hook over the shoulders.
kaw-it = kalaw-it.
kawkaw v {1} [A; ab2] touch s.t. with the hands. Dúnay nagkawkaw sa mga
inutaw, S.o. put his dirty paws on these clothes. Hala kawkáwa nang
bága, Go on, touch those glowing embers. Sa pagkawkaw lang mailhan ug
pila ka búwan ang tiyan, You can tell just by feeling how many months
the baby is in the stomach. {2} [AN; a2b2] steal s.t. that one has
access to. Mahadluk kung mukawkaw sa pundu, I’m afraid to touch the
fund. -an, maN-r- n one who steals things.
kawkus n political caucus or similar discussion. v [A12C; ab3] {1} hold
a caucus. {2} discuss, confer as in a caucus. Nagkawkus ang magsúun kun
unsáun pagbáhin ang yútà, The brothers were discussing how to divide
the land.
kawpi n k.o. medicinal seeds.
kawras = kamras.
kawrut = kamrut, v1.
kawsa v [A13; bc] accuse s.o. Gikawsáhan (gikawsahan) siyang naníkas,
He was accused of embezzling. Unsang saláa ang ímung ikakawsa níya?
What crime can you accuse him of? n {1} accusation. {2} cause one
espouses. Nagpasákit si Risal sa íyang kaugalíngun tungud sa kawsa sa
kagawásan, Rizal suffered for the cause of freedom.
kawu n handle for s.t. that is lifted or strap that hangs over the
shoulder. Kawu sa kamisin, Strap of one’s undershirt. Kawu sa kabù,
Handle of the dipper. Kawu sa tásà, The handle of the cup. Kawu sa
baldi, Handle of the pail. v [A; b] make a handle or strap for s.t.
kawu- see also kalu-.
kawunsil n council.
kawuntid a for a point to be counted. Kawuntid tu kay ids bul man, It’s
good because it was an edge ball. nat — for a point not to be counted.
kawuntir_1 n counter of a store, bar, or eatery.
kawuntir_2 v [A2; b] {1} in boxing, strike one’s opponent while
parrying. Pagsumbag ni Ilurdi gikawuntíran siyag usa ka istrit, When
Elorde delivered a blow, his opponent countered with a straight.
{2} make a counter drive in pingpong.
kaw-uy v [A12; c] have the strength to get up or lift the limbs. Dì na
ku makakaw-uy kay gútum na kaáyu, I cannot lift my arms or legs because
I’m famished.
kay {1} because, for the reason that. Undang na ta kay gikápuy man ku,
Let’s quit because I’m tired. Kay magminyù ka man giyud, na hala, sígi,
Since you’re bent on getting married, all right, go ahead. ábi — just
because. Ábi kay bag-ug awtu muhambug dáyun, Just because he has a new
car, he has to brag about it. — arun because in that way a desired
result will happen. Magtuun ka kay arun makapasar ka, You should study
so you can pass. kúmu — seeing as how, because the situation is that
... Kúmu kay ikay amahan, ikay mubadlung, Since you’re the father, it’s
your duty to keep him in line. Kúmu kay wà kuy kwarta, dì ku magminyù,
Since I have no money, I won’t get married. maáyu — it’s good that.
Maáyu kay nía ka, It’s a good thing you’re here now. tungud — because,
just for the reason that. Tungud kay gikusì ka, mamúnal diay ka? Just
because he pinched you, you beat him up? untà — since it is, was like
that, [so-and-so] should have happened. Untà kay ikaw may magulang,
ikaw untay dílì magpabuyag, Since you are the elder, you should have
behaved yourself. Untà kay wà nay bugas, ímu untà kung giingnan, Since
we were out of rice, you should have told me. {2} why is it that way?
Traynta? Kay pabayrun ba diay ang bátà? Thirty cents? Why? You mean to
say the baby has to pay fare too? — [interrogative] Why is it like
that? Who, what, why, how, etc. is it, that it should be like that?
Misulti siyag ingun? Kay kinsa ba nà siya, Is that what he said? Why,
who the hell is he? Dì mau? Kay unsa man diay tu? Isn’t that it? Why?
What was it then? Kay ngánu man diay? Dì ka mutrabáhu? What do you
mean? You mean you don’t want to work? Dì mau? Kay unsáun pa man diay?
What do you mean it’s not the right way? How are we to do it then?
{3} — [dative] than. Dakù siya kay kanákù (sa ákung anak), He is bigger
than I am (than my child). {4} — basta {a} if [so-and-so] is done,
[such-and-such] is the result. Kay basta (basta kay) ímung dugáyun ug
ínit, madáut giyud, If you heat it for a long time, it will get ruined.
{b} that’s the way it is. Kay basta (basta kay) mu tuy gisulti, That’s
the way it is. That is what he said. {5} dílì — {a} it is not really
that way. Dílì kay aku ray nagmulù, It’s not as though I were the only
one that had a complaint. Ang giingung barátu, dì kay barátu giyud,
ubus-ubus lang sa uban, When he says it’s cheap, it’s not really cheap.
It’s just a little lower than the others. {b} not only is it
[so-and-so]. Dì lang kay barátu, barátu gayud, It’s not just cheap,
it’s very, very cheap. dílì — ... kun dílì not only ... but also. Dì
lang kay gwápu, kun dì dátù, Not only is he handsome, he’s rich.
kaya n youngest child. Ságad sa mga bátà nga kaya manyahun giyud, More
often than not, the youngest child is wilful.
káya (slang) {1} within one’s ability, easily tackled. Ayaw na lag
tábang. Káya ku ra ni kaáyu, Never mind helping me. I can easily tackle
this job. {2} within one’s financial capacity to shoulder. Káya kaáyu
nákù ang balur ánang awtúha, The car is very much within my reach.
v [A12; a] tackle, handle s.t. with ease. Dì ku makakáya pag-alsa ánà,
I can’t lift that thing easily. Kayáhun giyud nímu bísag labihang
lisúra? Are you going to force yourself to tackle it even if it’s very
hard for you? -an a having the means to spend for whatever one likes.
