K (part 2)

káwas v [AB; c] 1 get, bring out of a vehicle. Tabángi kug káwas íring kahun gíkan sa trák, Help me unload the box from the truck. Nikáwas na ang tanang pasahíru sa barku, All the passengers have gotten off the ship. Ikáwas ang mga kargamintu sa dyíp, Unload the cargo off of the jeep first. 2 get, bring s.t. out of the water. Mikáwas siya gíkan sa línaw, She came out of the water. Ikáwas ang báling, Pull in the net. 2a [B2S4N] for solids to come out of their container. Mikáwas ákung tiil sa sapátus kay gitubúan, My feet came out of my shoes because I outgrew them. Iduut ang mga bulingun kay nanggáwas na nà sa bàbà, Press down on the laundry because it is coming out of the hamper. — sa kalindaryu for a woman’s age to get to be more than the days of the calendar (and thus be beyond the age of marriage). Dì na tingáli siya maminyù kay nikáwas na man sa kalindaryu ang íyang idad, I doubt if she will get married because her age has outgrown the calendar. n on dry land. Mamatay ang isdà sa káwas, Fish won’t survive on dry land.

kawasdak n k.o. white rice with long, fine grains. It grows both in the paddy and in the uplands.

káwat1 v 1 [A3S; a2] steal s.t. Way mukáwat ánang rilu mung baratuhun, No one would steal that cheap watch of yours. Kawátun ku nà ug dì nímu ihátag, I’m going to steal it if you don’t give it to me. Gikawátan ang tindáhan, The store has been robbed. 1a [A2; b7] steal space from s.t. Nakakáwat ug duha ka pulgáda ang dapit nga ímung gigunting, You cut off about two inches when you cut it with the scissors. 2 [A23SN; b(1)] do s.t. without s.o.’s knowledge or while he wasn’t watching. Mikáwat ku pagtan-aw níya, I stole a glance at her. Mikáwat siyag lakaw samtang natúlug ku, He stole away while I was sleeping. Gikawátan nákù siyag haluk, I stole a kiss from her. 2a steal a basket ball from s.o. while he is dribbling. n theft. Ísip káwat ang pagtípig sa kinit-an, It’s considered theft to keep what you have found. panghiN- v [b5] charge s.o. with being a thief, usually with malicious intent. Gipanghingáwat (gipanghingawátan) siya sa íyang agálun, Her employer falsely charged her with thievery. kawatkawat v [AN] do s.t. surreptitiously, secretly, and repeatedly. Mukawatkawat (mangawatkawat) giyud siyag káun ug bábuy bisag gidid-an, She eats pork secretly even though she’s not supposed to. kinawatkawat a s.t. done surreptitiously, secretly. Kinawatkawat nga kalípay, Happiness (in love) stolen on the sly. -an n thief. -in- n loot, booty, spoils. -in-ay n outbreak of thievery. -un(→), kawatúnun n s.t. to be stolen.

káwat2 n wire used for conducting electricity. hatud — n message sent by telegraph or apparatus used to send telegraph (literary). v [A; c] send a telegram.

kawatkáwat = sakáti.

kaway = gaway.

kawáyan n general name for bamboo, but most specifically refers to armed species, esp. Bambusa spinosa. -un a resembling a bamboo.

kawbuy n cowboy movie. a like the cowboy of the movies: rough, rugged, tough. Kawbuy kaáyung tawhána. Buut ug ruburúbu, abtik kaáyung muiskápu, He’s a cowboy sort. He puts up with anything and is quick to escape. -in- n 1 like a cowboy as shown in the movies. Kinawbuy ang íyang bisti, He is dressed up like a cowboy. 2 Western movie. 3 rough and informal. Mau ni gustu kung kumbira, kinawbuy, This is the kind of party I like, informal and rugged. v [A3; a12] do s.t. in an informal, cowboy way.

kawhaan = kaluhaan. see duha.

kawhat v [AN; a] reach for s.t. Kawháta ang libru kay dì kung kaabut, Reach for the book because I can’t. n 1 action of reaching. 2 extent of reach. Taas ug kawhat ang buksidur, A boxer has a long reach. paN- v [A13] reach for s.t. without quite being able to get it. Nagpangawhat ang bátà sa plátu, The child is grabbing for the plate.

kawhit n pole or stick, usually with a hook at the end, used in picking or getting s.t. which is out of one’s reach. v [A; a] get, pick s.t. with a kawhit. Akuy mukawhit sa baskit, I’ll get the basket down with a pole.

kawil = kawilkawil. kawilkawil v [A; c1] dangle loosely. Níay nagkawilkawil sa sidsid sa ákung sinínà, S.t. is dangling at the hem of my dress. Nagkawilkawil ang nindut níyang aríyus, Her beautiful earrings were dangling. Ayawg kawilkawila (ikawilkawil) ang ímung tiil ug magsakay kag swíng, Don’t let your feet dangle when you swing.

kawinkáwin = kawilkawil. see kawil.

kawit n container made to hold the water from the palm blossom as it is gathered. It is made out of two or three bamboo nodes, with a wooden hook on the upper side to hook over the shoulders.

kaw-it = kalaw-it.

kawkaw v 1 [A; ab2] touch s.t. with the hands. Dúnay nagkawkaw sa mga inutaw, S.o. put his dirty paws on these clothes. Hala kawkáwa nang bága, Go on, touch those glowing embers. Sa pagkawkaw lang mailhan ug pila ka búwan ang tiyan, You can tell just by feeling how many months the baby is in the stomach. 2 [AN; a2b2] steal s.t. that one has access to. Mahadluk kung mukawkaw sa pundu, I’m afraid to touch the fund. -an, maN-r- n one who steals things.

kawkus n political caucus or similar discussion. v [A12C; ab3] 1 hold a caucus. 2 discuss, confer as in a caucus. Nagkawkus ang magsúun kun unsáun pagbáhin ang yútà, The brothers were discussing how to divide the land.

kawpi n k.o. medicinal seeds.

kawras = kamras.

kawrut = kamrut, v1.

kawsa v [A13; bc] accuse s.o. Gikawsáhan (gikawsahan) siyang naníkas, He was accused of embezzling. Unsang saláa ang ímung ikakawsa níya? What crime can you accuse him of? n 1 accusation. 2 cause one espouses. Nagpasákit si Risal sa íyang kaugalíngun tungud sa kawsa sa kagawásan, Rizal suffered for the cause of freedom.

kawu n handle for s.t. that is lifted or strap that hangs over the shoulder. Kawu sa kamisin, Strap of one’s undershirt. Kawu sa kabù, Handle of the dipper. Kawu sa tásà, The handle of the cup. Kawu sa baldi, Handle of the pail. v [A; b] make a handle or strap for s.t.

kawu- see also kalu-.

kawunsil n council.

kawuntid a for a point to be counted. Kawuntid tu kay ids bul man, It’s good because it was an edge ball. nat — for a point not to be counted.

kawuntir1 n counter of a store, bar, or eatery.

kawuntir2 v [A2; b] 1 in boxing, strike one’s opponent while parrying. Pagsumbag ni Ilurdi gikawuntíran siyag usa ka istrit, When Elorde delivered a blow, his opponent countered with a straight. 2 make a counter drive in pingpong.

kaw-uy v [A12; c] have the strength to get up or lift the limbs. Dì na ku makakaw-uy kay gútum na kaáyu, I cannot lift my arms or legs because I’m famished.

kay 1 because, for the reason that. Undang na ta kay gikápuy man ku, Let’s quit because I’m tired. Kay magminyù ka man giyud, na hala, sígi, Since you’re bent on getting married, all right, go ahead. ábi — just because. Ábi kay bag-ug awtu muhambug dáyun, Just because he has a new car, he has to brag about it. — arun because in that way a desired result will happen. Magtuun ka kay arun makapasar ka, You should study so you can pass. kúmu — seeing as how, because the situation is that ... Kúmu kay ikay amahan, ikay mubadlung, Since you’re the father, it’s your duty to keep him in line. Kúmu kay wà kuy kwarta, dì ku magminyù, Since I have no money, I won’t get married. maáyu — it’s good that. Maáyu kay nía ka, It’s a good thing you’re here now. tungud — because, just for the reason that. Tungud kay gikusì ka, mamúnal diay ka? Just because he pinched you, you beat him up? untà — since it is, was like that, [so-and-so] should have happened. Untà kay ikaw may magulang, ikaw untay dílì magpabuyag, Since you are the elder, you should have behaved yourself. Untà kay wà nay bugas, ímu untà kung giingnan, Since we were out of rice, you should have told me. 2 why is it that way? Traynta? Kay pabayrun ba diay ang bátà? Thirty cents? Why? You mean to say the baby has to pay fare too? — [interrogative] Why is it like that? Who, what, why, how, etc. is it, that it should be like that? Misulti siyag ingun? Kay kinsa ba nà siya, Is that what he said? Why, who the hell is he? Dì mau? Kay unsa man diay tu? Isn’t that it? Why? What was it then? Kay ngánu man diay? Dì ka mutrabáhu? What do you mean? You mean you don’t want to work? Dì mau? Kay unsáun pa man diay? What do you mean it’s not the right way? How are we to do it then? 3 — [dative] than. Dakù siya kay kanákù (sa ákung anak), He is bigger than I am (than my child). 4 — basta a if [so-and-so] is done, [such-and-such] is the result. Kay basta (basta kay) ímung dugáyun ug ínit, madáut giyud, If you heat it for a long time, it will get ruined. b that’s the way it is. Kay basta (basta kay) mu tuy gisulti, That’s the way it is. That is what he said. 5 dílì — a it is not really that way. Dílì kay aku ray nagmulù, It’s not as though I were the only one that had a complaint. Ang giingung barátu, dì kay barátu giyud, ubus-ubus lang sa uban, When he says it’s cheap, it’s not really cheap. It’s just a little lower than the others. b not only is it [so-and-so]. Dì lang kay barátu, barátu gayud, It’s not just cheap, it’s very, very cheap. dílì — ... kun dílì not only ... but also. Dì lang kay gwápu, kun dì dátù, Not only is he handsome, he’s rich.

kaya n youngest child. Ságad sa mga bátà nga kaya manyahun giyud, More often than not, the youngest child is wilful.

káya (slang) 1 within one’s ability, easily tackled. Ayaw na lag tábang. Káya ku ra ni kaáyu, Never mind helping me. I can easily tackle this job. 2 within one’s financial capacity to shoulder. Káya kaáyu nákù ang balur ánang awtúha, The car is very much within my reach. v [A12; a] tackle, handle s.t. with ease. Dì ku makakáya pag-alsa ánà, I can’t lift that thing easily. Kayáhun giyud nímu bísag labihang lisúra? Are you going to force yourself to tackle it even if it’s very hard for you? -an a having the means to spend for whatever one likes. Dakù kaáyu ang íyang báy; kayáhan (kayáan) giyud tingáli, His house is very big; he must be rich.

kayà = kayhà.

kay-a n a small square-mouthed basket made of loosely woven thin bamboo strips. v 1 [c16] put inside a kay-a. 2 [A; a12] make a kay-a.

káyab v 1 [APB; c1P] for cloth or the like to flap, cause it to do so. Mikáyab (mipakáyab) siyag panyù paglarga sa barku, She waved her handkerchief as the boat moved away. Nagkáyab ang bandílà sa hángin, The flag waved in the breeze. Kayába (ikáyab) ang ímung kamut, Wave your hand. 2 [A; c1P] raise a flag or unfurl a sail. Kayába (ikáyab) ang bandílà, layag, Raise the flag, unfurl the sail. 3 [A2] for a divinity to ascend into the heavens. Mikáyab si Kristu sa lángit, Christ ascended into heaven. n the Ascension of Christ.

kay-ag v [A3P; a] 1 disarrange s.t. that was put in order, scatter s.t. put together neatly. Hángin nga mikay-ag sa pinunduk nga papílis, The wind that scattered the piles of paper. Ayaw kay-ága ang kamáda sa káhuy, Don’t get the stacks of wood all in disorder. 2 cause things in one place to scatter. Ang pinusílay nakakay-ag (nakapakay-ag) sa mga táwu sa plása, The shoot-out scattered the people in the plaza. — ang láwas v [B125] for a dead body to be in an advanced state of decomposition. Nakay-ag na ang láwas sa nabangalang patay, The body they found was in an advanced state of decomposition. — ang tinái v [A; c1] kill a man by stabbing. Kay-águn (ikay-ag) nákù ang ímung tinái ug maglúib ka, I’ll kill you if you betray me. a scattered about.

kayag-ang = kagangkagang. see kágang.

kayagkag1 n k.o. fishing in which the net is made to touch the bottom of the sea. The fish are driven towards it by people beating large cans. paN- v [A2; a] catch fish with this method.

kayagkag2 v [B; c1] be in disorder, dishevelled. Mikayagkag ang íyang buhuk sa hángin, Her hair was all in disorder from the wind. Nagkayagkag ang mga sinínà sa aparadur, The dresses were all in disorder in the closet.

kayálì n k.o. large, spineless bamboo similar to butung but with itchy hirsutes on the trunk and with smaller nodes.

kayamúkat = kalamúkat. see lamúkat.

káyang n shed consisting of a roof of buri palm thatch supported by sticks or poles with no walls: 1 put on a small boat as a shelter against rain. 2 used as a shed by transient vendors or purveyors of entertainment. v [A; b] put up such a shed.

kayangkayang v [A3] fall on one’s back tottering and grasping the air with the limbs. Nagkayangkayang siyang natikalbung sa kanal, He fell backwards into the ditch, waving his arms wildly.

kayankayan n 1 tobacco tars. 2 burnt food stuck at the bottom of cooking utensils. v 1 [a4b4] get clogged with tobacco tars. Gáhì yupyúpun ang hunsuy kay gikayankan (gikayankánan) na kaáyu, It’s hard to puff the pipe because it’s too clogged up with tars. 2 [B26] for food to burn at the edges or bottom. Ayaw palabihig síga ang ímung gilútù kay mukayankan (makayankan) unyà nà, Don’t turn the fire up too high or the food will burn. 3 [A; ab] mix tobacco tars into drinks as a practical joke. Gikayankanan ang ímung ilimnun, maung nalípung ka, Tobacco tars were mixed with your drink. That’s why you got dizzy right away.

kayapà = kudyapà.

káyas v [A; a] harvest corn. Gikáyas níla ang mais bísan anagun pa, They harvested the corn while the ears were still young. n harvest of corn.

káyat v [AC2; ab2] have sexual intercourse (not coarse, but replaced by a euphemism in polite speech). Kayátun ku siya run kay wà na dug-a, I’ll have her today because she’s not menstruating any more. n sexual intercourse. Ang káyat mauy lamì nga dì ikapangagda, Sexual intercourse is one of the pleasures which we need not, in fact cannot, invite our friends to share. hiN-(→), pala-(→) a having a great appetite for sex.

káyaw1 v 1 [A; b6] fly up high to a distance. Mikáyaw ang pati pagkabuhì, The pigeon flew up high when it got loose. Mikáyaw sa lángit si Kristu, Christ ascended into heaven. 2 [A3P; b4] for one’s spirit to soar, be elated. Ang maung hitabù nakakáyaw (nakapakáyaw) sa ákung pagbátì, That event lifted my spirits.

káyaw2 = kálaw.

kaybuy n cowboy of the movies (humorous—children’s talk).

kayda n covered porch in the front of a house and an extension of the main floor. v [A3; a] make a front porch in a house, make into a front porch.

kayhà (usually pronounced kahà) 1 perhaps, possibly. Kayhà mahikalimut pa usab siya kang Mirilin kun mahigugma siya sa láin, Perhaps he will forget Marilyn again if he falls in love with s.o. else. 1a kayhà ... kayhà maybe because ... or perhaps because. Nanghátag siya—kahà kay manggihatágun, kahà kay dihay giapas, He gave me s.t., maybe to be nice or maybe he was after s.t. 2 in questions a with no interrogative: by any chance, I wonder if. Muanhi ba kahà siya? Will he come by any chance? Dílì siya makahúbad, aku pa kahà? Even he can’t translate it. Could I possibly do so? b with an interrogative: who (what, where, etc.) can it be? Ginúu ku, unsa kahay nahitabù? My Lord! What can have happened? Unsáun ku kahà pagbáyad sa útang? How could I ever pay the debt? c maybe, approximately. Magkinahanglan kahà kug tulu, I’ll need approximately three. 3 man — since apparently [so-and-so] is the case. Mutan-aw ka man kahà sa sini. Ngánung nía ka pa man? You said you were going to the movies. Why are you still here? -an(→) a 1 s.t. held doubtful or uncertain. ‘Makapasar kahà siya sa iksámin?’—‘Kayhaan pa,’ ‘Will he pass the examination?’—‘It is still doubtful.’ ‘Anus-a ka magpakasal níya?’—‘Sa kayhaan,’ ‘When will you marry her?’—‘Someday (but when, I still do not know).’ 2 accidentally, unexpectedly. Sa kayhaan nagkítà sila sa Manílà, By chance they met in Manila.

kayhun v [A; b6(1)] lean on s.t. with the hands. Mukayhun ku nímu arun dì ku matumba, I’ll lean on you so I don’t fall. Nabálì ang sanga nga íyang gikayhúnan sa duha níya ka kamut, He leaned on the branch with both hands and it broke. paN- v [A] lean on s.t. for support.

kayi v [A; c1] pull in s.t. not stiff or push it with a sidewise motion. Láin ang magkayi sa báling, ang uban mamunit sa mga isdà, Some of them will pull in the net and the others will gather the fish. Kayiha (ikayi) ang túbig sa lamísa arun dílì mutúlù sa ímung páa, Wipe away the water on the table so it won’t drip on your legs.

káyì n piles of sand made by small sand crabs (agúkuy) along the beach or on tidal flats. v [A; b1] for small crabs to dig up the sand or do like them. Magkaun ka, mu rag agúkuyng magkáyì kay daghang mumhu sa ímung atubángan, When you eat, you are like a sand crab digging up sand because you spill the rice all over the edge of the table.

kaykay1,2 = kalaykay1,2.

kaykay3 n a k.o. round cookie about 3″ in diameter, topped with ground peanuts.

kaylab, kaylap v [A; b6] 1 for s.t. that leaves some sort of effect to spread. Mikaylap ang kaláyu sa balay, The fire spread to the house. Ang pagmariwána nagkaylap na, Smoking of marijuana is spreading everywhere. Gikaylápan ang íyang láwas sa nukanuka, His body is covered with sores. 2 for roots to spread. Inigkadakù na sa lubi, layù ug kaylápan ang gamut, When the coconut tree reaches a good size, the roots spread far.

kaymítu n star apple, a medium-sized tree cultivated for its fruit which is the size of an apple, green or purple when ripe with juicy, white flesh: Chrysophyllum cainito.

kayril n watch chain. v [A] wear a watch chain.

káyu = kaláyu.

*káyù paN- v 1 [A2S; ac1] ask for s.t. Nagpangayug pakitábang ang nabanggà, The accident victims shouted for help. Pangayúa ang suklì, Ask for the change. Dúna untà kuy ipangáyù (pangayúun) nímu ug mahímù, I would like to ask s.t. of you if it isn’t too much. 2 [A2; a] set a bride price. Pangáyug barku arun dì makatúman, Set the bride price so high they cannot meet it. 3 — ug katahúran v [A2; b6] greet s.o. by saying ‘good morning’, etc. Ug makahinagbù kay tigúlang, pangáyug katahúran, When you meet an elderly person, bid him good morning (evening). n 1 s.t. asked for. Pilay pangáyù sa nanaygun? How much are the carolers asking for? 2 bride price. pinaN- n 1 s.t. which has been obtained by asking. Dì ni pinalit, pinangáyù ni, I didn’t buy this. I solicited it. 2 child born to a childless couple that prayed to God for it. Pinanggà kaáyu ang bátang pinangáyù, A child born to a childless couple after fervent prayers is highly cherished. -an(→) a fond of asking for things. Kayuan kaáyu, dì maglútug iyáha, He is fond of asking for things and doesn’t bother to fix his own.

kayúang n a large and deep sore caused by an infection on the legs. v [B12; a4b4] for the legs to become ulcerated. Gikayuángan (gikayúang) íyang batíis, His legs got deep ulcers on them.

káyud v [A2; b] work hard (slang). Ang draybir kinahanglan giyung mukáyud sa hustu arung makabawì sa ábang, A jeep driver has to work hard to earn enough money to pay for the rent of his jeep.

kayug = kalug.

kayugpus = kulugpus.

kayukayu (from kaláyu) v [B1456; b] rain blows on s.o. or strike s.t. in quick succession. Nagkayukayu ang tigbas sa huramintádu, The man who ran amok is swinging his sword like a blazing fire. see also under kaláyu.

kayunda v 1 [A; b(1)] misuse equipment by treating it too roughly. Nagubà ákung makina kay bísag kinsa lay mukayunda niíni, My sewing machine broke because anybody and everybody was allowed to use it in any old way. 2 [A; a12] work energetically to get a lot of things done. Dílì ku makadiskansu kay gawas nga mukayunda sa labhanan, náa pa giyuy ulutáwun nga kayundáhun, I can’t rest because I have to get the laundry done, and then there is the ironing to do.

kayung v [A; a] cook root crops with steam.

kayúring v [A3] jabber, talk rapidly and noisily, often unintelligibly. Nagakayúring ang mga Suban-un human sa butu, The Subanos jabbered away after the explosion. n action of jabbering. Hinúgay nang inyung kayúring dihà. Matúlug na ta, That’s enough of your jabbering. Let’s go to sleep.

kayut v 1 [ANC; abcP] hold or touch s.t., hold on to s.t. so as to be joined to it. Ang bátà mikayut (nangayut) sa sinínà sa inahan, The child held his mother’s dress. Magkáyut tang tanan nga manglábang sa subà, We will all join hands together in crossing the river. Kayútun ku ning duha ka tabla, I will join these two boards together. Wà kuy kwartang makaytan, I can’t get my hands on any of the money. 2 [A23] in pool, for the cue to slip off the ball when shooting.

kayútis = sayúti.

ki 1 — [verb] — dílì, walà, or [verb] whether [so-and-so] happened or not. Ki nagkahigugmaay sila ki nagdinumtanay, ambut háiy tinúud, Whether they love each other or hate each other, I don’t know. Ki mutangdù ki dílì, ayaw panigurúa, You can’t be certain whether or not he will consent. 2 [verb] ki [verb] (where the verb refers to an action) doing [so-and-so] intensely. Ínum ki ínum lang mu. Wà giyud muy láing nahunàhunaan, nu? All you do is drink and drink. You don’t think of anything else? Búnal ki búnal lang ang pulis. Wà giyud siya mutug-an, The police kept beating and beating him. He refused to reveal anything.

kí n key in music.

kî short for súkì.

