manglihuklihuk, buta giyud diayng tinuuray, So that’s why he moves
hesitantly. He really is blind. kimìkímì v [A13] move in an awkward
manner as if hesitating. Nagkimìkimì siyang naggámit sa tinidur. Wà man
gud maánad, He looks awkward when he uses the fork because he is not
used to it.
kimì_2 v [A; b] wash out dirt or stains from s.t. without washing the
whole thing. Akuy mukimì sa mantil nga natuluan sa kitsap, I’ll wash
out the ketchup stain which got into the table cloth.
*kimì_3 = *timì.
kimika n chemistry. -l n chemical engineering course. v [B156] take up
chemical engineering. — indyinir n chemical engineer.
kimikna, kimiknà v [A; a] ask s.o.’s final decision or say on a matter.
kimiku n chemist. v [B156; a12] be, become a chemist.
kímin n person holding an important position in a company. v [AB1; c1]
become, make into a key man. Makímin (kimínun, ikímin) giyud siya kay
anak sa tag-íya, He will be given an important position because he is
the son of the owner.
kimist n {1} chemist. {2} mixer of the drinks in a drinking party
(humorous slang). v [B156] become a chemist.
kimpang v {1} [B; c1] walk with a limp as if with one leg shorter than
the other, become a limp. Mikimpang ang íyang linaktan kay way tikud
ang píkas sapátus, She limped because she lost the heel on one of her
shoes. {2} [B] for a table or chair to wobble with one leg shorter.
Mukimpang (makimpang) ang lamísa ug ímung mab-an ang usa ka tiil, The
table will become wobbly if you make one of its legs short.
a {1} limping in walk with one leg shorter than the other. {2} wobbly
with a short leg.
kimpì a knock-kneed. Magpingkì ang túhud sa kimpì iniglakaw, A
knock-kneed person’s legs bang against each other as he walks. v [B6]
be knock-kneed.
kimpit {1} = kumpit_2. {2} = kulampit, 1.
kimpitay n the Kempetai, a branch of the Japanese army in charge of
liquidation, or a Japanese soldier belonging to that branch.
v {1} [B156] become a member of the Kempetai. {2} [c1] send to the
Kempetai prison.
kimù_1 v [A; b6(1)] {1} wash out a stain with a little water without
taking the clothes off. Kimui lang nang namantsahan arun makúhà, Just
wash out the stain you got on your dress to get rid of it right away.
{2} eat up s.t. in a jiffy. Kimua (ikimù) na lang nang ímung gikaun kay
manlákat na ta, Eat your food down quickly because we’re leaving.
kimù_2 = kímud.
kimud, kímud v [A; c1] point to a place or at s.t. with mouth or chin.
Mikímud siya diin sila padúng, He pointed out where they went to with
his mouth.
kimug v [A3; b4] twitch involuntarily. Nagkimug ang ákung unud sa
kagiluk, My flesh trembled because it tickled me so much. Gikimúgan
siyang namínaw sa mangilngig nga balità, The terrible news chilled her.
paN- v [A13] keep trembling. kimugkimug v [AN3] = paN-.
kimùkímù v [AN] for flesh to quiver, shiver. Mukimùkímù (mangimùkímù)
ang átung unud basta tugnaw, Our flesh quivers if it’s cold.
Magkimùkimù ang unud sa kabáyù nga isugba, Horse flesh appears to
twitch when it’s put over the coals.
kímun v [A2N2; c1] gather a wide skirt together in front of the body to
hide s.t., or get it out of the way, or minimize body odor, and the
like. Kimúnun (ikímun) sa girigla ang íyang sayal ug náay muági, The
woman gathers her skirt close to her body when s.o. passes by because
she is menstruating.
kimúna n k.o. loose, short-sleeved blouse worn as part of the native
costume, cut low at the neck and made of a flimsy, translucent
material. v [A; a] wear a kimúna, make into a kimúna.
kimut, kímut, kim-ut a murky, or dark such that it is difficult to see.
Kimut ákung mata kay bag-u pa kung nagmata, My eyes are dim because I
just got up. v [B; c1] {1} be, become gloomy, dark. Mikímut ang
kalibútan pagsálup sa búlan, Everything became dark when the moon set.
{2} for one’s expression to be gloomy. Unsay suliran, tì, nga nagkim-ut
man nang dagway mu? What’s your problem, friend? Your face is so
gloomy.
kina-an(→) affix added to adjectives or nouns referring to a position
to form nouns which mean ‘the most [adj.]’ or ‘the very heart of.’
Kinadak-an, The largest. Kinamaayuhan, The best. Kinalawran, The
deepest part of the sea. Ang trapik layit náa sa kinasang-an sa dálan,
The traffic light is in the very middle of the crossing.
kináham see káham.
kinahángan, kinahanglan (from hangul) should, must, it is necessary.
Kinahanglan (kinahanglang) magtuun ka arun makapasar ka, You must study
if you wish to pass. n s.t. needed, required for a particular thing.
Pilay ímung kinahanglan? How much do you need? v [AN; a] need, require.
Kun mulangyaw kita magkinahanglan (manginahanglan) giyud kitag bísa,
When we travel abroad we need to have a visa. Gikinahanglan ka sa
míting, You are needed at the meeting. Kinahanglánun kaáyu ang bitamína
sa bátà, Vitamins are very necessary for children. paN- n needs. -un(→)
n s.t. required in general, for general use. Mau kiniy mga
kinahanglanun sa iskuylahan, These are the things we need for school.
kinaíya (from siya) n {1} characteristic traits of s.t. or s.o.; the
way it (he) is. Maáyug kinaíyang bayhána, A woman good in her ways.
Kinaíya giyud niánang tawhána nga matúlug lang kun mahubug, It’s that
man’s characteristic just to fall asleep when he is drunk. {2} natural
thing for s.o. Kinaíya sa asáwa nga mangabughù, It is natural for wives
to get jealous. Kinaíya man nang bun-ug nga mapáyuk, It is natural for
a bruise to be bluish. Kay wà man makatunghà, kinaíya níya nga dílì
makabasa, He never went to school, so naturally he can’t read.
{3} genitalia (euphemism). v [B1246] become one’s habit. Nakinaíya na
nákù karun ang pagmata ug sayu sa buntag, I have gotten into the habit
of getting up early in the morning. kinaiyáhan n nature, the natural
things one observes in the world: the sky, sea, mountains, trees, et
al. kinaiyanhun a pertaining to nature.
kinákin = nakinnákin.
kinampay n any root crop or fruit that is violet, usually said of yams,
and by extension star apples and ice cream.
kinaunsa see unsa.
kindàkindà = kírà.
kindang, kindangkindang a wobbling, rocking from side to side. v [AB;
c1] rock from side to side. Tupúnga ang tiil sa lamísa kay
nagkindangkindang, Even out the table’s legs because it wobbles.
Kindangkindángun (ikindangkindang) ang kúna sa bátà, Rock the baby’s
crib. n action of wobbling from side to side.
kindaykinday v [A] move with slow waddling or gracefully swaying
motion. Nagkindaykinday ang tambuk babáy, The fat lady was waddling.
Gikindaykindáyan níla ang sunátang pandanggu, They swayed gracefully to
the music of the Fandanggo. n action of swaying or wobbling slowly.
kindi n candy. v [A; a] make candy. Lamì kaáyung kindíhun ang duryan,
Durian can be made into a very delicious candy. Amirkánu, Amirkána nga
walay — persons of fair complexion or with American blood but not
American citizens; or persons who do not have a trace of American blood
or do not look American but have American citizenship (humorous).
kindir, kindirgartin n {1} kindergarten, the year before first grade.
{2} at kindergarten level. Duhay ákung bátà nga kindirgartin, I have
two children in kindergarten. v [B56; c1] be in kindergarten.
kindwit n k.o. rattan tie to hold beams in place in bamboo dwellings,
used instead of supporting pegs (tarúgu).
king contraction for kini nga (literary).
kíng n {1} king in a playing card. {2} king in chess. v [A12] get a
king in cards.
kíngas v [B2S; b6] move about too much, be careless, lack poise and
grace. Mukíngas ang nawung ánang bayhána ug náay mga laláki. Malukup ug
língì, That woman becomes restless when there are men around. She has
to keep turning around to look at them. Nagkíngas ka man gud maung
hintumban lang ang ákung tiil, You were so rowdy, you stepped on my
foot. Ngánung makíngas man ang nawung ánang maistráha ug ubsirbahan?
Why does that teacher get fidgety when her superior observes her?
Nagkakíngas lang mu. Tan-áwa dì nabyaan ang átung bálun, You were so
careless. Look, you left our lunch behind. (→) a rowdy, carelessly
inattentive.
kíngat v [B6; c1] do things fast, in a rough, rowdy manner. Kuyaw ug
mukíngat ug drayib ang draybir, It’s scary if the driver drives
roughly. Nakingat lang bayà ang íyang nawung nga misulud sa kwartu, He
entered the room in such a rowdy manner.
kingki_1 n k.o. hanging kerosene lamp with a glass chimney and a
covering. v [A13] use this kind of kerosene lamp. -lya n k.o. small
kerosene lamp similar to the kingki, often used to light an altar or a
room while all the other lights are out. v [A13] light a kingkilya.
kingki_2 a kinky. v [B; b6] for hair to become kinky. Mukingki
(makingki) ang ímung kulung ug lutúug maáyu, Your permanent will become
kinky if it’s overdone.
kingking_1 v [A1N; a] do in a gingerly way with the thumb and the
forefinger. Nangingking siyang mikuput sa tiil sa bakì, He held the
frog’s feet carefully with his thumb and forefinger. -alum-, -ulum-,
-um- n little finger. walà sa — {1} not as big as the little finger
when compared. Si Karangkál walà sa kulumingking itandì niadtung dakù
kaáyung isdà, Tom Thumb wasn’t as big as a little finger compared to
that huge fish. {2} nothing as compared to. Kanang ímung abilidad walà
ra sa ákung kumingking, Your ability is nothing compared to mine.
kingking_2 = takingking.
kingkiri expression used by children when they want to have a group of
children compete for s.t. they are to give away: ‘Who wants it?’ The
first one who says yukayu gets it. v [A13; c1] have kids compete for
s.t. by saying quien quiere.
kingpin n the kingpin placed at the center in bowling. v [A12; a12] hit
the kingpin in a game of bowling.
kingpus n the king post, a vertical supporting post connecting the apex
of a triangular truss (e.g. of a roof) with the base. v [A1; a] put up
the king post, make into the king post.
kingsan n k.o. pink snapper that turns deep pink when caught: Lutjanus
sp.
king sayis a {1} king-sized cigarettes. {2} s.t. unusually big for its
kind.
kinhas (from hunas) v [A; a] {1} gather seashells on tidal flats. Sayun
nang kinhásun kay magmata, It’s an easy k.o. shell to gather because it
is open. {2} [A2] go around caroling for money (slang). paN- v {1} [A2;
b] gather shells. Manginhas ta inighunas, Let’s gather shells when it’s
low tide. {2} [b5] get hold of money by any means whatsoever, usually
dubious. Manginhas kug ipangmadyung diri sa bulsa sa ákung bána, I’m
going through my husband’s pockets to find some change to play mahjong
with. {2a} go caroling for money (slang). -un(→) n seashells. -in-an
n {1} seashells one has gathered. {2} money acquired by dubious ways.
{2a} money acquired by caroling.
kinhud = kihud.
kini_1 short forms: ni, king {1} this (near speaker and person spoken
to). Pila man ni? How much is this? {1a} mau -g — expression used in
lieu of giving reasons or excuses why s.o. failed to do s.t. or cannot
do s.t. Mau kinig kini, mau kanag kanà ... Sus, daghan kaáyug
katarúngan, Because of this and this, and that and that ... there’s no
end to reasons why he couldn’t do it. {1b} this one now. Tinúud na
karun kining ákù, What I am saying now is true. {2} this well-known
kind of. Natural, kay láin man ning kumbira ug walay bayli ug ínum! Of
course! Because a (lit. this) party is no good without dancing or
drinking. {3} he, she (person just referred to). Átù ning tabangan,
Let’s gang up on him. {4} — nga pause word used when one is hesitant
about plunging into things. Kining, nía ku kay dúna kuy ihangyù, Err, I
came here because I have a request. {4a} this action of, when one does.
Uh, unsa gud ning ámut na pud! What’s all this stuff about
contributions again! {4b} when, at that time you know well. Pag-abut
níya sa íla, kining pagsaka níya sa íla, When he arrived home, when he
went up the stairs. niíni, niáni gen., dat. Niíni, nakat-un aku
pag-amping, Because of this, I learned to be careful. Ang amahan niíni,
His father. íni, áni short for niíni, niáni.
kini_2 = kumi. kinihun n k.o. shark that resembles the kumi fish.
kinína n quinine.
kinis, kínis a clear and smooth on the surface. v [B2] become clear and
smooth on the surface. Mukínis (makínis) ang ímung nawung niíning
lusyúna, This lotion will give you a creamy complexion. Mukínis ang
káhà, The frying pan will become clean and smooth. ka- n fineness of
complexion or surface.
kinkin v [BN; c1] for the hemline, sleeves, curtains, and the like to
be shorter than intended. Ayúhag táud ang muskitíru kay mikinkin
(nanginkin), Fix the mosquito net because it is up too high off the
bed. a for the hemline to be shorter than it is supposed to be. Kinkin
rag buktun ang púlu, The sleeves of this shirt are too short.
kinlaw a gleaming brightly, shining with a steady reflected light.
Kinlaw ang lamísang gisilakan, The table is gleaming because it was
shellacked. v [B; a] gleam brightly with a steady light. Nagkinlaw ang
linimpyáhang sapátus, The shoes I polished are gleaming.
kinsa {1} who, whose? Kinsay muanhi rung hápun? Who will come this
afternoon? Kinsa ring lapis? Whose pencil is this? — [noun]-a {2} which
person (of several). Kinsang batáang naligsan? Which child was it that
was run over? {3} in phrases: bísan — anybody, and everybody. Ang mayur
nag-awhag kang bísan kinsa nga ang sidula pagabayran giyud, The Mayor
urges anyone and everyone to pay his head tax. Abúga bísan kinsang
batáang magdúlà dinhi, Drive away any child that plays here. ni, si
bísan — no one at all, no matter who it is. Way si (ni) bísan kinsa ang
makahilabut niíni, No one, and I don’t care who, can touch this. kang —
whose. Kang kinsa ni? Who does this belong to? — pa {a} who else? Kinsa
pay gustung mupalit? Who else wants to buy? {b} who in the world! Kinsa
pay layhan nga mutrabáhu ug mau nay swildu! Who in the world would want
to work here if that is the salary! -y ngálan [gen.] what is [gen.]’s
name? Kinsay ngálan níya? What is his name? si — {a1} s.o. who thinks
he’s of importance but is not. in interrogative sentences: who does he
(she) think he is? Si kinsa ba siyang musúgù nákù? Who is he to command
me? {a2} mu rag si — as if he were s.o. Nagpasugùsúgù si Ambuy mu rag
si kinsa, Amboy is giving orders as if he were s.o. {a3} abi, kaingun
[gen.] ug si — [gen.] thought it was s.o. of importance, when it
wasn’t. Ingun nákù ug si kinsa, ikaw diay, For a moment I thought it
was s.o., but it was just you. b — kadtung whoever, anyone who. Si
kinsa tung makapildi sa higanti hatágag primyu, Whoever can kill the
giant gets a reward. kinsáun, maha-, mahakinsakinsa whoever it turns
out to be. Bísan kinsáun (mahakinsa, mahakinsakinsa) padayunun sa
balay, Whoever comes, she just lets him come into the house. kinsakinsa
anybody and everybody. Kinsakinsa na lang duktur ákung gitawag. Wà ma
maáyu ang masakitun, I called every doctor there was, but the patient
did not improve.
kinsan = kingsan.
kinsay = kintsay.
kinsi n fifteen. Kinsi anyus, Fifteen years old. Kinsi ka buuk, Fifteen
pieces. v see disiutsu.
kinsína, kinsínas n half a month. v [c1] do on a bimonthly (twice a
month) basis. Sukad karun dì na sinimanal. Kinsináhun (ikinsína) nátù
nà, From now on, we won’t do it every week. We’ll do it twice a month.
Culu- every half month. -in-(→), -l-(→) n by the fifteen days.
Kininsina (kinsinal) ang ámung pagswildu, We pay salaries every fifteen
days.
kinta_1, kintà_1, kintǎ {1} let’s just consider how it would be—perhaps
it is so, perhaps not. Naghátag sila arun kinta pagpakítà sa
kadaghánan, They gave some perhaps just for appearances’ sake (or
perhaps in all honesty). {1a} supposing that it is or will be the case.
Kinta nagtúu kang kináwat ku kadtu. Unsay pagtúu mu kanákù—kawatan?
