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kúti = kasing.

kútib v [B3(1); c1] for the lips to move rapidly as in mumbling or eating. Mikútib (nakútib) ang bàbà sa tigúlang nga nangadyì, The woman’s lips are moving fast in prayer. Bàbà nga nagkutib sa pagkináug pakwan, A mouth moving rapidly, chewing watermelon seeds.

kutíhu n list of winning numbers in a raffle or draw. v [A; c1] compare the list of winners against one’s tickets. Dúna kuy tíkit nga ákung ikutíhu (kutihúun), I have a ticket that I will compare to the list of winning numbers.

kútiks n 1 sanitary napkin, so called from the brand name Kotex. 2 nail polish so called from the brand name Cutex. v 1 [A1] wear a sanitary napkin. 2 [A] polish fingernails, wear a certain k.o. fingernail polish. paN- v [A2] polish one’s nails. Mangútiks ku kay mamista, I’m going to polish my nails because I’m going to the fiesta.

kútil n drink consisting of palm toddy (tubà) mixed with eggs and/or hot chocolate. v [A; a] 1 mix a strong drink with a non-intoxicating beverage, esp. palm toddy with eggs and/or hot chocolate. Káda buntag sayu magkútil giyud siyag itlug, tubà ug sikwáti, Early every morning he drinks an egg-cocktail. 1a mix any sort of drink. Magkútil kug gátas pára sa bátà, I will mix a formula for the baby. 2 [B125; a12] for the mind to get all disturbed or confused. Nakútil ang ákung úlu pagpininsar unsay ibáyad, My mind is in a whirl thinking of how to pay. kutilkútil, -in- = kútil, n.

kutim v [A; a1] nibble small hard seeds. Paspas mukutim ug humay ang ilagà, Rats nibble rice grains fast. Kutima ang pakwan, Chew on the dried melon seeds.

kuting₁ n kitten.

kuting₂ n bedbug. v [a4] be infested with bedbugs. Gikuting ang mga silya sa sinihan, The seats in the movie house are infested with bedbugs. -un a infested with bedbugs. Kutingun kaáyu ning katríha, This bed is very much infested with bedbugs.

kúting n coat of paint.

kutingkuting n sound of the strumming or plucking of the strings of musical instruments. Náa tingáli mangharána kay náa may kutingkuting, There must be some serenaders now. I seem to hear the strumming of strings. v 1 [A2; a1] sound a stringed instrument by plucking or strumming. 2 [a12] have lots of little things to do. Daghan pa kug kutingkutingun sa báy, I have lots of little things to do in the house. n things one might collect or little things to do.

kútir = kútil.

kútis n skin texture, fineness of complexion. v [A12] get a certain k.o. complexion. Makakútis lang kug sáma sa ímu, If I only could have a complexion like yours!

kutítub a 1 given to talking, loquacious. Ang babáying kutítub bísag sa simbahan magpúnayg tabì, A talkative woman keeps babbling away, even in church. 2 given to talking back, murmuring against, or making lots of unpleasant, irritating remarks. Kutítub nang batáa. Ug kasab-an mutubag giyud, That child is big-mouthed. He talks back when you scold him. v [B12; b6] 1 become talkative. 2 be given to talking back, murmuring, or making lots of unpleasant remarks.

kutkut v 1 [A; a] scrape off s.t. hard by rubbing on it back and forth. Kutkúta ang takuling sa kaldíru, Scrape off the soot on the pot. 2 [A; ab2] paw s.t. up, dig s.t. up like a dog. Daliag kutkut ang kamúti, Dig up the sweet potatoes fast. Gikutkut sa irù ang gilubung nga bukug, The dog dug up the buried bones. 2a befriend a person for what one can get out of him, be a gold digger. Gikutkut lang ang byúda sa palikíru, The gigolo was just getting what he could out of the widow. 3 [AN; a] scratch an itch. Nangutkut siya sa íyang úlu, He scratched his head. Kutkútun ku ning katul sa ákung tiil, I will scratch this itch on my feet. 4 [AN; a] gnaw. Nalúngag ang bungbung nga gikutkut sa balagtuk, Some rats gnawed a hole into the wall. Gikutkut ang ákung tiyan sa kagútum, Hunger gnawed at my stomach. -in-, -ag-, -inag- n sound of gnawing. -in-an n gnawed part of the thing, having a gnawed part. Ang kapáyas nga hinug dúnay kinutkutan sa kabug, The ripe papaya has a hole where the bat pecked on it.

kutlì v [A; ab2] break off s.t. soft by twisting it between the thumb and index finger. Kutlía ang mga bátung, Break up the string beans into small pieces.

kutlig v [A; a] detach or pick s.t. tiny between the fingers or teeth with a quick twisting or snapping motion. Mikutlig si Tátay ug tabákù nga íyang gimaskáda, Father bit off a piece of tobacco to chew. Kutlíga lang ang mga udlut. Ayawg gabnúta, Just pick the young leaves gently. Don’t rip them off.

kutlù v 1 [A; a] break off a flower, leaf, seed stalk, bud carefully. Ángay na bang kutlúun ning buláka? Is this flower right to pluck? Kutlúag udlut ang tabákù arun mudagkù ang dáhun, We pluck the buds off the tobacco plant so the leaves will get bigger. 1a reach for the stars (literary). Kutlúun ku ang mga bitúun tungud kanímu, I’ll pluck the stars for you. 2 [AN; a2] pick out a quotation, take s.t. from a certain source. Sirmun nga gikutlù gíkan sa Salmu, Sermon taken from the Book of Psalms. Ay in is ang kutlúan níla sa balità, They get their news from the I.N.S. (International News Service). -in- n quotation, s.t. gotten from a certain source. paN- n action of harvesting rice.

kúts n coach, usually for a team. v 1 [A; b6] coach a team. Way nagkúts sa ákung diklamasiyun, Nobody coached me for my declamation. Unsang tíma ang ímung gikutsan? What team are you coaching? 2 [B156; a12] be a coach. Nakúts siya sa ámung tím sa baskitbul, He used to be our basketball coach.

