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

kung = kun.

kúng = kulung₁.

kungas = kingas. see kíngas.

kunggrísu = kungrísu.

kunggu = kalunggu.

kungking n vagina (euphemism used to children).

kungkista v [A; a12] subject a foreign land and make it a colony. Gikungkista ang Pilipínas sa mga Katsílà, The Philippines were conquered by the Spaniards. -du a conquered people or land that is subjugated and made a colony. -dur(→) n one who conquers a land or people. v [B1256] become a conqueror.

kungkiyang, kungkíyang n conquian, a k.o. rummy played by two players. v 1 [A; c1] play conquian. 2 [B6; a2] win in conquian.

kungkrítu = kunkrítu.

kungkung = kalungkung.

kungrigasiyun n church congregation.

kungrísu n congress, the national legislature. kungrisista n congressman. v [B156; a2] be, become a congressman.

kunhud v [APB; c2] reduce, diminish. Mukunhud ang prisyu sa bugas kun ting-ani, The price of rice goes down during the harvest season. Adúnay baláud nga nagkunhud sa gidaghanun sa mga mulangyaw gawas sa násud, There’s a law lowering the number of those who may go abroad. Kining tambála makakunhud (makapakunhud) sa prisiyun, This medicine can lower blood pressure. Ikunhud (kunhúran) ang swildu kun hínay ang trabáhu, The wages are reduced if business is slow. see also túbù.

kuníhu n 1 rabbit. 2 expression indicating annoyance or pretended annoyance, referring to a person, but not really saying anything about him. Nía na sad ang kuníhu, karun pa magpakítà, Here you are, you s.o.b. Where have you been hiding yourself? Kuníhu! Nasayup na sad ku dà, Darn! I made another mistake.

kunik v [A; c] in rummy, put cards down which are of the same suit or from a series with cards that have been laid on the table.

kuniksyun n 1 pull, connections. May kuniksyun siya sa síti hul, He has connections in City Hall. 2 connection in plumbing, wiring, telephone, and the like. Naputul ang kuniksyun sa túbu, The connection in the pipeline broke. 3 connections in transportation. v 1 [A12] be connected with influential people. Muasinsu dáyun ang makakuniksyun ug pulitiku, A person who has connections with a politician can rise in the world. 2 [A2; b6] have an electrical connection. Mukuniksyun na ku sa minláyin, I will be connected to the main line. 3 = kunik.

kuniktádu see kuniktǎr.

kuniktǎr v [A; ac] 1 connecting, going through two disparate things. Ang sakit sa ngípun mukuniktǎr sab ngadtu sa tampihak, When the tooth aches, the pain also seems to be in the temples. Ang Sibu ikuniktǎr ug taytáyan ngadtu sa Maktan, Cebu will be connected to Mactan by a bridge. 2 connect a telephone, electric line. kuniktádu 1 connected, connected up. Ayaw nag hikápa ang alambri kay kuniktádu na kanà, Don’t touch that wire. It is connected up now. 2 having connections in high places.

kuniktid a 1 be connected with some institution. Kuniktid ku sa Yúbi, I’m connected with U.V. 2 be connected, hooked up electrically, telephonically, and the like. v [B1256] be, become connected with.

kunínit v [A; b] for a large number of agents to do s.t. to one thing. Ang mga táwu mikunínit sa artista, The crowd mobbed the movie star. Nagkunínit ang mga táwu sa mga tinda sa baratilyu, The people crowded in to buy the goods at the bargain sale. Gikuninítan sa mga iring ang isdà, The cats crowded around on the fish to eat it.

kunis v [A; a] tear apart, into shreds. kuniskunis v [A; a] 1 tear into pieces, into small bits. Sa íyang kalágut gikuniskunis níya ang suwat, In her anger she tore the letter to shreds. Nakuniskunis ang íyang sinínà sa irù, Her dress got ripped to shreds by the dog. 2 break the heart. Túmang kaguul nga mikuniskunis sa ákung kasingkásing, The sorrow tore my heart to shreds.

kunklusyun n conclusion drawn, deduction. Usa ray kunklusyun átung mahímù ánà, We can come to only one conclusion about that.

kunkrítu n concrete, cement. Balay nga kunkrítu, A concrete house. v [A; a] make s.t. of concrete.

kunkun₁ v [AN; b] rinse the hair and scalp with s.t. Magkunkun kug suwà human ug kalígù, I’ll rinse my hair with citrus fruit after my bath.

kunkun₂ n name given to the Constitutional Convention, begun in the summer of 1971.

kunpirma = kumpirma.

kunpirmasyun = kumpirmasiyun. see kumpirma.

kunpisinaryu = kumpisinaryu. see kumpisar.

kunpisur = kumpisur.

kunsábu v [C; c3] plot or connive on the sly to do s.t. shady, or detrimental to s.o. Nagkunsábu ang ubang impliyádu nga malagput ku, Some employees are conniving to see if they can get me kicked out. Nakigkunsábu ang tulisan sa gwardiya, The robbers connived with the security guard. n co-partners in a shady act. Kunsábu tu sila maung nakalusut sa kustum, They plotted together; that’s why it got through the Customs. ka- n accomplice in conniving.

kunsad v [A23; b(1)] descend from heaven or into hell. Daw manulundà nga mikunsad gíkan sa lángit, Like an angel descended from heaven.

kunsagrar v [A; b(1)] 1 consecrate, declare sacred. 2 ordain a priest. kunsagrasiyun n 1 consecration of the host in the mass. 2 ordination to a sacred office.

kunsidirar v 1 [A; b(1)] give especial consideration, give allowance for. Mukunsidirar ku karun kay primíru pa nímung sayup, I’ll give you especial consideration this time because it’s your first mistake. Kunsidirahi pud ku, tsip, kay daghan kung anak, Please give me a chance, officer, because I have so many children. 2 [A; a] consider s.t. to be s.t. Dì ka ba mukunsidirar nga maáyu ning panwildúha? Don’t you consider this a good wage? Gikunsidirar ku siyang inahan, I considered her a mother. kunsidirasiyun n 1 consideration, understanding of s.o. else’s problems. Way kunsidirasiyun ang ákung agáwun. Bísan namatyan mi, wà giyud ku tugúti pagpaúlì, My master has no consideration for my problems. We had a death in the family, but I wasn’t allowed to go home. Kining kwartáha ági lag kunsidirasiyun sa dúgay nímung pagsirbisyu nákù, This money is in consideration for your long period of service to me. 1a special benefits, considerations of employment. Gamay túud ug swildu, apan daghan ug kunsidirasiyun, The salary is small, to be sure, but there is a lot of extras. 2 the way one thinks. Sa ákung kunsidirasiyun dílì ángayng patrabahúun ang minur diidad, The way I look at it, a minor should not be made to work. abáhu — 1 under advisement, with the expectation of giving it further thought. Dawátun ku nang ímung tubag pagkakarun, apan báhu kunsidirasiyun, I’ll accept your answer, under advisement. 2 bound by the way s.o. else thinks. Ang asáwa báhu kunsidirasiyun sa bána, The wife follows what her husband thinks best.

kunsigrar = kunsagrar.

kunsigrasiyun = kunsagrasiyun. see kunsagrar.

kunsihal n member of a city or lower level council. v [B156; a2] be, become a councilor. -in- n waltz. v [A; c1] dance the waltz.

kunsihála = kunsihal (female).

kunsíhu n council. Kunsíhu ihikutíbu, Executive council. Kunsíhu munisipal, Municipal council.

kunsilba n a sweet made of sliced, dried bananas immersed in syrup. v [A; a] make, make into kunsilba; be made into kunsilba.

kunsilyu n council in the church.

kunsimisiyun = kunsumisiyun.

kunsinsiya n conscience. gastu ang, sa — v [A; b] for one to be concerned and disturbed mentally and emotionally. Mugastu giyud ang asáwa sa kunsinsiya ug mamabáyi ang bána, It disturbs a woman emotionally when her husband fools around with other women. Ayaw igastu ang ímung kunsinsiya sa mga pitsipitsing kahásul, Don’t worry so much about trifles.

kunsintadur = kunsintidur. see kunsintǐr.

kunsintǐr v [A2] allow s.o. who is in one’s charge to do s.t. wrong: either by helping him overtly or by closing the eyes to it. Ug makasalà mi, dì giyud mukunsintǐr ákung inahan. Isumbung giyud mi sa ákung amahan, My mother won’t go along with it if we do s.t. wrong. She tells my father right away. kunsintidur a one whose job is to keep an eye on s.o. but lets him get away with s.t. kunsintidúra = kunsintidur (female).

kunsirba₁ = kunsilba.

kunsirbatib a conservative in morals or religious conviction. Dì siya patambúngun ug parti sa kunsirbatib níyang Pápa, Her conservative father will not allow her to attend parties.

kunsirbaturyu n conservatory, a school for teaching music.

kunsirtu = kunsiyirtu.

kunsisiyun, kunsisyun n concession, right given to exploit natural resources, usually forest or sea resources. May kunsisiyun sila sa kalasangan sa Mulábi, They have a concession in the forest of Molave. v [A1; a2] get a certain concession. Singkuwinta ka iktarya ang íyang gikunsisyun álang sa íyang pastu, He obtained a concession of fifty hectares for his ranch. -aryu n concessionaire.

kunsiyirtu n concert. v [A13; c] hold a concert. Nagkunsirtu na sad dinhi kay kastígu hiniral, We’re having a concert (of crying) again because everybody got punished. Púru mga klasika mauy ílang ikunsiyirtu, They will present a concert of purely classical music.

kunstabularya n Philippine Constabulary.

kunstabularyu n member of the Philippine Constabulary.

kunstitusyun n constitution. -al(→) n 1 pertaining to the constitution. Kwistiyun kunstitusiyunal, A question of Constitutional legality. 2 in accordance with the constitution. Dílì kunstitusyunal kanang balaúra, That law is unconstitutional. -al kumbinsiyun n Constitutional Convention.

kunstituyinti see kumbinsiyun.

kunstruksiyun n 1 construction site. 2 building viewed as the work of a certain person. Kanang mga bildínga kunstruksiyun ni Inhinyíru Lim, Those buildings were constructed by Engineer Lim. 3 way s.t. is constructed. Usa nà ka mátang sa kunstruksiyun nga mulungtad sa katuígan, That k.o. construction will last for years.

kunsul n consul. v [B156; a2] be a consul. kunsuládu n consulate.

Kunsulasiyun n town of Consolacion. — guwà n humorous name given to the town of Consolacion. — súd leprosarium situated at Consolacion.

kunsulisyun prayis n consolation prize. v [A12; c] win, give a consolation prize.

kunsulta v [AP; b5c] consult, see s.o. for consultation. Kunsultáha (kunsultáhi) sila ug muúyun ba, Consult them to see if they are amenable. Ikunsulta ug ispisyalista ang ímung mata, Consult a specialist for your eyes. n consultation. -siyun n consultation.

kunsumisiyun n intense grief that wastes away the body. Ikay ákung kunsumisiyun, bataána ka, You’ll be the death of me. Kunsumisiyun ang gikamatyan sa asáwang gibiyáan, The wife wasted away and died of grief after she was abandoned. v 1 [B16; a4] be afflicted with grief that wastes away the body. Gikunsumisiyun (nagkunsumisiyun) ang inahan sa kamaldítu sa anak, The mother wasted in grief because of her wayward son. 2 [B1456; b3] worry very much over a trifle. Ngánung magkunsumisiyun ka man ánang druwínga ug dì giyud mahímù? Why do you have to worry yourself to death over that drawing if you can’t do it?

kunsumpsiyun = kunsúmu.

kunsúmu n 1 consumption. Dakug kunsúmu ning awtúha, This car uses a lot of gas. Mínus karun kitag kunsúmu sa túbig, We use less water now. 2 provisions, food supplies. Kun muadtu mu sa isla, pagdala ug kunsúmu kay way pagkáun didtu, If you go to the island, bring provisions because there is no food there. v [A] consume. Mukunsúmu mig tagsa ka bákid bugas bulanbúlan, We consume a cavan of rice each month.

kunsurti n consort of a reigning beauty queen or muse. v [AB156; c1] become, be the consort.