Supposing you think I stole it. What do you think I am, a thief? Kinta
ig-adtu ku didtu, bayran na ku nímu? Let’s say I go there. Will you pay
me? Kinta bungatan kag dyís, hangyúag dus, If he offers to sell it for,
say, ten, offer two for it. {1b} let’s say for the sake of the game or
the story. Ang nakakuhag dyís puntus, kinta, muy mananáug, The one who
gets, say, ten points wins. Ang gilay-un sa ílang balay gíkan sa ámù,
ingun kinta dinhi ug ngadtu sa Kapitulyu, Their house was about as far
from ours as, say, it is from here to the Capitol. {2} pretending to
be. Naghilak kinta ka, ayaw paila nga nagkumidiya, You’re supposed to
be crying. Don’t let on you’re joking. {2a} since [so-and-so] is, after
all, the case. Ikaw man kintay pinyalan dinhi—ayúha pagdá ning ímung
mga sákup, You’re supposed to be in charge here, so treat your men
fairly. {3} kay — why, is [so-and-so] really the case (when it
shouldn’t be)? Kay kinta ikaw bay magbuut dinhi? Why, do you think you
have the right to have the say here? Kay kinta siya ra giyuy
taypist—mangítà tag láin, What the hell. Does he think he’s the only
typist in the world? We’ll look for another one. Kay kinta patrabahúun
pa giyud kug maduminggu? What? Do I have to work on Sundays, too?
kintáhay = kinta_1, 1, 2.
kinta_2 — martsa fifth gear of vehicular engines. — siniyal the fifth
signal in a typhoon. v [AC6] do, put into fifth gear.
kintà_2 a {1} for horses, dogs to be sprightly, frisky. Ang ákung
kabáyù batan-un, abtik, ug kintà, My horse is young, alert, and frisky.
{2} self-confident in a posturing, showy way. Kintà siyang musulti, mu
rag siya ray kamau, He speaks so self-confidently—as if he were the
only one who knew how. Mukintà ang kabáyù nga laki basta dúul sa bayi,
The male horse becomes frisky if there is a female around. {2} [B] be,
become self-confident in a showy, posturing way.
kintab a shining, gleaming with a steady reflected light. Kintab kaáyu
ang pagkalimpiya sa ímung sapátus, Your shoes have been polished very
shiny. v [B; c1] become clean and shiny.
kintal n a unit of weight measurement roughly equalling fifty
kilograms. v [B256] reach or add up to a kintal. Ug mukintal (makintal)
ang timbang sa kupras ibaligyà, If you get enough copra to make fifty
kilograms, sell it.
kintid a short, for s.t. to be hanging such that its lower edge is more
above the ground than normal. Kintid kaáyu ang íyang míni, Her
miniskirt is very short. v [B; b6] come out too short. Magkakintid ang
kurtína káda laba, The curtains become shorter every time they are
washed.
kintsay n variety of celery (Apium graveolens) with narrow stalks, the
leaves of which are used as a seasoning in Chinese dishes.
kintu_1 v {1} [A; c1] move, be on one’s tiptoes. Mukintu ang mubù arun
makakità sa intabládu, The short person will stand on his tiptoes to
see the stage. Magkintu ta paglakaw kay dúnay natúlug, Let’s walk on
our tiptoes because there’s s.o. asleep. {2} [A13; b6] be cautious, be
extra wary of s.o. Magkintu giyud ming Tátay kay istriktu kaáyu, We are
very circumspect with Dad because he is quite strict. n high-heels.
-in- = kintu_1, n.
kintu_2 {1} fifth grade. Kútub ra ku sa kintu, I just went as far as
the fifth grade. {2} fifth grader. Kintu na si Maríya, Maria is a fifth
grader now. — distrítu n fifth congressional district. — grádu n fifth
grade. — limbu n a region bordering Hell, where souls of unbaptized
children are consigned. Bísan ug magtágù ka sa kintu limbu, pangitáun
ta giyud ka, Even if you hide in the fifth limbo, I’ll look for you.
v [B56] be in the fifth grade, be fifth in rank.
kintuplits n quintuplets.
kinù v [AB45; a2] shake s.t. Akuy mukinù sa alkansiya ug bug-at na ba,
I’ll shake the piggy bank to see if it’s heavy. Mukinù giyud ang
lahing, A mature coconut sloshes when you shake it. — ang útuk v [B;
b4(1)] become somewhat mentally unbalanced. Nakinuan siya sa útuk
dihang nabangkarúta, He went slightly crazy after he went bankrupt.
n {1} mature fruit of the coconut. Ang mga kinù lang mauy taktákun,
Only the mature fruit of the coconut should be harvested. {2} — ug útuk
mentally unbalanced.
kinul, kínul v [B2] {1} shrivel up. Mukínul ang útin human ug tíra, The
penis shrinks after coitus. Ínit mauy makakínul (makapakínul) sa
kupras, Heat causes copra to shrivel. {2} become callous, insensitive
after being subjected to s.t. for too long. Mikínul na nang batáa ug
kinasábà, The child got hardened to the parents’ constant scolding.
kínut a for food to be tough and hard to break but flexible. v [B; b6]
come out tough, become tough. Mukínut (makínut) ang sitsarun ug dílì
isulud ug sirádu, Pork rinds get tough and lose their crispness if you
don’t keep them in a jar.
kinyintus number five hundred. v see disiutsu.
kípat v [A; c1] blink the eyes. Ikípat (kipáta) sa túbig ang ímung
puling, Blink your eyes in a basin of water to get the speck out. (→)
v [A] do s.t. quick as a flash. Mikipat lang ang íyang úlu sa bintánà,
His head just appeared for a second in the window. a constantly
blinking. Kipat siyag mata kay nirbiyusun, Her eyes blink all the time
because she is nervous. n action of blinking.
kipditsíns don’t give or ask to be given the change. Kipditsíns na lang
kay wà kuy isuklì, Just let me keep the change because I have no
change. v [A2; c6] ask to keep the change. Ang mga silbidúra run kusug
kaáyung mukipditsíns, The waitresses nowadays ask to keep the change.
kípì v [A; c1] draw the knees and thighs together. Mikípì paglingkud
ang nagmíni, The girl wearing a mini skirt sat with her knees drawn
together. Kipía (ikípì) ang ímung mga páa inigkanáug nímu sa hagdan,
Keep your legs together as you go down the stairs. kipìkipì n {1} k.o.
spreading, half woody herb with leaves consisting of four pinnae which
contract when touched: Mimosa pudica. {2} name also given to a related
ornamental herb, less sensitive with yellow axilliary flowers.
kípit v [A12; b6] hold or take hold of s.t. between two fingers or with
two sticks, tongs or the like. Ikípit ning duha ka lápis sa singkuwinta
nga náa sa lungag, Pick out the half-dollar in the hole with these two
pencils.
kíput_1 v {1} [AB2; ab7] for an opening to become closed or s.t.
exposed to get to be covered or hidden, cause it to do so. Si Dyúli ang
mikíput sa lungag sa bungbung, Jolly closed up the hole in the wall.
Mikíput (nakíput) ang íyang mga mata ug hinílak, Her eyes became mere
slits from crying. Kipútun ku nang ímung dakung bàbà, I’ll shut that
big mouth of yours. Kipúti ug gamay nang ímung mga páa, Keep your legs
more together. {2} [A2] disappear from one’s sight in a flash. Wà gánì
siya makatimbayà nákù. Mikíput lang, He didn’t even greet me. He just
flashed by me. (→) {1} = kíput_1, 2. {3} [A2; b2] for the surface of
the water or ground to be high enough to bury s.t. standing erect.
Lawum na ang buhù kay mikiput na sa ímung úlu, The pit is now deep
enough because it is higher than your head. Inigtáub kiptan ang
bungsud, When it’s high tide, the sea rises above the fish corral. pa-
a woman who plays hard to get. Dì dáyun nà musugut nímu kay pakíput
nang dakù, She won’t accept your love right away because she is great
at playing hard to get. v [A; b] for a woman to play hard to get.
kíput_2 v [A; ab3] move about or do s.t. busily, in quick movements and
in a quiet manner. Sígi ka lang gakíput sa kusína bísag gabíi na, Why
are you still busying yourself in the kitchen at this late hour?
kiputkiput = kíput_2.
*kíra pa- v [A13] {1} allow s.o. to get the last word in a quarrel.
Ngánung magpakíra man ku nga magulang man ku, Why should I let you get
the last word in when I’m older than you are? {2} let oneself get left
behind, outclassed by others. Dílì giyud siya pakíra sa urug, She won’t
let herself get left behind by the fashion.
kírà v [AB; a12] move or wobble rapidly back and forth or side to side.
Nagkírà ku sa kúna pagtū́g sa bátà, I’m rocking the crib to make the
baby sleep. Mikírà ang sakayan kay dagkù kaáyu ang bawud, The boat
rocked because of the big waves. kiràkírà rock or wobble rapidly back
and forth. n rocking motion. síya nga — n rocking chair.
kírang = kindangkindang.
kirat a having a scar in the upper part of the eye. Kirat nà siya kay
mibutu ang hubag sa íyang mata, He has a scar on the upper part of his
eye because his boil burst. v [B126; b6] develop such a scar.
kíraw v [A; a] {1} mess, mix things up. Gikíraw ang ákung aparadur unyà
wà hipúsa, S.o. messed up my closet without putting the things back.
{2} steal s.t. Putlan kug kamut ang mikíraw sa alkansiya, I’ll cut off
the hands of whoever stole the piggy bank. n activity, hum of business.
Ang kíraw sa balay sa kaslunun, The hum of activity in the
bride-to-be’s place. a noisy, with confusion. Dílì ku gustu muistǎr sa
siyudad kay kíraw kaáyu, I do not want to stay in the city because it
is very noisy. -an(→) n a petty thief. kirawkiraw v [A; a12] move about
busily doing little chores. Sígi gihápun ka dihang kirawkiraw bisag
gabíi na kaáyu? You’re still very busy taking care of little things
even if it’s already late?
kiri short form: ri. {1} this (near speaker but not near hearer). Dì
nákù ihátag ring librúha nímu, I won’t give you this book. {2} this (on
side of speaker away from hearer). Kawháta ring písì ug ihukut dihà sa
pusti, Grab this rope and tie it to that post. niíri gen. and dat. Ag
taklub niíring bulpin nabuak, The cover of this ballpoint pen is
broken. Ibutang ang kahun niíring lamísa, Put the box on this table.
íri, ári = niíri.
kíri see pahilihíli.
kirída n mistress, concubine. v {1} [A; a12] have as one’s mistress.
Ságad sa mga dátù magkirída, Most rich men take mistresses. {2} [B156]
become s.o.’s mistress. Nakirída nà siyag kapitan, She became a ship
captain’s mistress.
kírig v [B246] go into violent convulsions, usually leading to death.
Nikírig ang ilagà nga nakakaun sa hilu, The rat went into convulsions
after eating the poison. kirigkirig v [B456; c1] for the body (or part
of the body) to move, shiver, move in convulsions. Mikirigkirig ang
íyang kamut, His hands are shaking. Nagkirigkirig ang láwas sa
mananayaw, The dancer wiggled her body furiously.
kirilya n charges of a criminal nature. v [A; b(1)] file charges
against s.o. for a criminal offense. Gikirilyáhan na ang nakabunù, The
murder suspect has now been formally charged.
kiring, kíring v [A] for a doorbell, phone, clock, or the like to ring.
n ringing sound of an alarm clock, phone, etc. pa- v [A; c1] set the
alarm clock. Mupakiring kug sayu arun ku mahimata, I’ll set the alarm
ring early so I can wake up early.
kírir n bicycle carrier at the back. v [b6] put a carrier on a bicycle.
kiríring = kíring.
kiritkirit a do s.t. at a fast clip. Kiritkirit siyang mulakaw, lisud
apsun, She walks at a fast clip. It’s difficult to catch up with her
pace. v [A; a] do things hurriedly. Gikiritkiritan kug suwat ang ákung
papil kay tayim na, I wrote the answers on my test paper hurriedly
because the time was up.
kíriw v {1} [A2S] wriggle, move rapidly in a wriggling motion. Mikíriw
ang íkug sa tùtù nga naputul, The house lizard’s tail squirmed when it
was cut off. Tudlù nga nagkiriw sa tikla, Fingers that flew over the
keyboard. {1a} [A] cause s.t. to move or wriggle about. Nagkíriw na
lang mig agipu pag-ulì, We lighted our way home by shaking a glowing
stick back and forth. {2} [A2S] wriggle with the itch to do s.t.
Magkiriw sa pagsáyaw ang ákung tiil ug dúnay sunáta, My foot itches to
dance when there is music. {3} [A; a] steal s.t. of little value.
Bantáyi nang sinsilyu kay kiríwun unyà, Keep an eye on that change
because s.o. might swipe it. -an(→) a tending to swipe things.
kirkir n skin eczema caused by mites, characterized by intense itching
which spreads with scratching. v [A3P; a12] have this eczema. Sígi lang
siyag pangáwut kay gikirkir siya, He kept scratching with his kirkir.
-un a having kirkir.
kirubínis n cherubim, heavenly beings of some sort.
kirug = *kilug.
kírus v {1} [A; b3] do s.t. hurriedly in less time than one has
available. Mikírus dáyun mig panghípus pag-abut sa tiligráma nga
papaulíun mi, We hurriedly got busy packing when we received the wire
to go home. Unsa may inyung gikirúsan? Náay bag-ung niabut? Why are you
bustling and hustling about? Is there a new arrival? {2} [B26; b6]
scratch an itch intensely. Mikírus siya ug pangálut, She started to
scratch violently. {2a} itch to do s.t. Mikírus siya sa kahínam sa
pag-abli sa sulat, She was itching to open the letter. paN-(→) v [A13]
itch to do s.t.
kirut v [AN; a1b2] pinch to inflict pain. Unsa bay salà nákù nga
gikirut mu man aku? What have I done to make you pinch me? n pinching.
kiryi n kyrie eleison in the mass. v [A; b(1)] be at the kyrie eleison.
kiryulína = kriyulína.
kís v {1} [A] kiss (usually said for babies). Ngánung dì man ka mukís?
Why don’t you want to kiss me? {2} [AC3; c1] for two or more balls in
billiards to be just touching. Ug nakalígid pag singku mukís (makís)
untà tu sa katursi, Had the number five ball rolled it would have
touched number fourteen. Nagkís ang bulimánu ug ang dús, The lead ball
is touching the number two ball.
kísà = kásà.
kisákit n socket for an electric bulb that has a switch in it.
kisami n ceiling of a house. v [A; c1] put up the ceiling. Kinahanglang
kisamihan ang balay nga sín kay ínit, A house with iron-sheet roofing
must have a ceiling because it’s hot.
kisamkisam = kisapkisap.
kisap a for eyes to have sand in them. Kisap kaáyu ang ákung mata ug
katulgun ku, My eyes get sand in them when I am sleepy. v [B; b6] for
the eyes to get sand in them.
kisapkisap v [A1; a] move the jaw up and down in a chewing motion,
munch. Pirming magkisapkisap ang kábaw bísag dì manabsab, A carabao is
always munching even if it’s not grazing. Maáyu ning swinggam
kisapkisapun samtang magdúlà, It’s good to chew gum while playing.
kisas v [A23P; b2c1] fail to follow through on s.t. set forth. Mukisas
ka sa átung sábut, You don’t adhere to our agreement. Kining mga
pitsipitsing gastu mauy makakisas (makapakisas) sa átung badyit, These
miscellaneous expenses wreak havoc with our budget.
kísaw v [A; a] {1} make a soft, pleasant rustling sound. Mukísaw lang
ang kalasangan ug huypun sa hángin, The forest rustles only when the
wind blows through it. {2} disturb the water. Ayaw kisáwa ang túbig kay
dúnay namasul, Don’t disturb the water because s.o. is fishing.
{3} [B46] hum with activity. Magkísaw ang kusína ug mapista, The
kitchen hums with activity during fiestas. {4} [A; b6] stir up, disturb
the peace. Nakísaw ang ílang pamuyù sa parinting niípun, The relatives
which moved in with them disturbed their peace. {4a} confuse s.o.’s
mind. Usa ka dakung suliran mikísaw sa íyang kaisípan, A serious
problem is disturbing his thoughts. Kisáwan kaáyu ku niánang dúwà nga
madyung, I find mahjong very confusing. n {1} sound of rustling or
splashing. {2} activity. a disturbing or confusing. ka- = kísaw, n.
kisaykísay v [AN; c1] thrash the arms and legs around in water to stay
afloat or thrash the legs and arms about while lying on the back. Bísag
dì makamaung mulanguy basta mukisaykísay (mangisaykísay) lang dílì
giyud malumus, Even if you don’t know how to swim, if you thrash your
arms and legs about, you won’t drown. Nagkisaykísay ang bátà sa kúna,
The baby thrashed its arms and legs about in its crib.
kisdum v {1} [B; b6] for the sky to darken. Nagkisdum ang panahun kay
may bagyung muabut, The weather is gloomy because a typhoon is coming.
{2} [B; a2] for the face to get a gloomy and frowning expression.