kutsára n tablespoon. Gáwì sa kutsára ug tinidur igkáun nímu, Use a spoon and fork when you eat. v 1 [a] eat with a tablespoon. Kutsaráhun diay ang kúkis? Are you going to eat the cookies with a spoon? 2 [A; a12] spoon s.t. out. Kutsaráha ang harína, Get the flour out with a spoon. Gikutsára sa duktur ang gilúgus, The doctor took a spoonful of secretion from the girl that had been raped. paN- v [A2] use a tablespoon on s.t., eat with a tablespoon. kutsaríta n 1 teaspoon. 2 k.o. fleshy ornamental herbs grown for their colorful leaves as a border plant: Alternanthera spp. v [A13; a] use, eat with a teaspoon. kutsarun n ladle, large serving spoon. Kutsarun ang isanduk sa linúgaw, Use a ladle to scoop out the porridge. v 1 [A1; a1] dip out with a ladle. 2 [b6] provide with a serving spoon or ladle. Kutsaruni ang sabaw inigsilbi nímu, Provide a ladle for the soup when you serve it.

kutsi n car, automobile. v 1 [A13; a2] ride in a car, use as a car. Kutsíhun pa giyud nà nga kaduul ra niánà? Do you need to go there by car when it is so near? 2 [A12] get an automobile.

kutsilyu n table or kitchen knife. v 1 [b5] use a kitchen knife. Kutsilyúha (kutsilyúhi) ang litsun, Cut up the roast pig. 2 [b] supply with a table knife. paN- v [A2] use a knife. Ang mga Amirikánu nga magkaun mangutsilyu giyud, When the Americans eat, they are sure to use knives. huwis di- n massacre.

kutsína = kutsínu₂ (female).

kutsinta = pútu kutsinta. see pútu₁.

kutsínu₁ a unthinking about small but important details. Kutsínu ning mutsatsáha kay nagbáli ang kutsára ug tinidur, What a careless maid. Her mind must be in the clouds because she put the tablespoons and forks on the table backwards. v [B1245; b6] doing things without thinking. Nagkakutsínu siya nga síging naghunàhúnà ug piknik, He doesn’t think about what he is doing because his mind is on the picnic.

kutsínu₂ a dirty in one’s habits. Kutsínung bataána, nagkupaykúpay sa íyang linúgaw, That child has dirty habits. He plays with his porridge. v [B12; b6] be, become uncleanly or dirty in one’s habits. Gikutsináhan ku nímu dà, dúgay kang mag-ílis, I think you’re a slob because you rarely change your clothes.

kutsínu₃ a be the one in a group that fails to do s.t. Kutsínu ang way kwarta, dì kauban, Whoever doesn’t have any money will be left out. He cannot come along. v [B126; a2] fail to do s.t. that others in a group get to do. Makutsínu ang maulahig mata, dì na kapamahaw, Whoever wakes up late will be left out. He won’t have any breakfast. Nakutsínu siya kay wà makatápus sa pagtuun, She wound up the only one who didn’t finish her studies.

kutsíru n rig, coach driver. v [A3; a2] be a rig driver. Kinsa may nagkutsíru sa ímung tartanilya? Who is the driver of the rig you were riding on? paN- v [A2; b(1)] be a rig driver by occupation. Wà may láing pangítà, mangutsíru na lang siya, He has no other job, so he just drives a rig. n the occupation of rig driving.

kutsítis n small snap fasteners on clothing. v [A; b] attach snap fastener on s.t. paN- v [A2] fasten one’s snaps. Milakaw siya nga wà makapangutsítis sa kílid, She went out without snapping up her sides.

kutsitsa n 1 crop, harvest. Ikaduha kining kutsitsa námù karung tuíga, This is our second harvest this year. 2 amount harvested. Gamay ra tung kutsitsa, It was a small harvest. v 1 [A; b(1)] have [so-and-so] many crops. Mukutsitsa kamig katulu sa usa ka túig, We can have as many as three harvests a year. 2 [A; c6] raise, plant a certain crop. Gustu ka bang mukutsitsa ug kurikit karung timpúha? How would you like to raise kurikit rice this season?

kutsu n k.o. women’s slipper, made of thick soles and solid cloth or leather end. v [A1; c6] wear this sort of slipper.

kutsukutsu v [A; b3] make a lot of fuss, ado about s.t. Nagkutsukutsu siya kay gamay ra ang íyang báhin, He is making a fuss because he only got a small share. n fuss.

kutsun n cushion. v [A1; a] use, have, be provided with a cushion, make into cushions, use as cushions. di- having cushions. Dikutsun giyud ang ílang mga lingkuránan, Their seats are all upholstered or have cushions.

kutu v [b4N] be extremely hungry. Gikuthan (gipanguthan) na ku sa pinaábut nga malútù ang paniudtu, I’m starved waiting for lunch to be cooked. kutukutu n pit of the stomach. v [a12] hit in the pit of the stomach. Gikutukutu nákù siya pagsumbag, I hit him in the solar plexus.

kútu₁ n head louse. v [a4] be infested with head lice. Kutúun ka giyud ug dì ka malígù, You will get infested with lice if you don’t bathe. hiN- v [AN; b6(1)] delouse the head. Hingut-i (hingutúhi) ang bátà kay síging paniksik, Delouse the child because she keeps scratching her head. hingut-ánay v [C; c3] pick each other’s lice. kutuhun, kutuun 1 infested with lice. 2 for a woman to have the karapáta, a k.o. louse spread by sexual contact. Ayawg paduul ánang bayhána kay kutuun nà, Don’t get near that woman. She is full of lice in the genitals. v [B1256] become a woman of this sort.