kunsuylu n 1 s.t. that makes s.t. unpleasant easier to bear. Bug-at ning trabahúa apan kunsuylu sab ning magswildu tag sayu, The work is hard, but one thing that makes it easier to bear is that we are paid early. 2 improvement, a happy sign in s.t. that had been distressing. Sukad siya madapati sa tambal, may kunsuylu na ang íyang pangláwas, Since she has been taking that medicine, there has been an improvement in her health. 3 situation that provokes enjoyment, fun. Wà tay kunsuylu áning tindahánang magpalit kay púlus magmug-ut ang mga tindíra, We get no pleasure in buying in that store because the salesgirls are all unfriendly. 4 advantageous. Kunsuylu ning may awtu kay dílì lisud sa pagpaúlì, It is an advantage to have a car because it is no problem to get home. v 1 [A123P; a] give consolation, make s.t. easier to bear. Bísag sulat makakunsuylu na kaáyu sa kamíngaw ku kanímu, A letter from you would be enough to console me in my loneliness for you. Pabakasyuna siya pára ikunsuylu sa íyang kapakyásan sa burd, Give him a vacation to give him solace and comfort after his frustration in the board exams. 2 [B; b6] for a situation to provoke excitement, delight. Mukunsuylu ang dúwà ug payitpáyit ang tím, A game gets more fun if the teams are equally good. pa- v [A; b] give consolation. n s.t. which can give consolation.

kuntadur n 1 meter. Ngánu gung dus písus nga písus ra man ang náa sa kuntadur? Why two pesos, when the meter reads only one peso? — sa túbig water meter. 2 scorer, scorekeeper. v [A1; ac1] have a meter.

kuntak n contact, connection in an organization or high places. Basta nigusyanti daghang kuntak, A businessman has to have lots of contacts. v [A; a] contact, get in touch with. Kun makigkuntak ka níya, tawga lang sa tilipunu, If you want to get in contact with her, just call her on the telephone. Inig-abut sa mayur, kuntáka dáyun ku, As soon as the mayor arrives, contact me immediately.

kuntǎr v [A; c1] 1 keep score, count a score. Tulu ka táwu ang mukuntǎr (magkuntǎr) sa buksing: ang ripiri ug ang duha ka huwis, In a boxing three persons keep the score: the referee and the two judges. Dílì tu níya kuntarun (ikuntǎr) kay páwul man, He won’t count that shot because they had called a foul. Ikuntǎr (kuntara) sa papil ang matag puntus níla, Mark a score for each point they make on a piece of paper. 2 shout out the score. Ikuntǎr (kuntara) ang matag puntus, Shout out the score every time s.o. makes a point.

kuntidyus n contagious ward in a hospital.

kuntimpuraryu n contemporary, one living in the same era as another or being in a certain association at the same time. Kuntimpuraryu si Aginaldu ni Risal, Aguinaldo was a contemporary of Rizal. Kuntimpuraryu ku siya sa hayiskul, We were in high school at about the same time. v [C13] be contemporaries.

kuntindir n contender for a title in fight. v [B126] be a contender.

kuntininti n continent.

kuntintu a satisfied, contented. Dì ku kuntintu sa ákung swildu, I’m not satisfied with my salary. v [B12; b6] be, become satisfied. Wà ku makuntintu adtung kaúna, I wasn’t satisfied with that meal. kakuntintuhun n state of reaching contentment. Dúnay mga babáyi nga way kakuntintuhun, There are women that are impossible to satisfy (sexually).

kuntis n a contest, competition. Kuntis sa áwit, Singing contest. v [AC; ab] have a contest. Kuntísun nátù kun kinsa giyuy maáyung láki, We must have a contest to determine who is really the best. Ispíling ang ílang gikuntísan, They will have a spelling bee.

kuntra a 1 s.t. contrary to one’s liking. Kuntra ku giyud nang táwung palahúbug, I very much dislike people who drink too much. 1a — sa dugù s.t. that is regarded with aversion. Kuntra sa ákung dugù ang mga maut, I loathe people who are hypocrites. 1b — gustu done against one’s will. Kuntra gustu siyang mitúman, She complied against her will. 1c — hitsu for a body or s.t. manufactured to be unproportional in build or structure. Kuntra hitsu kaáyu siya kay tambuk unyà gagmayg bitíis, She is out of proportion because she is fat but her legs are small. 1d — kumpas out of time, not in rhythm. 1e1 — partídu political opponent. Magsúun nga kuntra partídu sa pulitika apan dílì sa lamísa, Brothers and sisters may be opponents in politics but not in their relationships with each other. 1e2 people who are always opposed to everything. Mga kuntra partídu kaáyu nang mga tawhána sa tanan tang buhátun, dì maáyung iuban sa punduk, Those people are always opposed to everything we do. Let’s not include them in our group. v [B23(1)6C] be, become political opponents or always oppose s.o. else’s views or stand. 1f — tyimpu an impediment to a course of action to be done in the future. Ug way kuntra tyimpu, karung Duminggu mag-ayskrim ta, If nothing gets in the way, we can have ice cream on Sunday. 2a causing unpleasant bodily reaction to s.o. Kuntra sa húbak ang pasáyan, Shrimps are bad for asthma. 2b remedy for s.t. bad. Kuntra sa húbak kining tablítas, These tablets are good for asthma. 2b1 — sa ampay love s.t. very much (humorous—lit. it’s a remedy for my craving). Mukáun ug inasal? Kuntra nà sa ákung ampay! Do I like roast pig? No, I love it! 3 — sa opposed to, rather than. Maáyu na lang ning makalilímus kuntra nímu nga kawatan, It’s better to be a beggar than to be like you, a thief. Mas maáyu ang bínu kuntra sa túbà, Wine is much better than palm toddy. Maíbug kahà ku níya kuntra nímu? Would I be attracted to him more than to you? 4 — ug [such-and-such] an amount bet against [so-and-so] much. Ímung pusta singku kuntrag kwatru, I bet him five to four. n 1 enemy or opponent. Kuntra sa Inglatíra ang Alimanya, Germany was Britain’s enemy. Kuntra si Ilurdi ni Usáka, Osaka was Elorde’s opponent. 2 in folk belief, s.t. used to drive away evil spirits, usually hidden in one’s clothing. 3 s.t. used to reinforce s.t. which is placed at the other side of it. v 1 [AC; ab2] be, become hostile to each other. Dì ku mukuntra ug parinti, I won’t act hostilely toward my relatives. Nagkakuntra ang managsúun tungud sa kabílin, The brothers became enemies on account of the inheritance. Nakuntrahan (gikuntra) ang íyang trátu sa ginikánan, Her parents took a dislike to her suitor. 2 [A2C; ac3] oppose s.o. in a contest, politics, and the like. Dílì siya mukuntra ug dakù níya, He won’t play against anyone bigger than he is. Kuntráhun nímu sila sa pagkamayur nga paryinti man? Are you going to oppose them in the mayoralty contest when they are your relatives? Ikaw mauy ikuntra námù níya, We will pit you against him. 3 [c6] use as a remedy. Kining tablítas ikakuntra sa tulug, These tablets are good to take to keep you awake. 4 [c] be [so-and-so] much against [such-and-such] an amount. Sigurádu man kahà ka, kuntráhan ta nang diyis mug singku, If you’re so sure, I’ll bet five pesos against your ten. 5 [A12] wear s.t. sewn in the clothing to drive away evil spirits. 6 [c] put a reinforcement behind s.t. Kuntráhi (kuntrahi) nang gitaúras batúnis arun dílì magísì, Put a reinforcement behind where you sew on the button so it won’t rip. 6a = balinsiyána, v 2. -in- n a seam sewn with the balinsiyána stitch. paN- n s.t. worn as protection against s.t.†

kuntrabandu n contraband. v [B1256] be classified as contraband. Makuntrabandu giyud ang butang nga dílì ipaági sa kustum, Smuggled goods that don’t pass the Customs can be called contraband. kuntrabandista n smuggler, one who deals in contraband goods. v [B156] be a smuggler.

kuntrabída n 1 a villain in a drama or story. 2 one who acts like a villain, spoiling or opposing s.t. good. Kuntrabída kaáyu nà si Máma uy, dì ku patambúngun sa parti, Mother is a killjoy, she won’t let me attend the party. v [B156; c1] be, become the villain in a drama.

kuntra gustu see gustu.

kuntraktur n contractor for the construction of s.t. v [B156; b6] be, become a contractor. Pruyiktu sa gubiyirnu nga ákung gikuntraktúran, Government projects for which I was the contractor.

kuntraryu a being enemies. Kuntraryu mi kaáyu kay wà siyay batásan, We’re enemies because he has no manners. v [C1] be enemies with each other.

kuntrasinyas n password or secret signal. Ug muhíngus ku, kuntrasinyas nà nga wíting ku, If I sniffle, it’s a sign that I’m about to go rummy. Unsay kuntrasinyas sa pagsúd sa kampu? What is the password to enter the camp? Dúnay kuntrasinyas ang balúta arun hibaw-an nga mibutar ka nákù, There’s a secret mark on the ballot so we know you voted for me. v [A3; c6] give a word or secret signal.

kuntráta, kuntrátu n written contract or verbal agreement. Pilay kuntrátu sa matadíru íning ímung bábuy? What price have you agreed upon with the butcher for your pig? v [ANC2; c] make a contract or verbal bargain. Nagkuntrátu kug sakyanan pára sa átung ikskursiyun, I have already made an agreement for our transportation on the excursion. kuntratádu a bound with a contract or oral agreement. Kuntratádu na ning babúya, This pig has already been spoken for. kuntratista n one who buys and sells things or services on a professional basis, contracting for the things bought or services rendered. Kuntratista sa bábuy, One who buys and sells pigs. Kuntratista sa hákut, One who contracts to haul things. v [B156] be, become a contractor of this sort.

kuntribusiyun n 1 financial contribution. 2 tax on real property. v [A1; c] give a contribution or pay a real property tax.

kuntringkanti n opponents in a political election. v [C; ac3] be opponents for electoral office. Dì sila maáyung kuntringkantíhun kay manag-ágaw sila, They should not be made to oppose each other because they are cousins. Bag-ángang pulitiku ang ákung gikakuntringkanti, The man I fought against was a seasoned politician.

*kuntrisiyun aktu sa — n Act of Contrition.

kuntrǔl n control over s.o.’s actions, discipline. Ang mayur way kuntrǔl sa kapulisan, The mayor has no control over his police force. v 1 [A] control oneself or the actions of s.t. else. Nagkuntrǔl lang giyud ku nga dì makapangísug, I did my best to control my temper. Wà na ku makakuntrǔl sa manubíla, I couldn’t control the wheel any longer. 2 [C2] exercise birth control. Wà mi magkuntrǔl, maung daghan mig anak, We didn’t practice birth control so we had lots of children.

kuntrular v [A; a] control s.t. Kuntrulaha ang inyung mga bátà, Control your children. Gikuntrular sa mga Huk ang Sintral Lusun, The Huks control Central Luzon. Ang pamaligyag bugas gikuntrular sa mga Insik, The rice trade is controlled by the Chinese. kuntruládu, kuntruláwu a 1 in the control of. Ang Kunggrísu kuntruládu sa Nasyunalista, The Congress is in the control of the Nacionalista Party. 2 under control, subdued. Kuntruládu na ang mga prísu nga nagráyut, The prisoners that rioted are now under control. 3 done with control. Kuntruládu ang íyang paghapak sa búla maung nasúd ni sa lungag, He drives the golf ball with control. That’s why it goes into the hole.

kuntud₁ v [AB; b2c1] decrease in amount or quantity. Mukuntud (makuntud) ang tubà sa tinghangin, The coconut palm toddy yields less when it is windy. Dì siya makakuntud sa íyang pagkáun, She can’t cut down on her food intake.

kuntud₂ a for the surface of a piece of land to be uneven. Ayúha pagpátag kay kuntud pa kanang dapíta dihà, Level that part carefully. It is still bulging there. v [B; c12] be, become uneven. Ipapátag sa buldúsir kanang dápit nga nagkuntud, Have the bulldozer level that part where it is bulging.