Nagkisdum ang nawung. Nasukù tingáli, He has a dark expression on his
face. He must be angry.
kisdung = kisdum.
kisi, kisikísi v [A2S; b6] {1} wriggle around as if to get free.
Nagkisikisi ang isdà sa ákung kamut, The fish wriggled in my hand.
{2} for a child to stamp its feet, jump around or just insist on
fulfilling its desire. Magkisikisi (magkisikísi) ang bátà ug dì
paubanun, The child throws a tantrum if you don’t let him go along. pa-
v [A; b6] insist, be insistent. Mipakisi siya pag-adtu bísag
gibalibáran, She insisted in going though she wasn’t permitted to.
kisì = gisì.
kisibáya I don’t care, to hell with it. Kisibáyag kurawun sila, dì ku
giyud sila tabángan, I don’t care if they starve. I won’t help them.
Kisibáya nang kwartáha. Kalimti, To hell with that money. Forget it.
*kisíra — ug, kun {1} in case, in the event that. Kisíra ug madúgay ku,
una na lang, In case I am late, just go ahead. {2} had it been the
case. Kisíra ug dì pa amígu nákù tung pulísa, nadala na ta, If that
policeman hadn’t been my friend, we would have been arrested.
kisíyu n k.o. cheese made from carabao milk.
kiskis v [A; ab] scrape, to remove, smooth, or get scrapings. Nagkiskis
ku sa tayà sa mga kubyirtus, I’m scraping the rust off the silverware.
Kiskísun nákù ang bágun kay gamítun ang pánit, I’ll scrape the vine
because I would like to use the bark. -an(→) n corn mill that grinds to
a highly polished degree. -in- n scrapings left. -in-an n thing
scraped.
kislabù n potholes, small depressions formed by water. hi-/ha- v [B126;
b8] fall or step accidentally into a water-filled depression. Nakislabù
siya sa las-ag, He stepped into a mud puddle. ka- v [A13] be all full
of potholes. Nagkakislabù ning dána, This road is full of holes.
kislap n gleam, sparkle. Ang kislap sa íyang mga mata, The gleam in her
eyes. v [B; c1P] sparkle, flash momentarily. Ang tinúud nga diyamanti
mukislap, A true diamond will sparkle. Nagkislap ang suwab nga
nasilawan, The blade flashed in the sunlight.
kisma = kusmu.
kismi n short strands of hair near the forehead curled upwards, called
the ‘kiss me’ hair style. Nagwápa kag samut nga náay ímung kismi, You
look prettier with your ‘kiss me’ curls. v [A13; a2] have a ‘kiss me’
curls.
kísu n cheese. v [A13; b] have, put cheese in s.t. — dibúla n cheese
shaped into a ball and coated with red wax.
kisul n k.o. perennial herb about 10–12″ high with dull, yellow-green,
cordiate leaves, aromatic in root-stock and leaves. The leaves and
roots are used medicinally. The leaves are also given to cocks to make
them aggressive and used as a rinse after washing the hair.
kisum a for toddy to be sour. v [B; a] become sour.
kita {1} we, us (including person addressed—nominative). Kita ra giyud
way láin, Just us. No one else. Short form in position other than
predicate: ta. Kinahanglan kita (ta) magbantay giyud, We must be on the
alert. {2} I, me (humble). Makaagi ba ta áning karsadáha? May I pass on
this road? {3} you (patronizing). Nindut man lagi ta ug sinínà run! My!
Aren’t we wearing a pretty dress today! kitakíta {1} just us, no one
else. Kitakíta ra bítaw. Way kauláwan, It’s just us. There won’t be
anyone to cause us embarrassment. {2} one who promotes a love affair by
carrying messages, arranging meetings and the like. {3} distant
relative. Kitakíta si Pítir kay púrus mag-ágaw ang átung isig ka
apuhan, Peter is our distant kin because our grandfathers are cousins.
v [A] {1} do s.t. by ourselves. Bída, nagkitakíta man lang ta ug
trabáhu áni, My, we are doing the work (by) ourselves. {2} be the
go-between in a love affair. Kanang magkitakíta ka makapahanig nímu sa
impiyirnu, If you act as a go-between, you’ll be sent to hell to pave
the way for the lovers. kitahánun n related to us distantly or just
coming from the same place. Ayaw ug duhadúha ug pangáyù ug hinábang kay
kitahánun ra ta, Don’t hesitate to ask help from me because we are
relatives. nátù {1} gen. form. short form: ta. Dílì nátù (ta) buhátun,
Let’s not do it. Kumusta na man ang kásu ta? How is our case coming
along? ta ka, ta ikaw, ta kamu I will [do] to you, you are my [noun].
Ihatud ta ka (tikaw, ta ikaw) sa pultahan, I will see you to the door.
Amígu ta ka, You are my friend. {2} = kanátù. kanátù dat. form.
Kanátung tulu usa ray dawátun, Of us three, only one will be accepted.
Tingáli gitudlus níya kanátù (nátù) ganíha, Perhaps he gave it to us a
while ago. átù {1} gen. Ang átung balay, Our house. Átung tan-áwun,
Let’s see. Átù ra kini, This is just between us. unsa may — what would
you like. Unsa may átù, kukakúla u bir? What would you like, Coca-cola
or beer? sa — pa in other words. Sa átù pa, ay na lang ug anhi kay way
trabáhu, In other words, don’t come because there will be no work. láin
pay — by the way. Láin pay átù, nakapamahaw ka na? By the way, have you
had your breakfast yet? atuánun coming from our place. Ayaw panigláin.
Atuánun ra ta, Make yourself at home. You’re from our place. inátù
a informal, like at home. Inátù lang ning kaúna, This is a simple
dinner, just like at home. v [A; a12] behave, do s.t. with informality.
tagaátù n one coming from our place.
kítà v {1a} [A123S; a2b2] see. Nakakità ka ba sa pilikula? Have you
seen the movie? Makítà ba nímu ang ayruplánu? Can you see the plane?
Nakit-an ku siyang nagsakayg dyíp, I saw her riding a jeep. Ingun sa
pagahikit-an ku ang dautang sangputánan sa ákung gugma, It was as if I
could see the terrible results of my love. — ug aniníput see stars
(lit. fireflies) after being hit. {1b} [A123S; b8] find. Nakakità kug
diyis, I found a dime. Dalì rang makit-an kay dakù, It won’t take long
to find it because it’s big. {1c} [a3b2] see s.t. good in s.t. Unsa
kahay nakit-an ni Mildi kang Atilyu? What does Meldy see in Atillo? Wà
kuy nakítang maáyu niánà, I don’t see anything good in that. {1d} [B12]
become visible. Makítà dinhi ang búkid ug way gábun, You can see the
mountain from here if there’s no fog. {2} [C; a4c] meet with. Magkítà
ra tag usab, bastus, We’ll meet again, you rat. Kitáa ang duktǔr, Go
see the doctor. Talagsa rang igkítà kanang klasíha, You rarely meet
with that kind. {3} [A2; a12] earn. Mukítà siyag trayinta ang adlaw, He
earns thirty pesos a day. a visible. Kítà kaáyu ímung panti, Your
panties are very much in view. — mu You see what you did? Kítà mu? Gubà
na núun, See what you did? Now it’s broken. (→) a = nakakità. kitàkítà
v [C; a12] {1} meet secretly. Nagkitàkítà ang duruha kay may
kabilinggan, They met on the sly because one of them is married.
{2} meet occasionally. pa- v [A; b5c] show, let one see. Dì ku mupakítà
níya kay utángan ku, I will not show myself to him because I owe him
money. Pakitáa (pakitái) mi sa abilidad nímu sa sáyaw, Show us your
dancing talent. Ayawg ipakítà ang ímung baráha, Don’t show your cards.
paN- v [A2S; a2] {1} look for. Nangítà kug trabáhu, I am looking for
work. Human ka makatilaw áni, magpangità ka sa maung klási, Once you
try this kind you will always look for it. Mahímù. Pangitáan nátug
paági, It’s possible. We’ll look for a way. {2} court trouble.
Nagpangità ning batáa ug latus kay nagminalditu, This child is asking
for a whipping the way he is so naughty. n work, job. paN-(→) v [A13;
a12] look for s.o. with intent to harm. Gipangità ka sa mga buguy, The
toughies are looking for you. pinaN-(→) a highly sought-after.
Pinangità nga klási sa mangga, A highly sought-after variety of
mangoes. Pinangitang tulisan, Highly wanted robber. paN-un(→) n s.t.
available, but not everywhere all the time, s.t. one has to expend
effort to get. Pangitaun kaáyu ang písa niíning awtúha, Spare parts for
this car are hard to get. paka-(→) v {1} [A13] see (plural). {2} [A12]
cause one to see. Usa ka suntuk nga nakapakakità níyag aniníput, A blow
that caused him to see stars. hiN-, hiN-(→) a {1} easily finding
things. Hingítà siya ug sayup sa ímung tináyip, He easily finds the
errors in your typing. {2} fond of looking for. Hingítag away, One who
looks for trouble. pinaN-an, -in-an n earnings. Katungà sa íyang
kinitáan ihúlug sa bangku, Half of his earnings he deposits in the
bank. pala-(→) = hiN-, 1.
kitaipúni a detachable, removable. Kitaipúni ang ákung pustísu, My
false teeth are detachable. v [c1] be detachable, removable. Maáyung
kitaipuníhun (ikitaipúni) ang sira sa tindáhan, It’s good to have the
doors of a store that are removable.
kitang n k.o. longline sea fishing, done with a main line (baháyan) to
which individual leaders with hooks are attached, for catching large
fish. v [AN; a2] fish with the kitang.
kitára_1 n a small four-stringed ukelele, the body of which is made of
coconut shell. v [AN; a2] play the kitára.
kitára_2 n tantrum, a fit of ill-temper or caprice. Mau giyuy ilíhuk sa
kitára niánang batáa kun maghimatayun ang búlan, She always throws a
fit of temper whenever the moon is in the last quarter. kitaráhun
a temperamental.
*kitbì — ang, sa atay, kabúhì v [B246; b4] be gripped with a feeling of
revulsion or gruesomeness at some blood-curdling or revolting
experience. Mikitbì ang ákung atay pagkakità sa dugúung hitabù, I was
overcome by a feeling of revulsion when I saw the bloody incident.
Makapakitbì sa atay ang íyang pagdagmal sa tigúwang, It’s revolting the
way he mistreats the old man.
kítib v [A; b6] move rapidly in a repeated action. Mikítib siyag lakaw,
He walked with rapid steps. Mikítib íyang bàbà mu rag masinggan, His
mouth chattered away like a machine gun. (→) v [B46] for the heart to
beat rapidly. Mikitib ang íyang kasingkásing, His heart beat rapidly.
-an(→) a chattering incessantly.
kítid a taking short and hurried steps, or stamping the feet in place.
v [B; aP] walk with short, hurried steps. Ang bátà mikítid pagsunud sa
íyang pápa, The child walked with short and rapid steps following his
father. (→) a short in length or height. Kitid ang ákung lápis sa
pagginámit, My pencil is worn short after being used so much. Ang
magulang kitid kay sa manghud kay dì man kaáyu mukáun, The elder child
is shorter than the younger one because he doesn’t eat much. Kitid na
ang mga sinínà run, They are wearing short dresses these days. v {1} =
kítid, v. {2} [AB; ab7] shorten, become short. kitidkitid v [A; c1]
stamp the feet in place. Nagkitidkitid ang bátà kay wà paubana, The
child stamped his feet because they would not take him along.
kitíkut v [A2; ac] squeeze into or penetrate deeply and slowly into a
very tight space. Ang kasakit mikitíkut sa ákung kahiladman, The pain
creeped deep into my innermost self. Ákù giyud nang kitikútun ngadtu
arun ku makadúul sa artista, I’ll squeeze through the crowd to the
front so I can get near the actress.
kitin = kiting.
kiting n {1} tendons of the heel. {2} tendon in the back of a carabao’s
leg joints. v [b6] cut the heel tendon or the carabao’s tendon in back
of the knees. Kitnan ku nang kabáwa ug manabsab sa ákung mais, I’ll cut
the tendons in back of that carabao’s knees (thus rendering it useless)
if it feeds on my corn. unsay sakit sa — Who cares? It does not bother
[so-and-so]. Unsa bay sakit sa kiting ku kun byáan mu aku, What do I
care if you leave me. putì (bakud) ang — v [B6] take to one’s heels
(lit. the heels will look white [rise]). Naputì (nabakud) ang kiting ni
Tumas pagkakità nákù, Thomas took to his heels when he saw me.
kitiw n clitoris.
kítiw v [B; c1] move from side to side with quick motions, take quick
steps. Mikítiw ang mga tudlù sa pyanista, The pianist’s fingers moved
rapidly. Tiil nga nagkítiw pagtinindak sa bisiklíta, Feet moving
swiftly, pedaling the bicycle. Pwirting nakakítiw ang irù sa íyang
íkug, How the dog wagged its tail. n quick movement from side to side.
kitiwkitiw = kítiw.
kitkit v [A; ab7] wear s.t. down, wear off bit by tiny bit, with the
front teeth taking tiny bites. Ilagà ang nagkitkit sa kísu, A rat
nibbled at the cheese. Kitkíta ang lubi ug way lugit, Bite off the
coconut meat if there is nothing to get it out of the shell with.
kitsap n ketchup. v {1} [A; a12] make ketchup. {2} [A; b6] use ketchup.
kitu {1} = kadtu. {2} = kini_1.
kítung n a deep-sea fish with a compressed body and very fine, soft,
thin scales, usually golden brown, speckled with grey, similar to
danggit, but a good deal larger.
kítuy v {1} [A2S] for the fingers or toes to twitch. Búhì pa ang
gipusil kay nagkítuy (nagkituy) pa ang tudlù, The man that was shot is
still alive because his fingers are twitching. {2} [A; c1] play close
and open the palm with a baby. Inigkatulu ka búlan makakítuy na ang
kamut sa bátà, At the age of three months a baby can open and close its
palms on command. n expression used to induce a baby to open and close
its hands. Kítuy nang kítuy. Báyad sa tútuy, Open your palms to pay for
your titty.
kiug, kíug v [AB2; c1] jounce, shake, cause s.t. to do so. May nagkiug
tingáli sa lamísa kay nayabu ang sabaw, S.o. must have shaken the table
because the soup spilled. Mukíug ang sakyanan ig-ági sa daghang
libaung, A vehicle that passes over a bad road bounces a lot. Wà mukiug
ang íyang panagway pagkadungug sa pamalíkas nga íyang nadáwat, He
didn’t betray a bit of emotion upon hearing curses that were heaped
upon him. (→) a jouncing, shaking. Kiug nga lingkuránan, A wobbly seat.
kíum = kyúum.
kiung = kiang, 1.
kiwà, kiwag, kíwag a awkward because of self-consciousness or not
knowing how to do s.t. well. Kiwag ta sa trabáhu ug bag-u pa, We do
things awkwardly when we’re new at them. v [B; c1] be awkward or
clumsy. Mukíwag ang átung panlihuklihuk basta maúlaw ta, One tends to
be awkward if he feels self-conscious. (→) v [A; c] for s.t. long to
stick out prominently. Nagkiwag ang ímung káhuy nga gibugkus, Some of
the pieces of wood you bundled are sticking out. Nagkiwag ang ayis pik
sa íyang bulsa, The ice pick stuck out of his pocket. Ayaw ikiwag ang
ímung mga tiil sa agiánan, Don’t stick your feet into the passageway.
kiwákiw v [A; b6] wag one’s tail. Mikiwákiw ang íkug sa irù, The dog
wagged its tail.
kíwat v [B3(1); c1] move busily and fast. Mikíwat ang íyang bàbà ug
pangatarúngan, Her mouth went like a machine gun as she explained
herself. Mukíwat ug panghípus ang mga bátà inigpamúhì, The children
move as quick as they can putting their things away when classes are
over.
kiwaw a awkward, esp. in movement, but also, by extension, in speech
and behavior. Kiwawng linihukan, Awkward movements. v [B; b6] feel
awkward. Makiwaw ang pagbúhat áni basta primíru pa, One usually does
this awkwardly the first time around. Kiwawan kung mulakaw nga
magbirmúda, I feel awkward going out with bermuda shorts on.
kiwì, kíwì v [B; c1] grow stiff or cramped in the joints, twisted out
of shape. Mikiwì ang íyang bàbà sa pagpangyam-id, She screwed up her
mouth into a frown. Mikiwì ang tabla nga nainitan pag-áyu, The board
got twisted out of shape in the sun. Nangíwì ákung tudlù ug hinílut, My
fingers got stiff from massaging so much.
kiwiskiwis n a long, tapering tip of bamboo, or the ends of palm fronds
including the leaflets, or the tips of branches at the top of a tree.
kiwkiw v {1} [A2] shake rapidly in pain. Nakakiwkiw ku dihang
nadukdukan ang ákung tudlù, I shook my hand in pain after I hit my
fingers with the hammer. {2} [A3N] pick, hold s.t. gingerly with the
tips of the thumb and index finger. Nangiwkiw siyang mipunit sa ilagang
patay, She gingerly picked up the dead rat.
kiwut see kíyut.
kíya, kíyà v [AB; c1] rock from side to side, cause s.t. to do so.