kútu₂ v [A] cut down, hold back on doing s.t. Mikútu siya sa íyang pagkáun ug bábuy tungud sa íyang prisiyun, He is restricting his intake of pork because of his high blood pressure. Kinahanglan giyud nga kutúhan (kuthan) nátù ang átung paggastu, We have to limit our spending. (→) n action of restraining oneself.

kútù₁ a fast in doing s.t. or getting s.t. done. Kútù siyang mulálag banig, She weaves mats quickly. v [B3; c1] do s.t. rapidly. Makútù (mukútù) ang dágan ánang rilúha ug yawíhan, That watch runs fast when you wind it. Ug ímung kutúun (ikútù) pagsulti, dì ku makasabut nímu, When you talk rapidly, I can’t make out anything you say.

kútù₂ n creak or cracking sound. v [A2; a12] creaking or cracking noise. Mikútù ang salug nga kawáyan sa ákung pagtunub, The bamboo floor creaked as I stepped on it. Mikútù ang sanga, dáyung kabálì, The branch made a cracking sound and then broke. kutùkutù v [A] make a crackling noise. Mukutùkutù ang sitsarun inig-úsap, Fried pork rinds make a crackling noise when you chew them.

kutub a having wrinkles sewn into it. v [B6] for sewing to come out so that wrinkles appear in unintended places. Mukutub (makutub) ang buktun sa ímung sinínà ug dì nímu ilagdà, The sleeves of your dress will come out wrinkled if you sew them directly without basting them.

kútub 1 as far as a certain point in space or time. Kútub ang karsáda sa Bukánu, The road reaches as far as Bocano. Kining trabahúa kútub ra sa Disimbri, This job will last only to December. Ása kútub kining dalána? Where does this road go up to? 1a — sa [word referring to action] only as much as doing, no more than. Kútub ra sa paghisgut, way líhuk, They only went so far as to discuss it. They didn’t take any action. 2 as much as. Gikúhà níla kútub sa ílang madala, They took as much as they could carry. 2a whatever, anyone. Patákà ka lag tubag kútub sa ímung mahunàhunaan, You just take a stab saying whatever enters your head. 3 — karun starting now. Kútub karun dì na ka mamisíta nákù, From now on don’t visit me any more. -in-an, kinutbánan n end, limit. Walay kinutúban ning ákung pag-antus, My suffering has no end. v [B2456] last, go as far as. Basta mukútub ra sa háluk, way piligru, As long as it does not go beyond kissing, there’s no danger. Ug mukútub sa alas utsu ang prugráma, makapanini pa ka, If the program doesn’t last later than eight o’clock, you still have time to go to the show.

kutubkutub n throbbing, low, booming sound. Kutubkutub sa lansa, The put-put of the launch. v 1 [A] make a low throbbing or booming sound from a distance. 2 [A; a12] mumble words incoherently. Sugúun gánì nà siya, mukutubkutub dáyun ang bàbà, When you ask her to do s.t., she immediately starts mumbling under her breath. Dì makláru ang pangadyì kay nagkutubkutub lang ang bàbà, You can’t understand the prayers because they are just mumbled.

kutud v [B; b4] for liquids to slow down or stop flowing at the source. Mikutud na ang tubud, The stream dried up. Sustinihi lag pananggut ug dì pa makakutud ang buluk, Keep getting the juice from the bud before it stops flowing. Nagkakutud na giyud ang ákung gátas, My milk is growing less and less in quantity. Gikutdan na ang gúma, The rubber tree has ceased giving latex.

kutukkutuk = kurukutuk₁.

kutul v [A; ab7] pinch s.t. hard with the thumb and the index finger. Kutulun (kutlun) ta ka ug dì ka mamínaw, I’ll pinch you if you don’t listen. Ayawg kutli ang kík, Don’t pinch anything off that cake.

kutuy v 1 [A; a] pinch a comparatively small area of the skin, esp. with the nail of the thumb and a finger. Mikutuy siya sa ákung buktun ágig paráyig, She pinched my arm as a sign of affection. 2 [B146] feel a sharp, steady pain in the stomach or pangs of hunger. Wà man gud kuy pamáhaw, nagkutuy na ang ákung tiyan, I’ve had no breakfast, so I’m having hunger pangs now.

kuub a bent forward in body posture. Ságad sa mga tigúlang kuub ug láwas, Most old people have bent bodies. v 1 [B1; c1P] be bent forward. Nagkuub ang ímung láwas. Itísu, Your body is bent forward. Straighten up. 2 [AB] be lying face down, place s.t. face down. Nakuub ang bátà sa salug, The child was lying face down on the floor. Ikuub (kuuba) ang mga kaldíru, Place the pots face down. (←)₁ v = kuub, v2.

kúub₂ v [A; b] snuggle up under a blanket of the like. Mikúub ku sa hábul pagtunghà sa kág, I curled up in a blanket when the ghost appeared. Gikuúban sa himungáan ang íyang mga pisù, The mother hen covered her chicks with her wings.

kúug v 1 [B346] for the head to move to and fro or up and down with short, rapid movements. Mikúug ang úlug dinágan, His head shook as he ran. 2 [A23] go away hurriedly without turning the head to any direction but forward. Mikúug lang siyag lakaw, wà gánì ku hulata, She went out straight away without waiting for me. kuugkuug v [B146] shake involuntarily, as with weakness or disease. Magkuugkuug nga maglakaw ang paralitiku, A paralytic trembles when he walks.

kúul n k.o. edible bubble shell.

kúum v [B246] double up in pain, esp. as a result of a blow in the solar plexus. Mikúum ku dihang naigù ku sa kutukutu, I doubled up in pain when I received a blow in the pit of the stomach.

kúup n canteen in school or small business establishment run on a cooperative, non-profit basis.

kuupirar v [A2; b] cooperate, do s.t. to facilitate the accomplishment. Mikuupirar ang mga ginikánan sa pagpamaligyà sa tíkit, The parents cooperated with their children helping them sell tickets. Mabungkag ang punduk ug dì mukuupirar ang tanan, The group will be dissolved if everybody doesn’t cooperate. kuupirasiyun n cooperation.