kuntúdu a elaborate, having all the trimmings. Kuntúdu siyang mamisti, She is dressed elaborately. Ang kuntúdu nga kumbira dakug gastu, An elaborate feast will incur great expense. — ubligasiyun n job involving all chores there are to be done. Ang ímung trabáhu dinhi kuntúdu ubligasiyun. Ímu ang tanang líhuk, Your work here includes anything there is to do. You must do everything. v [A1] go about in grand style. Kláru na lang nga makakuntúdu si Imilda kay milyunarya man, Of course Imelda can live in style because she is so rich.

kunu short form: nu 1 it is said, s.o. said. Namatay kunu ag pilútu, They say the pilot died. 2 with imperatives: particle used to person with whom one is familiar implying that he is not under obligation to obey it—i.e., is not a person one has a right to command: ‘please, do me a favor and ...’ Itúnul kunu nang libru, Do me a favor and hand me the book. 2a followed or preceded by verb: do [so-and-so] as a trial. Ikuniktar kunu nátù ring alambri, tingáli ug muandar na ang makina, Try connecting this wire. Perhaps the engine will start. 3 in conditions: on the chance that. Madúgay pa ba nu ku dinhi kay muanhi siya, If I stay here long, he will come. Ákung gihípus kay básin kunu magámit unyà, I kept it on the chance that we might be able to use it later. kunhun take s.o. to be ignorant of s.t. Akuy kunhun nímu nga kadúgay na nákù niíni, You take me for ignorant when I’ve been at this for such a long time. paN- v [A] show one is uncertain of s.t. by saying kunu. Dì kaáyu siya sigúru kay nangunu, He’s not that certain because he said ‘they said’. kunúhay 1 allegedly, they say, but I’m not sure whether or not it is true. Pipila ka mga pulitiku nga nagsabutsábut kunúhay tu, A few politicians who were allegedly making agreements under the table. 2 do s.t. to make a show of being a certain thing. Arun pagrispitar nanghúnung kunúhay mi ug paghungit, In order to show respect we made a pretense of stopping eating for the moment. Nagpakítà siya sa íya kunúhay nga pagkamanggihunàhunáun, He is displaying his supposed thoughtfulness. Ayaw ug katáwa kay nangísug kunúhay ka, Don’t laugh. You’re supposed to be angry. 1a be supposedly. Ísug kunúhay ka—dì ka muhílak ug sugsúgun, You’re supposed to be brave. You shouldn’t cry if they tease you. 2 particle giving an excuse for doing s.t. in preparation. Namalit kunúhay mi sa dì pa musáka ang bili, We are buying food before the prices go up. 3 particle belittling s.o.’s accomplishments. Prisidinti kunúhay kanà siya sa kapunúngan, He’s the so-called president of their organization. 3a particle of modesty detracting from one’s own or one’s family’s accomplishments. Magsusúlat kunúhay kining ákung bána, ug kini mauy bugtung níyang pangítà, My husband is a writer, you know, and that’s how he earns his livelihood.

kúnu n large rice mill or the building which houses it and serves as a storehouse for the rice to be milled.

kunùkunù v [A; c16] speak haltingly, uncertainly, and in short syllables. Nagkunùkunù siya pagbungat sa íyang hangyù, She made her request in a halting, unsure way. Ayawg kunùkunua (ikunùkunù) ang ímung pagsulti kay maklárung ginirbiyus ka, Don’t speak haltingly because everybody will see you’re nervous.

kunul v 1 [B24] fail to ripen or to grow. Mikunul ang mga lubi nga tinanum nga naatul sa huwaw, Our coconuts didn’t grow because they were planted during the dry season. 2 hardened because of failure to ripen. Mikunul ang ságing kay ahat, The bananas failed to ripen and just hardened because they were picked too soon. 2a [B] become hardened, calloused from abuse. Nakunul na lang giyud ang bátà sa pagbinúnal nímu, The child has gotten hardened because you’ve punished him so much. 2b [A23] be stubborn, uninterested in obeying orders. Mukunul na lang nang batáag sugúun. Dílì muirug sa íyang nahimutangan, That child is just stubborn when you tell him to do s.t. He won’t move from his place. 3 [A23] give a dull knock when s.t. hits. Mikunul ang lápuk nga miigù sa sín, The mud went thunk as it hit the galvanized iron sheets. a 1 hardened from failure to ripen. 2 hardened. 3 — ug úlu stubborn. 4 for s.t. to lack the hardness needed to give bounce to things that hit it. Ang nipis playwud kunul kaáyu untúlan sa búla, If a ball is hit against thin plywood, it won’t bounce well. -un a of a hard, shrivelled-up sort.

kúnun = kulúnun. see kúlun.

kunup v [B24] disappear suddenly en masse. Mukunup ang tipdas ug mahanginan, A measles rash will disappear if you expose it to the wind. Pag-abut sa prinsipal, mikunup ang mga maistrang nagtábì, When the principal arrived, the teachers just disappeared. Mikunup ang mga duut sa isdà nga gitugaw sa dinamíta, The schools of fish disappeared because of the dynamite fishing.

kunuskunus v [A3] make a rustling sound. Mukunuskunus gánì ang papil sa basúra náa giyuy ilagà, If the paper in the trash rustles, there must be a rat. Nagkunuskunus ang dáhun sa hángin, The leaves were rustling in the wind.

kunut n 1 wrinkle, fold in s.t. Daghang kunut ang íyang nawung, She has lots of wrinkles in her face. May kunut ang karsúnis, The trousers had pleats in them. 2 anus or female genitalia (humorous allusion). 2a sa ímung — expression of disbelief. Diyis písus sa kunut mu, pára usa ka buuk nga gilabhan, What do you mean ten pesos? You only washed a single piece. a having wrinkles, not flat and smooth. bira sa — v [a4] grow way over a marriageable age (lit. have one’s wrinkles pulled—humorous insult). v 1 [ABN; a2] for a piece of cloth or skin to be not flat and smooth, cause it to be so. Mikunut ang tinahian sa sinínà, The dress is sewn with wrinkles at the seams. Nangunut ang nawung paghinunàhúnà, Her face is wrinkled from thinking so much. Nakunut ang papil pagkabasà, The paper got wrinkled when it got wet. 2 [A; c1] gather pleats or ruffles and sew them into a piece of cloth. -un a wrinkled.

kúnut v [A; ab2] pinch s.o. with a finger and the thumb. Kunútun ku nang búgan mu, I’ll pinch your groin.

kunya n wedge. Bagang kunya ang ipasuk arun mahuut, Insert a thick wedge so it will be tight. v 1 [A; a] make into a wedge. 2 [A; b] wedge s.t. into s.t. Kunyáhi ang ubus sa takup arun dì ipálid sa hángin, Place a wedge in the lower part of the shutter so it cannot be blown open by the wind. 3 [A; b5] get a lock on s.o. so that he cannot move. Kunyáha (kunyáhi) ang ímung kaáway, Hold your opponent in an armlock.

kupa, kupà a 1 for the roof to be almost flat, not steeply inclined. Kupa ra ug atup ang ámung balay mau nga nitúlù dáyun, Our house has quite a flat roof, and that’s why it developed a leak quickly. 2 for s.t. flat to be close to the ground. Kupa ang lamísa nímu, The table is too low for you. v 1 [c1] build a house roof almost flat. 2 [B; a2] become low, not raised from the ground.

kúpa₁ n 1 goblet. 2 goblet design of the Spanish cards. v [A13; c6] use a goblet.

kúpa₂ = makúpa.

kúpà v [A; b] want to do what s.o. else is doing. Mukúpà nà siya ug makakitag náay mulakaw, She’ll insist on going out too when she sees s.o. going out.

kúpad₁ v [A; c] 1 toss grains to fowls. Busug na ang mga manuk kay gikuparan na man, The chickens are satisfied because they have been given their feed. 2 expel s.t. from the mouth. Kinsay nagkúpad áring kindi? Who spat out this candy?

kúpad₂ = kumpad.

kupal a for speech to be unintelligible, badly articulated. v [B; b6] for speech to become unintelligible. Nagkakupal na ang sinultihan sa himatyun, The speech of the dying person is becoming unintelligible.

kupas v [B23(1); b6] for s.t. to lose its aroma from having been left uncovered. Mukupas ang tabákù ug dì pustun, Dried tobacco leaves will lose their flavor if you don’t keep them wrapped. a having lost its aroma.

kúpas = kúpa₁, 2.

kúpat v [B3(1); c1] move fast, busily. Wà magkadimáu ang tabì kay nagkúpat ang bàbà, Her speech is incoherent because she talks too fast. Nakúpat silag panlimpiyu kay náay umaábut nga bisíta, They are cleaning as quickly as they can because they are expecting visitors.

kúpay v [A; a] play around with in the fingers. Nagkúpay ang bátà sa íyang tái, The baby is playing around with its feces. Ayawg kupáya nang ímung binahugan, Don’t put your fingers in your food and play around with it.

kupidu n Cupid.

kupil a indistinct in pronunciation, not intelligible. Kupil siya ug sinultian kay miági man siya ug daut, He has been unable to talk understandably since he underwent a grave illness. v [B; a12] for one’s speech to become impossible to understand. Mukupil ning átung dílà usáhay basta kuyawan ta, We sometimes get tongue-tied when we get frightened. (←) a speaking rapidly and indistinctly. v 1 [B; b6] come to speak this way. 2 [A] talk back in self defense. Ígù lámang siyang naníngud sa walay pagkúpil sa matag higayun nga hisgútan siya sa íyang kumpári, All he could do was stand idly by and listen whenever his friend would talk about him. (He was so ashamed.) pa-(←) v [A13] 1 allow oneself to be left behind, outclassed or outdone. Aku pay sapían dì giyud ku magpakúpil sa mga urug sa panaput, If I were rich, I would never allow myself to get left behind by the fashions. 2 let s.t. go by without answering back. Ang asáwa wà magpakúpil sa íyang bána, The wife wouldn’t let the husband get the last word in.

kupirar = kuupirar.

kupit v [AN; b] extort petty amounts. Ang dispatsir mangupit ug diyis sintábus sa draybir káda byáhi, The dispatcher extorts ten cents out of the driver each trip.

kupíta n a small goblet.

kupitinsiya = kumpitinsiya.

kupkup a for hair to be lying down flat close to the scalp. v 1 [B] for hair to become flat on the head. Mukupkup ang buhuk basta lutúun pagkulung, The hair will become so kinky it sticks to the head if you wave it with too much heat or too many chemicals. 2 [A; b6] stick close to s.t. for protection. Mikupkup ang mga pisù sa himungáan, The chicks kept close to the mother hen.

kupras n copra, dried coconut meat. v 1 [A; a2] make, get copra. Magkupras mig ipatimbang, We will make copra to sell by the kilo. Kuprásun ang kalubihan káda trimistri, The coconut plantation is harvested (made to copra) every four months. 2 [AN; a12] get money from a candidate and then fail to vote for him. Gikupras lang diay ang salapì sa kandidátu kay napildi man, The people must have pocketed the money and not voted for him because he lost.

kupù v [A; b3] lower the head, cower. Nikupù sa suuk ang irù nga gibunálan, The dog was beaten and cowered into the corner. Kupù arun dì ka makit-an, maigù, Crouch down so they won’t see you, hit you.

kúpù v 1 = kalúpù. 2 [A; c16] fold the arms across the breast. Ang bátà nga nag-ampù, nagkúpù sa íyang mga buktun, The child is folding his arms across his breast as he prays. (→) n = kalúpù, n.

kúpug₁ v 1 [A3P; a1] crumble s.t., break into tiny pieces. Kupúgun nátù ning báhawng pán, Let’s crumble this stale bread. 2 [B] crumble into ruins. Nakúpug ang túri sa kadugayun, The tower crumbled as the years passed.

kúpug₂ = kulúpug.

kupukúpu v [A2S; b(1)] quiver and flutter noisily, twitch, thrash around. Mikupukúpu ang manuk sa abug, The chicken shook the dust off. Dì siya kamaung mulanguy maung nagkupukúpu sa túbig, He can’t swim. That’s why he just thrashed around in the water. Wà makakupukúpu ang táwung naantimánu pagkapusil, The man suffered a direct hit and didn’t even have time to twitch before he died.

kupun, kúpun n coupon, blank form in an advertisement filled out to order goods or which can be used to redeem a prize.

kupun bán n coupon bond, a k.o. typewriter paper.

