A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan (part 6 of 12)

A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan (part 6 of 12)

káti, kátì v {1} [A; a] set s.t. into motion by providing a stimulus or catalyst. {1a} use, lure s.t. with a decoy or lure in hunting or fishing. Katíhun nákù ang núkus íning uwang-úwang, I’ll lure squids with this artificial shrimp. Kining ákung sunuy mauy ikáti sa mga ihás manuk, We’ll use my cock to lure wild chickens. {1b} [A13SN; a12] win a big amount in gambling with a small starting bet. Nakakati (nakapangati) giyud kug bayinti sa ákung písu, I managed to win twenty pesos with my one peso. {2} [A; b5] prime a pump by pouring water in until suction is established. Dílì muágay nang bumbáha ug dílì katíhun (katíhan), That pump won’t work unless it is primed. {2a} [A; a] induce vomiting. Katía ang íyang pagsúka arun isúka ang hilu, Induce him to vomit so that he will vomit out the poison. {2b} [A; a] remove water that has gotten into the ears by priming with warm water. Kinahanglan inadlaw ang túbig nga mukáti sa túbig nga nahasulud sa dalunggan, Use warm water to get the rest of the water inside your ears out. {3} [A3P; a1] stir up emotions. Bantay ka lang sa ímung kakiriwan. Magkáti ka lang sa ákung pangísug, You’d better stop touching my things. You might stir up my anger. (→) n {1} decoy. {2} water used to prime a water pump. katihan, paN- n decoy, lure in fishing. katihanan n place where one catches or traps game or fish by using a decoy or lure. maN-r- n person who traps game. katikatiun, katìkatiun, katikatihun a {1} for a woman to be provocative. Kanang bayhána katikatiun kaáyu sa íyang míni nga sinínà, That woman is provocative in her miniskirt. {2} inciting trouble, butting in to create trouble. Katìkatiun kang pagkatáwu. Dalì ra kang makaagig áway, You’re such a trouble-maker. It doesn’t take you long to find a quarrel.

katíbu n children’s game of tag played by two. v [A1; b6] play katíbu.

katidral n cathedral.

kátids n vacation home, house in the mountains or on the beach where one spends one’s leisure time. v [A13] have a vacation house.

kátids indastri n cottage industry.

kátig n float of the outrigger. v [A; a] provide a boat with outriggers. Gikatígan na ang sakayan, The floats are being put up now.

katigbì = ílas.

katiguríya n category. v [c1] place in a class or category.

katíkat v [A; a] climb up s.t. vertical using both hands and feet. Nahadluk kung mukatíkat sa bintánà, I’m afraid to climb through the window. Katikáta kanang hinug kapáyas, Climb up to get those ripe papayas.

katikati n doodlebug, larva of the ant lion.

katikismu n catechism. v [A13] hold a catechism class.

katikista n a person who teaches the fundamentals of religion. v [AB16; a12] be a catechist.

katisismu = katikismu.

katimpa n k.o. large sweet potato with white peelings and yellowish meat, rather dry and good eating.

kátin a for things to be suspended or hanging higher than the normal level. Iubus-ubus paghikut ang muskitíru, kátin ra kaáyu, Hang the mosquito net a little lower. Its edges are too high. v [B1; c1] hang, be suspended in mid-air or not hanging down as far as the normal level. Mikátin (nakátin) ang íyang sinínà kay mabdus man siya, Her dress is kind of up in the front because she is pregnant. udtung —, — ang búlan half-moon in the last quarter (so called because the moon is high in the sky at daybreak).

kat-in v {1} [A; b6] cut in in a dance. Maglágut ku ug kat-ínan ta, I get irritated if s.o. cuts in on me. {2} [A; c] insert s.t. in its proper place in a file or series. Ikat-in ring bulyúma sa láray sa insayklupidiya, Replace this volume in its proper place in the row of encyclopedias.

káting n cuttings of plants to be propagated. Wà gyud kuy pinalit niíning ákung mga tanum. Pulus ni káting nga ákung pinangáyù, I didn’t buy any plants. They all come from cuttings that I got from my friends.

káting klásis v [A] cut classes. Gisuspind ang iskuylang nagkáting klásis, The student got suspended for cutting classes.

katípa n k.o. freshwater catfish of swamps, dark brown with venomous spines at the base of the pectoral fin. Edible, but not prized.

katípan n k.o. dark brown, very hard-shelled cowries up to 3″ (k.o. sigay): the humpback and snake-head cowries.

katipúnan, katipuníru see típun.

kátir_1 n cutter in a tailoring shop. v [B16; a2] be a cutter in a tailoring shop.

kátir_2 v {1} [A; b6] cater food for a party. Mukátir mi ug náay kaslun, We cater to weddings. {2} [AP; acP] hire a caterer. Sa átung parti magkátir (magpakátir) lang ta arun way hikayhíkay, For our party let’s just get a caterer so we won’t have to prepare.†

kátir_3 n coast guard cutter.

katitir n catheter. v [A; bc5] insert a catheter into, catheterize s.o.

katkat_1 v [A; a] undo s.t. sewn or crocheted. Ang sastri nagkatkat sa karsúnis nga usbunun, The tailor undid the seams of the pants to be altered. Katkáta ang tahì sa atup, Undo the shingles of the roof. Nakatkat ang atup sa hángin, The roof came off in the wind.

katkat_2 = kalatkat.

katmun n k.o. fruit.

katri n bed. v {1} [A13; b] lie on a bed. Dílì siya makatulug kun dílì magkatri, She can’t sleep unless she lies on a bed. {2} [a12] be made into a bed.

katsa n unbleached muslin cloth.

katsap = kitsap.

katsaw n secondary rafters, beams which slope from the ridgepole down to the eaves, to which nipa shingles are attached. The katsaw are smaller than the primary rafters (salagunting). v [A; b6] put or attach secondary rafters to s.t.

katsílà n Spaniard. -in-(→) a {1} like the Spaniards. Kinatsilang batásan, Strict and hard in discipline (like the Spaniards). {2} the Spanish language. v {1} [A1; c1] do s.t. like a Spaniard. {2} [A; a2] speak, write Spanish. -un a Spanish-like. Katsiláun nga ilung, Spanish nose.

katsir n {1} catcher in baseball. {2} a woman who tends to get pregnant. Katsir kanang bayhána. Dílì hisaghirag bahag, That woman is very fertile. You must have to look at her to get her pregnant. {3} a woman who will accept any suitor if she can get s.t. from him. {4} a person that hangs around restaurants to pick up the leavings of the diners. {4a} fish that eats anything. Ang bugáung katsir kaáyu, Jarbua is a fish that eats excrement. {5} not missing out on any gossip. Katsir kaáyung bayhána. Dì masipyatag tabì, That lady is good at ferreting out gossip. v [B56; a2] be, become a catcher in baseball, softball.

katsúrì (from katsílà) n Filipino with Spanish blood (derogatory). Kining katsúrì ay. Patuutúug kinatsilà, That half-breed! He thinks he can talk Spanish!

katu_1 n k.o. dog tick. v [A123P] be infested with dog ticks.

katu_2 fast speech for kadtu.

katù — ang úlu a little deranged. May katù ang úlu sa ímung anak kay mukáun ug sabun, Your son must be a bit deranged because he eats soap.

kátù v [A13B; b4] for dirt to cake on s.t., have dirt caked on it. Nagkátù (gikatúan) lang ang lamísa sa abug, The table is thick with dust on it. Nagkátù ang buling sa kwilyu, The collar is caked with dirt. (→) a be dirty or untidy in one’s clothing. Katù nà siyang mamistibisti, She dresses in a dirty and shabby way. katùkatù v [A; b5] make s.t. very dirty, untidy. Ayaw mug katùkatù sa sála kay dúna tay bisíta, Don’t make the parlor untidy because we are going to have visitors. Dì ku mulaba sa ímung sinínà ug ímung katùkatuun (katùkatuan), I won’t wash your clothes if you make them very dirty.

kátud v [B; b6] have lots of dirt sticking to it. Mukátud ang bisti ug dúgayng hubúun, The dress will become very dirty if you do not change it for a long time. Kaligúa nang anak mu kay nagkátud na, Bathe your child. He is filthy.

katuk v {1} [A; a1] conk s.o. on the head. Katuka siya sa martilyu, Conk him with a hammer. {2} [B2; b6] become stupid, slow to understand and lacking in sense (as if having been hit on the head). Mukatuk siya kun higutman pag-áyu, He gets so he doesn’t understand readily when he is very hungry. n blow delivered on the head. a lacking in good sense as if one has been conked on the head.

katukà n k.o. large sweet potato with reddish peelings and white meat, too dry for good eating.

katukatu n common sense, ability to reason, knowledge. Dílì ka makasabut? Háin gud nang ímung katukatu? You can’t understand? Where’s your head? Wà giyud nay katukatung bayhána kay wà katunub ug iskuyláhan, That woman is illiterate because she hasn’t gone to school.

katul_1 a {1} itchy. Katul ákung kamut. Kwarta na, My hands are itching. I must be due to get some money. {1a} having a social disease (lit. having an itch). Ug katul ang gamítun nímung babáyi ..., If you happen to have sexual contact with a woman who has the itches ... {2} causing itch. Katul ang dápaw sa mais, The hairs on corn plants are itchy. — ug kamut a having hands that itch to steal. v [AN; b4] {1} itch, feel itchy. Mukatul ang ákung pánit ug abugan, My skin itches if dust gets on it. Nangálut siya sa bukubuku kay gikatlan, He is scratching his back because he itches. {2} feel a restless desire or craving to do s.t. Makabatì gánì kug tukar, katlan dáyun ku, Whenever I hear music, I feel the itch (to dance). {2a} [b8] feel the itch to have sex. Ug katlan ka, pangrílis, If you feel the urge, go to the rílis (red light district). (←) v [AN; b4] itch intensely. katulkatul n {1} skin disease that itches. {2} s.t. which is enough to stimulate, but not satisfy and then displeases because it is inadequate. Mu ra nay ihátag mung kwarta? Nagkatulkatul lang nà nákù, Is that all you’re giving me? It just makes me itch. It isn’t enough to satisfy.

katul_2 n mosquito repellent in coil form, burnt to give off smoke (from the brand name Katul). v [A13] burn a mosquito coil.

katulik dipindir n Catholic Defenders, an organization sworn to defend the Roman Catholic church against attacks from within or without. v [B156] be a member of the Catholic Defenders.

Katulika n Roman Catholic (female).

katuliku n {1} Roman Catholic religion. {2} a Roman Catholic. v [B1; a12] become a Roman Catholic.

katulisismu n Catholicism.

katumsan = patumsan. see tumus.

kat-un (from tuun) v [B36; b8] learn to do s.t. Makat-un ka pagmakinilya kun magsígi kag praktis, You will learn to type by constant practice. Walà ka giyuy nakat-unan didtu, You learned nothing there.

katunggan see tungug.

katursa_1 n reddish fish about an inch long with fine scales, rough skin, eaten stewed in vinegar or fermented, preserved in salt.

katursa_2 n variety of short-term paddy rice with large reddish or white grains.

katursi n fourteen. v see disiutsu.

katyális n brand name of a medicinal ointment for skin diseases.

katyubung n k.o. coarse herb of waste places and cultivated for its long, white, trumpet-shaped flowers, which are burnt for the treatment of asthma: Datura metel.

kaub v [AB36; c1] lie down on one’s belly, be turned over, cause s.t. to do so. Mukámang na ang bátà kay makakaub na, The baby will soon be able to crawl because it can turn over now. Nakaub ang sakayang gihampak sa balud, The boat was turned over when it was lashed by big waves. Gikauban níya sa kaldíru ang íyang bánang libudsuruy, She left no food for her good-for-nothing husband (lit. she turned the pot upside down on him).

kaug a active, lively in movement of body. Kaug kaáyu ning batáa. Dílì mahamutang, This child is very active. He cannot keep still. v {1} [B] be, become or act lively. Nagkakaug ang sáyaw nunut sa sunáta, The dance is getting lively together with the music. {2} [A; c1] make s.t. at rest move by touching it, touch s.t. and disturb it. Dúnay nagkaug sa gipaugang pinintal nga laráwan, S.o. touched the portrait before it had a chance to dry. Ayaw kauga (ikaug) ang lamísa arun dì mahíwì ang ákung gibágis, Do not shake the table so the line I’m drawing won’t get crooked. (←) v [B] be intensely active or misbehaving by moving about. Nagkáug ang mga bátà samtang milakaw ang maistra, The children misbehaved and ran about while the teacher was out of the room.

kaugalíngun see ugáling.

