kulugkug v [A; a] insert s.t. slender into a narrow opening and work it

around. Akuy mikulugkug sa túbu nga nasampungan, I worked a stick

around in the pipe that was clogged up. Gikulugkúgan níya sa húgaw ang

hunsuy, He cleaned out the tar in the pipe.

kulugpus v [AN; c1] {1} fold the arms in any position with the forearms

crossed as a sign of repose. Nangulyugpus lang siya nga nagpaábut ug

trák, He stood with his arms folded waiting for the bus.

Nagpangulyugpus sa íyang mga buktun nga nangalíya sa mahal nga birhin,

She prayed to the blessed Virgin with her arms crossed, hands on the

shoulders. {1a} curl the legs up close to the body. Íyang kulugpúsun

ang íyang mga tiil ug tugnawun, He’ll curl up his feet if he feels

cold. {2} do nothing in the face of a situation which calls for action.

Nangulyugpus lang siya samtang nagkapulíkì mig trabáhu, He just stood

by with his arms folded while we went crazy with so many things to do.

Magkiyugpus ba lang tang magtan-aw sa ílang kalisud? Shall we just

stand by utterly indifferent to the situation?

kulugpuy = kulugpus.

kulukar (not without l) v {1} [AP; c] place s.o. in a job. Kunggrisman

ang mikulukar (mipakulukar) nákù sa trabáhu, A politician procured me a

job. Ikulukar ta kag maáyung trabáhu, I’ll find a good job for you.

{1a} [A; c1] find, obtain s.t. for which there is fierce competition.

Kun mag-ulan kúlì kang makakulukar ug sakay, When it rains it is

difficult to get public transportation. {2} [A; c] attend to s.t. so

that it is done properly, in the proper situation. Wà giyuy paryinting

nagkulukar sa minatay, There was not a single relative to attend to the

funeral. Sa nakulukar na ang minatay nag-áway dáyun sila sa kabílin, As

soon as the body was laid to rest, they set out to fight over the

inheritance. Ákung ikulukar ning ákung manghud úsà ku magminyù, I will

see my younger brother through school before I get married. kulukádu

a settled in a job, marriage, having a place to stay. kulukasiyun

n job, occupation. paN- v [A; c] go job hunting. Muadtu siya sa siyudad

mangulukasiyun, He will go to the city to look for a job.

kuluks, kúluks n euphemism for kulúkuy.

kulúkud v [A2S; a] bundle up dried coconut leaves to make a torch.

Kulukúra ang langkay, Bundle up the dried coconut leaves for a torch.

n torch of this sort.

kulúkus v [B; c1] curl up. Mikúkus ang mga dáhun sa kahúlaw, The leaves

curled up in the long drought. Nagkulúkus gihápun sa katri bísag taas

na kaáyu ang adlaw, He’s curled up in bed even though the sun is high

in the sky. Kulukúsa (ikulúkus) ang alambri, unyà hipúsa, Roll up the

wire and put it away.

kulukúsu (not without l) = kusukúsu.

kulúkuy a stupid, lacking in common sense and sound judgment. Kulukúya

nímu! Ímu man siyang gisultíhan sa surprísa, How dumb you can get! Why

did you tell her our surprise? v [B12; b6] be lacking in common sense

and sound judgment.

kulumbabit, kulumbábit v [A2S; b6(1)] hang or cling onto s.t. with the

body suspended but leaning or working against part of it. Mikumbábit

ang bátà sa ákung líug, The child clung to my neck. Ang kawatan

nagkumbabit sa ríhas, The thief is clinging to the window bars.

kulumbitay, kulumbítay v [A; b6] {1} hang down from s.t. by clinging to

it. Palwang gikumbitayan sa kwaknit, A palm frond on which a bat was

hanging. {2} hang down suspended. May parul nga gakulumbitay sa ílang

mga bintánà, There were lanterns hanging in their windows. Bágun nga

gikumbitayan sa úbas, Vine loaded with (from which were suspended)

grapes.

kulumna (not without l) n column, pillar in a large building.

kulumnista (not without l) n {1} newspaper or magazine columnist.

{2} member of the fifth column. v [B156] be a columnist.

kulumpiyu (not without l) n rocking chair. v [a12] make into a rocking

chair. paN- v [A2; a12] rock oneself in a rocking chair. Kinsa man nang

nangulumpiyu sa diskansu? Who is that rocking on the porch?

kulumrínu = byatilis.

kúlun_1 n cooking pot made of clay. v [A13; a1c] cook in this k.o. pot,

make into this k.o. pot. hayang ang — {1} a sure thing, very certain of

victory (lit. the pot is upright—the implication being that s.t. is

inside). Ari pusta sa ákung kandidátu kay hayang na dáan ang kúlun

niíni, Place your bet on my candidate. You are sure to win with him.

{2} for s.t. to make do as a livelihood. Bísan lang ug pangáyu ug rilu

apan hayang na ang kúlun, Even if it’s just watch repairing, it’s

enough for a livelihood. baryu nga way — cemetery. tak-ang sa — v [A]

for a woman to answer the call of nature (urinate or defecate—humorous

euphemism). -un a clay soil for making pots. kulunkulun {1} =

angulunkulun. {2} one who sees to it that no one uses his things and is

careful not to use things belonging to others. Nag-ípun ug usa ka

bubung apan kulunkulun, They live under one roof, but each has his own

things (lit. cook with different pots).

kúlun_2 (not without l)n colon, k.o. punctuation mark.

kulung_1 a for the hair to be curly, wavy. v [AB; a] for the hair to

become curly or wavy; cause it to do so. Ikaw ray ginindutan ánang

buhuk mung nagkulung, You’re the only one that considers your curly

hair pretty. Akuy nagkulung sa íyang buhuk, I gave her a permanent.

n {1} the process of curling hair. {2} its result. Dúgay ang ákung

kulung mituy-ud, The permanent I received lasted for quite a while. -un

a curly, wavy in hair. maN-r- n beautician. pa-an n beauty parlor where

one gets a permanent. paN- n the profession of curling hair.

kulung_2 v [A; a] put in confinement of some sort. Nagkulung ang byúda

sa sulud sa íyang balay, The widow shut herself up in her home.

Nakulung ang tibuuk pamilya sa uma tungud sa bahà, The family was

imprisoned on their farm because of the flood. -an n {1} place of

confinement. {2} = kurung_1. kulungù = kulangù.

kulunya n colony.

kulúpug v {1} [A; b] attack in the manner of a mother hen attacking

s.t. Mikúpug ang himungáan sa midúul sa íyang mga pisù, The mother hen

attacked the man who went near her chicks. Gikupúgan siya sa nasukù

níyang asáwa, His wife set on him like an angry hen. {2} [AC2; b(1)]

jump over one for sexual purposes. Dinhà pa sa gawang mikúpug dáyun ang

laláki sa pampam, They were hardly through the door when the man set

upon the prostitute. Nisúkul ang babáyi sa dihang gikupúgan na siyag

haluk, The woman put up resistance as she was showered with hot kisses.

kulur, kúlur n {1} color. {2} one’s true colors, real character. Mu ra

nà siyag buútan apan dílì nà mauy tinúud níyang kulur, She appears to

be of good character, but that is not what she really is. v [A; b]

color s.t. Kulúri ug lainláing kulur ang mga búlak, Color the flowers

with all different colors. di-(→) a colored. Sayal nga dikulur, Colored

skirt. (←) n pud — food coloring. tikni — technicolor. wútir — water

color. kulurkúlur a of different colors. Ning-ayun ku sa ímung sinínà

kay kulurkúlur, I like your dress because it is of all different

colors. -áwu a {1} of many colors, having different colors. Kuluráwu

kaáyu ang mga sugà sa Pasku, The Christmas lights are of all different

colors. {2} flushed in the face. Kuluráwu siyag nawung kay

nakainum-inum na pud, His face is flushed because he’s had one drink

too many again. v [B2; a] become, be made colorful. Mu ra unyà kug

mag-aawit sa nayitklab kun kulurawhun kaáyu nímu ang ákung sinínà, I’ll

look like a night club singer if you make my dress too colorful. agwa

diáwu(←) n cola drinks, or palm toddy or liquor mixed with cola drinks

(humorous).†

kuluríti, kulurítis n rouge. v [AN; b] put rouge or lipstick on.

kulúrum a {1} unlicensed. Kulúrum nga pistúla, Unlicensed pistol.

Kulúrum nga taksi, Cab without a franchise. {2} without a name. Kulúrum

nang klasíha sa manuk, That kind (breed) of chicken has no name. {3} a

dissident group in Surigao in the early twenties, who always wore a red

band around the head. paN- v [A2] hire an unauthorized car for a ride.

Nangulúrum man gánì kug sakay arun mamínus ang plíti, naabiríya hinúun,

I hired an unlicensed cab to minimize the expenses, but it broke down.

kulus a having a kink or a tight loop in it. v [B; b6] get a twist or

kink in it. Nakulus ang hús maung wà kaagi ang túbig, The hose got a

kink in it so the water couldn’t go through it.

kuluskulus n rustling sound made by leaves or paper. v [A; c1] produce

a rustling noise. Nagkuskús ang mga ilagà sa kumúda, The mice were

rustling about in the drawer. Ayawg kuluskulusa (ikuluskulus) ang mga

papil kay sábà, Don’t rustle the paper around. It’s disturbing.

kuluskus = tikuskus.

kulut_1 a curly haired. Kulut kaáyu ang buhuk sa Nigrítu, The Negritos

have very curly hair. v [AB2; b6] for hair to become curly, cause it to

do so. Byutisyan ang mikulut sa íyang buhuk, A beautician gave her a

permanent.

kulut_2 n culotte. v {1} [A; c1] wear, make in a culotte.

kúlut n k.o. wild yam, a hairy climbing vine, having immense poisonous

tubers with yellowish flesh. It is eaten in famine situations after the

poison has been washed away: Dioscorea hispida.

kulyáda_1 v [A; c] bleach wash by putting it under the sun. Kining mga

dikulur ayawg ikulyáda, Now don’t bleach these colored things in the

sun.

kulyáda_2 a windy weather. Dì maáyung ipanágat ug kulyáda, It’s not

good to go fishing during windy weather. v [B6; b6] for it to be windy

weather.

kulyar n animal collar, harness. v [A; b] attach a collar. Kulyari ang

irù arun ilhang tag-iyáhan, Put a collar on the dog so that people will

know it has an owner.

kuma_1 v [AN; c] get a good hold with the hands or feet by holding

tight with the fingers, toes, nails, etc. Kinahanglan mukuma (manguma)

ang ímung tiil kun danglug ang dálan, You should try to get a good grip

on the path with your feet if it’s slippery. Inigsaka nímu sa pangpang,

ikuma giyud ang ímung kamut, When you climb up the cliff, get a good

grip with your hands. a for a child to be troublesome because it likes

to hold on to the mother all the time. (←)_1 n a contest of strength

similar to Indian wrestling using just the hands clamped into each

other instead of the forearms. v [AC; b] wrestle in this way.

kuma_2 a cute and cuddly, such that one would love to pick it up and

squeeze it. v [b6] feel like fondling s.t. cuddly. Gikumhan kung

nagtan-aw sa ímung bátà, I feel like squeezing your baby when I look at

it.

kúma_2 n comma. v [b] put a comma. Kumáhi, ayawg piryúdi, Put a comma,

not a period.

kumadri = kumári.

kumads short for kumadri, used intimately. v [C2] call each other

kumads.

kumagat see kagat.

kumagkù = kumalagkù.

kumàkumà v [B4] speak haltingly because of being flustered. Mukumàkumà

giyud ku ug pangutan-un na sa kurti, I’ll surely get rattled if I am

questioned in court.

kumalagkù (from dakù) n thumb, big toe. v [a12] hit on the thumb or big

toe.

kuman = karun (dialectal).

kumandansiya n headquarters, building where the command of a military

unit is located. Dad-a ni sa kumandansiya, Bring this to the

headquarters.

kumandanti n commandant, commanding officer. v [A; a] be, become a

commandant.

kumandir = kamandir.

kumári n a woman who has one of the following relations to one: she is

the mother, godmother, or mother-in-law of children to whom one also is

a parent or godparent (but not one’s wife). Kumári ku si Kurdaping sa

tulu ka higayun: inahan siya sa ákung kinúgus, ug sa ákung linudhan, ug

sa ákung binaláyi. Aku sad kumári níya, Cordaping is my kumári on three

grounds: she is the mother of my godson, and of another son whom I

sponsored in marriage, and the mother of my daughter-in-law. And for

that reason I am also her kumári. {a} term of address to a person with

whom one has a relation of kumári. {b} friendly term of address to a

woman of one’s own generation with whom one is familiar. Short form:

mari. Kumusta mari? How are you, dear? v [C; ac3] {1} be in the kumári

relationship. Gikakumári ku si Imilda kay siyay nagkúgus sa ákù pung

gikúgus, Imelda became my kumári because she sponsored a baby which I

also sponsored. {2} [A; a] call s.o. by this title. Ayaw kug

kulukumaríha dihà. Dì ka makapangútang nákù, Don’t bother calling me

kumári. You can’t borrow another cent from me. — kumablit n a godmother

who has some clandestine relationship with the father of her godchild.

kumaw a awkward in the way one does s.t. Kumaw kaáyu siyang mugansilyu

kay dì anad, She crochets awkwardly because she is not used to it.

v [B12; b6] do s.t. awkwardly. Kumawan kung musuwat sa wá, I find it

awkward to write with my left hand.

kumayingking = kumingking. see kingking.

kumbabit = kulumbabit.

kumbal n k.o. hammer the ends of the head of which are rounded, used in

moulding metallic sheets into bowl-shaped objects. v [A; a] use this

k.o. hammer.

kumbansíru n musical ensemble having a singer, accordion, string

instruments, and maracas or substitutes therefor, usually playing

Mexican-style songs. v [A13] join this sort of ensemble.

kumbat n army combat boots. v [A13; b6] wear combat shoes.

kumbáti n fight, battle on land. Sígi pa gihápun ang kumbáti sa

Byitnam, The war in Vietnam is still raging. v [C; a] {1} do battle or

come to a physical fight. Nagkakumbáti mi kay íya man kung gitulísuk,

We came to a fight because she wagged her fingers at me. {2} [A; a]

combat a vice or disease. Ang mga ismaglir kinahanglang kumbatíhun sa

átung kagamhánan, The government should combat smuggling. sugà nga di-

barn lantern.

kumbi n closed van of the microbus type.

kumbiksiyun n {1} seriously considered opinion. Unsa may ímung

kumbiksiyun báhin sa átung násud karun? What is your opinion about the

state of our country? {1a} conviction or belief. Way kumbiksiyun siya

kay usáhay mulában sa trabahanti, unyà sa tag-íya, He’s a man of no

conviction. Sometimes he sides with the workers and sometimes with the

owners. {2} conviction of crime. v [A; a3] convict of a crime.

kumbinar v {1} [A; ac] combine things that belong together or

complement each other. Kumbinahun ku ning dalag ug kapi, I’ll combine

yellow and brown colors (in one dress). Maáyung kumbinahan ning

bungbung adúbig táyil, Tiles would go well with this adobe wall.

{2} [A; a] modify s.t. so that it goes with s.t. else. Kumbinahi ning

radiyu pára kuryinti, Adapt this radio to house current. Ang barútu

kumbinahan ug makina, They’ll adapt a motor to put in this boat.

kumbinasiyun n {1} combination of things that complement one another.

Nindut ug kumbinasiyun sa mga kulur ang ímung sinínà, Your dress has a

beautiful combination of colors. Nindut ug kumbinasiyun ang adúbi ug

batu, The rocks and adobe make a good combination. {2} underhanded

agreement. Gibinuángan lang ta. Kumbinasiyun tung awáya, They made a

fool out of us. It was a fixed fight. {2a} illusion produced by some

device or sleight of hand. Dì tu tinúud nga nagkumbitay siya sa

pangpang. Kumbinasiyun lang tu, He isn’t really hanging from a cliff.

It was just a camera trick. {3} combination of a lock. v {1} [A; a2]

rig s.t. up with a combination of things that complement each other.

Kumbinasiyunun nímu ang bilin ug sugang palungpálung, Rig the nativity

scene up with blinking lights. {2} [C; b2] get in cahoots to do s.t.

shady. Kumbinasyuni ang pagadur ug magpatantu ka sa impliyádu, Make an

agreement with the paymaster if you lend money to the employees.

kumbinasyun n {1} combination shot in pool whereby the cue ball hits

another ball into the pocket by deflecting off the target ball. — nga

pinasúgù a combination shot where the target ball knocks the desired

ball into the pocket instead of the cue ball. {2} = kumbinasiyun.

v [c1] make a combination shot in pool.