Dakù kaáyu ang íyang báy; kayáhan (kayáan) giyud tingáli, His house is
very big; he must be rich.
kayà = kayhà.
kay-a n a small square-mouthed basket made of loosely woven thin bamboo
strips. v {1} [c16] put inside a kay-a. {2} [A; a12] make a kay-a.
káyab v {1} [APB; c1P] for cloth or the like to flap, cause it to do
so. Mikáyab (mipakáyab) siyag panyù paglarga sa barku, She waved her
handkerchief as the boat moved away. Nagkáyab ang bandílà sa hángin,
The flag waved in the breeze. Kayába (ikáyab) ang ímung kamut, Wave
your hand. {2} [A; c1P] raise a flag or unfurl a sail. Kayába (ikáyab)
ang bandílà, layag, Raise the flag, unfurl the sail. {3} [A2] for a
divinity to ascend into the heavens. Mikáyab si Kristu sa lángit,
Christ ascended into heaven. n the Ascension of Christ.
kay-ag v [A3P; a] {1} disarrange s.t. that was put in order, scatter
s.t. put together neatly. Hángin nga mikay-ag sa pinunduk nga papílis,
The wind that scattered the piles of paper. Ayaw kay-ága ang kamáda sa
káhuy, Don’t get the stacks of wood all in disorder. {2} cause things
in one place to scatter. Ang pinusílay nakakay-ag (nakapakay-ag) sa mga
táwu sa plása, The shoot-out scattered the people in the plaza. — ang
láwas v [B125] for a dead body to be in an advanced state of
decomposition. Nakay-ag na ang láwas sa nabangalang patay, The body
they found was in an advanced state of decomposition. — ang tinái v [A;
c1] kill a man by stabbing. Kay-águn (ikay-ag) nákù ang ímung tinái ug
maglúib ka, I’ll kill you if you betray me. a scattered about.
kayag-ang = kagangkagang. see kágang.
kayagkag_1 n k.o. fishing in which the net is made to touch the bottom
of the sea. The fish are driven towards it by people beating large
cans. paN- v [A2; a] catch fish with this method.
kayagkag_2 v [B; c1] be in disorder, dishevelled. Mikayagkag ang íyang
buhuk sa hángin, Her hair was all in disorder from the wind.
Nagkayagkag ang mga sinínà sa aparadur, The dresses were all in
disorder in the closet.
kayálì n k.o. large, spineless bamboo similar to butung but with itchy
hirsutes on the trunk and with smaller nodes.
kayamúkat = kalamúkat. see lamúkat.
káyang n shed consisting of a roof of buri palm thatch supported by
sticks or poles with no walls: {1} put on a small boat as a shelter
against rain. {2} used as a shed by transient vendors or purveyors of
entertainment. v [A; b] put up such a shed.
kayangkayang v [A3] fall on one’s back tottering and grasping the air
with the limbs. Nagkayangkayang siyang natikalbung sa kanal, He fell
backwards into the ditch, waving his arms wildly.
kayankayan n {1} tobacco tars. {2} burnt food stuck at the bottom of
cooking utensils. v {1} [a4b4] get clogged with tobacco tars. Gáhì
yupyúpun ang hunsuy kay gikayankan (gikayankánan) na kaáyu, It’s hard
to puff the pipe because it’s too clogged up with tars. {2} [B26] for
food to burn at the edges or bottom. Ayaw palabihig síga ang ímung
gilútù kay mukayankan (makayankan) unyà nà, Don’t turn the fire up too
high or the food will burn. {3} [A; ab] mix tobacco tars into drinks as
a practical joke. Gikayankanan ang ímung ilimnun, maung nalípung ka,
Tobacco tars were mixed with your drink. That’s why you got dizzy right
away.
kayapà = kudyapà.
káyas v [A; a] harvest corn. Gikáyas níla ang mais bísan anagun pa,
They harvested the corn while the ears were still young. n harvest of
corn.
káyat v [AC2; ab2] have sexual intercourse (not coarse, but replaced by
a euphemism in polite speech). Kayátun ku siya run kay wà na dug-a,
I’ll have her today because she’s not menstruating any more. n sexual
intercourse. Ang káyat mauy lamì nga dì ikapangagda, Sexual intercourse
is one of the pleasures which we need not, in fact cannot, invite our
friends to share. hiN-(→), pala-(→) a having a great appetite for sex.
káyaw_1 v {1} [A; b6] fly up high to a distance. Mikáyaw ang pati
pagkabuhì, The pigeon flew up high when it got loose. Mikáyaw sa lángit
si Kristu, Christ ascended into heaven. {2} [A3P; b4] for one’s spirit
to soar, be elated. Ang maung hitabù nakakáyaw (nakapakáyaw) sa ákung
pagbátì, That event lifted my spirits.
káyaw_2 = kálaw.
kaybuy n cowboy of the movies (humorous—children’s talk).
kayda n covered porch in the front of a house and an extension of the
main floor. v [A3; a] make a front porch in a house, make into a front
porch.
kayhà (usually pronounced kahà) {1} perhaps, possibly. Kayhà
mahikalimut pa usab siya kang Mirilin kun mahigugma siya sa láin,
Perhaps he will forget Marilyn again if he falls in love with s.o.
else. {1a} kayhà ... kayhà maybe because ... or perhaps because.
Nanghátag siya—kahà kay manggihatágun, kahà kay dihay giapas, He gave
me s.t., maybe to be nice or maybe he was after s.t. {2} in questions
{a} with no interrogative: by any chance, I wonder if. Muanhi ba kahà
siya? Will he come by any chance? Dílì siya makahúbad, aku pa kahà?
Even he can’t translate it. Could I possibly do so? {b} with an
interrogative: who (what, where, etc.) can it be? Ginúu ku, unsa kahay
nahitabù? My Lord! What can have happened? Unsáun ku kahà pagbáyad sa
útang? How could I ever pay the debt? {c} maybe, approximately.