káun v {1} [A2S3S; a] eat. Nagkaun ka na? Have you eaten? Nakakaun na kug amù, I have eaten monkey meat. Unsa may kan-un sa masakitun? What should the patient eat now? {1a} [a3] be eaten to get one to act in an unusual way. Unsay nakáun sa táwu? Mangúhit man, What got into you that you touched me? {2} [A; a2] destroy by fire, erosion, corrosion. Ang asidu mukáun ug tayà, Acid eats away rust. Ang balay gikaun sa kaláyu, The house was destroyed by the fire. Nahánaw siya kay gikaun man sa kangitngit, He suddenly vanished because he was engulfed in darkness. Gikaun ang túbu sa tayà, The pipe is corroded with rust. Dimungkug! Wà uruy kan-a sa kílat, The devil! Why didn’t lightning strike (lit. eat) him? Pangpang nga nakan-an sa balud, Cliff eroded by the waves. {3} [A12] consume, use up. Ang ímung plansa mukáun ug dakung kurinti, Your iron consumes a lot of electricity. {4} [A; ab7] take a man in games of chess, checkers, and the like. Wà pa kan-i ang ákung mga piyun, None of my pawns has been captured yet. {4a} [b48] when one returns the shuttlecock in takyan (by kicking it), for the return kick to be caught and kicked by the opponent. Hikan-an ang ákung pátid kay ang ákung patid napatiran níya. Sa átù pa, hikan-an ku, My kick was returned (lit. eaten) because he returned the shuttlecock when I kicked it. In other words, I had my kick returned. {5} [A] for a man to have sexual relations with a blood relative. Háyup ka mukáun kag kaugalíngung anak, You’re a beast. You have intercourse with your own child. {5a} [a3] for a girl to be old enough to be had for sexual intercourse. {6} [b4] for a fish to bite on one’s line. Wà ku kan-i gabíi, I didn’t get a bite last night. n {1} food served. Sa míting adúna usáhay puy káun, In the meeting they sometimes serve food. Sa pagpabulan lábut na ang káun, If you work as a maid, food is included. {1a} action of eating. Tris díyas kung way káun, I went three days without food. {2} consumption, amount of s.t. that is used up. Dakug káun sa gasulína ning kutsíha, This car consumes a lot of gas. {3} in games of chess, checkers or drafts: a turn to take an opponent’s man. Ákung káun, kúhà na ang ímung dáma, Now it’s my move to take your man. I have your king. {3a} action of taking a piece in mahjong which another player had discarded. {4} biting of fish. Kúsug ang káun sa isdà run, The fish are biting in force. pa- v [A; ac] feed, give to eat. Pakan-a na ang mga bátà, Feed the children. Unsay átung ipakáun níla? What shall we give them to eat? pina- n s.t. fed with s.t. special on a regular basis. Ákung sunuy pinakáug karni, My rooster is given meat. panag-(→) v [A23; a2] for several to eat. Gipanagkaun sa bilat sa ílang ina, The sons of bitches ate it. paniN- v [A23] feed on, look for s.t. to feed on. Naningáun sa kahumayan ang mga langgam, The birds are feeding in the ricefield. kan-anan v [AP3] eat s.w. regularly. kaunkáun, kaunkaun v [A1; a12] eat light snacks between meals. Aníay mga biskwit ug kúkis kun gustu mung magkaunkáun (magkaunkaun), Here are some biscuits and cookies for your snacks. kan-anan, kalan-an n place to eat (eating table, dining room, restaurant). hiN- a fond of eating. Hingáun kug mga prútas, I’m fond of fruits. -in- n s.t. eaten, consumed. Kináun sa gabas, Sawdust (what was eaten by the saw). kinan-an n way of eating. kakan-unun, ka-un(→) a feel very much like eating. Kakan-unun kug bága, I’m so angry I could eat coals. ma- n food ready to eat. Inig-ulì ni Máma, daghan siyag dáng makáun, When Mom comes home, she will bring lots of food. pag- n {1} meal. Maáyu sab tung pagkaúna dà, That was a good meal. {2} food. Unsay átung pagkáun dihà? What food do we have? kan-un n cooked rice or corn. kalan-un {1} food. Kalan-un námù sa matag adlaw ihátag mu karung adláwa, Give us this day our daily bread. {2} snacks. -um-r-(→) a ready to eat. — ug táwu be very angry. Ayaw mu pagsurangsurang kay kumakaug táwu ning ákung ginháwa, Don’t provoke me because I’m so angry I could eat s.o. right now.

ka-un affix added to nouns which refer to a time of day or of life to form nouns which mean ‘period of time that it is [so-and-so].’ Kagabhíun, In the evening time. Manunggù ang mananagat sa sayung kabuntágun, The fishermen return in the early hours of the morning. Pribinihig kwarta ang ímung katigulangun, Set money aside for your old age. Kamatáyun, Death.

ka-un(→) {1} affix added to verbs which refer to personal feelings to form adjectives which mean ‘be on the verge of, feel that one is going to do and cannot keep himself from it.’ Kahilakun kaáyu ku, I was on the verge of tears. Kaihiun ku, I have to urinate very urgently. {1a} affix added to words referring to meteorological phenomena to form adjectives which mean [such-and-such] an event is about to burst forth. Kaulanun kaáyu run, It’s just about to burst into rain now. {2} affix added to adjectives which refer to a state to form noun which refer to the achievement of the state. Way katagbawun, There’s no satisfaction. Way katapusun ning trabahúa, There’s no end to this job.

kaung_1 = kagung_1.

kaung_2 = bígà_1. kaungkaung n a small aroid similar to bíga often gathered and planted in flower pots as an ornamental.

kaung_3 n a sweet delicacy made from the young fruit of the buri palm.

kaungkuy n old variety of white-grained paddy rice.

ka-unun(→) alternant to the affix ka-un(→) added to roots with a short open penult where the vowel of the final syllable is dropped when affixation takes place. Kakataw-unun kaáyu ku, I felt very much like laughing. Way kahutdunun, It never runs out.

kaw short for ikaw (dialectal).

káwà n a broad, deep pan without a handle used for stewing, made of cast iron. kawàkáwà n concaved depression on the ground roughly having a depth and diameter of a káwà.

kawáli, kawálì n round bottomed skillet with no handle, smaller than the káwà.

káwan = kaláwan.

káwang a futile. Káwang lang ang paghílak kay nahitabù na, It is futile to cry because it is already over and done. v [B126; a12] fail, be in vain. Walà makáwang ang íyang ginadamgung kalampúsan, Her dreams of success were not in vain. They came true. Dílì ku kawángun ang ímung kinahanglan, I will never fail you if you need me.

kawáni n white collar employee. v [B1256; b6] be, become employed. Nakalit siyag kasapían sukad nakawáni sa adwána, He has grown rich suddenly since he was employed at the Customs Office. kawaníhan n employees’ force. Kinahanglang magyunyun ang kawaníhan, The employees should form a union.

kawankawan (from kaláwan) v [BN46] for an area to look very large because of little or scattered content. Mukawankawan (mangawankawan) ang awdituryum ug way táwu, The auditorium looks very large when there’s no one in it. (←) v [BN46] for s.t. to stretch into, appear in the distance. Mikawankáwan (nangawankáwan) ang tabanug sa tumuy sa taas nga tugut, The kite soared way high at the end of the long string.

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

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

káwat_1 v {1} [A3S; a2] steal s.t. Way mukáwat ánang rilu mung baratuhun, No one would steal that cheap watch of yours. Kawátun ku nà ug dì nímu ihátag, I’m going to steal it if you don’t give it to me. Gikawátan ang tindáhan, The store has been robbed. {1a} [A2; b7] steal space from s.t. Nakakáwat ug duha ka pulgáda ang dapit nga ímung gigunting, You cut off about two inches when you cut it with the scissors. {2} [A23SN; b(1)] do s.t. without s.o.’s knowledge or while he wasn’t watching. Mikáwat ku pagtan-aw níya, I stole a glance at her. Mikáwat siyag lakaw samtang natúlug ku, He stole away while I was sleeping. Gikawátan nákù siyag haluk, I stole a kiss from her. {2a} steal a basket ball from s.o. while he is dribbling. n theft. Ísip káwat ang pagtípig sa kinit-an, It’s considered theft to keep what you have found. panghiN- v [b5] charge s.o. with being a thief, usually with malicious intent. Gipanghingáwat (gipanghingawátan) siya sa íyang agálun, Her employer falsely charged her with thievery. kawatkawat v [AN] do s.t. surreptitiously, secretly, and repeatedly. Mukawatkawat (mangawatkawat) giyud siyag káun ug bábuy bisag gidid-an, She eats pork secretly even though she’s not supposed to. kinawatkawat a s.t. done surreptitiously, secretly. Kinawatkawat nga kalípay, Happiness (in love) stolen on the sly. -an n thief. -in- n loot, booty, spoils. -in-ay n outbreak of thievery. -un(→), kawatúnun n s.t. to be stolen.

káwat_2 n wire used for conducting electricity. hatud — n message sent by telegraph or apparatus used to send telegraph (literary). v [A; c] send a telegram.

kawatkáwat = sakáti.

kaway = gaway.

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

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

kawhaan = kaluhaan. see duha.

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

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

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

kawinkáwin = kawilkawil. see kawil.

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

kaw-it = kalaw-it.

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

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

kawpi n k.o. medicinal seeds.

kawras = kamras.

kawrut = kamrut, v1.

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

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

kawu- see also kalu-.

kawunsil n council.

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

kawuntir_1 n counter of a store, bar, or eatery.

kawuntir_2 v [A2; b] {1} in boxing, strike one’s opponent while parrying. Pagsumbag ni Ilurdi gikawuntíran siyag usa ka istrit, When Elorde delivered a blow, his opponent countered with a straight. {2} make a counter drive in pingpong.

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

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

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

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

kayà = kayhà.

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

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

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

kayag-ang = kagangkagang. see kágang.

kayagkag_1 n k.o. fishing in which the net is made to touch the bottom of the sea. The fish are driven towards it by people beating large cans. paN- v [A2; a] catch fish with this method.

kayagkag_2 v [B; c1] be in disorder, dishevelled. Mikayagkag ang íyang buhuk sa hángin, Her hair was all in disorder from the wind. Nagkayagkag ang mga sinínà sa aparadur, The dresses were all in disorder in the closet.

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

kayamúkat = kalamúkat. see lamúkat.

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

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

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

kayapà = kudyapà.

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

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

káyaw_1 v {1} [A; b6] fly up high to a distance. Mikáyaw ang pati pagkabuhì, The pigeon flew up high when it got loose. Mikáyaw sa lángit si Kristu, Christ ascended into heaven. {2} [A3P; b4] for one’s spirit to soar, be elated. Ang maung hitabù nakakáyaw (nakapakáyaw) sa ákung pagbátì, That event lifted my spirits.

káyaw_2 = kálaw.

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

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

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

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

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

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

kaykay_1,2 = kalaykay_1,2.

kaykay_3 n a k.o. round cookie about 3″ in diameter, topped with ground peanuts.

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

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

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

káyu = kaláyu.

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

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

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

kayug = kalug.

kayugpus = kulugpus.

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

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

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

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

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

kayútis = sayúti.

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

kí n key in music.

kî short for súkì.

kiamkiam = tiamtiam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kíbul_1 v [AC; b5] mate, have sexual intercourse (euphemism). Nagkíbul ang duha ka irù, The two dogs are mating. Kibúlun (kibúlan) ku nang bayhánag kalugar ku, I will have that woman if I get a chance.

kíbul_2 n textile cone shell.

kíbul_3 v [B3(1)46] for the spines of sea urchins to go deep into the skin; for the flesh of sea shells to recede into the inner part. Mukíbul ang kinhasun ug mapalabian ug lútù, Sea shells shrink into the shell if you overcook them. Gáhì nang kuháun ang tunuk sa tuyum ug makakíbul na, It’s hard to pick out the spines of sea urchins once they penetrate into the skin.

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

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

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

kída bwilta = ída bwilta. see bwilta.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kihat = kidhat.

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

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

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

kík n cake. v [A; a] make a cake.

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

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

kíkì n child talk for female genitalia.

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

kíkik_1 n {1} bird which makes the sound kíkik which is said to accompany an úngù or, in other versions, which is a form the úngù takes. {2} illegitimate woman abortionist (slang). {2a} gold digger. v {1} [B126] turn into a kíkik bird. {2} [A; ab2] for a kíkik to harass s.o. Ug dúnay magkíkik sa manganak, patay ang ianak, If a kíkik harasses a mother in labor, the baby will be stillborn. paN- v [A2; b6] for a kíkik to go about its evil business.

kíkik_2 = kikbak (slang).

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

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

kíking n kicking the ball, a violation in basketball.

kilá = kilála.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kiláwan n k.o. porgy.

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

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

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

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

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

kilikísi = kisikísi. see kisi.

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

kilíkug see kulítug.

kilíkut = kulíkut.

kilim n k.o. large tree.

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

kíling ditayim = kilditáyim.

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

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

kilísiw = kulísiw.

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

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

kilu = kítung.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kimaw = kiwaw.

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

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

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

kimbig = *kimbid.

kimi = kumi.

kimì_1 a awkwardly hesitant in doing s.t. Mau diayng kimì manglihuklihuk, buta giyud diayng tinuuray, So that’s why he moves hesitantly. He really is blind. kimìkímì v [A13] move in an awkward manner as if hesitating. Nagkimìkimì siyang naggámit sa tinidur. Wà man gud maánad, He looks awkward when he uses the fork because he is not used to it.

kimì_2 v [A; b] wash out dirt or stains from s.t. without washing the whole thing. Akuy mukimì sa mantil nga natuluan sa kitsap, I’ll wash out the ketchup stain which got into the table cloth.

*kimì_3 = *timì.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kimpit {1} = kumpit_2. {2} = kulampit, 1.

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

kimù_1 v [A; b6(1)] {1} wash out a stain with a little water without taking the clothes off. Kimui lang nang namantsahan arun makúhà, Just wash out the stain you got on your dress to get rid of it right away. {2} eat up s.t. in a jiffy. Kimua (ikimù) na lang nang ímung gikaun kay manlákat na ta, Eat your food down quickly because we’re leaving.

kimù_2 = kímud.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kináham see káham.

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

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

kinákin = nakinnákin.

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

kinaunsa see unsa.

kindàkindà = kírà.

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

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

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

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

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

king contraction for kini nga (literary).