Dagkung balud mauy nagkíyà sa sakayan, Big waves rocked the boat.
Kiyáun (kiyáhun, ikíyà) nátù ang dyíp arun mahadluk sila, Let’s rock
the jeep to scare them.
kiyag-ang = kagangkagang. see kágang.
kíyas v [A; a] scrape or shave s.t. close to the surface. Nagkíyas ku
sa takuling sa kaldíru, I’m scraping off the soot from the kettle.
Ákung kyásun ang balhíbu sa ákung íluk, I’ll shave my armpits. -in-
n scrapings.
kíyaw n {1} k.o. bird that stays on the ground. It is nearly as big as
a wild chicken, and good to eat, named for its sound. {2} the cry or
sound emitted by the kíyaw bird. v {1} [B46; a] emit the sounds of
kíyaw. {2} [B; a] make a lot of fuss over trifles.
kíyud v {1} [A; b] thrust the lower part of the body forward, as a male
does in sexual intercourse. {2} [AC; b] have sexual intercourse
(coarse, though not as taboo as iyut). kiyudkiyud v [A; b] keep moving
the belly forward. Hílas ang bag-ung sinayawan nga magkiyudkiyud ang
duruha, I find it revolting the way they thrust their bellies forward
in the modern dances. kiniyúran n offspring (coarse).
kíyus v [B2] for meat to shrink. Mu rag daghan nang karníha, piru ug
malútù, mukíyus na, That looks like a lot of meat, but when you cook
it, it’s going to shrink.
kíyut n {1} k.o. wild black bee that does not sting, smaller than a
fly. It builds a nest of wax (kabulay) in sheltered places, often
dwellings, and produces a small amount of honey. {2} = kabulay.
KKK n letters placed in the center of the flag of the insurgents
against the Spaniards, an abbreviation of the Tagalog name of their
society: Kataastaásang Kagalanggalángang Katipúnan ng mga Anak ng Báyan
‘The Supreme, Most Venerable, Union of the Sons of the Nation’.
klab n club, organization. nayit — n night club. paN- v [A2] go to a
night club.
klábu n k.o. aromatic mint with hairy, fleshy leaves which are used as
a spice for cooking and also for curing coughs and boils.
klag-ap v [B26] for a water outlet to get clogged up. Ayawg lundi ug
buhuk ang labábu kay muklag-ap (maklag-ap), Don’t throw the hair from
your comb into the washbowl because it will clog it up.
klam n carpenter’s clamp. v [A; b] fasten together with a clamp. Maáyu
pang kláman nà arun malig-un, It’s better to fasten it with a clamp to
strengthen it. bar — n bar clamp, a device used in joining the sides of
boards together to set them in place.
klap v [A3; a] clap the hands. Maáyu na kaáyung mukláp ang bíbi ku, My
baby can clap its hands very well now. n clapping of hands.
klára n egg white.
klarinit, klariníti n clarinet. v [A3] play the clarinet.
kláru a {1} clear, clearly defined and easily made out. Kláru ning
ritratúha, This picture is clear. Kláru dinhi ang Buhul, You can see
Bohol clearly from here. Kláru ang tútuy sa hugut nga bistídu, Her
breasts stand out clearly in her tight dress. Kláru siyang bakákun, She
is obviously a liar. Kláru ang tíngug níya sa tilipunu, Her voice on
the phone was clear. {1a} — na lang obviously, naturally. Kláru na lang
mangísug siyag dì ka mananghid, Naturally, she will get angry if you
don’t ask permission. {2} unequivocal, definite. Way kláru tung inyung
panagsábut, Your agreement hasn’t come to any definite results. Kláru
na ang kadaúgan, Victory is clearly in our hands. Kláru pa sa adlaw nga
musubang sa sidlakan, As sure as the sun will rise in the East. {3} for
vision or optical instruments to enable the user to discern clearly.
Kláru pa ang ákung panan-aw, I can still see clearly. Kláru ang
mikruskupyu, The microscope offers a clear view. v {1} [A12B2] see
clearly; be, become distinct and clear. Makakláru lang kug tan-aw ug
dúnay kibídu, I can see clearly only if I wear glasses. Makláru ang
litra ug gamítan ug linti, The letters will be clear if you use a
magnifying glass. {2} [AB12; c1] become clear, apparent; make s.t.
clear. Ug nagkláru ka pa dì ka untà dudáhan, Had you made yourself
clear, you won’t have been suspected. Sa katapúsan nakláru na giyud kun
kinsay sad-an, At last it came out clearly who was the guilty party.
Klarúha (ikláru) unsay ímung túyù, Make it clear what you really want.
{2a} [A; c] tell s.o. frankly. Klarúhan ta kang dì nà mahímù, I’ll tell
you frankly that that can’t be done. {2b} [A; a12] go ahead and really
do s.t., not just do it half-way or a semblance of it. Nag-igwad-igwad
kang bayúta ka. Kláruha na lang nag sáyaw, You wiggle your fanny so
much when you walk, you fairy. Why don’t you just dance and be done
with it? {3} [A; a3] find out for sure, make out s.t. clearly. Nagkláru
lang kug mangadtu ba ta run, I’m just trying to get it clear if we’re
going or not. Nakakláru ka ba unsay íyang gisulti? Did you hear clearly
what she said? Makláru ba ang ákung pustísu? Are my false teeth really
obvious? klaruhay v [C] have s.t. clear with each other, tell each
other frankly. Sa katapúsan nagkaklaruhay na giyud sila unsáun pagbáyad
sa útang, In the end they got it clear how to pay the debt.
klás a showing class, classy. Ristawran nga klás, A classy restaurant.
pirs, síkan — first, second class.
klási_1 n {1} class, kind. Primíra klási nga panaptun, First class
cloth. Klási sa mananap, A kind of animal. Way mutagad ánang klasíha sa
pagkatáwu, No one pays that sort of person any heed. v [a12] classify,
sort out by kind. Klasíha ning panaptun, Classify these pieces of
cloth. ka- v [A13] be of all different kinds. Nagkaklási lang ang táwu
sa Karbun, There are all different types of persons at the Carbon
market. klasiklási a be all different kinds. v [AB1456; a] put, be of
various types or kinds. Magklasiklási giyud ang táwu, There are all
different sorts of people. Klasiklasíha pagpalit ug utanun, Buy
vegetables of various kinds.
klási_2 n {1} class of students. Klási sa mil nuybisyintus bayinti
utsu, Class of 1928. {2} class session. Way klási maduminggu, There are
no classes on Sundays. v {1} [A; b(1)] hold, teach classes. Dì kita
magklási ugmà kay pista upisiyal, We don’t have class tomorrow. It’s a
legal holiday. Giklasíhan mi bísag nagbagyu, We held classes even
though there was a typhoon. ka- n classmate.
klasika a classical music, dance, and the like.
klasipikar v [A; c16] sort out, separate by type. Átù ning
klasipikahung mga sambag: ang hinug diri, ang hilaw dihà, We’ll sort
out these tamarinds: the ripe ones go over here, and green ones, over
there.
klasmit n {1} classmate. {2} people who have similar defects,
sicknesses (colloquial). Náa rang ímung klasmit u, nga hubákun sad,
Here comes your ‘classmate’. He is asthmatic, too. v [A12C; ac3] be
classmates. Nakaklasmit kug púlus bráyit, I had nothing but bright
students as classmates. Nagkaklasmit mi sa Ingglis, We were classmates
in English.
klas ríkurd n teacher’s grade book.
klas ring n class ring in school.
klats n clutch or clutch pedal. v [A; b(1)] put in the clutch. Klatsan
úsà nímu antis ka mukambiyu, Step on the clutch first before you shift
gears.
klik_1 v [A23C3] for people to click with, take to each other. Miklik
dáyun mi, We hit it off immediately.
klik_2 v [BP; ac1] click, make a clicking sound. Wà kung kabantay nga
miklik na diay ang kamira, I was unaware that the camera had already
clicked. Paglingkud nákù sa taksi nagklik dáyug súgud ang mítir, As
soon as I was seated in the taxi, the meter began to click. Ábi kug
mubutu giyud ang pusil, giklíkan lang diay ku níya, I thought the gun
would go off, but it just clicked.
klím v [A; a2] claim for possession. Wà pay nagklím dinhi kay pablik
lan pa man kini, Nobody has made a claim here because it is still
public land. Dúna kuy klímun nga pákids sa adwána, I have a package to
claim at the customs bureau. n mining claim.
klíma n {1} climate. {2} fever. v [B1456] be feverish. Hikápa ra ning
bátà, mu ra mag nagklíma, Feel the baby. She seems to be running a
fever.
kling n word to represent the sound of ringing.
klínik, klinika n medical clinic. v [A; b6] hold clinic hours. Dúnay
duktur nga muklínik sa Sintir káda Sabadu, A doctor attends the clinic
at the Center every Saturday.
klinsing krim n cleansing cream. v [A; b6(1)] apply cleansing cream.
klip v [A; b] fasten s.t. with a clip. Nangalkag ang ákung buhuk kay wà
ku makaklip (makapanglíp), My hair is a mess because I didn’t fasten it
with a clip. Klípi ang papílis arun dì magbúlag, Clip the papers so
they won’t get separated. n paper or hair clip.
klíping n clippings from newspapers or magazines.
klír_1 a free of T.B. or V.D. v [B1256] for a medical examination to
come out clear.
klír_2 v [A; b5] give s.o. leaving a job clearance from financial or
other responsibilities, Dì ka pa matranspir ug dì ka pa maklír, You
can’t transfer before you’re cleared. -ans n clearance, certification
of freedom from encumbrance.
klirikal n clerical work. Laáyan kug trabáhung klirikal, Clerical work
is boring for me.
klirk n clerk. v [B16; a2] work as a clerk.
klitsi n cut for pictures or designs to be printed. v [A; a] make a cut
for printing. Klitsíhun ning ritratúha kay iapil sa prugráma, They will
make a cut of this picture because it will be included in the program.
kliyinti v client. v [B126; a2] be s.o.’s client. Manlulugus ang
nakliyinti ni Aturni Gu, Atty. Go got a rapist for a client. Maáyung
kliyintíhun ang mga langyaw kay maáyung mubáyad, Foreigners make good
clients because they pay generously.
kliyintíla n clientele.
klum_1 n term used during the war to refer to relay stations for
porters which also doubled as lookout posts for approaching Japanese.
klum_2 n sluiceway for irrigation, either dug into the ground or above
the ground, made of boards. v [A13; a2] install, make into a sluiceway.
klúruks n Chlorox, solution for bleaching clothes. v [A13; b(1)] apply
Chlorox to s.t.
klús a being close, intimate. Klús na kaáayu ang managtrátu, The lovers
are now very intimate. Klús kaáyu mi sa mayur, We’re very close to the
mayor. v [A23C1; a12] become intimate with s.o. Muabusar nang tawhána
ug ímung klúsun, If you get intimate with that man, he’ll take
advantage of you.
klusnik n turtleneck, opening at the neck, or a narrow opening which
comes as far as the neck but does not cover it. v {1} [A1; b6] wear
s.t. with a turtleneck or near turtleneck opening. {2} [c1] cut
clothing with a turtleneck opening.
klus-úpin v [A; b(1)] for a baby to close and open the hand upon being
told to do so. Makamau nang muklus-úpin ang bátà sa íyang kamut, The
baby can close and open its hands when told to do so.
krak_1 word used in writing to represent a cracking sound.
krak_2 n in table tennis, a ball bouncing in an unexpected way due to
some foreign particle on the table. Way kwinta sa puntus basta krak,
They don’t count a dead ball. v [B26] for a ball to bounce off
irregularly in table tennis.
krákir, krákirs n crackers, usually square-shaped. v [A13] eat or have
crackers.
krang n crank to start a motor. v [A; b(1)] {1} crank an engine to
start it. {2} goad s.o. into a feeling. Wà tà tu siya mangísug, ímu
pung gikrangan, He wouldn’t have gotten angry, but you goaded him into
it.
krás_1 v [B126; c] for vehicles to crash. Nakrás ang ayruplánu (trák),
The plane (bus) crashed. n crash, accident.
krás_2 v [A; ab] cancel or cross out s.t. written. Kinsay mikrás sa
ákung sinulat? Who crossed out what I wrote? Krásun nátù ang íyang
ngálan sa lista, Let’s cross his name off of the list. Ayaw nag krási
kay hustu nà, Don’t put a line through that because it’s correct.
krás_3 v [B126; b8] have a crush on s.o. Nakrás ku ni Sinatra, I had a
crush on Sinatra. Artistang íyang nakrásan, The actor she had a crush
on. n crush, infatuation.
kratsis n crutches. v [A; b] use crutches. Kinahanglang kratsísan nang
ímung balì nga tiil, You need to have crutches for your broken leg.
kraysis = krísis.
krayula, krayúla n crayons. v [A; b] draw, color with crayons.
kridinsiyal n {1} documents required for enrollment in a school.
{2} certificate of ownership of work animals. v [A; b6] make a
certificate of ownership for work animals. Munisipyu ang mukridinsiyal
sa kábaw, The municipal office makes credentials for carabaos.
kriditu n {1} credit, acknowledgement of s.t. good. {2} credit rating,
trust people have in one’s ability to repay. Maáyu siyag kriditu sa
ámung tindáhan, His credit is good in our store. {3} the time allowed
for payment. Ang kriditu nákù sa tindáhan báli rag usa ka búwan, My
credit in that store is only good for one month. v [A12] get credit for
s.t. done.
krídu n the Nicene Creed or the part in the mass where it is recited.
v [A1] recite the Nicene Creed; be at that part of the mass where the
Nicene Creed is recited.
krím n cosmetic cream. v [A; b6(1)] apply cream.
kríma a cream-colored, cream-complexioned. Kríma ang kulur sa íyang
bág, Her bag is cream-colored. v [A13; a] wear s.t. cream-colored, make
s.t. cream-complexioned. krimáhun a of a creamy-complexioned sort.
krímin n crime. -al(→) n {1} one who has committed a crime against a
person. {2} criminal deed. v [B126] be, become a criminal. -alidad(→)
n extent to which crime exists. Midagsang ang kriminalidad sa syudad,
Crime has become rampant in the city.
krín n mechanical crane. v [c1] use a crane.
kring = kíring.
kríp n crepe. — pípar n crepe paper.
krís n a kris, double-edged sword with a wavy blade. v {1} [A1] wear or
use a kris. {2} [A; a12] make a kris.
krísis n dire scarcity of s.t. Krísis sa túbig kun hulaw, There’s a
severe shortage of water during droughts. {2} depression of the
Thirties. Daghang magpapatigayun nga naghíkug niadtung dakung krísis sa
trayinta, Many businessmen committed suicide during the Great
Depression of the Thirties. v {1} [A13; a4b4] experience severe
shortage. Human sa iliksiyun magkrísis (krisísun, krisísan) ang násud
sa kwarta, After the elections the nation will undergo a financial
crisis. {2} [B26] become severely lacking. Nakrísis (mikrísis) ang
humay, There is a severe rice shortage.
krismas n {1} Christmas season, day. {2} Christmas present. v [B56; b8]
be Christmastime. — kard n Christmas greeting card. — tri Christmas
tree.†
kristal n {1} crystal, brilliant glass. {2} watch glass. {3} glass pane
of a showcase. — bul n crystal ball. — silk n k.o. cloth made of
pressed fabric of fibrous material, soft and silky with a shiny gloss
on one side. v [A1] wear s.t. made of crystal silk.
kristíya = sakristíya.
kristiyánu n Christian person or in practice. kristiyanismu
n Christianity.
kristiyánus n Christian person. Múrus nà siya, dílì kristyánus, He’s a
Muslim, not a Christian. v [B16; a12] be, become a Christian.
Kristu_1 name Christ. v [B16; a1] be like Christ. Magkristu ka nga dílì
ka man musúkul? Do you want to be a Christ that you do not fight back?
iglisya ni — name of a religious sect or a member thereof. — Rí n a
religious feast day in honor of Christ the King. kristuhánun
a Christian.†
kristu_2 n in cockfights, a gambler with no capital but who makes money
by placing bets for other people who give him a cut of their winnings.
krít n crate. v [A; c1] put s.t. in a crate. Mga dilikádung butang ang
ílang krítun (ikrít), They will put the fragile things in crates.
kritikal a critical, grave. Kritikal ang kahimtang sa masakitun, The
patient’s condition is critical.
kritiku n critic.
kriyáda = kriyádu (female).
kriyádu n household help. v [B6; a2] be, become a servant.
kriyulína n a disinfectant compound, so called from the trade name
Creolin.
krúdu n crude oil. v [B124; b] get crude oil on it.
krukidnul, krukignul n {1} croquignole, a method of making the hair
wavy by winding the hair around metal rods and applying heat or
chemicals, or a hairstyle fashioned by this method, e.g., like the hair
styles of the Thirties. v [A; c1] wave the hair by this method or wear
the hair in this style.
krumyu n chromium.
krúnir n crooner. v [B56; a2] be a crooner.
krus n {1} cross. {2} the cross one has to bear. Ang palahúbug kung
anak mauy ákung krus, My drunkard son is the cross I must bear.
v [B156] become the cross one has to bear. -an n hammerhead shark.
krusáda n crusade, vigorous campaign for or against s.t. v [A; b(1)]
crusade for s.t.
krúsing n place where a path or road crosses another path, road, or a
river. Didtu siya banhígi sa may krúsing, He was ambushed near the
highway intersection.
krusipíhu n crucifix. v {1} [A; b] wear, place, show s.t. a crucifix.
