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kalyu n corns on the toes. v [B126; a4b4] get corns. Gikalyu (gikalyúhan) ang ákung tiil, I have corns on the feet. kalyuhun a having corns all over it.

kalyus n dish made from the legs and tail of cows or carabaos. The bones are removed and the meat is sliced, sauteed with spices, and then stewed with vegetables.

kám = kalam.

káma n 1 bed, usually with mattress. 2 a large stack of s.t. piled in an orderly fashion. v 1 [A1; ab] make one’s bed, make into a bed. Magkáma ka sa katri inigmata nímu, Make your bed after you wake up. Kun walay láing higdáan mahímu rag kining tag-as nga bangkù kamáhun, You can use these benches as beds to lie on. 2 [A1; c1] stack into a neat way. Ákù ning ikáma (kamáhun) ang káhuy sa sílung, I’ll pile this firewood under the house. -in- n in a large neat stack. -da = káma, 2 n, v. kinamáda = kináma.

kamadutsay n married man’s mistress. v [A; a12] have, make into a mistress.

kamagkù = kumalagkù.

kamagung n k.o. large forest tree producing a highly prized, hard, black wood used as building material and for making canes. The fruit is brown and hairy with white flesh and edible. Varieties bearing fruit with few seeds are planted and sold commercially as mabúlu: Diospyros discolor. a a person who is very dark black. †

kamálig n 1 storehouse for farm products. 2 stable for work animals. Ang Diyusnung Bátà natáwu sa kamálig, The Christ Child was born in a stable. v [c1] store farm products in a storehouse. atup nga -in- roof consisting of a single piece of wood set at an angle. -in-, -in-(→) a by the granaryful. Kinamálig kun mupalit siyag bugas, He buys rice by the granary.

kamálù (not without l) n k.o. poultry disease characterized by black spots on combs or eyes of fowls. v [A123P; a4b4] be affected with this poultry disease. Gikamálù (gikamalúan) ang mata sa manuk, The chicken’s eyes are affected with poultry disease.

kamalunggay = kalamunggay.

kamandag n 1 meconium, the first stools of a newborn baby. 2 poison venom.

kamandir n commander. v 1 [BN; a2] be a commander. Kinsa na man karuy nagkamandir (nangamandir) sa mga huks? Who is the commander of the Huks? 2 [AN; a2b2] commandeer. Ákung awtu nakamandir sa armi, My car was commandeered by the army. -un a like a commander.

kamang n k.o. red snapper producing red fat: Lutianus sp.

kámang v [A2S; b5] 1 creep, crawl. Tabúni ang pagkáun kay kamángun unyà sa mga uk-uk, Cover the food or the cockroaches will crawl all over it. 1a — sa kalisud, — daw úmang be in utter poverty. Nagkamang kami sa kalisud, We’re crawling in poverty. 1b be sent sprawling on the floor. Nakakámang intáwun ang táwu nga naigù sa suntuk, The poor fellow was sent sprawling to the floor after he was hit by the blow. 2 [A; a12] go to a woman’s bed without prearrangement to have illicit relations. Ang ílang búy nagkámang ni Pitra, Their houseboy crawled into Petra’s bed. 3 [A; a12] go after a voter to keep him from voting for the opposition. Ang wà pa nímu mahaylu, kamánga. Kinahanglang way bútung Usminya dinhi, Go after those you can’t win over. There must be no votes for Osmeña. -in-ay(→) n going after voters in the last moment to keep them from voting or buy their votes.

kamangyan n a dried form of the resin obtained from almasíga and other forest trees. It is burned over coals for its smoke, which is used in folk medicine and other rituals for magical purposes and also used as a mosquito smudge or for other non-magical purposes.

kamaníru n one who works on street or road maintenance. v [B16; a2] worker on street maintenance.

kamansi n breadfruit with seeds, the seeds and pulp of which are eaten as a vegetable when not ripe: Artocarpus camansi.

kamansili, kamansilis n medium-sized tree with short, sharp spines at the base of the leaves and on the branches that bears a white or reddish edible fruit similar to tamarind (sambag) but smaller and with a more pronounced spiral. The bark is used for tanning: Pithecolobium dulce.

kamantígì = kalamantígì.

kamanyan = kamangyan.

kamara báha n House of Representatives, the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines.

kamarin n warehouse with an iron roof. v [A12; a2] make, build, make into a warehouse. -in- a by the warehouseful.

kamarun n dish of shrimps, split and dipped in eggs, optionally mixed with ground meat. v [A; a] make, have kamarun. — ribusádu = kamarun.

kamarúti n an officer’s quarters on the deck, cabin in a sailing vessel.

kámas₁ v 1 [AN; c6] struggle, strive intensively in an endeavor. Hala, kámas arun ka mulampus, Strive hard so that you’ll be a success. 2 [AN; a] do s.t. in the shortest time possible. Nagkámas siya pagpanghúgas arun makasúruy dáyun, She did the dishes hurriedly so that she could go out soon. kamaskamas = kámas₁, v2.

kámas₂ = kamras.

kamátis n tomato. v 1 [b6(1)] cook s.t. with tomatoes. 2 [B2S] be green or red like a tomato. 2a [B2S46N; a4S] for a penis just circumcised to swell like a tomato. Nagbulad ka man gud sa ínit maung nagkamatis (nangamátis, gikamatis) ang ímung tulì, You went out in the sun, so your penis you just had circumcised has become red and swollen.

kamáug₁ n a mild cuss word, euphemism for kamatay, expressing disgust or anger over s.t. or s.o. Kamáug, nahibilin man diay ang yáwi, Darn! I forgot the key.

kamáug₂ n k.o. terrestrial orchid that grows in waste places, commonly under coconut trees. It has a fleshy rootstock which produces a sticky sap, used as a glue for guitars. The scrapings also have medicinal uses: Geodorum nutans. v [A; b6(1)] glue s.t. with kamáug.

kam-aw n shallow earthen bowl, used to hold food. v [c16] put in a small earthen bowl.

kamay v [AN; b5] summon by a wave of the hand. Ang dakung pátag sa Kauswágan daw nagkamay (nagpangamay) kaníya, The wide plains of Kauswagan seemed to be beckoning to him. Ákù siyang gikamay (gikamayan), I beckoned to him.

kámay (from kalámay) n 1 taliwálà, ibabaw sa — in ecstasy (usually sexual). Bisag mamatay ku karun dáyun basta sa ibabaw sa kámay, I don’t mind if I die this instant as long as I’m in the midst of ecstasy. — mu 1 now see what you have done! Kámay mu nà karun, nadakpan hinúun ta, Now see what you have done! We’re caught! 2 can you imagine this surprising thing happened! Kámay mu bay siya pay manghulam, unyà mangísug pa, Can you beat that! He borrows and then gets angry! 2a — ug imagine if this surprising thing were to happen. Kámay mu bag láking makigminyug láki! Imagine a man marrying a man!

kamayingking = kumingking. see kingking₁.

kamayu = kalamáyu.

kamba v 1 [A3; b4] have a quickened heartbeat. Mikamba ang ákung dughan sa gitiúnan aku sa pistúla, My heartbeat quickened when the pistol was pointed at me. 2 [B46; b4] be inhibited by a feeling of fear and respect. Mukamba giyud ming sír, We are all scared of the teacher.

kambang n k.o. grouper.

kambantulì n a k.o. long sword with a pronounced and a flat end jutting out to a point at the bottom.

kambas v 1a [AN; b5c] canvass for votes or sales. Kambásun (kambásan) nátù sila kay wà pa sila hibaligyai, Let’s canvass them because they haven’t bought any. Ikambas ning bag-ung pruduktu sa kasilinganan, Bring this new product around the neighborhood. 2 [A; a12] count votes, ballots.

kambat v [A; a] tie or weave a network: a around a bottle to protect it or across the mouth of s.t. to keep the contents from falling out. Kambáta ang pagbáat sa bukag arun dílì kataktákan, Tie the basket up with a net over the mouth so that nothing can fall out of it. Átung kambátan ning dáma sa tubà, Let’s weave strips of rattan around the demijohn. b to mend or patch s.t. Gikambat nákù pagsursi ang midyas, I darned the socks by weaving a network.

kambáya n 1 reenforcing string tied crisscross over a kite’s frame to which the paper is pasted. Butangig kambáya ang tabánug, Put reenforcing string on the kite. 2 parallel lines crossing each other at right angles, forming a design similar to plaid. Ang kambáya sa íyang bistídu pula ug birdi, Her dress has crisscrossing red and green lines. v [A; b(1)] tie or put reenforcing string. -in- = kambáya, 2.

kambirs n brand of expensive high sneakers.

kambiyáda n 1 transmission of cars and other automotive vehicles. Ang kambiyáda sa íyang awtu may kwarta martsa, The transmission of his car has a fourth gear. 2 change of key in a piece of music. Nindut kaáyu pamináwun ang kambiyáda íning kantáha, This song is very melodious the way it changes keys. — sa hángin change of wind. Kining hilanáta dala sa kambiyáda sa hángin, This fever was brought on by the change of weather. v [A; c1] 1 put or shift into gear, operate the gearshift. 2 change the key in a piece of music. 3 [B; b4] for the wind to change.

kambiyu n 1 transmission of automotive vehicles. Daut ug kambiyu ning awtu, This car has a defective transmission. 1a stick shift of the transmission. 1b gear. Kambiyu sa primíra, First gear. Kining trakturáha may dusi ka kambiyu sa abanti, This tractor has twelve forward speeds. 2 change of key within a piece of music. 3 change of wind. 4 money given as change. Pila may kambiyu sa ímung písus? How much change did you get for your peso? v 1 [A; c6] shift gears. 2 [A; c1] change the key in music. 3 [B; b4] for the wind to change. 4 [AC; c] exchange things with s.o., give s.t. in exchange. Magkambiyu ta ug lingkuránan, ha? Let’s exchange seats, shall we? Singku písus ákung ikambiyu sa matag dulyár, I will give five pesos for every dollar. 4a [A23; c] give s.o. his change. Wà ku nímu kambiyúhi, You haven’t given me my change. -in- n s.t. given in exchange for s.t. else.

kambiyúlu n 1 vertical roulette, table roulette. 2 raffle drum.

kambúha n 1 chicken whose feathers are naturally upturned like those of an angry hen. 2 name given to fish with fins sticking out prominently like the kambúha chicken, e.g. kinds of dragonets.