kuurdinadur n coordinator. v [B156] become a coordinator.

kuurdinasiyun n coordination.

kúut v [A; a] 1 thrust one’s hand into a small place to fish s.t. out or just feel it. Mikúut siya sa íyang bulsa pagtan-aw ug náa pa bay sinsilyu, He felt around in his pocket to see if he had any more change. Kuútun sa duktur ang bátà ug maglísud ang pag-anak, The doctor pulls the baby out if it is a difficult delivery. 2 pick a pocket or handbag. Gikuútan ku. Wà gánì kuy ikapamilíti, My pocket was picked. I don’t even have carfare. 3 do s.t. underhanded, pull strings to get s.t. done. Kuútun kung ímung aplikasiyun arun madáwat, I’ll pull some strings with your application to make sure it is accepted. 4 [A; a12] fall back on s.t. Maáyu gánì nga dúna tay gamayng tinipígang makúut, It’s a good thing that we have some small savings to fall back on. 5 [A; a12] tap s.o. to liquidate him. Gikúut ang impurmir sa mga girilyista, The guerrillas tapped the informer for liquidation. 6 [AN; ab2] touch s.o.’s genitals. Kuúta lang ug gustu ka, Go ahead and touch it if you want to. 7 [A12; c1] get in a blow or a shot in basketball under difficult circumstances. Bísag maáyung gwardiya kuútun ni Martiris, Martires can outmaneuver the best of guards. paN- n 1 pickpocketing. 2 catching of sea life by sticking the hands into holes or crevices. kuutkúut n getting in shots or blows under difficult circumstances. -l-un(→) a intricate, difficult. Kuutun ning prublimáha. Dílì ni masulbad, This is a difficult problem. We can’t solve it. Kuutun na kaáyu ang túbig sa bangà kay hápit na mahurut, The water in the jar is very difficult to reach because it’s almost gone. Kuutun kaáyu ang mga tapuy nga íyang gigámit, He uses very difficult chords. Kuluutung nutáha, A difficult-to-reach note. — sa kuluutun manage to do s.t. difficult by exerting oneself to the utmost (reach in to get the things difficult to get). Bída ning may ámut, unyà way kwarta. Makakúut ta sa kuluutun, God! When they take up a collection, if we don’t have money, we have to come up with it somehow. maN-r-(→) n pickpocket.

kuuykuuy a feeble, trembling with weakness. v [B146] become trembly with weakness. Nagkuuykuuy siya sa katiguwangun, He’s shaking all the time because he is so old.

kuwa- for words beginning with kuwa- see also kula- and kwa-.

kuwak = miriku, n.

kuwan = kuan (dialectal).

kuwing n guinea pig.

kuyabug n 1 nestling, a young bird that has not abandoned its nest. a 1a neophyte, a beginner at s.t. Usa lang ku ka kuyabug nga magsusúlat, I am only an amateur writer. 1b young and inexperienced person. Ayawg sagbat sa isturya sa mga dagkù kay kuyabug ka pa, Do not butt into the conversation of your elders because you are still a child. 2 mistress, concubine. Mahal níya ang íyang kuyabug kay sa asáwa, He loves his mistress more than his wife. paN- v [A2] hunt for nestlings.

kuyáig v [AB16; c] scatter s.t. that had been in one place, usually such that it makes a sound. Ang mga irù mauy mikuyáig sa mga sagbut gíkan sa basurahan, The dogs scattered the garbage that was in the trash can. Nakuyáig ang básu nga nahagbung sa simintu, The drinking glass fell on the cement floor and broke to pieces all over the place.

kuyákin = nakinnákin.

kuyákiw v [A; b6] wag back and forth. Mikuyákiw ang íkug ni Bantay pagkakità nákù, Rover wagged his tail when he saw me. Ang putul nga íkug sa tikì nagkuyákiw sa salug, The severed part of the lizard’s tail wriggled on the floor.

kuyaknit = kulaknit.

kuyamad n newly-hatched head louse (kútu). a young, innocent, and inexperienced. Ayawg salga ánang buháta kay mga kuyamad pa mu, Don’t go in that work yet, young and innocent as you are. paN- v [A2N] turn into a small louse. Siksíkun ang mga lusà sa dì pa manguyamad, Pick out the nits before they hatch into little lice.

kuyámang v 1 [A2S; b] for insects to crawl. Mikuyámang ang básul sa ákung buktun, The caterpillar crawled on my arm. 2 [A; b(1)] spread slowly to an area. Mikuyámang sa Sugbu ang pamúhat ug lílas, Film-making spread slowly in Cebu. 3 [A23; b(1)] creep deep through one’s feelings. Ang kalalim sa íyang haluk mikuyámang sa ákung kinahiladman, The sweetness of his kisses crept through my innermost senses.

kuyamas n long and sharp fingernails, claws of a bird, crab, etc. Hikawrasan ku sa kuyamas sa iring, I got scratched by the sharp claws of the cat.

kuyámis n 1 the soft parts in a young coconut at a stage prior to the formation of meat (pútut) where the insides are edible and not bitter. Most coconuts are bitter when young (pútut), but there are varieties which have edible insides at this stage. 2 a variety of coconut with orange-colored outside husk, smaller in size than the ordinary coconut.

kuyámud v [A; c1] get an expression of distaste or dislike on the face. Mikuyámud siya sa aslum nga sambag, She puckered her face at the sour tamarind. Ayaw ug kuyamúra (ikuyámud) ang ímung nawung ug sugúun ka, Don’t get a nasty expression on your face when I tell you to do s.t.

kuyámug = dalínug.

kuyamuy = kulamuy.

kuyánap v [A; b(1)] spread all over an area, for emotions or feelings to creep over one. Ang katugnaw mingkuyánap sa tibuuk kung kalawásan, The cold spread throughout my body. Nagkuyánap lang ang mga nagkalainláing mga bágun sa ílang tugkaran, All different kinds of vines spread over his yard. Gikuyanápan ang ákung kasingkásing sa túmang kaguul, My heart is overwhelmed with grief.