kiamkiam = tiamtiam.

kiang v [B] limp, become crippled in the feet or legs. Nagkiang siya kay natunuk, He is limping because he got a thorn in his foot. Nakiang siya tungud sa aksidinti, He became crippled due to an accident. (←) v [B; b4] for an enterprise to be crippled by the absence of some part or member. Nakíang (gikiángan) ang trabáhu pagrisáyin nímu, The work was crippled because you resigned. a 1 having a limp. 2 being crippled. -un a = kiang, a.

kiat a 1 restless and inclined to rowdy or bouncy actions. Nagsáyaw sila inubanan sa kiat nga tugtug, They danced to the bouncy music. Kiat ka man kaáyu dì nadam-ag, You jump about all the time so you slipped and fell. 1a immodestly forward toward men. Dalì makúhà ang babáying kiat, One easily gets a loose woman. 2 doing s.t. carelessly because one’s attention jumps to other matters. Wà magkadimáu paglútù kay kiat man kaáyu, The dinner came out awful because she was so careless and heedless. v [B] get to be rowdy, unreserved in manners or restlessly inattentive. a get to be immodest, unreserved towards men. Nakiat siya tungud sa íyang pagkuyugkúyug ánang taga Manílà, She has become immodest due to her association with that girl from Manila. b be intensely restless, careless or immodest. Mikíat lang paglakaw, binyáan ang dinung-ag, She just walked off without thinking what she was doing, leaving the food on the fire.

kiaykíay v 1 [A; c1] sway the hips. Nagkiaykíay ang hawayána, The Hawaiian dancer is swaying her hips. 2 [AP] walk around to exhibit oneself. Sabadu ipanudlay, Duminggu ikiaykíay (ipakiaykíay), Saturday is to make oneself up. Sunday is to promenade. n swaying of the hips or metaphorically, a similar action. Ang kiaykíay sa mga dáhun nga gihurusan sa huyúhuy, The playing of the leaves in the breeze.

kibà v [AB; ab7c] for liquids to spill over the top of a container, cause them to do so. Paghínay arun dílì mukibà ang túbig sa baldi, Walk carefully so the water in the pail won’t spill. Kibai nang básu kay punù ra, Spill some of the water out of the glass because it’s too full. Anhà ikibà sa masitíra ang túbig, Toss the water onto the potted plant. n liquid spilt over the top of a container.

kibad v [A23] 1 get out of a place without losing time. Pag-abut sa kubradur mikibad ku sa kusína, When the bill collector arrived, I left on the double through the kitchen door. 2 move by swiftly. Mikibad lang ang dyit sa íyang paghangad, The jet just zoomed by when he looked up.

kibag a 1 behaving in a strange and socially unacceptable way: tactless in speech, oblivious to the propriety of what one is saying or doing. Kibag ang íyang pamisti kay way nakabadlung níya, She dresses immodestly because no one ever told her what was proper. Kibága nímu uy! Dì tu níya mutsátsa. Asáwa tu, You idiot! That wasn’t a maid. That was his wife. 2 not to the point, not reasonable. Kibag tung ímung tubag. Swítu kug unsay nahitabù. Tug-áni kug kinsa, You didn’t answer my question. I know what happened so just tell me who did it. v 1a [B6; c6] be, become improper in one’s behavior. Ug mag-ismágul ka sa simbahan kibagan giyud ang mga táwu, If you wear rubber slippers to church, the people will consider it bad manners. 1b [AP; aP] do s.t. in a socially unacceptable way. ‘Ma! Nía na ag yàyà,’ mipakibag ug singgit ang bátà, ‘Mom! The old goat you were talking about has arrived,’ shouted the little girl thoughtlessly. 2 [AP; aP] get off the point, be unreasonable.

kibhang v [B26; b7c] be lessened or diminished. Wà giyud mukibhang ang átung kalisud bísag gamay, The misery of our condition hasn’t lessened a bit. Nakibhang ug dakù ang íyang tinipígan sa nagastu níya sa uspital, His savings were greatly reduced after he paid his hospital bills. n deduction in amount.

kibídu n eyeglasses. v [A; a2] wear, get, make into eyeglasses.

kibkib v [A; ab7] wear down s.t. bit by bit with the front teeth. Ákù lang kibkíbun ning lubi kay gáhì nang kuskúsun, I’ll just bite the coconut meat from its shell because it’s hard to scrape it out. Ang punúan sa kapáyas gikibkiban sa bábuy, The pig has nibbled away at the trunk of the papaya tree. n = kalibkib.

kibra v 1 [B; ab7] be decreased, be diminished. Usa ka kalihúkang nakakibra (nakapakibra) sa ákung pagmahal, An action which makes my love for you grow less. Kibráhan ang takus kay mahal na man, They give you less in a package because the price is going up. Dakù na ang kibra sa ákung timbang, I have lost a lot of weight. 2 [A; a] in a card game like rummy, deal a player a card which will force him to put down or discard cards he is holding—i.e., cause an opponent’s hand to diminish. Nakakibra siya sa ákung baráha ug nahátag ku ang ákung gikuptan, He dealt me a card such that I had to open, and I relinquished the cards I had been saving. -da n 1 downgrade. Giatángan sila sa kibráda, They were ambushed at the downgrade. 2 decrease. Kibráda sa mga prisyu, Lowering of prices. v [A] 1 for the road to descend. 2 for s.t. to move downward, becoming less.

kibù v [B246] 1 do s.t. in reaction. Wà siya mukibù dihang gitiúnan na, He didn’t move a muscle or say a word when I aimed at him. 1a [B126] be affected. Wà giyud makakibù (makapakibù) ang mga balud sa sakayan, The waves had no effect on the boat. 1b [A2; b(1)] show signs of recognition upon meeting s.o. Dì man lang ta nímu kibuan, You go by me as if you don’t know me. 1c [A2; b(1)] for the shoulders to be shrugged. Ígù lang ku gikibuan sa abága. Wà ku níya klarúhig unsa, All he did was shrug his shoulders. He didn’t give me a clear answer. 2 = kibà. n 1 movement in reaction. 2 liquid spilled over. pa- v [A; c1] move a part of the body in reaction: shrug the shoulders, nod the head, and the like.

kibul a 1 having a cropped or cut-off tail. 2 for s.t. else to be cropped short. v [A; ab] 1 cut a tail off or short, usually of animals but by extension, also of fowl. Kibulun nátù ang íkug sa ituy, Let’s cut off the puppy’s tail. 2 cut s.t. else short. Buhuk nga kibulan, Hair which was cut short. ka-(←) v [A13] with the tail cut short. Tan-áwa ra ang irù nagkakíbul lang ang íkug, Look at the dog with its tail cut short.

kíbul1 v [AC; b5] mate, have sexual intercourse (euphemism). Nagkíbul ang duha ka irù, The two dogs are mating. Kibúlun (kibúlan) ku nang bayhánag kalugar ku, I will have that woman if I get a chance.

kíbul2 n textile cone shell.

kíbul3 v [B3(1)46] for the spines of sea urchins to go deep into the skin; for the flesh of sea shells to recede into the inner part. Mukíbul ang kinhasun ug mapalabian ug lútù, Sea shells shrink into the shell if you overcook them. Gáhì nang kuháun ang tunuk sa tuyum ug makakíbul na, It’s hard to pick out the spines of sea urchins once they penetrate into the skin.

kíbut v [A2S] 1 for the anus to move in contracting. Huypa ang lubut sa manuk dì ba mukíbut, Blow on the chicken’s rear. See if it doesn’t twitch. 1a for any part of the body to twitch. Dúnay kusug nga kalit lang mukíbut, There are muscles that suddenly just twitch. 2 for the mouth to move in chewing or speaking. Mikíbut ang íyang ngábil pagyamyam, Her lips moved as she uttered her prayers. 3 [B256] for a mass of s.t. to move in a somewhat wriggling fashion. Nagkíbut ang mga úlud sa ginamus, The worms are wriggling over the preserved fish. n 1 movement of the anus or lips. 2 anus. 2a — nímu, níya expression showing complete disbelief (lit. your anus) (not refined usage). Madátù sa ímung kíbut! We couldn’t become rich, and you know it. Buta sa íyang kíbut. Makakità bayà siya, Blind, my foot (lit. his ass)! He can see.

kid n 1 friendly address to children or to persons younger than the speaker. 2 friendly term of address among intimates of the same age. 3 title affixed before names of boxers.

kida, kída v 1 [A; bc] deduct s.t. from an amount. Mukída nà siyag swildu sa míd basta makabuak, She deducts it from servants’ wage if they break anything. Kidahi ang íyang yútà kay dakù ra, Lessen his quota because it is too large. 2 [B6] for s.t. to remain after division. Hustung pagkabahína kay walà magkída, It was very well divided. There was no extra. n 1 deduction. 2 amount remaining after division.

kída bwilta = ída bwilta. see bwilta.

kidangkídang v [A3; c1] rock or sway. Mukidangkídang ang barku ug bawrun, The boat rocks sideways when it is buffeted by waves. Íyang kidangkidángun (ikidangkídang) ang silyang tuwangtúwang, He will rock the rocking chair.

kidhat v [AN; b6] signal with the eyes or eyebrows. Kinsa man nang tawhána nga nagkidhat (nagpangidhat) nímu? Who’s that fellow winking at you? Kidhátan ta lang kag úras na, I’ll just signal you with my eyes when it’s time. n signal with the eyebrows.

kidlap v [A; b6] for a light (strong or soft) to be intermittent: glitter, flash. Mikidlap ang bitúun, The star twinkled. Nagkidlap ang sugà sa patrul, The police car’s light is flashing. n flash, sparkle. paN- v [A13] sparkle intermittently and rapidly. Nagpangidlap ang linantip sa kaháit, The bolo is sparkling, it is so sharp.

kidnap v [A; a] kidnap, abduct. Mga ribildi nga mikidnap sa upisyal, The rebels who kidnapped the official. Gikidnap siya sa sinalikwayng trátu, She was abducted by the man she had spurned. maN-r- n a kidnapper. paN- n kidnapping.

kig-(←) prefix, short form for nakig- and makig-.

kigi v [A; a] strip fiber from a plant by running it between two things that squeeze out all matter but the fiber. Magkigi siya ug lánut arun himúung písì, He’ll strip abaca fibers to make them into rope. Gikighan níya ang íyang útang nákù, He worked off his debt by stripping abaca. kilighan n 1 abaca stripper. 2 debt to be worked off by stripping abaca.

kigkig v 1 [B46] twitch in death spasms. Nikigkig ang manuk pagkaigù sa tarì, The cock twitched in its death spasm when the gaff hit it. Maáyu rag mukigkig nang malditúha nà, If that devil dies (twitch in a death spasm), that will be fine by me. 1a [B] become very thin such that the bones become prominent. Mukigkig ka giyud ug sígi kang gapulaw, You will become all skin and bones if you keep staying up late at night. 2 shiver or shudder due to cold, fright. Mikigkig siya sa katugnaw, He shivered with cold. 3 [b6] for water shaken off the fur to land on one. 4 [b6] for s.t. to scratch itself in front of one. paN- v [A; b6] 1 shake water off the fur. Nangigkig ang irù gíkan sa ulan, The dog shook water off its body when it came in from the rain. 2 scratch the body vigorously. Síging pangigkig ang irù nga gikarapáta, The dog which is infested by fleas is constantly scratching. -un a of a thin sort and not tending to get fat by nature.

kignat v [B126] start because of s.t. that distracts the attention. Nakignat siya pagkamatngun nga may táwung nagbarug sa íyang luyu, She started when she noticed a man standing behind her.

kigul n 1 place around the sacrum and coccyx in man and animals. 2 by extension, the anus. Hugási ang kigul sa bátà, Wash the baby’s rectum. (sa) ímung — affectionate and humorous expression of disgust or disappointment. Unsay nakakaun? Unsa may kan-un, ímung kigul, nga walà may nahibilis kan-un! What do you mean, have I eaten? What is there to eat when you didn’t leave me anything, you fool! v [a12b2] be hit in this area.

kigwa n tiny white intestinal worms which appear in the anus and tickle intensely. v [A123P; a2] have these worms. Makakigwa kunu kanang magtiniil tag lakaw, They say walking barefoot causes pinworm infestation. kigwahun a having these worms.

kíha v [A; c6] file a case in court. Ikíha ta ka sa ímung pagpakaúlaw nákù, I’ll sue you for slandering me. — ug atras v [c6] sue s.o. for backing up, a joking threat (inasmuch as there is no such crime as ‘backing up’). Ug mangulitáwu, ikíha ug atras, If he courts you, sue him for ‘backing up’. n complaint in a lawsuit. Ang kíha gidismis kay kúwang sa ibidinsiya, The case was dismissed for insufficiency of evidence. -nti n complainant.

kihar v [A1; b3] complain on account of s.t. Nagkihar mi tungud sa kasábà sa makina sa ámung duul, We are complaining about the noise the machine near our house is making.

kihat = kidhat.

kihud, kìhud v [B; c1] walk with a limp. Nagkihud siya kay mubù ug píkas tiil, He walks with a limp because one of his legs is short. Nakihud siya pagkabálì sa íyang páa, He limped after he hurt his leg. n one who walks with a limp. tang- = kihud.

kihul v [A; b6] make motions to do s.t. Wà lang mukihul gisúgù ay, I asked him to do s.t., but he didn’t make a move. n motion made preparatory to s.t. Wà tingáli kumbira sa íla kay way kihul, I doubt that they’re going to have a party because they haven’t made a move to prepare.

kíim n 1 acronym for Kabatáang Makabáyan. 2 be a member of the k.m. 3 person short in height (humorous slang—so called for the term kabatáang mugbù ‘short children’ a teasing reference to Kabatáang Makabáyan).

kík n cake. v [A; a] make a cake.

kikbak n money given as kickback. v [A; c] give, get kickback. Padag-a sa bíding ang kusug mukikbak, Award the contract to the one that gives the biggest kickback. Mukikbak sad ang ahinti sa biay-ar, Internal revenue agents also get kickbacks.

kikhi v [A; a] scrape off s.t. that cakes onto s.t. Kikhía ang buling sa tsinílas, Scrape the dirt off of your slippers.

kíkì n child talk for female genitalia.

kìkì n food particles left in the teeth. hiN- v [A] pick s.t. out of the teeth. n s.t. used to pick the teeth. panghiN- v [A2] pick one’s teeth. Díay tutpik u. Panghingìkì, Here’s a toothpick. Pick your teeth. ígù rang ipanghingìkì for food to be so little as to be just enough to stick between the teeth (lit. to pick out of the teeth). Mu ra ni ihátag mu? Ígù ra nang ipanghingìkì, Is this all you are giving me? It’s hardly enough to stick to the teeth.

kíkik1 n 1 bird which makes the sound kíkik which is said to accompany an úngù or, in other versions, which is a form the úngù takes. 2 illegitimate woman abortionist (slang). 2a gold digger. v 1 [B126] turn into a kíkik bird. 2 [A; ab2] for a kíkik to harass s.o. Ug dúnay magkíkik sa manganak, patay ang ianak, If a kíkik harasses a mother in labor, the baby will be stillborn. paN- v [A2; b6] for a kíkik to go about its evil business.

kíkik2 = kikbak (slang).

kikílu n name given to flat fish nearly as wide as they are long: Scatophagus argus.

kikim v [A; b6(1)] wring out, rub off dirt or stains with little water from a worn clothing.

kíking n kicking the ball, a violation in basketball.

kilá = kilála.

kilab v [A3] flash by swiftly, do s.t. in a flash. Mikilab lang ang dyit, The jet plane flashed by. Ang íyang hulagway mikilab sa ákung panumdúman, Her image flashed through my memory. Nagkilab ang mga katuígan, The years went by like a flash. kilabkilab v [AN] glitter, flash intermittently. Ang sikwins sa íyang sinínà nagkilabkilab, The sequins in her dress sparkled. paN- v [A13] = kilabkilab. -in- n gleam, flash, luster. Dakug sángat ang kinilab sa linti gíkan sa barku, The flash of the boat’s light ranges over a wide area.

*kilába pa- v [A] plead, implore, ask earnestly. Kun magkalisudlisud ka, ása ka mupakilába? When you are in dire need where do you go to ask for help? Nagpakilába siya sa katawhan nga pamináwun ang íyang katarúngan, He pleaded to the public to listen to his explanations. paN- = pa-.

kilála n ornamental shrub, the reddish leaves of which have medicinal use: Cordyline fruticosa.

kilas a 1 characterized by making rapid and shifting movements. Kilas ang talabánug kay dílì balansi, The kite is unsteady because it is not balanced. Kilas nga tugtug, Fast and lively song. 2 moving about too much, roaming about. 2a flirting too much with the opposite sex. Ikaw, kay babáying kilas, buut rag ása makatulug, Since you are a woman who lets herself go all the time, you would agree to sleep anywhere. Bisag minyù ka na, kilas gihápun ka sa mga babáyi, Even though you are married you go after women too much. v [B; b6] 1 be, become unsteady and shifting in motion. Unsa guy nindut ánang kasing nga nagkilas? What’s so good about that top? It is unsteady. 2 roam about, move about too much, get to have loose morals. Ayaw pagkilas. Paúlì dáyun human sa klási, Don’t go roaming about. Come straight home after school.

kílat n lightning. kusug pa sa — faster than greased lightning. v 1 [A] for lightning to flash. Mukílat gánì, dúna giyuy dalugdug, Where there is lightning, there is thunder. 1a -an curse hoping lightning strikes s.o., esp. for doing s.t. immoral. Nagpabaliw ang amahan ug anak. Kilátan pa untà, The father and daughter are having sexual relations. May lightning strike them! 2 [b(1)] have a lucky break in a seemingly impossible situation (lit. have lightning flash at one). Mupalit kug tíkit sa swipstiks uruy. Ug kilátan dì madátù unyà ku, I’ll buy a sweepstakes ticket. Who knows. If I get a lucky break, I’ll be rich. Musúkul ta bísag maáyu sila. Básin pag kilátan nga makadaug, We will play against them, strong as they are. Who knows we might get a break and win. 3 [b6] be done with lightning speed. Gipanggútum ang kabatáan kay gikilátan lang ang pagkáun sa lamísa, The children must have been hungry because they finished their food with a lightning speed. paN-(→) v [A13] for lightning to be flashing intensely. Dautan ang panahun kay nagpangilat, The weather is bad and the sky is ablaze with flashes of lightning. -nun a with lightning speed.

kiláti n carat, unit of weight for precious stones or metals.

kílaw v 1 [A; a] eat s.t. raw or unripe. Kiláwun sa bátà ang bugas, The baby will eat the rice raw. 1a eat vegetables slightly cooked or raw fish or meat together with vinegar and spices. Maáyung kiláwun ang púsù sa ságing, The end of a bunch of bananas is good for salads. 1b [C2; b6] have a raw seafood eating spree. Magkílaw ta sa hunásan, Let’s have a raw seafood party at the seashore. 2 [A; a12] take care of a task handily and easily. Kiláwun lang níya ang mát, He’ll just breeze through mathematics. 2a -un ug way sukàsúkà I’d like to make mince meat out of you (lit. cut you up for raw fish without vinegar). Kagágu bayà nímu. Maáyu giyud kang kiláwun ug way sukàsúkà, What a dumbbell you are. I’d like to make mince meat out of you. 3 = kilawkílaw. n raw seafood to eat. Nindut ang kílaw ug dúnay tubà, Raw seafood goes well with palm toddy. -in- n a dish, usually of raw foods prepared with vinegar and spices. v [A1] prepare or eat kinílaw. -un(→), -nun n s.t. for eating raw, esp. raw fish meat. kilawkílaw v [A; a] speak hurriedly with poor enunciation. Unsáun pagsabut nga gikilawkílaw man lang níya ang íyang pakigpúlung? How could people understand when he just mumbled his speech hurriedly?

kiláwan n k.o. porgy.

kílay n eyebrows. v [A; a] put on false eyebrows, line the eyebrows. hiN- v [A] pluck one’s eyebrows. -un a having bushy eyebrows.

kilditáyim v [A; c] in games, kill time so that the losing team won’t have time to make points.

kílid n side. Samad sa kílid ni Hisus, Wound on Jesus’ side. Ipapilit sa píkas kílid sa bungbung, Paste it on the other side of the wall. v [B2S6; c1] lean to one side. Mikílid (nakílid) ang barku paghampak sa bawud, The ship leaned to one side when the waves hit it. Nagkilid ang trák sa kadaghan sa pasahíru, The truck was leaning to one side because it was overloaded with passengers. Kilíra (ikílid) nang baril arun karútun ang túbig, Turn the barrel sideways so that the water can be scooped out to the last drop. (→) v [A; a12] hit on the side. Nakilid pagsumbag si Humaw-as, Jumao-as was hit on the side. kiliran n at one’s side. Milingkud ku sa kiliran sa masakitun, I sat beside the patient. hiN-(→) a tending to be hit on the side.

kiligkilig v [A; b6] shudder from cold or on experiencing s.t. that raises goose bumps; shake the body. Nagkiligkilig kung nagtan-aw sa sud-an nga tambuk, I got goose pimples seeing the fatty food. Gikiligkiligan ku sa irù human nákug lígù áni, The dog shook off his water on me after I had bathed him.

kilígù humorous for kalígù. see lígù. Way kilígù, Needing a bath.

kilikísi = kisikísi. see kisi.

kilikíti v 1 [A; a] make s.t. into a tight roll. Nagkilikíti siyag papil nga gam-ung pabílu sa ribintadur, She made fine, tight rolls of paper to make into firecracker fuses. 2 [A; a1] make motions with the palms or fingers of the sort one makes in rolling s.t. Arun paglínis sa tablíya, kilikitíha (kilikit-a) ug maáyu ang buluníyu, In order to dissolve the chocolate, twirl the stirring stick between the palms. Kilikit-a ang tútuy, Tickle the nipples by rubbing them between the thumb and forefinger.

kilíkug see kulítug.

kilíkut = kulíkut.

kilim n k.o. large tree.

kíling v [A2S; c1] 1 lean, list to one side. Nikíling ang sakayan paghampak sa dagkung balud, The boat tilted because the waves lashed at it. Nagkiling ang túri sa Písa, The tower of Pisa is leaning. 2 defect to the opposite side. Ang ámung partídu mauy íyang gikilíngan, He defected to our political party. (→) a listing, tilting to one side. Kiling ning lamisáha, This table is tilting to one side.

kíling ditayim = kilditáyim.

kilípay humorous for kalípay. see lípay. Way kilípay kay wà íyang bána dinhi, She hasn’t been having any (sexual) fun because her husband isn’t here.

kilis v [A; b] wash cereals, sand, or anything granular. Kisli ang mais únà lung-ága, Wash the corn grits before you cook them. Ang balas sa dágat kislan úsà imása sa simintu, The sand from the sea has to be washed first before one makes the cement mixture. -in-, -in-an n water which had been used in washing grains. kislanan, kilislan, kislunun, kilislun n grains to be washed.

kilísiw = kulísiw.

kilkig v [A; a] get scrapings from s.t. Ang tambálan nagkilkig ug tambal pára sa masakitun, The folk doctor is scraping medicinal bark for the sick man. Kilkígun ang pánit sa kaníngag pára ipanákut, They scrape cinnamon bark to get a spice. -an thing on which one scrapes s.t. -in- n scrapings.

kilkil v [A; ab] 1 scratch an itch. Nakilkil ku na, lakip ang dílì makatul, I’ve scratched it, including the part that doesn’t itch. 2 extort money. Gikilkílan kug singku sa pulis, kay nadakpan nga way lisinsiya, The policeman extorted five pesos from me because he caught me without a license. -in-, -in-an n s.t. extorted. paN- n occupation of extortion.

kilu = kítung.

kílu n 1 kilogram. 2 weight as it comes out on the scale. Mu rang kilúha, dinhi sa átug sa íla, It’ll come out to be the same weight, on our scale or theirs. v 1 [c1] buy or sell s.t. by the kilogram. Kilúha (ikílu) pagbaligyà ang bwáhan, Sell the fruits by the kilogram. 2 [A; a] weigh. Kilúhun ni nákung ripulyu, I will weigh the cabbage. 3 [B256; a12] be a kilogram. kiluhan n scales graduated in kilos. -in-, -in-(→) n 1 s.t. measured by the kilo. 2 sex on a business-like basis (as one would buy a kilogram of s.t.). Gustu mu bang mupalit na lang kug kinilu? You want me to go to a prostitute (buy flesh by the kilogram)?

kilù v [AN; c1] wink the eyes to signal. Nagpangilù siyang nagtan-aw sa gwápa, He kept on winking as he was looking at the pretty girl. Kiluan ta lang ka ágig sinyas, I’ll wink at you as a signal. n wink.