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

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

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

kingki_1 n k.o. hanging kerosene lamp with a glass chimney and a covering. v [A13] use this kind of kerosene lamp. -lya n k.o. small kerosene lamp similar to the kingki, often used to light an altar or a room while all the other lights are out. v [A13] light a kingkilya.

kingki_2 a kinky. v [B; b6] for hair to become kinky. Mukingki (makingki) ang ímung kulung ug lutúug maáyu, Your permanent will become kinky if it’s overdone.

kingking_1 v [A1N; a] do in a gingerly way with the thumb and the forefinger. Nangingking siyang mikuput sa tiil sa bakì, He held the frog’s feet carefully with his thumb and forefinger. -alum-, -ulum-, -um- n little finger. walà sa — {1} not as big as the little finger when compared. Si Karangkál walà sa kulumingking itandì niadtung dakù kaáyung isdà, Tom Thumb wasn’t as big as a little finger compared to that huge fish. {2} nothing as compared to. Kanang ímung abilidad walà ra sa ákung kumingking, Your ability is nothing compared to mine.

kingking_2 = takingking.

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

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

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

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

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

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

kinhud = kihud.

kini_1 short forms: ni, king {1} this (near speaker and person spoken to). Pila man ni? How much is this? {1a} mau -g — expression used in lieu of giving reasons or excuses why s.o. failed to do s.t. or cannot do s.t. Mau kinig kini, mau kanag kanà ... Sus, daghan kaáyug katarúngan, Because of this and this, and that and that ... there’s no end to reasons why he couldn’t do it. {1b} this one now. Tinúud na karun kining ákù, What I am saying now is true. {2} this well-known kind of. Natural, kay láin man ning kumbira ug walay bayli ug ínum! Of course! Because a (lit. this) party is no good without dancing or drinking. {3} he, she (person just referred to). Átù ning tabangan, Let’s gang up on him. {4} — nga pause word used when one is hesitant about plunging into things. Kining, nía ku kay dúna kuy ihangyù, Err, I came here because I have a request. {4a} this action of, when one does. Uh, unsa gud ning ámut na pud! What’s all this stuff about contributions again! {4b} when, at that time you know well. Pag-abut níya sa íla, kining pagsaka níya sa íla, When he arrived home, when he went up the stairs. niíni, niáni gen., dat. Niíni, nakat-un aku pag-amping, Because of this, I learned to be careful. Ang amahan niíni, His father. íni, áni short for niíni, niáni.

kini_2 = kumi. kinihun n k.o. shark that resembles the kumi fish.

kinína n quinine.

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

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

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

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

kinsan = kingsan.

kinsay = kintsay.

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

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

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

kinta_2 — martsa fifth gear of vehicular engines. — siniyal the fifth signal in a typhoon. v [AC6] do, put into fifth gear.

kintà_2 a {1} for horses, dogs to be sprightly, frisky. Ang ákung kabáyù batan-un, abtik, ug kintà, My horse is young, alert, and frisky. {2} self-confident in a posturing, showy way. Kintà siyang musulti, mu rag siya ray kamau, He speaks so self-confidently—as if he were the only one who knew how. Mukintà ang kabáyù nga laki basta dúul sa bayi, The male horse becomes frisky if there is a female around. {2} [B] be, become self-confident in a showy, posturing way.

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

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

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

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

kintu_1 v {1} [A; c1] move, be on one’s tiptoes. Mukintu ang mubù arun makakità sa intabládu, The short person will stand on his tiptoes to see the stage. Magkintu ta paglakaw kay dúnay natúlug, Let’s walk on our tiptoes because there’s s.o. asleep. {2} [A13; b6] be cautious, be extra wary of s.o. Magkintu giyud ming Tátay kay istriktu kaáyu, We are very circumspect with Dad because he is quite strict. n high-heels. -in- = kintu_1, n.

kintu_2 {1} fifth grade. Kútub ra ku sa kintu, I just went as far as the fifth grade. {2} fifth grader. Kintu na si Maríya, Maria is a fifth grader now. — distrítu n fifth congressional district. — grádu n fifth grade. — limbu n a region bordering Hell, where souls of unbaptized children are consigned. Bísan ug magtágù ka sa kintu limbu, pangitáun ta giyud ka, Even if you hide in the fifth limbo, I’ll look for you. v [B56] be in the fifth grade, be fifth in rank.

kintuplits n quintuplets.

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

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

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

kinyintus number five hundred. v see disiutsu.

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

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

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

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

kíput_1 v {1} [AB2; ab7] for an opening to become closed or s.t. exposed to get to be covered or hidden, cause it to do so. Si Dyúli ang mikíput sa lungag sa bungbung, Jolly closed up the hole in the wall. Mikíput (nakíput) ang íyang mga mata ug hinílak, Her eyes became mere slits from crying. Kipútun ku nang ímung dakung bàbà, I’ll shut that big mouth of yours. Kipúti ug gamay nang ímung mga páa, Keep your legs more together. {2} [A2] disappear from one’s sight in a flash. Wà gánì siya makatimbayà nákù. Mikíput lang, He didn’t even greet me. He just flashed by me. (→) {1} = kíput_1, 2. {3} [A2; b2] for the surface of the water or ground to be high enough to bury s.t. standing erect. Lawum na ang buhù kay mikiput na sa ímung úlu, The pit is now deep enough because it is higher than your head. Inigtáub kiptan ang bungsud, When it’s high tide, the sea rises above the fish corral. pa- a woman who plays hard to get. Dì dáyun nà musugut nímu kay pakíput nang dakù, She won’t accept your love right away because she is great at playing hard to get. v [A; b] for a woman to play hard to get.

kíput_2 v [A; ab3] move about or do s.t. busily, in quick movements and in a quiet manner. Sígi ka lang gakíput sa kusína bísag gabíi na, Why are you still busying yourself in the kitchen at this late hour? kiputkiput = kíput_2.

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

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

kírang = kindangkindang.

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

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

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

kíri see pahilihíli.

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

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

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

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

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

kiríring = kíring.

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

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

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

kirubínis n cherubim, heavenly beings of some sort.

kirug = *kilug.

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

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

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

kiryulína = kriyulína.

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

kísà = kásà.

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

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

kisamkisam = kisapkisap.

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

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

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

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

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

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

kisdung = kisdum.

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

kisì = gisì.

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

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

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

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

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

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

kisma = kusmu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kitára_1 n a small four-stringed ukelele, the body of which is made of coconut shell. v [AN; a2] play the kitára.

kitára_2 n tantrum, a fit of ill-temper or caprice. Mau giyuy ilíhuk sa kitára niánang batáa kun maghimatayun ang búlan, She always throws a fit of temper whenever the moon is in the last quarter. kitaráhun a temperamental.

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

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

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

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

kitin = kiting.

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

kitiw n clitoris.

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

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

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

kitu {1} = kadtu. {2} = kini_1.

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

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

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

kíum = kyúum.

kiung = kiang, 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kiwut see kíyut.

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

kiyag-ang = kagangkagang. see kágang.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

klára n egg white.

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

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

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

klási_1 n {1} class, kind. Primíra klási nga panaptun, First class cloth. Klási sa mananap, A kind of animal. Way mutagad ánang klasíha sa pagkatáwu, No one pays that sort of person any heed. v [a12] classify, sort out by kind. Klasíha ning panaptun, Classify these pieces of cloth. ka- v [A13] be of all different kinds. Nagkaklási lang ang táwu sa Karbun, There are all different types of persons at the Carbon market. klasiklási a be all different kinds. v [AB1456; a] put, be of various types or kinds. Magklasiklási giyud ang táwu, There are all different sorts of people. Klasiklasíha pagpalit ug utanun, Buy vegetables of various kinds.

klási_2 n {1} class of students. Klási sa mil nuybisyintus bayinti utsu, Class of 1928. {2} class session. Way klási maduminggu, There are no classes on Sundays. v {1} [A; b(1)] hold, teach classes. Dì kita magklási ugmà kay pista upisiyal, We don’t have class tomorrow. It’s a legal holiday. Giklasíhan mi bísag nagbagyu, We held classes even though there was a typhoon. ka- n classmate.

klasika a classical music, dance, and the like.

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

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

klas ríkurd n teacher’s grade book.

klas ring n class ring in school.

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

klik_1 v [A23C3] for people to click with, take to each other. Miklik dáyun mi, We hit it off immediately.

klik_2 v [BP; ac1] click, make a clicking sound. Wà kung kabantay nga miklik na diay ang kamira, I was unaware that the camera had already clicked. Paglingkud nákù sa taksi nagklik dáyug súgud ang mítir, As soon as I was seated in the taxi, the meter began to click. Ábi kug mubutu giyud ang pusil, giklíkan lang diay ku níya, I thought the gun would go off, but it just clicked.

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

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

kling n word to represent the sound of ringing.

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

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

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

klíping n clippings from newspapers or magazines.

klír_1 a free of T.B. or V.D. v [B1256] for a medical examination to come out clear.

klír_2 v [A; b5] give s.o. leaving a job clearance from financial or other responsibilities, Dì ka pa matranspir ug dì ka pa maklír, You can’t transfer before you’re cleared. -ans n clearance, certification of freedom from encumbrance.

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

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

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

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

kliyintíla n clientele.

klum_1 n term used during the war to refer to relay stations for porters which also doubled as lookout posts for approaching Japanese.

klum_2 n sluiceway for irrigation, either dug into the ground or above the ground, made of boards. v [A13; a2] install, make into a sluiceway.

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

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

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

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

krak_1 word used in writing to represent a cracking sound.

krak_2 n in table tennis, a ball bouncing in an unexpected way due to some foreign particle on the table. Way kwinta sa puntus basta krak, They don’t count a dead ball. v [B26] for a ball to bounce off irregularly in table tennis.

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

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

krás_1 v [B126; c] for vehicles to crash. Nakrás ang ayruplánu (trák), The plane (bus) crashed. n crash, accident.

krás_2 v [A; ab] cancel or cross out s.t. written. Kinsay mikrás sa ákung sinulat? Who crossed out what I wrote? Krásun nátù ang íyang ngálan sa lista, Let’s cross his name off of the list. Ayaw nag krási kay hustu nà, Don’t put a line through that because it’s correct.

krás_3 v [B126; b8] have a crush on s.o. Nakrás ku ni Sinatra, I had a crush on Sinatra. Artistang íyang nakrásan, The actor she had a crush on. n crush, infatuation.

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

kraysis = krísis.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kring = kíring.

kríp n crepe. — pípar n crepe paper.

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

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

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

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

kristíya = sakristíya.

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

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

Kristu_1 name Christ. v [B16; a1] be like Christ. Magkristu ka nga dílì ka man musúkul? Do you want to be a Christ that you do not fight back? iglisya ni — name of a religious sect or a member thereof. — Rí n a religious feast day in honor of Christ the King. kristuhánun a Christian.†

kristu_2 n in cockfights, a gambler with no capital but who makes money by placing bets for other people who give him a cut of their winnings.

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

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

kritiku n critic.

kriyáda = kriyádu (female).

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

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

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

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

krumyu n chromium.

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

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

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

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

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

krusipiksiyun n the crucifixion of Jesus.

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

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

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

krutsay = kurutsay.

krutsítis = kutsítis.

ku see aku.

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

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

kuaw_1 a {1} for s.t. packed in s.t. to be lacking, not tightly filled. Ayaw ku baligyáig puspurung kuaw, Don’t sell me boxes of matches that are not filled. Kuawng itlug, An addled egg (egg that has failed to develop and has an empty area inside it). {2} — ug útuk addle-brained, confused, not having complete thinking functions. Kuaw ug útuk ang tigúwang, Mawálà ug mulakaw, The old woman is confused. She gets lost whenever she goes out. (←)_1 v [B12; b6] {1} get to be lacking in content. Ngánung nakúaw man ning biskwit? Inyung gikan-an? How come this box of crackers isn’t full? Did you eat any of them? {2} for the brain to get confused.

kúaw_2 v [AB; a] disturb liquids, thrash them about; get disturbed. Mukúaw ang túbig sa subà kun magbahà, Water in the river gets all muddy when it floods. Ayaw kutáwa ang kapi kay makúaw ang linugdang, Don’t stir the coffee because you will stir up the sediment. (→)_2 a for liquids to be disturbed, mixed up.

kū́b = kúlub.

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

kúbà = kulbà.

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

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

kubana = gwayabanu.

kubanug = kukug banug. see kuku.

kubásà = kalabásà.

kúbaw = kúbal.

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

kubiku n cubic meters.

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

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

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

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

kubirta = kubyirta.

kubirtus = kubyirtus.

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

kubkub_1 v [A; a] dig away dirt scooping it with the hands or with a similar motion using an instrument. Gikubkub sa irù ang gilubung níyang bukug, The dog dug up the bones he had buried. Ilang kubkúbun (kubkúban) ang daplin sa sapà arun mutubig, They will dig a shallow hole next to the river to get water. n shallow well made by scooping sand out in the vicinity of the river, seashore, or above an underground spring. -ay n k.o. narrow spade or a long pole used to dislodge rocks. -un(→) a s.t. one can easily scoop out to dig a hole.

kubkub_2 n purse seine or impounding net used to catch fishes that run in schools. The school is surrounded with the net which is then pursed at the bottom. paN- v [A1; b6] catch with the kubkub net.

kublà = kulbà.