*kumbíni walay ma- nothing good can be gotten out of [such-and-such] an

action. Wà tay makumbíni ánang súgal, We can derive no good from

gambling.

kumbininsiya n good gotten out of s.t. Unsa may kumbininsyang makúhà

ánang pagsingárig katúlug? What good can you get from staying in bed

all the time?

kumbinsi, kumbinsǐr v [A3P; a1] convince, persuade. Musugut lagi siya

basta ayúhun lag kumbinsǐr, He will consent to it if you do a good job

of convincing him. Kumbinsiha (kumbinsira) giyud ang kurti nga wà kay

sà, You must convince the court that you are innocent. kumbinsídu

a persuaded, convinced. Hustu na. Kumbinsídu na ku, That’s enough. I’m

convinced. v [B12] become convinced.

kumbinsiyun n convention, assembly. v [A1; b3] hold a convention. Mau

nay ílang kumbinsiyúnan karun ang pag-itsapuyra ni Lawril, That is what

they’re having a convention for: to expel Laurel. — kunstituyinti

n Constitutional Convention.†

kumbintu n convent or rectory. v [a2] build a convent or rectory.

kumbinyinti a convenient, affording ease of action or use. Kumbinyinti

kaáyu ang rilu nga dì na lyabíhan, A watch that needs no winding is

very convenient. v [b6] find, consider s.t. convenient.

Gikumbinyintíhan ka uruy ug lakaw sa tarbáhu, You really find walking

to work convenient.

kumbinyu n out-of-court settlement. abugádu di- lawyer with no

business: so called because of the practice for such lawyers to sit

around the courthouse and waylay opposing parties on their way to court

to try to convince them to settle out of court (for which he gets a

small fee). v [C1; a12] {1} settle out of court. Kumbinyúhun ta lang ni

arun way sámuk, Let’s settle it out of court to avoid trouble. {2} get

reconciled, make up in general.

kumbira n a feast, sumptuous party. v [A; b] hold a feast. Kumbirahan

ta ka ug makapasar ka sa burd. I will give you a banquet if you pass

the board exams. paN- v [A2; b6] go to a feast. Pangumbira mu sa ámù,

Come to the feast at my house!

kumbirs = kambirs.

kumbirsiyun n conversion to a religion. Ang kumbirsiyun sa mga

Pilipinhun mauy tingúhà sa mga Kungkistadúris, The goal of the

Conquistadores was the conversion of the Filipinos.

kumbirtibli a convertible clothing that can be used for several

purposes by making small adjustments. Kút nga kumbirtibli nga mahímung

balibalíhun pagsul-ub, A convertible coat that you can wear inside or

rightside out. Pilipína dris nga kumbirtibli. Ug kuháan sa buktun

mahímung sinínà pára sa balay, A convertible Filipina dress with

removable sleeves to use as a house dress.

kumbirtibul n convertible automobile.

kumbirtǐr v {1} [A; a12] convert s.o. to a faith. Makumbirtǐr kahà ang

Múrus sa Kristiyanismu? Do you think the Moros could be converted to

Christianity? {2} [A1; a1] convert to an idea, convince of s.t. new.

Nakumbirtǐr aku paggámit sa Táyid, I was converted to Tide detergent.

{3} convert, change s.t. into s.t. else. Ang dakung balay kumbirtihung

ristawrant, The large house will be turned into a restaurant.

kumbis n flooring in a small boat. May kumbis ang sakayan ibabaw sa

luwang, The boat has a flooring above the bilge. v [A; a] make the

flooring in a small boat.

kumbitatay, kumbitay = kulumbitay.

kumbíti = kumbira.

kumbu n combo, instrumental ensemble. a having clothes of the same

color or cut (like the musicians in a combo). Kumbu ug sinínà ang

kalúha, The twins are wearing identical outfits. v {1} [A13; b6] have

combo music for an affair. Nagkumbu mi sa ámung parti gabíi, We had a

combo for our party last night. {2} [A13] wear clothes of the same

color or style.

kumbù n fritters made from cooking bananas, sliced crosswise, mixed

with a binder of flour, and deep fried. v [A13; a12] make this sort of

banana fritters.

kumbukasiyun, kumbukisyun n program in school held for a special

purpose where speakers in a particular field are invited to speak.

v [A; b6] have, hold a convocation.

kumbulsiyun n convulsions. v [B46; a4] suffer convulsions. Ug

mukumbulsiyun (kumbulsiyunun) ang bátà, dágan dáyun sa uspital, If the

child gets convulsions, rush him to the hospital.

kumbútan = kulabútan.

kumbuy v [A; b] accompany s.o. going s.w. as a protection. Sikyuriti

ang mukumbuy sa pimastir, Security guards will escort the paymaster.

Nabyaan sa barku ang nagkumbuy sa kábaw nga itúmud sa Manílà, The man

who was supposed to go along with the carabaos being shipped to Manila

missed the boat. n protective escort.

kumbúya n {1} partner in a business or ally in war. {2} naval convoy.

v [C; ac3] {1} be, become partners or allies. Nagkumbúya ang duha ka

magsúun sa nigusyu, The two brothers joined their capital together into

a business enterprise. Nagkakumbuya ang Alimanya ug Hapun sa gúbat, The

Germans and Japanese joined forces during the War. Nakigkumbúya ang mga

ismaglir sa mga písi, The smugglers were allied with the P.C. soldiers.

{2} provide convoy protection.

kumi n suckerfish, remora: Remora spp. kumì v [A; b] rub out a smudge,

dirty spot, wetting the whole piece of clothing or just wetting the

dirty spot. Kumian dáyun ang mansa arun dì makataput kaáyu, Wash out

the stain immediately before it gets fixed in the cloth.

kumída n meal. libri — n free meals. Maáyu ang prisuhan kay libri

kumída, Jail is fine because you get free meals.

kumidi a {1} for a person to be funny because of s.t. stupid he did.

Kakumidi bayà nímu. Ngánung nabyaan ka sa barku? What a dope! Why did

you miss the boat? {2} comedy show. v [A3] do s.t. stupid in a funny

way. Nagkumidi ka mag suruysúruy nga nagkampat nang nawung mu sa

mik-ap, What a funny sight it is to see you going around with your face

spattered with make-up.

kumídiya v [A; b] {1} play a joke on, tease s.o. with s.t. fabricated.

Ayawg hílak. Nagkumídiya ra bítaw ku, Don’t cry. I was only joking.

Kumidiyáhi siyag itsa ug dinamíta nga dì mubutu, Play a joke on him by

throwing a stick of dynamite at him that won’t go off. {2} bluff s.o.

Kumidiyáhi ang bátà nga dì ta mulakaw arun dì mukúyug, Fool the child

into thinking that we aren’t going out so he won’t want to come with

us. {3} [b(1)] for supernatural beings to play a prank or cause harm to

s.o. Nabúrut ang íyang tiyan kay gikumidiyáhan sa dílì ingun nátù, His

stomach swelled because the spirits played a practical joke on him.

n {1} joke played on s.o. {2} s.t. bad that happens to one brought on

by a supernatural being. -nti a given to playing jokes or doing things

to make people laugh. n minor character in a play or movie whose role

is to make people laugh. v [A13; a2] become a comedian or a person who

does things to make people laugh. Angayan kang magkumidiyanti kay muut

kag nawung, You’d make a good comedian because you’ve got a funny face.

kumidur n dining room in a house. v [a12] make into a dining room.

kumiks n comics.

kumilik n Comelec, acronym for the Commission on Elections.

kumingking see kingking.

kumintang n periwinkle, a small ornamental grown as a border plant and

for its flowers: Catharantus roseus.

kumintarista n newspaper, radio commentator. v [B16; c1] be, become a

commentator.

kumintaryu n comment, observation on s.t. v [A; c] say s.t. about s.t.

Wà ku manaway ígù lang kung nagkumintaryu, I am not criticizing. I’m

just making a comment. Wà kuy ikakumintaryu báhin sa ímung pamulitika,

I have no comment to make about your politics.

kumintítur n radio, newspaper commentator. v [B16; a2] be, become a

radio commentator.

kumirsiyal n commercial on radio or TV. a {1} done on a large scale for

commercial purposes. Pamuhig bábuy nga kumirsiyal, Raising pigs

commercially. {2} area where commerce is carried out. Distrítu (nga)

kumirsiyal, The commercial district. v [A13] broadcast commercials.

kumirsiyu n {1} commerce, business. Gipuhúnan dáyun níyag kumirsiyu ang

íyang salapì, He immediately invested his money in business. Ang

iskuyláhan nahímù nang kumirsiyu, The school has been turned into a

business enterprise. {2} course in business or commerce. v [AN; c1] be

engaged in business. Nangumirsiyu siyag panaptun, He is engaged in the

textile business. Babáyi íyang gikumirsiyu, Prostitution was his

business.

kumirsyanti n businessman. a like a businessman in dealings.

Kumirsyanti kaáyung tawhána. Bísan igsúun paganansiyáhan ug dakù, He is

a real businessman. He even makes a profit on his brother. v [B156;

a12] be a businessman.

kumisiyun, kumisyun n {1} commission on s.t. sold. {2} commission, a

group of people appointed by the government for certain duties.

Kumisiyun Iliktural, Commission on Elections. {3} officer’s commission.

v {1} [A12; c] get a commission. Nakakumisiyun ku sa bakpi nga ákung

gihíkay, I got a commission on the back pay claim that I saw through.

{2} [A; b5] commission an officer. -ir(→), -ádu n commissioner, one in

charge of a certain government department or of a colony.

kumíta n comet.

kumiti, kumíti, kumitíba n committee. v [A13; c1] organize into a

committee.

kumitir v [A; c1] commit oneself or s.t. Dì ku mukumitir sa ákung

kaugalíngun ánang sabúta, I won’t commit myself to that agreement. Ayaw

ikumitir ang primírung batalyun kay irisirba, Don’t commit the first

battalion because it is in reserve.

kumkum v {1} [A; c1] hold s.t. in the hand with the palm closed.

Kumkúma (ikumkum) pag-áyu ang sinsilyu arun dì mawā̀, Hold the change

tightly in your hand so you won’t lose it. {2} [A; a12] get possession

of s.t. Ang kadaúgan nga karun ílang gikumkum nakúhà sa limbung,

Victory is in their hands now, but it is an ill-gotten one. Kun muabut

kanang higayúna, kumkúma dáyun kay dì na nà mubálik, When the chance

comes, grasp it and hold onto it, for it will not come back again. — ug

kamut a tight-fisted. Kumkum kaáyug kamut. Asin ray isulà, He’s

terribly tight-fisted. He won’t eat anything but salt with his rice.

n a fistful. Paghakup ug usa ka kumkum nga balas, Take a handful of

sand. pa- v [A; a1] let a baptized child hold an amount as a baptismal

gift from his godfather or godmother who failed to bring a gift. Ákù

lang pakumkúmun ug singku písus ang ákung kinúgus kay wà man kuy dáng

rigálu, I’ll let my godchild hold five pesos as a baptismal gift

because I didn’t bring any gifts.

kumnay name given to nosefishes: Naso spp.

kumpabli v [A2; b(1)] admit one’s guilt, defeat. Dì ku mukumpabli nga

aku nasayup, I won’t admit that I was wrong. Dì nátù kumpablíhan ang

íyang kadaúgan kay may tíkas, We won’t concede his victory because

there was trickery involved.

kumpad v [A; a1] toy, play around with s.t. with the fingers. Kumpárun

sa bátà ang íyang pagkáun ug pasagdan, The child will play with his

food if he is left alone.

kumpadri = kumpári.

kumpang n k.o. disease of pigs, manifested by a foul odor emanating

from the mouth and giving a yellow color to the fat. v [a4] get

kumpang. -un(→) a sick with kumpang.

kumpaníya n {1} business establishment. Sákup siya sa usa ka mauswágung

kumpaníya, He is a member of a prosperous company. {2} business

partners. Kumpaníya sila niadtu piru nagbúlag ug nigusyu, They used to

be business partners but now they have split their business.

{2a} habitual associate. Pirmi nákù siyang kumpaníya sa pagpangharána,

He is always with me when we go serenading. {3} military company. v [C;

ac3] {1} be partners or associates in business. Nagkumpaníya sila

niánang ílang tindáhan, They are partners in that store. Gikumpaniyáhan

sa mag-ágaw ang pagpalit sa yútà, The cousins bought the land as

co-partners. {2} be a constant companion or associate.

kumpanya = kampanya.

kumpanyíra = kumpanyíru (female).

kumpanyíru n term of address to intimates, used esp. among lawyers.

Kumpanyíru, nauswag ang átung bista, Our hearing has been postponed,

friend.

kumpara, kumparar v [AC2; ac] compare with. Ug kumparahun kamung duha,

wà kay dag-anan, If you two are compared, you have no chance of

winning. Sayun ni ikumparar niadtu, This is easy compared to that.

kumparasiyun n comparison, act of comparison. Way kumparasiyun nang

duha, The two have no comparison. Sa ákung kumparasiyun lugum tung usa,

As I look at them, one is darker than the other.

kumpári n {1} a male who has one of the following relations to one: he

is either the father, godfather, or father-in-law of children to whom

one also is a parent (but not one’s husband). {2} term of address to a

person with whom one has this relation or general term of address to

s.o. of one’s own age with whom one feels intimate. short form: pari.

v {1} [C; ac3] be in this relationship. {2} [A1; a] call s.o. kumpári.

kumparsa n {1} ensemble of plucked, stringed instruments. {2} folk

dance interlude at a dance. {2a} folk dance pageant, presented as a

contest among groups in a school or among different schools.

v {1} [A13; b(1)] have music from a string band. {2} [A1; b(1)] present

this sort of dance pageant.

kumpas_1 a {1} being in harmony or correct timing with s.t. else.

Mikanta siya kumpas sa dúyug, She sang in time to the accompaniment.

{2} deliberate, slow, and poised in action. Kaanindut niánang bayhána,

kumpas kaáyu manlihuklihuk, That girl is very nice; she moves slowly

and gracefully. Kumpas pinadulut ang íyang sinultihan, She is slow and

careful in speech. n {1} beat, time. Dílì ku makaagpas sa kumpas

niánang sunatáha, I cannot catch onto the tempo of that song. {2} acts,

mannerism. Mu ra man nà siyag buang sa íyang mga kumpas, She seems like

a mad woman, the way she acts. kuntra — out of rhythm or tempo. Kuntra

kumpas ang ímung sinayawan, You are not dancing in time to the music.

v {1} [AC; c1] act or do s.t. in harmony or time. Mikumpas siya

pagpakpak uban sa sunáta, She clapped in time to the music. Nagkumpas

ang duha ka bátà ug singgit, The two children shrieked in unison.

{2} [B; a] be, become deliberate and posed in action, cause s.t. to be

slow and deliberate. Mikumpas ang íyang tíngug (mikumpas siya sa íyang

tíngug) sa nasukù na ku, Her voice became soft and measured as I grew

angrier and angrier. Ug dì ka magkumpas, mahúlug ka, If you aren’t slow

and deliberate, you’ll fall. {3} [C2; b] keep up with what s.o. else

does. Makigkumpas man gud ning ákung anak ug unsay buhátun sa mga anak

sa dátù, This child of mine wants to do whatever the rich people’s

children do.

kumpas_2 n compass for determining directions or for drawing circles.

kumpay_1 n k.o. grass growing wild or cultivated in wet places for hay:

Panicum maximum. Unsáun pa ang kumpay ug patay na ang kabáyù, Locking

the barn door after the horse has been stolen. (Lit. What are they

going to do with the hay after the horse is dead?) v [AN; a] gather

s.t. for animal fodder. Humana silag pananggì, kumpáyun na nátù ang

mais nga sinanggian, The harvest is over. Let’s gather the cornstalks

to feed the water buffaloes. -an n a field with hay.

kumpayut v [AN; b] cling to s.t. hanging from it with or without

support from below. Nagkumpayut ang ubang pasahíru kay kargádu ang

trák, Some passengers clung to the sides because the truck was

overloaded. Gikumpayútan siya sa íyang asáwa kay dì siya pagikánun, His

wife clung to him because she didn’t want him to leave.

kumpì a {1} limping in one’s walk because of an injury or permanent

defect in the legs. Lúgus makadágan ang bátà nga kumpì, The lame child

can hardly run. {2} = kimpì. v [B6; b6c1] walk with a limp. Mikumpì

(nakumpì) ang íyang linaktan tungud sa piang, He walks with a limp

because he has a sprained ankle.

kumpidinsiyal n confidential. Kumpidinsiyal ni. Ayawg isábà ug láin,

This is in complete confidence. Don’t tell anyone.

kumpirinsiya n {1} conference. {2} organization of local Protestant

churches of the same denomination. v [C; b3] hold a conference.

Nagkumpirinsiya ang mga myimbru sa búrd, The board members are holding

a conference.

kumpirma n confirmation, a religious rite. v [A; b(1)] {1} perform

confirmation rites. {2} confirm an appointment or certify a law. Dílì

mukumpirma ang prisidinti sa íyang apuwintmint, The president won’t

confirm his appointment. Kumpirmahan na gánì sa mayur ang urdinansa

anhà pa nà muipiktu, As soon as the mayor certifies his approval, the

ordinance will take effect. -du a confirmed, having received the

sacrament of Confirmation. -siyun(→) n {1} confirmation in a religion.