*kilug paN- v [A; b4] shudder (with pleasure or revulsion). Nagpangilug (gipangilugan) aku sa kalamì, kangilngig, I shuddered with pleasure, horror. pangilugkilug v [A; c] shudder, shiver in waves. Nangilugkilug ang kabáyù pag-ábug sa lángaw, The horse made his skin shudder to get rid of the flies.

kilumitru n kilometer. v [B256; b6] be a kilometer. Wà ra mukilumitru (makilumitru) ang gilay-un sa ámung gibaktas, The distance which we hiked did not reach a kilometer. kilumitráhi n 1 kilometer post. 2 mileage (reckoned in kilometers). Bag-u ning awtúha mau nga mabà ug kilumitráhi, This car is new. That is why it has low mileage. -s kilometers (plural—used with numbers of Spanish origin).

kilumkílum n dusk. v [B5N; b2] be dusk, be overtaken by dusk. Manghúp ang manuk ug magkilumkílum na, Chickens roost when it’s dusk.

kilya n 1 an edge that is square. Háit ra ang kilya sa lamísa, The square edge of the table is too sharp. 2 keel, chief timber or piece of steel which extends the entire length of the bottom of a boat or ship and supports the frame. v 1 [A; c1] make the edges of s.t. square. 2 [B126] bump against an edge. Nakilya ang íyang úlu sa pasamánu pagkatumba, He hit his head against the bannister when he fell. kilyakilya v [A23; c] keep knocking the ball at the edge of the table in pingpong to keep the opponent off balance. Magdagandágan ang íyang kuntra ug íya nang ikilyakilya ang búla, His opponent has to run all over the place when he keeps bouncing the ball off the edge. n action of hitting the ball this way.

kimàkimà v [B6; b6] talk haltingly, stammer. Mukimàkimà siya ug pangutan-un na sa huwis, She stammers when the judge questions her.

kimaw = kiwaw.

kímay v [B26; b4] have a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist. Nakímay siya pagkabálì sa íyang kamut, He got a twisted wrist when he broke his hand. Kimayan ta ka ug mangáwat ka pa, I’ll break your wrist if you steal again. (→) n having a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.

kimba n low cliff or gully. Nahū́g ang kábaw sa kimba. Maáyu nga wà kabalíig tiil, The carabao fell into the gully. It was a good thing it didn’t break its legs. v [B; a] develop into a gully. Mukimba (makimba) giyud ning dapíta sa tantung kinankan sa túbig, This area will turn into a series of gullies from erosion.

*kimbid paN- v [A; b4] shudder, get goose-pimples. Nagpangimbid aku sa kaísug sa álak, I shuddered because the liquor was so strong. hi-/ha- v [B1256] have shudders come over one. Nahakimbid siya sa pagkahinumdum sa mangilngig hitabù, He shuddered when he remembered the grisly incident.

kimbig = *kimbid.

kimi = kumi.

kimì1 a awkwardly hesitant in doing s.t. Mau diayng kimì manglihuklihuk, buta giyud diayng tinuuray, So that’s why he moves hesitantly. He really is blind. kimìkímì v [A13] move in an awkward manner as if hesitating. Nagkimìkimì siyang naggámit sa tinidur. Wà man gud maánad, He looks awkward when he uses the fork because he is not used to it.

kimì2 v [A; b] wash out dirt or stains from s.t. without washing the whole thing. Akuy mukimì sa mantil nga natuluan sa kitsap, I’ll wash out the ketchup stain which got into the table cloth.

*kimì3 = *timì.

kimika n chemistry. -l n chemical engineering course. v [B156] take up chemical engineering. — indyinir n chemical engineer.

kimikna, kimiknà v [A; a] ask s.o.’s final decision or say on a matter.

kimiku n chemist. v [B156; a12] be, become a chemist.

kímin n person holding an important position in a company. v [AB1; c1] become, make into a key man. Makímin (kimínun, ikímin) giyud siya kay anak sa tag-íya, He will be given an important position because he is the son of the owner.

kimist n 1 chemist. 2 mixer of the drinks in a drinking party (humorous slang). v [B156] become a chemist.

kimpang v 1 [B; c1] walk with a limp as if with one leg shorter than the other, become a limp. Mikimpang ang íyang linaktan kay way tikud ang píkas sapátus, She limped because she lost the heel on one of her shoes. 2 [B] for a table or chair to wobble with one leg shorter. Mukimpang (makimpang) ang lamísa ug ímung mab-an ang usa ka tiil, The table will become wobbly if you make one of its legs short. a 1 limping in walk with one leg shorter than the other. 2 wobbly with a short leg.

kimpì a knock-kneed. Magpingkì ang túhud sa kimpì iniglakaw, A knock-kneed person’s legs bang against each other as he walks. v [B6] be knock-kneed.

kimpit 1 = kumpit2. 2 = kulampit, 1.

kimpitay n the Kempetai, a branch of the Japanese army in charge of liquidation, or a Japanese soldier belonging to that branch. v 1 [B156] become a member of the Kempetai. 2 [c1] send to the Kempetai prison.

kimù1 v [A; b6(1)] 1 wash out a stain with a little water without taking the clothes off. Kimui lang nang namantsahan arun makúhà, Just wash out the stain you got on your dress to get rid of it right away. 2 eat up s.t. in a jiffy. Kimua (ikimù) na lang nang ímung gikaun kay manlákat na ta, Eat your food down quickly because we’re leaving.

kimù2 = kímud.

kimud, kímud v [A; c1] point to a place or at s.t. with mouth or chin. Mikímud siya diin sila padúng, He pointed out where they went to with his mouth.

kimug v [A3; b4] twitch involuntarily. Nagkimug ang ákung unud sa kagiluk, My flesh trembled because it tickled me so much. Gikimúgan siyang namínaw sa mangilngig nga balità, The terrible news chilled her. paN- v [A13] keep trembling. kimugkimug v [AN3] = paN-.

kimùkímù v [AN] for flesh to quiver, shiver. Mukimùkímù (mangimùkímù) ang átung unud basta tugnaw, Our flesh quivers if it’s cold. Magkimùkimù ang unud sa kabáyù nga isugba, Horse flesh appears to twitch when it’s put over the coals.

kímun v [A2N2; c1] gather a wide skirt together in front of the body to hide s.t., or get it out of the way, or minimize body odor, and the like. Kimúnun (ikímun) sa girigla ang íyang sayal ug náay muági, The woman gathers her skirt close to her body when s.o. passes by because she is menstruating.

kimúna n k.o. loose, short-sleeved blouse worn as part of the native costume, cut low at the neck and made of a flimsy, translucent material. v [A; a] wear a kimúna, make into a kimúna.

kimut, kímut, kim-ut a murky, or dark such that it is difficult to see. Kimut ákung mata kay bag-u pa kung nagmata, My eyes are dim because I just got up. v [B; c1] 1 be, become gloomy, dark. Mikímut ang kalibútan pagsálup sa búlan, Everything became dark when the moon set. 2 for one’s expression to be gloomy. Unsay suliran, tì, nga nagkim-ut man nang dagway mu? What’s your problem, friend? Your face is so gloomy.

kina-an(→) affix added to adjectives or nouns referring to a position to form nouns which mean ‘the most [adj.]’ or ‘the very heart of.’ Kinadak-an, The largest. Kinamaayuhan, The best. Kinalawran, The deepest part of the sea. Ang trapik layit náa sa kinasang-an sa dálan, The traffic light is in the very middle of the crossing.

kináham see káham.

kinahángan, kinahanglan (from hangul) should, must, it is necessary. Kinahanglan (kinahanglang) magtuun ka arun makapasar ka, You must study if you wish to pass. n s.t. needed, required for a particular thing. Pilay ímung kinahanglan? How much do you need? v [AN; a] need, require. Kun mulangyaw kita magkinahanglan (manginahanglan) giyud kitag bísa, When we travel abroad we need to have a visa. Gikinahanglan ka sa míting, You are needed at the meeting. Kinahanglánun kaáyu ang bitamína sa bátà, Vitamins are very necessary for children. paN- n needs. -un(→) n s.t. required in general, for general use. Mau kiniy mga kinahanglanun sa iskuylahan, These are the things we need for school.

kinaíya (from siya) n 1 characteristic traits of s.t. or s.o.; the way it (he) is. Maáyug kinaíyang bayhána, A woman good in her ways. Kinaíya giyud niánang tawhána nga matúlug lang kun mahubug, It’s that man’s characteristic just to fall asleep when he is drunk. 2 natural thing for s.o. Kinaíya sa asáwa nga mangabughù, It is natural for wives to get jealous. Kinaíya man nang bun-ug nga mapáyuk, It is natural for a bruise to be bluish. Kay wà man makatunghà, kinaíya níya nga dílì makabasa, He never went to school, so naturally he can’t read. 3 genitalia (euphemism). v [B1246] become one’s habit. Nakinaíya na nákù karun ang pagmata ug sayu sa buntag, I have gotten into the habit of getting up early in the morning. kinaiyáhan n nature, the natural things one observes in the world: the sky, sea, mountains, trees, et al. kinaiyanhun a pertaining to nature.

kinákin = nakinnákin.

kinampay n any root crop or fruit that is violet, usually said of yams, and by extension star apples and ice cream.

kinaunsa see unsa.

kindàkindà = kírà.

kindang, kindangkindang a wobbling, rocking from side to side. v [AB; c1] rock from side to side. Tupúnga ang tiil sa lamísa kay nagkindangkindang, Even out the table’s legs because it wobbles. Kindangkindángun (ikindangkindang) ang kúna sa bátà, Rock the baby’s crib. n action of wobbling from side to side.

kindaykinday v [A] move with slow waddling or gracefully swaying motion. Nagkindaykinday ang tambuk babáy, The fat lady was waddling. Gikindaykindáyan níla ang sunátang pandanggu, They swayed gracefully to the music of the Fandanggo. n action of swaying or wobbling slowly.

kindi n candy. v [A; a] make candy. Lamì kaáyung kindíhun ang duryan, Durian can be made into a very delicious candy. Amirkánu, Amirkána nga walay — persons of fair complexion or with American blood but not American citizens; or persons who do not have a trace of American blood or do not look American but have American citizenship (humorous).

kindir, kindirgartin n 1 kindergarten, the year before first grade. 2 at kindergarten level. Duhay ákung bátà nga kindirgartin, I have two children in kindergarten. v [B56; c1] be in kindergarten.

kindwit n k.o. rattan tie to hold beams in place in bamboo dwellings, used instead of supporting pegs (tarúgu).

king contraction for kini nga (literary).

kíng n 1 king in a playing card. 2 king in chess. v [A12] get a king in cards.

kíngas v [B2S; b6] move about too much, be careless, lack poise and grace. Mukíngas ang nawung ánang bayhána ug náay mga laláki. Malukup ug língì, That woman becomes restless when there are men around. She has to keep turning around to look at them. Nagkíngas ka man gud maung hintumban lang ang ákung tiil, You were so rowdy, you stepped on my foot. Ngánung makíngas man ang nawung ánang maistráha ug ubsirbahan? Why does that teacher get fidgety when her superior observes her? Nagkakíngas lang mu. Tan-áwa dì nabyaan ang átung bálun, You were so careless. Look, you left our lunch behind. (→) a rowdy, carelessly inattentive.

kíngat v [B6; c1] do things fast, in a rough, rowdy manner. Kuyaw ug mukíngat ug drayib ang draybir, It’s scary if the driver drives roughly. Nakingat lang bayà ang íyang nawung nga misulud sa kwartu, He entered the room in such a rowdy manner.

kingki1 n k.o. hanging kerosene lamp with a glass chimney and a covering. v [A13] use this kind of kerosene lamp. -lya n k.o. small kerosene lamp similar to the kingki, often used to light an altar or a room while all the other lights are out. v [A13] light a kingkilya.

kingki2 a kinky. v [B; b6] for hair to become kinky. Mukingki (makingki) ang ímung kulung ug lutúug maáyu, Your permanent will become kinky if it’s overdone.

kingking1 v [A1N; a] do in a gingerly way with the thumb and the forefinger. Nangingking siyang mikuput sa tiil sa bakì, He held the frog’s feet carefully with his thumb and forefinger. -alum-, -ulum-, -um- n little finger. walà sa — 1 not as big as the little finger when compared. Si Karangkál walà sa kulumingking itandì niadtung dakù kaáyung isdà, Tom Thumb wasn’t as big as a little finger compared to that huge fish. 2 nothing as compared to. Kanang ímung abilidad walà ra sa ákung kumingking, Your ability is nothing compared to mine.

kingking2 = takingking.

kingkiri expression used by children when they want to have a group of children compete for s.t. they are to give away: ‘Who wants it?’ The first one who says yukayu gets it. v [A13; c1] have kids compete for s.t. by saying quien quiere.

kingpin n the kingpin placed at the center in bowling. v [A12; a12] hit the kingpin in a game of bowling.

kingpus n the king post, a vertical supporting post connecting the apex of a triangular truss (e.g. of a roof) with the base. v [A1; a] put up the king post, make into the king post.

kingsan n k.o. pink snapper that turns deep pink when caught: Lutjanus sp.

king sayis a 1 king-sized cigarettes. 2 s.t. unusually big for its kind.

kinhas (from hunas) v [A; a] 1 gather seashells on tidal flats. Sayun nang kinhásun kay magmata, It’s an easy k.o. shell to gather because it is open. 2 [A2] go around caroling for money (slang). paN- v 1 [A2; b] gather shells. Manginhas ta inighunas, Let’s gather shells when it’s low tide. 2 [b5] get hold of money by any means whatsoever, usually dubious. Manginhas kug ipangmadyung diri sa bulsa sa ákung bána, I’m going through my husband’s pockets to find some change to play mahjong with. 2a go caroling for money (slang). -un(→) n seashells. -in-an n 1 seashells one has gathered. 2 money acquired by dubious ways. 2a money acquired by caroling.

kinhud = kihud.

kini1 short forms: ni, king 1 this (near speaker and person spoken to). Pila man ni? How much is this? 1a mau -g — expression used in lieu of giving reasons or excuses why s.o. failed to do s.t. or cannot do s.t. Mau kinig kini, mau kanag kanà ... Sus, daghan kaáyug katarúngan, Because of this and this, and that and that ... there’s no end to reasons why he couldn’t do it. 1b this one now. Tinúud na karun kining ákù, What I am saying now is true. 2 this well-known kind of. Natural, kay láin man ning kumbira ug walay bayli ug ínum! Of course! Because a (lit. this) party is no good without dancing or drinking. 3 he, she (person just referred to). Átù ning tabangan, Let’s gang up on him. 4 — nga pause word used when one is hesitant about plunging into things. Kining, nía ku kay dúna kuy ihangyù, Err, I came here because I have a request. 4a this action of, when one does. Uh, unsa gud ning ámut na pud! What’s all this stuff about contributions again! 4b when, at that time you know well. Pag-abut níya sa íla, kining pagsaka níya sa íla, When he arrived home, when he went up the stairs. niíni, niáni gen., dat. Niíni, nakat-un aku pag-amping, Because of this, I learned to be careful. Ang amahan niíni, His father. íni, áni short for niíni, niáni.

kini2 = kumi. kinihun n k.o. shark that resembles the kumi fish.

kinína n quinine.

kinis, kínis a clear and smooth on the surface. v [B2] become clear and smooth on the surface. Mukínis (makínis) ang ímung nawung niíning lusyúna, This lotion will give you a creamy complexion. Mukínis ang káhà, The frying pan will become clean and smooth. ka- n fineness of complexion or surface.

kinkin v [BN; c1] for the hemline, sleeves, curtains, and the like to be shorter than intended. Ayúhag táud ang muskitíru kay mikinkin (nanginkin), Fix the mosquito net because it is up too high off the bed. a for the hemline to be shorter than it is supposed to be. Kinkin rag buktun ang púlu, The sleeves of this shirt are too short.

kinlaw a gleaming brightly, shining with a steady reflected light. Kinlaw ang lamísang gisilakan, The table is gleaming because it was shellacked. v [B; a] gleam brightly with a steady light. Nagkinlaw ang linimpyáhang sapátus, The shoes I polished are gleaming.

kinsa 1 who, whose? Kinsay muanhi rung hápun? Who will come this afternoon? Kinsa ring lapis? Whose pencil is this? — [noun]-a 2 which person (of several). Kinsang batáang naligsan? Which child was it that was run over? 3 in phrases: bísan — anybody, and everybody. Ang mayur nag-awhag kang bísan kinsa nga ang sidula pagabayran giyud, The Mayor urges anyone and everyone to pay his head tax. Abúga bísan kinsang batáang magdúlà dinhi, Drive away any child that plays here. ni, si bísan — no one at all, no matter who it is. Way si (ni) bísan kinsa ang makahilabut niíni, No one, and I don’t care who, can touch this. kang — whose. Kang kinsa ni? Who does this belong to? — pa a who else? Kinsa pay gustung mupalit? Who else wants to buy? b who in the world! Kinsa pay layhan nga mutrabáhu ug mau nay swildu! Who in the world would want to work here if that is the salary! -y ngálan [gen.] what is [gen.]’s name? Kinsay ngálan níya? What is his name? si — a1 s.o. who thinks he’s of importance but is not. in interrogative sentences: who does he (she) think he is? Si kinsa ba siyang musúgù nákù? Who is he to command me? a2 mu rag si — as if he were s.o. Nagpasugùsúgù si Ambuy mu rag si kinsa, Amboy is giving orders as if he were s.o. a3 abi, kaingun [gen.] ug si — [gen.] thought it was s.o. of importance, when it wasn’t. Ingun nákù ug si kinsa, ikaw diay, For a moment I thought it was s.o., but it was just you. b — kadtung whoever, anyone who. Si kinsa tung makapildi sa higanti hatágag primyu, Whoever can kill the giant gets a reward. kinsáun, maha-, mahakinsakinsa whoever it turns out to be. Bísan kinsáun (mahakinsa, mahakinsakinsa) padayunun sa balay, Whoever comes, she just lets him come into the house. kinsakinsa anybody and everybody. Kinsakinsa na lang duktur ákung gitawag. Wà ma maáyu ang masakitun, I called every doctor there was, but the patient did not improve.

kinsan = kingsan.

kinsay = kintsay.

kinsi n fifteen. Kinsi anyus, Fifteen years old. Kinsi ka buuk, Fifteen pieces. v see disiutsu.

kinsína, kinsínas n half a month. v [c1] do on a bimonthly (twice a month) basis. Sukad karun dì na sinimanal. Kinsináhun (ikinsína) nátù nà, From now on, we won’t do it every week. We’ll do it twice a month. Culu- every half month. -in-(→), -l-(→) n by the fifteen days. Kininsina (kinsinal) ang ámung pagswildu, We pay salaries every fifteen days.

kinta1, kintà1, kintǎ 1 let’s just consider how it would be—perhaps it is so, perhaps not. Naghátag sila arun kinta pagpakítà sa kadaghánan, They gave some perhaps just for appearances’ sake (or perhaps in all honesty). 1a supposing that it is or will be the case. Kinta nagtúu kang kináwat ku kadtu. Unsay pagtúu mu kanákù—kawatan? Supposing you think I stole it. What do you think I am, a thief? Kinta ig-adtu ku didtu, bayran na ku nímu? Let’s say I go there. Will you pay me? Kinta bungatan kag dyís, hangyúag dus, If he offers to sell it for, say, ten, offer two for it. 1b let’s say for the sake of the game or the story. Ang nakakuhag dyís puntus, kinta, muy mananáug, The one who gets, say, ten points wins. Ang gilay-un sa ílang balay gíkan sa ámù, ingun kinta dinhi ug ngadtu sa Kapitulyu, Their house was about as far from ours as, say, it is from here to the Capitol. 2 pretending to be. Naghilak kinta ka, ayaw paila nga nagkumidiya, You’re supposed to be crying. Don’t let on you’re joking. 2a since [so-and-so] is, after all, the case. Ikaw man kintay pinyalan dinhi—ayúha pagdá ning ímung mga sákup, You’re supposed to be in charge here, so treat your men fairly. 3 kay — why, is [so-and-so] really the case (when it shouldn’t be)? Kay kinta ikaw bay magbuut dinhi? Why, do you think you have the right to have the say here? Kay kinta siya ra giyuy taypist—mangítà tag láin, What the hell. Does he think he’s the only typist in the world? We’ll look for another one. Kay kinta patrabahúun pa giyud kug maduminggu? What? Do I have to work on Sundays, too? kintáhay = kinta1, 1, 2.

kinta2 — martsa fifth gear of vehicular engines. — siniyal the fifth signal in a typhoon. v [AC6] do, put into fifth gear.