Mudágan ang abat ug krusipihúan, The ghost will run away if you raise
the crucifix at it. {2} [a12] make a crucifix.
krusipiksiyun n the crucifixion of Jesus.
krusláyin n {1} misconnection in a telephone where, when one dials a
busy number, one can talk to another party which also has dialed a busy
number. {2} action of purposely dialing a number one knows to be busy
in the hopes of finding s.o. to talk to through the cross line.
v [A1NC1; b(1)] look for s.o. to talk to by the cross line.
krus raypul n crossed rifles, the insignia of the infantry. v [A1; c]
wear this insignia.
krus rúha n {1} Red Cross. {2} red cross pin.
krutsay = kurutsay.
krutsítis = kutsítis.
ku see aku.
kuadhutur, kuadutur n assistant priest to the parish priest. v [B16;
a2] be, become an assistant priest.
kuan {1} pause word used to fill in when the speaker cannot think of
the right word: um, well. Kining, kuan, Day! Ikúhà kug bir! Err, um,
you. Bring me some beer. {1a} as a verb (with any affixes). Human nímu
pagkuan, pánit, ímung kuanun, pikásun, aw kuanan úsà, hugásan, After
you um, whatchamacallit, peel it, you, umm, cut it up, rather um, wash
it. {2} word used to avoid saying a taboo word. Maáyung kusiun sa kuan,
It would be nice to pinch her in the — you know (the genitalia).
Pwirting kuánay níla, My how they were busy doing IT. pakuankúan
v [A13; b6] pretend to be s.t. Nagpakuankúan siyang dátù, He was
pretending to be rich.
kuaw_1 a {1} for s.t. packed in s.t. to be lacking, not tightly filled.
Ayaw ku baligyáig puspurung kuaw, Don’t sell me boxes of matches that
are not filled. Kuawng itlug, An addled egg (egg that has failed to
develop and has an empty area inside it). {2} — ug útuk addle-brained,
confused, not having complete thinking functions. Kuaw ug útuk ang
tigúwang, Mawálà ug mulakaw, The old woman is confused. She gets lost
whenever she goes out. (←)_1 v [B12; b6] {1} get to be lacking in
content. Ngánung nakúaw man ning biskwit? Inyung gikan-an? How come
this box of crackers isn’t full? Did you eat any of them? {2} for the
brain to get confused.
kúaw_2 v [AB; a] disturb liquids, thrash them about; get disturbed.
Mukúaw ang túbig sa subà kun magbahà, Water in the river gets all muddy
when it floods. Ayaw kutáwa ang kapi kay makúaw ang linugdang, Don’t
stir the coffee because you will stir up the sediment. (→)_2 a for
liquids to be disturbed, mixed up.
kū́b = kúlub.
kuba v [A; b4] for the chest to tighten from fright or from suddenly
realizing s.t. frightening. Mikuba ang ákung dughan kay dihay
misinggit, I got a tight feeling in my chest because I heard a scream.
Gikubahan ku kay dinhay ákung nabyaan, I felt my chest tighten because
I forgot s.t. n a pang in the chest from fright. (←) v [B; b(1)] for
the heart to beat in a pounding way. Nagkúba ákung dughan humag túngas
sa bakilid, My heart pounded after I climbed the slope. kubakuba
v [A13] for the chest to pound wildly, repeatedly. Nagkubakuba ang
ákung dughan samtang nagtíun ku sa liyun, My heart pounded wildly as I
aimed at the lion.
kúbà = kulbà.
kubad a {1} for children to be moving around too much, making a
nuisance of themselves. Dì ta makasuwat dinhi kay kubad kaáyu ning mga
bataána, I can’t write properly because these children are running
about too much. {2} engaging in vice constantly. Kubad na kaáyu siya sa
panúgal, He is a constant gambler. {3} thoughtless or tactless in
speech. Naghisgut sa ákung kirída atubángan sa ákung asáwa. Dì ba nà
kubad? He talked about my girl friend in front of my wife. That’s what
I call stupid. {3a} asking questions when one knows the answer. Kubára
nímu uy. Nakakità sa ákung gidala, nangutána pa, You sure are stupid.
You saw what I brought, so why ask? v [B] {1} move around too much.
{2} engage in a vice constantly. Nakubad siya sa babáyi, He became
woman crazy. {3} become thoughtless in action and speech. {4} do things
quickly in a rapid, careless manner. Mikubad man lang tug ági, He just
walked by in a flash. Nagkubad ang bàbà ni Dyíni nga nakig-áway,
Jenny’s mouth rattled away as she fought. (←) v [B] {1} move about much
too much. {2} engage in a vice to an extreme degree. Mikúbad ang
pinalitay sa balúta, There was rampant vote buying. Manday natigúwang,
mikúbad sa pamabáyi, In his old age, he has gotten worse and worse in
his lust for women.
kubal, kúbal n {1} callus. {2} thick skin on a pig. Maáyung tsitsarunun
ang kúbal sa bábuy, The thick part of the pig’s skin is good for fried
pork rinds. v [B1246; b(1)] develop calluses. Gikubálan na lang ning
ákung túhud ug linuhud wà gihápun dungga ang ákung pag-ampù, I have
been praying until I got calluses on my knees, but my prayers were
never answered. -un a thick-skinned, callused. v [B126] become
callused. kubalkúbal n k.o. salt-water fish with thick and tough skin.
kubana = gwayabanu.
kubanug = kukug banug. see kuku.
kubásà = kalabásà.
kúbaw = kúbal.
kubay n name given to young bean pods that are eaten, the young of the
balátung, tahúri, munggu, and habitsuylas.
kubiku n cubic meters.
kubìkubì v [AN; a12] {1} touch, monkey with. Ayaw kubìkubia ang mga
butang sa lamísa, Do not mess with the things on the table. {2} touch
things to steal them. Wà gyud ku makakubìkubì sa mga butang sa ímung
bulsa, I have never touched the things in your pocket. -un, -an
a having the tendency to monkey with things or engage in petty
thievery.
kubil v [A; a12] touch s.t. so as to do s.t. to it. Bunálan giyud nákug
dúnay mukubil ning ákung papílis, I’ll spank anyone who touches my
papers. Unyà na nákù ni kubila kay gabíi na, I’ll work on this later
because it’s now late.
kubing n tripletail, a k.o. fish: Lobotes surinamensis.
kúbir n {1} cover. Kúbir sa magasin, Magazine cover. {2} amount charged
per setting in a dinner party at a restaurant. Tagsingku písus ang
kúbir sa parti, The party will be five pesos per person. v {1} [A;
b6(1)] cover s.t. Kubíri ang libru, Put a cover on the book. {2} [A; a]
take cover, shelter. Mukúbir ta ánang batu inigpinusílay, Let’s take
cover behind that rock when the firing starts. {2a} [A; b] cover up for
s.t. Bisag unsay íyang buhátun kubíran dáyun sa inahan arun dì hibaw-an
sa amahan, Whatever he does his mother will cover it up, so the father
won’t find out. {2b} [A; b] shield s.o. in a ball game. Kubíri ku
samtang magdríbul ku, Cover me while I dribble. {3} [a3] be put on a
magazine cover. Makúbir si Imilda sa Layip, Imelda will be on the cover
of Life. {4} [A] give s.t. news or radio-TV coverage. Ang istasiyun sa
radyu diway-ar-ip mauy nikúbir sa dakung súnug sa dálan kulun, Station
DYRF covered the big fire on Colon Street. kubirkúbir v [A13] walà,
dílì — be direct, keep nothing concealed where propriety would require
the opposite. Wà siya magkubirkúbir sa íyang pagkadisgrasyáda, She made
no bones about not being a virgin. way — frank, without concealing
anything (when one should).
kubirta = kubyirta.
kubirtus = kubyirtus.
kubit v {1} [A; a] touch s.o., curling the fingers to get his
attention. Milíngì ku kay dihay ningkubit nákù, I turned around because
s.o. poked me. {1a} turn to s.o. influential for help. Dúna ba tay
makubit didtu sa kustums? Do we have anybody influential to help us out
in the custom? {1b} [A1; a2b2] steal s.t. not of great value. Bantayi
nà kay kubitun unyà nà, Keep an eye on it because s.o. might lift it.
{1c} [A2; a12] get a woman for illicit sex. Wà giyuy mukubit niánang
tigulánga, No one wants to have an affair with that old woman. {2} [A;
a12] take the bait. Kusug mukubit ang isdà ánang paúna, Fishes like to
take that k.o. bait. {2a} [A12; b4] catch a fish by hook and line.
Nakakubit ang mananagat ug íhu, The fisherman caught a shark. Gikubitan
kug bugáung, I caught a jarbua. {2b} [A2; a12] hook s.o. in marriage.
Nakakubit siyag sapíang bálu, She hooked a rich widower. {2c} — ug way
paun {2c1} confirm s.t. bad the interlocutor suspects but doesn’t know
for sure by assuming that he does know for sure and letting out s.t. to
confirm it. Wà tà ka hibaw-i, ningkubit ka sa tagà nga way paun.
Nabistu na hinúun, I wouldn’t have known about you but you took the
bait. Now I found out. {2c2} butt in in a conversation where one has no
business or answer remarks intended for s.o. else. Dílì ikaw ang
gisultíhan, ngánung mukubit ka man dihà nga way paun? I wasn’t talking
to you. Why do you butt in when I wasn’t talking to you? n fish caught
with hook and line. (←) n biting of fish. Hínay ang kúbit basta way
súg, Fish don’t bite if there is no current.
kubkub_1 v [A; a] dig away dirt scooping it with the hands or with a
similar motion using an instrument. Gikubkub sa irù ang gilubung níyang
bukug, The dog dug up the bones he had buried. Ilang kubkúbun
(kubkúban) ang daplin sa sapà arun mutubig, They will dig a shallow
hole next to the river to get water. n shallow well made by scooping
sand out in the vicinity of the river, seashore, or above an
underground spring. -ay n k.o. narrow spade or a long pole used to
dislodge rocks. -un(→) a s.t. one can easily scoop out to dig a hole.
kubkub_2 n purse seine or impounding net used to catch fishes that run
in schools. The school is surrounded with the net which is then pursed
at the bottom. paN- v [A1; b6] catch with the kubkub net.
kublà = kulbà.
kubli, kublì v [A; c] take cover, hide behind s.t. to keep from being
seen. Mikublì ku sa pakshul, I took cover in the foxhole. Mikubli ku
luyu sa pusti, I hid behind the post.
kubra_1 v {1} [A; a2] get money coming to one or collect a debt.
Nikubra na ka sa ímung swildu? Have you already drawn your salary?
Kubráha ang ábang, Collect the rent. Basta dátù dílì kubrahan sa buhis,
As long as he’s rich, no one will collect taxes from him. {2} [A; ab7]
pull in a rope or a string. Kubráha na ang pundu kay mularga na ta,
Lift the anchor. We are leaving. Kubráhi ug mga bayinti ka dupa ang
tugut, Pull in twenty fathoms of rope. -da n fish harvested from
fishing gear. Kubráda sa bungsud, Harvest from the fish corral. v [A]
collect fish caught s.w. -dur(→) n bill collector. v {1} [B156] be,
become a bill collector. {2} [A12] have as bill collector. -nsa see
kubransa.
kubra_2 n cobra. rid — n breed of fighting cock.
kubransa v [A; b(1)] make a collection of a certain amount. Mukubransa
kug duul ug manggátus káda adlaw, I collect almost a hundred pesos
daily. n {1} action of collecting. {2} amount collected or bill
presented.
kubri_1 = kubli.
kubri_2 n k.o. simple kerosene lamp made of a flat bottomed metal cup
with a spout having a wick on it.
kubri_3 v [A; b6(1)] cover one’s obligation or what is lacking. Dúnay
nagkubri sa ákung amutan kay wà man ku paningli, S.o. paid for my
obligation because nobody collected from me.
kubrikáma n bedspread, bed cover. v {1} [A; b] put a bedspread on a
bed. {2} [a12] make into a bedspread.
kubu = kuba.
kubù a stoop-shouldered. Ságad sa mga tisísun kubù, Most people with TB
are stoop-shouldered. v {1} [A; c1] stoop a little, bend over. Nikubù
siya pag-ági sa mabang pultahan, He stooped when he went through the
low door. {2} [B] for the posture to be hunched over.
kubul v [B2] {1} for s.t. cooked to come out tough or hardened. Mukubul
ang pánit sa giasal kun dì humdan ug túbig, The roast pig skin becomes
tough if it has been roasted without daubing water on it. Nagkakubul na
ang kindi nga ákung gilútù, The candy I’m cooking is gradually
hardening. {2} become hardened, insensitive. Mikubul (nakubul) na ang
íyang kasingkásing sa tanang biaybíay, Her feelings have become
hardened to any and all insults. Nagkakubul ang ákung láwas sa
katugnaw, My body is gradually becoming inured to the cold.
a {1} hardened. {2} hardened in feelings, insensitive. Kubul siya sa
mga pakilúuy, She is insensitive to pleas for mercy. kublan
a {1} invulnerable. Dì nà siya dutlan ug bála kay kublan, Bullets can’t
pierce him because he is invincible. {2} = kubul, a. v [B] become
invulnerable.
kubung_1 n drinking glass made of a piece of bamboo some 5″ long cut
just below a node which serves as the bottom. v {1} [A1; c16] make into
such a bamboo glass. {2} [A13; c1] use or put s.t. in such a bamboo
glass.
kubung_2 n {1} protective covering. {2} mosquito net. v [A1; b6] put up
a protective covering, make into a protective covering. Gikubungan sa
mananagat ang lampara arun dì mapálung, The fisherman put a covering
over the lamp to keep the wind from blowing it.
kubung_3 = kúlut.
kúbung n keyhole limpets, limpets with a small hole at the top of the
shell, living in shallow water.
kubus a low in amount. Kubus ang bili sa ismágul, Smuggled goods are
cheap. v [AB2; b7c] for an amount to become less, cause it to do so.
Mukubus ang swildu ug hínay ang nigusyu, Salaries go down when business
is poor. Kubsan ang ímung tagal sa pagbáyad sa útang, We’ll shorten the
term for you to pay off the debt.
kubut v {1} [AC; b(1)] hold, take hold of s.t. Kinsay nagkubut sa
lyábi? Who has the key? Magkúbut ta arun dì ta magkabúwag, We’ll hold
hands so that we won’t be separated. Nawálà ang lápis nga ákung
gikubtan, The pencil I was holding got lost. {1a} [AN; b6(1)N] hold on
to s.t. to keep from falling. Nangubut (mikubut) siya nákù kay danglug,
He held on to me because it was slippery. {1b} [A3; b8] get hold of
s.t. to have it. Wà pa ku makakubut ánang kantidára, I had not held
such an amount (of money). Hikubtan sa pulis ang kawatan nga miiskápu,
The policeman happened to get hold of the thief who was about to
escape. {1c} [A2] hold on by sticking to it. Ang iskats tip mukubut
kaáyu sa átung papitlan niíni, Scotch tape adheres well to whatever you
stick it to. {2} [A; b(1)] occupy, hold a certain position or office.