kupungkupung, kupungkúpung n thick and dense plant or a cluster of plants. Mitágù siya sa kupungkupung, He hid in the thickets. (←) v [A2N] for plants to grow thick and dense. Pul-úngi ang búwak arun mukupungkúpung, Prune the flowers so they grow thick and lush. ka-an n thicket, area covered with dense growths.

kúpus v [A; ab] 1 squeeze to extract the juice from s.t. Kupúsa ang kinagud lubi, Squeeze the juice out of the shredded coconut meat. 1a squeeze s.t. together with s.t. to change the flavor. Kupúsig súkà ang kinílaw, Squeeze the raw fish together with vinegar. 2 = kupus. (→) a shrunken, shriveled after the juice has been extracted. Kupus na ákung hubag, My boil has dried up now. v 1 [APB2] shrivel, shrink, usually because liquid has been removed, but by extension, because of disease; cause it to do so. Mikupus ang karning gibulad, The meat shrunk as it was dried in the sun. Magkupus tag tambuk, Let’s fry fat meat until all of the lard comes out. Nagkakupus ang láwas sa tisísun, The tubercular’s body is shriveling up. 2 [B] shrink away in fear, from cold. Mukupus nag ímung suklan, He’ll shrink away if you stand up to him. Mikupus siya sa katugnaw, He shrunk his body into a small ball because of the cold. -in-an n pulp left after extract has been removed. kinupsan, pinakupsan n fat meat fried until all of the lard is removed and nothing but a crunchy mass remains.

kuput = kubut.

kúput a characterized by intense activity or movement. Kúput kaáyu tu sila sa ílang priparasiyun sa pista, They were bustling about in preparation for the fiesta. Dalì rang mahuman ang trabáhu kay kúput man ang tanan, The work will get done in no time because everybody is working hard. n intense movement. v [B46; b(1)] characterized by intensely active movement. Nagkúput man lang ning lamuk dinhi sa inyu, This place is buzzing with mosquitoes.

kupuy a timid, shy, shrinking back. Kupuy siyang pagkalaláki, mahadluk ug babáyi, He is a shy person. He is afraid of women. v [B2; b6] be, become timid or shy. Mikupuy siyang gihagítan, gikasab-an sa asáwa, He just shrunk back when he was threatened, when his wife cussed him out.

kupya v 1 [A; a] copy, imitate, make a copy of s.t. Kupyáhun ku nang ímung disáyin, I’ll copy your design. Unsa mang ritratúha ang gikupyáhan? For which picture did you have copies made? 2 [AN; a] copy in an exam. Nangupya siya. Maung nakapasar, He copied. That’s why he passed. n 1 copy. Sitinta sintábus na ang kupya sa Bisayà, The Bisaya costs seventy cents a copy now. 2 print of a photo. pa- v [A; b6] have a photograph reproduced. -dur(→) n 1 a copyist, one who makes written copies. Náay kupyadur sa ámung upisína kusug kaáyung mumakinilya, There’s a copyist in our office who types very fast. 2 one who imitates, copycat. 3 one who copies in exams. v [B156] be, become a copyist. -mus a a cheat in exams (colloquial). Gibantayan pag-áyu sa maistra si Ális kay kupyámus kaáyu, The teacher watched Alice closely because she is known to copy.

kupyur n coiffure, hairdo. v [A; a] give s.o. a hairdo. Kupyúri kunu kug paríhas kang Imilda, Do my hair up like Imelda’s.

kura, kúra₁ v [A2] for the heart to pound or beat rapidly due to fear. Mikúra (mikura) ang ákung dughan pagkadungug nákù sa balità, My heart beat with intense fear when I heard the news. kurakura = kura.

kúra₂ n parish priest. v [B156; a2] be, become a parish priest. — parúku = kúra₂.

kurà n 1 the money which circulated during the Japanese occupation. 2 Japanese.

kuradang n 1 name of a k.o. folk dance with lively movements. 2 general name for dancing. 3 insulting term of address to a woman named Dádang. v [A] 1 dance the kuradang or with lively movements. 2 go to a dance. — kun danggit nonsense words used to fill out the lines in a rhyme. Kuradang kun danggit, Kumusta ang inun-únan, Mudúul lag muduslit, Dáyung dalágan, Kuradang or danggit (k.o. fish), How is it stewed in vinegar? He only comes near me if he wants sex, and then, when he’s done, he leaves me.

kurag a for a woman to be fast. Túa na sang kurag, mau pa gánì pag-abut gíkan sa sini, mangnayitklab na pud, There goes that fast woman again. She just got home from the movies. Now she’s going to the night club. v [B12] get to be fast. Nakurag na dà, sukad nakapuyù ug syudad, She’s gotten to be a fast gal since she went to live in the city. -an a = kurag.

kurakul n 1 snail. 1a k.o. olive shell of the sea. 2 woman of easy virtue, easy to get. v [B16N; c1] for a woman to engage in promiscuous and ready sex. Nagkurakul siya kay bigáun, She is over-sexed so she goes about engaging in promiscuous affairs. paN- v [A2; c] go after loose women.

kural n fence, enclosure. v [A; b5] fence s.t. in. Kinsay nagkural ug tunukung alambri sa misítas? Who put barbed wire around the plants? Kuralun (kurawun, kuralan) ku ning ákung lúti, I will fence my lot in. -in- n 1 fenced. 2 dance held in a street and enclosed with an improvised fence: considered a dance for the hoi polloi and not for the rich and sophisticated. Dì ku mubaylig kinural uy, You won’t catch me dancing in a street dance!

kuralun n k.o. synthetic fiber.

kurambus v [A2C; ac] pool funds in a bet or, by extension, for some other common purpose. Kurambúsun nátù ning átung kwarta ipalit ug sista, Let’s pool our funds to buy a guitar. Tagpíla may átung ikurambus áning pustáha? How much do we chip in in this bet?

kurambúsà n chicken with feathers which curve outwards instead of lying flat.

kurang n lesbian (derogatory). v [C; c1] for females to have homosexual relations. Gikurang ni Hinya si Tasing, Genia made Tasing her lover.

kurangut a 1 rough, rugged in surface. Kurangut ug pánit, Rough-skinned. 2 ugly-faced. Ug kurangut tag dagway bawiun tas batásan, If you have an ugly face, compensate for it with a pleasant disposition. v [B; b6] 1 become craggy of surface. Mukurangut (makurangut) ang ibabaw sa lamísag hiwáan, The surface of the table will become rough if you use it to slice things on. 2 become ugly in face.

kurapkurap v 1 [B146] for lights to flicker. Nagkurapkurap ang lamparilya nga wà nay gás, The kerosene lamp is flickering because the kerosene is almost gone. 2 [A13P] grope in the dark. Nagkurapkurap mi sa kangitngit, We were groping in the dark. 3 [B4N] for vision to become blurred. Nagkurapkurap ang mata sa tigúwang, The vision of the old man is blurred.

kurapsiyun n corruption in the government or in a corporation. Naghítak ang grap ug kurapsiyun sa subasta sa gubyirnu, Corruption is rife in government bidding.

kurasiyun n a medical certification as to the extent of one’s wounds used as evidence in court. v [A; b(1)] certify the extent of wounds.

kurat v [B126] (usually with hi-, ha-) be startled or frightened by s.t. sudden. pa- v [A; b] startle or frighten s.o. with sudden surprise. Pakuratan nátù siya lábun nagtalikud, Let’s startle him now that his back is turned to us. Gipakuratan ku níla ug parti, They surprised me with a party. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b] be startled with s.t. sudden. Nahikurat siya sa íyang pagkatúlug, She was suddenly awakened from her sleep. Kinsa guy dì hikuratan sa kalit níyang kamatáyun? Who wouldn’t be shocked by his sudden death? ka-, kahi- n startling or shocking surprise. Sa dakù níyang kahikurat, nabuhian níya ang butilya, Because of his great shock, he lost his hold on the bottle. -l-an(←) a nervous, easily startled.

kuratsa n curacha, a lively folk dance of the Eastern Visayas or the music thereto. v [A2C; c1] dance the curacha.

kuraw₁ n starvation. Ang tigúlang makililímus namatay sa kuraw, The old beggar died of starvation. v [A123P; a4] starve, die or weaken with hunger. Daghang gikuraw sa panahun sa gúbat, Many people died of starvation during the war. -l-an(←), -l-un(←) a one who cannot stand hunger.

kuraw₂ = kural.

kúraw v [A; a] 1 stir or agitate to make it smooth and even. Nagkúraw ku sa amirul arun dì matibug-uk, I’m stirring the starch so that it won’t form lumps. Kuráwa ang binulad arun mauga ug dalì, Stir the corn around so it will dry quickly. 2 shuffle mahjong pieces. — ug kinhasun v [AC] play mahjong (lit. shuffle shells—colloquial). Walay láing búhat gawas pagkúraw ug kinhasun, They have nothing to do but play mahjong. (→) n s.t. used to stir. -in- n sound produced from the shuffling of mahjong pieces.

kúray v [B2S46N; a4] shiver with cold or fear. Tualya bi kay nagkuray (nagpanguray, gikuray) na ku sa katugnaw, Give me a towel. I’m shivering with cold.

kurayag v [A] move with a wriggling motion. Mukurayag ang kasing nga karagan, An unbalanced top wriggles. Nagkurayag ang mga wayawaya, The mosquito larvae are wriggling.

kuráyus v [B26N; b6] be, become shriveled, wrinkled, withered. Mikuráyus (nanguráyus) pag-áyu ang kusáhus sa hilabihang kaínit, The jerked meat shriveled up very much because it was left in the sun too long. Mikuráyus (nanguráyus) ang luy-a nga dúgay nang gihípus, The ginger got shriveled because it was left lying around too long. Makuráyus ang nawung basta tigúlang na, Your face wrinkles when you get old.

kuráyut v [B2SN; b6] get wrinkled and shriveled and thus wither. Ang nagkurayut níyang kaapíngan, Her wrinkled, sunken cheeks. Wà nay lamì nang kamutíha kay nagpangurayut na, That sweet potato is not very good because it is on its way to becoming all shriveled and dried up. (→) a all shriveled up.

kurba n curve. Ang kurba sa karsáda, The curve in the road. Ang kurba sa íyang láwas, The curves of her body. v [AB3; c1] describe a curve; cause s.t. to do so. Nagkurba ang linya kay walà ka mugámit ug rúlir, The line is curved because you didn’t use a ruler. Kurbáha (ikurba) ang búla pagpits nímu, Pitch the ball in a curve. -da n a curve in a road. Nagkabanggà ang duha ka trák sa may kurbáda, The two buses collided at the bend. v [A; c] for a vehicle to turn sharply. Mikurbáda ug kalit ang trák ug nakulub, The bus swerved suddenly and turned over. -du a curved, curving. v [B; c1] become curved; be curving. Nagkurbádu man ning ági sa tahì, The stitches are not sewn in straight. pina- a shaped in a curve; curved. Ang lamísa níya pinakurba, His table is shaped like a curve. kurbáhun a shapely body. Dílì siya maanyag apan kurbáhun siya ug láwas, She isn’t beautiful but her body is shapely.

kurbáta n 1 necktie. 2 k.o. cracker shaped like a bow tie. v 1 [AN; b6(1)] wear a necktie. mananggíti nga nag-/mag- be a toddy gatherer that wears a necktie (i.e., prepare artificial coconut palm toddy). — ang tubà for toddy to be artificial. 2 [a12] make into a necktie.

kurbáwu = kurbádu. see kurba.

kurbu a convex or concave, shaped round like a bowl. Kurbu ang atup sa kampanaryu, The roof of the bell tower is rounded. v [B; b6(1)] be, become bowl-shaped. Nagkurbu ang sáku sa kapunù, The sack is bulging because it is so full.

kurd n cord for electrical appliances.

kurdaping n 1 name given to male homosexuals in derision. 2 male homosexual. Ságad sa mga kurdaping mga maáyung mangulung, Most fairies are good at curling people’s hair.

kurdíru n lamb. — sa Diyus Lamb of God.

kurdis n musical chords.

kurdísu n 1 window sill. Mitikang ang kawatan sa kurdísu sa bintánà pagsulud sa balay, The thief stepped over the window sill in going into the house. 2 horizontal piece in the frame of a building to which vertical boards are nailed, placed at the height of the window sill. Íyang giláray ang mga butilya nga basíyu sa kurdísu sa bungbung, She lined the empty bottles on the sills along the wall. v [A13; a] put up, make into a window sill or a window-height sill.