{2} confirmation of an appointment or ratification of a law.

kumpisal v [A; c] {1} go to confession. Kinahanglang mukumpisal úsà

mukaláwat, One should go to confession before taking Holy Communion.

{2} confess to a crime. Mikumpisal ra ang mamumúnù, The murderer

finally confessed. pa- v [A; a] hear confession. Túa ang párì sa

uspital magpakumpisal sa mga masakitun, The priest is in the hospital

hearing confession for the patients. -an(←), kumpisinaryu,

kumpisinaryuhan n confessional box. paN-, paN-(←) n act of confessing

in church.†

kumpisinaryu see kumpisal.

kumpiskǎr v [A; a2] confiscate. Gikumpiskǎr ang tíbi kay wà siya

makadata, His TV was confiscated because he didn’t keep up the

payments. kumpiskádu n s.t. that has been confiscated. Gibaligyà ang

mga sigarilyung kumpiskádu, They sold the confiscated cigarettes.

kumpiskadur n one whose job is to confiscate things. v [B156] be,

become a confiscator.

kumpisur n priest who hears confession and gives absolution.

kumpisyun n {1} confession of guilt. {2} the sacrament of confession in

church. v [A2N; b8] go to confession. Kausa ra ku mukumpisyun

(mangumpisyun) sa usa ka túig, I go to confession only once a year. pa-

v [A3; b] hear confession. -aryu = kumpisinaryu. see kumpisal.

kumpit_1 n k.o. full-bodied boat with a deep draft and without

outriggers, wider than other native boats. They are used for long

distance travel, esp. by Muslims in carrying on trade. v [A; ac]

travel, bring by kumpit.

kumpit_2 v [A; a] squeeze s.t. between two long things to hold it.

Nagkumpit siya sa íyang pinangkù, She held her hair bun in place with a

hairclip. Kumpíta pagkúhà ang inánag mais, Take the roasted corn with

tongs. Ikumpit kining duha ka lipak pagpunit sa ilagà, Pick up the rat

with these two sticks. Gikumpítan sa asáwa ang láwas sa bána, The wife

held her husband’s body firmly with her legs. n {1} hairclip.

{2} tongs. {3} chopsticks.

kumpitinsiya n competition or competitor. Mahal ning tindahána kay way

kumpitinsiya, This store is expensive because there are no competitors.

v {1} [AC; b] be competing. Mukumpitinsiya man nímu nang bag-ung

istudiyanti, The new student is going to give you competition. Sa

nigusyu ra sila nagkakumpitinsiya, They are rivals in business only.

Gikumpitinsiyáhan ang Amirika sa Rusya sa pag-adtu sa búwan, Russia

competed against America to get to the moon. {2} [b] outshine. Nasukù

siya kay nakumpitinsiyahan (nakumpitinsiyaan) man ang bag-u níyang

sinínà, She got mad because s.o. else outshone her in her new dress.

kumpítis n confetti.

kumpiyansa n confidence in s.o. or oneself. Wà kuy kumpiyansa sa táwu

nga bakákun, I have no confidence in a liar. a confident. Napildi siya

kay kumpiyansa ra kaáyu, He lost because he was so over-confident.

v {1} [A; b] have trust or confidence in oneself or s.o. Nagkumpiyansa

siyang makadaug, maung wà na magpraktis, He was sure he could win so he

didn’t practice. {2} [A; c] entrust s.t. to s.o. Makumpiyansahan kahà

nà siyag sikrítu? Do you think we can trust her with a secret? Ayawg

ikumpiyansa nang ímung anak sa míd, Do not entrust your child to your

maid. abúsu di- breach of confidence or of trust. Ug isugílun nímu ang

sikrítu, kanà abúsu dikumpiyansa, If you tell the secret, that will be

a breach of confidence. Ang pagkawkaw mu sa sáping gibílin ku nímu mauy

abúsu dikumpiyansa, It was a breach of trust for you to touch the money

that had been left with you.

kumpli a {1} finish with one’s service or study. Ang tanan kung mga

bátà kumpli na sa ílang pagtuun, All my children have completed their

studies now. {2} completely ruined, spoiled beyond use. Mau pay pingag

ang pinggan, ímu pung gibuak, kumpli na, The plate may have been

chipped, but it was still useful. Now you broke it. So that’s it.

{3} all done, finished. Kumpli na ang bayranan sa balay, My payments on

the house are complete now. v {1} [A] finish a term, one’s study.

Magpaábut lang ku hangtud makakumpli ku sa ákung sirbisyu, I’ll wait

until I can complete my service. {1a} [A2; b6] retire from the armed

forces. Kapitan ang ranggung íyang gikumplihan, He retired a captain.

{2} [a12] be completely ruined beyond use. Kumplíha na lang nà arun

kailisdag bag-u, Finish it off, why don’t you, so we have to buy a new

one. n = kumplianyu.

kumplianyu n birthday. v [A13; b] hold a birthday party. Káda túig

kumplianyúhan giyud siya sa íyang mga ginikánan, Every year her parents

give her a birthday party. paN- v [A2] attend a birthday party.

kumplikádu a complicated, difficult to untangle or understand. Mas

kumplikádu ang makina sa mutursiklu kay sa muturbáyik, The motorcycle

has a more complicated motor than a motorbike. Kumplikádu ning kasúha,

This is a complicated court case. v [B1245] be, become complicated.

kumplikar v [B] for a disease to have complications. Mikumplikar

(nakumplikar) ang íyang plú ngadtus íyang kasingkásing, His flu

developed complications of the heart. kumplikasiyun n complication in a

sickness.

kumplimintu n {1} s.t. said or done out of respect or good manners.

Kumplimintu lang tung íyang pagdápit nímu kay silíngan man mu, She

invited you out of courtesy because you’re her neighbor. Bísan wà nay

gustu, gibaslan ku ang suwat ágig kumplimintu, Even though I don’t like

her any more, I answered her letter for politeness’ sake.

{2} compliment, s.t. said in admiration or praise. v {1} [A; b(1)] say

or do s.t. insincere out of politeness. Mukumplimintu lang kug tambung

sa íyang parti, I’ll just attend his party out of courtesy. {2} [A2]

say s.t. in admiration or praise. Mikumplimintu siya nakù sa bag-u kung

hirdu, She complimented me on my new hairdo.

kumplín v [A2; c6] complain about one’s grades in school. Kun wà ka

mahimuut sa ímung mga grádu, ngánung dì ka man mukumplin? If you aren’t

satisfied with your grades why don’t you complain?

kumplítu a complete, having s.t. complete. Kumplítu ang iskuyláhan sa

mga kasangkápan, Our school is completely equipped. Kumplítu ang ákung

gamitun sa pamanday, My tools for carpentry are complete. Kumplítu ta

sa impliyádu, We have our full contingent of employees. Ang búhat nga

kumplítu ihátag sa maistru, All papers that are complete should be

turned in to the teacher. v [AB12; a] be, become complete, make s.t.

complete. Mukumplítu kug báyad sa matrikula, I’ll pay the tuition fees

in full. Kining istáma mauy mukumplítu sa ákung kuliksiyun, This stamp

will make my collection complete. Nagkakumplítu na ang ngípun sa bátà,

The child’s teeth are almost complete. Mu ray ikakumplítu námù ug ma

Pasku, The only time the whole family can get together is on Christmas.

kumplut n {1} conspirator. Ang kahíru usa sa mga kumplut sa pangílad sa

sápì, The cashier was one of the people who plotted to swindle the

money. {2} person with whom one is intimate such that arrangements can

be made on favored terms. Giprumut siya kay kumplut man sa manidyǐr, He

was promoted because he had made especial arrangements with the

manager. v [C] {1} conspire. Nakigkumplut ang ismaglir sa pulis sa

pagpalusut sa mga sigarilyung ismágul, The smuggler connived with the

policeman to let in his smuggled cigarettes. {2} become intimate with

s.o. to make special illegal arrangements.

kumpra v [AN; a] buy s.t. in quantity, go shopping. Nakapangumpra ka na

bag pára sa ímung kumbira? Have you bought the things for your party?

Kumpráha ning tanang nía sa lista, Buy all the things on this list.

n things bought. Unsa may ímung kumpra? What things did you buy?

-dur(→) n buyer, dealer in some commodity. Mga kumpradur sa kupras,

Dealers in copra. v [A13] become a dealer. see also malapí.

kumprumísu n {1} committal to s.t. onerous or objectionable from which

there is no turning back. {2} spouse or family as one’s responsibility.

Karun nga may kumprumísu ka na sa ímung kinabúhì, pagbinuutan na, Now

that you’re married, you must resolve to be good. v [A; a] be committed

to such objectionable situations. Nagkumprumísu nákù ning pagkapalíta

sa awtu kay dì kung kaabut sa dáta, It put me in a tight fix to buy

this car because I can’t meet the installments. Ayawg paságad ug pirma

kay tingálig makumprumísu ka, Don’t sign anything recklessly. It might

get you into hot water. Nakumprumísu ku pagbúrd sa ákung bátà, I got

myself into debt when my son took the bar exams.

kumprumitíbu = kumprumitídu. see kumprumitir.

kumprumitir v [A2; c] promise, pledge. Mikumprumitir ku nga mubáyad sa

tápus búlan, I pledged to pay at the end of the month. Gikumprumitir na

níya ang íyang kasingkásing sa láing táwu, She has already pledged her

heart to another man. kumprumitídu a bound, committed to do s.t.

kumprunta v {1} [A2N; c] ask or seek one’s opinion or advice on s.t.

Mikumprunta (nangumprunta) na mig abugádu íning ámung kásu, We

consulted a lawyer about our case. Ngánung dì man nímu ikumprunta nang

prublimáha sa ímung kumpisur? Why don’t you seek the advice of your

father confessor regarding that problem? {2} [A; a] sound s.o. out to

see how he feels about s.t. Kumpruntaha si Tátay ug úyun ba siyang

iprinda ang yútà, Ask father’s opinion if he will go along with

mortgaging the land.

kumpruntǎr v [A12; c] set a timepiece. Ikumpruntǎr ang rilu sa radiyu,

Set your watch by the radio.

kumpuni, kumpunir v [A; abc] do make-shift repairs. Átù lang ning

kumpunihun kay way bag-ung pyísa, We’ll just do make-shift repairs

because we don’t have new spare parts. Kumpunihan lang ug pasta ang

bangag sa tangu, Just put a temporary filling in this tooth. Ikumpunir

lang ug tápak ning playwud sa bungbung, Just fix this wall with a piece

of plywood.

kumpurmi {1} depending on, in accordance with. Ang gidak-ung palitun

kumpurmi lang sa sukud, The size to buy depends on her measurements.

‘Unsay ákung ihátag nímu?’—‘Aw, kumpurmi lang,’ ‘What shall I give

you?’—‘Oh, it depends on you (whatever you have).’ {1a} according to

what is necessary. Nanghípus na sila sa ílang mga kumpurmi lang nga

dad-unun, They were packing whatever it was that they used to take.

Isigbáyad sila kumpurmi sa ílang nakúhà, Each one paid according to the

amount he had borrowed. {1b} whatever happens to be at hand, whatever

comes into the head. Kumpurmi lay pangayúun ning batáa, This child asks

for whatever enters his head. Kumpurmi sa íyang makítà íyang palitun,

He buys whatever he sees. {1b1} different kinds or sorts. Kumpurmi lang

ang ílang gipamalit sa Karbun, They bought all different things in the

market. {1b2} nanimáhung — an odor to be so foul that words cannot

describe it (lit. smells like anything and everything bad). {2} be in

agreement. Bisag kaáway ta apan kumpurmi ku sa ímung idíya, We may be

enemies, but I agree with your ideas. Kumpurmi ka ba nga sa Sabadu na

lang ta mangadtu? Is it all right with you if we go on Saturday

instead? {3} same as. Unsa ka dakù ang lungag nga tamnan ug ságing?

Kumpurmi sa tamnan ug lubi, How large a hole do we make for planting

bananas? The same size as the hole for planting coconut trees. ‘Pila ka

mitrus nga panaptun ang ímung palitun?’—‘Kumpurmi sa imúha,’ ‘How many

meters of cloth will you buy?’—‘The same as what you buy.’ {4} now look

who’s talking. ‘Túa ag kawatan!’—‘Kumpurmi lag kinsay nadakpan,’ ‘There

you are, you thief!’—‘Look who’s talking? Who was arrested, anyway, me

or you?’ Unsay dakug káun? Kumpurmig kinsay nakahurut ug usa ka

bandihádu nátù! What do you mean eating too much! Look which one of us

finished a whole platter off? v [A12] be agreeable. Ang mga táwu nga

dílì mukumpurmi sa súgù silútan, Whoever doesn’t agree to follow the

orders will be punished. Wà siya mukumpurmi sa plánu, He was not

agreeable to the plan.

kumpurtabli a comfortable. Kumpurtabli ning síya, This chair is

comfortable. Kumpurtabli ílang kahimtang, They are in comfortable

circumstances. Kumpurtabli ning sinináa. Dílì hugut, dílì galhà, This

is a comfortable dress. It’s not tight, and it’s not hot. v [B2] be

comfortable.

kumpúsir n composer. v [B156] become a composer.

kumpusisyun n {1} a musical composition. Ang átung nasudnung áwit

kumpusisyun ni Hulyan Pilípi, Our national song was composed by Julian

Felipe. {2} composition book. {3} written theme. v [A1] write a

composition.

kumpusitur disapátus n shoemaker.

kumpúsu n ballad in a minor key treating of love or heroism. It is

composed of stanzas of four lines of no set number of syllables and

which may have one or two syllables more than the song allows, but at

least two of which must be rhymed. The melody may be the same

throughout the kumpúsu or two melodies may be alternate, the second

modulated four notes higher than the initial. v [A; b6] compose this

sort of ballad.

kúmu {1} — [noun, adjective] as one in [such-and-such] a capacity. Kúmu

magulang siya nímu, mutáhud giyud ka níya, As your older brother, you

must obey him. Kúmu gwápa, daghang mulíngì iniglabay níya, Being

beautiful, many people turn to look at her as she passes by. {2} — kay

since, seeing that. Kúmu kay girikumindar kag pulitiku, nakulukar ka

na, Because a politician recommended you, you got placed in a job. Kúmu

ba kay prisidinti siya sa kapunúngan, dílì siya muámut? Just because he

is the president of the organization, he doesn’t contribute? {3} may,

way — there is s.t. (nothing) as good as ... May kúmu pa bang basahun

ingun sa Bisayà? Is there any magazine as good to read as the Bisaya?

Way kúmu ning dúna tay amígu sa Kustum, There’s nothing as good as

having a friend in the Customs Bureau.

kúmù n {1} clenched fist. {2} interjection indicating a brusque

rejection of one’s suggestion: go to hell! ‘Ikay manghúgas run,

ha?’—‘Kúmù!’ ‘You wash the dishes today, OK?’—‘Drop dead, will you?’

v [A1N; ac1] clench one’s fist, keep s.t. tightly in one’s palm.

Nangúmù siya sa hilabihang kalágut, He clenched his fists in anger.

Kumúa nang kindi arun dì makítà, Keep the candy in your fist so that no

one can see it. Kumúa (ikúmù) ang ímung kamut, Clench your fists. -in-

= kúmù, n. -in-ay v [C23] clench fists at each other.

kumuda, kumúda n drawer. Túa sa kumúda sa ákung lamísa, It’s in the

drawer in my table.

kumudkumud v [A; b3c5] mumble under one’s breath in complaint.

Mukumudkumud nà siyag sugúun, She mumbles under her breath when she is

told to do s.t. Gamay ra nang trabahúang ikakumudkumud, That work is

too light to grumble about. kumudkumuran a tending to mumble under

one’s breath.

kumúhuy = kalamúhuy.

kumulga, kumulgǎr v [AN; b6] take Holy Communion. Adlaw-adlaw siya

mukumulga, She takes Communion daily. -nti n one who takes Holy

Communion. -siyun n Holy Communion.

kumun a {1} common, ordinary. Kumun kaáyu nà dinhi. Daghan man gud,

That’s awfully common here. There is so many of them. {2} ordinary, not

special. Kumun kaáyung pagkáun, Very ordinary food. {3} shared equally

among all the members of a group. Kining yutáa wà pa mabáhin. Kumun

kini, This land hasn’t been divided yet. It belongs to everyone in the

family. Mísa karun nga kumun álang sa tanang kalag sa purgaturyu, This

is a common mass for all souls in purgatory. v {1} [B126; a2] become

common. Dílì madúgay makumun na sab ang tag-as nga sanínà, It won’t be

long before long dresses get to be a common sight. {2} [c1] make s.t.

common property, shared by many in a group. Ug way tistamintu, makumun

ang kabílin, If there is no will, the inheritance becomes common

property. sintídu — n common sense.

kúmun v {1} [A; a12] crumple s.t. up into a ball, put s.t. that can be

crumpled s.w. carelessly without folding it or smoothing it out. Kumúna

na lang nang mga sinínà sa malíta, Just throw those dresses into the

suitcase any old way. Ayaw kumúna nang papil kay magámit pa ang luyu,

Don’t crumple up those papers because we can still use the back.