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

kubra_1 v {1} [A; a2] get money coming to one or collect a debt. Nikubra na ka sa ímung swildu? Have you already drawn your salary? Kubráha ang ábang, Collect the rent. Basta dátù dílì kubrahan sa buhis, As long as he’s rich, no one will collect taxes from him. {2} [A; ab7] pull in a rope or a string. Kubráha na ang pundu kay mularga na ta, Lift the anchor. We are leaving. Kubráhi ug mga bayinti ka dupa ang tugut, Pull in twenty fathoms of rope. -da n fish harvested from fishing gear. Kubráda sa bungsud, Harvest from the fish corral. v [A] collect fish caught s.w. -dur(→) n bill collector. v {1} [B156] be, become a bill collector. {2} [A12] have as bill collector. -nsa see kubransa.

kubra_2 n cobra. rid — n breed of fighting cock.

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

kubri_1 = kubli.

kubri_2 n k.o. simple kerosene lamp made of a flat bottomed metal cup with a spout having a wick on it.

kubri_3 v [A; b6(1)] cover one’s obligation or what is lacking. Dúnay nagkubri sa ákung amutan kay wà man ku paningli, S.o. paid for my obligation because nobody collected from me.

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

kubu = kuba.

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

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

kubung_1 n drinking glass made of a piece of bamboo some 5″ long cut just below a node which serves as the bottom. v {1} [A1; c16] make into such a bamboo glass. {2} [A13; c1] use or put s.t. in such a bamboo glass.

kubung_2 n {1} protective covering. {2} mosquito net. v [A1; b6] put up a protective covering, make into a protective covering. Gikubungan sa mananagat ang lampara arun dì mapálung, The fisherman put a covering over the lamp to keep the wind from blowing it.

kubung_3 = kúlut.

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

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

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

kubútan = kulabútan.

kubyirta n covered decks of ships.

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

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

kū́d = kúlud.

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

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

kudambus = kurambus.

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

kuding = kuting_1.

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

kudkúd = kuludkúlud.

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

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

kudrísu = kurdísu.

kudsan = kurusan, 4. see kurus.

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

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

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

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

kugang_1 a startled. Hastang kugánga nákù paglagpak sa sira, God! How that slamming door startled me! v [B1256; b4(1)] startle, be startled. Nakugang (nakugangan) ku sa pagbutu sa ribintadur, I was startled when the firecracker burst. kugangkugang n {1} skin eruptions on some parts of the body of various sizes, thought to be caused by fear, fright, or being startled. This disease is usually diagnosed in small children and the cure is smoke treatment with the kugangkugang herb. {2} low-growing, woody herb of waste places used to treat children who have the skin eruptions also called kugangkugang. The kugangkugang is set on fire just after sundown, and the child is made to inhale the smoke. The treatment is repeated for three consecutive afternoons.

kugang_2 = kugan.

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

kugay_1 v [AB; ac1] make brown sugar in a dry and powdered state. Kun sagúlag apug ang dúgà sa tubu nga intúsun mukugay (makugay) ang kámay nga malútù, When lime is added to milled cane juice, the brown sugar will come out dry and in powdered form. n brown cane sugar in its powdered form.

kugay_2 n delicacy made of buri palm starch, brown sugar, shredded coconut meat, and, optionally, other flavorings. v [A; a12] make kugay. -in- n = kugay_1, n.

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

kughal n phlegm.

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

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

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

kuging = kigwa.

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

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

kugkug_1 v [B; c1] {1} curl up stiff and hard. Ug mukugkug ang sinugbang bulad núkus, kuháa, When the dried squid curls up, take it off the coals. Nagkugkug ang tiil sa inasal, The feet of the roasted pig is curled up stiff. {2} for the body to be hunched over. Tigúlang na si Lúlu magkugkug na maglakaw, Grandfather is old now, and he is hunched over when he walks.

kugkug_2 v [A3; b4] shiver from cold, usually with quivering lips. Pagdyákit kay nagkugkug ka nas katugnaw, Wear a jacket because you are shivering with cold.

kugkug_3 = kulugkug.

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

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

kugpus = kulugpus.

kugpuy = kulugpus.

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

kugum_1 v [A; b5] hold on to s.t. with the fingernails or claws. Tag-as ug kuku ang dalága nga mikugum sa íyang buktun, The girl who clutched his arms with her nails sure had long ones. Gikugman (gikugum) sa banug ang pisù, The hawk clutched the chick with its claws.

kugum_2 n muscular cramp. v [B26; b4] get a muscular cramp. Mikugum (gikugman) ang íyang tiil sa dúgayng linanguy, He got a cramp in his feet from swimming so long.

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

kugungkugung = kalugungkugung.

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

kugwa = kigwa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kukhan see kuku.

kukhu = kalukhu.

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

kukiri n cookery, a course in cooking.

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

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

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

kúkud = kulúkud.

kúkug = kulkug.

kúkuk_1 n k.o. bird, the Philippine coucal: Centropus viridis.

kúkuk_2 n prostitute (slang). paN- v [A2] go out with prostitutes.

kuku krúdu = kúku.

kúkuks n euphemism for kulúkuy.

kúkus = kulúkus.

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

kúl_1 n {1} phone call. {2} a summons to duty, need. Dúnay kúl ang duktur bísag gabíi, A doctor gets calls even at night. {3} a bet or bid shouted or called out (without giving money). {4} invitation to drink at s.o.’s expense. Adtu ta sa Dayamun Táwir kay ákù rung kúl, Let’s go to the Diamond Tower. It’s my treat. v {1} [A; c1] call on the phone. Dúna ruy mukúl nákug lungdistans, S.o. will call me up long distance today. {2} [A; c1] call s.o. to duty. Gikúl siya sa armi, He was called into the army. {3} [A; a] give or accept a bet without showing cash. Kúlun ku ang ímung pusta bisag pila, I’ll accept whatever bet you offer. {4} [A2; c1] accept a challenge to a fight or contest. Ug áway ímung gustu, mukúl ku, If you want a fight, I’ll take you up on it. -ay n system of betting without showing money.

kúl_2 n inferior quality of wood taken from the interior portion of the trunk.

kúl_3 v [A; a2] sort out chicks according to sex.

kula, kúla_1 n {1} glue to hold s.t. together. {2} hard rubber. Kúla ang sudlay, Hard rubber comb. v [A; b5] glue s.t. together. Kuláha (kuláhi) ang gitára, Glue the guitar together.

*kúla_2 pyánu di- grand piano.

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

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

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

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

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

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

kulagting = kulabting.

kulágù_1 v [A2S; b3c] cry wildly and loudly. Mikulágù ang bátà nga giilúgan sa duwáan, The child screamed wildly because s.o. took his toy away from him. Ikuwágù ku na lang ang ákung kaguul, I will shriek with grief. n a loud, wild cry, or crying. Ang íyang kulágù nabátì sa mga silíngan, His loud cries were heard by the neighbors.

kulágù_2 n k.o. owl: Tyto sp.

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

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

kulambus = kurambus.

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

kulambútan = kulabútan.

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

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

kulámug = dalínug.

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

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

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

kulandir n colander.

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

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

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

kulansi = kulasísi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kuláta_1 (not without l) v [A; a] maul s.o., beat s.o. badly. Mga pulis ang nikuláta sa mangunguut, The cops beat the pickpocket up. n mauling administered. -du a badly beaten up. Kulatádu siya sa íyang kuntra gíkan sa it ráwun, After the eight round, he was badly punished by his opponent.

kuláta_2 (not without l) n gunstock. v [A13; a2] make, make into, attach a gunstock to s.t.

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

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

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

kulaw-it = kalaw-it.

kulánap = kuyánap.

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

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

kulbásà = kalabásà.

kuldas = kwirdas_1.

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

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

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

kulhánun see kulu_1.

kulhíad = kulíhad.

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

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

kulibugan = kalibugan. see líbug.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kuliktar = kulikta, v.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kulípad = kulípà.

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

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

kulípì_1 v [AN; b6] {1} cover up for s.o. Ang inahan mauy nangulípì pagbalíbad nga wà mulakat ang íyang anak, The mother covered up for her son by saying he hadn’t gone out. {2} take on s.o. else’s duties. Aku lay nangulípì (mikulípì) sa íyang trabáhu kay nagtuun man, I took over his duties because he was studying. paN- v [A2; b] be jealously possessive of s.o. Mangulípì ang inahan sa mga ituy ug duúlun sila, The mother dog guards her puppies jealously when s.o. goes near them. -an a jealously possessive.

kulípì_2 v [A3P] shrink, cower in fear. Mikulípì sa suuk ang mga bátà pagkadungug sa dalugdug, The children cowered in the corner when they heard the thunder. Mukulípì ang irù ug han-an ug bunal, The dog will shrink in fear if you raise a club at him.

kulipíti = kulapíti.

kulipláwir n cauliflower.

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

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

kulirit n euphemism for kulira, n2.

kulirù_1 n a half centavo copper coin. Wà gayud kuy kulirù diri, I don’t have a cent. a stupid, simpleton. v [B12] become stupid. Nakulirù siya human masakit ug típus, He became slow-witted after he got sick with typhus.

kulirù_2 euphemism for kulira, n2, v. Gikulirù ka ba nga walà man ku nímu salinig kan-un? Are you sick or s.t. that you didn’t leave me anything to eat?

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

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

kulisdum, kulisdung = kisdum.

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

kulisíyum n coliseum.

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

kulismut = kulismaut.

kulistirul n cholesterol.

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

kulisyun = kwalisiyun.

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

kulítis = kudyapà.

kulitu = akulitu.

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

kulitus = akulitu.

kuliut = kulikut. see kulíkut.

kulíut_1 v [B2S46; c1] grimace or distort one’s face in anger or pain. Ayaw kuliúta (ikulíut) ímung nawung bísan ug dì ka ganáhan, Don’t contort your face, even if you don’t like it.

kulíut_2 = kulíkut.

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

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

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

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

kultsun = kutsun.

kultu_1 n a Protestant service held at a member’s house. v [A13; b6] hold a service at a member’s house. Nagkultu sila sa balay sa ansiyánu kay naáyu ang íyang anak, They are holding a service at the elder’s place because his son recovered.

kultu_2 v [A; a1] shoot marbles with the thumb. Hingígù siyang mukultu sa húlin, He shoots marbles like a marksman. {2} [A23] in a game of marbles, commit a foul by shooting the marbles into the wrong hole. Mukultu ka sa síkan ug mudyurds ka dihà, You will commit a foul if you shoot the marble in the second hole. n foul in marbles.

kultúra n culture, civilization.

kulu_1 v [b(1)] {1} use s.t. awkwardly because of unfamiliarity. Daghan siyag sayup kay gikulhan pa sa bag-ung aybíim, He made lots of mistakes because he doesn’t have the feel for the new IBM machine yet. {2} be awkward, nervous. Wà ka kulhi nga nikanta sa daghang táwu? Did you not feel nervous singing in front of all those people? {3} [b4] be unable to react upon seeing violence due to fear. Gikúhan ku pagkakità nákus bátà nga naligsan, I was transfixed when I saw the child run over. kulhánun a {1} operating s.t. awkwardly because of unfamiliarity. {2} nervous, fearful, apprehensive. Dì ka giyud makat-un ug dráyib kay kulhánun kaáyu ka, You’ll never learn how to drive, you’re so nervous. v [B12] become nervous, fearful. kakulhánun n fearfulness, timidity. Tungud sa íyang kakulhánun wà gihápun siya makaabla níya, He is so timid he hasn’t brought himself to tell her he loves her.

kulu_2 n seedless breadfruit, usually cooked with syrup as a sweet or used as an ingredient in sweet preparations: Artocarpus communis.

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

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

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

kulubútan = kulabútan.

kulud = kuludkúlud.

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

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

kulugkug v [A; a] insert s.t. slender into a narrow opening and work it around. Akuy mikulugkug sa túbu nga nasampungan, I worked a stick around in the pipe that was clogged up. Gikulugkúgan níya sa húgaw ang hunsuy, He cleaned out the tar in the pipe.

kulugpus v [AN; c1] {1} fold the arms in any position with the forearms crossed as a sign of repose. Nangulyugpus lang siya nga nagpaábut ug trák, He stood with his arms folded waiting for the bus. Nagpangulyugpus sa íyang mga buktun nga nangalíya sa mahal nga birhin, She prayed to the blessed Virgin with her arms crossed, hands on the shoulders. {1a} curl the legs up close to the body. Íyang kulugpúsun ang íyang mga tiil ug tugnawun, He’ll curl up his feet if he feels cold. {2} do nothing in the face of a situation which calls for action. Nangulyugpus lang siya samtang nagkapulíkì mig trabáhu, He just stood by with his arms folded while we went crazy with so many things to do. Magkiyugpus ba lang tang magtan-aw sa ílang kalisud? Shall we just stand by utterly indifferent to the situation?

kulugpuy = kulugpus.

kulukar (not without l) v {1} [AP; c] place s.o. in a job. Kunggrisman ang mikulukar (mipakulukar) nákù sa trabáhu, A politician procured me a job. Ikulukar ta kag maáyung trabáhu, I’ll find a good job for you. {1a} [A; c1] find, obtain s.t. for which there is fierce competition. Kun mag-ulan kúlì kang makakulukar ug sakay, When it rains it is difficult to get public transportation. {2} [A; c] attend to s.t. so that it is done properly, in the proper situation. Wà giyuy paryinting nagkulukar sa minatay, There was not a single relative to attend to the funeral. Sa nakulukar na ang minatay nag-áway dáyun sila sa kabílin, As soon as the body was laid to rest, they set out to fight over the inheritance. Ákung ikulukar ning ákung manghud úsà ku magminyù, I will see my younger brother through school before I get married. kulukádu a settled in a job, marriage, having a place to stay. kulukasiyun n job, occupation. paN- v [A; c] go job hunting. Muadtu siya sa siyudad mangulukasiyun, He will go to the city to look for a job.