kurdun n 1 = kuldun. 2 cord sewn into embroidery work. v [A; b6] embroider with a cord.

kurduruy n corduroy cloth. v [A1] wear s.t. made of corduroy.

kúri₁ = kurídas.

kúri₂ frequently, always. Kúri siyang mamisíta sa ámung dalága, He frequently visits our girl. Kúring abyirtu, Always open. v [A; a12] do s.t. often, always. Gikúri níyag sul-ub ang paburítu níyang sinínà, She always wears her favorite dress.

kuríbut n paramour, lover. v 1 [A1NC; c1] for a married man or woman to have a lover or have a married lover. Nakigkuríbut ang asáwa sa higála sa íyang bána, The wife took her husband’s friend as her lover. 2 [A2N] fool around with married men, women or for a married person to fool around.

kurídas n 1 for a number of examples of an item to be bought or otherwise taken at random without selection. Tagsingku písus ang gatus sa tamátis, apan kurídas. Walay pílì, Tomatoes are five pesos a hundred, but you take them at random. You’re not allowed to choose. Kurídas ang pagkasulud sa prútas sa baskit, They put the fruits in the basket without sorting them out. v [A; a] 1 take a bunch without selecting. 2a in billiards, make a carom with all the three balls in straight line but with the cue ball not bouncing off the sides of the billiard table. 2b shoot two or more billiards into the pocket with one shot.

kurídu n long narrative poem made for oral recitation, but otherwise like the kumpúsu. v 1 [A; b6(1)] recite the kurídu. 2 [c1] make a story into a kurídu.

kuridur₁ n corridor.

kuridur₂ n dealer of livestock, but not poultry. Gisaáran nga palitun sa kuridur ang ákung báka, The animal dealer promised to buy my cow. v [B156] be, become a dealer of livestock. paN- v [A2] buy and sell livestock. -a(←) n a woman who recruits girls for employment, not usually said of women who recruit for the white slave traffic. v 1 [AN; b8] recruit girls for employment, usually prostitution. 2 [B156] become a white slaver.

Kurihidur n Corregidor, an island in Manila Bay.

kurihir v [A; b1] correct mistakes. Akuy mikurihir sa inyung tist pípar, I corrected your test papers. Naúlaw siya nga gikurihian atubángan sa kadaghánan, She was embarrassed because she was corrected in public.

kurik exclamation of agreement that s.t. is the right thing. Kurik! Dílì giyud siya ángayng pasaylúun, Right! He should not be pardoned. Kurik nang Binisayáa, That’s correct Visayan. mau rag (si) — 1 as if he were the real one, as if it were the real thing. Naghiraghírag ka bayà sa silya sa manidyǐr, mu rag kurik! You are sitting and leaning back in the manager’s chair as if you really belonged there! 2 know it all. Patubagtúbag bisag dì makamau, mu rag si kurik, He knows-it-all, answers all the questions (as if he knew). v = kurihir. -siyun n correction. v [b1] correct an error. Ayaw kug kuriksiyuni, Don’t correct me. Kuriksiyuni ang ákung mga sayup, Correct my mistakes.

kurikit n 1 variety of rice which yields a high quality cereal. The grains are about 1 cm. long, white, smooth in texture and taste comparatively good. 2 small variety of cooking banana.

kurìkurì v [AN; a2b2] putter around doing little things, petty chores. Mga kurìkuríung mga búhat ni piru dúgayng mahuman, These are just little odd chores but it’ll take a long time to finish them up.

kurindu v [A; c6] push, shove s.t. away that one doesn’t want. Ag nawung nga mukurindu sa íyang plátu, mu rag daghag pagkáun sa íla, The nerve of him to shove away his plate as though he had plenty of food at home. Ikurindu ang irug musámuk nímu, Shove the dog away with your foot if it bothers you.

kurinti = kuryinti.

kuríput a miserly, not liking to spend money. Kuríput kaáyu. Kamúti lay ipaniudtu bisag daghang kwarta, He’s terribly cheap. He has nothing but sweet potatoes for lunch even though he has plenty of money. v [B2; b6] be, become miserly.

kuríring = kulíling.

kuriskuris v [A; b6] make squiggly or criss-cross lines on s.t. Gikuriskurisan níya ang ákung drúwing kay nangísug siya nákù, He scratched out my drawing because he was angry at me.

kurispundinsiya n correspondence, mail matter.

kurispunsal n news correspondent. v [B1256] become a news correspondent.

kur-ispunsur n corps sponsor chosen to accompany an ROTC cadet commander in social functions or activities. v [B156; c1] be, become a corps sponsor.

kurista n a member of a choir or chorus. v [AB156; c1] make s.o. a choir member; be a choir member.

kurit v [A; ab7] take a small pinch or piece of s.t. by pinching, pinch a small area of s.t. Kurita lag bátà. Ayawg latusa, Just pinch the child. Don’t spank him. Kurita kunu ang unud ug húmuk na ba, Try to nip off a piece of the meat and see if it’s tender now. Nadáut ang purma sa kík nga gikuritan, The cake is ruined now after you have picked a little piece off the sides.

kuríya n 1 belt for the transmission of power or rotation. Kuríya sa makina, The belt on the sewing machine. 2 cord used to tie around the habit of devotees. Ang nagdibútu sa Birhin sa Karmin nagbakus ug kuríya nga kapi, The devotees to the Virgin of Carmel wear brown belts. v 1 [AB; b6] attach a belt for transferring motion. 1a [a12] make into such a belt or band. 2 [A13; b6] wear a cord around the waist with a habit. 2a [a12] make into such a cord.

kuríyu n mail. v [c6] send through the mails. — rihistrádu n registered mail.

kur kamandir n cadet commander of an ROTC unit in a school. v [B156; a2] be, become a corps commander.

kurkubádu, kurkubáwu a crooked, having a curve. Ilinya nímu sa papil nang káhuy nga kurkubádu? Are you going to use that crooked stick to line the paper? Kurkubádu siyag bukubuku, She has a crooked back. v [B12P; a] become curved, crooked. n hunchback. Nagminyù siyag kurkubádu, He married a hunchback.

kur kumandir = kur kamandir.

kurlir n hair curlers. v [A; b6] put hair curlers in the hair.

kurmáta = karumáta.

kurna₁ v 1 [A; c1] tow s.t. that cannot run on its own power. Kurnáhun (ikurna) na lang nang dyíp ngadtu sa talyir, Better have the jeep towed to the repair shop. 1a drag s.o. s.w. Nangumprang gikurna ang mga bátà, Shopping dragging the children along. 2 [AN; a2] find s.o. unexpectedly s.w. and pick him up. Sundálu ang nagkurna sa tulisan ngadtu sa búkid, A soldier found the bandit unexpectedly in the mountains and picked him up. 2a meet s.o. with goods of his own production on the way to market and buy them from him. Ug makurna nímu ang kuhà sa mananagat, barátu ra, If you can buy the fish directly from the fisherman, it’s cheap. 2b pick up a girl in a public place for promiscuous petting. Adtu siya sa barátung sinihan mangurna, He goes to cheap movie houses and picks up s.o. to pet with. 2c [A; a12] take a girl around for rides. Gwápa tung ímung gikurna gabíi, The girl you took around last night was pretty. -da = kurna₁, 1.

kurna₂ = kurnir.

kurnáwu n 1 partners in a small business. 2 companion. 2a side-kick. Dì siya mubulag sa íyang kurnáwu, He won’t separate from his side-kick. v [AC; c1] be business partners. Kurnawhun (ikurnáwu) kung Pápa sa íyang nigusyu, Father will make me his business partner.

kurnil = kurunil.

kurnir₁ v [AN; a2b2] 1 trap s.o. into marriage. Láyas kay makurnir ka sa ginikánan sa ímung gipamabdus, Escape or you’ll be forced into marriage by the parents of the girl you made pregnant. 2 trap a criminal or s.o. into doing s.t. Wà makabalíbad ang amahan sa gipangáyù sa íyang anak kay nakurnir giyud siya, The father couldn’t refuse his daughter’s request because she trapped him into it. Miampù ang púga dihang gikurnir siya, The escapee surrendered when he was cornered.

kurnir₂ n boxer’s corner in the ring.

kurnit n skin eruptions at the neck characterized by a copious flow of pus from the eruptions; the knotted, ugly scars which this disease leaves. Dalìdalía pagtambal nang ímung lusay kay arun dílì makurnit, Treat that swelling on your neck immediately before it turns into ugly scars. -un a having these eruptions or scars therefrom.

kurníta = kurnitin.

kurnitin n 1 cornet, a brass instrument. 2 bugle. v [A; c6] play the cornet.

kurpinyu n k.o. loose blouse worn under a kimúna of the Filipina dress. It is usually ornately decorated because it is seen under the kimúna. v 1 [A; b] wear such a blouse. 2 [A; c1] make into such a blouse.

kurpiyu n 1 curfew. 1a the whistle at curfew time. 2 sexual intercourse (humorous usage). Kapila ang kurpiyu ninyu gabíi? How many times did you have intercourse last night? v 1 [A3; b2] for the curfew to sound. Dakpun ang makurpiyuhan sa karsáda, Anyone caught in the streets when the curfew sounds is subject to arrest. 2 [AC2; b5] have sexual intercourse.

kurpural n corporal in the military or police. v [B156; a2] be, become a corporal, be made a corporal.

kurpurasiyun n 1 group of people associated for a common purpose. Kurpurasiyun sa mga magyuyútà, Association of landowners. Kanang napalit nga asyinda kurpurasiyun sa mga magsúun, The brothers formed a corporation to buy the plantation. 2 pool of money to be spent for a common good. v 1 [B156] organize oneself into an association. 2 [C2; c1] pool money to spend for the benefit of everybody. Mag-ínum ta piru magkurpurasiyun lang ta kay singkwinta rang ákù diri, Let’s have a drinking spree, but let us pool our money because I only have fifty centavos.

Kurpus Kristi n Corpus Christi.

kursan = kurusan. see kurus.

kursǐ n corset. v [A1; b] wear a corset.

kursikan n polo shirt (from the brand name Corsican). v [A1] wear a polo shirt.

kursilyu n an association of lay people who go on a three-day retreat to renew their faith. v [A1; b6] go on the kursilyu retreat. kursilyista n one who has undergone this retreat. v [B16] become a person who has gone on this retreat. Sukad siyang nakursilyista dakù kaáyu ang íyang pagkabalhin, After he became a cursillista, he has changed a lot.

kursit = kursǐ.

kursu₁ v [B3(1)N; b6] be full of guts or courageous in carrying out a difficult course of action. Nagkursu ang inahan sa pagpaiskuyla sa íyang mga anak, The mother moved heaven and earth to send her children to school. Usáhay muinum ang ulitáwu arun makursung mudíga sa íyang gipangulitawhan, Sometimes a young man drinks to summon enough courage to speak his love to a lady.

kursu₂ n course of study, major subject. Nakatápus na siya sa kursu sa midisína, He has finished medical school.

kursunáda n 1 guts, courage, drive. May kursunáda siya. Dì giyud mahadluk musulay, He has guts. He is not afraid to try. 1a unashamed boldness, impudence. May kursunáda giyung tawhána sa pagpangáyù ug umintu sa íyang súhul, That man had the nerve to ask for a raise in salary. 2 have an interest in doing s.t. Wà kuy kursunádang mubayli níya kay maut, I don’t feel like dancing with her because she is stuck up. 3 a girl one is interested in. Mutambung kug sigúru sa parti kay túa ang ákung kursunáda, I won’t fail to attend the party because a girl I am interested in will be there. v [B2N; bN] get an interest, guts enough to do s.t. Mukursunáda (mangursunáda) siyag hákut basta suhúlan, He’ll develop an interest in hauling the stuff if you pay him. Nakakursunáda ku human makainum, I became bold after I had a drink. Sapátus nga ákung gipangursunadáhan (gikursunadáhan), The shoes I was interested in.

kurt n court for playing games. balibul — volleyball court. baskitbul — basketball court. tínis — tennis court.

kurta₁ n jackknife. -ng awtumátik switch blade. — diabaníku k.o. jackknife with a single blade which is covered by two pieces which pull apart and fold back to form the handle. — plúma penknife. v [a12] use, stab with a knife. -dur(→) n in logging: 1 an apparatus which slices planks or sawn timber into smaller sizes. 2 the operator of such a machine.