{2} [A; a2] wrap s.t. up by just crumpling the wrapper. Kumúna lang ang

mga hirpin sa panyù, Just wrap up the hairpins in the handkerchief.

{3} [A; a] hold s.t. in the fist. Kumúna pag-áyu ang kwarta arun dì

mahúlug, Hold the money tightly in your fist so it won’t fall.

kumunal n for public use. Ang kasilyas sa mirkádu kumunal, The comfort

stations in the market are for public use.

kumungkumung = alikúmù.

kumunikasiyun n communication.

kumunismu n communism.

kumunista n communist. a ill-mannered, grasping. Kumunista ka giyud.

Bísag gibahínan, nangílug pa giyud, What a grasping sort you are. You

have been given your share, but you still want s.o. else’s share!

v [B1; a12] be, become a communist. Ug makumunista ning nasúra,

magkumunista sab ku, If this country goes communist, I’ll become a

communist, too.

kumunwilt n commonwealth. v [B126] become a commonwealth.

kumunyun n the sacrament of Holy Communion. v {1} [AN; c] receive Holy

Communion. {2} [A1] give communion. primir, primíra — n {1} first

communion. {2} first communicants. -an(→) n communion rail.

kumurga = kumulga. -nti = kumulganti.

kúmus_1 = kulámus.

kúmus_2, kum-us = gum-us.

kumusta how is (was, are, etc.). Kumusta ka? How are you? Kumusta ang

ímung pagbisíta? How was your visit? Kumusta ang ímung anak? Nakatápus

na ba sa íyang pagtuun? How is your child? Has he finished his studies

now? v [AC; a1] greet s.o. upon his arrival. Mukumusta ku sa bag-ung

abut, I’ll greet the new arrivals. paN- v [A2; a1] {1} ask how s.o. is,

send regards. Aníay íyang sulat nangumusta kanátung tanan, Here’s a

letter from him asking how we all are. Ipangumusta lang kung Pápa mu,

Give your father my regards. {2} = kumusta. pangumustahay n exchange of

greetings upon arrival. -mus friendly greeting to s.o. familiar, after

not meeting for some time.

kúmut v [AN; ab2] {1} lay hands on any part of the body including the

hair and squeezing or clawing at it. Kumútun ku nang nawung mu, I’ll

claw your face. {2} crumple in the hands. Kumúta ang papil úsà ilábay,

Crumple the paper before throwing it away. Kalamì rang kumútun sa bátà,

How I would love to squeeze that chubby baby. {3} extract the juice of

s.t. by squeezing. Akuy mukúmut sa amirul nga bugas, I’ll get starch

for the laundry by squeezing the cooked rice. {3a} [A; b] put salt on

s.t. and squeeze it to remove undesirable properties in the juice.

Kumúti ug asin ang paliya arun makúhà ang pait, Squeeze the bitter

vegetable together with salt to remove its bitter taste. {4} wash small

pieces of clothing in a basin. Kumúti ang mga kamisin sa kabatáan, Wash

out the children’s undershirts. {5} [A2; a12] afflict with anguish,

grief, etc. Ang mapait níyang mga púlung mikúmut sa íyang kasingkásing,

His bitter words clawed at her heart.

kum-ut = gum-ut.

kun {1} if. Kun mau kanà, iitsa ta ikaw sa kaláyu, If that is the case,

I will toss you into the fire. Kun maarang, adtu na lang sa prusintu

pangatarúngan, Please (lit. if it is all right), explain at the

precinct. Ang ákung ngálan si Husi Krus kun adúnay isúgù, My name is

Joe Cruz. At your service (lit. if you have anything to command). Kun

wà pa nímu iúlì ang awtu, ikíha ta ka, If you hadn’t returned the car,

I would have filed a case against you. {1a} when [so-and-so] happens.

Kun mulakaw na siya pahibalua ku, When he goes, tell me. Kun ting-init

dinhi, ínit giyud, During the hot season it is really hot. {1b} if,

whether. Pangutan-a si Máma mu kun haúnun na ba ring kík, Ask your

Mother if I should take the cake out of the oven. {2} — dílì {2a} if

not. {2b} except. Way láin makasulbad sa ákung suliran kun dílì ikaw,

No one can solve my problem except you. {2c} dílì (walà) lang ... kun

dì {2c1} not only ... but also. Wà lang gánì siya magmuru nákù, kun dì

milingiw pa giyud, He not only frowned at me but even turned his back

to me. {2c2} not ... but rather. Sa ílang dríl dílì lámang káhuy ang

gigámit kun dílì ripli giyud, In their drill they did not use wooden

guns but rather real rifles. {3} expression to introduce an explanatory

phrase: that is to say. Ang mga gradwádu karun walay kadásig sa pagtuun

kun sa pagtukì sa kinaadman, The recent graduates have no enthusiasm

for study that is to say, to delve into knowledge.

kún = kúlun_1.

kúna n crib.

kúnan n conant coins, coins issued by the American occupation

authorities for circulation in the Philippines during the period before

the Commonwealth.

kúnat a being tough and slightly elastic, difficult to chew. Kúnat ang

intiriyur sa bisiklíta, A bicycle tube is tough and slightly elastic.

Kúnat ang tiratíra, Taffy is very tough and hard to chew. v {1} [B; b6]

turn out to be tough and difficult to chew. Way kaláki ang inasal nga

magkúnat ang pánit, Roast pig is no good if the skin is tough. {2} [A;

a] tweak and pull. Kunáta ang dunggan sa inasal, Twist off the roast

pig’s ear.

kúnay v = kunaykúnay. kunaykúnay v [A; a] {1} play around with a mass

of s.t. with the hands. Ang bátà nagkalingawg kunaykúnay sa lápuk, The

child is having fun with the mud. {2} fondle, stroke. Ganáhan

mukunaykúnay si Tátay sa íyang hiniktan, Father likes to fondle his

fighting cock. Gikunaykúnay sa irù ang íyang mga ituy, The dog is

fondling its puppies. {3} take good care of s.t. Ug dúna kay kwarta,

kunaykunáyun ka sa mga narsis, If you have money, the nurses will give

you first class service.

kundádu see kundi.

kundas v [A2N; b] snarl at s.o. as if about to charge at him. Mikundas

(nangundas) ang irù sa dihang natumban ang íyang íkug, The dog snarled

when I stepped on its tail.

kundat v {1} [AC12; b] play together vigorously, usually involving

physical contact. Ganáhan siyang mukundat sa mga bátà, He likes to

engage in horseplay with the children. Gustung makigkundat ang irù sa

bátà, The dog wants to play with the boy. {2} [A; b6] move about

noisily, in a fluttering or loud way, unbecoming to a woman. Mikundat

dáyun ang mga silbidúra pag-abut sa ílang mga súkì, The bar waitresses

immediately flirted and acted noisily when their customers arrived.

Gikundátan kaáyu ku sa íyang sinayawan, I consider her way of dancing

boisterous and unbecoming. n horseplay, boisterous actions. -an(→)

a moving about in an exuberant, boisterous way, unbecoming to a woman.

v [B12] get to have these characteristics of behavior. Nakundatan na

kaáyu ang ámung míd, Our maid has become flirtatious now.

kundi n count. v [B156; a12] be, become a count. Gustu ka bang magkundi

sa átung dráma? Would you like to play the count in our drama? kundádu

n area ruled over by a count. -sa n countess. v [B156; a12] be, become

a countess.

kundim v [AN; c1] condemn s.t. as unfit for use. Ang layinman mauy

nagkundim íning kuniksiyúna kay dilikádu, The lineman declared this

connection unfit for use because it’s dangerous. Ang mga libru lang nga

dunut mauy kundima (ikundim), Declare the worn-out books unfit for use.

a declared unfit.

kundíman_1 n k.o. red cotton cloth of a cheap variety, commonly used

for pillows. v [A13] wear clothes made of kundíman cloth.

kundíman_2 n k.o. love song of a traditional genre.

kundina v [A; a12] treat s.o. with condescension and contempt. Ayaw

siya kundinaha nga usa ka patay gútum, Don’t look down on him for being

extremely poor.

kundína n punishment, imprisonment for heavy offenses. Napúlù ka túig

ang kundína sa binilanggù, The prisoner was sentenced to ten years.

v [A; c] pass a sentence for a heavy crime. Nakakundína na siyag

daghan, He has already sentenced many people to heavy punishment.

kundinǎr v {1} [a3] be condemned by God to eternal wandering.

Magbalikbálik ang kalag nga nakundinar, A restless soul returns and

haunts his place. {2} [A3; a12] be carried by bad influence. Kun dílì

pa ikaw mauy nagkundinar nákù dì untà ku maingun niíni karun, If it had

not been for your bad influence, I wouldn’t be what I am now.

Kundinahun ka na sab ánang tawhána sa súgal ug ínum, That

good-for-nothing fellow will again drag you to gambling and drinking.

{3} [A; b] condemn or convict a prisoner to severe punishment. Tulu ka

binilanggù gikundinahan sa kamatáyun, Three prisoners were condemned to

die. kundinádu n soul condemned by God to eternal punishment, said to

go back to earth to roam and wander restlessly. a reference to a person

one is angry at, implying that he deserves to be damned. Ang kundinádu

mung anak mauy nakadaldal sa ákung anak sa kadaútan, Your damned son

led my son into evil. v [B156] be, become a doomed soul.

kundinsáda a condensed milk. litsi — n condensed milk.

kundísa see kundi.

kundisiyun n {1} manner or state of being. Kumusta ang kundisiyun sa

masakitun? How is the patient’s condition? Lisud ámung kundisiyun human

ku papháa, Our situation has been difficult since I was fired.

{2} requirement, stipulations. Mga kundisiyun sa kuntrátu, The

conditions in the contract. {3} grade given on condition that the

student make up specified deficiencies. May kundisiyun ku sa Mát, I

have a conditional pass in Math. v {1} [A; c] set conditions to s.t.

Nagkundisiyun ku nga makalakaw ka basta mupaúlì ug sayu, I make the

condition that you can go out if you come home early. Unsa may ímung

ikundisiyun kun magpahulam kag kwarta? What conditions do you impose

when you loan money? {2} [A12; a12] be given a conditional grade.

Nakundisiyun (nakakundisiyun) ku sa Histuri, I got a conditional pass

in History. -al conditional, dependent upon certain stipulations.

v [B1256] be conditional. Ug makundisiyunal ang pagsurindir, dílì

dawátun, They will not accept any surrender hedged with conditions.

kundukta_1 n behavior, deportment.

kundukta_2 v [A; b] guide, escort s.o. to a place. Akuy mukundukta sa

mga turista, I will guide the tourists. Gikunduktuhan ku siya kútub sa

istasyunan, I conducted her up to the bus station.

kunduktur n conductor in public transportation. v [AB156; a2] be,

become a conductor in public transportation.

kundul n spreading annual vine producing long, green melons of oblong

or bottle-like shape, eaten cooked when unripe, and when ripe made into

candy: Benincasa hispida.

kundun n condom, a contraceptive device put on the penis. v [A; b]

wear, use a condom.

kung = kun.

kúng = kulung_1.

kungas = kingas. see kíngas.

kunggrísu = kungrísu.

kunggu = kalunggu.

kungking n vagina (euphemism used to children).

kungkista v [A; a12] subject a foreign land and make it a colony.

Gikungkista ang Pilipínas sa mga Katsílà, The Philippines were

conquered by the Spaniards. -du a conquered people or land that is

subjugated and made a colony. -dur(→) n one who conquers a land or

people. v [B1256] become a conqueror.

kungkiyang, kungkíyang n conquian, a k.o. rummy played by two players.

v {1} [A; c1] play conquian. {2} [B6; a2] win in conquian.

kungkrítu = kunkrítu.

kungkung = kalungkung.

kungrigasiyun n church congregation.

kungrísu n congress, the national legislature. kungrisista

n congressman. v [B156; a2] be, become a congressman.

kunhud v [APB; c2] reduce, diminish. Mukunhud ang prisyu sa bugas kun

ting-ani, The price of rice goes down during the harvest season. Adúnay

baláud nga nagkunhud sa gidaghanun sa mga mulangyaw gawas sa násud,

There’s a law lowering the number of those who may go abroad. Kining

tambála makakunhud (makapakunhud) sa prisiyun, This medicine can lower

blood pressure. Ikunhud (kunhúran) ang swildu kun hínay ang trabáhu,

The wages are reduced if business is slow. see also túbù.

kuníhu n {1} rabbit. {2} expression indicating annoyance or pretended

annoyance, referring to a person, but not really saying anything about

him. Nía na sad ang kuníhu, karun pa magpakítà, Here you are, you

s.o.b. Where have you been hiding yourself? Kuníhu! Nasayup na sad ku

dà, Darn! I made another mistake.

kunik v [A; c] in rummy, put cards down which are of the same suit or

from a series with cards that have been laid on the table.

kuniksyun n {1} pull, connections. May kuniksyun siya sa síti hul, He

has connections in City Hall. {2} connection in plumbing, wiring,

telephone, and the like. Naputul ang kuniksyun sa túbu, The connection

in the pipeline broke. {3} connections in transportation. v {1} [A12]

be connected with influential people. Muasinsu dáyun ang makakuniksyun

ug pulitiku, A person who has connections with a politician can rise in

the world. {2} [A2; b6] have an electrical connection. Mukuniksyun na

ku sa minláyin, I will be connected to the main line. {3} = kunik.

kuniktádu see kuniktǎr.

kuniktǎr v [A; ac] {1} connecting, going through two disparate things.

Ang sakit sa ngípun mukuniktǎr sab ngadtu sa tampihak, When the tooth

aches, the pain also seems to be in the temples. Ang Sibu ikuniktǎr ug

taytáyan ngadtu sa Maktan, Cebu will be connected to Mactan by a

bridge. {2} connect a telephone, electric line. kuniktádu

{1} connected, connected up. Ayaw nag hikápa ang alambri kay kuniktádu

na kanà, Don’t touch that wire. It is connected up now. {2} having

connections in high places.

kuniktid a {1} be connected with some institution. Kuniktid ku sa Yúbi,

I’m connected with U.V. {2} be connected, hooked up electrically,

telephonically, and the like. v [B1256] be, become connected with.

kunínit v [A; b] for a large number of agents to do s.t. to one thing.

Ang mga táwu mikunínit sa artista, The crowd mobbed the movie star.

Nagkunínit ang mga táwu sa mga tinda sa baratilyu, The people crowded

in to buy the goods at the bargain sale. Gikuninítan sa mga iring ang

isdà, The cats crowded around on the fish to eat it.

kunis v [A; a] tear apart, into shreds. kuniskunis v [A; a] {1} tear

into pieces, into small bits. Sa íyang kalágut gikuniskunis níya ang

suwat, In her anger she tore the letter to shreds. Nakuniskunis ang

íyang sinínà sa irù, Her dress got ripped to shreds by the dog.

{2} break the heart. Túmang kaguul nga mikuniskunis sa ákung

kasingkásing, The sorrow tore my heart to shreds.

kunklusyun n conclusion drawn, deduction. Usa ray kunklusyun átung

mahímù ánà, We can come to only one conclusion about that.

kunkrítu n concrete, cement. Balay nga kunkrítu, A concrete house.

v [A; a] make s.t. of concrete.

kunkun_1 v [AN; b] rinse the hair and scalp with s.t. Magkunkun kug

suwà human ug kalígù, I’ll rinse my hair with citrus fruit after my

bath.

kunkun_2 n name given to the Constitutional Convention, begun in the

summer of 1971.

kunpirma = kumpirma.

kunpirmasyun = kumpirmasiyun. see kumpirma.

kunpisinaryu = kumpisinaryu. see kumpisar.

kunpisur = kumpisur.

kunsábu v [C; c3] plot or connive on the sly to do s.t. shady, or

detrimental to s.o. Nagkunsábu ang ubang impliyádu nga malagput ku,

Some employees are conniving to see if they can get me kicked out.

Nakigkunsábu ang tulisan sa gwardiya, The robbers connived with the

security guard. n co-partners in a shady act. Kunsábu tu sila maung

nakalusut sa kustum, They plotted together; that’s why it got through

the Customs. ka- n accomplice in conniving.

kunsad v [A23; b(1)] descend from heaven or into hell. Daw manulundà

nga mikunsad gíkan sa lángit, Like an angel descended from heaven.

kunsagrar v [A; b(1)] {1} consecrate, declare sacred. {2} ordain a

priest. kunsagrasiyun n {1} consecration of the host in the mass.

{2} ordination to a sacred office.

kunsidirar v {1} [A; b(1)] give especial consideration, give allowance

for. Mukunsidirar ku karun kay primíru pa nímung sayup, I’ll give you

especial consideration this time because it’s your first mistake.