*kamhir nagdala ug — for a woman’s action to have a note of flirtation in it. Ang íyang pahíyum nagdala ug kamhir, Her smile said, ‘Come here.’

kami we (not including addressee). Kami mubáyad ug makagustu, We pay if we like it. mi short for kami. Dílì mi mubutar ni Markus, We will not vote for Marcos. námù 1 gen. Amahan námù, náa ka sa mga lángit..., Our Father, who art in heaven. 2 short for kanámù. kanámù dat. Ári kanámù ihátag, Give it to us. Ayaw língì kanámù, Don’t turn around to look at us. ámù preposed gen. 1 our. Ang ámung irù, Our dog. Ámung ibaligyà, We will sell it. 2 my place, at home. Si Pápa túa pa sa ámù, Dad is at home. taga- one from our place. Si Pídu taga-Karkar, dílì tagaámù, Pedo is from Carcar. He is not from our place. 3 the one that is ours. Ang inyung irù putì, ang ámù itum, Your dog is white, ours is black. 3a ang — gud the thing that worries us. Ang ámù gud ug mahibalu sa plánu ang amahan, The thing that worries us is that the father will know of the plans. 4 [verb] ug ámù [do] by ourselves. Magdúwà mig ámù, We’ll play by ourselves. 5 sa ámù = kanámù. amúa = ámù. kamikámi n 1 just us, no one special. Kamikámi ray naglútù áni, We cooked this ourselves. 2 — ra [nom. or dat.] be distantly related to us. Kamikámi ra si (ni) Markus, Marcos is distantly related to us. 3 — ra we are of the same caliber, age, in comparison. Kamikámi ra si Ríta ug abilidad sa mat, Rita and I are about the same in math. v [A13; a12] do s.t. by ourselves. Nagkamikámi lang mig puyù áning gamayng balay, We’re just living by ourselves in this small house.

kámig a cold to the touch. Kámig kaáyu ang ayis, Ice is very cold. v [BN; c1] be cold. Nangámig na ang patayng láwas, The corpse is cold.

kámil, kamilyu n camel.

kamingking = kumingking. see kingking₁.

kaminíru = kamaníru.

kamintang₁ = kumintang.

kamintang₂ variety of croton (kalípay, 2).

kamira n camera.

kamísa = kamísa tsínu. — dintru n men’s dress shirt. v [A3; a] wear, make into a dress shirt. — tsínu n men’s outer garment worn loose and hanging either long or short-sleeved and collarless. It is used by older men for formal or casual wear. v [A3; a2] wear, make into a camisa chino.

kamisin n undershirt, sleeveless or T-shirt style. — dibrásu sleeveless undershirt. v [AN; a] wear, make into an undershirt.

kamisíta = kamisin.

kamisúla n a k.o. loose, chemise-like, sleeveless undergarment for women, with a rounded neckline, worn below the kimúna and nagwas. v [A; a] use, make a kamisúla.

kamisulin = kamísa dintru. see kamísa.

kamisun n whole slip. Naglabaw ang ímung kamisun, Your slip’s showing. v [AN; a] wear, make into a slip. -in- a like a slip in shape.

kamkam v 1 [A; ab2] touch with the fingers. Ayawg kamkáma ang tunukung sanga, Don’t touch that thorny branch. 2 [AN] take s.t. that is not one’s own. Ngánung mikamkam ka man sa dílì ímung butang? Why did you touch s.t. that didn’t belong to you? Nasakpan ang tisuríru nga nangamkam, The treasurer was caught embezzling.

kamlà v [A; a] touch s.t. heavy-handedly. Dúnay nagkamlà sa ákung linabhan kay nabuling, S.o. pawed my laundry because it has dirt on it. Nakakamlà kug basang iti, I inadvertently touched wet chicken dung.

kamlas = kamras.

kamlut v [A; a] pull out s.t. with little force or pull gently on s.t. with the hands. Ayaw kamlúta nang sanga kay mahurut katágak ang mga dáhun, Don’t pull on that branch because you’ll knock all the leaves off. Kamlúta ang húnus, Pull out the drawer. Kamlútan níya ang basakan sa mga sagbut, He’ll pull out the weeds in the rice paddy.

kampamintu n encampment, temporary camp. Ang kampamintu sa mga trabahadur duul sa subà, The laborers’ camp is near the river.

kampána n 1 church bell. 2 uvula. v 1 [A; b6] ring the bell. Ug kampanáhan ang bunyag, dakù ang báyad, You have to pay a lot if you want them to ring the bell for the baptism. 2 [b6] install a bell. kampanakampána = kampána, n 2. -ryu n belfry, bell tower. v [b6(1)] put a bell tower to a church. kampanilya₁ n small bell. v [A; b6] ring a small bell. Kinsa guy ímung gikampanilyáhan dihà? Who are you ringing that bell at? di- having a small bell at one’s disposal. abugádu di- a high-class lawyer (lit. one who uses a bell [to summon assistants]). 2 anything high-class. Púru dikampanilya ang ákung kahúguy, I only associate with high-class people. kampaníru n one who rings bells. v [B156; a2] be a bell ringer.

kampanilya₂ n ornamental shrub with large, yellow bell-shaped flowers: Thevetia peruviana.

kampanti a dressed elaborately, esp. with jewelry. v [A; c] be elaborately dressed and adorned with jewelry.

kampanya n campaign. v [ANC12; c] campaign, talk in campaigning. Nangampanya siyag pára itúkud ug iskuyláhan, He is campaigning for money to build a schoolhouse. Kampanyáhan tikaw básin adtu kang Markus butar, I’ll talk to you. Perhaps you’ll vote for Marcos. Kampanyáhan nátù si Markus, Let’s campaign for Marcos. Sa naandan bakak lang gihápuy ikampanya, As usual, they’ll tell a lot of lies in their campaign.

kampat a having paint, powder, or the like unevenly applied. Kampat ang pagpintal, The paint job was uneven. v [AB; c1] become splotched or uneven, cause s.t. to be so. Nawung nga nagkampat sa pulbus, Face, splotched with powder.

kampi₁ v [A2C; b(1)] take sides with. Dì ku makakampi sa usag usa níla kay púlus nákù sila minahal, I can’t side with either of them because they are both dear to me. Nagkakampi ang Hapun ug Aliman sa gúbat, The Japanese and Germans were on the same side during the war.

kampi₂ v [A; b5] tuck overlapping or dangling parts of a skirt, esp. a wrap-around, into the waist. Akuy mukampi sa ikug-íkug sa ímung sáya, I’ll tuck in the train of your skirt. Kampíhun (ikampi) níya ang subrang tumuy sa patadyung iniglíkus níya niíni sa háwak, She’ll tuck in the overlap of her wrap-around when she wraps it around her waist.

kampílan n k.o. long, sharp sword, straight-bladed, with the top sloping down to form a point and having a sharp spike protruding from the top side 2 or 3″ in the back of the tip.

kamping v [A; b] go camping, esp. scouts.

kampísaw = kulampísaw.

kampiyun n champion, winner of the first place in a competition. v [B16; a2] be, become a champion. -atu(←) n 1 championship: being a champion or period of time that one is a champion. Ang kampiyunátu ni Ilurdi nilungtad ug dúgay, Elorde was champion for a long time. 2 championship contest. Kampiyunátu run ang amatyur, Tonight’s amateur program will determine the champion.

kampu₁ n encampment, permanent or temporary. — santu n cemetery. v 1 [A1; b(1)] encamp. Nagkampu ang mga trabahadur sa may karsáda, The workers encamped near the road. Ang tiilan sa búkid mauy gikampúhan sa mga kaáway, The enemies encamped at the foot of the mountain. 2 [a12] make into a camp.

kampu₂ = alundris₂.

kampur n camphor oil.

kampus n campus, the grounds of a school or college.

kamras v [A; a12b2] scratch with the nails or claws. Ayawg híkap sa halu kay hingkamrasan ka, Don’t touch the monitor lizard. It might scratch you. -in-an n scratch marks. Nagdugù ang íyang buktung daghag kinamrasan, His arms were all bloody with the numerous scratches he had received.

kamray n pineapple fiber woven into a cloth.

kamrut v [A; a] 1 touch, grab s.t. with the bare hands. Ayaw kamrúta kanang atsára kay mapan-us, Don’t grab that sauerkraut made from papayas with your bare hands because that will cause it to go bad. 2 = kamlut.

kamu you (plural). Kamung duhay gitawag, I called the two of you. short form in position other than predicate: mu. Kinahanglan magtuun giyud mu, You must study. kamukámu 1 just you all and no one else. Kamukámu ras inyu run kay namaúlì na ang mga bisíta, You are the only ones left in the house now that the visitors have left. 2 distant relative. Kamukámu ra si Uyung kay mag-ágaw inyung isig ka amahan, You and Oyong are distant relatives because your fathers are cousins. v [A] do s.t. by yourselves. Magkamukámu lang diay mug adtu ug dì mu mangimbitar, Are you going by yourselves and not invite anyone else along? kamuhánun n related to you distantly or coming from the same place. Kamuhánun mu si Isku kay tagadidtu pud siya, You and Esco are from the same place because he also comes from there. ninyu gen.: your, by you. Bahinbahina ni ninyu, Divide this among yourselves. 2 = kaninyu. kaninyu dat.: you. Kaninyung duha kinsay maáyung mukanta? Who sings better of the two of you? Muawhag ku kaninyu sa pagpaningkámut, I urge you to strive hard. inyu 1 preposed gen.: your, by you. Ang inyung suliran, Your problem. Inyung buhátun, You all will do it. 2 belongs to you. Inyu ba ni? Does this belong to you? v [a12] make, get, have s.t. for yourselves. Kinta inyúhun na lang ang yútà bisag wà pa kabayri, In other words, you will have the land for yourselves even if you have not paid for it? inyuinyu v [A13; a12] do, have s.t. by, for yourselves. Mag-inyuinyu man mug kartíyu ug dílì musampit ug pakitábang, You manage things by yourselves and don’t call on anyone else for help. tagainyu n one coming from your place.

kámu v [AN; c1] prepare, cook food. Mabuntag siyay mukámu sa ámung pagkáun, She cooks our food in the morning.

kamù v [A; a] touch food with the bare hands. Kamua ang pagkáun ug dalì dang mapan-us, Touch the food with your fingers and it will get spoiled right away.

kamug = kamul.

*kamug way — 1 with no inheritance. Nakaasawa siyag way kamug, He has married s.o. without any inheritance. 2 penniless. Wà na kuy kamug kay nahurut ug pamáyad, I’m flat broke again because I paid all my bills.

kamúgaw = kabúgaw.

kamúhuy = kalamúhuy.

kamukámu n k.o. vine of open fields resembling the sweet potato, with violet, pink, and white flowers resembling the morning glory: Ipomoea sp.

kamul v [A; b5] moisten s.t. Kamulun (kamulan) ang binlud úsà ilúnud, The corn grits are moistened before you put them into the boiling water.

kámul a numb, devoid of sensation. Kámul pa ákung lagus sa iniksiyun, My gums are still numb from the injection. Kámul ákung tiil sa pagtinindug, My legs are numb from standing so long. v [B3PN; b4] be, become numb. Nagpangamul man ang ákung tiil, tingáli may piang, My foot is becoming numb. Maybe it is broken.

kamulitsing = kamuritsing. see muritsing.

kamúlu (not without l) 1 for s.t. to occur just when an activity starts or is about to start. Kamúlu giyud námung pangáun, pagkapálung sa sugà, We had just started eating when the lights went out. 2 simultaneously, while. Kamúlung gasirbisyu sa simbahan, gabúnù pud sa gawas, While the church service was going on, there was a murder outside.

kamunggay = kalamunggay.

kamúning n k.o. small tree of the secondary forest and also cultivated, furnishing a yellow wood used for canes, sword handles, and the like. The leaves are used to make wreaths or for other ornamental purposes: Murraya paniculata.

kamuritsing see muritsing.

kamusta = kumusta.

kamut n hand. v 1 [a12] do with the hand. Kamuta lang pagkáun, Just eat it with your hands. 2 [b8] be obtained, achieved. Makamtan nímu ang kalípay, You can achieve happiness. -in- v 1 [A; c1] do s.t. by hand. Magkinamut na lang kug tahì, I’ll just do my sewing by hand. Magkinamut ta, Let’s eat with our hands. 2 [A1] go about barefooted (humorous). Nagkinamut na lang siya kay gibanus ang íyang sinílas, He walked barefooted because s.o. was using his slippers. (←) = kamrut. paN-, paniN- v [A2; b6] 1 do s.t. by one’s own hand. Pangamutan (paningamutan) ni nákug trabáhu arun way mga sayup, I will do this work myself so there won’t be any errors. 2 = singkámut. n skill, ability of the hand. Ang íyang pangamut sa burda, Her skill in embroidery. maN-, maniN- v do s.t. expertly with the hands. Maáyu mangamut pandáya, A skilled carpenter. sing-, sin-(←) see singkámut.

kámut = kamlut.

kamúti n sweet potato: Ipomoea batatas.v [A2] have sexual intercourse with (humorous slang). Nakapangamúti si Isku gabíi sa íyang asáwa, Isko had sexual intercourse with his wife last night. — nga káhuy cassava: Manihot esculenta. paN- v 1 [A2; ab] dig sweet potatoes. Makapangamúti gánì kug usab hatágan ku ikaw, Next time I dig sweet potatoes, I will give you some. 2 [A23] be way behind in a contest, race, exams. Ang búgù nangamúti sa iksámin, The stupid fellow was way behind in his exams. kamutihan, kamutinhan n sweet potato patch.