kurta₂ a 1 for eggs or milk to be spoiled, usually from exposure to sun. 2 for the brain to be addled. 3 for menstruation to stop or hardly flow. v [B2; b6] 1 for eggs or milk to get spoiled. Mukurta ang gátas (itlug) ug dílì hipúsun sa pridyidir, Milk (eggs) spoil if you don’t keep them in the refrigerator. 2 for the mind to be addled. Mikurta ang íyang útuk sa kahadluk, His brain became addled because of his extreme fright. 3 [B246; b4] for menstruation to stop suddenly before the proper time. Mukurta ang dugù ug mag-útas ug káun ug aslum, Your menstrual flow will halt if you always eat lots of sour foods. -du = kurta₂.

kurtal n cortal, a patent medicine for pain relief.

kurti₁ n 1 measure of cloth cut in advance. Tagpíla man ang kurti íning karsunisúna? How much is this pant, material per cut? 2 shape, type of a face. Nawung nga kurtig katsílà, A face with a Spanish shape. 2a style in which s.t. is cut. Nindut ug kurti ang ímung alut, Your hair is cut in a nice style. Wà ku makagustu sa kurti sa íyang bistídu, I don’t like the cut of her dress. v 1 [A; ab] delineate a desired shape or pattern on s.t. to be cut or cut into a certain shape. Akuy kurti sa panaptun ikay tábas, I’ll make the pattern on the cloth, you cut it. Kurtíhag kinasingkásing paggabas ang tabla, Saw the wood into the shape of a heart. Kurtíhan ta nang kílay mu, Let’s trim your eyebrows. 2 [A; b(1)] cut a deck of cards. Wà pa gániy nakakurti, íya nang gipanghátag ang mga baráha, No one has cut the cards, but he has already dealt. 3 [A2; b6] join in a pleasurable activity where one is not immediately concerned. Samtang gikasab-an ag míd, mikurti sab ku, While they were cussing out the maid, I also put in my two bits. Gikurtíhan sa mayur ang ílang pag-isturyahánay, The mayor put his two bits into their conversation. 3a participate in the giving of punishment, usually physical punishment. Mikurti kug sumbag sa kawatan nga hidakpan, I joined in mauling the thief they caught. 3a1 [b8] be ganged up on. Hikurtihan siya pag-adtu níyas Pásil, S.o. ganged up on him when he went to Pasil. 3b [A; b(1)] acknowledge that s.o. has new wearing apparel or haircut by touching the new thing. Nakakurti na ku sa bag-ung sapátus ni Buy, I have already acknowledged Boy’s new shoes by stepping on them. Kurtíhi si Ramun kay bag-ug tupi, Slap Ramon on the head in acknowledgement of his haircut. 4 [A; b] use s.t. belonging to s.o. else usually for a brief period of time. 4a try doing s.t. Nakakurti na bitaw kug sakays mutur, piru nabanggà ku, I have tried driving a motorcycle, but I crashed. 5 [A; b] refute s.t. said. Kurtíhan ku nang ímung gisulti, I will refute what you said.

kurti₂ v [A; b] 1 court a girl. 2 have sexual relations (humorous).

kurti₃ n 1 court for ball games. 2 law court. — supríma n Supreme Court. v [a3] for an incident to be brought to court.

kurtína n curtain. v 1 [AN; b] put up curtains. 2 [a12] make into a curtain. paN- v [A23] for one’s slip to show. Unsa gud, pyista karun sa inyu nga nangurtína ka man? Is it fiesta now (the time people hang up curtains) because your slip is showing (lit. the curtains are up)? kurtinahun n cloth to be sewn into curtains.

kurtin rísir n 1 preliminary boxing bouts before the main events. 1a boxer who fights only in preliminary bouts, usually in four rounds. 2 a short play or skit presented before a longer and more elaborate production. v [B156; c] be, become a curtain raiser. Pirmi ka lang magkurtin rísir, wà giyud mamin-ibintir, You are always used as a curtain raiser. You never fight in a main event. Ang ímung áwit mauy ikurtin rísir sa dílì pa ang banggà, Your song will be made the curtain raiser for the contest.

kurtisíya n good manners. Way kurtisíyang tawhána, He’s an ill-mannered person.

kurtsítis = kutsítis.

kurtsu = kutsu.

kurtu a 1 made short, low. Kurtu na kaáyu run ang mga sinínà, Dresses are very short these days. Kurtu ra kaáyu ning lamisáha pára makinilyáhan, This desk is too low to type on. 2 — ug buut short-tempered. Ang táwung way kwarta malagmit nga kurtu kaáyug buut, If a man has no money he is likely to be short-tempered. v 1 [B2; c1] be, become short, low. Putli ang ákung buhuk, piru ayaw lag kurtúha (ikurtu) kaáyu, Cut my hair but don’t cut it too short. 1a — sa buut short-tempered. 2 [A13] wear s.t. short. Kanang nindut ug páa lang ang magkurtu ug sinínà, Only those with pretty legs should wear short dresses.

kúru n 1 choir. 1a choir loft. 2 the refrain of a song following the verse.

kúrù n 1 game played similarly to jackstones but different in that the stone or ball must be caught in the palm before it hits the floor. 2 = balinsay, n.

kúrug v [B2S; ab3(1)] tremble. Mikúrug ang yútà paglínug, The ground shook during the earthquake. Nagkurug ang tíngug sa kalísang, Her voice is trembling with fear. Ayaw kurúga ang lamísa kay mayabu ang sabaw, Don’t shake the table or the soup will spill. n vibration, shaking. Ang kúrug sa makina, The vibration of the machine. (→) a trembling, quivering. Dì na siya hingígù kay kurug na ang íyang kamut, He is no longer a sharp-shooter because his hands have become unsteady. v [B12] become shaky, quivering. paN- v [A2S; b3] for a person to tremble. Nagpangurug ku paghúbit sa dugúung kaági, I trembled as I recounted the bloody event. ma-un a shaky, trembly.

kurúhay = kurutsay.

kúruk v 1 [A; a] call a chicken to come by saying krrrk-krrrk, rolling the r’s in a high-pitched voice. 2 [A] for a chicken to go krrrk-krrrk. Mikúruk ang sunuy sa dihang gihapyudhapyud, The rooster went krrrk-krrrk when I patted him. n the krrrk-krrrk sound produced by chickens.

kurukignul = krukignul.

kurukunghu a being a simpleton and slightly crazy. Lisud pasabtun ning mga táwu nga kurukunghu, It’s very difficult to get simpletons to understand. Naghúbù sa kadaghánan ang kurukunghu, The simpleton is getting undressed in public. v [B12] be, become silly, witless, a simpleton.

kurukuntung a eccentric in behavior, doing things deemed unusual if not improper. Kurukuntung siya kay nagswitir ug ting-init, He is eccentric because he wears a sweater during hot weather. v [B125; b6] be, become eccentric.

kurukúru v [A; b6] for cocks to parry and stab on the wing. Lúgus maila unsang manúka naigù sa nagkurukúru silang duha, It is hard to tell which rooster was hit while the two were parrying and stabbing at each other on the wing. Midágan ag íyang sunuy dihang gikurukurúhan sa ákù, His rooster fled when mine parried and stabbed at it on the wing.

kurukutuk₁ n sound made by chickens in summoning other chickens. v [A; b6] for a rooster or hen to make a sound like kurukutuk. Mingkurukutuk dáyun ang sunuy pagkakità sa himungáan, The rooster immediately called the hen when he saw her. Gikurukutukan sa himungáan ang íyang mga pisù, The mother hen called her chicks.

kurukutuk₂ n k.o. bird, the zebra dove: Geopelia striata.

kúrum n 1 quorum of a meeting. 2 have a requisite number of people for a game of cards or other table game. Kúrum na giyud ta, magmadyung na ta dáyun, We’ve got a quorum, so let’s start our mahjong at once. 3 have an intimate get-together, esp. for drinks (slang). Dúnay kúrum sa ámung balay karung gabíi, We’ll have a drinking session in our house tonight. v 1 [B13(1)6; b6] form a quorum in a meeting or for a game. 2 [C; c] have an intimate get-together among friends.

kurúna n 1 crown of royalty or royalty in a pageant. 1a garland put on the head. 1b crown as a symbol of supremacy. Maílug kahà ang kurúna sa átung kampiyun? Will anyone wrest the champion’s crown from him? 2 wreath of flowers as an offering for the dead. 3 priest’s tonsure. 4 tails of a coin. 5 the curved lower part of the anchor. Ang kurúna sa angkla mauy mag-una pagbungad sa bunbun, The crown of the anchor touches the sand first. 6 a small side-compartment in the fish corral (bungsud) into which the fish which were not caught in the main compartment are driven. v 1 [A; b6(1)] crown royalty. Ang gubirnadur mauy mikurúna sa hára, The governor crowned the beauty queen. Si Kristu gikurunáhan ug tunuk, Jesus Christ was crowned with thorns. 1a [a12] make into a crown or wreath. 2 [A; b6] put a wreath on a grave or coffin. 3 [b(1)] tonsure a priest. Gikurunáhan na ag manghud kung siminarista, My brother in the seminary has already been given his tonsure. 4 [B256; a2] for tails to come up in coin tossing. Mukurúna (makurúna) gánì ni, ikaw na say antug, If this comes out tails, you take a turn in tossing. paN- v [A2; b(1)] for the baby to crown in delivery. Nangurúna na ang úlu sa bátà, The baby has already crowned.

kurunasiyun n coronation. v [A13] perform a coronation ceremony.

kurung₁ n chicken cage about 2–3′ high and just as deep and wide, usually set in rows abreast. v [A12; b6] construct or put a chicken cage s.w.

kurung₂, kúrung n veil or any other head covering used by women in church. v [A; b] wear a veil on the head while in church. Salingawhan ku ug dílì ku makakúrung sa simbahan, I feel uneasy if I do not wear a veil in the church.

kurungkuntung a somewhat mentally retarded or not able to think. Dílì makatumung sugúun ang táwung kurungkuntung, A person who is somewhat retarded cannot do errands properly. v [B12] lose one’s common sense, ability to think reasonably. Nakurungkuntung siya pagkabangkarúta sa íyang nigusyu, After he went bankrupt he began to act unreasonably—as if his mind were s.w. else.

kurunil n colonel in the military or police. v [B1256] be, become a colonel.

kurunit n woman’s hair style in which the curled hair is formed like a crown around the head.

kuruntù a stupid, not knowing what to say. Kuruntung tawhána. Ug pangutan-un, dílì mutubag, He’s a stupid man. If you ask him a question, he won’t answer.

kurupsiyun = kurapsiyun.

kurus n 1 cross, crucifix. Way kurus nga lubung, A grave without a cross. 2 trouble, problem that tries one’s virtue. Ang pagkabisyúsu sa íyang bána mauy kurus nga íyang giantus, Her husband with his vices is a cross she has to bear. — pa cross my heart and hope to die. Kurus pa, mangasáwa lagi ku nímu, Cross my heart, I’ll marry you. v 1 [A; b] make the sign of the cross on s.t. Kurusi ang ímung ngábil ug makalimut ka sa ímung isulti, Make the sign of the cross on your lips if you forget what you were going to say. 1a make a cross mark. Ngánung ímu mang gikurusan ring ákung tubag nga hustu man? Why did you mark my answer with a cross when it is correct? 2 [A1P] become s.o.’s cross in life. Ang íyang bána nga himabayi mauy nakakurus (nakapakurus) sa íyang kinabúhì, Her philandering husband was the cross she had to bear in life. 3 [A; ab5c] cross s.t., bring s.t. across, cross each other’s way. Mikurus siya pagdalì sa karsáda, She quickly crossed the street. Tápus sa dúgayng panahun nagkúrus pag-usab ang ílang mga dálan, After many years their paths crossed each other’s again. Kurusa (kurusi) nang plása padúng sa simbahan, Cross that plaza on your way to the church. (←) v [C; c1] be in a position crossing each other. Magkúrus ta paghigdà arun dílì ku hitakdan sa ímung kútu, Let’s lie crosswise so I won’t get your lice. kuruskurus v [A; b] make criss-cross marks or lines on s.t. n 1 criss-cross lines. 2 k.o. grass of waste places, with four or five short spikes, eaten by water buffalo: Dactyloctenium aegyptium. 3 brittle star, k.o. sea creature similar to a starfish but with long flexible tentacles that easily break off. kuruskúrus v [A; a] travel or negotiate a distance back and forth several times. Kuruskurúsan ni nákung kadalánan pagpangítà nímu, I’ll go back and forth over those streets looking for you. paN- v [A2N; b] make the sign of the cross. Nangurus siya pagkílat, She quickly crossed herself when the lightning flashed. -an n 1 person having crossed lines on the palm. Maáyu kag kapaláran kay kurusan ang ímung pálad, You’ll have good luck in life because you have a cross on your palm. 2 the spot at the center of the forehead between the eyebrows in line with the nose. 3 place one crosses. 4 hammerhead shark. kina-an n 1 the center of the forehead. Pagbantay nga dílì ka maigù sa kinakurusan, Beware that you don’t get hit at the center of your forehead. 2 center point of a junction of two streets.