Kunsidirahi pud ku, tsip, kay daghan kung anak, Please give me a

chance, officer, because I have so many children. {2} [A; a] consider

s.t. to be s.t. Dì ka ba mukunsidirar nga maáyu ning panwildúha? Don’t

you consider this a good wage? Gikunsidirar ku siyang inahan, I

considered her a mother. kunsidirasiyun n {1} consideration,

understanding of s.o. else’s problems. Way kunsidirasiyun ang ákung

agáwun. Bísan namatyan mi, wà giyud ku tugúti pagpaúlì, My master has

no consideration for my problems. We had a death in the family, but I

wasn’t allowed to go home. Kining kwartáha ági lag kunsidirasiyun sa

dúgay nímung pagsirbisyu nákù, This money is in consideration for your

long period of service to me. {1a} special benefits, considerations of

employment. Gamay túud ug swildu, apan daghan ug kunsidirasiyun, The

salary is small, to be sure, but there is a lot of extras. {2} the way

one thinks. Sa ákung kunsidirasiyun dílì ángayng patrabahúun ang minur

diidad, The way I look at it, a minor should not be made to work. abáhu

— {1} under advisement, with the expectation of giving it further

thought. Dawátun ku nang ímung tubag pagkakarun, apan báhu

kunsidirasiyun, I’ll accept your answer, under advisement. {2} bound by

the way s.o. else thinks. Ang asáwa báhu kunsidirasiyun sa bána, The

wife follows what her husband thinks best.

kunsigrar = kunsagrar.

kunsigrasiyun = kunsagrasiyun. see kunsagrar.

kunsihal n member of a city or lower level council. v [B156; a2] be,

become a councilor. -in- n waltz. v [A; c1] dance the waltz.

kunsihála = kunsihal (female).

kunsíhu n council. Kunsíhu ihikutíbu, Executive council. Kunsíhu

munisipal, Municipal council.

kunsilba n a sweet made of sliced, dried bananas immersed in syrup.

v [A; a] make, make into kunsilba; be made into kunsilba.

kunsilyu n council in the church.

kunsimisiyun = kunsumisiyun.

kunsinsiya n conscience. gastu ang, sa — v [A; b] for one to be

concerned and disturbed mentally and emotionally. Mugastu giyud ang

asáwa sa kunsinsiya ug mamabáyi ang bána, It disturbs a woman

emotionally when her husband fools around with other women. Ayaw igastu

ang ímung kunsinsiya sa mga pitsipitsing kahásul, Don’t worry so much

about trifles.

kunsintadur = kunsintidur. see kunsintǐr.

kunsintǐr v [A2] allow s.o. who is in one’s charge to do s.t. wrong:

either by helping him overtly or by closing the eyes to it. Ug makasalà

mi, dì giyud mukunsintǐr ákung inahan. Isumbung giyud mi sa ákung

amahan, My mother won’t go along with it if we do s.t. wrong. She tells

my father right away. kunsintidur a one whose job is to keep an eye on

s.o. but lets him get away with s.t. kunsintidúra = kunsintidur

(female).

kunsirba_1 = kunsilba.

kunsirbatib a conservative in morals or religious conviction. Dì siya

patambúngun ug parti sa kunsirbatib níyang Pápa, Her conservative

father will not allow her to attend parties.

kunsirbaturyu n conservatory, a school for teaching music.

kunsirtu = kunsiyirtu.

kunsisiyun, kunsisyun n concession, right given to exploit natural

resources, usually forest or sea resources. May kunsisiyun sila sa

kalasangan sa Mulábi, They have a concession in the forest of Molave.

v [A1; a2] get a certain concession. Singkuwinta ka iktarya ang íyang

gikunsisyun álang sa íyang pastu, He obtained a concession of fifty

hectares for his ranch. -aryu n concessionaire.

kunsiyirtu n concert. v [A13; c] hold a concert. Nagkunsirtu na sad

dinhi kay kastígu hiniral, We’re having a concert (of crying) again

because everybody got punished. Púru mga klasika mauy ílang

ikunsiyirtu, They will present a concert of purely classical music.

kunstabularya n Philippine Constabulary.

kunstabularyu n member of the Philippine Constabulary.

kunstitusyun n constitution. -al(→) n {1} pertaining to the

constitution. Kwistiyun kunstitusiyunal, A question of Constitutional

legality. {2} in accordance with the constitution. Dílì kunstitusyunal

kanang balaúra, That law is unconstitutional. -al kumbinsiyun

n Constitutional Convention.

kunstituyinti see kumbinsiyun.

kunstruksiyun n {1} construction site. {2} building viewed as the work

of a certain person. Kanang mga bildínga kunstruksiyun ni Inhinyíru

Lim, Those buildings were constructed by Engineer Lim. {3} way s.t. is

constructed. Usa nà ka mátang sa kunstruksiyun nga mulungtad sa

katuígan, That k.o. construction will last for years.

kunsul n consul. v [B156; a2] be a consul. kunsuládu n consulate.

Kunsulasiyun n town of Consolacion. — guwà n humorous name given to the

town of Consolacion. — súd leprosarium situated at Consolacion.

kunsulisyun prayis n consolation prize. v [A12; c] win, give a

consolation prize.

kunsulta v [AP; b5c] consult, see s.o. for consultation. Kunsultáha

(kunsultáhi) sila ug muúyun ba, Consult them to see if they are

amenable. Ikunsulta ug ispisyalista ang ímung mata, Consult a

specialist for your eyes. n consultation. -siyun n consultation.

kunsumisiyun n intense grief that wastes away the body. Ikay ákung

kunsumisiyun, bataána ka, You’ll be the death of me. Kunsumisiyun ang

gikamatyan sa asáwang gibiyáan, The wife wasted away and died of grief

after she was abandoned. v {1} [B16; a4] be afflicted with grief that

wastes away the body. Gikunsumisiyun (nagkunsumisiyun) ang inahan sa

kamaldítu sa anak, The mother wasted in grief because of her wayward

son. {2} [B1456; b3] worry very much over a trifle. Ngánung

magkunsumisiyun ka man ánang druwínga ug dì giyud mahímù? Why do you

have to worry yourself to death over that drawing if you can’t do it?

kunsumpsiyun = kunsúmu.

kunsúmu n {1} consumption. Dakug kunsúmu ning awtúha, This car uses a

lot of gas. Mínus karun kitag kunsúmu sa túbig, We use less water now.

{2} provisions, food supplies. Kun muadtu mu sa isla, pagdala ug

kunsúmu kay way pagkáun didtu, If you go to the island, bring

provisions because there is no food there. v [A] consume. Mukunsúmu mig

tagsa ka bákid bugas bulanbúlan, We consume a cavan of rice each month.

kunsurti n consort of a reigning beauty queen or muse. v [AB156; c1]

become, be the consort.

kunsuylu n {1} s.t. that makes s.t. unpleasant easier to bear. Bug-at

ning trabahúa apan kunsuylu sab ning magswildu tag sayu, The work is

hard, but one thing that makes it easier to bear is that we are paid

early. {2} improvement, a happy sign in s.t. that had been distressing.

Sukad siya madapati sa tambal, may kunsuylu na ang íyang pangláwas,

Since she has been taking that medicine, there has been an improvement

in her health. {3} situation that provokes enjoyment, fun. Wà tay

kunsuylu áning tindahánang magpalit kay púlus magmug-ut ang mga

tindíra, We get no pleasure in buying in that store because the

salesgirls are all unfriendly. {4} advantageous. Kunsuylu ning may awtu

kay dílì lisud sa pagpaúlì, It is an advantage to have a car because it

is no problem to get home. v {1} [A123P; a] give consolation, make s.t.

easier to bear. Bísag sulat makakunsuylu na kaáyu sa kamíngaw ku

kanímu, A letter from you would be enough to console me in my

loneliness for you. Pabakasyuna siya pára ikunsuylu sa íyang kapakyásan

sa burd, Give him a vacation to give him solace and comfort after his

frustration in the board exams. {2} [B; b6] for a situation to provoke

excitement, delight. Mukunsuylu ang dúwà ug payitpáyit ang tím, A game

gets more fun if the teams are equally good. pa- v [A; b] give

consolation. n s.t. which can give consolation.

kuntadur n {1} meter. Ngánu gung dus písus nga písus ra man ang náa sa

kuntadur? Why two pesos, when the meter reads only one peso? — sa túbig

water meter. {2} scorer, scorekeeper. v [A1; ac1] have a meter.

kuntak n contact, connection in an organization or high places. Basta

nigusyanti daghang kuntak, A businessman has to have lots of contacts.

v [A; a] contact, get in touch with. Kun makigkuntak ka níya, tawga

lang sa tilipunu, If you want to get in contact with her, just call her

on the telephone. Inig-abut sa mayur, kuntáka dáyun ku, As soon as the

mayor arrives, contact me immediately.

kuntǎr v [A; c1] {1} keep score, count a score. Tulu ka táwu ang

mukuntǎr (magkuntǎr) sa buksing: ang ripiri ug ang duha ka huwis, In a

boxing three persons keep the score: the referee and the two judges.

Dílì tu níya kuntarun (ikuntǎr) kay páwul man, He won’t count that shot

because they had called a foul. Ikuntǎr (kuntara) sa papil ang matag

puntus níla, Mark a score for each point they make on a piece of paper.

{2} shout out the score. Ikuntǎr (kuntara) ang matag puntus, Shout out

the score every time s.o. makes a point.

kuntidyus n contagious ward in a hospital.

kuntimpuraryu n contemporary, one living in the same era as another or

being in a certain association at the same time. Kuntimpuraryu si

Aginaldu ni Risal, Aguinaldo was a contemporary of Rizal. Kuntimpuraryu

ku siya sa hayiskul, We were in high school at about the same time.

v [C13] be contemporaries.

kuntindir n contender for a title in fight. v [B126] be a contender.

kuntininti n continent.

kuntintu a satisfied, contented. Dì ku kuntintu sa ákung swildu, I’m

not satisfied with my salary. v [B12; b6] be, become satisfied. Wà ku

makuntintu adtung kaúna, I wasn’t satisfied with that meal.

kakuntintuhun n state of reaching contentment. Dúnay mga babáyi nga way

kakuntintuhun, There are women that are impossible to satisfy

(sexually).

kuntis n a contest, competition. Kuntis sa áwit, Singing contest.

v [AC; ab] have a contest. Kuntísun nátù kun kinsa giyuy maáyung láki,

We must have a contest to determine who is really the best. Ispíling

ang ílang gikuntísan, They will have a spelling bee.

kuntra a {1} s.t. contrary to one’s liking. Kuntra ku giyud nang táwung

palahúbug, I very much dislike people who drink too much. {1a} — sa

dugù s.t. that is regarded with aversion. Kuntra sa ákung dugù ang mga

maut, I loathe people who are hypocrites. {1b} — gustu done against

one’s will. Kuntra gustu siyang mitúman, She complied against her will.

{1c} — hitsu for a body or s.t. manufactured to be unproportional in

build or structure. Kuntra hitsu kaáyu siya kay tambuk unyà gagmayg

bitíis, She is out of proportion because she is fat but her legs are

small. {1d} — kumpas out of time, not in rhythm. {1e1} — partídu

political opponent. Magsúun nga kuntra partídu sa pulitika apan dílì sa

lamísa, Brothers and sisters may be opponents in politics but not in

their relationships with each other. {1e2} people who are always

opposed to everything. Mga kuntra partídu kaáyu nang mga tawhána sa

tanan tang buhátun, dì maáyung iuban sa punduk, Those people are always

opposed to everything we do. Let’s not include them in our group.

v [B23(1)6C] be, become political opponents or always oppose s.o.

else’s views or stand. {1f} — tyimpu an impediment to a course of

action to be done in the future. Ug way kuntra tyimpu, karung Duminggu

mag-ayskrim ta, If nothing gets in the way, we can have ice cream on

Sunday. {2a} causing unpleasant bodily reaction to s.o. Kuntra sa húbak

ang pasáyan, Shrimps are bad for asthma. {2b} remedy for s.t. bad.

Kuntra sa húbak kining tablítas, These tablets are good for asthma.

{2b1} — sa ampay love s.t. very much (humorous—lit. it’s a remedy for

my craving). Mukáun ug inasal? Kuntra nà sa ákung ampay! Do I like

roast pig? No, I love it! {3} — sa opposed to, rather than. Maáyu na

lang ning makalilímus kuntra nímu nga kawatan, It’s better to be a

beggar than to be like you, a thief. Mas maáyu ang bínu kuntra sa túbà,

Wine is much better than palm toddy. Maíbug kahà ku níya kuntra nímu?

Would I be attracted to him more than to you? {4} — ug [such-and-such]

an amount bet against [so-and-so] much. Ímung pusta singku kuntrag

kwatru, I bet him five to four. n {1} enemy or opponent. Kuntra sa

Inglatíra ang Alimanya, Germany was Britain’s enemy. Kuntra si Ilurdi

ni Usáka, Osaka was Elorde’s opponent. {2} in folk belief, s.t. used to

drive away evil spirits, usually hidden in one’s clothing. {3} s.t.

used to reinforce s.t. which is placed at the other side of it.

v {1} [AC; ab2] be, become hostile to each other. Dì ku mukuntra ug

parinti, I won’t act hostilely toward my relatives. Nagkakuntra ang

managsúun tungud sa kabílin, The brothers became enemies on account of

the inheritance. Nakuntrahan (gikuntra) ang íyang trátu sa ginikánan,

Her parents took a dislike to her suitor. {2} [A2C; ac3] oppose s.o. in

a contest, politics, and the like. Dílì siya mukuntra ug dakù níya, He

won’t play against anyone bigger than he is. Kuntráhun nímu sila sa

pagkamayur nga paryinti man? Are you going to oppose them in the

mayoralty contest when they are your relatives? Ikaw mauy ikuntra námù

níya, We will pit you against him. {3} [c6] use as a remedy. Kining

tablítas ikakuntra sa tulug, These tablets are good to take to keep you

awake. {4} [c] be [so-and-so] much against [such-and-such] an amount.

Sigurádu man kahà ka, kuntráhan ta nang diyis mug singku, If you’re so

sure, I’ll bet five pesos against your ten. {5} [A12] wear s.t. sewn in

the clothing to drive away evil spirits. {6} [c] put a reinforcement

behind s.t. Kuntráhi (kuntrahi) nang gitaúras batúnis arun dílì magísì,

Put a reinforcement behind where you sew on the button so it won’t rip.

{6a} = balinsiyána, v 2. -in- n a seam sewn with the balinsiyána

stitch. paN- n s.t. worn as protection against s.t.†

kuntrabandu n contraband. v [B1256] be classified as contraband.

Makuntrabandu giyud ang butang nga dílì ipaági sa kustum, Smuggled

goods that don’t pass the Customs can be called contraband.

kuntrabandista n smuggler, one who deals in contraband goods. v [B156]

be a smuggler.

kuntrabída n {1} a villain in a drama or story. {2} one who acts like a

villain, spoiling or opposing s.t. good. Kuntrabída kaáyu nà si Máma

uy, dì ku patambúngun sa parti, Mother is a killjoy, she won’t let me

attend the party. v [B156; c1] be, become the villain in a drama.

kuntra gustu see gustu.

kuntraktur n contractor for the construction of s.t. v [B156; b6] be,

become a contractor. Pruyiktu sa gubiyirnu nga ákung gikuntraktúran,

Government projects for which I was the contractor.

kuntraryu a being enemies. Kuntraryu mi kaáyu kay wà siyay batásan,

We’re enemies because he has no manners. v [C1] be enemies with each

other.

kuntrasinyas n password or secret signal. Ug muhíngus ku, kuntrasinyas

nà nga wíting ku, If I sniffle, it’s a sign that I’m about to go rummy.

Unsay kuntrasinyas sa pagsúd sa kampu? What is the password to enter

the camp? Dúnay kuntrasinyas ang balúta arun hibaw-an nga mibutar ka

nákù, There’s a secret mark on the ballot so we know you voted for me.

v [A3; c6] give a word or secret signal.

kuntráta, kuntrátu n written contract or verbal agreement. Pilay

kuntrátu sa matadíru íning ímung bábuy? What price have you agreed upon

with the butcher for your pig? v [ANC2; c] make a contract or verbal

bargain. Nagkuntrátu kug sakyanan pára sa átung ikskursiyun, I have

already made an agreement for our transportation on the excursion.

kuntratádu a bound with a contract or oral agreement. Kuntratádu na

ning babúya, This pig has already been spoken for. kuntratista n one

who buys and sells things or services on a professional basis,

contracting for the things bought or services rendered. Kuntratista sa

bábuy, One who buys and sells pigs. Kuntratista sa hákut, One who

contracts to haul things. v [B156] be, become a contractor of this

sort.

kuntribusiyun n {1} financial contribution. {2} tax on real property.

v [A1; c] give a contribution or pay a real property tax.

kuntringkanti n opponents in a political election. v [C; ac3] be

opponents for electoral office. Dì sila maáyung kuntringkantíhun kay

manag-ágaw sila, They should not be made to oppose each other because

they are cousins. Bag-ángang pulitiku ang ákung gikakuntringkanti, The

man I fought against was a seasoned politician.