kuyap n 1 fainting spell. Magpalit kug ítir kay tambal nà sa kuyap, I’ll buy a bottle of ether, as a medicine for dizzy spells. 2 a condition of slight nausea and drowsiness caused by eating certain foods, esp. greasy ones. v [A123P; b4] 1 faint. Gikuyapan ang babáyi nga napunáwan sa dugù, The woman fainted from loss of blood. 2 feel slight nausea and drowsiness after eating s.t. Kuyapan ku ug mukáun ug tinunuan, I feel somewhat nauseous and drowsy when I eat food cooked in coconut milk. -l-an(←) n prone to fainting.

kuyapì a 1 for fruit or seed to develop in a faulty way such that there is no flesh. Kuyapì kaáyu ang mga ságing. Wà kaáyuy unud, The bananas are very thin. There’s not much flesh to them. 2 for a person to be thin, emaciated. Kuyapì kaáyu ning batáa kay naátas man, The child is very emaciated because he is undernourished. v [B2] come out to be undeveloped and no good. Mikuyapì (nakuyapì) ang ubang lísu sa kakaw kay kúwang sa abúnu, Some of the cacao seeds are thin and undeveloped because they lack fertilizer.

kuyáput = kuláput.

kuyárut = kuráyut.

kuyaw a 1 frightful, dreadful. Labihang kuyáwa ang ákung damgu gabíi, My dream last night was very dreadful. 2 dangerous to the extent of inspiring fright. Anáa sa kuyaw nga kahimtang ang pasyinti, The patient is in a critical condition. Kuyaw ning tubíga kay húgaw, This water is dangerous because it is dirty. Kuyaw ang dálan sa Tulídu, The road to Toledo is hazardous. Kuyaw nà siyag masukù, That man is dangerous when he gets angry. 3 unusually skillful, awesome in his ability (slang). Kuyaw nang tawhána mupingpung, That man plays pingpong frightfully well. 3a terribly, unusually good and attractive (slang). Kuyaw ka manguyab bay, blúsil man, You’ve got yourself a hell of a girl. She’s an American. v [A123P] feel scared, frightened. Gikuyawan ku pagkahúlug nímu, I was frightened when you fell. Gikuyawan ku dihang dihà na ku atubángan sa daghang táwu, I felt nervous when I was standing before a large audience. paN- v [b8] be terribly frightened. Gipanguyawan ku, I was frightened out of my wits. pa- v [A; b6(1)] frighten s.o. Mikalit ka lag labang sa karsáda, nagpakuyaw ka lang nákù, You suddenly dashed across the street, giving me a terrible fright. n s.t. used to startle, scare, or frighten. ka- n terror, fright. kuyawkúyaw a for s.t. grave to be touch-and-go. Kuyawkúyaw pa malibri ba ang masakitun, It’s touch-and-go if the patient will recover. Kuyawkúyaw tung ákung iksámin, It’s touch-and-go as to how I did on the exams. v [A13; b4] feel apprehensive and nervous. Hápit na ang iliksiyun. Gikuyawkuyáwan na ang mga kandidatu, Election is near and the candidates are now becoming troubled and uneasy. -l-an(←), -ánun a easily frightened. v [B1256] be, become easily frightened.

kuyayì n k.o. edible small mushroom that grows on dead trees and glows in the dark. v [b4] have this sort of mushroom growing on it.

kuyba n cave, hollowed out portion in the sides of a slope or cliff. v [A1B12; b5] become a cave, cause s.t. to do so. Ang mga miníru mauy nagkuyba sa bungtud, Miners dug out a cave in the side of the mountain. Nagkakuyba na man ning dapíta nga gisigíhag káwut, This place is fast turning into a cave because they keep digging in it.

kuydáwu watch out! be careful! Kuydáwu! May kurinti nà, Be careful! That’s a live wire. Paubanun ku ikaw apan kuydáwu kun maghásul ka didtu, I’ll let you come with me, but watch out if you make a nuisance of yourself. n responsibility one must personally answer to. Tagáan tikawg libru. Ang pagpasar ímu nang kuydáwu, I’ll give you books. But it is your lookout to see that you pass. Kúmu sirínu ímung kuydáwug dúnay mawā̀ dinhi, As the night watch, it’s your responsibility if s.t. gets lost here. Ug magminyù ka, may kuydáwu ka na sa kinabúhì, If you marry, you have responsibilities on you. 3 way — nothing to worry about. Wà nay kuydáwu. Púru lang nà panghásì, That’s nothing to worry about. They are just empty threats. Culu-, kuydawukuydáwu n hesitation, inhibition. Wà miy kuydawukuydáwu nga mangáun sa íla, We are not hesitant about going to their place to eat. v [B1456] for s.o. to do s.t. without inhibitions. Ang mga nars dì magkulukuydáwu paghíkap sa láwas sa mga masakitung laláki, Nurses do not have inhibitions about touching the bodies of male patients.

kuykuy v [A; a] dig up s.t. by scratching things that cover it. Lawuma paglubung kay kuykúyun unyà sa irù, Bury it deep under the ground or the dog will dig it up. Daghan siyang nadala gíkan sa basurahan nga íyang gikuykúyan, He found a lot of nice things in the garbage he was digging around in.

kuyláda = kulyáda₂.

kuylaw a provoking the feeling of nervous excitement, almost fright. Kuylaw kaáyu nang muági na ta sa sigsag, It is nerve-racking to negotiate the zigzag curves. v [b4] be nervously excited. Gikuylawan ku pagkadawat sa rás nga tiligram, I was nervous when I got the rush telegram.