kintà2 a 1 for horses, dogs to be sprightly, frisky. Ang ákung kabáyù batan-un, abtik, ug kintà, My horse is young, alert, and frisky. 2 self-confident in a posturing, showy way. Kintà siyang musulti, mu rag siya ray kamau, He speaks so self-confidently—as if he were the only one who knew how. Mukintà ang kabáyù nga laki basta dúul sa bayi, The male horse becomes frisky if there is a female around. 2 [B] be, become self-confident in a showy, posturing way.

kintab a shining, gleaming with a steady reflected light. Kintab kaáyu ang pagkalimpiya sa ímung sapátus, Your shoes have been polished very shiny. v [B; c1] become clean and shiny.

kintal n a unit of weight measurement roughly equalling fifty kilograms. v [B256] reach or add up to a kintal. Ug mukintal (makintal) ang timbang sa kupras ibaligyà, If you get enough copra to make fifty kilograms, sell it.

kintid a short, for s.t. to be hanging such that its lower edge is more above the ground than normal. Kintid kaáyu ang íyang míni, Her miniskirt is very short. v [B; b6] come out too short. Magkakintid ang kurtína káda laba, The curtains become shorter every time they are washed.

kintsay n variety of celery (Apium graveolens) with narrow stalks, the leaves of which are used as a seasoning in Chinese dishes.

kintu1 v 1 [A; c1] move, be on one’s tiptoes. Mukintu ang mubù arun makakità sa intabládu, The short person will stand on his tiptoes to see the stage. Magkintu ta paglakaw kay dúnay natúlug, Let’s walk on our tiptoes because there’s s.o. asleep. 2 [A13; b6] be cautious, be extra wary of s.o. Magkintu giyud ming Tátay kay istriktu kaáyu, We are very circumspect with Dad because he is quite strict. n high-heels. -in- = kintu1, n.

kintu2 1 fifth grade. Kútub ra ku sa kintu, I just went as far as the fifth grade. 2 fifth grader. Kintu na si Maríya, Maria is a fifth grader now. — distrítu n fifth congressional district. — grádu n fifth grade. — limbu n a region bordering Hell, where souls of unbaptized children are consigned. Bísan ug magtágù ka sa kintu limbu, pangitáun ta giyud ka, Even if you hide in the fifth limbo, I’ll look for you. v [B56] be in the fifth grade, be fifth in rank.

kintuplits n quintuplets.

kinù v [AB45; a2] shake s.t. Akuy mukinù sa alkansiya ug bug-at na ba, I’ll shake the piggy bank to see if it’s heavy. Mukinù giyud ang lahing, A mature coconut sloshes when you shake it. — ang útuk v [B; b4(1)] become somewhat mentally unbalanced. Nakinuan siya sa útuk dihang nabangkarúta, He went slightly crazy after he went bankrupt. n 1 mature fruit of the coconut. Ang mga kinù lang mauy taktákun, Only the mature fruit of the coconut should be harvested. 2 — ug útuk mentally unbalanced.

kinul, kínul v [B2] 1 shrivel up. Mukínul ang útin human ug tíra, The penis shrinks after coitus. Ínit mauy makakínul (makapakínul) sa kupras, Heat causes copra to shrivel. 2 become callous, insensitive after being subjected to s.t. for too long. Mikínul na nang batáa ug kinasábà, The child got hardened to the parents’ constant scolding.

kínut a for food to be tough and hard to break but flexible. v [B; b6] come out tough, become tough. Mukínut (makínut) ang sitsarun ug dílì isulud ug sirádu, Pork rinds get tough and lose their crispness if you don’t keep them in a jar.

kinyintus number five hundred. v see disiutsu.

kípat v [A; c1] blink the eyes. Ikípat (kipáta) sa túbig ang ímung puling, Blink your eyes in a basin of water to get the speck out. (→) v [A] do s.t. quick as a flash. Mikipat lang ang íyang úlu sa bintánà, His head just appeared for a second in the window. a constantly blinking. Kipat siyag mata kay nirbiyusun, Her eyes blink all the time because she is nervous. n action of blinking.

kipditsíns don’t give or ask to be given the change. Kipditsíns na lang kay wà kuy isuklì, Just let me keep the change because I have no change. v [A2; c6] ask to keep the change. Ang mga silbidúra run kusug kaáyung mukipditsíns, The waitresses nowadays ask to keep the change.

kípì v [A; c1] draw the knees and thighs together. Mikípì paglingkud ang nagmíni, The girl wearing a mini skirt sat with her knees drawn together. Kipía (ikípì) ang ímung mga páa inigkanáug nímu sa hagdan, Keep your legs together as you go down the stairs. kipìkipì n 1 k.o. spreading, half woody herb with leaves consisting of four pinnae which contract when touched: Mimosa pudica. 2 name also given to a related ornamental herb, less sensitive with yellow axilliary flowers.

kípit v [A12; b6] hold or take hold of s.t. between two fingers or with two sticks, tongs or the like. Ikípit ning duha ka lápis sa singkuwinta nga náa sa lungag, Pick out the half-dollar in the hole with these two pencils.

kíput1 v 1 [AB2; ab7] for an opening to become closed or s.t. exposed to get to be covered or hidden, cause it to do so. Si Dyúli ang mikíput sa lungag sa bungbung, Jolly closed up the hole in the wall. Mikíput (nakíput) ang íyang mga mata ug hinílak, Her eyes became mere slits from crying. Kipútun ku nang ímung dakung bàbà, I’ll shut that big mouth of yours. Kipúti ug gamay nang ímung mga páa, Keep your legs more together. 2 [A2] disappear from one’s sight in a flash. Wà gánì siya makatimbayà nákù. Mikíput lang, He didn’t even greet me. He just flashed by me. (→) 1 = kíput1, 2. 3 [A2; b2] for the surface of the water or ground to be high enough to bury s.t. standing erect. Lawum na ang buhù kay mikiput na sa ímung úlu, The pit is now deep enough because it is higher than your head. Inigtáub kiptan ang bungsud, When it’s high tide, the sea rises above the fish corral. pa- a woman who plays hard to get. Dì dáyun nà musugut nímu kay pakíput nang dakù, She won’t accept your love right away because she is great at playing hard to get. v [A; b] for a woman to play hard to get.

kíput2 v [A; ab3] move about or do s.t. busily, in quick movements and in a quiet manner. Sígi ka lang gakíput sa kusína bísag gabíi na, Why are you still busying yourself in the kitchen at this late hour? kiputkiput = kíput2.

*kíra pa- v [A13] 1 allow s.o. to get the last word in a quarrel. Ngánung magpakíra man ku nga magulang man ku, Why should I let you get the last word in when I’m older than you are? 2 let oneself get left behind, outclassed by others. Dílì giyud siya pakíra sa urug, She won’t let herself get left behind by the fashion.

kírà v [AB; a12] move or wobble rapidly back and forth or side to side. Nagkírà ku sa kúna pagtū́g sa bátà, I’m rocking the crib to make the baby sleep. Mikírà ang sakayan kay dagkù kaáyu ang bawud, The boat rocked because of the big waves. kiràkírà rock or wobble rapidly back and forth. n rocking motion. síya nga — n rocking chair.

kírang = kindangkindang.

kirat a having a scar in the upper part of the eye. Kirat nà siya kay mibutu ang hubag sa íyang mata, He has a scar on the upper part of his eye because his boil burst. v [B126; b6] develop such a scar.

kíraw v [A; a] 1 mess, mix things up. Gikíraw ang ákung aparadur unyà wà hipúsa, S.o. messed up my closet without putting the things back. 2 steal s.t. Putlan kug kamut ang mikíraw sa alkansiya, I’ll cut off the hands of whoever stole the piggy bank. n activity, hum of business. Ang kíraw sa balay sa kaslunun, The hum of activity in the bride-to-be’s place. a noisy, with confusion. Dílì ku gustu muistǎr sa siyudad kay kíraw kaáyu, I do not want to stay in the city because it is very noisy. -an(→) n a petty thief. kirawkiraw v [A; a12] move about busily doing little chores. Sígi gihápun ka dihang kirawkiraw bisag gabíi na kaáyu? You’re still very busy taking care of little things even if it’s already late?

kiri short form: ri. 1 this (near speaker but not near hearer). Dì nákù ihátag ring librúha nímu, I won’t give you this book. 2 this (on side of speaker away from hearer). Kawháta ring písì ug ihukut dihà sa pusti, Grab this rope and tie it to that post. niíri gen. and dat. Ag taklub niíring bulpin nabuak, The cover of this ballpoint pen is broken. Ibutang ang kahun niíring lamísa, Put the box on this table. íri, ári = niíri.

kíri see pahilihíli.

kirída n mistress, concubine. v 1 [A; a12] have as one’s mistress. Ságad sa mga dátù magkirída, Most rich men take mistresses. 2 [B156] become s.o.’s mistress. Nakirída nà siyag kapitan, She became a ship captain’s mistress.

kírig v [B246] go into violent convulsions, usually leading to death. Nikírig ang ilagà nga nakakaun sa hilu, The rat went into convulsions after eating the poison. kirigkirig v [B456; c1] for the body (or part of the body) to move, shiver, move in convulsions. Mikirigkirig ang íyang kamut, His hands are shaking. Nagkirigkirig ang láwas sa mananayaw, The dancer wiggled her body furiously.

kirilya n charges of a criminal nature. v [A; b(1)] file charges against s.o. for a criminal offense. Gikirilyáhan na ang nakabunù, The murder suspect has now been formally charged.

kiring, kíring v [A] for a doorbell, phone, clock, or the like to ring. n ringing sound of an alarm clock, phone, etc. pa- v [A; c1] set the alarm clock. Mupakiring kug sayu arun ku mahimata, I’ll set the alarm ring early so I can wake up early.

kírir n bicycle carrier at the back. v [b6] put a carrier on a bicycle.

kiríring = kíring.

kiritkirit a do s.t. at a fast clip. Kiritkirit siyang mulakaw, lisud apsun, She walks at a fast clip. It’s difficult to catch up with her pace. v [A; a] do things hurriedly. Gikiritkiritan kug suwat ang ákung papil kay tayim na, I wrote the answers on my test paper hurriedly because the time was up.

kíriw v 1 [A2S] wriggle, move rapidly in a wriggling motion. Mikíriw ang íkug sa tùtù nga naputul, The house lizard’s tail squirmed when it was cut off. Tudlù nga nagkiriw sa tikla, Fingers that flew over the keyboard. 1a [A] cause s.t. to move or wriggle about. Nagkíriw na lang mig agipu pag-ulì, We lighted our way home by shaking a glowing stick back and forth. 2 [A2S] wriggle with the itch to do s.t. Magkiriw sa pagsáyaw ang ákung tiil ug dúnay sunáta, My foot itches to dance when there is music. 3 [A; a] steal s.t. of little value. Bantáyi nang sinsilyu kay kiríwun unyà, Keep an eye on that change because s.o. might swipe it. -an(→) a tending to swipe things.

kirkir n skin eczema caused by mites, characterized by intense itching which spreads with scratching. v [A3P; a12] have this eczema. Sígi lang siyag pangáwut kay gikirkir siya, He kept scratching with his kirkir. -un a having kirkir.

kirubínis n cherubim, heavenly beings of some sort.

kirug = *kilug.

kírus v 1 [A; b3] do s.t. hurriedly in less time than one has available. Mikírus dáyun mig panghípus pag-abut sa tiligráma nga papaulíun mi, We hurriedly got busy packing when we received the wire to go home. Unsa may inyung gikirúsan? Náay bag-ung niabut? Why are you bustling and hustling about? Is there a new arrival? 2 [B26; b6] scratch an itch intensely. Mikírus siya ug pangálut, She started to scratch violently. 2a itch to do s.t. Mikírus siya sa kahínam sa pag-abli sa sulat, She was itching to open the letter. paN-(→) v [A13] itch to do s.t.

kirut v [AN; a1b2] pinch to inflict pain. Unsa bay salà nákù nga gikirut mu man aku? What have I done to make you pinch me? n pinching.

kiryi n kyrie eleison in the mass. v [A; b(1)] be at the kyrie eleison.

kiryulína = kriyulína.

kís v 1 [A] kiss (usually said for babies). Ngánung dì man ka mukís? Why don’t you want to kiss me? 2 [AC3; c1] for two or more balls in billiards to be just touching. Ug nakalígid pag singku mukís (makís) untà tu sa katursi, Had the number five ball rolled it would have touched number fourteen. Nagkís ang bulimánu ug ang dús, The lead ball is touching the number two ball.

kísà = kásà.

kisákit n socket for an electric bulb that has a switch in it.

kisami n ceiling of a house. v [A; c1] put up the ceiling. Kinahanglang kisamihan ang balay nga sín kay ínit, A house with iron-sheet roofing must have a ceiling because it’s hot.

kisamkisam = kisapkisap.

kisap a for eyes to have sand in them. Kisap kaáyu ang ákung mata ug katulgun ku, My eyes get sand in them when I am sleepy. v [B; b6] for the eyes to get sand in them.

kisapkisap v [A1; a] move the jaw up and down in a chewing motion, munch. Pirming magkisapkisap ang kábaw bísag dì manabsab, A carabao is always munching even if it’s not grazing. Maáyu ning swinggam kisapkisapun samtang magdúlà, It’s good to chew gum while playing.

kisas v [A23P; b2c1] fail to follow through on s.t. set forth. Mukisas ka sa átung sábut, You don’t adhere to our agreement. Kining mga pitsipitsing gastu mauy makakisas (makapakisas) sa átung badyit, These miscellaneous expenses wreak havoc with our budget.

kísaw v [A; a] 1 make a soft, pleasant rustling sound. Mukísaw lang ang kalasangan ug huypun sa hángin, The forest rustles only when the wind blows through it. 2 disturb the water. Ayaw kisáwa ang túbig kay dúnay namasul, Don’t disturb the water because s.o. is fishing. 3 [B46] hum with activity. Magkísaw ang kusína ug mapista, The kitchen hums with activity during fiestas. 4 [A; b6] stir up, disturb the peace. Nakísaw ang ílang pamuyù sa parinting niípun, The relatives which moved in with them disturbed their peace. 4a confuse s.o.’s mind. Usa ka dakung suliran mikísaw sa íyang kaisípan, A serious problem is disturbing his thoughts. Kisáwan kaáyu ku niánang dúwà nga madyung, I find mahjong very confusing. n 1 sound of rustling or splashing. 2 activity. a disturbing or confusing. ka- = kísaw, n.

kisaykísay v [AN; c1] thrash the arms and legs around in water to stay afloat or thrash the legs and arms about while lying on the back. Bísag dì makamaung mulanguy basta mukisaykísay (mangisaykísay) lang dílì giyud malumus, Even if you don’t know how to swim, if you thrash your arms and legs about, you won’t drown. Nagkisaykísay ang bátà sa kúna, The baby thrashed its arms and legs about in its crib.

kisdum v 1 [B; b6] for the sky to darken. Nagkisdum ang panahun kay may bagyung muabut, The weather is gloomy because a typhoon is coming. 2 [B; a2] for the face to get a gloomy and frowning expression. Nagkisdum ang nawung. Nasukù tingáli, He has a dark expression on his face. He must be angry.

kisdung = kisdum.

kisi, kisikísi v [A2S; b6] 1 wriggle around as if to get free. Nagkisikisi ang isdà sa ákung kamut, The fish wriggled in my hand. 2 for a child to stamp its feet, jump around or just insist on fulfilling its desire. Magkisikisi (magkisikísi) ang bátà ug dì paubanun, The child throws a tantrum if you don’t let him go along. pa- v [A; b6] insist, be insistent. Mipakisi siya pag-adtu bísag gibalibáran, She insisted in going though she wasn’t permitted to.

kisì = gisì.

kisibáya I don’t care, to hell with it. Kisibáyag kurawun sila, dì ku giyud sila tabángan, I don’t care if they starve. I won’t help them. Kisibáya nang kwartáha. Kalimti, To hell with that money. Forget it.

*kisíra — ug, kun 1 in case, in the event that. Kisíra ug madúgay ku, una na lang, In case I am late, just go ahead. 2 had it been the case. Kisíra ug dì pa amígu nákù tung pulísa, nadala na ta, If that policeman hadn’t been my friend, we would have been arrested.

kisíyu n k.o. cheese made from carabao milk.

kiskis v [A; ab] scrape, to remove, smooth, or get scrapings. Nagkiskis ku sa tayà sa mga kubyirtus, I’m scraping the rust off the silverware. Kiskísun nákù ang bágun kay gamítun ang pánit, I’ll scrape the vine because I would like to use the bark. -an(→) n corn mill that grinds to a highly polished degree. -in- n scrapings left. -in-an n thing scraped.

kislabù n potholes, small depressions formed by water. hi-/ha- v [B126; b8] fall or step accidentally into a water-filled depression. Nakislabù siya sa las-ag, He stepped into a mud puddle. ka- v [A13] be all full of potholes. Nagkakislabù ning dána, This road is full of holes.

kislap n gleam, sparkle. Ang kislap sa íyang mga mata, The gleam in her eyes. v [B; c1P] sparkle, flash momentarily. Ang tinúud nga diyamanti mukislap, A true diamond will sparkle. Nagkislap ang suwab nga nasilawan, The blade flashed in the sunlight.

kisma = kusmu.

kismi n short strands of hair near the forehead curled upwards, called the ‘kiss me’ hair style. Nagwápa kag samut nga náay ímung kismi, You look prettier with your ‘kiss me’ curls. v [A13; a2] have a ‘kiss me’ curls.

kísu n cheese. v [A13; b] have, put cheese in s.t. — dibúla n cheese shaped into a ball and coated with red wax.

kisul n k.o. perennial herb about 10–12″ high with dull, yellow-green, cordiate leaves, aromatic in root-stock and leaves. The leaves and roots are used medicinally. The leaves are also given to cocks to make them aggressive and used as a rinse after washing the hair.

kisum a for toddy to be sour. v [B; a] become sour.

kita 1 we, us (including person addressed—nominative). Kita ra giyud way láin, Just us. No one else. Short form in position other than predicate: ta. Kinahanglan kita (ta) magbantay giyud, We must be on the alert. 2 I, me (humble). Makaagi ba ta áning karsadáha? May I pass on this road? 3 you (patronizing). Nindut man lagi ta ug sinínà run! My! Aren’t we wearing a pretty dress today! kitakíta 1 just us, no one else. Kitakíta ra bítaw. Way kauláwan, It’s just us. There won’t be anyone to cause us embarrassment. 2 one who promotes a love affair by carrying messages, arranging meetings and the like. 3 distant relative. Kitakíta si Pítir kay púrus mag-ágaw ang átung isig ka apuhan, Peter is our distant kin because our grandfathers are cousins. v [A] 1 do s.t. by ourselves. Bída, nagkitakíta man lang ta ug trabáhu áni, My, we are doing the work (by) ourselves. 2 be the go-between in a love affair. Kanang magkitakíta ka makapahanig nímu sa impiyirnu, If you act as a go-between, you’ll be sent to hell to pave the way for the lovers. kitahánun n related to us distantly or just coming from the same place. Ayaw ug duhadúha ug pangáyù ug hinábang kay kitahánun ra ta, Don’t hesitate to ask help from me because we are relatives. nátù 1 gen. form. short form: ta. Dílì nátù (ta) buhátun, Let’s not do it. Kumusta na man ang kásu ta? How is our case coming along? ta ka, ta ikaw, ta kamu I will [do] to you, you are my [noun]. Ihatud ta ka (tikaw, ta ikaw) sa pultahan, I will see you to the door. Amígu ta ka, You are my friend. 2 = kanátù. kanátù dat. form. Kanátung tulu usa ray dawátun, Of us three, only one will be accepted. Tingáli gitudlus níya kanátù (nátù) ganíha, Perhaps he gave it to us a while ago. átù 1 gen. Ang átung balay, Our house. Átung tan-áwun, Let’s see. Átù ra kini, This is just between us. unsa may — what would you like. Unsa may átù, kukakúla u bir? What would you like, Coca-cola or beer? sa — pa in other words. Sa átù pa, ay na lang ug anhi kay way trabáhu, In other words, don’t come because there will be no work. láin pay — by the way. Láin pay átù, nakapamahaw ka na? By the way, have you had your breakfast yet? atuánun coming from our place. Ayaw panigláin. Atuánun ra ta, Make yourself at home. You’re from our place. inátù a informal, like at home. Inátù lang ning kaúna, This is a simple dinner, just like at home. v [A; a12] behave, do s.t. with informality. tagaátù n one coming from our place.

kítà v 1a [A123S; a2b2] see. Nakakità ka ba sa pilikula? Have you seen the movie? Makítà ba nímu ang ayruplánu? Can you see the plane? Nakit-an ku siyang nagsakayg dyíp, I saw her riding a jeep. Ingun sa pagahikit-an ku ang dautang sangputánan sa ákung gugma, It was as if I could see the terrible results of my love. — ug aniníput see stars (lit. fireflies) after being hit. 1b [A123S; b8] find. Nakakità kug diyis, I found a dime. Dalì rang makit-an kay dakù, It won’t take long to find it because it’s big. 1c [a3b2] see s.t. good in s.t. Unsa kahay nakit-an ni Mildi kang Atilyu? What does Meldy see in Atillo? Wà kuy nakítang maáyu niánà, I don’t see anything good in that. 1d [B12] become visible. Makítà dinhi ang búkid ug way gábun, You can see the mountain from here if there’s no fog. 2 [C; a4c] meet with. Magkítà ra tag usab, bastus, We’ll meet again, you rat. Kitáa ang duktǔr, Go see the doctor. Talagsa rang igkítà kanang klasíha, You rarely meet with that kind. 3 [A2; a12] earn. Mukítà siyag trayinta ang adlaw, He earns thirty pesos a day. a visible. Kítà kaáyu ímung panti, Your panties are very much in view. — mu You see what you did? Kítà mu? Gubà na núun, See what you did? Now it’s broken. (→) a = nakakità. kitàkítà v [C; a12] 1 meet secretly. Nagkitàkítà ang duruha kay may kabilinggan, They met on the sly because one of them is married. 2 meet occasionally. pa- v [A; b5c] show, let one see. Dì ku mupakítà níya kay utángan ku, I will not show myself to him because I owe him money. Pakitáa (pakitái) mi sa abilidad nímu sa sáyaw, Show us your dancing talent. Ayawg ipakítà ang ímung baráha, Don’t show your cards. paN- v [A2S; a2] 1 look for. Nangítà kug trabáhu, I am looking for work. Human ka makatilaw áni, magpangità ka sa maung klási, Once you try this kind you will always look for it. Mahímù. Pangitáan nátug paági, It’s possible. We’ll look for a way. 2 court trouble. Nagpangità ning batáa ug latus kay nagminalditu, This child is asking for a whipping the way he is so naughty. n work, job. paN-(→) v [A13; a12] look for s.o. with intent to harm. Gipangità ka sa mga buguy, The toughies are looking for you. pinaN-(→) a highly sought-after. Pinangità nga klási sa mangga, A highly sought-after variety of mangoes. Pinangitang tulisan, Highly wanted robber. paN-un(→) n s.t. available, but not everywhere all the time, s.t. one has to expend effort to get. Pangitaun kaáyu ang písa niíning awtúha, Spare parts for this car are hard to get. paka-(→) v 1 [A13] see (plural). 2 [A12] cause one to see. Usa ka suntuk nga nakapakakità níyag aniníput, A blow that caused him to see stars. hiN-, hiN-(→) a 1 easily finding things. Hingítà siya ug sayup sa ímung tináyip, He easily finds the errors in your typing. 2 fond of looking for. Hingítag away, One who looks for trouble. pinaN-an, -in-an n earnings. Katungà sa íyang kinitáan ihúlug sa bangku, Half of his earnings he deposits in the bank. pala-(→) = hiN-, 1.

kitaipúni a detachable, removable. Kitaipúni ang ákung pustísu, My false teeth are detachable. v [c1] be detachable, removable. Maáyung kitaipuníhun (ikitaipúni) ang sira sa tindáhan, It’s good to have the doors of a store that are removable.

kitang n k.o. longline sea fishing, done with a main line (baháyan) to which individual leaders with hooks are attached, for catching large fish. v [AN; a2] fish with the kitang.

kitára1 n a small four-stringed ukelele, the body of which is made of coconut shell. v [AN; a2] play the kitára.

kitára2 n tantrum, a fit of ill-temper or caprice. Mau giyuy ilíhuk sa kitára niánang batáa kun maghimatayun ang búlan, She always throws a fit of temper whenever the moon is in the last quarter. kitaráhun a temperamental.