*kuntrisiyun aktu sa — n Act of Contrition.

kuntrǔl n control over s.o.’s actions, discipline. Ang mayur way

kuntrǔl sa kapulisan, The mayor has no control over his police force.

v {1} [A] control oneself or the actions of s.t. else. Nagkuntrǔl lang

giyud ku nga dì makapangísug, I did my best to control my temper. Wà na

ku makakuntrǔl sa manubíla, I couldn’t control the wheel any longer.

{2} [C2] exercise birth control. Wà mi magkuntrǔl, maung daghan mig

anak, We didn’t practice birth control so we had lots of children.

kuntrular v [A; a] control s.t. Kuntrulaha ang inyung mga bátà, Control

your children. Gikuntrular sa mga Huk ang Sintral Lusun, The Huks

control Central Luzon. Ang pamaligyag bugas gikuntrular sa mga Insik,

The rice trade is controlled by the Chinese. kuntruládu, kuntruláwu

a {1} in the control of. Ang Kunggrísu kuntruládu sa Nasyunalista, The

Congress is in the control of the Nacionalista Party. {2} under

control, subdued. Kuntruládu na ang mga prísu nga nagráyut, The

prisoners that rioted are now under control. {3} done with control.

Kuntruládu ang íyang paghapak sa búla maung nasúd ni sa lungag, He

drives the golf ball with control. That’s why it goes into the hole.

kuntud_1 v [AB; b2c1] decrease in amount or quantity. Mukuntud

(makuntud) ang tubà sa tinghangin, The coconut palm toddy yields less

when it is windy. Dì siya makakuntud sa íyang pagkáun, She can’t cut

down on her food intake.

kuntud_2 a for the surface of a piece of land to be uneven. Ayúha

pagpátag kay kuntud pa kanang dapíta dihà, Level that part carefully.

It is still bulging there. v [B; c12] be, become uneven. Ipapátag sa

buldúsir kanang dápit nga nagkuntud, Have the bulldozer level that part

where it is bulging.

kuntúdu a elaborate, having all the trimmings. Kuntúdu siyang mamisti,

She is dressed elaborately. Ang kuntúdu nga kumbira dakug gastu, An

elaborate feast will incur great expense. — ubligasiyun n job involving

all chores there are to be done. Ang ímung trabáhu dinhi kuntúdu

ubligasiyun. Ímu ang tanang líhuk, Your work here includes anything

there is to do. You must do everything. v [A1] go about in grand style.

Kláru na lang nga makakuntúdu si Imilda kay milyunarya man, Of course

Imelda can live in style because she is so rich.

kunu short form: nu {1} it is said, s.o. said. Namatay kunu ag pilútu,

They say the pilot died. {2} with imperatives: particle used to person

with whom one is familiar implying that he is not under obligation to

obey it—i.e., is not a person one has a right to command: ‘please, do

me a favor and ...’ Itúnul kunu nang libru, Do me a favor and hand me

the book. {2a} followed or preceded by verb: do [so-and-so] as a trial.

Ikuniktar kunu nátù ring alambri, tingáli ug muandar na ang makina, Try

connecting this wire. Perhaps the engine will start. {3} in conditions:

on the chance that. Madúgay pa ba nu ku dinhi kay muanhi siya, If I

stay here long, he will come. Ákung gihípus kay básin kunu magámit

unyà, I kept it on the chance that we might be able to use it later.

kunhun take s.o. to be ignorant of s.t. Akuy kunhun nímu nga kadúgay na

nákù niíni, You take me for ignorant when I’ve been at this for such a

long time. paN- v [A] show one is uncertain of s.t. by saying kunu. Dì

kaáyu siya sigúru kay nangunu, He’s not that certain because he said

‘they said’. kunúhay {1} allegedly, they say, but I’m not sure whether

or not it is true. Pipila ka mga pulitiku nga nagsabutsábut kunúhay tu,

A few politicians who were allegedly making agreements under the table.

{2} do s.t. to make a show of being a certain thing. Arun pagrispitar

nanghúnung kunúhay mi ug paghungit, In order to show respect we made a

pretense of stopping eating for the moment. Nagpakítà siya sa íya

kunúhay nga pagkamanggihunàhunáun, He is displaying his supposed

thoughtfulness. Ayaw ug katáwa kay nangísug kunúhay ka, Don’t laugh.

You’re supposed to be angry. {1a} be supposedly. Ísug kunúhay ka—dì ka

muhílak ug sugsúgun, You’re supposed to be brave. You shouldn’t cry if

they tease you. {2} particle giving an excuse for doing s.t. in

preparation. Namalit kunúhay mi sa dì pa musáka ang bili, We are buying

food before the prices go up. {3} particle belittling s.o.’s

accomplishments. Prisidinti kunúhay kanà siya sa kapunúngan, He’s the

so-called president of their organization. {3a} particle of modesty

detracting from one’s own or one’s family’s accomplishments. Magsusúlat

kunúhay kining ákung bána, ug kini mauy bugtung níyang pangítà, My

husband is a writer, you know, and that’s how he earns his livelihood.

kúnu n large rice mill or the building which houses it and serves as a

storehouse for the rice to be milled.

kunùkunù v [A; c16] speak haltingly, uncertainly, and in short

syllables. Nagkunùkunù siya pagbungat sa íyang hangyù, She made her

request in a halting, unsure way. Ayawg kunùkunua (ikunùkunù) ang ímung

pagsulti kay maklárung ginirbiyus ka, Don’t speak haltingly because

everybody will see you’re nervous.

kunul v {1} [B24] fail to ripen or to grow. Mikunul ang mga lubi nga

tinanum nga naatul sa huwaw, Our coconuts didn’t grow because they were

planted during the dry season. {2} hardened because of failure to

ripen. Mikunul ang ságing kay ahat, The bananas failed to ripen and

just hardened because they were picked too soon. {2a} [B] become

hardened, calloused from abuse. Nakunul na lang giyud ang bátà sa

pagbinúnal nímu, The child has gotten hardened because you’ve punished

him so much. {2b} [A23] be stubborn, uninterested in obeying orders.

Mukunul na lang nang batáag sugúun. Dílì muirug sa íyang nahimutangan,

That child is just stubborn when you tell him to do s.t. He won’t move

from his place. {3} [A23] give a dull knock when s.t. hits. Mikunul ang

lápuk nga miigù sa sín, The mud went thunk as it hit the galvanized

iron sheets. a {1} hardened from failure to ripen. {2} hardened. {3} —

ug úlu stubborn. {4} for s.t. to lack the hardness needed to give

bounce to things that hit it. Ang nipis playwud kunul kaáyu untúlan sa

búla, If a ball is hit against thin plywood, it won’t bounce well. -un

a of a hard, shrivelled-up sort.

kúnun = kulúnun. see kúlun.

kunup v [B24] disappear suddenly en masse. Mukunup ang tipdas ug

mahanginan, A measles rash will disappear if you expose it to the wind.

Pag-abut sa prinsipal, mikunup ang mga maistrang nagtábì, When the

principal arrived, the teachers just disappeared. Mikunup ang mga duut

sa isdà nga gitugaw sa dinamíta, The schools of fish disappeared

because of the dynamite fishing.

kunuskunus v [A3] make a rustling sound. Mukunuskunus gánì ang papil sa

basúra náa giyuy ilagà, If the paper in the trash rustles, there must

be a rat. Nagkunuskunus ang dáhun sa hángin, The leaves were rustling

in the wind.

kunut n {1} wrinkle, fold in s.t. Daghang kunut ang íyang nawung, She

has lots of wrinkles in her face. May kunut ang karsúnis, The trousers

had pleats in them. {2} anus or female genitalia (humorous allusion).

{2a} sa ímung — expression of disbelief. Diyis písus sa kunut mu, pára

usa ka buuk nga gilabhan, What do you mean ten pesos? You only washed a

single piece. a having wrinkles, not flat and smooth. bira sa — v [a4]

grow way over a marriageable age (lit. have one’s wrinkles

pulled—humorous insult). v {1} [ABN; a2] for a piece of cloth or skin

to be not flat and smooth, cause it to be so. Mikunut ang tinahian sa

sinínà, The dress is sewn with wrinkles at the seams. Nangunut ang

nawung paghinunàhúnà, Her face is wrinkled from thinking so much.

Nakunut ang papil pagkabasà, The paper got wrinkled when it got wet.

{2} [A; c1] gather pleats or ruffles and sew them into a piece of

cloth. -un a wrinkled.

kúnut v [A; ab2] pinch s.o. with a finger and the thumb. Kunútun ku

nang búgan mu, I’ll pinch your groin.

kunya n wedge. Bagang kunya ang ipasuk arun mahuut, Insert a thick

wedge so it will be tight. v {1} [A; a] make into a wedge. {2} [A; b]

wedge s.t. into s.t. Kunyáhi ang ubus sa takup arun dì ipálid sa

hángin, Place a wedge in the lower part of the shutter so it cannot be

blown open by the wind. {3} [A; b5] get a lock on s.o. so that he

cannot move. Kunyáha (kunyáhi) ang ímung kaáway, Hold your opponent in

an armlock.

kupa, kupà a {1} for the roof to be almost flat, not steeply inclined.

Kupa ra ug atup ang ámung balay mau nga nitúlù dáyun, Our house has

quite a flat roof, and that’s why it developed a leak quickly. {2} for

s.t. flat to be close to the ground. Kupa ang lamísa nímu, The table is

too low for you. v {1} [c1] build a house roof almost flat. {2} [B; a2]

become low, not raised from the ground.

kúpa_1 n {1} goblet. {2} goblet design of the Spanish cards. v [A13;

c6] use a goblet.

kúpa_2 = makúpa.

kúpà v [A; b] want to do what s.o. else is doing. Mukúpà nà siya ug

makakitag náay mulakaw, She’ll insist on going out too when she sees

s.o. going out.

kúpad_1 v [A; c] {1} toss grains to fowls. Busug na ang mga manuk kay

gikuparan na man, The chickens are satisfied because they have been

given their feed. {2} expel s.t. from the mouth. Kinsay nagkúpad áring

kindi? Who spat out this candy?

kúpad_2 = kumpad.

kupal a for speech to be unintelligible, badly articulated. v [B; b6]

for speech to become unintelligible. Nagkakupal na ang sinultihan sa

himatyun, The speech of the dying person is becoming unintelligible.

kupas v [B23(1); b6] for s.t. to lose its aroma from having been left

uncovered. Mukupas ang tabákù ug dì pustun, Dried tobacco leaves will

lose their flavor if you don’t keep them wrapped. a having lost its

aroma.

kúpas = kúpa_1, 2.

kúpat v [B3(1); c1] move fast, busily. Wà magkadimáu ang tabì kay

nagkúpat ang bàbà, Her speech is incoherent because she talks too fast.

Nakúpat silag panlimpiyu kay náay umaábut nga bisíta, They are cleaning

as quickly as they can because they are expecting visitors.

kúpay v [A; a] play around with in the fingers. Nagkúpay ang bátà sa

íyang tái, The baby is playing around with its feces. Ayawg kupáya nang

ímung binahugan, Don’t put your fingers in your food and play around

with it.

kupidu n Cupid.

kupil a indistinct in pronunciation, not intelligible. Kupil siya ug

sinultian kay miági man siya ug daut, He has been unable to talk

understandably since he underwent a grave illness. v [B; a12] for one’s

speech to become impossible to understand. Mukupil ning átung dílà

usáhay basta kuyawan ta, We sometimes get tongue-tied when we get

frightened. (←) a speaking rapidly and indistinctly. v {1} [B; b6] come

to speak this way. {2} [A] talk back in self defense. Ígù lámang siyang

naníngud sa walay pagkúpil sa matag higayun nga hisgútan siya sa íyang

kumpári, All he could do was stand idly by and listen whenever his

friend would talk about him. (He was so ashamed.) pa-(←) v [A13]

{1} allow oneself to be left behind, outclassed or outdone. Aku pay

sapían dì giyud ku magpakúpil sa mga urug sa panaput, If I were rich, I

would never allow myself to get left behind by the fashions. {2} let

s.t. go by without answering back. Ang asáwa wà magpakúpil sa íyang

bána, The wife wouldn’t let the husband get the last word in.

kupirar = kuupirar.

kupit v [AN; b] extort petty amounts. Ang dispatsir mangupit ug diyis

sintábus sa draybir káda byáhi, The dispatcher extorts ten cents out of

the driver each trip.

kupíta n a small goblet.

kupitinsiya = kumpitinsiya.

kupkup a for hair to be lying down flat close to the scalp. v {1} [B]

for hair to become flat on the head. Mukupkup ang buhuk basta lutúun

pagkulung, The hair will become so kinky it sticks to the head if you

wave it with too much heat or too many chemicals. {2} [A; b6] stick

close to s.t. for protection. Mikupkup ang mga pisù sa himungáan, The

chicks kept close to the mother hen.

kupras n copra, dried coconut meat. v {1} [A; a2] make, get copra.

Magkupras mig ipatimbang, We will make copra to sell by the kilo.

Kuprásun ang kalubihan káda trimistri, The coconut plantation is

harvested (made to copra) every four months. {2} [AN; a12] get money

from a candidate and then fail to vote for him. Gikupras lang diay ang

salapì sa kandidátu kay napildi man, The people must have pocketed the

money and not voted for him because he lost.

kupù v [A; b3] lower the head, cower. Nikupù sa suuk ang irù nga

gibunálan, The dog was beaten and cowered into the corner. Kupù arun dì

ka makit-an, maigù, Crouch down so they won’t see you, hit you.

kúpù v {1} = kalúpù. {2} [A; c16] fold the arms across the breast. Ang

bátà nga nag-ampù, nagkúpù sa íyang mga buktun, The child is folding

his arms across his breast as he prays. (→) n = kalúpù, n.

kúpug_1 v {1} [A3P; a1] crumble s.t., break into tiny pieces. Kupúgun

nátù ning báhawng pán, Let’s crumble this stale bread. {2} [B] crumble

into ruins. Nakúpug ang túri sa kadugayun, The tower crumbled as the

years passed.

kúpug_2 = kulúpug.

kupukúpu v [A2S; b(1)] quiver and flutter noisily, twitch, thrash

around. Mikupukúpu ang manuk sa abug, The chicken shook the dust off.

Dì siya kamaung mulanguy maung nagkupukúpu sa túbig, He can’t swim.

That’s why he just thrashed around in the water. Wà makakupukúpu ang

táwung naantimánu pagkapusil, The man suffered a direct hit and didn’t

even have time to twitch before he died.

kupun, kúpun n coupon, blank form in an advertisement filled out to

order goods or which can be used to redeem a prize.

kupun bán n coupon bond, a k.o. typewriter paper.

kupungkupung, kupungkúpung n thick and dense plant or a cluster of

plants. Mitágù siya sa kupungkupung, He hid in the thickets. (←)

v [A2N] for plants to grow thick and dense. Pul-úngi ang búwak arun

mukupungkúpung, Prune the flowers so they grow thick and lush. ka-an

n thicket, area covered with dense growths.

kúpus v [A; ab] {1} squeeze to extract the juice from s.t. Kupúsa ang

kinagud lubi, Squeeze the juice out of the shredded coconut meat.

{1a} squeeze s.t. together with s.t. to change the flavor. Kupúsig súkà

ang kinílaw, Squeeze the raw fish together with vinegar. {2} = kupus.

(→) a shrunken, shriveled after the juice has been extracted. Kupus na

ákung hubag, My boil has dried up now. v {1} [APB2] shrivel, shrink,

usually because liquid has been removed, but by extension, because of

disease; cause it to do so. Mikupus ang karning gibulad, The meat

shrunk as it was dried in the sun. Magkupus tag tambuk, Let’s fry fat

meat until all of the lard comes out. Nagkakupus ang láwas sa tisísun,

The tubercular’s body is shriveling up. {2} [B] shrink away in fear,

from cold. Mukupus nag ímung suklan, He’ll shrink away if you stand up

to him. Mikupus siya sa katugnaw, He shrunk his body into a small ball

because of the cold. -in-an n pulp left after extract has been removed.

kinupsan, pinakupsan n fat meat fried until all of the lard is removed

and nothing but a crunchy mass remains.

kuput = kubut.

kúput a characterized by intense activity or movement. Kúput kaáyu tu

sila sa ílang priparasiyun sa pista, They were bustling about in

preparation for the fiesta. Dalì rang mahuman ang trabáhu kay kúput man

ang tanan, The work will get done in no time because everybody is

working hard. n intense movement. v [B46; b(1)] characterized by

intensely active movement. Nagkúput man lang ning lamuk dinhi sa inyu,

This place is buzzing with mosquitoes.

kupuy a timid, shy, shrinking back. Kupuy siyang pagkalaláki, mahadluk

ug babáyi, He is a shy person. He is afraid of women. v [B2; b6] be,

become timid or shy. Mikupuy siyang gihagítan, gikasab-an sa asáwa, He

just shrunk back when he was threatened, when his wife cussed him out.

kupya v {1} [A; a] copy, imitate, make a copy of s.t. Kupyáhun ku nang

ímung disáyin, I’ll copy your design. Unsa mang ritratúha ang

gikupyáhan? For which picture did you have copies made? {2} [AN; a]

copy in an exam. Nangupya siya. Maung nakapasar, He copied. That’s why

he passed. n {1} copy. Sitinta sintábus na ang kupya sa Bisayà, The

Bisaya costs seventy cents a copy now. {2} print of a photo. pa- v [A;

b6] have a photograph reproduced. -dur(→) n {1} a copyist, one who

makes written copies. Náay kupyadur sa ámung upisína kusug kaáyung

mumakinilya, There’s a copyist in our office who types very fast.