Ang katungdanan nga íyang gikubtan, The position he is holding. {3} [A;
b26] handle, play, operate. Maáyu siyang mukubut sa sista, She plays
the guitar well. Sipii ang nagkubut sa íyang libru sa tindáhan, A CPA
takes care of the accounts in their store. {4} [A; b(1)] keep a
mistress. Dúna siyay gikubtan nga hustis, He has a night club hostess
for a mistress. (←) v [A; a12] wed s.o. on his deathbed by just having
the couple hold hands and blessing them. Kadaghan na makakúbut ang párì
ug himatyung páris nga nabúhì, The priest has officiated at many
deathbed weddings where the dying partner recovered. kubtanan n handle.
kinubtánan n keepsake among close friends or sweethearts.
kubútan = kulabútan.
kubyirta n covered decks of ships.
kubyirtus n silverware. v [A1; c] use silverware. Magkubyirtus mig
mangáun kun adúnay bisíta, We use silverware when we have visitors.
paN- v [A; b] put silverware on the table.
kúd n code, secret writing. v [A13] write in code.
kū́d = kúlud.
kudak n camera. v [A; b] take pictures. Maáyu kudakan nang byúha, That
is a good view to take a picture of. pa- v {1} [A; b] have one’s
picture taken. Nagpakudak ang bag-ung kasal, The newly weds had their
picture taken. {2} [A13] for the cue ball and the target ball to be
directly aligned in the direction of the pocket. -ir n photographer who
attends affairs and roves about taking pictures to sell to the people
who attend it (humorous slang). maN-r-(←) n photographer.
kudakíris n photographer that takes still pictures. v [B156] be, become
a photographer.
kudambus = kurambus.
kudigu n {1} code of laws. — iliktural election code. — iliktural
ribisádu revised election code. — pinal penal code. — pinal ribisádu
revised penal code. — sibil civil code. {2} compilation of answers to
cheat from in exams or similar jottings for a talk or other public
performances. v [A; b] use notes in an exam or in a talk. Dílì ku
mukudigu kay mahadluk kug hisakpan, I won’t look at my notes because I
am afraid I might be caught. Wà siya masayup sa pagkanta kay nagkudigu
man, He didn’t miss any words in his song because he had a copy to
glance at.
kuding = kuting_1.
kudkud v {1} [A; a] grind into fine pieces by rubbing or scraping.
Kudkúra ang lubi, Grate the coconut. Kudkura ang yílu, Take some
shavings off the ice. {1a} [A; a2] carry s.o. astride the hips (from
the notion that the way the child is carried is analogous to the
coconut put over the shredder). {2} [A; a] file off metal to clean it
or thin it before sharpening it. Kinahanglan kudkúrun kanang tayà sa
suwab únà baíra, You should scrape the rust off the blade before you
whet it. kudkuran n coconut shredder.
kudkúd = kuludkúlud.
kudlis v [A; b] make a scratch or a mark on a surface. Kinsay mukudlis
sa ímung hubag? Who will make an incision in your boil? Gikudlísan sa
bátà ang bungbung ug krayúla, The baby marked up the wall with crayons.
n scratch or mark left on a surface.
kudlit v [A; a] {1} make a scratch, pinprick, or line on s.t.
Kasingkásing nga gikudlit sa buktun, papil, káhuy, A heart tattooed on
the arm, drawn on the paper, carved into the tree. Gikudlítan sa duktur
ang hubag, The doctor made an incision in the boil. [A; b]
{1a} vaccinate. Nía na ang nars nga mukudlit sa mga bátà, Here is the
nurse to vaccinate (lit. prick) the children. {1b} change the palm
configuration of a child that has the mark of a crocodile on his palm
(buayáhun) which betokens ill. Kinahanglang kudlítan ang buayáhun arun
kabuhíag anak, A child that bears the mark of the crocodile on his palm
should have it extended so his parents will not have all their children
die on them. {2} write s.t. (literary). Bálak nga gikudlit sa íyang
dágang, The poem that his pen produced. n lines, scratches, pinpricks.
— sa pálad {1} lines in the palm. {2} one’s fate or fortune as
indicated by the palm. pa- v [A; ab] have oneself inoculated or have
the lines on the palm extended. -anan n person to be inoculated, place
to be punctured, surface to be written on. -in- n marks made. mag-r-
n one who inoculates or tattoos.
kudrísu = kurdísu.
kudsan = kurusan, 4. see kurus.
kudyapà n herb of waste places, the tender parts of which are eaten as
a vegetable. There are two species called by this name: -ng bayi an
unarmed species, the best for use as vegetable (Amaranthus viridis) and
-ng laki an armed species (Amaranthus spinosus).
kudyapì n musical instrument with six or more strings, having a flat,
rectangular, wooden body. It is laid down and plucked with both hands.
kugal a for the meat of fruit or eggs to be completely separated from
the skin or the pit. Daling panítan ang sambag kugal, It’s easy to peel
ripe tamarinds when the skin is separated from the flesh. v {1} [B2]
for the flesh to separate from the peelings or pit. Mukugal ang lísu sa
abukádu basta mahinug na, The seed in the avocado gets loose when it is
ripe. {2} [B; b6] for a cough to loosen. Tambal nga makakugal
(makapakugal) ning ubúha, Medicine that can loosen this cough.
kugan n dry crust, scab of a sore or wound. v [B4; b(1)] for a scab to
form. Maáyu na ang núka kay mikugang (gikugangan) na, The sore is
healing because it is forming a scab.
kugang_1 a startled. Hastang kugánga nákù paglagpak sa sira, God! How
that slamming door startled me! v [B1256; b4(1)] startle, be startled.
Nakugang (nakugangan) ku sa pagbutu sa ribintadur, I was startled when
the firecracker burst. kugangkugang n {1} skin eruptions on some parts
of the body of various sizes, thought to be caused by fear, fright, or
being startled. This disease is usually diagnosed in small children and
the cure is smoke treatment with the kugangkugang herb.
{2} low-growing, woody herb of waste places used to treat children who
have the skin eruptions also called kugangkugang. The kugangkugang is
set on fire just after sundown, and the child is made to inhale the
smoke. The treatment is repeated for three consecutive afternoons.
kugang_2 = kugan.
kugaw, kúgaw n fingerling of the milkfish (bangrus) at the stage 4–8″
in length: Chanos chanos.
kugay_1 v [AB; ac1] make brown sugar in a dry and powdered state. Kun
sagúlag apug ang dúgà sa tubu nga intúsun mukugay (makugay) ang kámay
nga malútù, When lime is added to milled cane juice, the brown sugar
will come out dry and in powdered form. n brown cane sugar in its
powdered form.
kugay_2 n delicacy made of buri palm starch, brown sugar, shredded
coconut meat, and, optionally, other flavorings. v [A; a12] make kugay.
-in- n = kugay_1, n.
kughad v [A; c1] clear the throat vigorously, loosen mucous or phlegm
stuck in the lower throat by agitating the throat organs with a
clearing-the-throat-like action. Mikughad siya dáyung nangluwà, He
cleared his throat vigorously and then spat. -in- n phlegm one spits
up.
kughal n phlegm.
kughay n midrib from a coconut leaflet. Kughay sa lubi ang ákung
himúung tutpik, I’ll use a midrib for a toothpick.
kughun n part of the weaving loom: the heddle and its mounting which
alternately raises and lowers each of the two sets of the warp threads.
v {1} [A; c] put threads in the kughun (heddles). {2} [A12; a2] attach,
make into a weaving harness.
kúgi v [A; b(1)] do s.t. with a little extra effort. Wà giyud ninyuy
nakakúgig limpiyu sa salug, nu? None of you ever took the initiative to
clean the floor, did you? Ákù giyud ning gikugíhan ug trabáhu arun
mahuman dáyun, I put in extra effort to finish the work quickly.
n extra effort put into s.t. Walay kúgi nga dílì musangput sa kaayúhan,
If you put in effort, it is bound to result in good. a taking to doing
certain things which require effort, doing them with enthusiasm. Kúgi
siyang mamunit ug láta, He’s very diligent in picking up old cans. Kúgi
manakup ug alasiwsiw, He’s great in catching grasshoppers. paN- v [A23]
woo a girl hard to win her (slang). ka- n = kúgi, n. kugihan
a industrious, hard-working. kinugíhan n s.t. reaped from one’s
diligence. Ayawg usíki ang ákung kinugíhan, Don’t waste the fruit of my
labor.†
kuging = kigwa.
kugíta n {1} k.o. octopus with the body about the size of a baby’s
head. {2} eye disease in which there is a growth on the eyeball which
spreads out like the tentacles of an octopus. v [b4] get cataracts on
the eyes. paN- v [A2] catch octopuses. kugitáhun a like an octopus.
kugíut v [A2S] creak, squeak. Mikugíut ang salug nga kawáyan sa ákung
paglakaw, The bamboo floor made a creaking noise when I walked on it.
Nagkugiut ang sira, The door creaked.
kugkug_1 v [B; c1] {1} curl up stiff and hard. Ug mukugkug ang
sinugbang bulad núkus, kuháa, When the dried squid curls up, take it
off the coals. Nagkugkug ang tiil sa inasal, The feet of the roasted
pig is curled up stiff. {2} for the body to be hunched over. Tigúlang
na si Lúlu magkugkug na maglakaw, Grandfather is old now, and he is
hunched over when he walks.
kugkug_2 v [A3; b4] shiver from cold, usually with quivering lips.
Pagdyákit kay nagkugkug ka nas katugnaw, Wear a jacket because you are
shivering with cold.
kugkug_3 = kulugkug.
kugmat v [B126; a12] get startled. Nakugmat ku sa nagsungasung nga
butubutu sa pusil, I was startled by the rapid report of gunfire.
kugmu n dry, hardened mucous in the nose. v [A123P; a4b4] get hardened
mucous in the nose. hiN- v [A; b1] pick the hardened mucous out of a
nose. panghiN- v [A; b] pick one’s own nose. kugmuhun a nostrils full
of dry hardened mucous.
kugpus = kulugpus.
kugpuy = kulugpus.
kugtung n name given to very large groupers: Epinephelus spp.
kugum_1 v [A; b5] hold on to s.t. with the fingernails or claws. Tag-as
ug kuku ang dalága nga mikugum sa íyang buktun, The girl who clutched
his arms with her nails sure had long ones. Gikugman (gikugum) sa banug
ang pisù, The hawk clutched the chick with its claws.
kugum_2 n muscular cramp. v [B26; b4] get a muscular cramp. Mikugum
(gikugman) ang íyang tiil sa dúgayng linanguy, He got a cramp in his
feet from swimming so long.
kúgun n tall, tough grass, with solid, slender stems, somewhat like
bamboo. This grass together with taláhib moves into deforested areas
and takes possession after the area is burnt. The leaves are used for
thatching and the stems for various handicrafts: Imperata cylindrica
and exaltata. v [a12] thatch roof with cogon. kakugnan n cogon lands.
v [B1246] become cogon lands.
kugungkugung = kalugungkugung.
kúgus v {1} [A; a1] carry s.t. in the arms. Nagkúgus sa bátà ang
inahan, The mother is carrying the baby in her arms. Kugúsa ang bulsíta
arun dì mabutbut, Carry the paper bag in your arms so that the bottom
won’t come out. {2} [A; a2b2] be a child’s godparent. Kinsa tung batáa
ang ákung gikúgus sa bunyag? Which child did I sponsor in baptism? -in-
n godchild.
kugwa = kigwa.
kúhà get and bring, get and take away. v {1} [A3S; ab7] get. Magkúhà
kug túbig pára nímu, I’ll get you some water. Kuháa (kwáa) na ning mga
plátu, Come, take these plates away. {1a} [A; ab7] take away, remove.
Makakúhà ning syampúha sa kaspa, This shampoo removes dandruff. Nakúhà
ang ákung kasukù pagpangáyù níyag pasaylu, My anger vanished when she
apologized. Ayaw nig kuhái (kwái), Don’t take any of this. {1b} [A;
ab4(1)] perform an abortion, have a miscarriage. Way mananambal nga
mukúhà sa ímung gisabak, No doctor will perform an abortion on you.
Nakuháan siya human madakdak, She had had a miscarriage after she
slipped and fell. {2} [A3S; a] obtain. Mikúhà kug lúti sa subdibisyun,
I bought a lot from the subdivision. Nakakuhà si Pilimun ug tambasákan,
Filemon caught a mudskipper (fish). Kuháan ta kag apidábit, I’ll get an
affidavit from you. {2a} [A2] get goods on credit. Kúhà ug bugas sa
íyang tindáhan, Get some rice at his store on credit. {2b} [A; a12]
hire for service. Si Isku lay ákung kuháun arun pagpanday sa kusína,
I’ll hire Isko to repair the kitchen. {3} be able to do s.t. {3a} [A3S;
a2] catch what s.o. said. {3b} imitate, catch on how to do s.t. by
following what s.o. else does. Kuháun ku ang dúyug pinaági sa
pagpamínaw sa pláka, I’ll pick up the accompaniment by listening to the
record. {3c} have the capacity to do the sexual act. Mukúhà ug tulu ka
ráwun ang íyang bána, Her husband can do it three times in a row.
{3d} manage to get a girl to engage in sexual acts. Húmuk siyang
makúhà, It’ll be no trouble to get her for sexual intercourse. Ug dì
musugut, kuháa sa kusug, If she doesn’t agree to do it, rape her. a
achievable. Kúhà nákù nang nutáha, That note is very much within my
range. n {1} action of getting s.t. {2} s.t. one got. Pilay ímung kúhà
sa mat? What did you get in Math? {3} production of a photo. Dì maáyu
ang kúhà kun ngitngit, The picture doesn’t come out good if it’s too
dark. (→) n catch of fish or game. Way kuhà ang mananagat, The
fisherman came home without any fish. hiN- v [b(1)] get one’s
livelihood from. Way láing gihinguháan níya sa paggastu sa pag-iskuyla
gawas sa pagpabúy, He had no other source of income for his studies
other than his wages as a servant. tiN-, paniN- see tingúhà.
kuhil v [A; ab2] {1} touch lightly against s.t. Ákung gilíngì kun kinsa
ang nagkuhil sa ákung buktun, I looked back to see who had touched my
arm. Ígù lang nakakuhil ang dyíp sa awtu. Wà gánì makadlasi, The jeep
just brushed against the car. It wasn’t even scratched. {2} touch and
disturb. Ug kuhilun ning mga butang mailhan nákù, If anyone touches
these things I’ll know right away.
kuhin n {1} a cushion or soft pad for sitting or kneeling on.
{2} special church wedding where there is a special white cloth for the
bride and groom to walk over. v {1} [A; a] use, put s.t. as soft
cushion. Átung kuhinan ang lingkuránan sa dyíp, Let’s put cushions on
the seats of the jeep. {2} [A; c1] hold a special wedding. Kuhinun
(ikuhin) kunu ang kasal maung nangútang, The wedding will be special.
That’s why they are going around borrowing money.
kuhir v [A; a12] reach a certain number of points agreed to as the
winning score in billiards or pool. Ug makakuhir siyag dyís, daug na
kay mauy íyang wíting, If he gets ten (by hitting the number ten ball
into the pocket), he will win because he needs ten points to reach the
number we agreed to.
kúhit v [A; a] {1} poke, jab, touch s.t. with the fingers or s.t. long
to remove or obtain it. Kuhíta nang búla nga nasaling-it sa sandayung,
Poke the ball that is stuck in the gutter. Kuhíti akug bayábas, Knock a
guava down for me. {2} touch s.o. by curling the fingers to attract his
attention. Milíngì ku dihang may mikúhit nákù, I looked back when s.o.
touched me. {2a} [AN; a12] approach s.o. influential to ask for a
favor. Ug mikúhit (nangúhit) ka pa nákù dì untà ka madá sa prisintu,
Had you approached me you would not have been brought to the police
station. (→) n {1} stick to get s.t. {2} thin, tapering stick with a
slit in it used in the process of weaving designs to catch hold of
strips of grasses or palms that are being woven. {3} hook used in
embroidery to catch hold of threads.
kúhu v [B12; b4(1)] for the hands to be disabled with the joints
stiffening such that a person is unable to make a fist. Nakúhu ang
kamut sa sanlahun, The leper lost the ability to use his fingers.
kukakúla n {1} coca-cola. {2} tb (so called from the name Koch’s
bacillus (humorous slang). Ayaw paduul ánang tawhána kay kukakúla nà,
Don’t go near him because he has tb. v [A1] drink coca-cola. — bádi
n having a curvaceous body (like a coca-cola bottle).
kukhan see kuku.
kukhu = kalukhu.
kúkib n cave, pit, large hole in the ground. v [AB12; a] for a hole to
develop in the earth, dig a pit or cave. Ang mga miníru nagkúkib sa
kílid sa pangpang, The miners are excavating the side of the mountain.
Nakúkib ang daplin sa sapà kay natimpag ang yútà, The edge of the river
caved in because the earth washed away.
kukiri n cookery, a course in cooking.
kuku n {1} fingernails, toenails. {2} claws, hooves. v [b] get caught
or hit by the claws. Gikukhan sa banug ang pisù, The hawk got the chick
in its talons. {3} -g banug n k.o. wild shrub, the leaves of which are
eaten as greens and sold commercially under the name of salúyut:
Corchorus olitorius. hiN- v [A; b6(1)] cut nails of. Tinúud bang
hinguk-an (hingukúhan) ang kabáyù? Is it true that they trim horses’
hooves? panghiN- v [A; b6(1)] trim one’s own nails. kukhan a {1} having
claws. {2} grasping, inconsiderate of others’ needs. Kukhang dakù kay
patúngan ug dakung pursintu, She is a grasping thing because she
charges a huge percentage on her loans. {3} k.o. crevally.
kúku n unbleached muslin. — krúdu = kúku. v [A1; a2] wear or use s.t.
of unbleached muslin.
kùkù v [A; c1b] shrink back, curl up into oneself. Mikùkù siya sa íyang
gilingkúran sa panghináut nga dì siya himatikdan, He shrank back into
his chair in hopes that no one would notice him. Kùkúa (ikùkù) ang
ímung tiil arun ka masulud sa kaban, Draw in your legs in so you can
get into the trunk. a drawn into oneself, curled back. ti- see tikùkù.
kúkud = kulúkud.
kúkug = kulkug.
kúkuk_1 n k.o. bird, the Philippine coucal: Centropus viridis.
kúkuk_2 n prostitute (slang). paN- v [A2] go out with prostitutes.
kuku krúdu = kúku.
kúkuks n euphemism for kulúkuy.
kúkus = kulúkus.
kukwa n {1} cocoa powder. {2} chocolate milk. v [A13; a] drink, make
chocolate milk or make s.t. with cocoa powder.
kúl_1 n {1} phone call. {2} a summons to duty, need. Dúnay kúl ang
duktur bísag gabíi, A doctor gets calls even at night. {3} a bet or bid
shouted or called out (without giving money). {4} invitation to drink
at s.o.’s expense. Adtu ta sa Dayamun Táwir kay ákù rung kúl, Let’s go
to the Diamond Tower. It’s my treat. v {1} [A; c1] call on the phone.