kamuy = kulamuy.

kamwà n 1 the young of the katang, k.o. fresh-water crab. 2 k.o. harp shell.

kamya n k.o. ornamental ginger producing good-sized, white, fragrant flowers. The rhizomes are used medicinally: Hedychium coronarium.

kamyas = bangkiling.

kanà₁ 1 that (near hearer, far from speaker). Mau kanay ákung gustu, That is the one I want. -y bátà, láki expression of praise: atta boy! Kanay bátà! Síging nubinta, Atta boy! You always get ninety’s. 2 him, her (referred to previously or well-known). Sígi, bisitáhan nátù nà (nà siya), All right. Let’s visit her. 3 that, this, just mentioned or well-known. Ug pagbutar kaníya ang gikinahanglan, buhátun nátù nà, If what we have to do is vote for him, that’s what we’ll do. — nga when one does [so-and-so], when [so-and-so] happens. Sálum gud, kanà bang mulanguy sa ilálum sa túbig, Diving is, you know, when you swim under water. Arun lamì ang litsun kanang ínit pa isirbi, Serve the roast pig while it is still hot so that it will be tasty. 4 — nga ... pause word used while speaker is trying to think of what to say. Kanang, ímu úsà nga kuan, panítan, Er, you watchamacallit, you peel it first.— siya = kanà, 2. nà short for kanà or niánà. niánà short form: ánà. 1 gen.: of this. Háin man ang tabun niánang kahun? Where is the lid of that box? 2 dat.: to, at this. Ibutang ang siya niánang iskína, Put the chair in that corner. usa — ka [word of time] one day (week, month). Usa niánà ka buntag miabut ang bána, One morning the husband arrived. unsa may náa — what is the matter with that? Unsa may náa ánà, paríha ra man nang duha, What difference does it make? They’re both the same. Sigi lang, unsa may náa ánà? Gitan-aw man lang níya, Never mind. There’s nothing wrong with it. He was just looking at it. wà ku — I have nothing to say to that. Unsa may ímung ikatubag áni? Wà ku ánà, What can you say to this? I have nothing to say to that (lit. I don’t have that). naánà = niánà. ánà short for niánà. v [A3; a12] do like that, that way. Muánà ka paglingkud, You sit that way. Nag-ánà siya paghigdà, He lay down like that. Anáun nímu pagbatil, Stir in that way. taga- n Cebuano speakers of Leyte, so called to distinguish them from the speakers of Samar-Leyte Visayan (Warays) whose language does not use kanà.

kanà₂ n American lady (colloquial).

kanáas v [A2S3] make a rustling, rushing sound. Mikanáas ang mga dáhun nga gihuyup sa hángin, The leaves rustled in the wind. Nagkanaas ang túbig sa busay, The water in the waterfalls made a rushing sound. n rustling, rushing sound.

kanahan₁ a eager, enthusiastic in anticipation of s.t. Ang hinayaw kanahan kaáyu muadtug bayli, The girl who is so fond of dancing is eager to get to dances. v [B126; b6] get to be very eager.

kanahan₂ a 1 silly, stupid. Kanahan kaáyu ning batáa. Dì makatunung sugúun, This child is very stupid. He just can’t do things right. 2 reference to a person who causes one slight anger, given as a mild reproof. Kanahang dakù, gibílin lang ang suklì! You oaf, you forgot to get the change!

kanáhù = kanákù (dialectal). see aku.

kanáit see náit.

kanáka₁ = inday-inday, 3. see inday.

kanáka₂ n a native Hawaiian woman, usually thought of as being big and heavy-set. a of a kind that is tall or long and big in size. Kanáka kaáyu ug tiil nang bayhána. Makahubas ug dánaw, That girl has huge feet. They’re big enough to dry up a pool. Kanáka tingáli ning kapayása kay dagkù, These are monster papayas because they are so big.

kanákù see aku.

kanal n 1 ditch. 2 the grooves on the sides of a bowling alley. v 1 [A; b6(1)] dig a ditch. Magkanal ku sa átung balisbísan, I’ll dig a ditch around the house. 2 [B25; c16] be thrown towards the ditch, bowling grooves. Makanal (mukanal) pirmi ang búla inigdúwà níyag búling, The ball always rolls along the groove whenever he bowls. kanalkánal n small linear depression running on or along a surface. Kanalkánal sa lubut, Linear depression between the cheeks of the buttocks. Kanalkánal sa ilung, The depression running between the nose and the upper lips.

kanámù see kami.

kánap v [B; c1] spread over an area. Ang tipdas mikánap (nakánap) sa tibuuk láwas, Measles spread all over his body. Ikánap (kanápun) níya ang íyang mga ahinti dinhi sa syudad, He will spread his salesmen over the city. Ang baul gikanápan sa túbig, Water spread all over the field. kanapkanap a blurred, dim eyesight. v [B; b6] for the eyesight to become blurred. Mukanapkanap na giyud ang átung panan-aw kun magkatigulang na kita, As we grow older our eyesight becomes more and more blurred.

kanastru n a large hamper made of thin, loosely woven strips of bamboo or rattan, with no handle. It is usually used as a container for rice or corn grains, or versions with a lid are used as clothes hampers.

kánat v [B; c1] cover an area, length. Mikánat (nakánat) ang balità sa daling panahun, The news spread in a short time. Nikánat ug usa ka líbu ang gastu, The expenses reached a thousand pesos. Kanátun (ikánat) ni nátung písì arun hikit-an ang gitas-un, We should unwind this rope to see how long it is. n spread, breadth, length. Taas ang kánat sa kaláyu, The spread of the fire covered a large area. -in-, pina- a writing in longhand.

kanátù see kita.

kanáug see *náug.

kanáway₁ n wind that blows from a westward direction. Kanáway sa amíhan, Northwest wind. Kanáway sa habágat, Southwest wind. v 1 [B5] for the west wind to blow. Ug mukanáway ang hángin, dílì ta mularga, If the wind blows from the west, we will not sail. 2 [AN] sail before the west wind. Nanganáway sila paglarga, They sailed before the west wind. -an n direction from which the kanáway blows.

kanáway₂ n k.o. white sea bird, some 6″ long and 4″ high, found perched on driftwood or on sea corals.

kanawkánaw v [A2N] be perceived at a great distance, extend into the distance. Ang íyang tíngug mikanawkánaw sa mamingáwung kagabhíun, Her voice can be heard from way off in a distance coming through the stillness of the night. Nanganawkánaw ang kalapad sa humayan, The rice fields extended into the distance. Gamay na ang ayruplánung nanganawkánaw sa kalangítan, The airplane looked very small in the distance.

kánay v 1 [A23] for a feeling to spread throughout one’s body. Ang kabugnaw sa túbig mikánay ngadtu sa ákung tinái, The coolness of the water spread through my innermost bones. 2 [A23N; b6] for a sound to reach out or come from a great distance. Ang kagabhíun gikanáyan sa uwang sa irù, The stillness of the night was broken by the howling of the dog. kanaykánay = kánay.

kanày particle expressing surprise at what s.o. did and implying that the agent should be ashamed of himself. Kanày, naunsa mag táwu, nanghaluk nákù! Hey! What has gotten into this man, kissing me like that!

kanayun (from náyun) v [A13] say s.t. in a conversation. ‘Sa átù pa,’ nagkanayun siya, ‘In other words,’ he continued ...

kanbas₁ n canvass cloth.

kanbas₂ = kambas.

kandádu n padlock. v [A; b] padlock s.t. Baul nga gikandadúhan, A trunk that is padlocked. rumpi — k.o. barracuda.

kandaktur n musical conductor. v [B1256] be a conductor of a musical group.

kandi = kindi.

kandidáta n female candidate, usually in beauty contests. v [B12356] be a candidate.

kandidátu n 1 political candidate. — upisiyal candidate nominated for a certain post by the Party. 2 s.o. to whom s.t. unpleasant is likely to happen. Niánang ímung ubu kandidátu ka sa mintiryu, You’re a candidate for the cemetery with that cough of yours. Kandidátu mu sa kastígu hiniral, You’re both in for a spanking. v [B12356; a2] be a candidate. Nakandidátu siya apan walà kadaug, He was a candidate but he didn’t win.Unsang pwistúha ang ímung kandidatúhan? What position will you be running for?-ra n candidacy.

kandidit n candidate for office. v [B12356; a2] be a candidate.

kandíis₁ n dimples. -un a having dimpled cheeks.

kandíis₂ n k.o. tree about 30′ tall producing a lot of sap and bearing small rounded edible drupes: Garcinia sp.

kandil n 1 k.o. oil lamp made of a piece of bamboo about 2–4′, to the bottom of which a clam shell to hold the oil is attached. It is usually hung near the altar in a house or s.w. else in the house and kept burning throughout the night. 2 cylindrical metal cooking pot having a flat bottom.

kandílà n candle. v [A13] use a candle. Walay kuryinti karung gabíi, magkandílà na lang ta, There will be no electric current tonight, so we’ll just use candles. paN- v [A23] be like a candle. a be standing like a candle, bare and stripped. Nangandílà ang kamaisan nga naagian sa dúlun, The corn stalks stood bare and stripped of everything after a swarm of locusts had passed over them. b become skin and bones. Nangandílà siya sa kaguul, She is all skin and bones now because of her sorrows. c be grades of one. Nangandílà ang mga grádu sa iskálar, The scholarship student got all one’s (A’s). 2 [A2; b6] sell, make candles for sale. Nangandílà si Nánay pára nga makakitag kwarta, Mother makes (or sells) candles to earn money. 3 [A2] be kept standing for a long time. Haskang nakapangandílà nákug pinaábut nímu, My! I waited and waited for you. mag-r-(→), maN-r-(→) n candle seller. -un a shaped like a candle. Kandiláun siyag tudlù, She has long, slender fingers.

kandilabra n candelabrum.

kandilarya n 1 church festival celebrated on the second of February (forty days after the Nativity) for the blessing of candles. It is in commemoration of the presentation of Christ in the Temple and the purification of the Blessed Virgin and marks the end of the Christmas season. 2 candles blessed on this day, burnt during lightning storms. paN- v [A2] 1 sing carols during candelaria (carols about the three Kings, not about the birth of Christ). 2 spend this holiday s.w.

kandílaw (made up from kandílà and sílaw) n candlelight (literary).

kandilíru n candlestick or chandelier.

kanding n goat. — nga way súngay n dog, viewed as food (slang). Nag-íhaw silag kanding nga way súngay, They are butchering a dog. -un(←) a 1 goat-like. 2 hating to take baths. v [B12] develop an aversion for bathing. -an(←) n herd of goats. v [A13] raise goats commercially. kandingkanding n lantana, a k.o. aromatic perennial herb planted as an ornamental for its flowers and also growing wild. So called because the fruit resembles goat’s dung: Lantana camara.

kandul = kundul.

kandungga n a triangular neckerchief worn around the shoulders with any native dress, originally of heavily starched cotton. v [AN; a] wear, make into a kerchief of this sort.

kandus v [A; ab2] scoop up or shovel off s.t. Mikandus siyag balas sa karumáta, He shoveled sand out of the cart. Kandúsi ra kug sabaw, Please dip me some soup. n 1 scoop, shovel, dipper. 2 hand net used for scooping fish out of the water. 2a scoopful, shovelful, dipperful.

kanduwálì n k.o. long, straight sword with a V-shaped indentation at the end.

kang₁ dat. marker for proper names. Ihátag kang Tasyu, Give it to Tacio. Aku ang nag-ingun kang Tátay, I was the one who told Dad. Ang kang Tiryu nga balay, The house that belongs to Terio. — kinsa to whom? Kang kinsa nang baláya? Who does that house belong to?

kang₂ n four mahjong pieces of the same suit (same design and number). Having a kang wins a certain amount. — buki a kang consisting of a buki. — sa búlak (pláwir) a kang consisting of four búlak’s. sikrit — a kang which one has not laid down, but retains in his hand. úpin — a kang which has been laid on the table. v [A2; a] get a kang. Mukang ku ánang karta nga ímung gilábay, I’ll get kang with the piece you discarded.