Magkinahanglan kahà kug tulu, I’ll need approximately three. {3} man —
since apparently [so-and-so] is the case. Mutan-aw ka man kahà sa sini.
Ngánung nía ka pa man? You said you were going to the movies. Why are
you still here? -an(→) a {1} s.t. held doubtful or uncertain.
‘Makapasar kahà siya sa iksámin?’—‘Kayhaan pa,’ ‘Will he pass the
examination?’—‘It is still doubtful.’ ‘Anus-a ka magpakasal níya?’—‘Sa
kayhaan,’ ‘When will you marry her?’—‘Someday (but when, I still do not
know).’ {2} accidentally, unexpectedly. Sa kayhaan nagkítà sila sa
Manílà, By chance they met in Manila.
kayhun v [A; b6(1)] lean on s.t. with the hands. Mukayhun ku nímu arun
dì ku matumba, I’ll lean on you so I don’t fall. Nabálì ang sanga nga
íyang gikayhúnan sa duha níya ka kamut, He leaned on the branch with
both hands and it broke. paN- v [A] lean on s.t. for support.
kayi v [A; c1] pull in s.t. not stiff or push it with a sidewise
motion. Láin ang magkayi sa báling, ang uban mamunit sa mga isdà, Some
of them will pull in the net and the others will gather the fish.
Kayiha (ikayi) ang túbig sa lamísa arun dílì mutúlù sa ímung páa, Wipe
away the water on the table so it won’t drip on your legs.
káyì n piles of sand made by small sand crabs (agúkuy) along the beach
or on tidal flats. v [A; b1] for small crabs to dig up the sand or do
like them. Magkaun ka, mu rag agúkuyng magkáyì kay daghang mumhu sa
ímung atubángan, When you eat, you are like a sand crab digging up sand
because you spill the rice all over the edge of the table.
kaykay_1,2 = kalaykay_1,2.
kaykay_3 n a k.o. round cookie about 3″ in diameter, topped with ground
peanuts.
kaylab, kaylap v [A; b6] {1} for s.t. that leaves some sort of effect
to spread. Mikaylap ang kaláyu sa balay, The fire spread to the house.
Ang pagmariwána nagkaylap na, Smoking of marijuana is spreading
everywhere. Gikaylápan ang íyang láwas sa nukanuka, His body is covered
with sores. {2} for roots to spread. Inigkadakù na sa lubi, layù ug
kaylápan ang gamut, When the coconut tree reaches a good size, the
roots spread far.
kaymítu n star apple, a medium-sized tree cultivated for its fruit
which is the size of an apple, green or purple when ripe with juicy,
white flesh: Chrysophyllum cainito.
kayril n watch chain. v [A] wear a watch chain.
káyu = kaláyu.
*káyù paN- v {1} [A2S; ac1] ask for s.t. Nagpangayug pakitábang ang
nabanggà, The accident victims shouted for help. Pangayúa ang suklì,
Ask for the change. Dúna untà kuy ipangáyù (pangayúun) nímu ug mahímù,
I would like to ask s.t. of you if it isn’t too much. {2} [A2; a] set a
bride price. Pangáyug barku arun dì makatúman, Set the bride price so
high they cannot meet it. {3} — ug katahúran v [A2; b6] greet s.o. by
saying ‘good morning’, etc. Ug makahinagbù kay tigúlang, pangáyug
katahúran, When you meet an elderly person, bid him good morning
(evening). n {1} s.t. asked for. Pilay pangáyù sa nanaygun? How much
are the carolers asking for? {2} bride price. pinaN- n {1} s.t. which
has been obtained by asking. Dì ni pinalit, pinangáyù ni, I didn’t buy
this. I solicited it. {2} child born to a childless couple that prayed
to God for it. Pinanggà kaáyu ang bátang pinangáyù, A child born to a
childless couple after fervent prayers is highly cherished. -an(→)
a fond of asking for things. Kayuan kaáyu, dì maglútug iyáha, He is
fond of asking for things and doesn’t bother to fix his own.
kayúang n a large and deep sore caused by an infection on the legs.
v [B12; a4b4] for the legs to become ulcerated. Gikayuángan (gikayúang)
íyang batíis, His legs got deep ulcers on them.
káyud v [A2; b] work hard (slang). Ang draybir kinahanglan giyung
mukáyud sa hustu arung makabawì sa ábang, A jeep driver has to work
hard to earn enough money to pay for the rent of his jeep.
kayug = kalug.
kayugpus = kulugpus.
kayukayu (from kaláyu) v [B1456; b] rain blows on s.o. or strike s.t.
in quick succession. Nagkayukayu ang tigbas sa huramintádu, The man who
ran amok is swinging his sword like a blazing fire. see also under
kaláyu.
kayunda v {1} [A; b(1)] misuse equipment by treating it too roughly.
Nagubà ákung makina kay bísag kinsa lay mukayunda niíni, My sewing
machine broke because anybody and everybody was allowed to use it in
any old way. {2} [A; a12] work energetically to get a lot of things
done. Dílì ku makadiskansu kay gawas nga mukayunda sa labhanan, náa pa
giyuy ulutáwun nga kayundáhun, I can’t rest because I have to get the
laundry done, and then there is the ironing to do.
kayung v [A; a] cook root crops with steam.
kayúring v [A3] jabber, talk rapidly and noisily, often unintelligibly.