Dúna ruy mukúl nákug lungdistans, S.o. will call me up long distance
today. {2} [A; c1] call s.o. to duty. Gikúl siya sa armi, He was called
into the army. {3} [A; a] give or accept a bet without showing cash.
Kúlun ku ang ímung pusta bisag pila, I’ll accept whatever bet you
offer. {4} [A2; c1] accept a challenge to a fight or contest. Ug áway
ímung gustu, mukúl ku, If you want a fight, I’ll take you up on it. -ay
n system of betting without showing money.
kúl_2 n inferior quality of wood taken from the interior portion of the
trunk.
kúl_3 v [A; a2] sort out chicks according to sex.
kula, kúla_1 n {1} glue to hold s.t. together. {2} hard rubber. Kúla
ang sudlay, Hard rubber comb. v [A; b5] glue s.t. together. Kuláha
(kuláhi) ang gitára, Glue the guitar together.
*kúla_2 pyánu di- grand piano.
kulabting (not without l) v [A; a] hang onto or cling to with little or
no support from below. Ang kabug nikulabting sa sanga, A bat was
hanging on the branch. Trák nga gikulabtíngan ug daghang pasahíru, A
bus which had lots of passengers clinging on the outside.
kulaburítur n collaborator with the enemy. v [B16; a12] be a
collaborator with the enemy. Kuútun sa girilya ang magkulaburítur, The
partisans will liquidate those who are collaborators.
kulabútan n k.o. large cuttlefish sometimes growing to 25″.
kulabyaw n a k.o. edible fruit bat similar to but smaller than the
kulaknit. paN- v [A2] catch kulabyaw.
kulabyun v [A; b6(1)] {1} cling to for support. Kabyun lang nákù arun
dì ka muunlud, Cling to me so you won’t sink. Nabálì ang sanga kay
gikabyúnan sa mga bátà, The branch broke because children hung on to
it. {2} have influential connections. Náay ímung parinting makabyúnan
sa kustums, You have relatives to turn to for influence in the customs.
kulag (not without l) a be panic-stricken. v [B126; b3] get
panic-stricken. Nakulag ang mga táwu sa paglínug, The people became
panic-stricken when there was an earthquake. -an a of a hysterical
type.
kulagting = kulabting.
kulágù_1 v [A2S; b3c] cry wildly and loudly. Mikulágù ang bátà nga
giilúgan sa duwáan, The child screamed wildly because s.o. took his toy
away from him. Ikuwágù ku na lang ang ákung kaguul, I will shriek with
grief. n a loud, wild cry, or crying. Ang íyang kulágù nabátì sa mga
silíngan, His loud cries were heard by the neighbors.
kulágù_2 n k.o. owl: Tyto sp.
kulakdup n brown, edible fungus growing on rotting wood, used as a
condiment with noodles (pansit).
kulaknit n k.o. edible fruit-eating bat, larger than the kulabyaw. paN-
v [A2] catch such bats.
kulambus = kurambus.
kulambut v {1} [A; b6(1)] tie a string across a row of strings,
crisscross fashion, to make netting for s.t. to protect or secure it.
Magkulambut ku sa bàbà sa baskit sa itlug, I’ll crisscross strings
across the mouth of the basket of eggs. Dì na mabungkag nang kartun kay
gikulambútan na ug maáyu, This bundle of boxes won’t get untied because
I have tied it securely in a crisscross fashion. {1a} [A; ac1] make or
attach a leader in longline fishing. {2} [A; b6] wrap oneself up
entirely in a blanket. Nagkulambut siya kay gitugnaw, He wrapped
himself up with a blanket because he felt cold. n {1} string used in
longline fishing connecting the hook with the main line or the leader
with another ganging line. {2} blanket.
kulambútan = kulabútan.
kulampísaw n k.o. frigate bird, a large sea bird: Fregata arielariel.
kulampit v [A; c] {1} wind one’s limbs around tightly and firmly. Wà
kalíhuk si Pidru kay gikulampítan siya sa líug sa kuntra, Pedro
couldn’t move when his opponent locked his legs around his neck. {2} be
entwining. Gikulampítan ang ríhas sa bintánà sa mabagang bágun, Thick
vines entwined themselves around the window grill.
kulámug = dalínug.
kulámus v [A; a] grab with the fingers and nails and squeeze or
crumple. Kulamúsun nákù ning papílis ug maglágut ku, I’ll crumple these
papers if I get mad. Kulamúsun ku nang nawung mu dì ba makísì nang
ngábil mu run, I’ll grab your face with my fingernails and rip your
lips off.
kulamuy n {1} claws of birds, shellfish. Ang idágan sa kasag mau ang
íyang mga kamuy, The crab runs by means of its claws. {2} fingers and
toes. Tag-as kag kulamuy. Angayan kang magtuun ug pyánu, You’ve got
long fingers. You should take piano lessons. — sa baláud n arms of the
law.
kúlan n long-term variety of white rice with very fine and slender
grains that ripen after eight months.
kulandir n colander.
kúlang a lacking, deficient. Kúlang ra ni pára nákù, This is not enough
for me. {2} too puny to pose a challenge. Magsinumbagay? Kúlang ka ra
nákù, You want to fight? You’re not strong enough to pose a challenge.
n balance, the amount needed or lacking. Pilay kúwang? How much is
needed? v {1} [B; ab7] be wanting, lacking, deficient. Dì kita
makalingkud kay nagkúlang ang lingkuránan, We can’t take a seat. There
are not enough chairs. Ayawg kulánga pagsuklì, Don’t fail to give the
right amount of change. Arun ka makaganansiya, kulángi ug gamay ang
takus, If you want to make a greater profit, make the measure a little
bit short. {2} [A13] not give s.o. his proper due or attention.
Nanglaki ang asáwa tungud kay nagkúlang kaníya ang íyang bána, The wife
took up with other men because her husband didn’t give her adequate
affection. {3} dílì, walay — v [B2456; a4] be not less than. Dílì
makúlang (kulángun) sa singkuwinta ang mitambung, The number of people
who came is not less than fifty. ka-an n deficiency, shortcomings.
Pasaylúa aku sa ákung mga kakulángan, Forgive me for my shortcomings.
kulangkulang a mentally retarded, slightly lacking in intelligence for
the age. v [B126; a12] become mentally deficient. -un a not quite
enough. Kulángun ra ning usa ka bábuy sa mga bisíta, One pig is not
enough for the visitors. -an a lacking a lot to reach the proper
amount. Kulángan kaáyu ning usa ka sáku, This isn’t a whole sackful.
There’s a lot missing.
kulangù a slightly retarded mentally, silly. Trayinta anyus, magdyúlin
pa. Kulangù, He is thirty years old but still likes to play marbles.
He’s a bit retarded. v [B12; b6] be, become stupid, silly, or
slow-witted. -un a of a slightly retarded or silly sort. Kulanguun tung
mga pangutána, Those were silly questions.
kulángut (not without l) n moist nasal discharge in the nose, but not
soft. v [B124; a4b4] be full of moist, hard nasal discharge.
Limpiyúhing ilung, nagkakulángut (gikulángut, gikulangútan), Clean your
nose. It’s dirty. -un(→) a always having a stuffed up nose.
kulansi = kulasísi.
kulap, kúlap a dim, not affording much light; or for the eyes to be
dim. Ang kaháyag sa sugà nga lána kulap kaáyu, The light of the oil
lamp is very dim. v [B; b6] {1} for light or vision to dim. {2} for
one’s popularity to fade. Nagkakulap na ang kabantug ni Ilbis Prisli,
Elvis Presley’s popularity is fading. kulapkúlap v [B46; c1] blink the
eyes. Nagkuwapkúwap ang ákung mata sa kasulaw sa adlaw, My eyes are
blinking in the glare of the sun.
kul-ap v [A; a] call s.o. on the telephone. Kul-ápun ku ang ákung asáwa
sa lungdistans, I’ll call up my wife by long distance.
kulapíti (not without l; from kúla and piti) v [B13; b] get s.t. sticky
on s.t. which does not come off easily. Nagkulapíti ang íyang buhuk sa
pumáda ug buling, His hair is sticky with dirt and pomade.
Gikulapitíhan sa bábul gám ang íyang kamut, His hands are all sticky
with bubble gum.
kulápu n {1} brand of a cheap local wine. {2} penis (humorous slang).
Kay dakù man siyang pagkatáwu, dakù sab giyud nag kulápu, He is a big
fellow, so he must also have a big penis.
kuláput v {1} [A; c] twine around s.t. Putla nang kalabásà nga
nagkuláput sa kapáyas, Cut down the squash that is entwined around the
papaya tree. Ikuláput ang ímung buktun sa ákung líug, Twine your arm
around my neck. {2} [A2SN; b6] cling to s.t. by twining s.t. long
around it. Ungguy nga nagkulaput (nanguláput) sa sanga, A monkey
clinging to the branch.
kulapyut v [A; a] {1} hang down from s.t. holding on with the limbs.
Mukapyut ang sirkadur sa tsíning bar, The acrobat clings to the
chinning bar. Ayawg kapyúti ang ákung líug, Don’t cling to my neck.
{2} [A12; b] ask a favor by turning to s.o. influential. Nasúd siyas
kapitulyu kay nakakapyut man ug pulitiku, He got a job in the Capitol
because a politician recommended him. — sa sagbayan v [A3] get sick
with venereal disease (lit. hang on to the rafters). Patúu ug tambag ug
dì ka gustung mukapyut sa sagbayan, Listen to advice if you don’t want
to get v.d. paN- v [A] cling, hold on to s.t. vigorously or
frantically. Nagpangapyut sa bágun ang táwung nahū́g sa bung-aw, The
man who fell into the chasm clung frantically to a vine. -ánan n place
for clinging or holding onto.
kulasísi n k.o. parakeet with a shrill voice, commonly kept as a pet:
Loriculus philippensis.†
kulasiyun n a light repast taken in place of a real meal when fasting.
v [AN; b6] take a light repast. Magkulasiyun ang rilihiyúsu sa Byirnis
Santu, Religious people take only a light repast on Good Friday.
kulat v [A; a12] splice long pieces of rope by unravelling the strands,
running the two pieces together, and retwisting or make the ends of a
rope into a loop by an analogous process. Maáyung kulatun ang tumuy sa
písì ug dugtúngun arun dílì mubaknal, It is good to join the two pieces
of rope by splicing them so there will be no bulges in the middle.
n the finished splice. maN-r- n one who splices rope.
kuláta_1 (not without l) v [A; a] maul s.o., beat s.o. badly. Mga pulis
ang nikuláta sa mangunguut, The cops beat the pickpocket up. n mauling
administered. -du a badly beaten up. Kulatádu siya sa íyang kuntra
gíkan sa it ráwun, After the eight round, he was badly punished by his
opponent.
kuláta_2 (not without l) n gunstock. v [A13; a2] make, make into,
attach a gunstock to s.t.
kulating (humorous euphemism for kuláta) v [A; a12] maul, beat s.o.
badly. Maáyung kulatingun ang asáwang kusug muputak, A wife that nags
all the time needs a good mauling.
kulatiral (not without l) n collateral on a loan. v [A; c] offer or use
s.t. as collateral.
kulat-ug n venereal disease. v [a4] be infected with venereal disease.
-un(→) n infected with venereal diseases.
kulaw-it = kalaw-it.
kulánap = kuyánap.
kulaykulay a double jointed. v [B126] get to be double jointed.
kulbà a {1} provoking a feeling of fear at s.t. impending.
{2} startling, provoking a pang of fear suddenly. v [b4] {1} have a
feeling of fear at s.t. impending or unexplained fear. Gikulbaan kug
maáyu kay mu rang usa ra ang bátà sa balay, I feel very apprehensive
because the child is all alone in the house. {2} be very frightened by
s.t. sudden. Gikulbaan ku pagpaghut sa irù, I was startled when the dog
barked. — hínam a anticipated with eagerness and fright. v [B] for s.t.
to get thrilling, breathtaking. Nagkakulbà hínam ang isturya kay
nagkasulbad na ang mistiryu, The story is getting very exciting because
the mystery is nearing solution. paN- v [b4] have an intense feeling of
apprehension or be intensely startled. ka- n feeling of fearful
apprehension. -ánun, kululbáan a given to being apprehensive.
kulbásà = kalabásà.
kuldas = kwirdas_1.
kuldun n drawstring or cord passed through the waist of a garment.
Nahushus ákung karsunsilyu kay naputul ang kuldun, My underpants fell
down because the drawstring broke. v [A; ab] {1} tie s.o.’s drawstring.
{2} [A; c1] supply with, make into a drawstring. paN- v [A2] tie one’s
drawstring. Panguldun dihà uy. Mahushus unyà nang panti mu, Tie your
drawstring or your panties will come falling down.
kulgirl n prostitute that gives home service. v [B1] be, become a call
girl.
kulgit n toothpaste, so called from the brand name Colgate. v [A1N; b]
use toothpaste. Asin na lay ikulgit, Just brush your teeth with salt.
kulhánun see kulu_1.
kulhíad = kulíhad.
kulì v [a4] get senile in the mind. Ang táwung gikulì mu ra na lang
bátà, A person who gets senile behaves like a child. -un, -ánun
n confused due to old age. Kuliánun na si Lúlu. Ábi níyag ang íya kung
anak, Grandfather has gotten confused now. He thinks I’m his son.
kúlì a {1} having a hard time doing s.t. because of some obstacle. Kúlì
kaáyu ning mahuman kay kúwang ug panahun, This is going to be hard to
finish because there isn’t enough time. Kúlì ta makasakay ug mag-uwan,
We have a hard time getting transportation when it rains.
{2} reluctant. Kúlì siyang musugut, I doubt if he will consent to that.
Kúlì kaáyu sa ákung buut ning pagpangáyug ámut, I find it very much
against my will to ask for contributions. {3} seldom, rarely. Kúlì siya
muanhi, He seldom comes here. Kúlì kang kakità ug dunsilya dinhi, You
rarely find virgins here. v [B; a2] have a hard time doing s.t. Ngánung
mukúlì ka paghátag sa ímung anak? Why do you find it hard to give s.t.
to your own child? Kun muhátag ka, hátag dáyun. Ngánung kulíun pa man?
If you want to give, all right, give. Why make it so hard? ma- a =
kúlì. v [B1; b3c] be hesitant, be reluctant. Magmakúlì ku sa
pagpaiskuyla ug tapulan, I’m reluctant to send a lazy person to school.
ka-an n obstacle, difficulty. Mga kakulían nga dì kapugngan,
Circumstances beyond our control. ma-un a hesitant, reluctant. Makulíun
kaáyu siyang nikúyug nákù, She was very hesitant to go with me.
kulibugan = kalibugan. see líbug.
kulígi v [A; b3] cry noisily and loudly. Mikulígi ang bátà nga wà
hatágig singku, The child cried noisily because he did not get his
nickle. Nagkulígi ang masúsu kay gigútum, The baby is crying because it
is hungry.
kulíhad, kulìhad v {1} [AN; c] loosen phlegm in the throat and expel
it. Humag pangíhì, nangulíhad siya ug nanglup-ad, After urinating he
loosened his phlegm and spat out. {2} [A23N; b] clear out phlegm in the
throat as a sign of derision or contempt. Mangulíhad (mukulíhad) dáyun
ang Dunyag náay pubring mangulitáwu sa íyang anak, The Doña clears her
throat in contempt as soon as a poor man comes to pay a call on her
daughter. n derision and contempt. Giantus ni Magdalína ang mga
pagbiaybíay ug kulíhad sa katawhan, Magdalene endured all the people’s
derision and contempt. -in- n s.t. expectorated. paN- = kulíhad, n.
kulihiyála n a student in an exclusive girls’ high school or college.
v [B156; a12] be, become a student in a girls’ school.
kulihiyu, kulihíyu n college or lower grade affiliated with a college.