kuluks, kúluks n euphemism for kulúkuy.

kulúkud v [A2S; a] bundle up dried coconut leaves to make a torch. Kulukúra ang langkay, Bundle up the dried coconut leaves for a torch. n torch of this sort.

kulúkus v [B; c1] curl up. Mikúkus ang mga dáhun sa kahúlaw, The leaves curled up in the long drought. Nagkulúkus gihápun sa katri bísag taas na kaáyu ang adlaw, He’s curled up in bed even though the sun is high in the sky. Kulukúsa (ikulúkus) ang alambri, unyà hipúsa, Roll up the wire and put it away.

kulukúsu (not without l) = kusukúsu.

kulúkuy a stupid, lacking in common sense and sound judgment. Kulukúya nímu! Ímu man siyang gisultíhan sa surprísa, How dumb you can get! Why did you tell her our surprise? v [B12; b6] be lacking in common sense and sound judgment.

kulumbabit, kulumbábit v [A2S; b6(1)] hang or cling onto s.t. with the body suspended but leaning or working against part of it. Mikumbábit ang bátà sa ákung líug, The child clung to my neck. Ang kawatan nagkumbabit sa ríhas, The thief is clinging to the window bars.

kulumbitay, kulumbítay v [A; b6] {1} hang down from s.t. by clinging to it. Palwang gikumbitayan sa kwaknit, A palm frond on which a bat was hanging. {2} hang down suspended. May parul nga gakulumbitay sa ílang mga bintánà, There were lanterns hanging in their windows. Bágun nga gikumbitayan sa úbas, Vine loaded with (from which were suspended) grapes.

kulumna (not without l) n column, pillar in a large building.

kulumnista (not without l) n {1} newspaper or magazine columnist. {2} member of the fifth column. v [B156] be a columnist.

kulumpiyu (not without l) n rocking chair. v [a12] make into a rocking chair. paN- v [A2; a12] rock oneself in a rocking chair. Kinsa man nang nangulumpiyu sa diskansu? Who is that rocking on the porch?

kulumrínu = byatilis.

kúlun_1 n cooking pot made of clay. v [A13; a1c] cook in this k.o. pot, make into this k.o. pot. hayang ang — {1} a sure thing, very certain of victory (lit. the pot is upright—the implication being that s.t. is inside). Ari pusta sa ákung kandidátu kay hayang na dáan ang kúlun niíni, Place your bet on my candidate. You are sure to win with him. {2} for s.t. to make do as a livelihood. Bísan lang ug pangáyu ug rilu apan hayang na ang kúlun, Even if it’s just watch repairing, it’s enough for a livelihood. baryu nga way — cemetery. tak-ang sa — v [A] for a woman to answer the call of nature (urinate or defecate—humorous euphemism). -un a clay soil for making pots. kulunkulun {1} = angulunkulun. {2} one who sees to it that no one uses his things and is careful not to use things belonging to others. Nag-ípun ug usa ka bubung apan kulunkulun, They live under one roof, but each has his own things (lit. cook with different pots).

kúlun_2 (not without l)n colon, k.o. punctuation mark.

kulung_1 a for the hair to be curly, wavy. v [AB; a] for the hair to become curly or wavy; cause it to do so. Ikaw ray ginindutan ánang buhuk mung nagkulung, You’re the only one that considers your curly hair pretty. Akuy nagkulung sa íyang buhuk, I gave her a permanent. n {1} the process of curling hair. {2} its result. Dúgay ang ákung kulung mituy-ud, The permanent I received lasted for quite a while. -un a curly, wavy in hair. maN-r- n beautician. pa-an n beauty parlor where one gets a permanent. paN- n the profession of curling hair.

kulung_2 v [A; a] put in confinement of some sort. Nagkulung ang byúda sa sulud sa íyang balay, The widow shut herself up in her home. Nakulung ang tibuuk pamilya sa uma tungud sa bahà, The family was imprisoned on their farm because of the flood. -an n {1} place of confinement. {2} = kurung_1. kulungù = kulangù.

kulunya n colony.

kulúpug v {1} [A; b] attack in the manner of a mother hen attacking s.t. Mikúpug ang himungáan sa midúul sa íyang mga pisù, The mother hen attacked the man who went near her chicks. Gikupúgan siya sa nasukù níyang asáwa, His wife set on him like an angry hen. {2} [AC2; b(1)] jump over one for sexual purposes. Dinhà pa sa gawang mikúpug dáyun ang laláki sa pampam, They were hardly through the door when the man set upon the prostitute. Nisúkul ang babáyi sa dihang gikupúgan na siyag haluk, The woman put up resistance as she was showered with hot kisses.

kulur, kúlur n {1} color. {2} one’s true colors, real character. Mu ra nà siyag buútan apan dílì nà mauy tinúud níyang kulur, She appears to be of good character, but that is not what she really is. v [A; b] color s.t. Kulúri ug lainláing kulur ang mga búlak, Color the flowers with all different colors. di-(→) a colored. Sayal nga dikulur, Colored skirt. (←) n pud — food coloring. tikni — technicolor. wútir — water color. kulurkúlur a of different colors. Ning-ayun ku sa ímung sinínà kay kulurkúlur, I like your dress because it is of all different colors. -áwu a {1} of many colors, having different colors. Kuluráwu kaáyu ang mga sugà sa Pasku, The Christmas lights are of all different colors. {2} flushed in the face. Kuluráwu siyag nawung kay nakainum-inum na pud, His face is flushed because he’s had one drink too many again. v [B2; a] become, be made colorful. Mu ra unyà kug mag-aawit sa nayitklab kun kulurawhun kaáyu nímu ang ákung sinínà, I’ll look like a night club singer if you make my dress too colorful. agwa diáwu(←) n cola drinks, or palm toddy or liquor mixed with cola drinks (humorous).†

kuluríti, kulurítis n rouge. v [AN; b] put rouge or lipstick on.

kulúrum a {1} unlicensed. Kulúrum nga pistúla, Unlicensed pistol. Kulúrum nga taksi, Cab without a franchise. {2} without a name. Kulúrum nang klasíha sa manuk, That kind (breed) of chicken has no name. {3} a dissident group in Surigao in the early twenties, who always wore a red band around the head. paN- v [A2] hire an unauthorized car for a ride. Nangulúrum man gánì kug sakay arun mamínus ang plíti, naabiríya hinúun, I hired an unlicensed cab to minimize the expenses, but it broke down.

kulus a having a kink or a tight loop in it. v [B; b6] get a twist or kink in it. Nakulus ang hús maung wà kaagi ang túbig, The hose got a kink in it so the water couldn’t go through it.

kuluskulus n rustling sound made by leaves or paper. v [A; c1] produce a rustling noise. Nagkuskús ang mga ilagà sa kumúda, The mice were rustling about in the drawer. Ayawg kuluskulusa (ikuluskulus) ang mga papil kay sábà, Don’t rustle the paper around. It’s disturbing.

kuluskus = tikuskus.

kulut_1 a curly haired. Kulut kaáyu ang buhuk sa Nigrítu, The Negritos have very curly hair. v [AB2; b6] for hair to become curly, cause it to do so. Byutisyan ang mikulut sa íyang buhuk, A beautician gave her a permanent.

kulut_2 n culotte. v {1} [A; c1] wear, make in a culotte.

kúlut n k.o. wild yam, a hairy climbing vine, having immense poisonous tubers with yellowish flesh. It is eaten in famine situations after the poison has been washed away: Dioscorea hispida.

kulyáda_1 v [A; c] bleach wash by putting it under the sun. Kining mga dikulur ayawg ikulyáda, Now don’t bleach these colored things in the sun.

kulyáda_2 a windy weather. Dì maáyung ipanágat ug kulyáda, It’s not good to go fishing during windy weather. v [B6; b6] for it to be windy weather.

kulyar n animal collar, harness. v [A; b] attach a collar. Kulyari ang irù arun ilhang tag-iyáhan, Put a collar on the dog so that people will know it has an owner.

kuma_1 v [AN; c] get a good hold with the hands or feet by holding tight with the fingers, toes, nails, etc. Kinahanglan mukuma (manguma) ang ímung tiil kun danglug ang dálan, You should try to get a good grip on the path with your feet if it’s slippery. Inigsaka nímu sa pangpang, ikuma giyud ang ímung kamut, When you climb up the cliff, get a good grip with your hands. a for a child to be troublesome because it likes to hold on to the mother all the time. (←)_1 n a contest of strength similar to Indian wrestling using just the hands clamped into each other instead of the forearms. v [AC; b] wrestle in this way.

kuma_2 a cute and cuddly, such that one would love to pick it up and squeeze it. v [b6] feel like fondling s.t. cuddly. Gikumhan kung nagtan-aw sa ímung bátà, I feel like squeezing your baby when I look at it.

kúma_2 n comma. v [b] put a comma. Kumáhi, ayawg piryúdi, Put a comma, not a period.

kumadri = kumári.

kumads short for kumadri, used intimately. v [C2] call each other kumads.

kumagat see kagat.

kumagkù = kumalagkù.

kumàkumà v [B4] speak haltingly because of being flustered. Mukumàkumà giyud ku ug pangutan-un na sa kurti, I’ll surely get rattled if I am questioned in court.

kumalagkù (from dakù) n thumb, big toe. v [a12] hit on the thumb or big toe.

kuman = karun (dialectal).

kumandansiya n headquarters, building where the command of a military unit is located. Dad-a ni sa kumandansiya, Bring this to the headquarters.

kumandanti n commandant, commanding officer. v [A; a] be, become a commandant.

kumandir = kamandir.

kumári n a woman who has one of the following relations to one: she is the mother, godmother, or mother-in-law of children to whom one also is a parent or godparent (but not one’s wife). Kumári ku si Kurdaping sa tulu ka higayun: inahan siya sa ákung kinúgus, ug sa ákung linudhan, ug sa ákung binaláyi. Aku sad kumári níya, Cordaping is my kumári on three grounds: she is the mother of my godson, and of another son whom I sponsored in marriage, and the mother of my daughter-in-law. And for that reason I am also her kumári. {a} term of address to a person with whom one has a relation of kumári. {b} friendly term of address to a woman of one’s own generation with whom one is familiar. Short form: mari. Kumusta mari? How are you, dear? v [C; ac3] {1} be in the kumári relationship. Gikakumári ku si Imilda kay siyay nagkúgus sa ákù pung gikúgus, Imelda became my kumári because she sponsored a baby which I also sponsored. {2} [A; a] call s.o. by this title. Ayaw kug kulukumaríha dihà. Dì ka makapangútang nákù, Don’t bother calling me kumári. You can’t borrow another cent from me. — kumablit n a godmother who has some clandestine relationship with the father of her godchild.

kumaw a awkward in the way one does s.t. Kumaw kaáyu siyang mugansilyu kay dì anad, She crochets awkwardly because she is not used to it. v [B12; b6] do s.t. awkwardly. Kumawan kung musuwat sa wá, I find it awkward to write with my left hand.

kumayingking = kumingking. see kingking.

kumbabit = kulumbabit.

kumbal n k.o. hammer the ends of the head of which are rounded, used in moulding metallic sheets into bowl-shaped objects. v [A; a] use this k.o. hammer.

kumbansíru n musical ensemble having a singer, accordion, string instruments, and maracas or substitutes therefor, usually playing Mexican-style songs. v [A13] join this sort of ensemble.

kumbat n army combat boots. v [A13; b6] wear combat shoes.

kumbáti n fight, battle on land. Sígi pa gihápun ang kumbáti sa Byitnam, The war in Vietnam is still raging. v [C; a] {1} do battle or come to a physical fight. Nagkakumbáti mi kay íya man kung gitulísuk, We came to a fight because she wagged her fingers at me. {2} [A; a] combat a vice or disease. Ang mga ismaglir kinahanglang kumbatíhun sa átung kagamhánan, The government should combat smuggling. sugà nga di- barn lantern.

kumbi n closed van of the microbus type.

kumbiksiyun n {1} seriously considered opinion. Unsa may ímung kumbiksiyun báhin sa átung násud karun? What is your opinion about the state of our country? {1a} conviction or belief. Way kumbiksiyun siya kay usáhay mulában sa trabahanti, unyà sa tag-íya, He’s a man of no conviction. Sometimes he sides with the workers and sometimes with the owners. {2} conviction of crime. v [A; a3] convict of a crime.

kumbinar v {1} [A; ac] combine things that belong together or complement each other. Kumbinahun ku ning dalag ug kapi, I’ll combine yellow and brown colors (in one dress). Maáyung kumbinahan ning bungbung adúbig táyil, Tiles would go well with this adobe wall. {2} [A; a] modify s.t. so that it goes with s.t. else. Kumbinahi ning radiyu pára kuryinti, Adapt this radio to house current. Ang barútu kumbinahan ug makina, They’ll adapt a motor to put in this boat.

kumbinasiyun n {1} combination of things that complement one another. Nindut ug kumbinasiyun sa mga kulur ang ímung sinínà, Your dress has a beautiful combination of colors. Nindut ug kumbinasiyun ang adúbi ug batu, The rocks and adobe make a good combination. {2} underhanded agreement. Gibinuángan lang ta. Kumbinasiyun tung awáya, They made a fool out of us. It was a fixed fight. {2a} illusion produced by some device or sleight of hand. Dì tu tinúud nga nagkumbitay siya sa pangpang. Kumbinasiyun lang tu, He isn’t really hanging from a cliff. It was just a camera trick. {3} combination of a lock. v {1} [A; a2] rig s.t. up with a combination of things that complement each other. Kumbinasiyunun nímu ang bilin ug sugang palungpálung, Rig the nativity scene up with blinking lights. {2} [C; b2] get in cahoots to do s.t. shady. Kumbinasyuni ang pagadur ug magpatantu ka sa impliyádu, Make an agreement with the paymaster if you lend money to the employees.

kumbinasyun n {1} combination shot in pool whereby the cue ball hits another ball into the pocket by deflecting off the target ball. — nga pinasúgù a combination shot where the target ball knocks the desired ball into the pocket instead of the cue ball. {2} = kumbinasiyun. v [c1] make a combination shot in pool.