Nagakayúring ang mga Suban-un human sa butu, The Subanos jabbered away
after the explosion. n action of jabbering. Hinúgay nang inyung
kayúring dihà. Matúlug na ta, That’s enough of your jabbering. Let’s go
to sleep.
kayut v {1} [ANC; abcP] hold or touch s.t., hold on to s.t. so as to be
joined to it. Ang bátà mikayut (nangayut) sa sinínà sa inahan, The
child held his mother’s dress. Magkáyut tang tanan nga manglábang sa
subà, We will all join hands together in crossing the river. Kayútun ku
ning duha ka tabla, I will join these two boards together. Wà kuy
kwartang makaytan, I can’t get my hands on any of the money. {2} [A23]
in pool, for the cue to slip off the ball when shooting.
kayútis = sayúti.
ki {1} — [verb] — dílì, walà, or [verb] whether [so-and-so] happened or
not. Ki nagkahigugmaay sila ki nagdinumtanay, ambut háiy tinúud,
Whether they love each other or hate each other, I don’t know. Ki
mutangdù ki dílì, ayaw panigurúa, You can’t be certain whether or not
he will consent. {2} [verb] ki [verb] (where the verb refers to an
action) doing [so-and-so] intensely. Ínum ki ínum lang mu. Wà giyud muy
láing nahunàhunaan, nu? All you do is drink and drink. You don’t think
of anything else? Búnal ki búnal lang ang pulis. Wà giyud siya
mutug-an, The police kept beating and beating him. He refused to reveal
anything.
kí n key in music.
kî short for súkì.
kiamkiam = tiamtiam.
kiang v [B] limp, become crippled in the feet or legs. Nagkiang siya
kay natunuk, He is limping because he got a thorn in his foot. Nakiang
siya tungud sa aksidinti, He became crippled due to an accident. (←)
v [B; b4] for an enterprise to be crippled by the absence of some part
or member. Nakíang (gikiángan) ang trabáhu pagrisáyin nímu, The work
was crippled because you resigned. a {1} having a limp. {2} being
crippled. -un a = kiang, a.
kiat a {1} restless and inclined to rowdy or bouncy actions. Nagsáyaw
sila inubanan sa kiat nga tugtug, They danced to the bouncy music. Kiat
ka man kaáyu dì nadam-ag, You jump about all the time so you slipped
and fell. {1a} immodestly forward toward men. Dalì makúhà ang babáying
kiat, One easily gets a loose woman. {2} doing s.t. carelessly because
one’s attention jumps to other matters. Wà magkadimáu paglútù kay kiat
man kaáyu, The dinner came out awful because she was so careless and
heedless. v [B] get to be rowdy, unreserved in manners or restlessly
inattentive. {a} get to be immodest, unreserved towards men. Nakiat
siya tungud sa íyang pagkuyugkúyug ánang taga Manílà, She has become
immodest due to her association with that girl from Manila. {b} be
intensely restless, careless or immodest. Mikíat lang paglakaw, binyáan
ang dinung-ag, She just walked off without thinking what she was doing,
leaving the food on the fire.
kiaykíay v {1} [A; c1] sway the hips. Nagkiaykíay ang hawayána, The
Hawaiian dancer is swaying her hips. {2} [AP] walk around to exhibit
oneself. Sabadu ipanudlay, Duminggu ikiaykíay (ipakiaykíay), Saturday
is to make oneself up. Sunday is to promenade. n swaying of the hips or
metaphorically, a similar action. Ang kiaykíay sa mga dáhun nga
gihurusan sa huyúhuy, The playing of the leaves in the breeze.
kibà v [AB; ab7c] for liquids to spill over the top of a container,
cause them to do so. Paghínay arun dílì mukibà ang túbig sa baldi, Walk
carefully so the water in the pail won’t spill. Kibai nang básu kay
punù ra, Spill some of the water out of the glass because it’s too
full. Anhà ikibà sa masitíra ang túbig, Toss the water onto the potted
plant. n liquid spilt over the top of a container.
kibad v [A23] {1} get out of a place without losing time. Pag-abut sa
kubradur mikibad ku sa kusína, When the bill collector arrived, I left
on the double through the kitchen door. {2} move by swiftly. Mikibad
lang ang dyit sa íyang paghangad, The jet just zoomed by when he looked
up.
kibag a {1} behaving in a strange and socially unacceptable way:
tactless in speech, oblivious to the propriety of what one is saying or
doing. Kibag ang íyang pamisti kay way nakabadlung níya, She dresses
immodestly because no one ever told her what was proper. Kibága nímu
uy! Dì tu níya mutsátsa. Asáwa tu, You idiot! That wasn’t a maid. That
was his wife. {2} not to the point, not reasonable. Kibag tung ímung
tubag. Swítu kug unsay nahitabù. Tug-áni kug kinsa, You didn’t answer
my question. I know what happened so just tell me who did it.
v {1a} [B6; c6] be, become improper in one’s behavior. Ug mag-ismágul
ka sa simbahan kibagan giyud ang mga táwu, If you wear rubber slippers
to church, the people will consider it bad manners. {1b} [AP; aP] do
s.t. in a socially unacceptable way. ‘Ma! Nía na ag yàyà,’ mipakibag ug
singgit ang bátà, ‘Mom! The old goat you were talking about has
arrived,’ shouted the little girl thoughtlessly. {2} [AP; aP] get off
the point, be unreasonable.
kibhang v [B26; b7c] be lessened or diminished. Wà giyud mukibhang ang
átung kalisud bísag gamay, The misery of our condition hasn’t lessened
a bit. Nakibhang ug dakù ang íyang tinipígan sa nagastu níya sa
uspital, His savings were greatly reduced after he paid his hospital
bills. n deduction in amount.
kibídu n eyeglasses. v [A; a2] wear, get, make into eyeglasses.
kibkib v [A; ab7] wear down s.t. bit by bit with the front teeth. Ákù
lang kibkíbun ning lubi kay gáhì nang kuskúsun, I’ll just bite the
coconut meat from its shell because it’s hard to scrape it out. Ang
punúan sa kapáyas gikibkiban sa bábuy, The pig has nibbled away at the
trunk of the papaya tree. n = kalibkib.
kibra v {1} [B; ab7] be decreased, be diminished. Usa ka kalihúkang
nakakibra (nakapakibra) sa ákung pagmahal, An action which makes my
love for you grow less. Kibráhan ang takus kay mahal na man, They give
you less in a package because the price is going up. Dakù na ang kibra
sa ákung timbang, I have lost a lot of weight. {2} [A; a] in a card
game like rummy, deal a player a card which will force him to put down
or discard cards he is holding—i.e., cause an opponent’s hand to
diminish. Nakakibra siya sa ákung baráha ug nahátag ku ang ákung
gikuptan, He dealt me a card such that I had to open, and I
relinquished the cards I had been saving. -da n {1} downgrade.
