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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.

kinta_1, kintà_1, kintǎ 1 let’s just consider how it would be—perhaps it is so, perhaps not. Naghátag sila arun kinta pagpakítà sa kadaghánan, They gave some perhaps just for appearances’ sake (or perhaps in all honesty). 1a supposing that it is or will be the case. Kinta nagtúu kang kináwat ku kadtu. Unsay pagtúu mu kanákù—kawatan? Supposing you think I stole it. What do you think I am, a thief? Kinta ig-adtu ku didtu, bayran na ku nímu? Let’s say I go there. Will you pay me? Kinta bungatan kag dyís, hangyúag dus, If he offers to sell it for, say, ten, offer two for it. 1b let’s say for the sake of the game or the story. Ang nakakuhag dyís puntus, kinta, muy mananáug, The one who gets, say, ten points wins. Ang gilay-un sa ílang balay gíkan sa ámù, ingun kinta dinhi ug ngadtu sa Kapitulyu, Their house was about as far from ours as, say, it is from here to the Capitol. 2 pretending to be. Naghilak kinta ka, ayaw paila nga nagkumidiya, You’re supposed to be crying. Don’t let on you’re joking. 2a since [so-and-so] is, after all, the case. Ikaw man kintay pinyalan dinhi—ayúha pagdá ning ímung mga sákup, You’re supposed to be in charge here, so treat your men fairly. 3 kay — why, is [so-and-so] really the case (when it shouldn’t be)? Kay kinta ikaw bay magbuut dinhi? Why, do you think you have the right to have the say here? Kay kinta siya ra giyuy taypist—mangítà tag láin, What the hell. Does he think he’s the only typist in the world? We’ll look for another one. Kay kinta patrabahúun pa giyud kug maduminggu? What? Do I have to work on Sundays, too? kintáhay = 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.