*kumbíni walay ma- nothing good can be gotten out of [such-and-such] an action. Wà tay makumbíni ánang súgal, We can derive no good from gambling.

kumbininsiya n good gotten out of s.t. Unsa may kumbininsyang makúhà ánang pagsingárig katúlug? What good can you get from staying in bed all the time?

kumbinsi, kumbinsǐr v [A3P; a1] convince, persuade. Musugut lagi siya basta ayúhun lag kumbinsǐr, He will consent to it if you do a good job of convincing him. Kumbinsiha (kumbinsira) giyud ang kurti nga wà kay sà, You must convince the court that you are innocent. kumbinsídu a persuaded, convinced. Hustu na. Kumbinsídu na ku, That’s enough. I’m convinced. v [B12] become convinced.

kumbinsiyun n convention, assembly. v [A1; b3] hold a convention. Mau nay ílang kumbinsiyúnan karun ang pag-itsapuyra ni Lawril, That is what they’re having a convention for: to expel Laurel. — kunstituyinti n Constitutional Convention.†

kumbintu n convent or rectory. v [a2] build a convent or rectory.

kumbinyinti a convenient, affording ease of action or use. Kumbinyinti kaáyu ang rilu nga dì na lyabíhan, A watch that needs no winding is very convenient. v [b6] find, consider s.t. convenient. Gikumbinyintíhan ka uruy ug lakaw sa tarbáhu, You really find walking to work convenient.

kumbinyu n out-of-court settlement. abugádu di- lawyer with no business: so called because of the practice for such lawyers to sit around the courthouse and waylay opposing parties on their way to court to try to convince them to settle out of court (for which he gets a small fee). v [C1; a12] {1} settle out of court. Kumbinyúhun ta lang ni arun way sámuk, Let’s settle it out of court to avoid trouble. {2} get reconciled, make up in general.

kumbira n a feast, sumptuous party. v [A; b] hold a feast. Kumbirahan ta ka ug makapasar ka sa burd. I will give you a banquet if you pass the board exams. paN- v [A2; b6] go to a feast. Pangumbira mu sa ámù, Come to the feast at my house!

kumbirs = kambirs.

kumbirsiyun n conversion to a religion. Ang kumbirsiyun sa mga Pilipinhun mauy tingúhà sa mga Kungkistadúris, The goal of the Conquistadores was the conversion of the Filipinos.

kumbirtibli a convertible clothing that can be used for several purposes by making small adjustments. Kút nga kumbirtibli nga mahímung balibalíhun pagsul-ub, A convertible coat that you can wear inside or rightside out. Pilipína dris nga kumbirtibli. Ug kuháan sa buktun mahímung sinínà pára sa balay, A convertible Filipina dress with removable sleeves to use as a house dress.

kumbirtibul n convertible automobile.

kumbirtǐr v {1} [A; a12] convert s.o. to a faith. Makumbirtǐr kahà ang Múrus sa Kristiyanismu? Do you think the Moros could be converted to Christianity? {2} [A1; a1] convert to an idea, convince of s.t. new. Nakumbirtǐr aku paggámit sa Táyid, I was converted to Tide detergent. {3} convert, change s.t. into s.t. else. Ang dakung balay kumbirtihung ristawrant, The large house will be turned into a restaurant.

kumbis n flooring in a small boat. May kumbis ang sakayan ibabaw sa luwang, The boat has a flooring above the bilge. v [A; a] make the flooring in a small boat.

kumbitatay, kumbitay = kulumbitay.

kumbíti = kumbira.

kumbu n combo, instrumental ensemble. a having clothes of the same color or cut (like the musicians in a combo). Kumbu ug sinínà ang kalúha, The twins are wearing identical outfits. v {1} [A13; b6] have combo music for an affair. Nagkumbu mi sa ámung parti gabíi, We had a combo for our party last night. {2} [A13] wear clothes of the same color or style.

kumbù n fritters made from cooking bananas, sliced crosswise, mixed with a binder of flour, and deep fried. v [A13; a12] make this sort of banana fritters.

kumbukasiyun, kumbukisyun n program in school held for a special purpose where speakers in a particular field are invited to speak. v [A; b6] have, hold a convocation.

kumbulsiyun n convulsions. v [B46; a4] suffer convulsions. Ug mukumbulsiyun (kumbulsiyunun) ang bátà, dágan dáyun sa uspital, If the child gets convulsions, rush him to the hospital.

kumbútan = kulabútan.

kumbuy v [A; b] accompany s.o. going s.w. as a protection. Sikyuriti ang mukumbuy sa pimastir, Security guards will escort the paymaster. Nabyaan sa barku ang nagkumbuy sa kábaw nga itúmud sa Manílà, The man who was supposed to go along with the carabaos being shipped to Manila missed the boat. n protective escort.

kumbúya n {1} partner in a business or ally in war. {2} naval convoy. v [C; ac3] {1} be, become partners or allies. Nagkumbúya ang duha ka magsúun sa nigusyu, The two brothers joined their capital together into a business enterprise. Nagkakumbuya ang Alimanya ug Hapun sa gúbat, The Germans and Japanese joined forces during the War. Nakigkumbúya ang mga ismaglir sa mga písi, The smugglers were allied with the P.C. soldiers. {2} provide convoy protection.

kumi n suckerfish, remora: Remora spp. kumì v [A; b] rub out a smudge, dirty spot, wetting the whole piece of clothing or just wetting the dirty spot. Kumian dáyun ang mansa arun dì makataput kaáyu, Wash out the stain immediately before it gets fixed in the cloth.

kumída n meal. libri — n free meals. Maáyu ang prisuhan kay libri kumída, Jail is fine because you get free meals.

kumidi a {1} for a person to be funny because of s.t. stupid he did. Kakumidi bayà nímu. Ngánung nabyaan ka sa barku? What a dope! Why did you miss the boat? {2} comedy show. v [A3] do s.t. stupid in a funny way. Nagkumidi ka mag suruysúruy nga nagkampat nang nawung mu sa mik-ap, What a funny sight it is to see you going around with your face spattered with make-up.

kumídiya v [A; b] {1} play a joke on, tease s.o. with s.t. fabricated. Ayawg hílak. Nagkumídiya ra bítaw ku, Don’t cry. I was only joking. Kumidiyáhi siyag itsa ug dinamíta nga dì mubutu, Play a joke on him by throwing a stick of dynamite at him that won’t go off. {2} bluff s.o. Kumidiyáhi ang bátà nga dì ta mulakaw arun dì mukúyug, Fool the child into thinking that we aren’t going out so he won’t want to come with us. {3} [b(1)] for supernatural beings to play a prank or cause harm to s.o. Nabúrut ang íyang tiyan kay gikumidiyáhan sa dílì ingun nátù, His stomach swelled because the spirits played a practical joke on him. n {1} joke played on s.o. {2} s.t. bad that happens to one brought on by a supernatural being. -nti a given to playing jokes or doing things to make people laugh. n minor character in a play or movie whose role is to make people laugh. v [A13; a2] become a comedian or a person who does things to make people laugh. Angayan kang magkumidiyanti kay muut kag nawung, You’d make a good comedian because you’ve got a funny face.

kumidur n dining room in a house. v [a12] make into a dining room.

kumiks n comics.

kumilik n Comelec, acronym for the Commission on Elections.

kumingking see kingking.

kumintang n periwinkle, a small ornamental grown as a border plant and for its flowers: Catharantus roseus.

kumintarista n newspaper, radio commentator. v [B16; c1] be, become a commentator.

kumintaryu n comment, observation on s.t. v [A; c] say s.t. about s.t. Wà ku manaway ígù lang kung nagkumintaryu, I am not criticizing. I’m just making a comment. Wà kuy ikakumintaryu báhin sa ímung pamulitika, I have no comment to make about your politics.

kumintítur n radio, newspaper commentator. v [B16; a2] be, become a radio commentator.

kumirsiyal n commercial on radio or TV. a {1} done on a large scale for commercial purposes. Pamuhig bábuy nga kumirsiyal, Raising pigs commercially. {2} area where commerce is carried out. Distrítu (nga) kumirsiyal, The commercial district. v [A13] broadcast commercials.

kumirsiyu n {1} commerce, business. Gipuhúnan dáyun níyag kumirsiyu ang íyang salapì, He immediately invested his money in business. Ang iskuyláhan nahímù nang kumirsiyu, The school has been turned into a business enterprise. {2} course in business or commerce. v [AN; c1] be engaged in business. Nangumirsiyu siyag panaptun, He is engaged in the textile business. Babáyi íyang gikumirsiyu, Prostitution was his business.

kumirsyanti n businessman. a like a businessman in dealings. Kumirsyanti kaáyung tawhána. Bísan igsúun paganansiyáhan ug dakù, He is a real businessman. He even makes a profit on his brother. v [B156; a12] be a businessman.

kumisiyun, kumisyun n {1} commission on s.t. sold. {2} commission, a group of people appointed by the government for certain duties. Kumisiyun Iliktural, Commission on Elections. {3} officer’s commission. v {1} [A12; c] get a commission. Nakakumisiyun ku sa bakpi nga ákung gihíkay, I got a commission on the back pay claim that I saw through. {2} [A; b5] commission an officer. -ir(→), -ádu n commissioner, one in charge of a certain government department or of a colony.

kumíta n comet.

kumiti, kumíti, kumitíba n committee. v [A13; c1] organize into a committee.

kumitir v [A; c1] commit oneself or s.t. Dì ku mukumitir sa ákung kaugalíngun ánang sabúta, I won’t commit myself to that agreement. Ayaw ikumitir ang primírung batalyun kay irisirba, Don’t commit the first battalion because it is in reserve.

kumkum v {1} [A; c1] hold s.t. in the hand with the palm closed. Kumkúma (ikumkum) pag-áyu ang sinsilyu arun dì mawā̀, Hold the change tightly in your hand so you won’t lose it. {2} [A; a12] get possession of s.t. Ang kadaúgan nga karun ílang gikumkum nakúhà sa limbung, Victory is in their hands now, but it is an ill-gotten one. Kun muabut kanang higayúna, kumkúma dáyun kay dì na nà mubálik, When the chance comes, grasp it and hold onto it, for it will not come back again. — ug kamut a tight-fisted. Kumkum kaáyug kamut. Asin ray isulà, He’s terribly tight-fisted. He won’t eat anything but salt with his rice. n a fistful. Paghakup ug usa ka kumkum nga balas, Take a handful of sand. pa- v [A; a1] let a baptized child hold an amount as a baptismal gift from his godfather or godmother who failed to bring a gift. Ákù lang pakumkúmun ug singku písus ang ákung kinúgus kay wà man kuy dáng rigálu, I’ll let my godchild hold five pesos as a baptismal gift because I didn’t bring any gifts.

kumnay name given to nosefishes: Naso spp.

kumpabli v [A2; b(1)] admit one’s guilt, defeat. Dì ku mukumpabli nga aku nasayup, I won’t admit that I was wrong. Dì nátù kumpablíhan ang íyang kadaúgan kay may tíkas, We won’t concede his victory because there was trickery involved.

kumpad v [A; a1] toy, play around with s.t. with the fingers. Kumpárun sa bátà ang íyang pagkáun ug pasagdan, The child will play with his food if he is left alone.

kumpadri = kumpári.

kumpang n k.o. disease of pigs, manifested by a foul odor emanating from the mouth and giving a yellow color to the fat. v [a4] get kumpang. -un(→) a sick with kumpang.

kumpaníya n {1} business establishment. Sákup siya sa usa ka mauswágung kumpaníya, He is a member of a prosperous company. {2} business partners. Kumpaníya sila niadtu piru nagbúlag ug nigusyu, They used to be business partners but now they have split their business. {2a} habitual associate. Pirmi nákù siyang kumpaníya sa pagpangharána, He is always with me when we go serenading. {3} military company. v [C; ac3] {1} be partners or associates in business. Nagkumpaníya sila niánang ílang tindáhan, They are partners in that store. Gikumpaniyáhan sa mag-ágaw ang pagpalit sa yútà, The cousins bought the land as co-partners. {2} be a constant companion or associate.

kumpanya = kampanya.

kumpanyíra = kumpanyíru (female).

kumpanyíru n term of address to intimates, used esp. among lawyers. Kumpanyíru, nauswag ang átung bista, Our hearing has been postponed, friend.

kumpara, kumparar v [AC2; ac] compare with. Ug kumparahun kamung duha, wà kay dag-anan, If you two are compared, you have no chance of winning. Sayun ni ikumparar niadtu, This is easy compared to that. kumparasiyun n comparison, act of comparison. Way kumparasiyun nang duha, The two have no comparison. Sa ákung kumparasiyun lugum tung usa, As I look at them, one is darker than the other.

kumpári n {1} a male who has one of the following relations to one: he is either the father, godfather, or father-in-law of children to whom one also is a parent (but not one’s husband). {2} term of address to a person with whom one has this relation or general term of address to s.o. of one’s own age with whom one feels intimate. short form: pari. v {1} [C; ac3] be in this relationship. {2} [A1; a] call s.o. kumpári.