Giatángan sila sa kibráda, They were ambushed at the downgrade.
{2} decrease. Kibráda sa mga prisyu, Lowering of prices. v [A] {1} for
the road to descend. {2} for s.t. to move downward, becoming less.
kibù v [B246] {1} do s.t. in reaction. Wà siya mukibù dihang gitiúnan
na, He didn’t move a muscle or say a word when I aimed at him.
{1a} [B126] be affected. Wà giyud makakibù (makapakibù) ang mga balud
sa sakayan, The waves had no effect on the boat. {1b} [A2; b(1)] show
signs of recognition upon meeting s.o. Dì man lang ta nímu kibuan, You
go by me as if you don’t know me. {1c} [A2; b(1)] for the shoulders to
be shrugged. Ígù lang ku gikibuan sa abága. Wà ku níya klarúhig unsa,
All he did was shrug his shoulders. He didn’t give me a clear answer.
{2} = kibà. n {1} movement in reaction. {2} liquid spilled over. pa-
v [A; c1] move a part of the body in reaction: shrug the shoulders, nod
the head, and the like.
kibul a {1} having a cropped or cut-off tail. {2} for s.t. else to be
cropped short. v [A; ab] {1} cut a tail off or short, usually of
animals but by extension, also of fowl. Kibulun nátù ang íkug sa ituy,
Let’s cut off the puppy’s tail. {2} cut s.t. else short. Buhuk nga
kibulan, Hair which was cut short. ka-(←) v [A13] with the tail cut
short. Tan-áwa ra ang irù nagkakíbul lang ang íkug, Look at the dog
with its tail cut short.
kíbul_1 v [AC; b5] mate, have sexual intercourse (euphemism). Nagkíbul
ang duha ka irù, The two dogs are mating. Kibúlun (kibúlan) ku nang
bayhánag kalugar ku, I will have that woman if I get a chance.
kíbul_2 n textile cone shell.
kíbul_3 v [B3(1)46] for the spines of sea urchins to go deep into the
skin; for the flesh of sea shells to recede into the inner part.
Mukíbul ang kinhasun ug mapalabian ug lútù, Sea shells shrink into the
shell if you overcook them. Gáhì nang kuháun ang tunuk sa tuyum ug
makakíbul na, It’s hard to pick out the spines of sea urchins once they
penetrate into the skin.
kíbut v [A2S] {1} for the anus to move in contracting. Huypa ang lubut
sa manuk dì ba mukíbut, Blow on the chicken’s rear. See if it doesn’t
twitch. {1a} for any part of the body to twitch. Dúnay kusug nga kalit
lang mukíbut, There are muscles that suddenly just twitch. {2} for the
mouth to move in chewing or speaking. Mikíbut ang íyang ngábil
pagyamyam, Her lips moved as she uttered her prayers. {3} [B256] for a
mass of s.t. to move in a somewhat wriggling fashion. Nagkíbut ang mga
úlud sa ginamus, The worms are wriggling over the preserved fish.
n {1} movement of the anus or lips. {2} anus. {2a} — nímu, níya
expression showing complete disbelief (lit. your anus) (not refined
usage). Madátù sa ímung kíbut! We couldn’t become rich, and you know
it. Buta sa íyang kíbut. Makakità bayà siya, Blind, my foot (lit. his
ass)! He can see.
kid n {1} friendly address to children or to persons younger than the
speaker. {2} friendly term of address among intimates of the same age.
{3} title affixed before names of boxers.
kida, kída v {1} [A; bc] deduct s.t. from an amount. Mukída nà siyag
swildu sa míd basta makabuak, She deducts it from servants’ wage if
they break anything. Kidahi ang íyang yútà kay dakù ra, Lessen his
quota because it is too large. {2} [B6] for s.t. to remain after
division. Hustung pagkabahína kay walà magkída, It was very well
divided. There was no extra. n {1} deduction. {2} amount remaining
after division.
kída bwilta = ída bwilta. see bwilta.
kidangkídang v [A3; c1] rock or sway. Mukidangkídang ang barku ug
bawrun, The boat rocks sideways when it is buffeted by waves. Íyang
kidangkidángun (ikidangkídang) ang silyang tuwangtúwang, He will rock
the rocking chair.
kidhat v [AN; b6] signal with the eyes or eyebrows. Kinsa man nang
tawhána nga nagkidhat (nagpangidhat) nímu? Who’s that fellow winking at
you? Kidhátan ta lang kag úras na, I’ll just signal you with my eyes
when it’s time. n signal with the eyebrows.
kidlap v [A; b6] for a light (strong or soft) to be intermittent:
glitter, flash. Mikidlap ang bitúun, The star twinkled. Nagkidlap ang
sugà sa patrul, The police car’s light is flashing. n flash, sparkle.
paN- v [A13] sparkle intermittently and rapidly. Nagpangidlap ang
linantip sa kaháit, The bolo is sparkling, it is so sharp.
kidnap v [A; a] kidnap, abduct. Mga ribildi nga mikidnap sa upisyal,
The rebels who kidnapped the official. Gikidnap siya sa sinalikwayng
trátu, She was abducted by the man she had spurned. maN-r- n a
kidnapper. paN- n kidnapping.
kig-(←) prefix, short form for nakig- and makig-.
kigi v [A; a] strip fiber from a plant by running it between two things
that squeeze out all matter but the fiber. Magkigi siya ug lánut arun
himúung písì, He’ll strip abaca fibers to make them into rope. Gikighan
níya ang íyang útang nákù, He worked off his debt by stripping abaca.
kilighan n {1} abaca stripper. {2} debt to be worked off by stripping
abaca.
kigkig v {1} [B46] twitch in death spasms. Nikigkig ang manuk pagkaigù
sa tarì, The cock twitched in its death spasm when the gaff hit it.