kúrus n 1 chorus, refrain of a song. 2 chorus, a song rendition by a group. v [A13; a12] 1 sing as a chorus. 2 answer in chorus.

kurut, kúrut v [AN; a] pinch, squeeze hard using the thumb and the sides of the bent forefingers. Dúnay nagkúrut sa ímung buktun kay nangalágum man, S.o. must have squeezed your arms because they’re bluish.

kurutsay a call uttered by becalmed sailors to bring on the southwest wind (habágat).

kúruy v [B2S46N] shiver with cold. Nangúruy siya sa katugnaw, He was shivering with cold.

kuryinti n 1 electric current. 2 electric wire. Ang tabánug nasángit sa kuryinti, The kite is entangled in the electric wire. v 1 [A23; b] shocked with electricity. Kuryintihan kag hikápun nà nímu, You’ll get a shock if you touch that. 2 [A23] give a feeling similar to a shock when the soft area within the elbow joint is hit. 3 [b(1)] for s.o. not invited to be taken along to a party by s.o. who was invited (humorous). Nitambung sad sila sa parti kay nakuryintihan tu sila, They attended the party as well because they were taken along by one of the invited guests. 4 [A2; b] among children, for a child to do to the person nearest him, what s.o. did to him, and for the person who had that happen to him to go ahead and do it to another child, and so forth. Nanghapak siya, dì gikuryintihan sab dáyun nákù ang ákung tupad, He slapped me, and so I slapped my seatmate. di- electrified, operated by electricity. -syan n electrician (humorous slang).

kuryúsu₁ a queer, strange. Kuryúsu kaáyu nang buwáka kay mangalimyun lag tungang gabíi, That is a very strange flower because it only blooms at midnight. Midiyu kuryúsu ang kinaíya sa mga langyaw, Foreigners seem to have queer ways. v [B12] become queer, odd. Ang pagkaláin sa íyang úlu mauy nakakuryúsu (nakapakuryúsu) sa íyang linihukan, A mental disturbance made him behave strangely.

kuryúsu₂ n k.o. arum, the roots of which are edible. It is violet and when boiled it gets an even tenderness without becoming soggy.

kuryúsu₃ n k.o. spider conch.

kús = kulus.

kusáhus n 1 jerked meat, esp. beef, preserved with spices and dried under the sun. 2 s.t. s.o. used in bathing hung over the line to dry (so called because of the way it grows stiff on the line like jerked meat). v [A; c1] jerk meat, esp. beef.

kúsaw v [A; a1] swish the liquid around. Kusáwa ang anyil sa túbig, Swish the indigo around in the water.

kusay a fast in doing s.t. Kusay kaáyu kang mugamà ug kálù, You are very fast in making hats. Kusay ang úras basta náay kalingawan, Time goes by fast if you’re busy. v [B2; c1] accomplish s.t. rapidly; be, become fast in doing s.t. Ayaw kusaya (ikusay) ang ímung pagkáun kay hituk-an ka, Don’t eat so fast or you’ll choke.

kusbat 1 in a mess, disorder. Kusbat kaáyu ang ímung buhuk kay wà nímu bubhúig brilyantin, Your hair is a mess because you didn’t put any brilliantine in it. 2 having a nasty expression on the face. v 1 [A; a12] tear s.t. apart with the hands or teeth. Mga irù ang mikusbat sa baskit, The dogs tore the basket apart. 2 [AB1; ab4] get in disarray, disordered; cause s.t. to become messy. Kinsay nagkusbat íning butang sa lamísang mu rag giagiag bagyu? Who made this mess on the table? It looks as though a tempest had passed over it. Nagkusbat (gikusbátan) ang íyang nawung sa lápuk, His face was a mess with all the mud. 3 [B; c1] for the face to get a nasty expression on it. Mikusbat ang íyang nawung pagkáun sa aslum, Her face screwed up when she ate the sour stuff.

kusi = kulasísi.

kusì v 1 [AN; a1b2] pinch. Kusiun ku ang ímung ngábil ug magsábà ka, I’ll pinch your lips if you make any noise. 2 [A; b7] pinch off from. Íyang gikusian ug gamay kaáyu ang íyang tsís, She got a very small pinch from her cheese. n action of pinching. (←) v [A; a2] tear, rip. Nakúsì ang ákung sinínà sa alambring tunukun, My shirt got torn on the barbed wire. Ang mangupya kusían sa papil, Whoever copies will have his paper ripped up. kusìkusì v [A; a] tear meat into small shreds. Nagkusìkusì ku sa linat-ang manuk nga pára sa bam-i, I’m tearing the cooked chicken into pieces to mix it with the noodles. paN- v [A] causing a pricking or pinching pain. Nagpangusì ang kagútum sa ákung tiyan, Hunger pangs are pinching my stomach. -in-ay(←) v [C] pinch one another. Dì ta magkinusíay kay sakit, We won’t pinch each other because it’s painful. -in-an n 1 part of the skin which is pinched. 2 manner of pinching. hiN- a fond of pinching s.o.

kusína n kitchen. v [A; a] build a kitchen. paN- v [A2; a] work in the kitchen, esp. preparing foods. Káda pyista sa íla aku giyuy mangusína, Every fiesta I do the cooking at their place. a nothing compared to a place. Kusína lang ang Urmuk sa Sibu, Ormoc City is nothing compared to Cebu City. Kusína lang ning bildínga sa Lúim, This building is nothing compared to the Lu Ym building. duul sa — a close to the powers that be. Nakasulud dáyun siyag trabáhu kay duul ra man sa kusína, He landed a job immediately because he is close to the powers that be. kusiníra n female cook. kusiníru n chef. v [B56; a] be, become a chef. maistru — n head chef.

*kusing way — not having any money at all. Wà giyuy ákù bísag kusing na lang, I don’t have anything, even a single cent.

kúsing n (from singku) five centavos or five pesos (slang). Napildi siyag kúsing sa hantak, He lost five pesos in the game of tossing coins.

kusinilya n a pressure-burner stove using kerosene as fuel. v [A13] cook on such burner.

kusísang = súkà (dialectal).

kusitsa = kutsitsa.

kuskus₁ v [A; a] strum a stringed musical instrument. Kinahanglang kuskúsun ug kusug ang sista kay bungul, You must strum the guitar hard because it’s dull. — balúngus making a lot of fuss about s.t., having to meet a lot of useless requirements. Daghang kuskus balúngus ning aplikasiyun. Daghang purma, daghang mga pirma nga way hinungdan, This application involves too much red tape. There are too many forms, too many irrelevant signatures. v [A; a1] put to a lot of needless trouble and red tape. Kuskus balungúsun ang barku ug dílì hiphípan ang tagakustum, The boat won’t be allowed to sail without a lot of red tape if they don’t bribe the customs people. Daghang ikuskus balúngus ug wà kay ikatíngal, They’ll give you a lot of trouble if you don’t have s.t. to bribe them with.

kuskus₂ = kaluskus₁.

kuslad n host of lice and nits. v [B124; a4] for hair to be infested with lice and nits. Sulúra ang nagkakuslad nga buhuk, Comb the louse-infested hair with a fine comb. Sígi lag pangáwut sa buhuk ang babáying gikuslad, The woman keeps scratching her hair because she is infested with lice.

kusmáut v [B2S] grimace, distort one’s face. Mukusmáut ang nawung sa babáying magbatì, A woman’s face becomes distorted with pain during labor. Nagkusmaut ku sa kabahù, I’m grimacing from the smell. Nakusmáut ang íyang nawung sa ritrátu, Her face is distorted in the picture. (→) a grimacing, frowning.

kusmítik n cosmetic pomade in stick form. v [AN; b] apply stick pomade to the hair.

kusmu v [b6] snort, blow air out through the nose and vocalize at the same time. Gikusmúhan lang ku sa kabáyù, The horse snorted at me. n snort. paN- v [A; b(1)] snort in anger or as a sign of displeasure. Nagpangusmu ang bána sa kalágut nga milakaw ang íyang asáwa, The husband snorted in anger upon hearing that his wife had gone out. Nakapangusmu ku sa kabahù sa patay nga ilagà, I snorted with displeasure at the smell of the dead rat.

kusmud v [B46; c1] pout and frown in displeasure or disapproval. Ayawg kusmúra (ikusmud) nang nawung mu ug dì ka tumánan, Don’t pout when you don’t get what you want.

kusmus n odorless variety of marigold with orange flowers and a single row of wide petals.

kusnit v [A; b6(1)] 1 rip into little pieces, pinch off a tiny portion from s.t. Mikusnit kug gamay sa ímung sinugbang isdà, I pinched off a tiny portion from your broiled fish. Ayaw kusníta ang papil, Don’t rip up the paper. 2 pinch, tweak. Kusníta ang íyang dunggan ug dì mamínaw, Tweak her ears if she doesn’t listen. n 1 action of ripping or pinching. 2 amount pinched off from. kusnitkusnit v [A; a1] pinch s.t. softly many times over a surface to tickle or caress. Duha ka babáyi ang mikusnitkusnit (nagkusnitkusnit) sa íyang áping didtu sa bar, Two women were pecking at his cheeks in the bar. -in-an n thing s.o. pinched. Nagdugù ang ímung kinusnitan, The part of the skin that you pinched is bleeding.

kusnut a wrinkled, crumpled. Kusnut na kaáyu ning ákung sinínà, My clothes are very wrinkled. v 1 [a] wrinkle, crumple. Sa ákung kalágut gikusnut ku dáyun ang ákung papil, In my anger I immediately crumpled my paper. 2 disarrange hair. Ayawg kusnúta ang ímung buhuk, Don’t rumple your hair. 3 [AN; ab2] take hold of s.o. with a pinch and a twist. Mukusnut (mangusnut) ra ba ku dáyun kun akuy maglágut, I readily take hold and pinch when I am provoked. n wrinkle in cloth, paper, and the like.

kuspag a for the hair to be in disarray. Kuspag pa ang íyang buhuk. Bag-u tingáling nagmata, Her hair was still in disarray. She must have just woke up. v [B; c1] for the hair to get dishevelled.

kuspidur n cuspidor.

kustabli n member of the Philippine Constabulary. v [B16; a2] be, become a member of the Philippine Constabulary. kakustablíhan n constabulary. -s = kustabli (plural).

kustabularya = kunstabularya.

kustanyíra n irregular slabs of wood which have been cut off from the ends and sides of a log when it was squared off for sawing into lumber.

kustǎr₁ v [A] be worth, cost. Kining klasíha mukustǎr ug dus míl, This kind costs two thousand.

kustǎr₂ v [A2] last, take a certain length of time. Mukustǎr ug dúgay ang karni basta ibutang sa ripridyirítur, Meat will stay fresh long if you keep it in the refrigerator. Makakustǎr sigúru ug dúgay ang pag-imbistigar sa krímin, The investigation of the crime may well take a long time. Kustahan giyud siyag tagurha ka túig sa íyang sapátus, His shoes last him two years.