{2} one who imitates, copycat. {3} one who copies in exams. v [B156]

be, become a copyist. -mus a a cheat in exams (colloquial). Gibantayan

pag-áyu sa maistra si Ális kay kupyámus kaáyu, The teacher watched

Alice closely because she is known to copy.

kupyur n coiffure, hairdo. v [A; a] give s.o. a hairdo. Kupyúri kunu

kug paríhas kang Imilda, Do my hair up like Imelda’s.

kura, kúra_1 v [A2] for the heart to pound or beat rapidly due to fear.

Mikúra (mikura) ang ákung dughan pagkadungug nákù sa balità, My heart

beat with intense fear when I heard the news. kurakura = kura.

kúra_2 n parish priest. v [B156; a2] be, become a parish priest. —

parúku = kúra_2.

kurà n {1} the money which circulated during the Japanese occupation.

{2} Japanese.

kuradang n {1} name of a k.o. folk dance with lively movements.

{2} general name for dancing. {3} insulting term of address to a woman

named Dádang. v [A] {1} dance the kuradang or with lively movements.

{2} go to a dance. — kun danggit nonsense words used to fill out the

lines in a rhyme. Kuradang kun danggit, Kumusta ang inun-únan, Mudúul

lag muduslit, Dáyung dalágan, Kuradang or danggit (k.o. fish), How is

it stewed in vinegar? He only comes near me if he wants sex, and then,

when he’s done, he leaves me.

kurag a for a woman to be fast. Túa na sang kurag, mau pa gánì pag-abut

gíkan sa sini, mangnayitklab na pud, There goes that fast woman again.

She just got home from the movies. Now she’s going to the night club.

v [B12] get to be fast. Nakurag na dà, sukad nakapuyù ug syudad, She’s

gotten to be a fast gal since she went to live in the city. -an a =

kurag.

kurakul n {1} snail. {1a} k.o. olive shell of the sea. {2} woman of

easy virtue, easy to get. v [B16N; c1] for a woman to engage in

promiscuous and ready sex. Nagkurakul siya kay bigáun, She is

over-sexed so she goes about engaging in promiscuous affairs. paN-

v [A2; c] go after loose women.

kural n fence, enclosure. v [A; b5] fence s.t. in. Kinsay nagkural ug

tunukung alambri sa misítas? Who put barbed wire around the plants?

Kuralun (kurawun, kuralan) ku ning ákung lúti, I will fence my lot in.

-in- n {1} fenced. {2} dance held in a street and enclosed with an

improvised fence: considered a dance for the hoi polloi and not for the

rich and sophisticated. Dì ku mubaylig kinural uy, You won’t catch me

dancing in a street dance!

kuralun n k.o. synthetic fiber.

kurambus v [A2C; ac] pool funds in a bet or, by extension, for some

other common purpose. Kurambúsun nátù ning átung kwarta ipalit ug

sista, Let’s pool our funds to buy a guitar. Tagpíla may átung

ikurambus áning pustáha? How much do we chip in in this bet?

kurambúsà n chicken with feathers which curve outwards instead of lying

flat.

kurang n lesbian (derogatory). v [C; c1] for females to have homosexual

relations. Gikurang ni Hinya si Tasing, Genia made Tasing her lover.

kurangut a {1} rough, rugged in surface. Kurangut ug pánit,

Rough-skinned. {2} ugly-faced. Ug kurangut tag dagway bawiun tas

batásan, If you have an ugly face, compensate for it with a pleasant

disposition. v [B; b6] {1} become craggy of surface. Mukurangut

(makurangut) ang ibabaw sa lamísag hiwáan, The surface of the table

will become rough if you use it to slice things on. {2} become ugly in

face.

kurapkurap v {1} [B146] for lights to flicker. Nagkurapkurap ang

lamparilya nga wà nay gás, The kerosene lamp is flickering because the

kerosene is almost gone. {2} [A13P] grope in the dark. Nagkurapkurap mi

sa kangitngit, We were groping in the dark. {3} [B4N] for vision to

become blurred. Nagkurapkurap ang mata sa tigúwang, The vision of the

old man is blurred.

kurapsiyun n corruption in the government or in a corporation. Naghítak

ang grap ug kurapsiyun sa subasta sa gubyirnu, Corruption is rife in

government bidding.

kurasiyun n a medical certification as to the extent of one’s wounds

used as evidence in court. v [A; b(1)] certify the extent of wounds.

kurat v [B126] (usually with hi-, ha-) be startled or frightened by

s.t. sudden. pa- v [A; b] startle or frighten s.o. with sudden

surprise. Pakuratan nátù siya lábun nagtalikud, Let’s startle him now

that his back is turned to us. Gipakuratan ku níla ug parti, They

surprised me with a party. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b] be startled with s.t.

sudden. Nahikurat siya sa íyang pagkatúlug, She was suddenly awakened

from her sleep. Kinsa guy dì hikuratan sa kalit níyang kamatáyun? Who

wouldn’t be shocked by his sudden death? ka-, kahi- n startling or

shocking surprise. Sa dakù níyang kahikurat, nabuhian níya ang butilya,

Because of his great shock, he lost his hold on the bottle. -l-an(←)

a nervous, easily startled.

kuratsa n curacha, a lively folk dance of the Eastern Visayas or the

music thereto. v [A2C; c1] dance the curacha.

kuraw_1 n starvation. Ang tigúlang makililímus namatay sa kuraw, The

old beggar died of starvation. v [A123P; a4] starve, die or weaken with

hunger. Daghang gikuraw sa panahun sa gúbat, Many people died of

starvation during the war. -l-an(←), -l-un(←) a one who cannot stand

hunger.

kuraw_2 = kural.

kúraw v [A; a] {1} stir or agitate to make it smooth and even. Nagkúraw

ku sa amirul arun dì matibug-uk, I’m stirring the starch so that it

won’t form lumps. Kuráwa ang binulad arun mauga ug dalì, Stir the corn

around so it will dry quickly. {2} shuffle mahjong pieces. — ug

kinhasun v [AC] play mahjong (lit. shuffle shells—colloquial). Walay

láing búhat gawas pagkúraw ug kinhasun, They have nothing to do but

play mahjong. (→) n s.t. used to stir. -in- n sound produced from the

shuffling of mahjong pieces.

kúray v [B2S46N; a4] shiver with cold or fear. Tualya bi kay nagkuray

(nagpanguray, gikuray) na ku sa katugnaw, Give me a towel. I’m

shivering with cold.

kurayag v [A] move with a wriggling motion. Mukurayag ang kasing nga

karagan, An unbalanced top wriggles. Nagkurayag ang mga wayawaya, The

mosquito larvae are wriggling.

kuráyus v [B26N; b6] be, become shriveled, wrinkled, withered.

Mikuráyus (nanguráyus) pag-áyu ang kusáhus sa hilabihang kaínit, The

jerked meat shriveled up very much because it was left in the sun too

long. Mikuráyus (nanguráyus) ang luy-a nga dúgay nang gihípus, The

ginger got shriveled because it was left lying around too long.

Makuráyus ang nawung basta tigúlang na, Your face wrinkles when you get

old.

kuráyut v [B2SN; b6] get wrinkled and shriveled and thus wither. Ang

nagkurayut níyang kaapíngan, Her wrinkled, sunken cheeks. Wà nay lamì

nang kamutíha kay nagpangurayut na, That sweet potato is not very good

because it is on its way to becoming all shriveled and dried up. (→)

a all shriveled up.

kurba n curve. Ang kurba sa karsáda, The curve in the road. Ang kurba

sa íyang láwas, The curves of her body. v [AB3; c1] describe a curve;

cause s.t. to do so. Nagkurba ang linya kay walà ka mugámit ug rúlir,

The line is curved because you didn’t use a ruler. Kurbáha (ikurba) ang

búla pagpits nímu, Pitch the ball in a curve. -da n a curve in a road.

Nagkabanggà ang duha ka trák sa may kurbáda, The two buses collided at

the bend. v [A; c] for a vehicle to turn sharply. Mikurbáda ug kalit

ang trák ug nakulub, The bus swerved suddenly and turned over. -du

a curved, curving. v [B; c1] become curved; be curving. Nagkurbádu man

ning ági sa tahì, The stitches are not sewn in straight. pina- a shaped

in a curve; curved. Ang lamísa níya pinakurba, His table is shaped like

a curve. kurbáhun a shapely body. Dílì siya maanyag apan kurbáhun siya

ug láwas, She isn’t beautiful but her body is shapely.

kurbáta n {1} necktie. {2} k.o. cracker shaped like a bow tie.

v {1} [AN; b6(1)] wear a necktie. mananggíti nga nag-/mag- be a toddy

gatherer that wears a necktie (i.e., prepare artificial coconut palm

toddy). — ang tubà for toddy to be artificial. {2} [a12] make into a

necktie.

kurbáwu = kurbádu. see kurba.

kurbu a convex or concave, shaped round like a bowl. Kurbu ang atup sa

kampanaryu, The roof of the bell tower is rounded. v [B; b6(1)] be,

become bowl-shaped. Nagkurbu ang sáku sa kapunù, The sack is bulging

because it is so full.

kurd n cord for electrical appliances.

kurdaping n {1} name given to male homosexuals in derision. {2} male

homosexual. Ságad sa mga kurdaping mga maáyung mangulung, Most fairies

are good at curling people’s hair.

kurdíru n lamb. — sa Diyus Lamb of God.

kurdis n musical chords.

kurdísu n {1} window sill. Mitikang ang kawatan sa kurdísu sa bintánà

pagsulud sa balay, The thief stepped over the window sill in going into

the house. {2} horizontal piece in the frame of a building to which

vertical boards are nailed, placed at the height of the window sill.

Íyang giláray ang mga butilya nga basíyu sa kurdísu sa bungbung, She

lined the empty bottles on the sills along the wall. v [A13; a] put up,

make into a window sill or a window-height sill.

kurdun n {1} = kuldun. {2} cord sewn into embroidery work. v [A; b6]

embroider with a cord.

kurduruy n corduroy cloth. v [A1] wear s.t. made of corduroy.

kúri_1 = kurídas.

kúri_2 frequently, always. Kúri siyang mamisíta sa ámung dalága, He

frequently visits our girl. Kúring abyirtu, Always open. v [A; a12] do

s.t. often, always. Gikúri níyag sul-ub ang paburítu níyang sinínà, She

always wears her favorite dress.

kuríbut n paramour, lover. v {1} [A1NC; c1] for a married man or woman

to have a lover or have a married lover. Nakigkuríbut ang asáwa sa

higála sa íyang bána, The wife took her husband’s friend as her lover.

{2} [A2N] fool around with married men, women or for a married person

to fool around.

kurídas n {1} for a number of examples of an item to be bought or

otherwise taken at random without selection. Tagsingku písus ang gatus

sa tamátis, apan kurídas. Walay pílì, Tomatoes are five pesos a

hundred, but you take them at random. You’re not allowed to choose.

Kurídas ang pagkasulud sa prútas sa baskit, They put the fruits in the

basket without sorting them out. v [A; a] {1} take a bunch without

selecting. {2a} in billiards, make a carom with all the three balls in

straight line but with the cue ball not bouncing off the sides of the

billiard table. {2b} shoot two or more billiards into the pocket with

one shot.

kurídu n long narrative poem made for oral recitation, but otherwise

like the kumpúsu. v {1} [A; b6(1)] recite the kurídu. {2} [c1] make a

story into a kurídu.

kuridur_1 n corridor.

kuridur_2 n dealer of livestock, but not poultry. Gisaáran nga palitun

sa kuridur ang ákung báka, The animal dealer promised to buy my cow.

v [B156] be, become a dealer of livestock. paN- v [A2] buy and sell

livestock. -a(←) n a woman who recruits girls for employment, not

usually said of women who recruit for the white slave traffic.

v {1} [AN; b8] recruit girls for employment, usually prostitution.

{2} [B156] become a white slaver.

Kurihidur n Corregidor, an island in Manila Bay.

kurihir v [A; b1] correct mistakes. Akuy mikurihir sa inyung tist

pípar, I corrected your test papers. Naúlaw siya nga gikurihian

atubángan sa kadaghánan, She was embarrassed because she was corrected

in public.

kurik exclamation of agreement that s.t. is the right thing. Kurik!

Dílì giyud siya ángayng pasaylúun, Right! He should not be pardoned.

Kurik nang Binisayáa, That’s correct Visayan. mau rag (si) — {1} as if

he were the real one, as if it were the real thing. Naghiraghírag ka

bayà sa silya sa manidyǐr, mu rag kurik! You are sitting and leaning

back in the manager’s chair as if you really belonged there! {2} know

it all. Patubagtúbag bisag dì makamau, mu rag si kurik, He

knows-it-all, answers all the questions (as if he knew). v = kurihir.

-siyun n correction. v [b1] correct an error. Ayaw kug kuriksiyuni,

Don’t correct me. Kuriksiyuni ang ákung mga sayup, Correct my mistakes.

kurikit n {1} variety of rice which yields a high quality cereal. The

grains are about 1 cm. long, white, smooth in texture and taste

comparatively good. {2} small variety of cooking banana.

kurìkurì v [AN; a2b2] putter around doing little things, petty chores.

Mga kurìkuríung mga búhat ni piru dúgayng mahuman, These are just

little odd chores but it’ll take a long time to finish them up.

kurindu v [A; c6] push, shove s.t. away that one doesn’t want. Ag

nawung nga mukurindu sa íyang plátu, mu rag daghag pagkáun sa íla, The

nerve of him to shove away his plate as though he had plenty of food at

home. Ikurindu ang irug musámuk nímu, Shove the dog away with your foot

if it bothers you.

kurinti = kuryinti.

kuríput a miserly, not liking to spend money. Kuríput kaáyu. Kamúti lay

ipaniudtu bisag daghang kwarta, He’s terribly cheap. He has nothing but

sweet potatoes for lunch even though he has plenty of money. v [B2; b6]

be, become miserly.

kuríring = kulíling.

kuriskuris v [A; b6] make squiggly or criss-cross lines on s.t.

Gikuriskurisan níya ang ákung drúwing kay nangísug siya nákù, He

scratched out my drawing because he was angry at me.

kurispundinsiya n correspondence, mail matter.

kurispunsal n news correspondent. v [B1256] become a news

correspondent.

kur-ispunsur n corps sponsor chosen to accompany an ROTC cadet

commander in social functions or activities. v [B156; c1] be, become a

corps sponsor.

kurista n a member of a choir or chorus. v [AB156; c1] make s.o. a

choir member; be a choir member.

kurit v [A; ab7] take a small pinch or piece of s.t. by pinching, pinch

a small area of s.t. Kurita lag bátà. Ayawg latusa, Just pinch the

child. Don’t spank him. Kurita kunu ang unud ug húmuk na ba, Try to nip

off a piece of the meat and see if it’s tender now. Nadáut ang purma sa

kík nga gikuritan, The cake is ruined now after you have picked a

little piece off the sides.

kuríya n {1} belt for the transmission of power or rotation. Kuríya sa

makina, The belt on the sewing machine. {2} cord used to tie around the

habit of devotees. Ang nagdibútu sa Birhin sa Karmin nagbakus ug kuríya

nga kapi, The devotees to the Virgin of Carmel wear brown belts.

v {1} [AB; b6] attach a belt for transferring motion. {1a} [a12] make

into such a belt or band. {2} [A13; b6] wear a cord around the waist

with a habit. {2a} [a12] make into such a cord.

kuríyu n mail. v [c6] send through the mails. — rihistrádu n registered

mail.

kur kamandir n cadet commander of an ROTC unit in a school. v [B156;

a2] be, become a corps commander.

kurkubádu, kurkubáwu a crooked, having a curve. Ilinya nímu sa papil

nang káhuy nga kurkubádu? Are you going to use that crooked stick to

line the paper? Kurkubádu siyag bukubuku, She has a crooked back.

v [B12P; a] become curved, crooked. n hunchback. Nagminyù siyag

kurkubádu, He married a hunchback.

kur kumandir = kur kamandir.

kurlir n hair curlers. v [A; b6] put hair curlers in the hair.

kurmáta = karumáta.

kurna_1 v {1} [A; c1] tow s.t. that cannot run on its own power.