kángà a stammered speech due to nervousness. Kángà ang tubag sa maistra nga gipangutána sa supirbaysur, The teacher gave a stammering answer to the supervisor’s question. v [B6; a12] be rattled or stuttering in speech because of nervousness. Nakángà (mikángà) ang sinultihan sa tistígus nga gipangutána, The witness stammered under interrogation. kangàkangà = kángà.

kang-a a slightly open, having come off, having a long crack. Nanglìlì ang mga bátà sa kang-a sa pultahan, The children peeped through the small opening in the door. v [B3(1); a12] come off, develop a crack, get slightly opened. Mikang-a ang kaban kay punù ug bisti, The trunk opened up a bit because it was chockful of clothes. Nagkang-a ang laminisyun sa playwud, The veneer came off the plywood.

kang-al = kang-a.

kangga n k.o. carabao-drawn sled with two large runners laid flat on the ground to which traces are attached, with or without a whippletree. látay sa — v [c6] be thrown into the bargain. Way lábut ang karír sa mutur apan átù na lang ilátay sa kangga, The carrier doesn’t come with the motorcycle, but we’ll throw it into the bargain. kanggahan = kangga.

kanggaru n kangaroo.

kanggrína n gangrene. v [B2N; a4b4] develop into gangrene. Nakanggrína (manganggrína, mikanggrína) ang samad, The wound developed into gangrene. Giputul ang wala níyang tiil kay gikangrína (gikangrináhan) man, His left foot was amputated because it was infected with gangrene.

kangkang v [B36; c1] for two or more things which are joined at the base to spread apart. Mikangkang (nangangkang) ang íyang kamut nga nidáwat sa kwarta, He spread out his palm to receive the money. Nagkangkang ang mga panid sa libru, The leaves of the book are spread open. Ayaw kangkánga (ikangkang) ang ímung tiil, Don’t sit with your legs spread apart. a spread apart.

kangkárut a having lost all of one’s gambling money; go bankrupt. v [B12; b6] lose all gambling money; go bankrupt.

*kanghu walay — not have a cent. Wà kuy kanghu diri, I don’t have a cent with me.

kangrína = kanggrína.

kángù v 1 [AB; c16] shake s.t. erect, be shaken. Kinsay nagkángù sa lamísa? Nayabu ang sabaw, Who shook the table? The soup spilled. Unsay nakakángù (nakapakángù) sa ímung ngípun? What caused your teeth to get loose? Nikángù ang bintánà paghampak sa makusug nga hángin, The window shook from the impact of the strong wind. Nagakakangù na ang úlu ni tátay, tigúlang na giyud, Dad’s head is becoming shaky. He’s growing old. 2 [B] be rattled by a question. Mikangù ku adtung gipangutána kus abugádu, I got rattled when the lawyer put a question to me. 3 [B6] for an engine to sputter just before conking out. Mikángù ang makina dáyung kamatay, The engine sputtered and then conked out.kangùkangù a rickety and shaky. Kangùkangù nga taytáyan, tigúlang, A rickety bridge, old man. v [B; b6] be rickety or rickety and old.

kanhi 1 in former times. Kanhi, sa wà pay gíra, barátu ang palalítun, Formerly, before the war, goods were cheap. Sa kanhing mga tyimpu, In olden times. 2 the one which was formerly. Si kanhi Prisidinti Garsíya, Ex-President Garcia. Asáwa níya si kanhi Dga. Maríya Ríyis, His wife is the former Miss Reyes. Ang kanhing balay lungsud, The former town hall. 3 at end of phrase: it was [so-and-so] long ago that s.t. or s.o. achieved a new status. Naminyù siya sa Amirika tulu ka búlan kanhi, He got married in the States three months ago. kanhíay = kanhi, 1. kanhiánun a the ones of former times. Ang kanhiánung mga múda, The styles of former times.

kani = kini₁.

kaniadtu formerly. Kaniadtu ang pantalan didtu sa lawis, Formerly the pier was at the point. n 1 past event. Nindut handúmun ang átung mga kaniadtu, It’s nice to think back on what we used to do years ago.2 former sweetheart. Mipahíyum tu níya kay íya man tung kaniadtu, She smiled at him because he was her former sweetheart. niadtu, adtu short for kaniadtu in all uses but as n. — pa long ago was the first time—i.e., [so-and-so] has been since long ago. Kaniadtu pa aku mamaistra, I’ve been a teacher since way back. Kaniadtu pa ku kabalità ánà, I’ve known about that for ages. Kaniadtu pa aku makakità sa ingun, That time was the first time I saw the like.

kaníha = ganíha.

kaníla see sila.

kanilun v [A; a1] do s.t. severely or in rapid-fire order. Kusug siya mukanilun ug súgù mu rag katsílà, He gives a lot of heavy orders like a Spaniard. Gikanilun kung Tátay ug kasábà kay nakapaburus ku, Father scolded me severely because I got a girl pregnant. Gikanilun nákug human ang mga buluhatun, I finished the work up in rapid-fire order.

kanímu see ikaw.

kanína = ganíha.

kaníngag n small to medium-sized tree of the forest, the bark of which produces cinnamon: Cinnamomum mercadoi and perhaps some other species of this genus.

kaninyu see kamu.

kánit v 1 [AC3; c16] do, be in close succession, form a close line. Mikánit ang mga duguung hitabù, Bloody events came one after another. Nagkánit lang ang mga balay sa daplin sa baybáyun, The houses are one right next to the other along the seashore. Kaníta (ikánit) pagláray ang mga silya, Put the chairs in a line close together. 2 [A] spread fast. Nagkánit ang káyu sa silinganan, The fire has spread through the neighborhood. Nagkakánit na ang mga hulungíhung, The rumors have spread. n action of spreading. a in close, uninterrupted succession.

kaníya see síya.

kaniyun₁ n cannon. v [A; a2] shoot with a cannon or artillery piece. -ásu v [A; a] bomb intensively with artillery. Ang bapur sa níbi nagkanyunásu sa Nurt Byitnam, The navy ship fired a barrage on North Vietnam. n artillery bombardment.

kaniyun₂ n 1 bobbin 4″ to 5″ long which holds newly spun yarn or fiber. 2 warp in a loom. 2a length of cloth being woven. v [A; a12] wind thread on spools.

kankan v 1 [A; b6] for movement of water to erode or wash s.t. away. Ang balud kusug mukankan sa yútà, Waves are rapidly washing away the beach. Nakankanan ang bakilid, The slope is all eroded. 2 [A; a] remove soil or sand from an area. Nagkankan siya sa lápuk nga naglúup sa kanal, He shoveled the mud which clogged the ditch. Átù ning kankánang dapíta arun mapátag, We’ll remove some of the soil from this place to make it level. a eroded, worn away. -in- n s.t. that has been removed by eroding action.

kanlat v [A; a] 1 tear s.t. off or out with force. Dinhay buut mukanlat sa íyang kwintas, S.o. tried to pull her necklace off. Kinsay nagkanlat sa abísu sa bulitin burd? Who ripped the notice off the bulletin board? Ang kakusug sa hángin mauy nakakanlat sa atup, The wind tore the roof off. 2 throw a basketball downwards with force. Sulud giyud ug siyay mukanlat sa búla sa gúl, It’s sure to be good if he hurls the ball into the basket.

kansa (from kang kinsa) -ng whose. Kansang sulat ni? Whose letter is this? Babáyi, kansang dagway ..., A woman, whose face ...

kansil v [A; a] 1 cross out s.t. written. Kansíla ang subrang sintins, Cancel the extra sentence. 2 cancel s.t. already set. Kinsay nagkansil sa ákung urdir? Who cancelled my order? Ímu gánì syang kansílun sa lista, If you strike her off the list. Gikansílan ang tindáhan sa lisinsiya sa ilimnun, The store lost its liquor license. -d a crossed out, cancelled. kansilkansil n k.o. game of ‘she loves me, she loves me not’ done by cancelling the letters in the two persons’ names.

kansilar = kansil.

kansiling n crime of concealing a deadly weapon. Gikíha siyag kansiling kay hisakpang naglukluk ug báraw, He was caught with a dagger in his waist and was charged with concealing a deadly weapon.

kansir n cancer. v [B26; a4b4] become a, get cancer. Makansir ang tumur ug pasagdan, A tumor may turn into cancer if you let it go. Gikansíran (gikansir) ang íyang súsu, She has cancer of the breast. -un(→), -us(→) a having cancer.

kansiyun₁ v [AN; b] serenade. Gikansiyunan námù si Míla gabíi, We serenaded Mila last night. n song sung in a serenade. karáang — old tune, s.t. one cannot believe because it has been repeated too often. Wà nay mutúu ánang ímung karáang kansiyun, No one can believe that old song and dance of yours any more. -íru n the one who does the singing in a group of serenaders. v [B156; a12] be the singer.

kansiyun₂, kansiyung n in mahjong, drawing of the piece needed for one to go mahjong from the flower pile (payil sa búlak). Winning in this way entitles one to extra pay.

kansursilyu = karsunsilyu.

kanta n song. v 1 [A; a] sing. Káda buntag kantáhun níla ang nasudnung áwit, They sing the national anthem every morning. 2 [A; c] confess a crime, squeal on others (humorous slang). Nikanta siya sa kapulisan, He confessed to the police. Kinsay nagkanta ngadtu sa átung ámu nga miabsin ku? Who squealed to the boss that I was absent? — mísa n first high mass offering of a newly-ordained priest. v [A; b6] offer his first high mass. kantakanta a musical movie or play. v [A13] in a jolly mood, humming and singing. mísa -da n sung mass. Kantáda ang mísa karun, There will be a choir at the mass today. v [A12; c1] hold a high mass. -du s.t. sung as opposed to spoken. Púru kantádu ang mga linya áning papíla, The lines for this role are all sung.

kantalíta v [AN; b3c] mock, scorn. Sapían nga nagkantalíta sa mga kabus, A rich man who scorns the poor. Gikantalitáhan siya kay musugut kang bísan kinsa, She is scorned because she gives herself to anyone. n scorn. Kantalíta nga katáwa, Mocking laughter. makantalitáhun a scornful, derisive.

kantidad n 1 amount of money. 2 value or worth of s.t. in money or its equivalent. v 1 [B346] reach a certain amount or value. Mukantidad ning baláya ug kinsi mil písus, This house will be worth fifteen thousand pesos. 2 [c] give a certain monetary value to s.t. Pila giyuy ímung ikantidad sa itlug kung dinusinahun ku pagpalit? What price will you quote me for a dozen eggs? táwung di- a person of more than ordinary social standing.

kantil n drop-off in the ocean close to the shore. a be sharply dropping. -adu = kantil, a.

kantin n water canteen.

kantína n company store or eating place. v [a2] make into a canteen. paN- v [A2; c] go to the canteen to eat or shop.

kantíru see kantu.

kantu n corner, edge of s.t. rectangular. Isig gúnit mug kantu sa kahun, Each of you take hold of a corner of the box. Túa sila sa kantu mag-istambay, They are hanging around at the street corner. Kantu sa halígi, The edge of the post. — barína n corner brace used to bore in cramped places. — buy n punk who hangs around on the street. v [B16; b6] be a street punk. kantíru n stonemason, stone cutter.

kantur n male singer in a church. v [B16; a2] be a singer. -a n female singer in a church.

kanù n American (colloquial).

kanukay v [A; a12] disturb s.o.’s peace, disturb s.t. put in order. Way láing makakanukay sa mga híman sa laburaturyu gawas sa tiglilimpiyu, No one may disturb the laboratory equipment except the janitor. Mu rag gikanukayng hulmígas ang syudad sa paglínug, After the earthquake the city looked like an anthill that had been disturbed. Kanukayun ka sa mga maniníngil ug daghan kag útang, Your creditors will keep disturbing you if you have lots of debts.

kan-un see káun.