kuymi n umpire in a cockfight or in jai-alai. v 1 [B156; c1] act as a referee in jai-alai or a cockfight. 2 [A; b8] eavesdrop in a quarrel. Ngánung midúul man mu sa magtiáyung nag-áway? Kamuy mikuymi? Why did you go near the couple quarreling? Did you want to referee their quarrel or s.t.?

kúyug v [AC; ac1] go together with. Kinsay mukúyug nákù sa sini? Who’ll accompany me to the movies? Ayaw kuyúga pagdispatsar ang púlus daut, Don’t sell any one buyer all bad ones. Unsa may ímung kuyúgun sa búkid? What will you get out of accompanying me to the mountains? Walà sukad siya ikúyug (kuyúga) sa íyang amahan, His father never had taken him along. Kuyúgi siya kay mahadluk, Go with her because she is scared. — sa lupad v [A23] 1 plunge imprudently into s.t. uncertain after having been persuaded. Way maáyung sangpútan ang mga táwung mukúyug lang dáyun sa lupad bísag hanap, No good can come to people who do not look before they leap (go along with the flight even if they cannot see). 2 abide with the decision of the majority. Dì lang ku mutambung sa míting. Mukúyug lang ku sa lupad ug unsay masabútan, I will not attend the meeting. I’ll abide with whatever decision they reach. n 1 companion. 2 together with. Miláyas siya kúyug sa íyang trátu, She went away together with her boy friend. (→) — babuy n one who always tags along. kuyugkúyug n 1 gang mate, regular companion. 2 going together with a gang regularly. Ang kuyugkúyug mau usáhay ang sinugdánan sa gúbut, Going out with a group regularly is often the beginning of trouble.

kuyugpus = kulugpus.

kuyúkus = kulúkus.

kuyus v 1 [BN] shrivel and wrinkle up. Tigúlang na giyud si Túnay kay nanguyus na ang mga áping, Tonay has grown really old because her face has become all wrinkled. Ímu pang ilámas nang luy-a nga nakuyus na kaáyu? You’re going to use that wrinkled up piece of ginger? 2 [B2] get shrunk or diminished in quantity. Mikuyus (nakuyus) na ang íyang nawung nga naghubag, Her swollen face has shrunk now. Punù man untà ning sáku sa bugas. Ngánung dalì ra kaáyung nagkakuyus? This sack was so full of rice. Why has it shrunk so rapidly? 3 [A23] shrink back, lack guts. Ísug siyang musulti apan mukuyus ug suklan, He talks big, but when s.o. stands up to him, he shrinks away.

kuyuskus v [B2N] shrink and curl up. Karun nga mikyuskus (nakyuskus) na ang kusáhus wà na makapunù sa palanggána, Now that the jerked meat that we set out to dry has curled up, it no longer fills the basin. Ang túmang kaínit mauy nakakuyuskus (nakapakuyuskus) sa mga dáhun, The intense heat caused the leaves to wither and curl up.

kuyut₁ a for the flesh to sag due to old age. v [BN] for the flesh to sag. Namínus ang ákung timbang ug nanguyut ang ákung buktun, I lost a lot of weight and the flesh on my arm is sagging.

kuyut₂ v 1 [AC; b6(1)] get hold of s.t. Nagkúyut ang magtiáyun, The couple held hands. Nawálà ang paypay nga ákung gikuytan (gikuyutan), I lost the fan I was holding. 1a [AN; b] hold on to s.t. for support. Dì ku mukuyut (manguyut) nímu, wà kay umuy, I won’t hold on to you (for support). You have no strength. 2 hold, occupy a certain position or office. Ang katungdánan nga ákung gikuytan pait kaáyu, I am holding down a very difficult job. 3 [A] play, operate s.t. Mukuyut sad nà siyag bayulin, He also plays the violin.

kwa- see also kula.

kwabútan = kulabútan.

kwadhutur = kuadhutur.

kwadirnu n soft-backed composition book.

kwadra n stable or stall. v [A1; c1] lodge or keep in a stable or stall.

kwadráda [measurement] — square [measurement]. Tris pís kwadráda, Three feet square.

kwadrádu a square or having square sides. Tabási kug mga kwadrádu nga mga panaptun, Cut me some square pieces of cloth. Kwadrádu ang paghíwà sa mga patátas, Cut the potatoes into cubes. v [AB12; a] be, become square-shaped, make s.t. square.

kwadrísu = kurdísu.

kwadru₁ n frame for a mirror, picture, diploma, and the like. v 1 [A; a] enclose in a frame. 2 [B1256] for the picture in a movie to be out of focus. Kwadru! Nakwadru ang salída, Focus! The picture is out of focus. 3 [A; b] obstruct a person’s vision. Kwadru dihà! Down in front!

kwadru₂ v [A; a] in a benefit dance, outbid s.o. else for the privilege of dancing with a certain girl.

kwadruplikit n quadruplicate. v [A; c1] make s.t. in quadruplicate. Kwadruplikita (ikwadruplikit) ang ímung aplikisyun, Make your application in quadruplicate.

kwáhab v [A; c1] cry aloud (with the mouth wide open). Mukwáhab nà siya ug sugsúgun, He’ll go ‘waa’ if you tease him.

kwahaw, kwáhaw n k.o. black bird said to portend a long drought, so named from its sound.

kwáhu n 1 anus of pigs. 2 human anus (humorous).

kwákig n 1 pig’s tail with a little portion of its base. 2 tail of a fowl or bird where the tail feathers grow.

kwákir uts n quaker oats.

kwáku n pipe for smoking. v 1 [a12] make into a pipe. 2 [B246N] become thin and bent like a pipe. Mukwáku (mangwáku) ang babáyi basta bulus ang pamuyù, A woman becomes very thin if she lives in poverty. paN- v [A2] smoke a pipe.

kwalipikar = kalipikar.

kwalipikasiyun n qualification.

kwalisiyun n political coalition. v [C; c16] form a political coalition.

kwalta = kwarta₁, n.

kwámug = kuyámug. see dalínug.