Maáyu rag mukigkig nang malditúha nà, If that devil dies (twitch in a
death spasm), that will be fine by me. {1a} [B] become very thin such
that the bones become prominent. Mukigkig ka giyud ug sígi kang
gapulaw, You will become all skin and bones if you keep staying up late
at night. {2} shiver or shudder due to cold, fright. Mikigkig siya sa
katugnaw, He shivered with cold. {3} [b6] for water shaken off the fur
to land on one. {4} [b6] for s.t. to scratch itself in front of one.
paN- v [A; b6] {1} shake water off the fur. Nangigkig ang irù gíkan sa
ulan, The dog shook water off its body when it came in from the rain.
{2} scratch the body vigorously. Síging pangigkig ang irù nga
gikarapáta, The dog which is infested by fleas is constantly
scratching. -un a of a thin sort and not tending to get fat by nature.
kignat v [B126] start because of s.t. that distracts the attention.
Nakignat siya pagkamatngun nga may táwung nagbarug sa íyang luyu, She
started when she noticed a man standing behind her.
kigul n {1} place around the sacrum and coccyx in man and animals.
{2} by extension, the anus. Hugási ang kigul sa bátà, Wash the baby’s
rectum. (sa) ímung — affectionate and humorous expression of disgust or
disappointment. Unsay nakakaun? Unsa may kan-un, ímung kigul, nga walà
may nahibilis kan-un! What do you mean, have I eaten? What is there to
eat when you didn’t leave me anything, you fool! v [a12b2] be hit in
this area.
kigwa n tiny white intestinal worms which appear in the anus and tickle
intensely. v [A123P; a2] have these worms. Makakigwa kunu kanang
magtiniil tag lakaw, They say walking barefoot causes pinworm
infestation. kigwahun a having these worms.
kíha v [A; c6] file a case in court. Ikíha ta ka sa ímung pagpakaúlaw
nákù, I’ll sue you for slandering me. — ug atras v [c6] sue s.o. for
backing up, a joking threat (inasmuch as there is no such crime as
‘backing up’). Ug mangulitáwu, ikíha ug atras, If he courts you, sue
him for ‘backing up’. n complaint in a lawsuit. Ang kíha gidismis kay
kúwang sa ibidinsiya, The case was dismissed for insufficiency of
evidence. -nti n complainant.
kihar v [A1; b3] complain on account of s.t. Nagkihar mi tungud sa
kasábà sa makina sa ámung duul, We are complaining about the noise the
machine near our house is making.
kihat = kidhat.
kihud, kìhud v [B; c1] walk with a limp. Nagkihud siya kay mubù ug
píkas tiil, He walks with a limp because one of his legs is short.
Nakihud siya pagkabálì sa íyang páa, He limped after he hurt his leg.
n one who walks with a limp. tang- = kihud.
kihul v [A; b6] make motions to do s.t. Wà lang mukihul gisúgù ay, I
asked him to do s.t., but he didn’t make a move. n motion made
preparatory to s.t. Wà tingáli kumbira sa íla kay way kihul, I doubt
that they’re going to have a party because they haven’t made a move to
prepare.
kíim n {1} acronym for Kabatáang Makabáyan. {2} be a member of the k.m.
{3} person short in height (humorous slang—so called for the term
kabatáang mugbù ‘short children’ a teasing reference to Kabatáang
Makabáyan).
kík n cake. v [A; a] make a cake.
kikbak n money given as kickback. v [A; c] give, get kickback. Padag-a
sa bíding ang kusug mukikbak, Award the contract to the one that gives
the biggest kickback. Mukikbak sad ang ahinti sa biay-ar, Internal
revenue agents also get kickbacks.
kikhi v [A; a] scrape off s.t. that cakes onto s.t. Kikhía ang buling
sa tsinílas, Scrape the dirt off of your slippers.
kíkì n child talk for female genitalia.
kìkì n food particles left in the teeth. hiN- v [A] pick s.t. out of
the teeth. n s.t. used to pick the teeth. panghiN- v [A2] pick one’s
teeth. Díay tutpik u. Panghingìkì, Here’s a toothpick. Pick your teeth.
ígù rang ipanghingìkì for food to be so little as to be just enough to
stick between the teeth (lit. to pick out of the teeth). Mu ra ni
ihátag mu? Ígù ra nang ipanghingìkì, Is this all you are giving me?
It’s hardly enough to stick to the teeth.
kíkik_1 n {1} bird which makes the sound kíkik which is said to
accompany an úngù or, in other versions, which is a form the úngù
takes. {2} illegitimate woman abortionist (slang). {2a} gold digger.
v {1} [B126] turn into a kíkik bird. {2} [A; ab2] for a kíkik to harass
s.o. Ug dúnay magkíkik sa manganak, patay ang ianak, If a kíkik
harasses a mother in labor, the baby will be stillborn. paN- v [A2; b6]
for a kíkik to go about its evil business.
kíkik_2 = kikbak (slang).
kikílu n name given to flat fish nearly as wide as they are long:
Scatophagus argus.
kikim v [A; b6(1)] wring out, rub off dirt or stains with little water
from a worn clothing.
kíking n kicking the ball, a violation in basketball.
kilá = kilála.
kilab v [A3] flash by swiftly, do s.t. in a flash. Mikilab lang ang
dyit, The jet plane flashed by. Ang íyang hulagway mikilab sa ákung
panumdúman, Her image flashed through my memory. Nagkilab ang mga
katuígan, The years went by like a flash. kilabkilab v [AN] glitter,
flash intermittently. Ang sikwins sa íyang sinínà nagkilabkilab, The
sequins in her dress sparkled. paN- v [A13] = kilabkilab. -in- n gleam,
flash, luster. Dakug sángat ang kinilab sa linti gíkan sa barku, The
flash of the boat’s light ranges over a wide area.