— iliktural n polling place where voters cast their votes in an
election.
kulíik n shrill, piercing shriek. v [A; b3] shriek or scream with a
shrill or piercing voice. Mikulíik ang bátà nga naipit sa siras
pultahan, The child that got its finger wedged in the door let out a
piercing scream.
kuliksiyun n {1} a collection, an accumulation of things collected,
esp. as a hobby. {2} aggregate amount of money received at any one
time, receipts. Kuliksiyun sa simbahan, Church collection. v [A; a2]
{1} have a collection. Nagkuliksiyun ku ug silyu, I collect stamps.
{2} take up a collection. Magkuliksiyun ta pára sa namatay, Let’s take
up a collection for the deceased.
kulikta v {1} [A; ac] collect, give payments, usually not for any
pre-existing contractual obligations. Nagkulikta siyag dilihinsya sa
mga draybir, He is collecting protection money from drivers.
Gikuliktáhan ku ug ámut pára sa simbahan, They collected a donation for
the church from me. Písu ang ákung ikulikta, I’ll give one peso for the
collection. {2} [AN; a2] gather for a collection. Nangulikta siyag
trátu, He is collecting girl friends. {3} [A1] come to the part of the
church service where the offering is collected. Nagkulikta na pag-abut
nákù, The offering was already being passed when I arrived. n {1} money
collected from payments, dues, taxes, etc. {2} items collected or
gathered for one’s hobby. {3} collection taken up during a church
service.
kuliktar = kulikta, v.
kuliktur n {1} bill collector. {2} collector of s.t. as a hobby.
Kuliktur nà siyag mga silyu, He is a stamp collector. {3} collector of
fares on public transportation. v {1} [B156; a2] be a bill collector,
collector as a hobby, collector of fares. {2} [B156] be a collector of
items, such as coins, stamps, etc.
kulíkug v [A23] for sound to penetrate into one’s ears. Dì ku makatulug
kay mukulíkug giyud ang tíngug sa bátà nga naghilak sa ákung dawunggan,
I can’t sleep, because that child’s cries are penetrating into my ears.
kulíkut v {1} [AB; c] squeeze, penetrate into a narrow space; cause
s.t. to do so. Mikulíkut siya sa daghang mga táwu, He elbowed his way
into the crowd. Singgit nga mikulíkut sa ákung dawunggan, A scream that
penetrated deep into my ears. Ayaw ikulíkut nang lápis sa ímung
dunggan, Don’t shove that pencil into your ear. {2} [A; b6(1)] make or
bore a hole usually with a twisted instrument or twisting motion. Ubang
buyug mukulíkut sa yútà unyà mangitlug, Some wasps bore a hole in the
ground to lay eggs in. (→) n tiny chili pepper with a strong bite.
síling — = kulikut.
kulikutkut v [A] be curled up. Tag-as na ang ímung patilya,
mukulikutkut na gánì sa dunggan, Your sideburns are so long, they are
curling up to your ears. Nagkulikutkut siya sa kasakit sa íyang tiyan,
He is curled up because of his stomach ache.
kulíling n ringing, tinkling sound as that of a phone or small bell.
v [A; c1] for a small bell to ring.
kulilísi n a game played during wakes after the prayers in which the
participants recite verses (ditsu), contesting with each other. -ng
hárì the leader of the kulilísi. v [A] hold a kulilísi game.
kulímà v [A2S; c] screw up the face in pain or upon experiencing an
unpleasant taste. Mukulímà ka giyud kun makakaun kag aslum, You will
grimace if you eat s.t. sour. Mikulímà ang bátà sa dihang gikusì,
dáyung mihílak, The baby screwed up its face when I pinched it and then
burst into tears.
kuling v [A; a] bring s.t. into disarray, shuffle it all up, as in
searching for s.t. Nagkuling siya sa libru kun dúna bay gisalip-it, She
is going through the pages of the book to see if s.t. was placed
between them. Kulinga ang kaban ug túa ba ang dukumintu, Search the
trunk to see if the document is in it.
kulípà v [AN; c] expel from the mouth by pushing with the tongue or
blowing. Mukulípà (mangulípà) ang bátà kun ímung dalìdaliun paghungit,
The child will spit the food out if you feed it too rapidly. Ikulípà nà
kay húgaw, Spit that out. It’s dirty.
kulípad = kulípà.
kulípas v [AN; c1] refuse to acknowledge. Ang mga táwung bakákun dílì
mahadluk mukulípas (mangulípas) sa ílang sulti, Liars are not afraid to
disclaim their own words. Si San Pidru mauy nagkulípas nga wà siya
makaila ni Hisus, St. Peter denied Jesus saying he did not know Him.
hiN- a fond of denying. paN- n denial.
kulípat v [A; a2b2] tweak, pinch s.t. and twist. Kulipátun ku nang
ímung bulug ug ímung samúkun ang nagtuun, I will tweak you in the groin
if you bother these children that are studying.
kulípì_1 v [AN; b6] {1} cover up for s.o. Ang inahan mauy nangulípì
pagbalíbad nga wà mulakat ang íyang anak, The mother covered up for her
son by saying he hadn’t gone out. {2} take on s.o. else’s duties. Aku
lay nangulípì (mikulípì) sa íyang trabáhu kay nagtuun man, I took over
his duties because he was studying. paN- v [A2; b] be jealously
possessive of s.o. Mangulípì ang inahan sa mga ituy ug duúlun sila, The
mother dog guards her puppies jealously when s.o. goes near them. -an
a jealously possessive.
kulípì_2 v [A3P] shrink, cower in fear. Mikulípì sa suuk ang mga bátà
pagkadungug sa dalugdug, The children cowered in the corner when they
heard the thunder. Mukulípì ang irù ug han-an ug bunal, The dog will
shrink in fear if you raise a club at him.
kulipíti = kulapíti.
kulipláwir n cauliflower.
kúlir n cooler. v [c1] put s.t. in a cooler.
kulira n {1} cholera. {2} rather strong curse uttered in anger. Kulira!
Napildi nímung ákung pusta dà! Damn! I lost my bet! v {1} [A123P; a4]
cause, get cholera. {2} [a4] curse in which s.o. is wished ill (lit.
may you be afflicted with cholera). Kulirahun ka pa untà! Nagpakaulaw
ka lang sa átung bánay, God damn you! You only bring shame to our
family.
kulirit n euphemism for kulira, n2.
kulirù_1 n a half centavo copper coin. Wà gayud kuy kulirù diri, I
don’t have a cent. a stupid, simpleton. v [B12] become stupid. Nakulirù
siya human masakit ug típus, He became slow-witted after he got sick
with typhus.
kulirù_2 euphemism for kulira, n2, v. Gikulirù ka ba nga walà man ku
nímu salinig kan-un? Are you sick or s.t. that you didn’t leave me
anything to eat?
kúlis n {1} collards: Brassica oleracea var. acephala. {2} ornamental
shrub with yellow leaves which are eaten as a vegetable, esp. together
with fish stewed in vinegar: Pisonia alba. v [A13; b6] cook, cook with
kúlis.
kulisaw, kulísaw a annoyingly noisy, disturbing, chaotic. Dì ku
makatulug kay kulísaw kaáyu ang mga bátà, I can’t sleep because the
children are so noisy. n a noisy disturbance. Unsa may naingnan adtung
kulísaw ganíha? What was the cause of the fracas a while ago. v [B; b6]
be, become disturbing with a chaotic noise.
kulisdum, kulisdung = kisdum.
kulísiw n loud, piercing shriek. v [A2S; b3] shriek. Mikulísiw siya
pagkakità sa abat, She screamed when she saw the ghost. Nagkulisiw ang
bátà nga nasakitag maáyu, The child screamed because it hurt.
kulisíyum n coliseum.
kulismaut v [AP; c1] grimace in disgust or dissatisfaction, be
frowning. Nagkulismaut ang nawung kay wà tugti, She’s frowning because
they didn’t allow her to go. a frowning, grimacing. n grimace of
disgust. -un a of a frowning sort.
kulismut = kulismaut.
kulistirul n cholesterol.
kulísuk v [A2S; b3] scream loudly in anger, pain, or fright. Mukulísuk
ang bátà sa pagkakità sa duktur, The child screamed wildly in fright on
seeing the doctor. Úngù tung íyang gikulisúkan, She screamed at seeing
the vampire. n loud scream.
kulisyun = kwalisiyun.
kúlit v [A; ac] carve or engrave. Magkúlit kug istatúwa sa anghil, I’ll
carve the statue of an angel. Kulíta nang ági sa lápis, Remove the
pencil marks by carving them out. Ikúlit ang litra sa káhuy, Carve the
letters into the tree. -in- n engraving, carving. -in-an n s.t.
engraved. Ilhan ra kay kinulítan tug ngálan, You can identify it
because it has a name engraved into it. mag-r-, maN-r- n sculptor.
kulítis = kudyapà.
kulitu = akulitu.
kulítug v [A; a] insert s.t. into a hole and move it around. Nagkulítug
siyag gápas sa íyang dunggan, He is cleaning his ears with cotton.
Kulitúga nang gul-anan arun mudakùdakù, Insert a stick into the outlet
and turn it around to make it bigger. n s.t. used to insert into a
hole.
kulitus = akulitu.
kuliut = kulikut. see kulíkut.
kulíut_1 v [B2S46; c1] grimace or distort one’s face in anger or pain.
Ayaw kuliúta (ikulíut) ímung nawung bísan ug dì ka ganáhan, Don’t
contort your face, even if you don’t like it.
kulíut_2 = kulíkut.
kuliyun n Culion island, a leper colony. v [A2; c1] send lepers to
Culion.
kulkug v [A; a] shove s.t. slender into an opening just about big
enough for it and work it around. Kulkúga íring lipak ang lungag sa
ilagà, Thrust this stick into the rat hole. Ayaw ikulkug ang ímung
tudlù sa ímung ilung, Don’t stick your finger in your nose. n {1} s.t.
used to thrust into a hole. {2} action of inserting s.t.
kulkul v [B46; a] {1} grow to be gnarled, curled up. Mukulkul untà ang
mga tudlù sa nagkúhà adtu, May the fingers of the person who stole it
stiffen with arthritis. Mikulkul ang tinubúan sa káhuy, The tree grew
into a gnarled mass. {2} shrink back in fear. Mukulkul sa kahadluk ang
ímung irù ug pirming bunálan, Your dog will shrink back in fear if you
constantly beat it. {3} withdraw, back out from an undertaking out of
apprehension. Ngánung mikulkul ka sa ímung nigusyu? Why have you gone
out of business? a curled up stiff. -ánay n withdraw, back out. Sábut
nga way kulkulánay, An agreement we cannot withdraw from.
kultibar v {1} [A; a] cultivate land for growing crops. Kultibahun ku
ning luyu sa balay arun tamnan kug mga utanun, I will dig up the back
of my house to grow vegetables. {2} [A; a12] use up, get rid of. Ang
ákung mga anak mauy mikultibar sa kík, My children ate all the cake.
Ang banggiítang kwirpu sa mga sikríta mauy nakakultibar sa nanaghítak
nga sugálan, The crack group of detectives rid the place of gambling
dens. Kultibahun lang sa lídir sa kandidátu ang kwarta, dílì ipamalit
ug balúta, The leader of the candidate just pockets all the money for
himself. He won’t use it for buying ballots. kultibádu a {1} cultivated
land. {2} all eaten up or drunk. v [B1246] become cultivated land. Ang
yútà níya sa Mindanaw may kagulángan ug may nakultibádu na, He has
forest lands in Mindanao and also some which are now cultivated.
kultsun = kutsun.
kultu_1 n a Protestant service held at a member’s house. v [A13; b6]
hold a service at a member’s house. Nagkultu sila sa balay sa ansiyánu
kay naáyu ang íyang anak, They are holding a service at the elder’s
place because his son recovered.
kultu_2 v [A; a1] shoot marbles with the thumb. Hingígù siyang mukultu
sa húlin, He shoots marbles like a marksman. {2} [A23] in a game of
marbles, commit a foul by shooting the marbles into the wrong hole.
Mukultu ka sa síkan ug mudyurds ka dihà, You will commit a foul if you
shoot the marble in the second hole. n foul in marbles.
kultúra n culture, civilization.
kulu_1 v [b(1)] {1} use s.t. awkwardly because of unfamiliarity. Daghan
siyag sayup kay gikulhan pa sa bag-ung aybíim, He made lots of mistakes
because he doesn’t have the feel for the new IBM machine yet. {2} be
awkward, nervous. Wà ka kulhi nga nikanta sa daghang táwu? Did you not
feel nervous singing in front of all those people? {3} [b4] be unable
to react upon seeing violence due to fear. Gikúhan ku pagkakità nákus
bátà nga naligsan, I was transfixed when I saw the child run over.
kulhánun a {1} operating s.t. awkwardly because of unfamiliarity.
{2} nervous, fearful, apprehensive. Dì ka giyud makat-un ug dráyib kay
kulhánun kaáyu ka, You’ll never learn how to drive, you’re so nervous.
v [B12] become nervous, fearful. kakulhánun n fearfulness, timidity.
Tungud sa íyang kakulhánun wà gihápun siya makaabla níya, He is so
timid he hasn’t brought himself to tell her he loves her.
kulu_2 n seedless breadfruit, usually cooked with syrup as a sweet or
used as an ingredient in sweet preparations: Artocarpus communis.
kúlù v {1} [B23(1); b4(1)] shrink in length or width. Panaptun nga dílì
mukúlù, Cloth that doesn’t shrink. Kwáa ang sinugba sa dì pa makakúlù,
Take the meat off the coals before it shrinks. Nainútil siya kay
nakulúan ug ugat, He became disabled because he had contracted tendons.
{2} [B46; b34c1] curl up, draw back. Ug mukúlù ang tamalà sa bangag,
lisud hisakpan, When the octopus shrinks into the hole, you can’t catch
it easily. Kulúa (ikúlù) ímung tiil kay dúnay gustung muági, Pull your
feet in because people want to go by. Namatay siya kay gikul-an sa
dílà, She died because she swallowed her tongue (her tongue shrunk into
the throat). {2a} draw back in fear. Mukúlù ka man lagi ug hanaan, You
draw back in fear if s.o. threatens you. n shrinkage. igsaktu, hustu sa
— be a bit too large so that it fits after shrinkage. Sagdig luag ang
bistída kay hustu nà sa kúlù, Never mind if the dress is a little too
loose because it will fit perfectly after it shrinks. kulùkúlù v [B6]
writhe, double up in pain. Mikulùkúlù siya sa kasakit sa tiyan, He was
doubled up with stomach pain.
kulub v [AB6; c1] lie on one’s belly, be overturned. Ug mukulub
(makulub) ang sakayan, patay ta, If the boat turns over, we’re done
for. Magkulub paghigdà ang buktut, A hunchback sleeps lying on his
belly. Kulba (ikulub) ang mga hinugásang plátu, Lay the washed plates
face downward. — sa plátu, kúlun, etc. v [b(1)2] deprive s.o. of his
livelihood (lit. turn the plate, pot, etc. upside down on him—as a sign
that it is empty). Kun kuháan mu siya sa trabáhu sáma ra sa gikulban mu
sila sa kaldíru, If you deprive him of a job, it’s just like
overturning the kettles on them. — hayang a unstable, uncertain: one
day up, the next day down. Kulub hayang ang kinabúhì sa sugarul, A
gambler’s life is up today, down tomorrow. n game of group tag in which
s.t. is tossed and one group chases the other according to which side
the thing that was tossed falls on. ma-, mahayang whatever will be will
be, whatever happens. Pasagdi ang ímung anak. Tutal makulub mahayang
laláki man siya, Let your son do as he pleases. Anyway, whatever
happens, he is a man. — hubag n a boil which swells downward instead of
outward and fails to develop a head (lit. an overturned boil).
kúlub v [B23; b6] shrink, shrivel up. Mukúlub ang prútas nga linghud
rang pagkapùpù, Fruits that are picked too young will just shrivel up.
Nagkakulub na nà siya kay tigúlang na kaáyu, She is shriveling up with
old age. Mikū́b ang núka. Wà na magkamayu, The sore has shriveled up.
It’s not infected any more.
kulubútan = kulabútan.
kulud = kuludkúlud.
kúlud n midrib, the central rib of a leaf. v [AN; b7] remove the midrib
of leaves. Nagkúlud siya sa lukay, He is removing the midribs of the
palm fronds. Ákung kulúran ang mga dáhun sa tabákù, I will remove the
midribs of the tobacco leaves.
kuludkúlud a be undulating in little waves. Kuludkúlud nga sín,
Corrugated iron. n undulation. Kuludkúlud sa tuud, The rings in the
stump. v [ABN; c1] undulate, cause s.t. to do so. Mikudkū́d
(nangudkū́d) ang kahumayan, The ricefield is undulating. Ang midisína
mauy mukudkū́d sa buhuk, The medicine will make the hair wavy.
Nagkudkū́d ang linámang dikulur, The color is in an undulating pattern.