kwandig v [A; c1] sit up in bed, with the body in a reclining position. Mukwandig siya sa pinatungpatung nga unlan, She’ll sit up reclining on the pillows that were piled up. Butákang uway ang íyang gikwandígan, She reclined on the rattan chaise lounge.

kwanggul a lacking common sense. Ngánung wà nímu hanigig panaptun pagplantsa nímu, kwanggúla ka, You idiot! Why didn’t you put a piece of cloth over the pants when you ironed them? v [B12] become silly. But-an ka man untà kaniadtu, apan karun nagkakwanggul ka na man, You used to be so sensible before, but now you’re becoming more and more idiotic. -ù(→) a = kwanggul. -un(→) a of the sort lacking common sense.

kwári, kwárì n quarry.

kwarinta n 1 forty. 2 = kwarinta díyas, 2. v see disiutsu for verb forms. — díyas n 1 forty days. 2 the fortieth day after a person’s burial, an occasion commemorated with a novena ending on that day and usually a banquet. — isingku n forty-five caliber revolver.

kwarintína, kwarintínas n quarantine. v [A; a12] place under quarantine.

kwarisma n Lent. v 1 [B256; b4(1)] be the Lenten season. Hikwarismahan pa ang ikaduhang simistri, The second semester classes will still be on during Lent. 2 [B1456] be sad and gloomy. Kanúnay lang nang nagkuwarisma ang ímung panagway. Unsa bay suliran mu? You are always sad and gloomy. What is the matter? paN- v [A23; b6] spend Lent s.w.

kwarta₁ n 1 money. 2 it’s going to be a profit, a point, be in the bag. Ug masyát nà ni Mumar run, kwarta na, If Mumar sinks that ball, the game will be in the bag. Ug alas ning mabúnut ku, kwarta, If the card I’m going to draw turns out to be an ace, it’s going to help me a lot. v 1 [A; a] buy, purchase s.t. Mukwarta kug kindi pára sa bátà, I’ll buy some candy for the child. Unsay ímung kwartáhun sa tindáhan? What are you going to buy in the store? 2 [A12; b8] make money out of s.t.; secure money. Nakakwarta kug arang-arang sa ákung nigusyu, I have made quite a profit from my business. Makwartahan (makwarta) ra gihápun ni nátung tinígum nga papil, We can still make some money out of the waste paper we are saving. paN- v [A2; b5] 1 engage in s.t. as a means of earning money. Mangwarta ku sa Nigrus inigtingtápas sa tubu, I’ll go to Negros to earn some money during the season for harvesting sugar cane. 2 earn money illegally, immorally. Nakwartáhan nang mayúra kay nangwarta sa íyang katungdánan, That mayor became wealthy because he enriched himself in office. Ayaw mug apil ánang Ápag kay tingálig pangwartáhun (pangwartáhan) lang mu niánà, Don’t pay AFAG (Anderson’s Filipino-American Guerillas) a membership fee. They’ll just get money out of you for nothing. n means of getting money, esp. for a living. kwartáhan a moneyed, wealthy. v [B12] become wealthy.

kwarta₂ — klási, martsa, parti fourth class, gear, part. n fourth gear. v [A; c6] put into fourth gear.

kwartil n barracks and headquarters of a military or police group. v [a2] be made a headquarters and barracks.

kwartisar v [A; a] divide s.t. into four equal parts. Kwartisara nang butung pára ninyung upat, Divide that young coconut into four equal pieces for each of the four of you.

kwartu₁ n 1 room. 1a bedroom. Ang sála ug kan-anan náa sa ubus ug ang mga kwartu sa itáas, The living and dining rooms are on the first floor and the bedrooms are upstairs. v [A1; a2] make a room or partition in a house. Dakù pa ning lugaráha. Makakwartu pa bisag duha, This is quite a large space. We can even make two rooms here. Ímu man ning gibungbúngan. Kwartúhun nímu ni? You are putting up walls here. Are you partitioning it off into a room?

kwartu₂ a 1 fourth. 2 quarter. v 1 [B256] be, become fourth in a series. Mukwartu anyu na siya sa hayiskul sa sunud túig, She will be in her fourth year in high school next year. 2 [A1; a1] divide into four equal parts. Kwartúha ning usa ka kílung bábuy, Divide this kilo of pork into four parts.

kwatru number four, used only with words of Spanish origin. Kwatru písus, Four pesos. v see tris. — kantus n 1 name given to the bottles with four sides made to contain gin. 2 dagger with a square four-edged blade, usually made from steel girders. numiru — see numiru.

kwáyir n 1 choir. 2 quire of paper.

kwilyu n collar of a dress or shirt. — sa matris cervix of the uterus. v 1 [A; ab] attach a collar, make into a collar. 2 [A; b] hold s.o. by the collar. Gikwilyuhan sa pulis ang mangunguut, The policeman grabbed the pickpocket by the collar.

kwín n 1 k.o. sweet, small pineapple. — áni = kwín, n1. 2 queen in cards. 3 queen in chess. 4 title for a queen. v 1 [A12] get a queen in cards. 2 [B256] be, turn out to be a queen in chess.

kwinpus n the queen post supporting a roof.

kwinta₁ v 1 [AC12; a] compute, sum up accounts. Nagkuwinta ang tindíra sa bayranan, The salesgirl is summing up the total cost. 2 [A; a12] count things numerically. Makamau nang mukwinta ang bátà, The boy knows how to count. Kwintáha ug pilay nadá nímung sinínà, Count the number of shirts you brought with you. 3 [b6] count favors done to s.o. Bísag paryinti, íyang kwintahan sa íyang mga natábang, He counts the favors he has done, even to relatives. n computation, an accounting of. walay — worthless. Way kwinta ang táwung tapulan, A lazy person is worthless. Ayawg palit ánang mga walay kwintang butang, Don’t buy those worthless things. paN- v [A23] count favors done to s.o. Kusug kaáyung mangwinta nang bayhána sa mga nahátag níya nákù, mu rag dílì igsúun, That woman certainly counts things she has given to me, as if I weren’t her sister. hiN- a given to counting favors done. kwintakwinta n rough estimate. v [A13] 1 make a rough estimate. Nagkwintakwinta na siyag pilay magastu sa íyang kasal, He is making a rough estimate of how much his wedding will cost. 2 weigh s.t. on one’s mind. Kwintakwintáha kunug háin ang maáyu, mubakasiyun ba ta ug dì ba, Decide which way is better, to go on a vacation or not. -da n accounting. Ipatában ang mga risíbu sa kwintáda, Attach the receipts to the accounting. v [A] make an accounting.