*kilába pa- v [A] plead, implore, ask earnestly. Kun magkalisudlisud
ka, ása ka mupakilába? When you are in dire need where do you go to ask
for help? Nagpakilába siya sa katawhan nga pamináwun ang íyang
katarúngan, He pleaded to the public to listen to his explanations.
paN- = pa-.
kilála n ornamental shrub, the reddish leaves of which have medicinal
use: Cordyline fruticosa.
kilas a {1} characterized by making rapid and shifting movements. Kilas
ang talabánug kay dílì balansi, The kite is unsteady because it is not
balanced. Kilas nga tugtug, Fast and lively song. {2} moving about too
much, roaming about. {2a} flirting too much with the opposite sex.
Ikaw, kay babáying kilas, buut rag ása makatulug, Since you are a woman
who lets herself go all the time, you would agree to sleep anywhere.
Bisag minyù ka na, kilas gihápun ka sa mga babáyi, Even though you are
married you go after women too much. v [B; b6] {1} be, become unsteady
and shifting in motion. Unsa guy nindut ánang kasing nga nagkilas?
What’s so good about that top? It is unsteady. {2} roam about, move
about too much, get to have loose morals. Ayaw pagkilas. Paúlì dáyun
human sa klási, Don’t go roaming about. Come straight home after
school.
kílat n lightning. kusug pa sa — faster than greased lightning.
v {1} [A] for lightning to flash. Mukílat gánì, dúna giyuy dalugdug,
Where there is lightning, there is thunder. {1a} -an curse hoping
lightning strikes s.o., esp. for doing s.t. immoral. Nagpabaliw ang
amahan ug anak. Kilátan pa untà, The father and daughter are having
sexual relations. May lightning strike them! {2} [b(1)] have a lucky
break in a seemingly impossible situation (lit. have lightning flash at
one). Mupalit kug tíkit sa swipstiks uruy. Ug kilátan dì madátù unyà
ku, I’ll buy a sweepstakes ticket. Who knows. If I get a lucky break,
I’ll be rich. Musúkul ta bísag maáyu sila. Básin pag kilátan nga
makadaug, We will play against them, strong as they are. Who knows we
might get a break and win. {3} [b6] be done with lightning speed.
Gipanggútum ang kabatáan kay gikilátan lang ang pagkáun sa lamísa, The
children must have been hungry because they finished their food with a
lightning speed. paN-(→) v [A13] for lightning to be flashing
intensely. Dautan ang panahun kay nagpangilat, The weather is bad and
the sky is ablaze with flashes of lightning. -nun a with lightning
speed.
kiláti n carat, unit of weight for precious stones or metals.
kílaw v {1} [A; a] eat s.t. raw or unripe. Kiláwun sa bátà ang bugas,
The baby will eat the rice raw. {1a} eat vegetables slightly cooked or
raw fish or meat together with vinegar and spices. Maáyung kiláwun ang
púsù sa ságing, The end of a bunch of bananas is good for salads.
{1b} [C2; b6] have a raw seafood eating spree. Magkílaw ta sa hunásan,
Let’s have a raw seafood party at the seashore. {2} [A; a12] take care
of a task handily and easily. Kiláwun lang níya ang mát, He’ll just
breeze through mathematics. {2a} -un ug way sukàsúkà I’d like to make
mince meat out of you (lit. cut you up for raw fish without vinegar).
Kagágu bayà nímu. Maáyu giyud kang kiláwun ug way sukàsúkà, What a
dumbbell you are. I’d like to make mince meat out of you. {3} =
kilawkílaw. n raw seafood to eat. Nindut ang kílaw ug dúnay tubà, Raw
seafood goes well with palm toddy. -in- n a dish, usually of raw foods
prepared with vinegar and spices. v [A1] prepare or eat kinílaw.
-un(→), -nun n s.t. for eating raw, esp. raw fish meat. kilawkílaw
v [A; a] speak hurriedly with poor enunciation. Unsáun pagsabut nga
gikilawkílaw man lang níya ang íyang pakigpúlung? How could people
understand when he just mumbled his speech hurriedly?
kiláwan n k.o. porgy.
kílay n eyebrows. v [A; a] put on false eyebrows, line the eyebrows.
hiN- v [A] pluck one’s eyebrows. -un a having bushy eyebrows.
kilditáyim v [A; c] in games, kill time so that the losing team won’t
have time to make points.
kílid n side. Samad sa kílid ni Hisus, Wound on Jesus’ side. Ipapilit
sa píkas kílid sa bungbung, Paste it on the other side of the wall.
v [B2S6; c1] lean to one side. Mikílid (nakílid) ang barku paghampak sa
bawud, The ship leaned to one side when the waves hit it. Nagkilid ang
trák sa kadaghan sa pasahíru, The truck was leaning to one side because
it was overloaded with passengers. Kilíra (ikílid) nang baril arun
karútun ang túbig, Turn the barrel sideways so that the water can be
scooped out to the last drop. (→) v [A; a12] hit on the side. Nakilid
pagsumbag si Humaw-as, Jumao-as was hit on the side. kiliran n at one’s
side. Milingkud ku sa kiliran sa masakitun, I sat beside the patient.
hiN-(→) a tending to be hit on the side.
kiligkilig v [A; b6] shudder from cold or on experiencing s.t. that
raises goose bumps; shake the body. Nagkiligkilig kung nagtan-aw sa
sud-an nga tambuk, I got goose pimples seeing the fatty food.
Gikiligkiligan ku sa irù human nákug lígù áni, The dog shook off his
water on me after I had bathed him.
kilígù humorous for kalígù. see lígù. Way kilígù, Needing a bath.
kilikísi = kisikísi. see kisi.
kilikíti v {1} [A; a] make s.t. into a tight roll. Nagkilikíti siyag
papil nga gam-ung pabílu sa ribintadur, She made fine, tight rolls of
paper to make into firecracker fuses. {2} [A; a1] make motions with the
palms or fingers of the sort one makes in rolling s.t. Arun paglínis sa
tablíya, kilikitíha (kilikit-a) ug maáyu ang buluníyu, In order to
dissolve the chocolate, twirl the stirring stick between the palms.