*kitbì — ang, sa atay, kabúhì v [B246; b4] be gripped with a feeling of revulsion or gruesomeness at some blood-curdling or revolting experience. Mikitbì ang ákung atay pagkakità sa dugúung hitabù, I was overcome by a feeling of revulsion when I saw the bloody incident. Makapakitbì sa atay ang íyang pagdagmal sa tigúwang, It’s revolting the way he mistreats the old man.

kítib v [A; b6] move rapidly in a repeated action. Mikítib siyag lakaw, He walked with rapid steps. Mikítib íyang bàbà mu rag masinggan, His mouth chattered away like a machine gun. (→) v [B46] for the heart to beat rapidly. Mikitib ang íyang kasingkásing, His heart beat rapidly. -an(→) a chattering incessantly.

kítid a taking short and hurried steps, or stamping the feet in place. v [B; aP] walk with short, hurried steps. Ang bátà mikítid pagsunud sa íyang pápa, The child walked with short and rapid steps following his father. (→) a short in length or height. Kitid ang ákung lápis sa pagginámit, My pencil is worn short after being used so much. Ang magulang kitid kay sa manghud kay dì man kaáyu mukáun, The elder child is shorter than the younger one because he doesn’t eat much. Kitid na ang mga sinínà run, They are wearing short dresses these days. v 1 = kítid, v. 2 [AB; ab7] shorten, become short. kitidkitid v [A; c1] stamp the feet in place. Nagkitidkitid ang bátà kay wà paubana, The child stamped his feet because they would not take him along.

kitíkut v [A2; ac] squeeze into or penetrate deeply and slowly into a very tight space. Ang kasakit mikitíkut sa ákung kahiladman, The pain creeped deep into my innermost self. Ákù giyud nang kitikútun ngadtu arun ku makadúul sa artista, I’ll squeeze through the crowd to the front so I can get near the actress.

kitin = kiting.

kiting n 1 tendons of the heel. 2 tendon in the back of a carabao’s leg joints. v [b6] cut the heel tendon or the carabao’s tendon in back of the knees. Kitnan ku nang kabáwa ug manabsab sa ákung mais, I’ll cut the tendons in back of that carabao’s knees (thus rendering it useless) if it feeds on my corn. unsay sakit sa — Who cares? It does not bother [so-and-so]. Unsa bay sakit sa kiting ku kun byáan mu aku, What do I care if you leave me. putì (bakud) ang — v [B6] take to one’s heels (lit. the heels will look white [rise]). Naputì (nabakud) ang kiting ni Tumas pagkakità nákù, Thomas took to his heels when he saw me.

kitiw n clitoris.

kítiw v [B; c1] move from side to side with quick motions, take quick steps. Mikítiw ang mga tudlù sa pyanista, The pianist’s fingers moved rapidly. Tiil nga nagkítiw pagtinindak sa bisiklíta, Feet moving swiftly, pedaling the bicycle. Pwirting nakakítiw ang irù sa íyang íkug, How the dog wagged its tail. n quick movement from side to side. kitiwkitiw = kítiw.

kitkit v [A; ab7] wear s.t. down, wear off bit by tiny bit, with the front teeth taking tiny bites. Ilagà ang nagkitkit sa kísu, A rat nibbled at the cheese. Kitkíta ang lubi ug way lugit, Bite off the coconut meat if there is nothing to get it out of the shell with.

kitsap n ketchup. v 1 [A; a12] make ketchup. 2 [A; b6] use ketchup.

kitu 1 = kadtu. 2 = kini1.

kítung n a deep-sea fish with a compressed body and very fine, soft, thin scales, usually golden brown, speckled with grey, similar to danggit, but a good deal larger.

kítuy v 1 [A2S] for the fingers or toes to twitch. Búhì pa ang gipusil kay nagkítuy (nagkituy) pa ang tudlù, The man that was shot is still alive because his fingers are twitching. 2 [A; c1] play close and open the palm with a baby. Inigkatulu ka búlan makakítuy na ang kamut sa bátà, At the age of three months a baby can open and close its palms on command. n expression used to induce a baby to open and close its hands. Kítuy nang kítuy. Báyad sa tútuy, Open your palms to pay for your titty.

kiug, kíug v [AB2; c1] jounce, shake, cause s.t. to do so. May nagkiug tingáli sa lamísa kay nayabu ang sabaw, S.o. must have shaken the table because the soup spilled. Mukíug ang sakyanan ig-ági sa daghang libaung, A vehicle that passes over a bad road bounces a lot. Wà mukiug ang íyang panagway pagkadungug sa pamalíkas nga íyang nadáwat, He didn’t betray a bit of emotion upon hearing curses that were heaped upon him. (→) a jouncing, shaking. Kiug nga lingkuránan, A wobbly seat.

kíum = kyúum.

kiung = kiang, 1.

kiwà, kiwag, kíwag a awkward because of self-consciousness or not knowing how to do s.t. well. Kiwag ta sa trabáhu ug bag-u pa, We do things awkwardly when we’re new at them. v [B; c1] be awkward or clumsy. Mukíwag ang átung panlihuklihuk basta maúlaw ta, One tends to be awkward if he feels self-conscious. (→) v [A; c] for s.t. long to stick out prominently. Nagkiwag ang ímung káhuy nga gibugkus, Some of the pieces of wood you bundled are sticking out. Nagkiwag ang ayis pik sa íyang bulsa, The ice pick stuck out of his pocket. Ayaw ikiwag ang ímung mga tiil sa agiánan, Don’t stick your feet into the passageway.

kiwákiw v [A; b6] wag one’s tail. Mikiwákiw ang íkug sa irù, The dog wagged its tail.

kíwat v [B3(1); c1] move busily and fast. Mikíwat ang íyang bàbà ug pangatarúngan, Her mouth went like a machine gun as she explained herself. Mukíwat ug panghípus ang mga bátà inigpamúhì, The children move as quick as they can putting their things away when classes are over.

kiwaw a awkward, esp. in movement, but also, by extension, in speech and behavior. Kiwawng linihukan, Awkward movements. v [B; b6] feel awkward. Makiwaw ang pagbúhat áni basta primíru pa, One usually does this awkwardly the first time around. Kiwawan kung mulakaw nga magbirmúda, I feel awkward going out with bermuda shorts on.

kiwì, kíwì v [B; c1] grow stiff or cramped in the joints, twisted out of shape. Mikiwì ang íyang bàbà sa pagpangyam-id, She screwed up her mouth into a frown. Mikiwì ang tabla nga nainitan pag-áyu, The board got twisted out of shape in the sun. Nangíwì ákung tudlù ug hinílut, My fingers got stiff from massaging so much.

kiwiskiwis n a long, tapering tip of bamboo, or the ends of palm fronds including the leaflets, or the tips of branches at the top of a tree.

kiwkiw v 1 [A2] shake rapidly in pain. Nakakiwkiw ku dihang nadukdukan ang ákung tudlù, I shook my hand in pain after I hit my fingers with the hammer. 2 [A3N] pick, hold s.t. gingerly with the tips of the thumb and index finger. Nangiwkiw siyang mipunit sa ilagang patay, She gingerly picked up the dead rat.

kiwut see kíyut.

kíya, kíyà v [AB; c1] rock from side to side, cause s.t. to do so. Dagkung balud mauy nagkíyà sa sakayan, Big waves rocked the boat. Kiyáun (kiyáhun, ikíyà) nátù ang dyíp arun mahadluk sila, Let’s rock the jeep to scare them.

kiyag-ang = kagangkagang. see kágang.

kíyas v [A; a] scrape or shave s.t. close to the surface. Nagkíyas ku sa takuling sa kaldíru, I’m scraping off the soot from the kettle. Ákung kyásun ang balhíbu sa ákung íluk, I’ll shave my armpits. -in- n scrapings.

kíyaw n 1 k.o. bird that stays on the ground. It is nearly as big as a wild chicken, and good to eat, named for its sound. 2 the cry or sound emitted by the kíyaw bird. v 1 [B46; a] emit the sounds of kíyaw. 2 [B; a] make a lot of fuss over trifles.

kíyud v 1 [A; b] thrust the lower part of the body forward, as a male does in sexual intercourse. 2 [AC; b] have sexual intercourse (coarse, though not as taboo as iyut). kiyudkiyud v [A; b] keep moving the belly forward. Hílas ang bag-ung sinayawan nga magkiyudkiyud ang duruha, I find it revolting the way they thrust their bellies forward in the modern dances. kiniyúran n offspring (coarse).

kíyus v [B2] for meat to shrink. Mu rag daghan nang karníha, piru ug malútù, mukíyus na, That looks like a lot of meat, but when you cook it, it’s going to shrink.

kíyut n 1 k.o. wild black bee that does not sting, smaller than a fly. It builds a nest of wax (kabulay) in sheltered places, often dwellings, and produces a small amount of honey. 2 = kabulay.

KKK n letters placed in the center of the flag of the insurgents against the Spaniards, an abbreviation of the Tagalog name of their society: Kataastaásang Kagalanggalángang Katipúnan ng mga Anak ng Báyan ‘The Supreme, Most Venerable, Union of the Sons of the Nation’.

klab n club, organization. nayit — n night club. paN- v [A2] go to a night club.

klábu n k.o. aromatic mint with hairy, fleshy leaves which are used as a spice for cooking and also for curing coughs and boils.

klag-ap v [B26] for a water outlet to get clogged up. Ayawg lundi ug buhuk ang labábu kay muklag-ap (maklag-ap), Don’t throw the hair from your comb into the washbowl because it will clog it up.

klam n carpenter’s clamp. v [A; b] fasten together with a clamp. Maáyu pang kláman nà arun malig-un, It’s better to fasten it with a clamp to strengthen it. bar — n bar clamp, a device used in joining the sides of boards together to set them in place.

klap v [A3; a] clap the hands. Maáyu na kaáyung mukláp ang bíbi ku, My baby can clap its hands very well now. n clapping of hands.

klára n egg white.

klarinit, klariníti n clarinet. v [A3] play the clarinet.

kláru a 1 clear, clearly defined and easily made out. Kláru ning ritratúha, This picture is clear. Kláru dinhi ang Buhul, You can see Bohol clearly from here. Kláru ang tútuy sa hugut nga bistídu, Her breasts stand out clearly in her tight dress. Kláru siyang bakákun, She is obviously a liar. Kláru ang tíngug níya sa tilipunu, Her voice on the phone was clear. 1a — na lang obviously, naturally. Kláru na lang mangísug siyag dì ka mananghid, Naturally, she will get angry if you don’t ask permission. 2 unequivocal, definite. Way kláru tung inyung panagsábut, Your agreement hasn’t come to any definite results. Kláru na ang kadaúgan, Victory is clearly in our hands. Kláru pa sa adlaw nga musubang sa sidlakan, As sure as the sun will rise in the East. 3 for vision or optical instruments to enable the user to discern clearly. Kláru pa ang ákung panan-aw, I can still see clearly. Kláru ang mikruskupyu, The microscope offers a clear view. v 1 [A12B2] see clearly; be, become distinct and clear. Makakláru lang kug tan-aw ug dúnay kibídu, I can see clearly only if I wear glasses. Makláru ang litra ug gamítan ug linti, The letters will be clear if you use a magnifying glass. 2 [AB12; c1] become clear, apparent; make s.t. clear. Ug nagkláru ka pa dì ka untà dudáhan, Had you made yourself clear, you won’t have been suspected. Sa katapúsan nakláru na giyud kun kinsay sad-an, At last it came out clearly who was the guilty party. Klarúha (ikláru) unsay ímung túyù, Make it clear what you really want. 2a [A; c] tell s.o. frankly. Klarúhan ta kang dì nà mahímù, I’ll tell you frankly that that can’t be done. 2b [A; a12] go ahead and really do s.t., not just do it half-way or a semblance of it. Nag-igwad-igwad kang bayúta ka. Kláruha na lang nag sáyaw, You wiggle your fanny so much when you walk, you fairy. Why don’t you just dance and be done with it? 3 [A; a3] find out for sure, make out s.t. clearly. Nagkláru lang kug mangadtu ba ta run, I’m just trying to get it clear if we’re going or not. Nakakláru ka ba unsay íyang gisulti? Did you hear clearly what she said? Makláru ba ang ákung pustísu? Are my false teeth really obvious? klaruhay v [C] have s.t. clear with each other, tell each other frankly. Sa katapúsan nagkaklaruhay na giyud sila unsáun pagbáyad sa útang, In the end they got it clear how to pay the debt.

klás a showing class, classy. Ristawran nga klás, A classy restaurant. pirs, síkan — first, second class.

klási1 n 1 class, kind. Primíra klási nga panaptun, First class cloth. Klási sa mananap, A kind of animal. Way mutagad ánang klasíha sa pagkatáwu, No one pays that sort of person any heed. v [a12] classify, sort out by kind. Klasíha ning panaptun, Classify these pieces of cloth. ka- v [A13] be of all different kinds. Nagkaklási lang ang táwu sa Karbun, There are all different types of persons at the Carbon market. klasiklási a be all different kinds. v [AB1456; a] put, be of various types or kinds. Magklasiklási giyud ang táwu, There are all different sorts of people. Klasiklasíha pagpalit ug utanun, Buy vegetables of various kinds.

klási2 n 1 class of students. Klási sa mil nuybisyintus bayinti utsu, Class of 1928. 2 class session. Way klási maduminggu, There are no classes on Sundays. v 1 [A; b(1)] hold, teach classes. Dì kita magklási ugmà kay pista upisiyal, We don’t have class tomorrow. It’s a legal holiday. Giklasíhan mi bísag nagbagyu, We held classes even though there was a typhoon. ka- n classmate.

klasika a classical music, dance, and the like.

klasipikar v [A; c16] sort out, separate by type. Átù ning klasipikahung mga sambag: ang hinug diri, ang hilaw dihà, We’ll sort out these tamarinds: the ripe ones go over here, and green ones, over there.

klasmit n 1 classmate. 2 people who have similar defects, sicknesses (colloquial). Náa rang ímung klasmit u, nga hubákun sad, Here comes your ‘classmate’. He is asthmatic, too. v [A12C; ac3] be classmates. Nakaklasmit kug púlus bráyit, I had nothing but bright students as classmates. Nagkaklasmit mi sa Ingglis, We were classmates in English.

klas ríkurd n teacher’s grade book.

klas ring n class ring in school.

klats n clutch or clutch pedal. v [A; b(1)] put in the clutch. Klatsan úsà nímu antis ka mukambiyu, Step on the clutch first before you shift gears.

klik1 v [A23C3] for people to click with, take to each other. Miklik dáyun mi, We hit it off immediately.

klik2 v [BP; ac1] click, make a clicking sound. Wà kung kabantay nga miklik na diay ang kamira, I was unaware that the camera had already clicked. Paglingkud nákù sa taksi nagklik dáyug súgud ang mítir, As soon as I was seated in the taxi, the meter began to click. Ábi kug mubutu giyud ang pusil, giklíkan lang diay ku níya, I thought the gun would go off, but it just clicked.

klím v [A; a2] claim for possession. Wà pay nagklím dinhi kay pablik lan pa man kini, Nobody has made a claim here because it is still public land. Dúna kuy klímun nga pákids sa adwána, I have a package to claim at the customs bureau. n mining claim.

klíma n 1 climate. 2 fever. v [B1456] be feverish. Hikápa ra ning bátà, mu ra mag nagklíma, Feel the baby. She seems to be running a fever.

kling n word to represent the sound of ringing.

klínik, klinika n medical clinic. v [A; b6] hold clinic hours. Dúnay duktur nga muklínik sa Sintir káda Sabadu, A doctor attends the clinic at the Center every Saturday.

klinsing krim n cleansing cream. v [A; b6(1)] apply cleansing cream.

klip v [A; b] fasten s.t. with a clip. Nangalkag ang ákung buhuk kay wà ku makaklip (makapanglíp), My hair is a mess because I didn’t fasten it with a clip. Klípi ang papílis arun dì magbúlag, Clip the papers so they won’t get separated. n paper or hair clip.

klíping n clippings from newspapers or magazines.

klír1 a free of T.B. or V.D. v [B1256] for a medical examination to come out clear.

klír2 v [A; b5] give s.o. leaving a job clearance from financial or other responsibilities, Dì ka pa matranspir ug dì ka pa maklír, You can’t transfer before you’re cleared. -ans n clearance, certification of freedom from encumbrance.

klirikal n clerical work. Laáyan kug trabáhung klirikal, Clerical work is boring for me.

klirk n clerk. v [B16; a2] work as a clerk.

klitsi n cut for pictures or designs to be printed. v [A; a] make a cut for printing. Klitsíhun ning ritratúha kay iapil sa prugráma, They will make a cut of this picture because it will be included in the program.

kliyinti v client. v [B126; a2] be s.o.’s client. Manlulugus ang nakliyinti ni Aturni Gu, Atty. Go got a rapist for a client. Maáyung kliyintíhun ang mga langyaw kay maáyung mubáyad, Foreigners make good clients because they pay generously.

kliyintíla n clientele.

klum1 n term used during the war to refer to relay stations for porters which also doubled as lookout posts for approaching Japanese.

klum2 n sluiceway for irrigation, either dug into the ground or above the ground, made of boards. v [A13; a2] install, make into a sluiceway.

klúruks n Chlorox, solution for bleaching clothes. v [A13; b(1)] apply Chlorox to s.t.

klús a being close, intimate. Klús na kaáayu ang managtrátu, The lovers are now very intimate. Klús kaáyu mi sa mayur, We’re very close to the mayor. v [A23C1; a12] become intimate with s.o. Muabusar nang tawhána ug ímung klúsun, If you get intimate with that man, he’ll take advantage of you.

klusnik n turtleneck, opening at the neck, or a narrow opening which comes as far as the neck but does not cover it. v 1 [A1; b6] wear s.t. with a turtleneck or near turtleneck opening. 2 [c1] cut clothing with a turtleneck opening.

klus-úpin v [A; b(1)] for a baby to close and open the hand upon being told to do so. Makamau nang muklus-úpin ang bátà sa íyang kamut, The baby can close and open its hands when told to do so.

krak1 word used in writing to represent a cracking sound.

krak2 n in table tennis, a ball bouncing in an unexpected way due to some foreign particle on the table. Way kwinta sa puntus basta krak, They don’t count a dead ball. v [B26] for a ball to bounce off irregularly in table tennis.

krákir, krákirs n crackers, usually square-shaped. v [A13] eat or have crackers.

krang n crank to start a motor. v [A; b(1)] 1 crank an engine to start it. 2 goad s.o. into a feeling. Wà tà tu siya mangísug, ímu pung gikrangan, He wouldn’t have gotten angry, but you goaded him into it.

krás1 v [B126; c] for vehicles to crash. Nakrás ang ayruplánu (trák), The plane (bus) crashed. n crash, accident.

krás2 v [A; ab] cancel or cross out s.t. written. Kinsay mikrás sa ákung sinulat? Who crossed out what I wrote? Krásun nátù ang íyang ngálan sa lista, Let’s cross his name off of the list. Ayaw nag krási kay hustu nà, Don’t put a line through that because it’s correct.

krás3 v [B126; b8] have a crush on s.o. Nakrás ku ni Sinatra, I had a crush on Sinatra. Artistang íyang nakrásan, The actor she had a crush on. n crush, infatuation.

kratsis n crutches. v [A; b] use crutches. Kinahanglang kratsísan nang ímung balì nga tiil, You need to have crutches for your broken leg.

kraysis = krísis.

krayula, krayúla n crayons. v [A; b] draw, color with crayons.

kridinsiyal n 1 documents required for enrollment in a school. 2 certificate of ownership of work animals. v [A; b6] make a certificate of ownership for work animals. Munisipyu ang mukridinsiyal sa kábaw, The municipal office makes credentials for carabaos.

kriditu n 1 credit, acknowledgement of s.t. good. 2 credit rating, trust people have in one’s ability to repay. Maáyu siyag kriditu sa ámung tindáhan, His credit is good in our store. 3 the time allowed for payment. Ang kriditu nákù sa tindáhan báli rag usa ka búwan, My credit in that store is only good for one month. v [A12] get credit for s.t. done.

krídu n the Nicene Creed or the part in the mass where it is recited. v [A1] recite the Nicene Creed; be at that part of the mass where the Nicene Creed is recited.

krím n cosmetic cream. v [A; b6(1)] apply cream.

kríma a cream-colored, cream-complexioned. Kríma ang kulur sa íyang bág, Her bag is cream-colored. v [A13; a] wear s.t. cream-colored, make s.t. cream-complexioned. krimáhun a of a creamy-complexioned sort.

krímin n crime. -al(→) n 1 one who has committed a crime against a person. 2 criminal deed. v [B126] be, become a criminal. -alidad(→) n extent to which crime exists. Midagsang ang kriminalidad sa syudad, Crime has become rampant in the city.

krín n mechanical crane. v [c1] use a crane.

kring = kíring.

kríp n crepe. — pípar n crepe paper.

krís n a kris, double-edged sword with a wavy blade. v 1 [A1] wear or use a kris. 2 [A; a12] make a kris.

krísis n dire scarcity of s.t. Krísis sa túbig kun hulaw, There’s a severe shortage of water during droughts. 2 depression of the Thirties. Daghang magpapatigayun nga naghíkug niadtung dakung krísis sa trayinta, Many businessmen committed suicide during the Great Depression of the Thirties. v 1 [A13; a4b4] experience severe shortage. Human sa iliksiyun magkrísis (krisísun, krisísan) ang násud sa kwarta, After the elections the nation will undergo a financial crisis. 2 [B26] become severely lacking. Nakrísis (mikrísis) ang humay, There is a severe rice shortage.

krismas n 1 Christmas season, day. 2 Christmas present. v [B56; b8] be Christmastime. — kard n Christmas greeting card. — tri Christmas tree.†

kristal n 1 crystal, brilliant glass. 2 watch glass. 3 glass pane of a showcase. — bul n crystal ball. — silk n k.o. cloth made of pressed fabric of fibrous material, soft and silky with a shiny gloss on one side. v [A1] wear s.t. made of crystal silk.

kristíya = sakristíya.

kristiyánu n Christian person or in practice. kristiyanismu n Christianity.

kristiyánus n Christian person. Múrus nà siya, dílì kristyánus, He’s a Muslim, not a Christian. v [B16; a12] be, become a Christian.