kwinta₂ = kinta₁.

kwintas₁ n necklace. v 1 [AN; c] wear a necklace or s.t. around the neck. Ikwintas ring tinúhug sampagíta, Wear this string of jasmine flowers around your neck. 2 [a2] make into a necklace or ornamental chain around the neck. 3 — ug bukug v [A13N] become very thin and haggard. Mangwintas (magkuwintas) ka lag bukug sa kabadlungun niánang ímung bána, You will be reduced to skin and bones by your husband’s vices.

*kwintas₂ — kláras n proper accounting of. Ang awditur muhátag ug kwintas kláras sa kagastúan sa kapunúngan, The auditor will render a proper accounting of the expenses incurred by the organization.

kwirdas₁ n string of a musical instrument. v [A; b] string a musical instrument. nalisúan sa — see lísù.

kwirdas₂ n clock or watch spring. v [A13; b6] put or install a spring in a time piece.

kwirpu n a body of police or military force. Nagkaanam kadakù ang kwirpu sa kapulisan sa syudad sa Sugbu, The police force in the city of Cebu is growing bigger and bigger.

kwistiyun n 1 question raised in a class, meeting, examination. Píla ka kwistiyun ang tís? How many questions are there in the test? 2 problem, thing wrong with s.t. Ang kwistiyun gud nímu dílì ka man mamínaw ug tambag, The problem with you is you never listen to advice. Way kwistiyun nang sayúpa. Gamay ra kaáyu, That error is no problem. It’s a very minor one. Dì gud nà pait kaáyu. Kwistiyun lang nà sa ánad, It’s really not difficult. It’s just a question of getting used to it. 3 controversy, dispute. Mupalit ka niánang yutáa nga nag-atubang kanà karun ug dakung kwistiyun? You are going to buy that land when it is being seriously questioned at the present time? v 1 [A; ac6] ask questions in a class or session. Mukwistiyun giyud ku basta dì kung kasabut, I ask questions when I don’t understand. Kwistiyunun ka gánì sa maistra, tubag dáyun, When your teacher questions you, answer immediately. Kini ang ákung ikwistiyun sa tís, I’ll have this question in the test. 2 [A12; c1] be a problem or difficulty. Maáyu ang plánu, ang nakakwistiyun lang kay way kwarta, It is a good plan, but the problem is there is no money. 3 [A; c1] raise s.t. to challenge or dispute. Wà kahay mukwistiyun niíning inyung gibúhat? Don’t you think anybody will question what you did? -abli a open to suspicion, having s.t. anomalous or dishonest about it. Kwistiyunabli nga transaksiyun, A questionable transaction. Kwistiyunabli kaáyu ang kagíkan ánang bayhána, The real background of that woman is open to suspicion.

kwítis n fireworks consisting of rockets. v [A1; b(1)] explode fireworks consisting of rockets.

kwúta = kúta.

kyag-ang = kagangkagang, n. see kágang.

kyaknit = kulaknit.

kyampaw n sting rays of genus Dasyatis, but usually not brightly marked species.

kyampi k.o. fish, name given to species of slipmouth that are thick and fleshy, as opposed to the rather thin and rounded species (palutput and sapsap): e.g., Secutor ruconius.

kyamud = kuyámud.

kyamuy n k.o. candied fruit sold in Chinese stores with a single seed, the size of a small prune, with a taste that is salty, sour, and sweet at the same time.

kyápù n 1 Quiapo, a district in the heart of Manila. 2 female genitalia (humorous allusion, originating with a movie in which the hero, a jeepney driver, keeps peeping at his female passengers’ genitalia while shouting his destination, Quiapo).

kyawkaw, kyawkyaw n fussy complaints. Ug mupirma ka, pirma lang. Way daghang kyawkyaw, If you are going to sign the papers, sign them. Do not make such a fuss. v [A; b3] making complaints on small things. Bísag gamay kaáyung sayup, mukyawkyaw ang manidyǐr, The manager makes a fuss about the tiniest mistakes.

kyugpus = kulugpus.

kyúkus = kulúkus.

kyungkung v [B3(1)6; c1] curl up. Mikyungkung (nakyungkung) ang núkus sa ínit nga bága, The dried squid curled up in the glowing embers. Nagkiyungkung pa gihápun ka dihà bísag taas na ang adlaw? You are still curled up there, even at this hour of the day?

kyusku n a kiosk in a park or plaza, usually used as a bandstand or a place for resting. v [b6] put a kiosk up s.w.

kyuskus = kuyuskus.

kyúum v 1 [B; c1] for s.t. with a horizontal opening to close tightly. Mukyúum ang imbaw ug matugaw, Clams shut tight when they are disturbed. Makyúum nang samára, That wound will close. Nagkakyúum ang mga dáhun sa akasya nga nagkagabíi na, The acacia leaves are slowly closing up as night is drawing near. 2 keep the mouth shut and not talk. Mukyúum nà siya ug hisagpaan, She’ll shut up if you slap her. Kyuúmun (ikyúum) ku lang ang tinúud nga nahitabù, I’ll just keep my mouth shut as to what really happened. 3 [B; a1P] be doubled up in fear or pain. Mikyúum siya sa pagkaigù níya sa kutukutu, He doubled up from pain when he was hit in the solar plexus. a 1 tightly closed. 2 keeping the mouth shut.