kanúnay a 1 always, frequently. Muy kanúnay nímung isulti, That’s what you always say. Muadtu siya kanúnay sa Buhul, He frequently goes to Bohol. 2 steadily consistent. Kanúnay ang inandaran sa makina, The engine runs steady. v [A; b5c] do s.t. always. Kanunáyag (kanunáyig) batil, Keep stirring it all the time. Ang íyang kalampúsan mauy ikanúnay níya ug sulti námù, His success is all he ever tells us about. -an(→) v [A13; b5] frequent a place, do s.t. frequently. Sukad niadtu, magkanunayan siyag bisítang Maríya, From that time on, he always visited Maria. Kanunayana (kanunayani) ug páhid ang singtánun mung nawung, Wipe your sweaty face frequently. ma-un a constant.

kanunisar v [A; b5] canonize s.o. into a saint.

kanus-a when? Kanus-a man ka muabut (miabut)? When did you arrive? Kanus-a ka man mularga? When will you leave? — lang when did [so-and-so] ever happen (when it never did)! Kanus-a lang gud ku mutíaw nímu? When did I ever joke with you?

kanúus n loud hissing sound. Sa kanúus sa suplíti dì ta magdúngug, We won’t hear each other over the roar of the blowtorch. v [A2S; ac1P] make a loud hissing noise. Mikanúus ang pitrumaks, The pressure lantern made a hissing sound.

kanyáhay 1 no wonder [such-and-such] a thing usually happens. Kanyáhay kang maníwang kay dì ka mukáun, No wonder you lose weight. You don’t eat. 2 sa — eventually, in the long run. Sa kanyáhay mamatay ra giyud siya tungud sa ínum, In the long run he will die from drinking too much.

kanyamásu, kanyamu n k.o. thin transparent cloth made of pineapple, maguey, or abaca fiber. Ang kanyamu mauy tahiun nga kimúna, Kanyamu cloth is used for the kimona.

kanyunásu see kaniyun₁.

kanyútu n small tube or hollow cylinder: e.g., a cylindrical metal tube in a kerosene lamp where the wick is inserted, or an enema tip. v [A; a] use, make a small cylindrical tube. Mikanyútu siyag papil nga sungsúngan sa upus, He rolled a piece of paper into a small tube to hold his cigar stub.

kap n short for kapitan, captain.

káp = kalap_{1, 2}.

kápa₁ n cape. v [A; a] put on a cape, make into a cape.

kápa₂ = kápal.

kapagkapag v [A13; c1] walk fast—half running, half walking. Nagkapagkapag ang asáwa nga niápas sa íyang bána sa sugálan, The wife half-walked, half-ran to the gambling den after her husband.

kapakápa v [A2S; c1] 1 flap the wings or arms. Nikapakápa siya sa túbig kay dílì maantigung mulanguy, He flapped his arms in the water because he did not know how to swim. 2 jump up and down in happiness. Nagkapakápa ang bátà sa kalípay, The child jumped up and down in happiness. n fluttering or flapping of wings or arms. Ang kapakápa sa mga manuk mauy nakapúkaw kanákù, I was awakened by the flapping of chicken wings.

kapákut see pákut₁.

kapal n k.o. dark gray, highly esteemed fish, as big as a man’s palm, about as wide as it is long.

kápal, kap-al v [B3; c1] 1 cover, coat s.t. with a thick layer. Mukápal (makápal) nang buling sa ímung líug ug dì ka manglúgud, Your neck will be caked with dirt if you do not rub it when you bathe. Nakakápal ang abug sa mga silya, The dust has formed a thick layer on the chairs. Gikapálan ug lápuk ang tapalúdu, The fender got mud caked on it. 2 for an emotion to appear all over the face. Mikápal ang kalípay sa íyang nawung, His face shone with happiness.

kapálaw n k.o. sweet potato, oblong-shaped, with white meat and reddish peelings.

kapan, kapankapan = alisiwsiw.

kapan-usan n evening star, said to be so called because it disappears and by the time it returns its food has become spoiled (napan-us).

kapar v 1 [A; a2] spend money belonging to s.o. else or on a purpose for which it was not supposed to be spent. Mukapar (mangapar) nà siyag kwartang ipiyal níya, He is apt to spend money entrusted to him. Nakapar nákù ang igbalayad sa sugà, I spent the money I was supposed to pay the electric bill with. 2 [A; a12] buy, take all of s.t. Dì mi kapalit ug kaparun sa nigusyanti, We won’t be able to buy any if the merchant takes all of it. Kaparun námù ang tanang lingkuránan, We will take all the seats.

kapasidad n 1 power one has to do s.t., power of a machine. Sa kapasidad sa pagkaprisidinti, mabúhat nákù nà, As president it is within my powers to do that. Pilay kapasidad niíning pabrikáha? How much can this factory produce? Walà sa ákung kapasidad ang pagpahulam nímug kwarta, It’s not within my powers to lend you money. Susíhun giyud ang kapasidad sa mulún, We must check the borrower’s capacity to repay. Makinang may kapasidad nga kwarintay singku kabalyus, A motor with a capacity of 45 hp. 2 amount s.t. has space to hold. Ang sinihan may kapasidad nga dus míl ka táwu, The movie house has a capacity of two thousand people. v [A2] have a certain power or capacity to hold.

kapatas n 1 foreman. 2 one who loafs on the job, esp. in hard manual work done by a group (humorous). Dì mahuman kay daghan mang kapatas, It won’t get finished because there are too many supervisors. v [B6; a2] 1 be a foreman, act as a foreman. 2 act like a supervisor and not work.

kápaw v [B3; cP] 1 come to the surface. Mikápaw ang sílik sa íhu, The shark fin appeared above the water. 1a rise up into s.t. Mikápaw ang ayruplánu sa kapunawpunáwan, The airplane went up into outer space. Usa ka maitum nga láraw nakakápaw sa íyang hunàhúnà, A diabolical plan hatched in his mind. 2 for an emotion to show. Nakápaw sa íyang nawung ang túmang kasukù, Intense anger showed on his face. n amount that s.t. shows above a surface. Ang kápaw sa submarínu, The amount of the submarine which appears above the water. saling- see salingkápaw.

kapay n 1 pectoral fins on a fish. 2 anything analogous that propels: wing, flipper. Ang mga kapay nga gigámit sa mananáwum, The flippers the diver used. Kapay sa langgam, The wings of the bird. v [A; a] 1 swim, fly with flapping motions. Tiil na lay ikapay ug kapúyun na ka, Kick your feet to help you swim if you get tired. 2 make flippers, wings for s.o. or s.t. kapaykápay v [A; c1] flap s.t. repeatedly. Nagkapaykápay ang kabaw sa íyang dunggan pag-ábug sa lángaw, The carabao flapped its ears to shoo off the flies.

kapáyas n papaya, small tree which bears a melon-like fruit. It is eaten ripe as a melon, unripe as a vegetable, esp. pickled, and the leaves are used medicinally: Carica papaya. katkat, dap-us sa — v have intercourse (humorous). — sa Amirikánu variety of large and often tasteless papaya. -un a 1 tending to cry readily, like the papaya, the skin of which exudes sap at the slightest touch. Kapayásun nang batáa, That child is a cry-baby. 2 for breasts to be pendulous like papayas. Tambuk ang mga anak niánang babayhána kay kapayásun man siyag dughan, The children of that woman must be fat because she has large and pendulous breasts. v [B12] get to be a cry-baby, have pendulous breasts.

kapdrap n cough drops.

kapi₁ n 1 coffee bean, plant, drink. 2 brown in color. Panaptun nga lútù kapi, A piece of dark brown cloth. v 1 [A13; b(1)] make, prepare coffee. 2 [A1; a12] make into coffee, grind into coffee. 3 [B2; a] turn brown in color. Kapihun ku ning ákung sinínà nga putì, I’ll dye my white dress brown. 3a [A1] wear s.t. brown. Magkapi ang dúnay dibusiyun sa Karmin, A devotee of the Lady of Carmel wears brown. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] drink coffee. kapihun, kapinhun a colored s.t. like coffee. -tíra n coffeepot.

*kapi_2, *kápi₁ sa — nga instead of doing [so-and-so]. Sa káping muhílak, mikatáwa ang bátà, Instead of crying, the child laughed.

kápi₂ = kalapi₁.

kapi aspirína n brand of aspirin.

kapìkapì v [A13] for an emaciated person or animal to move with unsure steps. Nagkapìkapì na intáwun ang tisísun, The T.B. patient is walking unsteadily.

kapilya n small chapel or temporary chapel built annually to honor a patron saint. v [A1; a2] construct a chapel.

kapin v [B456; b(1)] be in excess or extra. Mukapin sa gatus ang mitambung, More than a hundred people attended. Nagkapin ka na sa ímung pagpasagad, Your irresponsibility is getting too much. Kapinan ug sulti sa tabian ang íyang mga libak, The gossip always exaggerates the stories she tells behind people’s backs. Kapin sa tungà ang ganansiya, The profit was more than half. — kun kúlang more or less. Ang íyang mga apu kapin kun kúlang, singkuwinta ka buuk, He has fifty grandchildren, more or less. — nga buut ulterior motive. Ayaw laínag sabut. Way kaping buut niíning ákung ihátag, Do not misunderstand me. I have no ulterior motives in giving you this. may (way) — nga kabubut-un having strings attached. Dúna giyuy kaping kabubut-un ang paghátag, kay unyà lisud pagbalíbad, There are strings attached to that gift, because she’s going to have a hard time refusing him after she has accepted it. — pa moreover. Kapin pa, nasáyud na giyud ang bána sa íyang gibúhat didtu, Moreover, the husband also found out about everything she did there. pa- v [A; c] give an excess or extra. Ngánu bang mukapin pa man giyud siyag sulti? Why does he have to say more than what is necessary? Gipakapinan kug usa ka buuk kay mipalit kug usa ka dusína, She gave me an extra one, because I bought a whole dozen. n extra, s.t. additional given. hiN-, hiN-(→) v [B1456] be done to an excessive degree. Naghingápin ra ang íyang pag-inum, He drinks too much. -an(→) 1 having anomalous growth s.w. in the body. 2 the donkey’s ears abalone, or any oval-shaped abalone, so called because there is more flesh in proportion to the shell-size than other types of bivalves. -an = -an(→), 2. tag-(→) each more than. Tagkápin sa gatus ámung báhin, We get more than a hundred as our share.

káping n capping ceremonies for nurses. v [A1; b(1)] hold capping ceremonies.

káping sú n coping saw.

kápir n copper.

kapisnun n old variety of white, fine-grained rice.

kapistuwa n k.o. medium-sized forest tree producing a hard wood, used as lumber.

kápit n influence or special connections for getting s.t. Dì ka madáwat ug wà kay kápit sa byúru, You won’t be successful if you don’t have influence in the bureau. v [A12; b6] manage to have s.o. influential to whom one can turn. Makakápit ta kang Sidru ug mapílì siyang diputádu, We can have s.o. to pull strings for us if Sidro is elected congressman.

kapital n 1 capital letter. 2 capital city. 3 capital, resources. 3a quality that is an asset to success. Kapital na nímu nang ímung pangútuk, Your brains are an asset to you. v 1 [A; c1] write in capital letters. Kapitala (ikapital) pagsuwat ang mga ngálan sa táwu, Write the names of persons in capital letters. 2 [B126; a12] make into a capital city. 3 [A; c] put up capital. Niuprisir siya nga mauy mukapital sa manukan, He offered to put up the capital for a poultry business. 4 [c6] use as a source of profit or benefit. Ang kaálam ug katakus mauy maáyung ikapital sa panginabúhì, Knowledge and skill are assets in our struggle for existence. -ista n capitalist. v [B156] be a capitalist or financier.

kapitan n 1 boat captain. 2 army captain. — sa baryu n barrio captain, the titular head of the village. — birínu n the one who treats when a group eats and drinks. v [A1] treat a company. Kinsa may mukapitan birínu sa átung nangakáun? Whose treat is this dinner?

kapitíra see kapi₁.