Kurnáhun (ikurna) na lang nang dyíp ngadtu sa talyir, Better have the

jeep towed to the repair shop. {1a} drag s.o. s.w. Nangumprang gikurna

ang mga bátà, Shopping dragging the children along. {2} [AN; a2] find

s.o. unexpectedly s.w. and pick him up. Sundálu ang nagkurna sa tulisan

ngadtu sa búkid, A soldier found the bandit unexpectedly in the

mountains and picked him up. {2a} meet s.o. with goods of his own

production on the way to market and buy them from him. Ug makurna nímu

ang kuhà sa mananagat, barátu ra, If you can buy the fish directly from

the fisherman, it’s cheap. {2b} pick up a girl in a public place for

promiscuous petting. Adtu siya sa barátung sinihan mangurna, He goes to

cheap movie houses and picks up s.o. to pet with. {2c} [A; a12] take a

girl around for rides. Gwápa tung ímung gikurna gabíi, The girl you

took around last night was pretty. -da = kurna_1, 1.

kurna_2 = kurnir.

kurnáwu n {1} partners in a small business. {2} companion.

{2a} side-kick. Dì siya mubulag sa íyang kurnáwu, He won’t separate

from his side-kick. v [AC; c1] be business partners. Kurnawhun

(ikurnáwu) kung Pápa sa íyang nigusyu, Father will make me his business

partner.

kurnil = kurunil.

kurnir_1 v [AN; a2b2] {1} trap s.o. into marriage. Láyas kay makurnir

ka sa ginikánan sa ímung gipamabdus, Escape or you’ll be forced into

marriage by the parents of the girl you made pregnant. {2} trap a

criminal or s.o. into doing s.t. Wà makabalíbad ang amahan sa gipangáyù

sa íyang anak kay nakurnir giyud siya, The father couldn’t refuse his

daughter’s request because she trapped him into it. Miampù ang púga

dihang gikurnir siya, The escapee surrendered when he was cornered.

kurnir_2 n boxer’s corner in the ring.

kurnit n skin eruptions at the neck characterized by a copious flow of

pus from the eruptions; the knotted, ugly scars which this disease

leaves. Dalìdalía pagtambal nang ímung lusay kay arun dílì makurnit,

Treat that swelling on your neck immediately before it turns into ugly

scars. -un a having these eruptions or scars therefrom.

kurníta = kurnitin.

kurnitin n {1} cornet, a brass instrument. {2} bugle. v [A; c6] play

the cornet.

kurpinyu n k.o. loose blouse worn under a kimúna of the Filipina dress.

It is usually ornately decorated because it is seen under the kimúna.

v {1} [A; b] wear such a blouse. {2} [A; c1] make into such a blouse.

kurpiyu n {1} curfew. {1a} the whistle at curfew time. {2} sexual

intercourse (humorous usage). Kapila ang kurpiyu ninyu gabíi? How many

times did you have intercourse last night? v {1} [A3; b2] for the

curfew to sound. Dakpun ang makurpiyuhan sa karsáda, Anyone caught in

the streets when the curfew sounds is subject to arrest. {2} [AC2; b5]

have sexual intercourse.

kurpural n corporal in the military or police. v [B156; a2] be, become

a corporal, be made a corporal.

kurpurasiyun n {1} group of people associated for a common purpose.

Kurpurasiyun sa mga magyuyútà, Association of landowners. Kanang

napalit nga asyinda kurpurasiyun sa mga magsúun, The brothers formed a

corporation to buy the plantation. {2} pool of money to be spent for a

common good. v {1} [B156] organize oneself into an association.

{2} [C2; c1] pool money to spend for the benefit of everybody. Mag-ínum

ta piru magkurpurasiyun lang ta kay singkwinta rang ákù diri, Let’s

have a drinking spree, but let us pool our money because I only have

fifty centavos.

Kurpus Kristi n Corpus Christi.

kursan = kurusan. see kurus.

kursǐ n corset. v [A1; b] wear a corset.

kursikan n polo shirt (from the brand name Corsican). v [A1] wear a

polo shirt.

kursilyu n an association of lay people who go on a three-day retreat

to renew their faith. v [A1; b6] go on the kursilyu retreat.

kursilyista n one who has undergone this retreat. v [B16] become a

person who has gone on this retreat. Sukad siyang nakursilyista dakù

kaáyu ang íyang pagkabalhin, After he became a cursillista, he has

changed a lot.

kursit = kursǐ.

kursu_1 v [B3(1)N; b6] be full of guts or courageous in carrying out a

difficult course of action. Nagkursu ang inahan sa pagpaiskuyla sa

íyang mga anak, The mother moved heaven and earth to send her children

to school. Usáhay muinum ang ulitáwu arun makursung mudíga sa íyang

gipangulitawhan, Sometimes a young man drinks to summon enough courage

to speak his love to a lady.

kursu_2 n course of study, major subject. Nakatápus na siya sa kursu sa

midisína, He has finished medical school.

kursunáda n {1} guts, courage, drive. May kursunáda siya. Dì giyud

mahadluk musulay, He has guts. He is not afraid to try. {1a} unashamed

boldness, impudence. May kursunáda giyung tawhána sa pagpangáyù ug

umintu sa íyang súhul, That man had the nerve to ask for a raise in

salary. {2} have an interest in doing s.t. Wà kuy kursunádang mubayli

níya kay maut, I don’t feel like dancing with her because she is stuck

up. {3} a girl one is interested in. Mutambung kug sigúru sa parti kay

túa ang ákung kursunáda, I won’t fail to attend the party because a

girl I am interested in will be there. v [B2N; bN] get an interest,

guts enough to do s.t. Mukursunáda (mangursunáda) siyag hákut basta

suhúlan, He’ll develop an interest in hauling the stuff if you pay him.

Nakakursunáda ku human makainum, I became bold after I had a drink.

Sapátus nga ákung gipangursunadáhan (gikursunadáhan), The shoes I was

interested in.

kurt n court for playing games. balibul — volleyball court. baskitbul —

basketball court. tínis — tennis court.

kurta_1 n jackknife. -ng awtumátik switch blade. — diabaníku k.o.

jackknife with a single blade which is covered by two pieces which pull

apart and fold back to form the handle. — plúma penknife. v [a12] use,

stab with a knife. -dur(→) n in logging: {1} an apparatus which slices

planks or sawn timber into smaller sizes. {2} the operator of such a

machine.

kurta_2 a {1} for eggs or milk to be spoiled, usually from exposure to

sun. {2} for the brain to be addled. {3} for menstruation to stop or

hardly flow. v [B2; b6] {1} for eggs or milk to get spoiled. Mukurta

ang gátas (itlug) ug dílì hipúsun sa pridyidir, Milk (eggs) spoil if

you don’t keep them in the refrigerator. {2} for the mind to be addled.

Mikurta ang íyang útuk sa kahadluk, His brain became addled because of

his extreme fright. {3} [B246; b4] for menstruation to stop suddenly

before the proper time. Mukurta ang dugù ug mag-útas ug káun ug aslum,

Your menstrual flow will halt if you always eat lots of sour foods. -du

= kurta_2.

kurtal n cortal, a patent medicine for pain relief.

kurti_1 n {1} measure of cloth cut in advance. Tagpíla man ang kurti

íning karsunisúna? How much is this pant, material per cut? {2} shape,

type of a face. Nawung nga kurtig katsílà, A face with a Spanish shape.

{2a} style in which s.t. is cut. Nindut ug kurti ang ímung alut, Your

hair is cut in a nice style. Wà ku makagustu sa kurti sa íyang bistídu,

I don’t like the cut of her dress. v {1} [A; ab] delineate a desired

shape or pattern on s.t. to be cut or cut into a certain shape. Akuy

kurti sa panaptun ikay tábas, I’ll make the pattern on the cloth, you

cut it. Kurtíhag kinasingkásing paggabas ang tabla, Saw the wood into

the shape of a heart. Kurtíhan ta nang kílay mu, Let’s trim your

eyebrows. {2} [A; b(1)] cut a deck of cards. Wà pa gániy nakakurti, íya

nang gipanghátag ang mga baráha, No one has cut the cards, but he has

already dealt. {3} [A2; b6] join in a pleasurable activity where one is

not immediately concerned. Samtang gikasab-an ag míd, mikurti sab ku,

While they were cussing out the maid, I also put in my two bits.

Gikurtíhan sa mayur ang ílang pag-isturyahánay, The mayor put his two

bits into their conversation. {3a} participate in the giving of

punishment, usually physical punishment. Mikurti kug sumbag sa kawatan

nga hidakpan, I joined in mauling the thief they caught. {3a1} [b8] be

ganged up on. Hikurtihan siya pag-adtu níyas Pásil, S.o. ganged up on

him when he went to Pasil. {3b} [A; b(1)] acknowledge that s.o. has new

wearing apparel or haircut by touching the new thing. Nakakurti na ku

sa bag-ung sapátus ni Buy, I have already acknowledged Boy’s new shoes

by stepping on them. Kurtíhi si Ramun kay bag-ug tupi, Slap Ramon on

the head in acknowledgement of his haircut. {4} [A; b] use s.t.

belonging to s.o. else usually for a brief period of time. {4a} try

doing s.t. Nakakurti na bitaw kug sakays mutur, piru nabanggà ku, I

have tried driving a motorcycle, but I crashed. {5} [A; b] refute s.t.

said. Kurtíhan ku nang ímung gisulti, I will refute what you said.

kurti_2 v [A; b] {1} court a girl. {2} have sexual relations

(humorous).

kurti_3 n {1} court for ball games. {2} law court. — supríma n Supreme

Court. v [a3] for an incident to be brought to court.

kurtína n curtain. v {1} [AN; b] put up curtains. {2} [a12] make into a

curtain. paN- v [A23] for one’s slip to show. Unsa gud, pyista karun sa

inyu nga nangurtína ka man? Is it fiesta now (the time people hang up

curtains) because your slip is showing (lit. the curtains are up)?

kurtinahun n cloth to be sewn into curtains.

kurtin rísir n {1} preliminary boxing bouts before the main events.

{1a} boxer who fights only in preliminary bouts, usually in four

rounds. {2} a short play or skit presented before a longer and more

elaborate production. v [B156; c] be, become a curtain raiser. Pirmi ka

lang magkurtin rísir, wà giyud mamin-ibintir, You are always used as a

curtain raiser. You never fight in a main event. Ang ímung áwit mauy

ikurtin rísir sa dílì pa ang banggà, Your song will be made the curtain

raiser for the contest.

kurtisíya n good manners. Way kurtisíyang tawhána, He’s an ill-mannered

person.

kurtsítis = kutsítis.

kurtsu = kutsu.

kurtu a {1} made short, low. Kurtu na kaáyu run ang mga sinínà, Dresses

are very short these days. Kurtu ra kaáyu ning lamisáha pára

makinilyáhan, This desk is too low to type on. {2} — ug buut

short-tempered. Ang táwung way kwarta malagmit nga kurtu kaáyug buut,

If a man has no money he is likely to be short-tempered. v {1} [B2; c1]

be, become short, low. Putli ang ákung buhuk, piru ayaw lag kurtúha

(ikurtu) kaáyu, Cut my hair but don’t cut it too short. {1a} — sa buut

short-tempered. {2} [A13] wear s.t. short. Kanang nindut ug páa lang

ang magkurtu ug sinínà, Only those with pretty legs should wear short

dresses.

kúru n {1} choir. {1a} choir loft. {2} the refrain of a song following

the verse.

kúrù n {1} game played similarly to jackstones but different in that

the stone or ball must be caught in the palm before it hits the floor.

{2} = balinsay, n.

kúrug v [B2S; ab3(1)] tremble. Mikúrug ang yútà paglínug, The ground

shook during the earthquake. Nagkurug ang tíngug sa kalísang, Her voice

is trembling with fear. Ayaw kurúga ang lamísa kay mayabu ang sabaw,

Don’t shake the table or the soup will spill. n vibration, shaking. Ang

kúrug sa makina, The vibration of the machine. (→) a trembling,

quivering. Dì na siya hingígù kay kurug na ang íyang kamut, He is no

longer a sharp-shooter because his hands have become unsteady. v [B12]

become shaky, quivering. paN- v [A2S; b3] for a person to tremble.

Nagpangurug ku paghúbit sa dugúung kaági, I trembled as I recounted the

bloody event. ma-un a shaky, trembly.

kurúhay = kurutsay.

kúruk v {1} [A; a] call a chicken to come by saying krrrk-krrrk,

rolling the r’s in a high-pitched voice. {2} [A] for a chicken to go

krrrk-krrrk. Mikúruk ang sunuy sa dihang gihapyudhapyud, The rooster

went krrrk-krrrk when I patted him. n the krrrk-krrrk sound produced by

chickens.

kurukignul = krukignul.

kurukunghu a being a simpleton and slightly crazy. Lisud pasabtun ning

mga táwu nga kurukunghu, It’s very difficult to get simpletons to

understand. Naghúbù sa kadaghánan ang kurukunghu, The simpleton is

getting undressed in public. v [B12] be, become silly, witless, a

simpleton.

kurukuntung a eccentric in behavior, doing things deemed unusual if not

improper. Kurukuntung siya kay nagswitir ug ting-init, He is eccentric

because he wears a sweater during hot weather. v [B125; b6] be, become

eccentric.

kurukúru v [A; b6] for cocks to parry and stab on the wing. Lúgus maila

unsang manúka naigù sa nagkurukúru silang duha, It is hard to tell

which rooster was hit while the two were parrying and stabbing at each

other on the wing. Midágan ag íyang sunuy dihang gikurukurúhan sa ákù,

His rooster fled when mine parried and stabbed at it on the wing.

kurukutuk_1 n sound made by chickens in summoning other chickens. v [A;

b6] for a rooster or hen to make a sound like kurukutuk. Mingkurukutuk

dáyun ang sunuy pagkakità sa himungáan, The rooster immediately called

the hen when he saw her. Gikurukutukan sa himungáan ang íyang mga pisù,

The mother hen called her chicks.

kurukutuk_2 n k.o. bird, the zebra dove: Geopelia striata.

kúrum n {1} quorum of a meeting. {2} have a requisite number of people

for a game of cards or other table game. Kúrum na giyud ta, magmadyung

na ta dáyun, We’ve got a quorum, so let’s start our mahjong at once.

{3} have an intimate get-together, esp. for drinks (slang). Dúnay kúrum

sa ámung balay karung gabíi, We’ll have a drinking session in our house

tonight. v {1} [B13(1)6; b6] form a quorum in a meeting or for a game.

{2} [C; c] have an intimate get-together among friends.

kurúna n {1} crown of royalty or royalty in a pageant. {1a} garland put

on the head. {1b} crown as a symbol of supremacy. Maílug kahà ang

kurúna sa átung kampiyun? Will anyone wrest the champion’s crown from

him? {2} wreath of flowers as an offering for the dead. {3} priest’s

tonsure. {4} tails of a coin. {5} the curved lower part of the anchor.

Ang kurúna sa angkla mauy mag-una pagbungad sa bunbun, The crown of the

anchor touches the sand first. {6} a small side-compartment in the fish

corral (bungsud) into which the fish which were not caught in the main

compartment are driven. v {1} [A; b6(1)] crown royalty. Ang gubirnadur

mauy mikurúna sa hára, The governor crowned the beauty queen. Si Kristu

gikurunáhan ug tunuk, Jesus Christ was crowned with thorns. {1a} [a12]

make into a crown or wreath. {2} [A; b6] put a wreath on a grave or

coffin. {3} [b(1)] tonsure a priest. Gikurunáhan na ag manghud kung

siminarista, My brother in the seminary has already been given his

tonsure. {4} [B256; a2] for tails to come up in coin tossing. Mukurúna

(makurúna) gánì ni, ikaw na say antug, If this comes out tails, you

take a turn in tossing. paN- v [A2; b(1)] for the baby to crown in

delivery. Nangurúna na ang úlu sa bátà, The baby has already crowned.

kurunasiyun n coronation. v [A13] perform a coronation ceremony.

kurung_1 n chicken cage about 2–3′ high and just as deep and wide,

usually set in rows abreast. v [A12; b6] construct or put a chicken

cage s.w.

kurung_2, kúrung n veil or any other head covering used by women in

church. v [A; b] wear a veil on the head while in church. Salingawhan

ku ug dílì ku makakúrung sa simbahan, I feel uneasy if I do not wear a

veil in the church.

kurungkuntung a somewhat mentally retarded or not able to think. Dílì

makatumung sugúun ang táwung kurungkuntung, A person who is somewhat

retarded cannot do errands properly. v [B12] lose one’s common sense,

ability to think reasonably. Nakurungkuntung siya pagkabangkarúta sa

íyang nigusyu, After he went bankrupt he began to act unreasonably—as

if his mind were s.w. else.

kurunil n colonel in the military or police. v [B1256] be, become a

colonel.

kurunit n woman’s hair style in which the curled hair is formed like a

crown around the head.

kuruntù a stupid, not knowing what to say. Kuruntung tawhána. Ug

pangutan-un, dílì mutubag, He’s a stupid man. If you ask him a

question, he won’t answer.

kurupsiyun = kurapsiyun.