Kristu1 name Christ. v [B16; a1] be like Christ. Magkristu ka nga dílì ka man musúkul? Do you want to be a Christ that you do not fight back? iglisya ni — name of a religious sect or a member thereof. — Rí n a religious feast day in honor of Christ the King. kristuhánun a Christian.†

kristu2 n in cockfights, a gambler with no capital but who makes money by placing bets for other people who give him a cut of their winnings.

krít n crate. v [A; c1] put s.t. in a crate. Mga dilikádung butang ang ílang krítun (ikrít), They will put the fragile things in crates.

kritikal a critical, grave. Kritikal ang kahimtang sa masakitun, The patient’s condition is critical.

kritiku n critic.

kriyáda = kriyádu (female).

kriyádu n household help. v [B6; a2] be, become a servant.

kriyulína n a disinfectant compound, so called from the trade name Creolin.

krúdu n crude oil. v [B124; b] get crude oil on it.

krukidnul, krukignul n 1 croquignole, a method of making the hair wavy by winding the hair around metal rods and applying heat or chemicals, or a hairstyle fashioned by this method, e.g., like the hair styles of the Thirties. v [A; c1] wave the hair by this method or wear the hair in this style.

krumyu n chromium.

krúnir n crooner. v [B56; a2] be a crooner.

krus n 1 cross. 2 the cross one has to bear. Ang palahúbug kung anak mauy ákung krus, My drunkard son is the cross I must bear. v [B156] become the cross one has to bear. -an n hammerhead shark.

krusáda n crusade, vigorous campaign for or against s.t. v [A; b(1)] crusade for s.t.

krúsing n place where a path or road crosses another path, road, or a river. Didtu siya banhígi sa may krúsing, He was ambushed near the highway intersection.

krusipíhu n crucifix. v 1 [A; b] wear, place, show s.t. a crucifix. Mudágan ang abat ug krusipihúan, The ghost will run away if you raise the crucifix at it. 2 [a12] make a crucifix.

krusipiksiyun n the crucifixion of Jesus.

krusláyin n 1 misconnection in a telephone where, when one dials a busy number, one can talk to another party which also has dialed a busy number. 2 action of purposely dialing a number one knows to be busy in the hopes of finding s.o. to talk to through the cross line. v [A1NC1; b(1)] look for s.o. to talk to by the cross line.

krus raypul n crossed rifles, the insignia of the infantry. v [A1; c] wear this insignia.

krus rúha n 1 Red Cross. 2 red cross pin.

krutsay = kurutsay.

krutsítis = kutsítis.

ku see aku.

kuadhutur, kuadutur n assistant priest to the parish priest. v [B16; a2] be, become an assistant priest.

kuan 1 pause word used to fill in when the speaker cannot think of the right word: um, well. Kining, kuan, Day! Ikúhà kug bir! Err, um, you. Bring me some beer. 1a as a verb (with any affixes). Human nímu pagkuan, pánit, ímung kuanun, pikásun, aw kuanan úsà, hugásan, After you um, whatchamacallit, peel it, you, umm, cut it up, rather um, wash it. 2 word used to avoid saying a taboo word. Maáyung kusiun sa kuan, It would be nice to pinch her in the — you know (the genitalia). Pwirting kuánay níla, My how they were busy doing IT. pakuankúan v [A13; b6] pretend to be s.t. Nagpakuankúan siyang dátù, He was pretending to be rich.

kuaw1 a 1 for s.t. packed in s.t. to be lacking, not tightly filled. Ayaw ku baligyáig puspurung kuaw, Don’t sell me boxes of matches that are not filled. Kuawng itlug, An addled egg (egg that has failed to develop and has an empty area inside it). 2 — ug útuk addle-brained, confused, not having complete thinking functions. Kuaw ug útuk ang tigúwang, Mawálà ug mulakaw, The old woman is confused. She gets lost whenever she goes out. (←)1 v [B12; b6] 1 get to be lacking in content. Ngánung nakúaw man ning biskwit? Inyung gikan-an? How come this box of crackers isn’t full? Did you eat any of them? 2 for the brain to get confused.

kúaw2 v [AB; a] disturb liquids, thrash them about; get disturbed. Mukúaw ang túbig sa subà kun magbahà, Water in the river gets all muddy when it floods. Ayaw kutáwa ang kapi kay makúaw ang linugdang, Don’t stir the coffee because you will stir up the sediment. (→)2 a for liquids to be disturbed, mixed up.

kū́b = kúlub.

kuba v [A; b4] for the chest to tighten from fright or from suddenly realizing s.t. frightening. Mikuba ang ákung dughan kay dihay misinggit, I got a tight feeling in my chest because I heard a scream. Gikubahan ku kay dinhay ákung nabyaan, I felt my chest tighten because I forgot s.t. n a pang in the chest from fright. (←) v [B; b(1)] for the heart to beat in a pounding way. Nagkúba ákung dughan humag túngas sa bakilid, My heart pounded after I climbed the slope. kubakuba v [A13] for the chest to pound wildly, repeatedly. Nagkubakuba ang ákung dughan samtang nagtíun ku sa liyun, My heart pounded wildly as I aimed at the lion.

kúbà = kulbà.

kubad a 1 for children to be moving around too much, making a nuisance of themselves. Dì ta makasuwat dinhi kay kubad kaáyu ning mga bataána, I can’t write properly because these children are running about too much. 2 engaging in vice constantly. Kubad na kaáyu siya sa panúgal, He is a constant gambler. 3 thoughtless or tactless in speech. Naghisgut sa ákung kirída atubángan sa ákung asáwa. Dì ba nà kubad? He talked about my girl friend in front of my wife. That’s what I call stupid. 3a asking questions when one knows the answer. Kubára nímu uy. Nakakità sa ákung gidala, nangutána pa, You sure are stupid. You saw what I brought, so why ask? v [B] 1 move around too much. 2 engage in a vice constantly. Nakubad siya sa babáyi, He became woman crazy. 3 become thoughtless in action and speech. 4 do things quickly in a rapid, careless manner. Mikubad man lang tug ági, He just walked by in a flash. Nagkubad ang bàbà ni Dyíni nga nakig-áway, Jenny’s mouth rattled away as she fought. (←) v [B] 1 move about much too much. 2 engage in a vice to an extreme degree. Mikúbad ang pinalitay sa balúta, There was rampant vote buying. Manday natigúwang, mikúbad sa pamabáyi, In his old age, he has gotten worse and worse in his lust for women.

kubal, kúbal n 1 callus. 2 thick skin on a pig. Maáyung tsitsarunun ang kúbal sa bábuy, The thick part of the pig’s skin is good for fried pork rinds. v [B1246; b(1)] develop calluses. Gikubálan na lang ning ákung túhud ug linuhud wà gihápun dungga ang ákung pag-ampù, I have been praying until I got calluses on my knees, but my prayers were never answered. -un a thick-skinned, callused. v [B126] become callused. kubalkúbal n k.o. salt-water fish with thick and tough skin.

kubana = gwayabanu.

kubanug = kukug banug. see kuku.

kubásà = kalabásà.

kúbaw = kúbal.

kubay n name given to young bean pods that are eaten, the young of the balátung, tahúri, munggu, and habitsuylas.

kubiku n cubic meters.

kubìkubì v [AN; a12] 1 touch, monkey with. Ayaw kubìkubia ang mga butang sa lamísa, Do not mess with the things on the table. 2 touch things to steal them. Wà gyud ku makakubìkubì sa mga butang sa ímung bulsa, I have never touched the things in your pocket. -un, -an a having the tendency to monkey with things or engage in petty thievery.

kubil v [A; a12] touch s.t. so as to do s.t. to it. Bunálan giyud nákug dúnay mukubil ning ákung papílis, I’ll spank anyone who touches my papers. Unyà na nákù ni kubila kay gabíi na, I’ll work on this later because it’s now late.

kubing n tripletail, a k.o. fish: Lobotes surinamensis.

kúbir n 1 cover. Kúbir sa magasin, Magazine cover. 2 amount charged per setting in a dinner party at a restaurant. Tagsingku písus ang kúbir sa parti, The party will be five pesos per person. v 1 [A; b6(1)] cover s.t. Kubíri ang libru, Put a cover on the book. 2 [A; a] take cover, shelter. Mukúbir ta ánang batu inigpinusílay, Let’s take cover behind that rock when the firing starts. 2a [A; b] cover up for s.t. Bisag unsay íyang buhátun kubíran dáyun sa inahan arun dì hibaw-an sa amahan, Whatever he does his mother will cover it up, so the father won’t find out. 2b [A; b] shield s.o. in a ball game. Kubíri ku samtang magdríbul ku, Cover me while I dribble. 3 [a3] be put on a magazine cover. Makúbir si Imilda sa Layip, Imelda will be on the cover of Life. 4 [A] give s.t. news or radio-TV coverage. Ang istasiyun sa radyu diway-ar-ip mauy nikúbir sa dakung súnug sa dálan kulun, Station DYRF covered the big fire on Colon Street. kubirkúbir v [A13] walà, dílì — be direct, keep nothing concealed where propriety would require the opposite. Wà siya magkubirkúbir sa íyang pagkadisgrasyáda, She made no bones about not being a virgin. way — frank, without concealing anything (when one should).

kubirta = kubyirta.

kubirtus = kubyirtus.

kubit v 1 [A; a] touch s.o., curling the fingers to get his attention. Milíngì ku kay dihay ningkubit nákù, I turned around because s.o. poked me. 1a turn to s.o. influential for help. Dúna ba tay makubit didtu sa kustums? Do we have anybody influential to help us out in the custom? 1b [A1; a2b2] steal s.t. not of great value. Bantayi nà kay kubitun unyà nà, Keep an eye on it because s.o. might lift it. 1c [A2; a12] get a woman for illicit sex. Wà giyuy mukubit niánang tigulánga, No one wants to have an affair with that old woman. 2 [A; a12] take the bait. Kusug mukubit ang isdà ánang paúna, Fishes like to take that k.o. bait. 2a [A12; b4] catch a fish by hook and line. Nakakubit ang mananagat ug íhu, The fisherman caught a shark. Gikubitan kug bugáung, I caught a jarbua. 2b [A2; a12] hook s.o. in marriage. Nakakubit siyag sapíang bálu, She hooked a rich widower. 2c — ug way paun 2c1 confirm s.t. bad the interlocutor suspects but doesn’t know for sure by assuming that he does know for sure and letting out s.t. to confirm it. Wà tà ka hibaw-i, ningkubit ka sa tagà nga way paun. Nabistu na hinúun, I wouldn’t have known about you but you took the bait. Now I found out. 2c2 butt in in a conversation where one has no business or answer remarks intended for s.o. else. Dílì ikaw ang gisultíhan, ngánung mukubit ka man dihà nga way paun? I wasn’t talking to you. Why do you butt in when I wasn’t talking to you? n fish caught with hook and line. (←) n biting of fish. Hínay ang kúbit basta way súg, Fish don’t bite if there is no current.

kubkub1 v [A; a] dig away dirt scooping it with the hands or with a similar motion using an instrument. Gikubkub sa irù ang gilubung níyang bukug, The dog dug up the bones he had buried. Ilang kubkúbun (kubkúban) ang daplin sa sapà arun mutubig, They will dig a shallow hole next to the river to get water. n shallow well made by scooping sand out in the vicinity of the river, seashore, or above an underground spring. -ay n k.o. narrow spade or a long pole used to dislodge rocks. -un(→) a s.t. one can easily scoop out to dig a hole.

kubkub2 n purse seine or impounding net used to catch fishes that run in schools. The school is surrounded with the net which is then pursed at the bottom. paN- v [A1; b6] catch with the kubkub net.

kublà = kulbà.

kubli, kublì v [A; c] take cover, hide behind s.t. to keep from being seen. Mikublì ku sa pakshul, I took cover in the foxhole. Mikubli ku luyu sa pusti, I hid behind the post.

kubra1 v 1 [A; a2] get money coming to one or collect a debt. Nikubra na ka sa ímung swildu? Have you already drawn your salary? Kubráha ang ábang, Collect the rent. Basta dátù dílì kubrahan sa buhis, As long as he’s rich, no one will collect taxes from him. 2 [A; ab7] pull in a rope or a string. Kubráha na ang pundu kay mularga na ta, Lift the anchor. We are leaving. Kubráhi ug mga bayinti ka dupa ang tugut, Pull in twenty fathoms of rope. -da n fish harvested from fishing gear. Kubráda sa bungsud, Harvest from the fish corral. v [A] collect fish caught s.w. -dur(→) n bill collector. v 1 [B156] be, become a bill collector. 2 [A12] have as bill collector. -nsa see kubransa.

kubra2 n cobra. rid — n breed of fighting cock.

kubransa v [A; b(1)] make a collection of a certain amount. Mukubransa kug duul ug manggátus káda adlaw, I collect almost a hundred pesos daily. n 1 action of collecting. 2 amount collected or bill presented.

kubri1 = kubli.

kubri2 n k.o. simple kerosene lamp made of a flat bottomed metal cup with a spout having a wick on it.

kubri3 v [A; b6(1)] cover one’s obligation or what is lacking. Dúnay nagkubri sa ákung amutan kay wà man ku paningli, S.o. paid for my obligation because nobody collected from me.

kubrikáma n bedspread, bed cover. v 1 [A; b] put a bedspread on a bed. 2 [a12] make into a bedspread.

kubu = kuba.

kubù a stoop-shouldered. Ságad sa mga tisísun kubù, Most people with TB are stoop-shouldered. v 1 [A; c1] stoop a little, bend over. Nikubù siya pag-ági sa mabang pultahan, He stooped when he went through the low door. 2 [B] for the posture to be hunched over.

kubul v [B2] 1 for s.t. cooked to come out tough or hardened. Mukubul ang pánit sa giasal kun dì humdan ug túbig, The roast pig skin becomes tough if it has been roasted without daubing water on it. Nagkakubul na ang kindi nga ákung gilútù, The candy I’m cooking is gradually hardening. 2 become hardened, insensitive. Mikubul (nakubul) na ang íyang kasingkásing sa tanang biaybíay, Her feelings have become hardened to any and all insults. Nagkakubul ang ákung láwas sa katugnaw, My body is gradually becoming inured to the cold. a 1 hardened. 2 hardened in feelings, insensitive. Kubul siya sa mga pakilúuy, She is insensitive to pleas for mercy. kublan a 1 invulnerable. Dì nà siya dutlan ug bála kay kublan, Bullets can’t pierce him because he is invincible. 2 = kubul, a. v [B] become invulnerable.

kubung1 n drinking glass made of a piece of bamboo some 5″ long cut just below a node which serves as the bottom. v 1 [A1; c16] make into such a bamboo glass. 2 [A13; c1] use or put s.t. in such a bamboo glass.

kubung2 n 1 protective covering. 2 mosquito net. v [A1; b6] put up a protective covering, make into a protective covering. Gikubungan sa mananagat ang lampara arun dì mapálung, The fisherman put a covering over the lamp to keep the wind from blowing it.

kubung3 = kúlut.

kúbung n keyhole limpets, limpets with a small hole at the top of the shell, living in shallow water.

kubus a low in amount. Kubus ang bili sa ismágul, Smuggled goods are cheap. v [AB2; b7c] for an amount to become less, cause it to do so. Mukubus ang swildu ug hínay ang nigusyu, Salaries go down when business is poor. Kubsan ang ímung tagal sa pagbáyad sa útang, We’ll shorten the term for you to pay off the debt.

kubut v 1 [AC; b(1)] hold, take hold of s.t. Kinsay nagkubut sa lyábi? Who has the key? Magkúbut ta arun dì ta magkabúwag, We’ll hold hands so that we won’t be separated. Nawálà ang lápis nga ákung gikubtan, The pencil I was holding got lost. 1a [AN; b6(1)N] hold on to s.t. to keep from falling. Nangubut (mikubut) siya nákù kay danglug, He held on to me because it was slippery. 1b [A3; b8] get hold of s.t. to have it. Wà pa ku makakubut ánang kantidára, I had not held such an amount (of money). Hikubtan sa pulis ang kawatan nga miiskápu, The policeman happened to get hold of the thief who was about to escape. 1c [A2] hold on by sticking to it. Ang iskats tip mukubut kaáyu sa átung papitlan niíni, Scotch tape adheres well to whatever you stick it to. 2 [A; b(1)] occupy, hold a certain position or office. Ang katungdanan nga íyang gikubtan, The position he is holding. 3 [A; b26] handle, play, operate. Maáyu siyang mukubut sa sista, She plays the guitar well. Sipii ang nagkubut sa íyang libru sa tindáhan, A CPA takes care of the accounts in their store. 4 [A; b(1)] keep a mistress. Dúna siyay gikubtan nga hustis, He has a night club hostess for a mistress. (←) v [A; a12] wed s.o. on his deathbed by just having the couple hold hands and blessing them. Kadaghan na makakúbut ang párì ug himatyung páris nga nabúhì, The priest has officiated at many deathbed weddings where the dying partner recovered. kubtanan n handle. kinubtánan n keepsake among close friends or sweethearts.

kubútan = kulabútan.

kubyirta n covered decks of ships.

kubyirtus n silverware. v [A1; c] use silverware. Magkubyirtus mig mangáun kun adúnay bisíta, We use silverware when we have visitors. paN- v [A; b] put silverware on the table.

kúd n code, secret writing. v [A13] write in code.

kū́d = kúlud.

kudak n camera. v [A; b] take pictures. Maáyu kudakan nang byúha, That is a good view to take a picture of. pa- v 1 [A; b] have one’s picture taken. Nagpakudak ang bag-ung kasal, The newly weds had their picture taken. 2 [A13] for the cue ball and the target ball to be directly aligned in the direction of the pocket. -ir n photographer who attends affairs and roves about taking pictures to sell to the people who attend it (humorous slang). maN-r-(←) n photographer.

kudakíris n photographer that takes still pictures. v [B156] be, become a photographer.

kudambus = kurambus.

kudigu n 1 code of laws. — iliktural election code. — iliktural ribisádu revised election code. — pinal penal code. — pinal ribisádu revised penal code. — sibil civil code. 2 compilation of answers to cheat from in exams or similar jottings for a talk or other public performances. v [A; b] use notes in an exam or in a talk. Dílì ku mukudigu kay mahadluk kug hisakpan, I won’t look at my notes because I am afraid I might be caught. Wà siya masayup sa pagkanta kay nagkudigu man, He didn’t miss any words in his song because he had a copy to glance at.

kuding = kuting1.

kudkud v 1 [A; a] grind into fine pieces by rubbing or scraping. Kudkúra ang lubi, Grate the coconut. Kudkura ang yílu, Take some shavings off the ice. 1a [A; a2] carry s.o. astride the hips (from the notion that the way the child is carried is analogous to the coconut put over the shredder). 2 [A; a] file off metal to clean it or thin it before sharpening it. Kinahanglan kudkúrun kanang tayà sa suwab únà baíra, You should scrape the rust off the blade before you whet it. kudkuran n coconut shredder.

kudkúd = kuludkúlud.

kudlis v [A; b] make a scratch or a mark on a surface. Kinsay mukudlis sa ímung hubag? Who will make an incision in your boil? Gikudlísan sa bátà ang bungbung ug krayúla, The baby marked up the wall with crayons. n scratch or mark left on a surface.

kudlit v [A; a] 1 make a scratch, pinprick, or line on s.t. Kasingkásing nga gikudlit sa buktun, papil, káhuy, A heart tattooed on the arm, drawn on the paper, carved into the tree. Gikudlítan sa duktur ang hubag, The doctor made an incision in the boil. [A; b] 1a vaccinate. Nía na ang nars nga mukudlit sa mga bátà, Here is the nurse to vaccinate (lit. prick) the children. 1b change the palm configuration of a child that has the mark of a crocodile on his palm (buayáhun) which betokens ill. Kinahanglang kudlítan ang buayáhun arun kabuhíag anak, A child that bears the mark of the crocodile on his palm should have it extended so his parents will not have all their children die on them. 2 write s.t. (literary). Bálak nga gikudlit sa íyang dágang, The poem that his pen produced. n lines, scratches, pinpricks. — sa pálad 1 lines in the palm. 2 one’s fate or fortune as indicated by the palm. pa- v [A; ab] have oneself inoculated or have the lines on the palm extended. -anan n person to be inoculated, place to be punctured, surface to be written on. -in- n marks made. mag-r- n one who inoculates or tattoos.

kudrísu = kurdísu.

kudsan = kurusan, 4. see kurus.

kudyapà n herb of waste places, the tender parts of which are eaten as a vegetable. There are two species called by this name: -ng bayi an unarmed species, the best for use as vegetable (Amaranthus viridis) and -ng laki an armed species (Amaranthus spinosus).

kudyapì n musical instrument with six or more strings, having a flat, rectangular, wooden body. It is laid down and plucked with both hands.

kugal a for the meat of fruit or eggs to be completely separated from the skin or the pit. Daling panítan ang sambag kugal, It’s easy to peel ripe tamarinds when the skin is separated from the flesh. v 1 [B2] for the flesh to separate from the peelings or pit. Mukugal ang lísu sa abukádu basta mahinug na, The seed in the avocado gets loose when it is ripe. 2 [B; b6] for a cough to loosen. Tambal nga makakugal (makapakugal) ning ubúha, Medicine that can loosen this cough.

kugan n dry crust, scab of a sore or wound. v [B4; b(1)] for a scab to form. Maáyu na ang núka kay mikugang (gikugangan) na, The sore is healing because it is forming a scab.