kapitiríya, kapitirya n cafeteria, usually serving snacks, not heavy meals. v [A; c1] make, have a cafeteria. paN- v [A2; b6] go to a cafeteria.

kapitul n provincial government building housing the provincial government administrative offices.

kapitulu n chapter of a book, Bible.

kapitulyu = kapitul.

kapkap₁ v 1 [A; b6] grow clinging onto s.t. Bágun nga nagkapkap sa paril, A vine climbing on the wall. Dakù na ang dákit sa káhuy nga íyang gikapkápan, The strangling fig is larger than the tree it has grown around. 2 [A3N] grope for s.t. Nagkapkap (nagpangapkap) na lang kung naglakaw sa ngitngit, I had to grope my way in the dark. 3 [A; b(1)] search a body for s.t. Gikapkápan sa gwardiya ang buut musulud, The guard searched those who wanted to get inside. 4 [A2N] struggle to obtain s.t. Mukapkap (mangapkap) giyud ang táwu arun mabúhì, A man has to struggle to live. 5 [AN; a2b2] sneak into a house with the intention of having intercourse with a girl. paN- v [A] 1 grope. 1a grope for s.t. to say. Ang táwung namakak mangapkap sa unsay itubag, A person who lies gropes for what to say.

kapkap₂ = kalapkap.

kapkáp n k.o. trigger fish, bigger than the pugut, and black in color.

kaplag (from pálag) v [A12; ab2] find s.t., come across s.t. Adtu níya sa Mindanaw kaplága ang íyang kapaláran, He will seek his fortune in Mindanao. Nakaplagan na ang tambal sa tísis, The cure for TB has already been discovered. Hikaplagan na ang taguánan sa tulisan, They found the hiding place of the robbers. Bag-ung kaplag sa maputing tábil, New movie discovery.

kapling n 1 cuff links. 2 coupling, mechanical device for joining things. v 1 [A; b6] wear, make into cuff links. 2 [A; b] join s.t. with coupling. di- having cuff links.

kapri = agtà, n 1.

kapritsu n caprice. Kapritsu tung ámung pagminyù, We got married on a whim. v [A; c1] make whimsical demands. Nagkapritsu ang asáwa níyang burus, His pregnant wife is making capricious demands. -sa = -su (female). -su a capricious.

kápul v [A; b6] form a thick layer that sticks. Mukápul ang tayà sa sulab, Rust will form a thick layer on the blade. Gikapúlan ug kayankan ang hunsuy, The pipe had a thick layer of tar in it. n encrustation, coating. Ang kápul sa buling sa íyang líug, The layer of caked-up dirt on his neck.

kapulíhay see púli.

kapulut (not without l) n bird trap made of a sticky sap extracted from a tree and placed on a stick tied to a branch. Any bird that alights on the stick will adhere. v [A; a] catch s.t. with this trap.

kapun v 1 [A; b5] castrate or spay domestic animals. Kapni (kapna) ang iring arun dì mahígal, Castrate the cat so it won’t get over-sexed. 2 [b2] take s.t. away from s.t., take a little bit out of s.t. Gikapnan ang kík, The cake has had s.t. removed. Nakúlang ang ákung suklì kay gikapnan níya, I didn’t get enough change because she held some of it back. 3 [A; b] cut off a portion from a plant to make growth take place in a desirable part. Kapni ang tabákù arun managkù ang dáhun, Cut off the terminal buds of the tobacco plant to make the leaves grow large. kinapnan n castrated.

kápung n woman prostitute (colloquial).v [B126; a2] be a prostitute. paN- v [A2; c] patronize a prostitute, engage in prostitution. -an(→) n red-light district.

kapunsa n a k.o. fine-grained, white rice with a savory, permeating smell.

kapupungtan see púngut.

kapus₁ v [B; ab] for s.t. which cannot be replaced to be practically running out. Nagkapus ang ámung bugas, ug dúgay pa ang swildu, Our rice is practically gone, and we won’t be paid for a long time. Nagkakapus na ang panahun nga gilugway kanákù, My time has practically run out.

kapus₂ = kap-us.

kap-us v [A; a1] 1 finish eating. Bag-u pa giyud kaming nakakap-us sa ámung panihápun, We have just finished our supper.2 finish s.t. else. Mahingpit giyud ang átung pagpahúlay kun makap-us na ang átung kinabúhì, We can have eternal rest when our life is over. a be done eating. ‘Mangáun ta.’—‘Salámat na lang. Kap-us na ku,’ ‘Would you like to eat?’—‘No, thanks. I’m done eating.’

kaput = kubut.

káput₁ = kuláput.

káput₂ = kápit.

kapúti n 1 raincoat. 2 condom (humorous). v 1 [A; a] wear, make into a raincoat.2 [A; b6] use a condom.

kápuy a 1 tired, weary, exhausted through exertion. 2 s.t. that is too much trouble, one who is too lazy to do. Dì ku musimba kay kápuy, I won’t go to church because I’m too lazy. — na it is too much to believe, it’s tiring to hear this repeated thing. Kápuy na ug tinuúrun nímu kug prí sa sini, I’m sick of hearing you say it. I doubt if you would really treat me to a movie. v1 [A123P; a4b4] be tired. Pahúway ta kay gikápuy (gikapuy, gikapúyan) ku, Let’s take a rest. I’m already tired. 2 [b4] be too lazy to do s.t., find s.t. too much trouble to do. Kapúyan ku mutambung ug parti, I find it tedious to attend parties. Kapúyan ku malígù inigmata, I am too lazy to take a bath when I wake up. 3 [a4b4] be bored with s.t. oft repeated. Gikapúyan (gikápuy) kug pamínaw sa íyang mga panghambug, I have grown tired of his bragging. Gikapúyan (gikápuy) na kug kináun ug bulad, I am tired of eating dried fish. paN- v [A23; a4b4] be affected with a sore, tired feeling in the bones, of the sort one feels when ill. May hilánat ku maung nangápuy ákung láwas, I have a fever so my bones are all weary.n feeling of weariness. ka- n exhaustion, weariness.

kapyaspirína = kapi aspirína.

kapyut 1 = kulapyut. 2 = kápit.

kára n a gambling game just like hantak but using two coins. dubli — see dubli. kára krus = kára. laba- n washcloth. v [A2C3; ac3] play kára.

kárà v 1 [A; c1] speak rapidly with excitement. Mikárà siyag sugílun sa nahitabù níla pagbagyu, She described their experiences in the typhoon with great excitement. Hilum, nagkárà lang nang bàbà mu, Keep quiet, you blabber-mouth. 2 [A23] rush, go excitedly and hurriedly. Mikárà siya sa bangku pagkadawat sa tsíki, She excitedly rushed to the bank when she received the check.

karáan see dáan.

karab, kárab v [A; b6] for monkeys to chatter. Nagkarab ang ungguy mu rag dinhay gikahadlúkan, The monkey was chattering as though there was s.t. it was scared of.n monkey chatter.

karabalyas = karbalyas.

karabansus n k.o. bean with long pods having four, longitudinal, angular lobes, which are eaten: Psophocarpus tetragonolobus.

karabaw₁ = kalabaw.

karabaw₂ expression of slight annoyance. Karabaw. Sakit sa ákung tiil, Damn! That hurt! Karabaw. Kadúgay adtung ákung gisúgù, Damn! What could be taking him so long?

karábu = klábu.

karadutsi = kalatsutsi.

karadyaw = kaáyu (dialectal). see áyu.

kárag v 1 [A2; a] wander about. Imbis ka magkárag, maáyu pang magtuun ka, Instead of wandering about, you’d do better to study. Unsa pay inyung karágun, gabíi nang dakù? What do you all want to go out for when it’s already night? 2 [A2] do in a hurry, right away. Mikárag siyag trabáhu pag-abut sa íyang agálun, She rushed back to her work when her mistress arrived. (→), -an(→) a 1 restless, given to wandering. Karagan (karag) siya. Dílì magpuyù sa balay, He is restless. He does not stay at home. 2 for women to go out or deport themselves uninhibitedly (with lots of motion, gestures) in a way deemed unsuitable for women. Karagan (karag) nímu à! Ayawg yapayapa ug musulti ka, How immodest you are! Don’t throw your arms around when you talk. 2a for a top to jump about instead of spinning steadily. Karag (karagan) kaáyu nang ímung kasing, Your top moves about as it spins. 3 — sa mga babáyi tending to go after women. v [B; b6] 1 get to be restless, wandering, uninhibited. 2 for a top to jump instead of spin steadily.

karahay₁ v [AN; b] do s.t. by borrowing s.t. which s.o. else owns. Nakapanahì ku kay nakakarahay (nakapangarahay) man ku sa íyang makina, I managed to sew some things because I got to use her sewing machine. pa- v [AN; ab] lend s.t. for s.o. to use while the owner is not using it. Pakarahaya ra ku sa ímung makinilya, May I use your typewriter while you’re not using it? Dì níla pakarahayan ang ílang utaw, They don’t lend their iron.

karahay₂ n cast-iron skillet with a round bottom, 2–4″ smaller in diameter than the kaláhà with proportionate depth.

karahay₃ v [A2; b4] leave a place in a hurry. Unsa may naingnan átu? Mikarahay man tu pag-abut nákù? What’s the matter with her? She left as soon as I arrived. Amù ang tanang líhuk run kay gikarahayan mi sa mga míd, We do all the work now because our household help walked out on us suddenly.

karáhu₁ n half-humorous reference to a big, clumsy, slow-witted person, often said in anger, but not necessarily so. Natumban ákung tiil sa karáhu, The lout stepped on my feet. Putì, dílì itum, karahúa ka, I said white, not black, you oaf.

karáhu₂ n lizard fish: Trachinocephalus sp. and Saurida sp.

karáhu₃ n penis (slang).

karakara v [A; b(1)] hurry s.o. or oneself up. Káda human sa ámung trabáhu mukarakara dáyun kug paúlì, As soon as work is over, I hurry home. Dì ka angayan mukarakára níyag súgù, It’s not right for you to give her orders and tell her to hurry it up. karakarahun a fond of hurrying others.

karaktir₁ n character in fiction.

karaktir₂ n one of the nine mahjong pieces that have Chinese characters as their design. v 1 [B126] for the piece as drawn to turn out to be a ‘character’. 2 [A12; b8] get a ‘character’ mahjong piece.

karakul n general name for volute shells or other univalves similar in shape.

káral v 1 [A2S3] rattle, give a clattering sound. Mikáral ang baldi ngadtu sa kanal, The pail fell into the ditch with a clattering noise. 2 [c1] do s.t. in a rattling, noisy way. Ayaw ikáral (karála) paggúyud ang silya, Do not drag the chair so noisily. n clattering sound.

karamba reference to s.o. made in mild anger, but not implying anything about the person to whom the reference is made. Karamba ning bat-ána. Nangáyù na pug túbig, Darn this child! He asked for another glass of water.

karambúla n 1 free-for-all cockfight in which three or more cocks take part. 2 free-for-all among people. 3 way of playing billiards such that the cue ball must hit both balls to score. 3a score thus made. v 1 [AC; c1] hold a free-for-all cockfight. 2 [C; a2b3] have a free-for-all fight. Sa iláwum sa íyang dughan ingun sa adúnay daghang butang nga nagkarambúla, It was as if there were numerous matters fighting it out with each other deep in his breast.Husáyun ta lang ni. Ngánu bang karambuláhun pa man giyud? Let’s settle this case amicably. Why do we have to fight it out? 3 [AC; b] play carom billiards.

karamílu n white sugar that has been melted and allowed to harden, cut into rectangular pieces. It is used for beverages or flavoring. v [A1; a2] make rock sugar, put rock sugar into s.t.

karampag n k.o. sweet potato with slightly lobed and almost rounded roots (some irregularly shaped) white-skinned, with very light yellow, mealy meat, not sweet.

karamúsing n noisy fight, such as that between cats and dogs. v [C23; b3] have a noisy fight.

karamutsing = kamuritsing. see muritsing.