kumparsa n {1} ensemble of plucked, stringed instruments. {2} folk dance interlude at a dance. {2a} folk dance pageant, presented as a contest among groups in a school or among different schools. v {1} [A13; b(1)] have music from a string band. {2} [A1; b(1)] present this sort of dance pageant.

kumpas_1 a {1} being in harmony or correct timing with s.t. else. Mikanta siya kumpas sa dúyug, She sang in time to the accompaniment. {2} deliberate, slow, and poised in action. Kaanindut niánang bayhána, kumpas kaáyu manlihuklihuk, That girl is very nice; she moves slowly and gracefully. Kumpas pinadulut ang íyang sinultihan, She is slow and careful in speech. n {1} beat, time. Dílì ku makaagpas sa kumpas niánang sunatáha, I cannot catch onto the tempo of that song. {2} acts, mannerism. Mu ra man nà siyag buang sa íyang mga kumpas, She seems like a mad woman, the way she acts. kuntra — out of rhythm or tempo. Kuntra kumpas ang ímung sinayawan, You are not dancing in time to the music. v {1} [AC; c1] act or do s.t. in harmony or time. Mikumpas siya pagpakpak uban sa sunáta, She clapped in time to the music. Nagkumpas ang duha ka bátà ug singgit, The two children shrieked in unison. {2} [B; a] be, become deliberate and posed in action, cause s.t. to be slow and deliberate. Mikumpas ang íyang tíngug (mikumpas siya sa íyang tíngug) sa nasukù na ku, Her voice became soft and measured as I grew angrier and angrier. Ug dì ka magkumpas, mahúlug ka, If you aren’t slow and deliberate, you’ll fall. {3} [C2; b] keep up with what s.o. else does. Makigkumpas man gud ning ákung anak ug unsay buhátun sa mga anak sa dátù, This child of mine wants to do whatever the rich people’s children do.

kumpas_2 n compass for determining directions or for drawing circles.

kumpay_1 n k.o. grass growing wild or cultivated in wet places for hay: Panicum maximum. Unsáun pa ang kumpay ug patay na ang kabáyù, Locking the barn door after the horse has been stolen. (Lit. What are they going to do with the hay after the horse is dead?) v [AN; a] gather s.t. for animal fodder. Humana silag pananggì, kumpáyun na nátù ang mais nga sinanggian, The harvest is over. Let’s gather the cornstalks to feed the water buffaloes. -an n a field with hay.

kumpayut v [AN; b] cling to s.t. hanging from it with or without support from below. Nagkumpayut ang ubang pasahíru kay kargádu ang trák, Some passengers clung to the sides because the truck was overloaded. Gikumpayútan siya sa íyang asáwa kay dì siya pagikánun, His wife clung to him because she didn’t want him to leave.

kumpì a {1} limping in one’s walk because of an injury or permanent defect in the legs. Lúgus makadágan ang bátà nga kumpì, The lame child can hardly run. {2} = kimpì. v [B6; b6c1] walk with a limp. Mikumpì (nakumpì) ang íyang linaktan tungud sa piang, He walks with a limp because he has a sprained ankle.

kumpidinsiyal n confidential. Kumpidinsiyal ni. Ayawg isábà ug láin, This is in complete confidence. Don’t tell anyone.

kumpirinsiya n {1} conference. {2} organization of local Protestant churches of the same denomination. v [C; b3] hold a conference. Nagkumpirinsiya ang mga myimbru sa búrd, The board members are holding a conference.

kumpirma n confirmation, a religious rite. v [A; b(1)] {1} perform confirmation rites. {2} confirm an appointment or certify a law. Dílì mukumpirma ang prisidinti sa íyang apuwintmint, The president won’t confirm his appointment. Kumpirmahan na gánì sa mayur ang urdinansa anhà pa nà muipiktu, As soon as the mayor certifies his approval, the ordinance will take effect. -du a confirmed, having received the sacrament of Confirmation. -siyun(→) n {1} confirmation in a religion. {2} confirmation of an appointment or ratification of a law.

kumpisal v [A; c] {1} go to confession. Kinahanglang mukumpisal úsà mukaláwat, One should go to confession before taking Holy Communion. {2} confess to a crime. Mikumpisal ra ang mamumúnù, The murderer finally confessed. pa- v [A; a] hear confession. Túa ang párì sa uspital magpakumpisal sa mga masakitun, The priest is in the hospital hearing confession for the patients. -an(←), kumpisinaryu, kumpisinaryuhan n confessional box. paN-, paN-(←) n act of confessing in church.†

kumpisinaryu see kumpisal.

kumpiskǎr v [A; a2] confiscate. Gikumpiskǎr ang tíbi kay wà siya makadata, His TV was confiscated because he didn’t keep up the payments. kumpiskádu n s.t. that has been confiscated. Gibaligyà ang mga sigarilyung kumpiskádu, They sold the confiscated cigarettes. kumpiskadur n one whose job is to confiscate things. v [B156] be, become a confiscator.

kumpisur n priest who hears confession and gives absolution.

kumpisyun n {1} confession of guilt. {2} the sacrament of confession in church. v [A2N; b8] go to confession. Kausa ra ku mukumpisyun (mangumpisyun) sa usa ka túig, I go to confession only once a year. pa- v [A3; b] hear confession. -aryu = kumpisinaryu. see kumpisal.

kumpit_1 n k.o. full-bodied boat with a deep draft and without outriggers, wider than other native boats. They are used for long distance travel, esp. by Muslims in carrying on trade. v [A; ac] travel, bring by kumpit.

kumpit_2 v [A; a] squeeze s.t. between two long things to hold it. Nagkumpit siya sa íyang pinangkù, She held her hair bun in place with a hairclip. Kumpíta pagkúhà ang inánag mais, Take the roasted corn with tongs. Ikumpit kining duha ka lipak pagpunit sa ilagà, Pick up the rat with these two sticks. Gikumpítan sa asáwa ang láwas sa bána, The wife held her husband’s body firmly with her legs. n {1} hairclip. {2} tongs. {3} chopsticks.

kumpitinsiya n competition or competitor. Mahal ning tindahána kay way kumpitinsiya, This store is expensive because there are no competitors. v {1} [AC; b] be competing. Mukumpitinsiya man nímu nang bag-ung istudiyanti, The new student is going to give you competition. Sa nigusyu ra sila nagkakumpitinsiya, They are rivals in business only. Gikumpitinsiyáhan ang Amirika sa Rusya sa pag-adtu sa búwan, Russia competed against America to get to the moon. {2} [b] outshine. Nasukù siya kay nakumpitinsiyahan (nakumpitinsiyaan) man ang bag-u níyang sinínà, She got mad because s.o. else outshone her in her new dress.

kumpítis n confetti.

kumpiyansa n confidence in s.o. or oneself. Wà kuy kumpiyansa sa táwu nga bakákun, I have no confidence in a liar. a confident. Napildi siya kay kumpiyansa ra kaáyu, He lost because he was so over-confident. v {1} [A; b] have trust or confidence in oneself or s.o. Nagkumpiyansa siyang makadaug, maung wà na magpraktis, He was sure he could win so he didn’t practice. {2} [A; c] entrust s.t. to s.o. Makumpiyansahan kahà nà siyag sikrítu? Do you think we can trust her with a secret? Ayawg ikumpiyansa nang ímung anak sa míd, Do not entrust your child to your maid. abúsu di- breach of confidence or of trust. Ug isugílun nímu ang sikrítu, kanà abúsu dikumpiyansa, If you tell the secret, that will be a breach of confidence. Ang pagkawkaw mu sa sáping gibílin ku nímu mauy abúsu dikumpiyansa, It was a breach of trust for you to touch the money that had been left with you.

kumpli a {1} finish with one’s service or study. Ang tanan kung mga bátà kumpli na sa ílang pagtuun, All my children have completed their studies now. {2} completely ruined, spoiled beyond use. Mau pay pingag ang pinggan, ímu pung gibuak, kumpli na, The plate may have been chipped, but it was still useful. Now you broke it. So that’s it. {3} all done, finished. Kumpli na ang bayranan sa balay, My payments on the house are complete now. v {1} [A] finish a term, one’s study. Magpaábut lang ku hangtud makakumpli ku sa ákung sirbisyu, I’ll wait until I can complete my service. {1a} [A2; b6] retire from the armed forces. Kapitan ang ranggung íyang gikumplihan, He retired a captain. {2} [a12] be completely ruined beyond use. Kumplíha na lang nà arun kailisdag bag-u, Finish it off, why don’t you, so we have to buy a new one. n = kumplianyu.

kumplianyu n birthday. v [A13; b] hold a birthday party. Káda túig kumplianyúhan giyud siya sa íyang mga ginikánan, Every year her parents give her a birthday party. paN- v [A2] attend a birthday party.

kumplikádu a complicated, difficult to untangle or understand. Mas kumplikádu ang makina sa mutursiklu kay sa muturbáyik, The motorcycle has a more complicated motor than a motorbike. Kumplikádu ning kasúha, This is a complicated court case. v [B1245] be, become complicated.

kumplikar v [B] for a disease to have complications. Mikumplikar (nakumplikar) ang íyang plú ngadtus íyang kasingkásing, His flu developed complications of the heart. kumplikasiyun n complication in a sickness.

kumplimintu n {1} s.t. said or done out of respect or good manners. Kumplimintu lang tung íyang pagdápit nímu kay silíngan man mu, She invited you out of courtesy because you’re her neighbor. Bísan wà nay gustu, gibaslan ku ang suwat ágig kumplimintu, Even though I don’t like her any more, I answered her letter for politeness’ sake. {2} compliment, s.t. said in admiration or praise. v {1} [A; b(1)] say or do s.t. insincere out of politeness. Mukumplimintu lang kug tambung sa íyang parti, I’ll just attend his party out of courtesy. {2} [A2] say s.t. in admiration or praise. Mikumplimintu siya nakù sa bag-u kung hirdu, She complimented me on my new hairdo.

kumplín v [A2; c6] complain about one’s grades in school. Kun wà ka mahimuut sa ímung mga grádu, ngánung dì ka man mukumplin? If you aren’t satisfied with your grades why don’t you complain?

kumplítu a complete, having s.t. complete. Kumplítu ang iskuyláhan sa mga kasangkápan, Our school is completely equipped. Kumplítu ang ákung gamitun sa pamanday, My tools for carpentry are complete. Kumplítu ta sa impliyádu, We have our full contingent of employees. Ang búhat nga kumplítu ihátag sa maistru, All papers that are complete should be turned in to the teacher. v [AB12; a] be, become complete, make s.t. complete. Mukumplítu kug báyad sa matrikula, I’ll pay the tuition fees in full. Kining istáma mauy mukumplítu sa ákung kuliksiyun, This stamp will make my collection complete. Nagkakumplítu na ang ngípun sa bátà, The child’s teeth are almost complete. Mu ray ikakumplítu námù ug ma Pasku, The only time the whole family can get together is on Christmas.

kumplut n {1} conspirator. Ang kahíru usa sa mga kumplut sa pangílad sa sápì, The cashier was one of the people who plotted to swindle the money. {2} person with whom one is intimate such that arrangements can be made on favored terms. Giprumut siya kay kumplut man sa manidyǐr, He was promoted because he had made especial arrangements with the manager. v [C] {1} conspire. Nakigkumplut ang ismaglir sa pulis sa pagpalusut sa mga sigarilyung ismágul, The smuggler connived with the policeman to let in his smuggled cigarettes. {2} become intimate with s.o. to make special illegal arrangements.

kumpra v [AN; a] buy s.t. in quantity, go shopping. Nakapangumpra ka na bag pára sa ímung kumbira? Have you bought the things for your party? Kumpráha ning tanang nía sa lista, Buy all the things on this list. n things bought. Unsa may ímung kumpra? What things did you buy? -dur(→) n buyer, dealer in some commodity. Mga kumpradur sa kupras, Dealers in copra. v [A13] become a dealer. see also malapí.

kumprumísu n {1} committal to s.t. onerous or objectionable from which there is no turning back. {2} spouse or family as one’s responsibility. Karun nga may kumprumísu ka na sa ímung kinabúhì, pagbinuutan na, Now that you’re married, you must resolve to be good. v [A; a] be committed to such objectionable situations. Nagkumprumísu nákù ning pagkapalíta sa awtu kay dì kung kaabut sa dáta, It put me in a tight fix to buy this car because I can’t meet the installments. Ayawg paságad ug pirma kay tingálig makumprumísu ka, Don’t sign anything recklessly. It might get you into hot water. Nakumprumísu ku pagbúrd sa ákung bátà, I got myself into debt when my son took the bar exams.

kumprumitíbu = kumprumitídu. see kumprumitir.

kumprumitir v [A2; c] promise, pledge. Mikumprumitir ku nga mubáyad sa tápus búlan, I pledged to pay at the end of the month. Gikumprumitir na níya ang íyang kasingkásing sa láing táwu, She has already pledged her heart to another man. kumprumitídu a bound, committed to do s.t.

kumprunta v {1} [A2N; c] ask or seek one’s opinion or advice on s.t. Mikumprunta (nangumprunta) na mig abugádu íning ámung kásu, We consulted a lawyer about our case. Ngánung dì man nímu ikumprunta nang prublimáha sa ímung kumpisur? Why don’t you seek the advice of your father confessor regarding that problem? {2} [A; a] sound s.o. out to see how he feels about s.t. Kumpruntaha si Tátay ug úyun ba siyang iprinda ang yútà, Ask father’s opinion if he will go along with mortgaging the land.

kumpruntǎr v [A12; c] set a timepiece. Ikumpruntǎr ang rilu sa radiyu, Set your watch by the radio.