kustiyáda, kustiyar v [A12N; c] go, travel to another place for a purpose. Mangustiyáda (mangustiyar) silag panugal, They go to other places to gamble. Nagkustiya (nagkustiyáda) sila sa kabaryúhan ug pamaligyag panaptun, They traveled to the rural areas to sell dress material. paN- v 1 [A2; c] venture into some undertaking. Nangustiyáda (nangustiyar) siyag apil sa banggà sa áwit, He ventured to participate in the singing contest. Kining kantidára ígù nang ipangustiyáda (ipangustiyar) ug nigusyu, This amount is enough to venture into business with. 2 [A2; a12] make efforts, do whatever it takes. Sa kawad-un mangustiyáda giyud ta arun mabúhì, Because of our poverty we must do whatever is necessary to make ends meet. n 1 going to other places for a purpose. 2 venturing to do s.t. 3 efforts expended to achieve s.t. kustiyadur a one who ventures to go out to other places with a purpose.

kustiyun = kwistiyun, n 2, 3; v 2, 3.

kustum n 1 customs bureau. taga- n people who work for the customs bureau.

kustumbri n 1 customs, established practice of a group. Kustumbri dinhi sa upisínang mangadyì úsà mutrabáhu, It is a custom in our office to say a prayer before we begin work. Kustumbri sa mga Pilipínu nga muamin sa mga tigúlang, It is the custom of Filipinos to kiss the hands of their old folks. 2 characteristic nature of an individual. Ngil-ad ug kustumbri nang babayhána, bintahúsa, That woman has a bad character. She takes advantage of others.

kustumir n 1 customer in a store. 2 customer in a night club or bawdy house. v [A12; b8] have as a customer. Nakakustumir siyag kulat-ugun, She got a customer that had syphilis.

kustumri = kustumbri.

kusturíra n a seamstress. v [B156; b6] be, become a dressmaker. Magkusturíra ag inyung baklà, Your son, who is a pansy, wants to become a seamstress.

kusug a 1 fast, rapid. Kusug mudágan ang trín, The train travels fast. Kusug kaáyu ang dágan sa úras, Time flies very quickly. 2 loud, heavy or forceful motion. Kusug ang butu sa luthang, The bamboo cannon gave out a loud boom. Kusug kaáyu ang pagkahagbà ni Sísar, Caesar fell with a hard thug. Kusug nga bundak sa uwan, Heavy downpour. 3 selling brisk. Kusug kaáyu ang pálit áning tindahána, This store does a brisk business. 4 avid doer of s.t. Kusug siyang mangulikta ug silyu, He is fond of collecting stamps. Kusug siyang mukáug mangga, He loves to eat mangoes. v [AB3; c1] 1 do s.t. fast, rapidly, become fast, rapid; cause s.t. to do so. Mikusug siya paglakaw kay nalít na siya, She walked quickly as she was already late. Kinsa may nagkusug ug patúyuk sa bintiladur? Who made the electric fan turn very fast? Nakusug (mikusug) ang pag-andar sa makina, The engine started to revolve faster. 2 do s.t. in a loud, heavy way; become loud, heavy. Kusga (ikusug) pagsulti kay bungul nang ímung gikaatúbang, Talk loudly because the person you are conversing with is deaf. Dílì ni makakusug hangína, This won’t develop into a strong wind. 2a [A12] have strength to do s.t. Káun pag-áyu arun makakusug kag dáru, Eat well so you’ll have the strength to plow. 3 [B2; b(1)] for sales to become brisk. Ang pálit sa dulyar mauy gikusúgan karun, Dollar-buying is brisk business nowadays. 4 [B2; b4] do s.t. avidly, at a rate more than normal. Mukusug siyag káun basta ganáhan, He eats plenty if he feels like it. Gidalì pagtabang ang bag-ung nanganak kay gikusgan sa dugù, The woman who has just delivered was treated as an emergency case because she was bleeding fast. n 1 dynamic strength, force. Wà na kuy kusug itrabáhu tungud sa kagútum, I have lost my strength to work because of hunger. 2 muscle. Nangugdal ang kusug sa barbiládu, The weight lifter’s muscles bulged. paN- v [A2; b(1)] 1 exert strength, do s.t. energetically. Nangusug siyang miupunir sa ákung musiyun, He opposed my motion energetically. Wà maalsa ang lamísa kay wà ku makapangusug, I didn’t lift the table because I didn’t exert enough effort. Pangusgi pagpugung ang bátà arun dì kadágan, Hold the child securely so he can’t run away. 2 tense one’s muscles. Ayaw pangusug ug indyiksiyunan ka, Don’t tense your muscles if you are injected. hiN-(←) v [A13N; b(1)] do s.t. as quickly as one can, putting all one’s energy into it. Naghingúsug (nanghingúsug) mi sa pagtiwas niíni dáyun, We are putting all our efforts into finishing this right away. Hayáhay sila samtang nanghingúsug pa ang ílang tindáhan, They lived in comfort as long as their store continued at its height of activity. Sa paghingúsug sa kampanya daghang mga ginamus ang nayagyag, At the height of the campaign, we witnessed lots of dirty linen being washed in public. kusgan a strong. Gamay apan kusgan, He is small but strong. gi-un, kakusgun n 1 speed. 2 loudness or intensity. 3 briskness of sales. pa-(←) n 1 contest of strength. Ang barbil pakúsug, Weight-lifting is a sport that involves a contest of strength. 2 rough play. v [A13] play rough.

kusukúsu v 1 [A; a] rumple or rub s.t. in the hands. Kusukusúha ang papil nga iílu, Rub the paper to soften it so you can use it for toilet paper. 1a [A; b5] rub to remove dirt or stains in washing. Kusukusúhag (kusukusúhig) maáyu ang sinabunan, Rub the clothes vigorously after you soap them. 1b [A; a] rub in washing the hair. Kusukusúha ang buhuk arun mubulag maáyu ang syampu, Rub it well so that the shampoo will get nice and foamy. 1c [A; a12] twirl the beater in the palms to beat a chocolate drink. 2 [A; a12] treat s.t. violently. Gikusukúsu ang kalubihan sa kusug hángin, The coconut grove was lashed by the violent wind. Kusukusúhun ku kanang ímung bátang lampingásan, I’ll give that naughty child of yours a sound thrashing. 2a [a12] beat soundly in a game. Gikusukúsu námù ang ílang tím, We thrashed their team soundly. n = buluníyu.

kusung a for cloth or thin sheets to be wrinkled, crumpled, creased. Ayawg sulati nang papíla kay kusung kaáyu, Don’t write on that paper. It’s all crumpled. v [A; a] wrinkle, crumple. Kining panaptúna húmuk kaáyung makusung, This k.o. material wrinkles easily. Dì na ku musul-ub ning sinináa. Gikusungan na ku niíni, I won’t wear this dress any more. It looks so crumpled to me.

kút n coat. — an tay n coat and tie outfit. v [A] wear a coat.

kúta n quota, a certain quantity assigned to be met. v [A13; b6(1)] give s.o. a quota. Gikutáhan mig tagnapúlù ka tíkit, We were given a quota of ten tickets to sell.

kútà n fort. v [A1; a] make a fort.

kútab = kátab.

kutána v [a1] ask a question, inquire about. Kutan-a siyag unsa ni, Ask her what this is. paN- v [A; b5] ask a question, inquire about. Nangutána ang kustumir sa prisyu, The customer asked about the price. Syárug wà tay kapangutan-an (mapangutána) nga uturidad sa panulat, We could surely ask s.o. who is an authority on writing. Unsay ímung ipangutána? What would you like to ask? n question, asking. mapangutan-un a questioning, showing curiosity.

kutang₁ v [A; b6] faint. Mikutang si Pí pagkabasa sa tiligráma, Fe fainted upon reading the telegram. Ínit kaáyu didtu sa kwartung íyang gikutangan, It was hot inside the room where she fainted.

kutang₂ v [B] for s.t. that flows or blows to lessen in intensity. Manágat tag mukutang na ang hángin, Let’s go fishing once the wind stops blowing. Turniki ra ang nakakutang (nakapakutang) sa dugù sa íyang samad, The tourniquet caused the flow from her wound to stop.

kutang₃ = gutang.

kutas₁ a 1 panting for breath from exhaustion. Kutas bayà kaáyu. Ayaw giyud kug sugúa, I’m so exhausted. Don’t make me do anything yet. 2 causing s.o. to run out of breath. Kutas trabahúa, Terrible hard work that makes you pant. v [A123P; b4] cause to be gasping or panting for breath. Gikutasan lang kug inagpas nímu, I was panting from trying to catch up with you. pa- v [A; b(1)] work s.t. till it pants for breath. Ayaw pakutasi ang kábaw. Tangtangig palunánga, Don’t work the carabao till it’s panting. Unhitch it and let it wallow from time to time. paN- v [b4] be severely short of breath. hiN- v [A13] gasp for breath when one is dying. Ang aláut nga masakitun naghingutas na, The patient is exerting great effort to catch his breath. ka- n hard breathing. -l-an(←) n prone to running out of breath.

kutas₂ a hungry. Mangáun na ta kay kutas kaáyu, Let’s eat now because I’m very hungry. v [B2; b4] feel, be hungry. Gikutasan na tingáli nang bátà, The child must be hungry now.

kutat v [B; b4] abate, for a flow to weaken. Salámat kay mikutat na ang bagyu, Thank heavens, the wind has finally abated. Mikutat ang gátas sa inahan, The mother’s milk gave out. Walay pagkutat ang ági sa mga táwu sa háyà, The flow of people that passed by the bier did not subside. Ug kutatan ta sa bahà, mutabuk ta, When the flood subsides, we can cross.

kútaw v [A; a] 1 stir two liquids or a liquid and powder around to mix them. Kutáwag maáyu ang pintal, Stir the paint up well. Kutáwi ra kug niskapi, Please mix me some instant coffee. 2 stir up water and disturb it. Nakútaw ang dágat tungud sa kusug nga hángin, The sea was stirred up in the strong winds. 3 get disturbed, confused. Suliran nga mikútaw sa ákung hunàhúnà, Problems that disturbed my thoughts. Makútaw ang kalínaw sa panimalay kun magbisyu ang bána, The peace in the family will get disrupted if the husband takes up a vice. 4 — ang líbug v [B; c1] be confused or worried as to what to do. Nagkútaw ang ákung líbug ug diin tu nákù ikabutang ang ákung rilu, I’m confused as to where I could have put my watch. Nakútaw ang ákung líbug nímu, I don’t know what to do about you. (→) n stirrer.

kutay v 1 [A1; c] string a line from one point to another. Nagkutay kug písì pára hayháyan, I tied a rope for the clothesline. Ikutay ang mga bumbilya sa duha ka halígi, String the light bulbs up between the two posts. 2 [B146; c] place, arrange things in line. Nagkutay siyag batu daplin sa alagían, He lined the pathway with stones. Nagkutay ang mga pumapálit sa tíkit, The people buying tickets were standing in a long line. n 1 line; row of. Ang kutay sa bungtud milagbas sa duha ka baryu, The range of mountains stretches across the two barrios. Naputul ang kutay sa íyang hunàhúnà pagkadungug sa butu, The trend of his thought was interrupted when he heard the explosion. 2 rope.

kuthan see kutu.

kuti a 1 intricate, requiring close attention and exactness. Kuti kaáyu ang pagburda sa kamut, Hand embroidery is very intricate work. 1a intricate and thus tiresome. Kuti kaáyung pitsipitsing atubangun, Tiresome little details to take care of. 2 thoroughly done, with attention to doing details. Makuting imbistigasiyun, A thorough investigation. — báru trouble, bother. Kuti báru kaáyu ang paghímug hamun, It’s a nuisance to make ham. v [A13B12; a2] become intricate, complicated. kutikúti v [A; a12] going into small details, fussing over minor details. Ang ámung agáwun mukutikúti giyud ug inspiksiyun sa ámung ági, Our master inspects our output to the minutest detail. n fuss, bother. a inquisitive about every aspect of a thing. Kutikúti siyang pagkabátà, sígi lang pangutána, He is a very inquisitive child. He keeps asking questions. kutikutihan a fussy, paying attention to small details. makutíhun a doing things with great attention to details. Makutíhung tukì, A very detailed investigation. kutiháwu a meticulous, extremely or excessively careful in details. Pulídu ang íyang búhat kay kutiháwu kaáyu, Her work is highly polished because she’s very meticulous. v [B12] be very meticulous over details. Ug dì ka makutiháwu daghang sayup nga mulusut, If you don’t get fussy over details lots of errors will make their way into the work.