kárang n 1 stilts or similar contrivance to walk on, used for walking through water or for amusement. 2 = andadur. a tall and lanky. v [A; a] 1 walk on stilts, make into stilts. 2 = andadur.

karansa, karansay v 1 [A] be active and moving about a good deal. Nagkaransa ang duha ka buksidur nga nagpagayun, The two boxers danced about waiting for a chance. Nagkaransa na sad ang byúda, The widow is back in action again. 2 [C] have a noisy quarrel, ruckus. Nagkakaransa na sad ang magtiáyung palaaway, The quarrelsome couple is at it again. n action of moving about a lot, quarreling. Karansa sa istukáda, Dancing about in fencing.

karapáta n 1 k.o. fast multiplying, blood-sucking mite that burrows under the skin in the pubic hair causing intense itching. It is commonly spread by prostitutes. 2 k.o. tick. v [a4] be infested with this k.o. mite or tick.

karapatdápat humorous euphemism for karapáta.

karapitsi n sugarcane crushing apparatus composed of two steel rollers stood vertically on a platform, turned by a long piece of timber which is pulled by a carabao. The carabao is made to walk round and round to turn the rollers while the sugarcane stalks are fed into them one or two at a time, and the juice is squeezed out into a vat. v [A; a12] crush and squeeze juice out of sugarcane stalks with the karapitsi. karapitsihun ug bàbà having a mouth like a karapitsi—i.e., a voracious eater.

karapkarap v [A13] grope blindly for s.t. to hold on to. Nagkarapkarap ming misúbay sa pasilyu kay napáwung ang sugà, We groped our way along the corridors because the lights went out.

karas v [A; a] 1 rake out s.t. growing, harrow. Karasa ang mga sagbut, Remove the weeds by raking. Karasi ang humayan human madáru, Harrow the paddy after you plow it. 2 scratch lightly. Nakaras ang íyang buktun sa tunuk, His arm got scratched by the thorns. 3 scratch out, cross off. Karasun ku ang ngálan mu sa lista, I’ll cross your name off the list. n 1 rake, harrow. 2 light scratch. 3 marks made to cross s.t. off.

káras₁ a 1 for citrus to be acrid and biting. 2 for the throat to be raspy, dry, and sore. v 1 [B46; b6] for citrus fruit to be biting in taste due to acidity. 2 [B3N; a2b4] for the throat to be raspy, dry, and sore. Nagkáras ang ákung tutunlan pagkináun sa buúngun nga káras ug lamì, I felt a stinging sensation in my throat after eating too much of the acrid pomelo.

káras₂ v [B6] do s.t. suddenly in a hurry. Mikáras siyag saka sa táas pag-abut sa mga bisíta kay nagkarsunsilyu lang, He suddenly rushed upstairs when the visitors arrived because he was in his underwear.

karaskaras v [AP] behave roughly and ill-mannered, as when drunk. Dì ta makakaraskaras sa parti kay purmal man, You can’t let your hair down in the party, for it is a formal affair.

karat v [B; c1] for a top to keep jumping about instead of spinning steadily. Mukarat (makarat) ang ímung kasing ug dì matàrung ang lansang, Your top will jump about if the nail is not in straight.

kárat₁ a 1 giving off a grating sound like the sound given off by a sharp-pointed metal instrument rubbed on a surface. 2 = árat₁. v [B; c1P] give off a scraping or grating sound. Nakárat (mikárat) na ang tíngug sa radiyupúnu kay hilis na ang dágum, The victrola gives off a raspy sound because the needle is worn down. Makakárat (makapakárat) sa pawuntin pin kung iduut ni pagsuwat, Pressing down hard on the fountain pen causes it to give off a rough, grating sound.

karáti n karate. v 1 [A23] practice, do the art of karate. Ayaw siyag hagíta kay kamau nang mukaráti, Don’t challenge him because he is skilled in karate. 2 [A; ab2] deliver a karate chop with the side of the palm. Buak ning halublak ug ákung karatíhun, This cement block will break in two if I hit it with a karate chop. karatihay v [C2] engage in karate blows against each other. -sta, -syan n one versed in karate. v [B126; a12] become an expert in karate.

karatil₁ v [A; b3c] move away from s.w. fast and suddenly. Pagsirbátu sa pulis nikaratil ug panágan ang mga nanaghantak, When the cop blew his whistle the gamblers immediately took to their heels.

karatil₂ n large reel to which strands of hemp fiber twisted into rope are wound, used in rope manufacture. v [AN; a] reel twisted hemp strands on a frame in the process of making rope.

karatsutsi = kalatsutsi.

karatsutsu v [A; a] pile or roll chips or coins into groups of the same denomination. n pile or roll of chips or coins of the same denomination.

karatula n signboard, small hanging sign. v [A13; a] put up a signboard.

karátung = kalátung.

káraw₁ v 1 [A; a1] stir or shuffle s.t. around to mix it. Gikáraw nákù ang mga pitsas sa madyung, I shuffled the mahjong pieces. Karáwa ang armirul arun dílì magbitulbitul, Mix the starch so it won’t get lumpy. 2 [B; c1] shake back and forth. Mukáraw ang mga dáhun sa balíli inighuyup sa hángin, The blades of grass will stir when the wind blows. Nagkaraw ang síga sa kandílà, The candle flame is flickering. Karáwa (ikáraw) ang langkay arun manglúpad ang mga máya, Shake the dry coconut fronds to scare away the rice birds. 3 [AN; a12] touch or take things belonging to s.o. Kinsa na puy nangáraw sa ákung midiyas? Who could have used my socks? Walay makapangáraw sa butang sa upisína, Nobody can touch things in the office. -an(→) a tending to touch or take s.o.’s things. karawkaraw v [A; a12] 1 move around continuously. 2 busy oneself in household chores. Bísi ku kay daghan kug karawkarawun sa balay, I’m busy because I have lots of things to do in the house.

káraw₂ v 1 [B46] make a clattering noise. 2 [AC; b6(1)] play mahjong (so called from the noise made by the pieces). n noise made by movements of things that fall or are knocked.

karáwi n k.o. upland rice.

karaygan n the right side of cloth, the side which shows the design, as opposed to the obverse side which does not. v [c1] have clothing such that the right side shows. Karaygana (ikaraygan) ang lugum nga kulur sa panaptun, Sew the cloth with the darker color on the outside.

karbalyas n k.o. crevally: Caranx sp.

karbansus = karabansus.

karbáyin, karbin n carbine rifle.

karbun₁ n 1 coal. 2 carbon paper used in duplicating written or typed work. v [b] use carbon paper. Karbúni ang sulat, Make a carbon of that letter. — kápi n 1 carbon copy. 2 exact replica; children that look just like their relatives. Ang ímung anak karbun kápi giyud nímu, Your son looks exactly like you. v [A; c1] make a carbon copy of s.t.†

karbun₂, karbǔn n largest public market in Cebu City. paN- v [A2; c6] go shopping at the Carbon market. Mangarbun mi ug mabirnis kay tábù, We go shopping at Carbon on Fridays because that’s the market day. — kálids humorous appellation for the public market in Cebu, so called because most of the public transportation routes to the market also pass the schools, and where other passengers are heading for this and that college, the maids are heading for Carbon.

karbunátu = bikarbunátu.

karburadur n carburetor.

karbúru n calcium carbide. v [b1] treat a fruit with calcium carbide to make it ripen faster. kinarburúhan n fruit that has been treated with calcium carbide.

kard n 1 student’s report card. 2 in set phrases: balintayins, birtdi, krismas, pus — Valentine’s, birthday, Christmas, post card. v [A; a] list s.t. on a card.

kardába n variety of banana, 6–8″ in length, square in shape, and yellow when ripe. Usually cooked, though edible raw.

kardinal n cardinal in the church. v [B126; a12] be, become a cardinal.

kardíru = kaldíru.

karga v [A; c] 1 load, put in or on a conveyance. Suhúli ang nagkarga sa bukag sa trák, Pay the man who loaded the basket on the truck. Ikarga ring ságing sa balsa, Load these bananas on the sled. 1a [A] take a load. Mukarga ug tris tuniládas ning tráka, This truck can take a load of three tons. 2 charge a firearm or battery. Gikargáhan nákù ang ripli, I loaded the rifle. Gikargáhan na ba ang ákung batiríya? Has my storage battery been charged? 2a [A] hold a certain charge. Dì na mukarga ning batiriyáha, This battery cannot be charged any further. 3 [A; c1] carry s.o. in one’s arms. Akuy mukarga sa bátà kay nagkagúkam ka sa mga dad-unun, I’ll carry the baby for you. You’ve got enough to carry. 4 [A1; c] include figures in another figure. Kinsay nagkarga sa sumáda karun sa lista sa miáging búlan? Who included today’s totals in last month’s list? Ikarga ni sa útang nákù, Add this to what I owe you. 5 [A13; b6] charge s.o. for s.t. falsely. Gikargáhan siyag útang, He was falsely charged a debt. 5a charge interest on. Ang ákung útang gikargáhan ug diyis pursiyintu, I was charged ten percent interest on my debt. n 1 load. hustu sa — well prepared. Antis mularga, hustu sa karga, Before venturing into s.t., everything should be prepared in advance. trák di- cargo truck. 2 — búru, búrut k.o. card game, similar to idiot’s delight. Each player gets five cards. The dealer pulls a card from the pack and puts it down face up. Each player follows suit. Whoever cannot follow suit must draw from the pack until he can. The one who puts down the highest card leads. The object is to rid oneself of his cards. v [A; c] play carga burro. — siráda a full, filled to capacity. Wà mi makasakay kay pulus karga siráda ang mga trák, We did not manage to get a ride because the buses were filled to capacity. Karga siráda ang ákung tiyan adtung kaúna, My stomach was filled to bursting after that dinner. v [B12; c1] become full. paN- v [A2; b6] work as a laborer loading goods. -da n 1 action of loading cargo on a boat. Ug way kargáda, wà say trabáhu ang mga kargadur sa piyir, If there is no loading to do, the stevedores are idle. 2 supplies or materials issued to an army, workers, and the like. v [A; c] 1 supply with materials or provisions. Kargadáhan mug dúgang bála, You will be supplied with additional bullets. 2 give supplies to. Ang SWA mikargáda (nagkargáda) ug panaptun sa nasunúgan, The SWA supplied the fire victims with materials for clothing. -du a 1 loaded, full. Dì na pasakyan ang trák. Kargádu na, The truck will take no more passengers. It’s full. 2 drunk. Ayaw na siyag paimna kay kargádu na, Don’t give him any more to drink because he’s already loaded. 3 full of, having lots of. Kargádu ug búnga ang nangkà, The jackfruit is full of fruits. 3a most of. Kargádu sa mga istudiyanti karun way batásan, Most of the students nowadays are ill-mannered. 3b be present in large quantities. Kargádug Insik sa Hungkung, Hong Kong is full of Chinese. Kargádu mga way kwarta ang nagpuyù dinhi, A lot of the people that live here don’t have money. Kargádug asin ang ímung timpla, You use a heck of a lot of salt in your cooking. v [B1; c1] 1 get to be loaded. 2 get drunk. -dur(→) n one who loads things onto a conveyance. v [B156; a12] become a loader, stevedore. -mintu n cargo, baggage.

karganti a making a pest or nuisance of oneself. v [b6] consider a pest. Gikargantíhan ku ánang batáa, sígig pangáyug singku bísag gibalibáran na, I find that child a pest because he keeps asking for a nickel even though I already told him no.

kargu n financial responsibility. Ímung kargu ang pagpaiskuyla sa ímung anak, It is your responsibility to send your child to school. Kargu sa suluguun ang mga plátung íyang nabuak, The servant is held responsible for any plate he breaks. v 1 [A; a1] take financial responsibility. 2 [A; c6] hold s.o. responsible.