Kilikit-a ang tútuy, Tickle the nipples by rubbing them between the
thumb and forefinger.
kilíkug see kulítug.
kilíkut = kulíkut.
kilim n k.o. large tree.
kíling v [A2S; c1] {1} lean, list to one side. Nikíling ang sakayan
paghampak sa dagkung balud, The boat tilted because the waves lashed at
it. Nagkiling ang túri sa Písa, The tower of Pisa is leaning.
{2} defect to the opposite side. Ang ámung partídu mauy íyang
gikilíngan, He defected to our political party. (→) a listing, tilting
to one side. Kiling ning lamisáha, This table is tilting to one side.
kíling ditayim = kilditáyim.
kilípay humorous for kalípay. see lípay. Way kilípay kay wà íyang bána
dinhi, She hasn’t been having any (sexual) fun because her husband
isn’t here.
kilis v [A; b] wash cereals, sand, or anything granular. Kisli ang mais
únà lung-ága, Wash the corn grits before you cook them. Ang balas sa
dágat kislan úsà imása sa simintu, The sand from the sea has to be
washed first before one makes the cement mixture. -in-, -in-an n water
which had been used in washing grains. kislanan, kilislan, kislunun,
kilislun n grains to be washed.
kilísiw = kulísiw.
kilkig v [A; a] get scrapings from s.t. Ang tambálan nagkilkig ug
tambal pára sa masakitun, The folk doctor is scraping medicinal bark
for the sick man. Kilkígun ang pánit sa kaníngag pára ipanákut, They
scrape cinnamon bark to get a spice. -an thing on which one scrapes
s.t. -in- n scrapings.
kilkil v [A; ab] {1} scratch an itch. Nakilkil ku na, lakip ang dílì
makatul, I’ve scratched it, including the part that doesn’t itch.
{2} extort money. Gikilkílan kug singku sa pulis, kay nadakpan nga way
lisinsiya, The policeman extorted five pesos from me because he caught
me without a license. -in-, -in-an n s.t. extorted. paN- n occupation
of extortion.
kilu = kítung.
kílu n {1} kilogram. {2} weight as it comes out on the scale. Mu rang
kilúha, dinhi sa átug sa íla, It’ll come out to be the same weight, on
our scale or theirs. v {1} [c1] buy or sell s.t. by the kilogram.
Kilúha (ikílu) pagbaligyà ang bwáhan, Sell the fruits by the kilogram.
{2} [A; a] weigh. Kilúhun ni nákung ripulyu, I will weigh the cabbage.
{3} [B256; a12] be a kilogram. kiluhan n scales graduated in kilos.
-in-, -in-(→) n {1} s.t. measured by the kilo. {2} sex on a
business-like basis (as one would buy a kilogram of s.t.). Gustu mu
bang mupalit na lang kug kinilu? You want me to go to a prostitute (buy
flesh by the kilogram)?
kilù v [AN; c1] wink the eyes to signal. Nagpangilù siyang nagtan-aw sa
gwápa, He kept on winking as he was looking at the pretty girl. Kiluan
ta lang ka ágig sinyas, I’ll wink at you as a signal. n wink.
*kilug paN- v [A; b4] shudder (with pleasure or revulsion). Nagpangilug
(gipangilugan) aku sa kalamì, kangilngig, I shuddered with pleasure,
horror. pangilugkilug v [A; c] shudder, shiver in waves. Nangilugkilug
ang kabáyù pag-ábug sa lángaw, The horse made his skin shudder to get
rid of the flies.
kilumitru n kilometer. v [B256; b6] be a kilometer. Wà ra mukilumitru
(makilumitru) ang gilay-un sa ámung gibaktas, The distance which we
hiked did not reach a kilometer. kilumitráhi n {1} kilometer post.
{2} mileage (reckoned in kilometers). Bag-u ning awtúha mau nga mabà ug
kilumitráhi, This car is new. That is why it has low mileage. -s
kilometers (plural—used with numbers of Spanish origin).
kilumkílum n dusk. v [B5N; b2] be dusk, be overtaken by dusk. Manghúp
ang manuk ug magkilumkílum na, Chickens roost when it’s dusk.
kilya n {1} an edge that is square. Háit ra ang kilya sa lamísa, The
square edge of the table is too sharp. {2} keel, chief timber or piece
of steel which extends the entire length of the bottom of a boat or
ship and supports the frame. v {1} [A; c1] make the edges of s.t.
square. {2} [B126] bump against an edge. Nakilya ang íyang úlu sa
pasamánu pagkatumba, He hit his head against the bannister when he
fell. kilyakilya v [A23; c] keep knocking the ball at the edge of the
table in pingpong to keep the opponent off balance. Magdagandágan ang
íyang kuntra ug íya nang ikilyakilya ang búla, His opponent has to run
all over the place when he keeps bouncing the ball off the edge.
n action of hitting the ball this way.
kimàkimà v [B6; b6] talk haltingly, stammer. Mukimàkimà siya ug
pangutan-un na sa huwis, She stammers when the judge questions her.
kimaw = kiwaw.
kímay v [B26; b4] have a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist. Nakímay
siya pagkabálì sa íyang kamut, He got a twisted wrist when he broke his
hand. Kimayan ta ka ug mangáwat ka pa, I’ll break your wrist if you
steal again. (→) n having a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.
kimba n low cliff or gully. Nahū́g ang kábaw sa kimba. Maáyu nga wà
kabalíig tiil, The carabao fell into the gully. It was a good thing it
didn’t break its legs. v [B; a] develop into a gully. Mukimba (makimba)
giyud ning dapíta sa tantung kinankan sa túbig, This area will turn
into a series of gullies from erosion.
*kimbid paN- v [A; b4] shudder, get goose-pimples. Nagpangimbid aku sa
kaísug sa álak, I shuddered because the liquor was so strong. hi-/ha-
v [B1256] have shudders come over one. Nahakimbid siya sa pagkahinumdum
sa mangilngig hitabù, He shuddered when he remembered the grisly
incident.
kimbig = *kimbid.
kimi = kumi.