kugang1 a startled. Hastang kugánga nákù paglagpak sa sira, God! How that slamming door startled me! v [B1256; b4(1)] startle, be startled. Nakugang (nakugangan) ku sa pagbutu sa ribintadur, I was startled when the firecracker burst. kugangkugang n 1 skin eruptions on some parts of the body of various sizes, thought to be caused by fear, fright, or being startled. This disease is usually diagnosed in small children and the cure is smoke treatment with the kugangkugang herb. 2 low-growing, woody herb of waste places used to treat children who have the skin eruptions also called kugangkugang. The kugangkugang is set on fire just after sundown, and the child is made to inhale the smoke. The treatment is repeated for three consecutive afternoons.

kugang2 = kugan.

kugaw, kúgaw n fingerling of the milkfish (bangrus) at the stage 4–8″ in length: Chanos chanos.

kugay1 v [AB; ac1] make brown sugar in a dry and powdered state. Kun sagúlag apug ang dúgà sa tubu nga intúsun mukugay (makugay) ang kámay nga malútù, When lime is added to milled cane juice, the brown sugar will come out dry and in powdered form. n brown cane sugar in its powdered form.

kugay2 n delicacy made of buri palm starch, brown sugar, shredded coconut meat, and, optionally, other flavorings. v [A; a12] make kugay. -in- n = kugay1, n.

kughad v [A; c1] clear the throat vigorously, loosen mucous or phlegm stuck in the lower throat by agitating the throat organs with a clearing-the-throat-like action. Mikughad siya dáyung nangluwà, He cleared his throat vigorously and then spat. -in- n phlegm one spits up.

kughal n phlegm.

kughay n midrib from a coconut leaflet. Kughay sa lubi ang ákung himúung tutpik, I’ll use a midrib for a toothpick.

kughun n part of the weaving loom: the heddle and its mounting which alternately raises and lowers each of the two sets of the warp threads. v 1 [A; c] put threads in the kughun (heddles). 2 [A12; a2] attach, make into a weaving harness.

kúgi v [A; b(1)] do s.t. with a little extra effort. Wà giyud ninyuy nakakúgig limpiyu sa salug, nu? None of you ever took the initiative to clean the floor, did you? Ákù giyud ning gikugíhan ug trabáhu arun mahuman dáyun, I put in extra effort to finish the work quickly. n extra effort put into s.t. Walay kúgi nga dílì musangput sa kaayúhan, If you put in effort, it is bound to result in good. a taking to doing certain things which require effort, doing them with enthusiasm. Kúgi siyang mamunit ug láta, He’s very diligent in picking up old cans. Kúgi manakup ug alasiwsiw, He’s great in catching grasshoppers. paN- v [A23] woo a girl hard to win her (slang). ka- n = kúgi, n. kugihan a industrious, hard-working. kinugíhan n s.t. reaped from one’s diligence. Ayawg usíki ang ákung kinugíhan, Don’t waste the fruit of my labor.†

kuging = kigwa.

kugíta n 1 k.o. octopus with the body about the size of a baby’s head. 2 eye disease in which there is a growth on the eyeball which spreads out like the tentacles of an octopus. v [b4] get cataracts on the eyes. paN- v [A2] catch octopuses. kugitáhun a like an octopus.

kugíut v [A2S] creak, squeak. Mikugíut ang salug nga kawáyan sa ákung paglakaw, The bamboo floor made a creaking noise when I walked on it. Nagkugiut ang sira, The door creaked.

kugkug1 v [B; c1] 1 curl up stiff and hard. Ug mukugkug ang sinugbang bulad núkus, kuháa, When the dried squid curls up, take it off the coals. Nagkugkug ang tiil sa inasal, The feet of the roasted pig is curled up stiff. 2 for the body to be hunched over. Tigúlang na si Lúlu magkugkug na maglakaw, Grandfather is old now, and he is hunched over when he walks.

kugkug2 v [A3; b4] shiver from cold, usually with quivering lips. Pagdyákit kay nagkugkug ka nas katugnaw, Wear a jacket because you are shivering with cold.

kugkug3 = kulugkug.

kugmat v [B126; a12] get startled. Nakugmat ku sa nagsungasung nga butubutu sa pusil, I was startled by the rapid report of gunfire.

kugmu n dry, hardened mucous in the nose. v [A123P; a4b4] get hardened mucous in the nose. hiN- v [A; b1] pick the hardened mucous out of a nose. panghiN- v [A; b] pick one’s own nose. kugmuhun a nostrils full of dry hardened mucous.

kugpus = kulugpus.

kugpuy = kulugpus.

kugtung n name given to very large groupers: Epinephelus spp.

kugum1 v [A; b5] hold on to s.t. with the fingernails or claws. Tag-as ug kuku ang dalága nga mikugum sa íyang buktun, The girl who clutched his arms with her nails sure had long ones. Gikugman (gikugum) sa banug ang pisù, The hawk clutched the chick with its claws.

kugum2 n muscular cramp. v [B26; b4] get a muscular cramp. Mikugum (gikugman) ang íyang tiil sa dúgayng linanguy, He got a cramp in his feet from swimming so long.

kúgun n tall, tough grass, with solid, slender stems, somewhat like bamboo. This grass together with taláhib moves into deforested areas and takes possession after the area is burnt. The leaves are used for thatching and the stems for various handicrafts: Imperata cylindrica and exaltata. v [a12] thatch roof with cogon. kakugnan n cogon lands. v [B1246] become cogon lands.

kugungkugung = kalugungkugung.

kúgus v 1 [A; a1] carry s.t. in the arms. Nagkúgus sa bátà ang inahan, The mother is carrying the baby in her arms. Kugúsa ang bulsíta arun dì mabutbut, Carry the paper bag in your arms so that the bottom won’t come out. 2 [A; a2b2] be a child’s godparent. Kinsa tung batáa ang ákung gikúgus sa bunyag? Which child did I sponsor in baptism? -in- n godchild.

kugwa = kigwa.

kúhà get and bring, get and take away. v 1 [A3S; ab7] get. Magkúhà kug túbig pára nímu, I’ll get you some water. Kuháa (kwáa) na ning mga plátu, Come, take these plates away. 1a [A; ab7] take away, remove. Makakúhà ning syampúha sa kaspa, This shampoo removes dandruff. Nakúhà ang ákung kasukù pagpangáyù níyag pasaylu, My anger vanished when she apologized. Ayaw nig kuhái (kwái), Don’t take any of this. 1b [A; ab4(1)] perform an abortion, have a miscarriage. Way mananambal nga mukúhà sa ímung gisabak, No doctor will perform an abortion on you. Nakuháan siya human madakdak, She had had a miscarriage after she slipped and fell. 2 [A3S; a] obtain. Mikúhà kug lúti sa subdibisyun, I bought a lot from the subdivision. Nakakuhà si Pilimun ug tambasákan, Filemon caught a mudskipper (fish). Kuháan ta kag apidábit, I’ll get an affidavit from you. 2a [A2] get goods on credit. Kúhà ug bugas sa íyang tindáhan, Get some rice at his store on credit. 2b [A; a12] hire for service. Si Isku lay ákung kuháun arun pagpanday sa kusína, I’ll hire Isko to repair the kitchen. 3 be able to do s.t. 3a [A3S; a2] catch what s.o. said. 3b imitate, catch on how to do s.t. by following what s.o. else does. Kuháun ku ang dúyug pinaági sa pagpamínaw sa pláka, I’ll pick up the accompaniment by listening to the record. 3c have the capacity to do the sexual act. Mukúhà ug tulu ka ráwun ang íyang bána, Her husband can do it three times in a row. 3d manage to get a girl to engage in sexual acts. Húmuk siyang makúhà, It’ll be no trouble to get her for sexual intercourse. Ug dì musugut, kuháa sa kusug, If she doesn’t agree to do it, rape her. a achievable. Kúhà nákù nang nutáha, That note is very much within my range. n 1 action of getting s.t. 2 s.t. one got. Pilay ímung kúhà sa mat? What did you get in Math? 3 production of a photo. Dì maáyu ang kúhà kun ngitngit, The picture doesn’t come out good if it’s too dark. (→) n catch of fish or game. Way kuhà ang mananagat, The fisherman came home without any fish. hiN- v [b(1)] get one’s livelihood from. Way láing gihinguháan níya sa paggastu sa pag-iskuyla gawas sa pagpabúy, He had no other source of income for his studies other than his wages as a servant. tiN-, paniN- see tingúhà.

kuhil v [A; ab2] 1 touch lightly against s.t. Ákung gilíngì kun kinsa ang nagkuhil sa ákung buktun, I looked back to see who had touched my arm. Ígù lang nakakuhil ang dyíp sa awtu. Wà gánì makadlasi, The jeep just brushed against the car. It wasn’t even scratched. 2 touch and disturb. Ug kuhilun ning mga butang mailhan nákù, If anyone touches these things I’ll know right away.

kuhin n 1 a cushion or soft pad for sitting or kneeling on. 2 special church wedding where there is a special white cloth for the bride and groom to walk over. v 1 [A; a] use, put s.t. as soft cushion. Átung kuhinan ang lingkuránan sa dyíp, Let’s put cushions on the seats of the jeep. 2 [A; c1] hold a special wedding. Kuhinun (ikuhin) kunu ang kasal maung nangútang, The wedding will be special. That’s why they are going around borrowing money.

kuhir v [A; a12] reach a certain number of points agreed to as the winning score in billiards or pool. Ug makakuhir siyag dyís, daug na kay mauy íyang wíting, If he gets ten (by hitting the number ten ball into the pocket), he will win because he needs ten points to reach the number we agreed to.

kúhit v [A; a] 1 poke, jab, touch s.t. with the fingers or s.t. long to remove or obtain it. Kuhíta nang búla nga nasaling-it sa sandayung, Poke the ball that is stuck in the gutter. Kuhíti akug bayábas, Knock a guava down for me. 2 touch s.o. by curling the fingers to attract his attention. Milíngì ku dihang may mikúhit nákù, I looked back when s.o. touched me. 2a [AN; a12] approach s.o. influential to ask for a favor. Ug mikúhit (nangúhit) ka pa nákù dì untà ka madá sa prisintu, Had you approached me you would not have been brought to the police station. (→) n 1 stick to get s.t. 2 thin, tapering stick with a slit in it used in the process of weaving designs to catch hold of strips of grasses or palms that are being woven. 3 hook used in embroidery to catch hold of threads.

kúhu v [B12; b4(1)] for the hands to be disabled with the joints stiffening such that a person is unable to make a fist. Nakúhu ang kamut sa sanlahun, The leper lost the ability to use his fingers.

kukakúla n 1 coca-cola. 2 tb (so called from the name Koch’s bacillus (humorous slang). Ayaw paduul ánang tawhána kay kukakúla nà, Don’t go near him because he has tb. v [A1] drink coca-cola. — bádi n having a curvaceous body (like a coca-cola bottle).

kukhan see kuku.

kukhu = kalukhu.

kúkib n cave, pit, large hole in the ground. v [AB12; a] for a hole to develop in the earth, dig a pit or cave. Ang mga miníru nagkúkib sa kílid sa pangpang, The miners are excavating the side of the mountain. Nakúkib ang daplin sa sapà kay natimpag ang yútà, The edge of the river caved in because the earth washed away.

kukiri n cookery, a course in cooking.

kuku n 1 fingernails, toenails. 2 claws, hooves. v [b] get caught or hit by the claws. Gikukhan sa banug ang pisù, The hawk got the chick in its talons. 3 -g banug n k.o. wild shrub, the leaves of which are eaten as greens and sold commercially under the name of salúyut: Corchorus olitorius. hiN- v [A; b6(1)] cut nails of. Tinúud bang hinguk-an (hingukúhan) ang kabáyù? Is it true that they trim horses’ hooves? panghiN- v [A; b6(1)] trim one’s own nails. kukhan a 1 having claws. 2 grasping, inconsiderate of others’ needs. Kukhang dakù kay patúngan ug dakung pursintu, She is a grasping thing because she charges a huge percentage on her loans. 3 k.o. crevally.

kúku n unbleached muslin. — krúdu = kúku. v [A1; a2] wear or use s.t. of unbleached muslin.

kùkù v [A; c1b] shrink back, curl up into oneself. Mikùkù siya sa íyang gilingkúran sa panghináut nga dì siya himatikdan, He shrank back into his chair in hopes that no one would notice him. Kùkúa (ikùkù) ang ímung tiil arun ka masulud sa kaban, Draw in your legs in so you can get into the trunk. a drawn into oneself, curled back. ti- see tikùkù.

kúkud = kulúkud.

kúkug = kulkug.

kúkuk1 n k.o. bird, the Philippine coucal: Centropus viridis.

kúkuk2 n prostitute (slang). paN- v [A2] go out with prostitutes.

kuku krúdu = kúku.

kúkuks n euphemism for kulúkuy.

kúkus = kulúkus.

kukwa n 1 cocoa powder. 2 chocolate milk. v [A13; a] drink, make chocolate milk or make s.t. with cocoa powder.

kúl1 n 1 phone call. 2 a summons to duty, need. Dúnay kúl ang duktur bísag gabíi, A doctor gets calls even at night. 3 a bet or bid shouted or called out (without giving money). 4 invitation to drink at s.o.’s expense. Adtu ta sa Dayamun Táwir kay ákù rung kúl, Let’s go to the Diamond Tower. It’s my treat. v 1 [A; c1] call on the phone. Dúna ruy mukúl nákug lungdistans, S.o. will call me up long distance today. 2 [A; c1] call s.o. to duty. Gikúl siya sa armi, He was called into the army. 3 [A; a] give or accept a bet without showing cash. Kúlun ku ang ímung pusta bisag pila, I’ll accept whatever bet you offer. 4 [A2; c1] accept a challenge to a fight or contest. Ug áway ímung gustu, mukúl ku, If you want a fight, I’ll take you up on it. -ay n system of betting without showing money.

kúl2 n inferior quality of wood taken from the interior portion of the trunk.

kúl3 v [A; a2] sort out chicks according to sex.

kula, kúla1 n 1 glue to hold s.t. together. 2 hard rubber. Kúla ang sudlay, Hard rubber comb. v [A; b5] glue s.t. together. Kuláha (kuláhi) ang gitára, Glue the guitar together.

*kúla2 pyánu di- grand piano.

kulabting (not without l) v [A; a] hang onto or cling to with little or no support from below. Ang kabug nikulabting sa sanga, A bat was hanging on the branch. Trák nga gikulabtíngan ug daghang pasahíru, A bus which had lots of passengers clinging on the outside.

kulaburítur n collaborator with the enemy. v [B16; a12] be a collaborator with the enemy. Kuútun sa girilya ang magkulaburítur, The partisans will liquidate those who are collaborators.

kulabútan n k.o. large cuttlefish sometimes growing to 25″.

kulabyaw n a k.o. edible fruit bat similar to but smaller than the kulaknit. paN- v [A2] catch kulabyaw.

kulabyun v [A; b6(1)] 1 cling to for support. Kabyun lang nákù arun dì ka muunlud, Cling to me so you won’t sink. Nabálì ang sanga kay gikabyúnan sa mga bátà, The branch broke because children hung on to it. 2 have influential connections. Náay ímung parinting makabyúnan sa kustums, You have relatives to turn to for influence in the customs.

kulag (not without l) a be panic-stricken. v [B126; b3] get panic-stricken. Nakulag ang mga táwu sa paglínug, The people became panic-stricken when there was an earthquake. -an a of a hysterical type.

kulagting = kulabting.

kulágù1 v [A2S; b3c] cry wildly and loudly. Mikulágù ang bátà nga giilúgan sa duwáan, The child screamed wildly because s.o. took his toy away from him. Ikuwágù ku na lang ang ákung kaguul, I will shriek with grief. n a loud, wild cry, or crying. Ang íyang kulágù nabátì sa mga silíngan, His loud cries were heard by the neighbors.

kulágù2 n k.o. owl: Tyto sp.

kulakdup n brown, edible fungus growing on rotting wood, used as a condiment with noodles (pansit).

kulaknit n k.o. edible fruit-eating bat, larger than the kulabyaw. paN- v [A2] catch such bats.

kulambus = kurambus.

kulambut v 1 [A; b6(1)] tie a string across a row of strings, crisscross fashion, to make netting for s.t. to protect or secure it. Magkulambut ku sa bàbà sa baskit sa itlug, I’ll crisscross strings across the mouth of the basket of eggs. Dì na mabungkag nang kartun kay gikulambútan na ug maáyu, This bundle of boxes won’t get untied because I have tied it securely in a crisscross fashion. 1a [A; ac1] make or attach a leader in longline fishing. 2 [A; b6] wrap oneself up entirely in a blanket. Nagkulambut siya kay gitugnaw, He wrapped himself up with a blanket because he felt cold. n 1 string used in longline fishing connecting the hook with the main line or the leader with another ganging line. 2 blanket.

kulambútan = kulabútan.

kulampísaw n k.o. frigate bird, a large sea bird: Fregata arielariel.

kulampit v [A; c] 1 wind one’s limbs around tightly and firmly. Wà kalíhuk si Pidru kay gikulampítan siya sa líug sa kuntra, Pedro couldn’t move when his opponent locked his legs around his neck. 2 be entwining. Gikulampítan ang ríhas sa bintánà sa mabagang bágun, Thick vines entwined themselves around the window grill.

kulámug = dalínug.

kulámus v [A; a] grab with the fingers and nails and squeeze or crumple. Kulamúsun nákù ning papílis ug maglágut ku, I’ll crumple these papers if I get mad. Kulamúsun ku nang nawung mu dì ba makísì nang ngábil mu run, I’ll grab your face with my fingernails and rip your lips off.

kulamuy n 1 claws of birds, shellfish. Ang idágan sa kasag mau ang íyang mga kamuy, The crab runs by means of its claws. 2 fingers and toes. Tag-as kag kulamuy. Angayan kang magtuun ug pyánu, You’ve got long fingers. You should take piano lessons. — sa baláud n arms of the law.

kúlan n long-term variety of white rice with very fine and slender grains that ripen after eight months.

kulandir n colander.

kúlang a lacking, deficient. Kúlang ra ni pára nákù, This is not enough for me. 2 too puny to pose a challenge. Magsinumbagay? Kúlang ka ra nákù, You want to fight? You’re not strong enough to pose a challenge. n balance, the amount needed or lacking. Pilay kúwang? How much is needed? v 1 [B; ab7] be wanting, lacking, deficient. Dì kita makalingkud kay nagkúlang ang lingkuránan, We can’t take a seat. There are not enough chairs. Ayawg kulánga pagsuklì, Don’t fail to give the right amount of change. Arun ka makaganansiya, kulángi ug gamay ang takus, If you want to make a greater profit, make the measure a little bit short. 2 [A13] not give s.o. his proper due or attention. Nanglaki ang asáwa tungud kay nagkúlang kaníya ang íyang bána, The wife took up with other men because her husband didn’t give her adequate affection. 3 dílì, walay — v [B2456; a4] be not less than. Dílì makúlang (kulángun) sa singkuwinta ang mitambung, The number of people who came is not less than fifty. ka-an n deficiency, shortcomings. Pasaylúa aku sa ákung mga kakulángan, Forgive me for my shortcomings. kulangkulang a mentally retarded, slightly lacking in intelligence for the age. v [B126; a12] become mentally deficient. -un a not quite enough. Kulángun ra ning usa ka bábuy sa mga bisíta, One pig is not enough for the visitors. -an a lacking a lot to reach the proper amount. Kulángan kaáyu ning usa ka sáku, This isn’t a whole sackful. There’s a lot missing.

kulangù a slightly retarded mentally, silly. Trayinta anyus, magdyúlin pa. Kulangù, He is thirty years old but still likes to play marbles. He’s a bit retarded. v [B12; b6] be, become stupid, silly, or slow-witted. -un a of a slightly retarded or silly sort. Kulanguun tung mga pangutána, Those were silly questions.

kulángut (not without l) n moist nasal discharge in the nose, but not soft. v [B124; a4b4] be full of moist, hard nasal discharge. Limpiyúhing ilung, nagkakulángut (gikulángut, gikulangútan), Clean your nose. It’s dirty. -un(→) a always having a stuffed up nose.

kulansi = kulasísi.

kulap, kúlap a dim, not affording much light; or for the eyes to be dim. Ang kaháyag sa sugà nga lána kulap kaáyu, The light of the oil lamp is very dim. v [B; b6] 1 for light or vision to dim. 2 for one’s popularity to fade. Nagkakulap na ang kabantug ni Ilbis Prisli, Elvis Presley’s popularity is fading. kulapkúlap v [B46; c1] blink the eyes. Nagkuwapkúwap ang ákung mata sa kasulaw sa adlaw, My eyes are blinking in the glare of the sun.

kul-ap v [A; a] call s.o. on the telephone. Kul-ápun ku ang ákung asáwa sa lungdistans, I’ll call up my wife by long distance.

kulapíti (not without l; from kúla and piti) v [B13; b] get s.t. sticky on s.t. which does not come off easily. Nagkulapíti ang íyang buhuk sa pumáda ug buling, His hair is sticky with dirt and pomade. Gikulapitíhan sa bábul gám ang íyang kamut, His hands are all sticky with bubble gum.

kulápu n 1 brand of a cheap local wine. 2 penis (humorous slang). Kay dakù man siyang pagkatáwu, dakù sab giyud nag kulápu, He is a big fellow, so he must also have a big penis.

kuláput v 1 [A; c] twine around s.t. Putla nang kalabásà nga nagkuláput sa kapáyas, Cut down the squash that is entwined around the papaya tree. Ikuláput ang ímung buktun sa ákung líug, Twine your arm around my neck. 2 [A2SN; b6] cling to s.t. by twining s.t. long around it. Ungguy nga nagkulaput (nanguláput) sa sanga, A monkey clinging to the branch.

kulapyut v [A; a] 1 hang down from s.t. holding on with the limbs. Mukapyut ang sirkadur sa tsíning bar, The acrobat clings to the chinning bar. Ayawg kapyúti ang ákung líug, Don’t cling to my neck. 2 [A12; b] ask a favor by turning to s.o. influential. Nasúd siyas kapitulyu kay nakakapyut man ug pulitiku, He got a job in the Capitol because a politician recommended him. — sa sagbayan v [A3] get sick with venereal disease (lit. hang on to the rafters). Patúu ug tambag ug dì ka gustung mukapyut sa sagbayan, Listen to advice if you don’t want to get v.d. paN- v [A] cling, hold on to s.t. vigorously or frantically. Nagpangapyut sa bágun ang táwung nahū́g sa bung-aw, The man who fell into the chasm clung frantically to a vine. -ánan n place for clinging or holding onto.

kulasísi n k.o. parakeet with a shrill voice, commonly kept as a pet: Loriculus philippensis.†

kulasiyun n a light repast taken in place of a real meal when fasting. v [AN; b6] take a light repast. Magkulasiyun ang rilihiyúsu sa Byirnis Santu, Religious people take only a light repast on Good Friday.