*kari₁ — dipáta n dish of beef joints and feet with banana bud and eggplants cooked into a thick soup with rice and peanuts added. karikari n a dish of beef joints and feet cooked with Chinese spices. v [A; a2] have one of these two dishes.

kari₂ 1 = kiri. 2 = ari (dialectal).

kári n curry powder. v [A; a12] cook with curry. karihan n curry powder container.

karidad n charity. íhas di — Daughters of Charity, a religious order.

karikatúra n drawn caricature. v [A; b5c1] portray in caricature.

karikit = kurikit.

karína n k.o. skirt with no tail which gathers around the hips and with projecting ends used for tying around the shoulders, usually of home-woven cloth. It is worn around the house. v [AN; b6c1] wear the karína, make into a karína.

karindiríya n a small eatery where ready-to-eat foods are displayed. v [A13; a2] engage in a carenderia business. paN- v [A13; b] go to a carenderia to order food.

karingking v [A23] for women to conduct themselves so as to attract admirers. Kanúnay na siyang magmik-ap run, mikaringking na tingáli, She always makes her face up nowadays. She must be trying to attract admirers. n paramour, mistress (humorous).

karinyu n showing of affection by words or action. v [AC; b] express affection physically or with words. Ang hustis mikarinyu sa íyang kustumir, The nightclub hostess caressed her customer. Karinyúhun únà ang pagdúlug úsà magkúan, We engage in tender exchange of affections before we do it. Karinyúhan gánì siya sa íyang anak, mawā̀ dáyun ang kasukù, As soon as his little girl kisses him, his anger vanishes. -sa₁ a 1 showing affection. Dì ku kabalíbad sa karinyúsa nákung anak, I cannot refuse my daughter because she is so affectionate. 2 being charming in action and speech. Ang mga Ilungga karinyúsag tíngug bísag masukù, The Ilongo women talk sweetly, even when they are angry. v [B12; c1] 1 become affectionate. 2 become charming and pleasant. Ang íyang sanag nga pagtan-aw sa kinabúhì mauy nakakarinyúsa níya, Her bright attitude on life allows her to be sweet and charming. -su = karinyúsa (male).

karinyúsa₂ n 1 folk dance in 3/4 time. 2 song which accompanies this dance. v [A2C2; b6] dance the cariñosa.

karír = kírir.

karíra₁ n 1 horse race. 2 = anilyu, n1, v. v [A13; b6c1] have or run a horse race. karirahan n 1 race track for horse racing. 2 racehorse.

karíra₂ n career.

karista (from káru) n one who works in a sawmill placing the logs to be sawed on the carriage that conveys them to the revolving blade. v [B156] become a loader.

karíta₁ n 1 spool for thread. 2 spoolful.

karíta₂ n Carreta, name of an area near Cebu City, where there is a leprosarium.

karíti n 1 spool. 2 spoolful. v [A; c1] wind s.t. on a spool. karitihan n bobbin on a sewing machine or on which thread is wound.

karitil = karatil₁.

karitíla n 1 calesa, k.o. horse-drawn cab, holding two passengers facing frontwards. 2 = karitilya. v [A1] 1 ride such a carriage. 2 = karitilya.

karitilya n wheelbarrow or small three-wheeled cart for transporting light items. v [A; c1] load or transport s.t. in a wheelbarrow.

karitíra, karitíras n main road or public highway running outside of a town. v [A13; a2] make, make into a highway. paN- v [A2] go along the main road. — prubinsiyal main or arterial road or highway.

karítis = karíti.

karitun n 1 device consisting of a pole and a wheel or two wheels, from which a load is suspended. 2 drifter, one who always goes about anywhere like the karitun. v [A; c1] transport s.t. with a karitun.

karkulu, karkúlu v [A; a12] reckon, calculate. Karkulúha ug pilay átung magastu sa piknik, Estimate how much we will spend for the picnic. n 1 reckoning, calculation. 2 viewpoint, way one regards a situation. Sa ákung karkúlu mu rag dílì háyan ang gíra, As I see it, there’s no likelihood of war.

karlang₁ = bisul.

karlang₂ n liar, boaster (euphemism).

karmas = kamras.

karmilítus n candy.

karmílu = karamílu.

karmin n 1 the Virgin of Mount Carmel. 2 badge worn by Carmelite nuns and devotees. 3 habit worn by devotees of the Virgin of Carmel. v [A; b] wear this habit. paN- v [A2] make oneself up pretty, smell nice (like the Virgin of Carmel). Nangarmin siya kay mamasíyu, She’s making herself up nice because she is going for a walk. lubag ang paN- what happened is the result of [agent]’s own stupidity (lit. your dressing up has turned sour). Lubag na ang ímung pangarmin. Ayaw na pagkatkat ug usab, You brought it on yourself. Next time do not climb. v [A; b4] for s.t. to happen to one as a result of his foolishness. Naglubag na ang ímung pangarmin, What’s happened is your own doing.

karminatíbu n carminative, a k.o. liquid medicine for expelling gas from the stomach.

karnába = kardába.

karnabal₁ n carnival or fair. v [A1; b6] hold a carnival or fair. paN- v [A2] go to a fair or carnival. -an(→) fair grounds.

karnabal₂ n in playing mahjong with a deal of sixteen pieces, the situation where a player has eight pairs. He is then in a position to get seven pairs of two (syíti páris) and one three of a kind on his next draw, which gets him mahjong.

karni n 1 meat, flesh of animals (not fowl) used as food. 2 a woman viewed as having a nice body. Kanay karni! Maáyung kusìkusíun, What a woman! It would be fun to pinch her all over. v 1 [A; a12] have meat for meals. Talagsa na lang kitang makakarni panahun sa kwarisma, We rarely eat meat during Lent. Karung mga panahúna makarni na ang irù, Nowadays dog meat can be used as food. 2 [A; a] use s.t. for meat. Ang usa ka bábuy átung aslun, ang usa karníhun, One pig will be roasted, the other will be cut into pieces for meat. — asádu roast meat. — nurti n corned beef. v 1 [A13] have corned beef. 2 [A3; a12] make into corned beef. — púra lean meat. karnihan n meat section in the market. -síra, -síru n meat dealer.

karníru n sheep. -in- a a way of weaving, usually of a blanket or a towel, that comes out thick and curled like a sheep’s pelt.

karpintíru n carpenter. v [B156; a12] be, become a carpenter.

karpit n carpet. rid — n 1 red carpet, royal welcome. 2 seats placed just outside a ring where live shows, boxing, or wrestling matches, or exhibitions are held.

karsáda n street, highway. v [A; a2] build a road. Ang mga baryuhánun mismu mauy nagkarsáda niíni, The village people themselves built this road. Karsadáhun ning dapíta, This place will be made into a road. paN- v [A2] go along the street or highway.

karsil n prison house. v [AP; c1] put s.o. in prison. Karsílun (ikarsil) nang táwung walay salà? Imprison an innocent man?

karsitin = kalsitin.

karsu = kalsu.

karsúnis n 1 trousers. 2 = nag-, 1a. v 1 [A; a] wear, make into trousers. Mukarsúnis ka bag dáan? Would you wear old trousers? Bísag mga babáyi run magkarsúnis na, Even the women wear trousers these days. Ang babáyi dílì pa makakarsúnis sa simbahan, Women still cannot wear trousers to church. Karsunísun ku kining panaptúna, I will make this cloth into trousers. Karsunísi ang bátà, Put the child’s pants on him. Ikarsúnis ning bag-u. Tan-áwun ta, Put on these new trousers. Let’s look at them. 1a nag- men, viewed as potential partners for women. Unsay ákù? Dílì ra ikay nagkarsúnis (karsúnis), What do I care? You’re not the only man in the world. 2 [A12; b8] get pants. Nakakarsúnis ku pagbisíta nákù sa ákung uyuan, I got me a pair of pants free when I visited my uncle. Lúgus ku makakarsúnis niíning ímung iswildu nákù, I can hardly afford to buy pants with what you pay me. Pagbisíta sa ákung bayaw hikarsunisan kug mahalun, When my brother-in-law came for a visit, it cost me an expensive pair of pants. paN- v [A2] put one’s pants on. Nangarsúnis pa ku pag-abut sa bána, The husband arrived while I was putting my pants on. Midágan siyang wà ngánì makapangarsúnis, He ran off without even getting a chance to get his pants on. -un(→) n cloth to be made into pants. Bayinti ang karsunisun niíning panaptúna, This cloth costs twenty pesos per cut (enough to make a pair of pants). -in- n made like a pair of pants. Paldang kinarsúnis, A skirt made like a pair of pants. -in-an n way one wears one’s pants. Yasyas ug kinarsunisan nang tawhána, That man wears his pants crookedly.

karsunsilya = karsunsilyu, n1.

karsunsilyu n 1 panties. 2 man’s undershorts or boxer-style trunks. v [A; a] wear, make panties, underpants or boxer trunks.

karta₁ n letter sent by a prospective groom’s parents to the parents of the prospective bride announcing that they will come to the house to ask for the girl’s hand formally (pamaláyi). v [A; b6] send such letter.

karta₂ n 1 cards or mahjong pieces. 2 hand in cards or mahjong. Sa íyang karta dihay duha ka alas, He got two aces in his hand.†

kartabun v [AN; a1] strike from an upraised position with the hand or s.t. held by the hand. Mukartabun ning batáa sa íyang gulunggulung ug sungúgun, This child will strike you hard with his rattle if you tease him. Way sakit ang unlan nga ikartabun sa ū́, A pillow does not hurt if you strike the head with it.

kartil n placard, poster, notice for display in a public place.

kartilya₁ n 1 system of teaching reading where the student starts by learning the alphabet, then the combination of two or three letters to form syllables, and finally the blending of the syllables to form words. 2 primer reader teaching this method.

kartilya₂ = karitilya.

kartíra₁ n 1 wallet. 2 lady’s bag. 3 small briefcase or suitcase.

kartíra₂ = karitíra.

kartíru n mail carrier, postman. v [B156; a2] be, become a postman.

kartíyu v 1 [AN; a] be able to work out a problem, think one’s way out of a tight spot. Wà siya makurnir kay maáyung mangartíyu, They couldn’t pressure him into marriage, because he was a quick thinker. Kartiyúhun nátù ang makina básig muandar, Let’s try to use our brains on this sewing machine. Maybe we can figure out how to make it go. 1a [A; a12] accomplish s.t. with less than what one would normally have available. Ug maáyu kang mukartíyu, makapaiskuyla ka sa ímung anak, If you handle your limited resources right, you can still send your son to school. Wà tay istrungkadur, átù lang kartiyúhun ug kutsilyu, We don’t have a screwdriver, but we’ll manage it with a knife. 2 [A13] slap together a plan hastily. Nagkartíyu lag usa ka dinalìdaling ripurt, He just waffled up a quick report. n ability, thinking power to solve problems. kartiyúhan a having a knack for solving problems.

kartulína n k.o. smooth and fine-grained cardboard of a thin and sturdy sort.

kartun₁ n 1 cardboard box. 2 cardboard. v [a12] put in a cardboard box. Gikartun ang mga rilip, The relief goods were put in boxes. -in- n 1 put in a box. 2 by the boxful.

kartun_2, kartuning n animated movie cartoon. v 1 [A] have, show a movie cartoon. 2 [c1] make into or show as a cartoon.

kartutsu = karatsutsu.

káru n an open carriage on wheels used for carrying sacred images of saints during a religious procession or a body in a funeral procession. v [A; c1] put on a carriage, make a carriage for a procession.

karù v [AB; a12] shake s.t. to see if there is anything inside or to loosen it, for s.t. rooted to be loosened. Dúnay nagkarù sa halígi kay nagharag na, S.o. must have shook the post because it’s leaning to one side. Nagkarù na ang íyang ngípun ug ipaibut na, His tooth is loose and should be extracted. Karua nang kawit ug may sulud ba, Shake the toddy container to see if there is any inside.

karul (from arul) v [AB16N; a] pluck feathers out, molt. Nagkarul (nangarul) ang mga balhíbu sa manuk, The chicken is molting. Gikarul níya ang balhíbu sa manuk, He plucked out the chicken’s feathers.