kulat v [A; a12] splice long pieces of rope by unravelling the strands, running the two pieces together, and retwisting or make the ends of a rope into a loop by an analogous process. Maáyung kulatun ang tumuy sa písì ug dugtúngun arun dílì mubaknal, It is good to join the two pieces of rope by splicing them so there will be no bulges in the middle. n the finished splice. maN-r- n one who splices rope.

kuláta1 (not without l) v [A; a] maul s.o., beat s.o. badly. Mga pulis ang nikuláta sa mangunguut, The cops beat the pickpocket up. n mauling administered. -du a badly beaten up. Kulatádu siya sa íyang kuntra gíkan sa it ráwun, After the eight round, he was badly punished by his opponent.

kuláta2 (not without l) n gunstock. v [A13; a2] make, make into, attach a gunstock to s.t.

kulating (humorous euphemism for kuláta) v [A; a12] maul, beat s.o. badly. Maáyung kulatingun ang asáwang kusug muputak, A wife that nags all the time needs a good mauling.

kulatiral (not without l) n collateral on a loan. v [A; c] offer or use s.t. as collateral.

kulat-ug n venereal disease. v [a4] be infected with venereal disease. -un(→) n infected with venereal diseases.

kulaw-it = kalaw-it.

kulánap = kuyánap.

kulaykulay a double jointed. v [B126] get to be double jointed.

kulbà a 1 provoking a feeling of fear at s.t. impending. 2 startling, provoking a pang of fear suddenly. v [b4] 1 have a feeling of fear at s.t. impending or unexplained fear. Gikulbaan kug maáyu kay mu rang usa ra ang bátà sa balay, I feel very apprehensive because the child is all alone in the house. 2 be very frightened by s.t. sudden. Gikulbaan ku pagpaghut sa irù, I was startled when the dog barked. — hínam a anticipated with eagerness and fright. v [B] for s.t. to get thrilling, breathtaking. Nagkakulbà hínam ang isturya kay nagkasulbad na ang mistiryu, The story is getting very exciting because the mystery is nearing solution. paN- v [b4] have an intense feeling of apprehension or be intensely startled. ka- n feeling of fearful apprehension. -ánun, kululbáan a given to being apprehensive.

kulbásà = kalabásà.

kuldas = kwirdas1.

kuldun n drawstring or cord passed through the waist of a garment. Nahushus ákung karsunsilyu kay naputul ang kuldun, My underpants fell down because the drawstring broke. v [A; ab] 1 tie s.o.’s drawstring. 2 [A; c1] supply with, make into a drawstring. paN- v [A2] tie one’s drawstring. Panguldun dihà uy. Mahushus unyà nang panti mu, Tie your drawstring or your panties will come falling down.

kulgirl n prostitute that gives home service. v [B1] be, become a call girl.

kulgit n toothpaste, so called from the brand name Colgate. v [A1N; b] use toothpaste. Asin na lay ikulgit, Just brush your teeth with salt.

kulhánun see kulu1.

kulhíad = kulíhad.

kulì v [a4] get senile in the mind. Ang táwung gikulì mu ra na lang bátà, A person who gets senile behaves like a child. -un, -ánun n confused due to old age. Kuliánun na si Lúlu. Ábi níyag ang íya kung anak, Grandfather has gotten confused now. He thinks I’m his son.

kúlì a 1 having a hard time doing s.t. because of some obstacle. Kúlì kaáyu ning mahuman kay kúwang ug panahun, This is going to be hard to finish because there isn’t enough time. Kúlì ta makasakay ug mag-uwan, We have a hard time getting transportation when it rains. 2 reluctant. Kúlì siyang musugut, I doubt if he will consent to that. Kúlì kaáyu sa ákung buut ning pagpangáyug ámut, I find it very much against my will to ask for contributions. 3 seldom, rarely. Kúlì siya muanhi, He seldom comes here. Kúlì kang kakità ug dunsilya dinhi, You rarely find virgins here. v [B; a2] have a hard time doing s.t. Ngánung mukúlì ka paghátag sa ímung anak? Why do you find it hard to give s.t. to your own child? Kun muhátag ka, hátag dáyun. Ngánung kulíun pa man? If you want to give, all right, give. Why make it so hard? ma- a = kúlì. v [B1; b3c] be hesitant, be reluctant. Magmakúlì ku sa pagpaiskuyla ug tapulan, I’m reluctant to send a lazy person to school. ka-an n obstacle, difficulty. Mga kakulían nga dì kapugngan, Circumstances beyond our control. ma-un a hesitant, reluctant. Makulíun kaáyu siyang nikúyug nákù, She was very hesitant to go with me.

kulibugan = kalibugan. see líbug.

kulígi v [A; b3] cry noisily and loudly. Mikulígi ang bátà nga wà hatágig singku, The child cried noisily because he did not get his nickle. Nagkulígi ang masúsu kay gigútum, The baby is crying because it is hungry.

kulíhad, kulìhad v 1 [AN; c] loosen phlegm in the throat and expel it. Humag pangíhì, nangulíhad siya ug nanglup-ad, After urinating he loosened his phlegm and spat out. 2 [A23N; b] clear out phlegm in the throat as a sign of derision or contempt. Mangulíhad (mukulíhad) dáyun ang Dunyag náay pubring mangulitáwu sa íyang anak, The Doña clears her throat in contempt as soon as a poor man comes to pay a call on her daughter. n derision and contempt. Giantus ni Magdalína ang mga pagbiaybíay ug kulíhad sa katawhan, Magdalene endured all the people’s derision and contempt. -in- n s.t. expectorated. paN- = kulíhad, n.

kulihiyála n a student in an exclusive girls’ high school or college. v [B156; a12] be, become a student in a girls’ school.

kulihiyu, kulihíyu n college or lower grade affiliated with a college. — iliktural n polling place where voters cast their votes in an election.

kulíik n shrill, piercing shriek. v [A; b3] shriek or scream with a shrill or piercing voice. Mikulíik ang bátà nga naipit sa siras pultahan, The child that got its finger wedged in the door let out a piercing scream.

kuliksiyun n 1 a collection, an accumulation of things collected, esp. as a hobby. 2 aggregate amount of money received at any one time, receipts. Kuliksiyun sa simbahan, Church collection. v [A; a2] 1 have a collection. Nagkuliksiyun ku ug silyu, I collect stamps. 2 take up a collection. Magkuliksiyun ta pára sa namatay, Let’s take up a collection for the deceased.

kulikta v 1 [A; ac] collect, give payments, usually not for any pre-existing contractual obligations. Nagkulikta siyag dilihinsya sa mga draybir, He is collecting protection money from drivers. Gikuliktáhan ku ug ámut pára sa simbahan, They collected a donation for the church from me. Písu ang ákung ikulikta, I’ll give one peso for the collection. 2 [AN; a2] gather for a collection. Nangulikta siyag trátu, He is collecting girl friends. 3 [A1] come to the part of the church service where the offering is collected. Nagkulikta na pag-abut nákù, The offering was already being passed when I arrived. n 1 money collected from payments, dues, taxes, etc. 2 items collected or gathered for one’s hobby. 3 collection taken up during a church service.

kuliktar = kulikta, v.

kuliktur n 1 bill collector. 2 collector of s.t. as a hobby. Kuliktur nà siyag mga silyu, He is a stamp collector. 3 collector of fares on public transportation. v 1 [B156; a2] be a bill collector, collector as a hobby, collector of fares. 2 [B156] be a collector of items, such as coins, stamps, etc.

kulíkug v [A23] for sound to penetrate into one’s ears. Dì ku makatulug kay mukulíkug giyud ang tíngug sa bátà nga naghilak sa ákung dawunggan, I can’t sleep, because that child’s cries are penetrating into my ears.

kulíkut v 1 [AB; c] squeeze, penetrate into a narrow space; cause s.t. to do so. Mikulíkut siya sa daghang mga táwu, He elbowed his way into the crowd. Singgit nga mikulíkut sa ákung dawunggan, A scream that penetrated deep into my ears. Ayaw ikulíkut nang lápis sa ímung dunggan, Don’t shove that pencil into your ear. 2 [A; b6(1)] make or bore a hole usually with a twisted instrument or twisting motion. Ubang buyug mukulíkut sa yútà unyà mangitlug, Some wasps bore a hole in the ground to lay eggs in. (→) n tiny chili pepper with a strong bite. síling — = kulikut.

kulikutkut v [A] be curled up. Tag-as na ang ímung patilya, mukulikutkut na gánì sa dunggan, Your sideburns are so long, they are curling up to your ears. Nagkulikutkut siya sa kasakit sa íyang tiyan, He is curled up because of his stomach ache.

kulíling n ringing, tinkling sound as that of a phone or small bell. v [A; c1] for a small bell to ring.

kulilísi n a game played during wakes after the prayers in which the participants recite verses (ditsu), contesting with each other. -ng hárì the leader of the kulilísi. v [A] hold a kulilísi game.

kulímà v [A2S; c] screw up the face in pain or upon experiencing an unpleasant taste. Mukulímà ka giyud kun makakaun kag aslum, You will grimace if you eat s.t. sour. Mikulímà ang bátà sa dihang gikusì, dáyung mihílak, The baby screwed up its face when I pinched it and then burst into tears.

kuling v [A; a] bring s.t. into disarray, shuffle it all up, as in searching for s.t. Nagkuling siya sa libru kun dúna bay gisalip-it, She is going through the pages of the book to see if s.t. was placed between them. Kulinga ang kaban ug túa ba ang dukumintu, Search the trunk to see if the document is in it.

kulípà v [AN; c] expel from the mouth by pushing with the tongue or blowing. Mukulípà (mangulípà) ang bátà kun ímung dalìdaliun paghungit, The child will spit the food out if you feed it too rapidly. Ikulípà nà kay húgaw, Spit that out. It’s dirty.

kulípad = kulípà.

kulípas v [AN; c1] refuse to acknowledge. Ang mga táwung bakákun dílì mahadluk mukulípas (mangulípas) sa ílang sulti, Liars are not afraid to disclaim their own words. Si San Pidru mauy nagkulípas nga wà siya makaila ni Hisus, St. Peter denied Jesus saying he did not know Him. hiN- a fond of denying. paN- n denial.

kulípat v [A; a2b2] tweak, pinch s.t. and twist. Kulipátun ku nang ímung bulug ug ímung samúkun ang nagtuun, I will tweak you in the groin if you bother these children that are studying.

kulípì1 v [AN; b6] 1 cover up for s.o. Ang inahan mauy nangulípì pagbalíbad nga wà mulakat ang íyang anak, The mother covered up for her son by saying he hadn’t gone out. 2 take on s.o. else’s duties. Aku lay nangulípì (mikulípì) sa íyang trabáhu kay nagtuun man, I took over his duties because he was studying. paN- v [A2; b] be jealously possessive of s.o. Mangulípì ang inahan sa mga ituy ug duúlun sila, The mother dog guards her puppies jealously when s.o. goes near them. -an a jealously possessive.

kulípì2 v [A3P] shrink, cower in fear. Mikulípì sa suuk ang mga bátà pagkadungug sa dalugdug, The children cowered in the corner when they heard the thunder. Mukulípì ang irù ug han-an ug bunal, The dog will shrink in fear if you raise a club at him.

kulipíti = kulapíti.

kulipláwir n cauliflower.

kúlir n cooler. v [c1] put s.t. in a cooler.

kulira n 1 cholera. 2 rather strong curse uttered in anger. Kulira! Napildi nímung ákung pusta dà! Damn! I lost my bet! v 1 [A123P; a4] cause, get cholera. 2 [a4] curse in which s.o. is wished ill (lit. may you be afflicted with cholera). Kulirahun ka pa untà! Nagpakaulaw ka lang sa átung bánay, God damn you! You only bring shame to our family.

kulirit n euphemism for kulira, n2.

kulirù1 n a half centavo copper coin. Wà gayud kuy kulirù diri, I don’t have a cent. a stupid, simpleton. v [B12] become stupid. Nakulirù siya human masakit ug típus, He became slow-witted after he got sick with typhus.

kulirù2 euphemism for kulira, n2, v. Gikulirù ka ba nga walà man ku nímu salinig kan-un? Are you sick or s.t. that you didn’t leave me anything to eat?

kúlis n 1 collards: Brassica oleracea var. acephala. 2 ornamental shrub with yellow leaves which are eaten as a vegetable, esp. together with fish stewed in vinegar: Pisonia alba. v [A13; b6] cook, cook with kúlis.

kulisaw, kulísaw a annoyingly noisy, disturbing, chaotic. Dì ku makatulug kay kulísaw kaáyu ang mga bátà, I can’t sleep because the children are so noisy. n a noisy disturbance. Unsa may naingnan adtung kulísaw ganíha? What was the cause of the fracas a while ago. v [B; b6] be, become disturbing with a chaotic noise.

kulisdum, kulisdung = kisdum.

kulísiw n loud, piercing shriek. v [A2S; b3] shriek. Mikulísiw siya pagkakità sa abat, She screamed when she saw the ghost. Nagkulisiw ang bátà nga nasakitag maáyu, The child screamed because it hurt.

kulisíyum n coliseum.

kulismaut v [AP; c1] grimace in disgust or dissatisfaction, be frowning. Nagkulismaut ang nawung kay wà tugti, She’s frowning because they didn’t allow her to go. a frowning, grimacing. n grimace of disgust. -un a of a frowning sort.

kulismut = kulismaut.

kulistirul n cholesterol.

kulísuk v [A2S; b3] scream loudly in anger, pain, or fright. Mukulísuk ang bátà sa pagkakità sa duktur, The child screamed wildly in fright on seeing the doctor. Úngù tung íyang gikulisúkan, She screamed at seeing the vampire. n loud scream.

kulisyun = kwalisiyun.

kúlit v [A; ac] carve or engrave. Magkúlit kug istatúwa sa anghil, I’ll carve the statue of an angel. Kulíta nang ági sa lápis, Remove the pencil marks by carving them out. Ikúlit ang litra sa káhuy, Carve the letters into the tree. -in- n engraving, carving. -in-an n s.t. engraved. Ilhan ra kay kinulítan tug ngálan, You can identify it because it has a name engraved into it. mag-r-, maN-r- n sculptor.

kulítis = kudyapà.

kulitu = akulitu.

kulítug v [A; a] insert s.t. into a hole and move it around. Nagkulítug siyag gápas sa íyang dunggan, He is cleaning his ears with cotton. Kulitúga nang gul-anan arun mudakùdakù, Insert a stick into the outlet and turn it around to make it bigger. n s.t. used to insert into a hole.

kulitus = akulitu.

kuliut = kulikut. see kulíkut.

kulíut1 v [B2S46; c1] grimace or distort one’s face in anger or pain. Ayaw kuliúta (ikulíut) ímung nawung bísan ug dì ka ganáhan, Don’t contort your face, even if you don’t like it.

kulíut2 = kulíkut.

kuliyun n Culion island, a leper colony. v [A2; c1] send lepers to Culion.

kulkug v [A; a] shove s.t. slender into an opening just about big enough for it and work it around. Kulkúga íring lipak ang lungag sa ilagà, Thrust this stick into the rat hole. Ayaw ikulkug ang ímung tudlù sa ímung ilung, Don’t stick your finger in your nose. n 1 s.t. used to thrust into a hole. 2 action of inserting s.t.

kulkul v [B46; a] 1 grow to be gnarled, curled up. Mukulkul untà ang mga tudlù sa nagkúhà adtu, May the fingers of the person who stole it stiffen with arthritis. Mikulkul ang tinubúan sa káhuy, The tree grew into a gnarled mass. 2 shrink back in fear. Mukulkul sa kahadluk ang ímung irù ug pirming bunálan, Your dog will shrink back in fear if you constantly beat it. 3 withdraw, back out from an undertaking out of apprehension. Ngánung mikulkul ka sa ímung nigusyu? Why have you gone out of business? a curled up stiff. -ánay n withdraw, back out. Sábut nga way kulkulánay, An agreement we cannot withdraw from.

kultibar v 1 [A; a] cultivate land for growing crops. Kultibahun ku ning luyu sa balay arun tamnan kug mga utanun, I will dig up the back of my house to grow vegetables. 2 [A; a12] use up, get rid of. Ang ákung mga anak mauy mikultibar sa kík, My children ate all the cake. Ang banggiítang kwirpu sa mga sikríta mauy nakakultibar sa nanaghítak nga sugálan, The crack group of detectives rid the place of gambling dens. Kultibahun lang sa lídir sa kandidátu ang kwarta, dílì ipamalit ug balúta, The leader of the candidate just pockets all the money for himself. He won’t use it for buying ballots. kultibádu a 1 cultivated land. 2 all eaten up or drunk. v [B1246] become cultivated land. Ang yútà níya sa Mindanaw may kagulángan ug may nakultibádu na, He has forest lands in Mindanao and also some which are now cultivated.

kultsun = kutsun.

kultu1 n a Protestant service held at a member’s house. v [A13; b6] hold a service at a member’s house. Nagkultu sila sa balay sa ansiyánu kay naáyu ang íyang anak, They are holding a service at the elder’s place because his son recovered.

kultu2 v [A; a1] shoot marbles with the thumb. Hingígù siyang mukultu sa húlin, He shoots marbles like a marksman. 2 [A23] in a game of marbles, commit a foul by shooting the marbles into the wrong hole. Mukultu ka sa síkan ug mudyurds ka dihà, You will commit a foul if you shoot the marble in the second hole. n foul in marbles.

kultúra n culture, civilization.

kulu1 v [b(1)] 1 use s.t. awkwardly because of unfamiliarity. Daghan siyag sayup kay gikulhan pa sa bag-ung aybíim, He made lots of mistakes because he doesn’t have the feel for the new IBM machine yet. 2 be awkward, nervous. Wà ka kulhi nga nikanta sa daghang táwu? Did you not feel nervous singing in front of all those people? 3 [b4] be unable to react upon seeing violence due to fear. Gikúhan ku pagkakità nákus bátà nga naligsan, I was transfixed when I saw the child run over. kulhánun a 1 operating s.t. awkwardly because of unfamiliarity. 2 nervous, fearful, apprehensive. Dì ka giyud makat-un ug dráyib kay kulhánun kaáyu ka, You’ll never learn how to drive, you’re so nervous. v [B12] become nervous, fearful. kakulhánun n fearfulness, timidity. Tungud sa íyang kakulhánun wà gihápun siya makaabla níya, He is so timid he hasn’t brought himself to tell her he loves her.

kulu2 n seedless breadfruit, usually cooked with syrup as a sweet or used as an ingredient in sweet preparations: Artocarpus communis.

kúlù v 1 [B23(1); b4(1)] shrink in length or width. Panaptun nga dílì mukúlù, Cloth that doesn’t shrink. Kwáa ang sinugba sa dì pa makakúlù, Take the meat off the coals before it shrinks. Nainútil siya kay nakulúan ug ugat, He became disabled because he had contracted tendons. 2 [B46; b34c1] curl up, draw back. Ug mukúlù ang tamalà sa bangag, lisud hisakpan, When the octopus shrinks into the hole, you can’t catch it easily. Kulúa (ikúlù) ímung tiil kay dúnay gustung muági, Pull your feet in because people want to go by. Namatay siya kay gikul-an sa dílà, She died because she swallowed her tongue (her tongue shrunk into the throat). 2a draw back in fear. Mukúlù ka man lagi ug hanaan, You draw back in fear if s.o. threatens you. n shrinkage. igsaktu, hustu sa — be a bit too large so that it fits after shrinkage. Sagdig luag ang bistída kay hustu nà sa kúlù, Never mind if the dress is a little too loose because it will fit perfectly after it shrinks. kulùkúlù v [B6] writhe, double up in pain. Mikulùkúlù siya sa kasakit sa tiyan, He was doubled up with stomach pain.

kulub v [AB6; c1] lie on one’s belly, be overturned. Ug mukulub (makulub) ang sakayan, patay ta, If the boat turns over, we’re done for. Magkulub paghigdà ang buktut, A hunchback sleeps lying on his belly. Kulba (ikulub) ang mga hinugásang plátu, Lay the washed plates face downward. — sa plátu, kúlun, etc. v [b(1)2] deprive s.o. of his livelihood (lit. turn the plate, pot, etc. upside down on him—as a sign that it is empty). Kun kuháan mu siya sa trabáhu sáma ra sa gikulban mu sila sa kaldíru, If you deprive him of a job, it’s just like overturning the kettles on them. — hayang a unstable, uncertain: one day up, the next day down. Kulub hayang ang kinabúhì sa sugarul, A gambler’s life is up today, down tomorrow. n game of group tag in which s.t. is tossed and one group chases the other according to which side the thing that was tossed falls on. ma-, mahayang whatever will be will be, whatever happens. Pasagdi ang ímung anak. Tutal makulub mahayang laláki man siya, Let your son do as he pleases. Anyway, whatever happens, he is a man. — hubag n a boil which swells downward instead of outward and fails to develop a head (lit. an overturned boil).

kúlub v [B23; b6] shrink, shrivel up. Mukúlub ang prútas nga linghud rang pagkapùpù, Fruits that are picked too young will just shrivel up. Nagkakulub na nà siya kay tigúlang na kaáyu, She is shriveling up with old age. Mikū́b ang núka. Wà na magkamayu, The sore has shriveled up. It’s not infected any more.

kulubútan = kulabútan.

kulud = kuludkúlud.

kúlud n midrib, the central rib of a leaf. v [AN; b7] remove the midrib of leaves. Nagkúlud siya sa lukay, He is removing the midribs of the palm fronds. Ákung kulúran ang mga dáhun sa tabákù, I will remove the midribs of the tobacco leaves.

kuludkúlud a be undulating in little waves. Kuludkúlud nga sín, Corrugated iron. n undulation. Kuludkúlud sa tuud, The rings in the stump. v [ABN; c1] undulate, cause s.t. to do so. Mikudkū́d (nangudkū́d) ang kahumayan, The ricefield is undulating. Ang midisína mauy mukudkū́d sa buhuk, The medicine will make the hair wavy. Nagkudkū́d ang linámang dikulur, The color is in an undulating pattern.

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.

kúlun1 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).

kúlun2 (not without l)n colon, k.o. punctuation mark.

kulung1 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.

kulung2 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 = kurung1. 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.

kulut1 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.

kulut2 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.

kulyáda1 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.

kulyáda2 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.

kuma1 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.

kuma2 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.

kúma2 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.

kumpas1 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.

kumpas2 n compass for determining directions or for drawing circles.

kumpay1 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.

kumpit1 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.

kumpit2 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.

kúmus1 = kulámus.

kúmus2, 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 = kúlun1.

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.

kundíman1 n k.o. red cotton cloth of a cheap variety, commonly used for pillows. v [A13] wear clothes made of kundíman cloth.

kundíman2 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.

kundukta1 n behavior, deportment.

kundukta2 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 = kulung1.

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.