kumpuni, kumpunir v [A; abc] do make-shift repairs. Átù lang ning kumpunihun kay way bag-ung pyísa, We’ll just do make-shift repairs because we don’t have new spare parts. Kumpunihan lang ug pasta ang bangag sa tangu, Just put a temporary filling in this tooth. Ikumpunir lang ug tápak ning playwud sa bungbung, Just fix this wall with a piece of plywood.

kumpurmi {1} depending on, in accordance with. Ang gidak-ung palitun kumpurmi lang sa sukud, The size to buy depends on her measurements. ‘Unsay ákung ihátag nímu?’—‘Aw, kumpurmi lang,’ ‘What shall I give you?’—‘Oh, it depends on you (whatever you have).’ {1a} according to what is necessary. Nanghípus na sila sa ílang mga kumpurmi lang nga dad-unun, They were packing whatever it was that they used to take. Isigbáyad sila kumpurmi sa ílang nakúhà, Each one paid according to the amount he had borrowed. {1b} whatever happens to be at hand, whatever comes into the head. Kumpurmi lay pangayúun ning batáa, This child asks for whatever enters his head. Kumpurmi sa íyang makítà íyang palitun, He buys whatever he sees. {1b1} different kinds or sorts. Kumpurmi lang ang ílang gipamalit sa Karbun, They bought all different things in the market. {1b2} nanimáhung — an odor to be so foul that words cannot describe it (lit. smells like anything and everything bad). {2} be in agreement. Bisag kaáway ta apan kumpurmi ku sa ímung idíya, We may be enemies, but I agree with your ideas. Kumpurmi ka ba nga sa Sabadu na lang ta mangadtu? Is it all right with you if we go on Saturday instead? {3} same as. Unsa ka dakù ang lungag nga tamnan ug ságing? Kumpurmi sa tamnan ug lubi, How large a hole do we make for planting bananas? The same size as the hole for planting coconut trees. ‘Pila ka mitrus nga panaptun ang ímung palitun?’—‘Kumpurmi sa imúha,’ ‘How many meters of cloth will you buy?’—‘The same as what you buy.’ {4} now look who’s talking. ‘Túa ag kawatan!’—‘Kumpurmi lag kinsay nadakpan,’ ‘There you are, you thief!’—‘Look who’s talking? Who was arrested, anyway, me or you?’ Unsay dakug káun? Kumpurmig kinsay nakahurut ug usa ka bandihádu nátù! What do you mean eating too much! Look which one of us finished a whole platter off? v [A12] be agreeable. Ang mga táwu nga dílì mukumpurmi sa súgù silútan, Whoever doesn’t agree to follow the orders will be punished. Wà siya mukumpurmi sa plánu, He was not agreeable to the plan.

kumpurtabli a comfortable. Kumpurtabli ning síya, This chair is comfortable. Kumpurtabli ílang kahimtang, They are in comfortable circumstances. Kumpurtabli ning sinináa. Dílì hugut, dílì galhà, This is a comfortable dress. It’s not tight, and it’s not hot. v [B2] be comfortable.

kumpúsir n composer. v [B156] become a composer.

kumpusisyun n {1} a musical composition. Ang átung nasudnung áwit kumpusisyun ni Hulyan Pilípi, Our national song was composed by Julian Felipe. {2} composition book. {3} written theme. v [A1] write a composition.

kumpusitur disapátus n shoemaker.

kumpúsu n ballad in a minor key treating of love or heroism. It is composed of stanzas of four lines of no set number of syllables and which may have one or two syllables more than the song allows, but at least two of which must be rhymed. The melody may be the same throughout the kumpúsu or two melodies may be alternate, the second modulated four notes higher than the initial. v [A; b6] compose this sort of ballad.

kúmu {1} — [noun, adjective] as one in [such-and-such] a capacity. Kúmu magulang siya nímu, mutáhud giyud ka níya, As your older brother, you must obey him. Kúmu gwápa, daghang mulíngì iniglabay níya, Being beautiful, many people turn to look at her as she passes by. {2} — kay since, seeing that. Kúmu kay girikumindar kag pulitiku, nakulukar ka na, Because a politician recommended you, you got placed in a job. Kúmu ba kay prisidinti siya sa kapunúngan, dílì siya muámut? Just because he is the president of the organization, he doesn’t contribute? {3} may, way — there is s.t. (nothing) as good as ... May kúmu pa bang basahun ingun sa Bisayà? Is there any magazine as good to read as the Bisaya? Way kúmu ning dúna tay amígu sa Kustum, There’s nothing as good as having a friend in the Customs Bureau.

kúmù n {1} clenched fist. {2} interjection indicating a brusque rejection of one’s suggestion: go to hell! ‘Ikay manghúgas run, ha?’—‘Kúmù!’ ‘You wash the dishes today, OK?’—‘Drop dead, will you?’ v [A1N; ac1] clench one’s fist, keep s.t. tightly in one’s palm. Nangúmù siya sa hilabihang kalágut, He clenched his fists in anger. Kumúa nang kindi arun dì makítà, Keep the candy in your fist so that no one can see it. Kumúa (ikúmù) ang ímung kamut, Clench your fists. -in- = kúmù, n. -in-ay v [C23] clench fists at each other.

kumuda, kumúda n drawer. Túa sa kumúda sa ákung lamísa, It’s in the drawer in my table.

kumudkumud v [A; b3c5] mumble under one’s breath in complaint. Mukumudkumud nà siyag sugúun, She mumbles under her breath when she is told to do s.t. Gamay ra nang trabahúang ikakumudkumud, That work is too light to grumble about. kumudkumuran a tending to mumble under one’s breath.

kumúhuy = kalamúhuy.

kumulga, kumulgǎr v [AN; b6] take Holy Communion. Adlaw-adlaw siya mukumulga, She takes Communion daily. -nti n one who takes Holy Communion. -siyun n Holy Communion.

kumun a {1} common, ordinary. Kumun kaáyu nà dinhi. Daghan man gud, That’s awfully common here. There is so many of them. {2} ordinary, not special. Kumun kaáyung pagkáun, Very ordinary food. {3} shared equally among all the members of a group. Kining yutáa wà pa mabáhin. Kumun kini, This land hasn’t been divided yet. It belongs to everyone in the family. Mísa karun nga kumun álang sa tanang kalag sa purgaturyu, This is a common mass for all souls in purgatory. v {1} [B126; a2] become common. Dílì madúgay makumun na sab ang tag-as nga sanínà, It won’t be long before long dresses get to be a common sight. {2} [c1] make s.t. common property, shared by many in a group. Ug way tistamintu, makumun ang kabílin, If there is no will, the inheritance becomes common property. sintídu — n common sense.

kúmun v {1} [A; a12] crumple s.t. up into a ball, put s.t. that can be crumpled s.w. carelessly without folding it or smoothing it out. Kumúna na lang nang mga sinínà sa malíta, Just throw those dresses into the suitcase any old way. Ayaw kumúna nang papil kay magámit pa ang luyu, Don’t crumple up those papers because we can still use the back. {2} [A; a2] wrap s.t. up by just crumpling the wrapper. Kumúna lang ang mga hirpin sa panyù, Just wrap up the hairpins in the handkerchief. {3} [A; a] hold s.t. in the fist. Kumúna pag-áyu ang kwarta arun dì mahúlug, Hold the money tightly in your fist so it won’t fall.

kumunal n for public use. Ang kasilyas sa mirkádu kumunal, The comfort stations in the market are for public use.

kumungkumung = alikúmù.

kumunikasiyun n communication.

kumunismu n communism.

kumunista n communist. a ill-mannered, grasping. Kumunista ka giyud. Bísag gibahínan, nangílug pa giyud, What a grasping sort you are. You have been given your share, but you still want s.o. else’s share! v [B1; a12] be, become a communist. Ug makumunista ning nasúra, magkumunista sab ku, If this country goes communist, I’ll become a communist, too.

kumunwilt n commonwealth. v [B126] become a commonwealth.

kumunyun n the sacrament of Holy Communion. v {1} [AN; c] receive Holy Communion. {2} [A1] give communion. primir, primíra — n {1} first communion. {2} first communicants. -an(→) n communion rail.

kumurga = kumulga. -nti = kumulganti.

kúmus_1 = kulámus.

kúmus_2, kum-us = gum-us.

kumusta how is (was, are, etc.). Kumusta ka? How are you? Kumusta ang ímung pagbisíta? How was your visit? Kumusta ang ímung anak? Nakatápus na ba sa íyang pagtuun? How is your child? Has he finished his studies now? v [AC; a1] greet s.o. upon his arrival. Mukumusta ku sa bag-ung abut, I’ll greet the new arrivals. paN- v [A2; a1] {1} ask how s.o. is, send regards. Aníay íyang sulat nangumusta kanátung tanan, Here’s a letter from him asking how we all are. Ipangumusta lang kung Pápa mu, Give your father my regards. {2} = kumusta. pangumustahay n exchange of greetings upon arrival. -mus friendly greeting to s.o. familiar, after not meeting for some time.

kúmut v [AN; ab2] {1} lay hands on any part of the body including the hair and squeezing or clawing at it. Kumútun ku nang nawung mu, I’ll claw your face. {2} crumple in the hands. Kumúta ang papil úsà ilábay, Crumple the paper before throwing it away. Kalamì rang kumútun sa bátà, How I would love to squeeze that chubby baby. {3} extract the juice of s.t. by squeezing. Akuy mukúmut sa amirul nga bugas, I’ll get starch for the laundry by squeezing the cooked rice. {3a} [A; b] put salt on s.t. and squeeze it to remove undesirable properties in the juice. Kumúti ug asin ang paliya arun makúhà ang pait, Squeeze the bitter vegetable together with salt to remove its bitter taste. {4} wash small pieces of clothing in a basin. Kumúti ang mga kamisin sa kabatáan, Wash out the children’s undershirts. {5} [A2; a12] afflict with anguish, grief, etc. Ang mapait níyang mga púlung mikúmut sa íyang kasingkásing, His bitter words clawed at her heart.

kum-ut = gum-ut.

kun {1} if. Kun mau kanà, iitsa ta ikaw sa kaláyu, If that is the case, I will toss you into the fire. Kun maarang, adtu na lang sa prusintu pangatarúngan, Please (lit. if it is all right), explain at the precinct. Ang ákung ngálan si Husi Krus kun adúnay isúgù, My name is Joe Cruz. At your service (lit. if you have anything to command). Kun wà pa nímu iúlì ang awtu, ikíha ta ka, If you hadn’t returned the car, I would have filed a case against you. {1a} when [so-and-so] happens. Kun mulakaw na siya pahibalua ku, When he goes, tell me. Kun ting-init dinhi, ínit giyud, During the hot season it is really hot. {1b} if, whether. Pangutan-a si Máma mu kun haúnun na ba ring kík, Ask your Mother if I should take the cake out of the oven. {2} — dílì {2a} if not. {2b} except. Way láin makasulbad sa ákung suliran kun dílì ikaw, No one can solve my problem except you. {2c} dílì (walà) lang ... kun dì {2c1} not only ... but also. Wà lang gánì siya magmuru nákù, kun dì milingiw pa giyud, He not only frowned at me but even turned his back to me. {2c2} not ... but rather. Sa ílang dríl dílì lámang káhuy ang gigámit kun dílì ripli giyud, In their drill they did not use wooden guns but rather real rifles. {3} expression to introduce an explanatory phrase: that is to say. Ang mga gradwádu karun walay kadásig sa pagtuun kun sa pagtukì sa kinaadman, The recent graduates have no enthusiasm for study that is to say, to delve into knowledge.

kún = kúlun_1.

kúna n crib.

kúnan n conant coins, coins issued by the American occupation authorities for circulation in the Philippines during the period before the Commonwealth.

kúnat a being tough and slightly elastic, difficult to chew. Kúnat ang intiriyur sa bisiklíta, A bicycle tube is tough and slightly elastic. Kúnat ang tiratíra, Taffy is very tough and hard to chew. v {1} [B; b6] turn out to be tough and difficult to chew. Way kaláki ang inasal nga magkúnat ang pánit, Roast pig is no good if the skin is tough. {2} [A; a] tweak and pull. Kunáta ang dunggan sa inasal, Twist off the roast pig’s ear.

kúnay v = kunaykúnay. kunaykúnay v [A; a] {1} play around with a mass of s.t. with the hands. Ang bátà nagkalingawg kunaykúnay sa lápuk, The child is having fun with the mud. {2} fondle, stroke. Ganáhan mukunaykúnay si Tátay sa íyang hiniktan, Father likes to fondle his fighting cock. Gikunaykúnay sa irù ang íyang mga ituy, The dog is fondling its puppies. {3} take good care of s.t. Ug dúna kay kwarta, kunaykunáyun ka sa mga narsis, If you have money, the nurses will give you first class service.

kundádu see kundi.

kundas v [A2N; b] snarl at s.o. as if about to charge at him. Mikundas (nangundas) ang irù sa dihang natumban ang íyang íkug, The dog snarled when I stepped on its tail.

kundat v {1} [AC12; b] play together vigorously, usually involving physical contact. Ganáhan siyang mukundat sa mga bátà, He likes to engage in horseplay with the children. Gustung makigkundat ang irù sa bátà, The dog wants to play with the boy. {2} [A; b6] move about noisily, in a fluttering or loud way, unbecoming to a woman. Mikundat dáyun ang mga silbidúra pag-abut sa ílang mga súkì, The bar waitresses immediately flirted and acted noisily when their customers arrived. Gikundátan kaáyu ku sa íyang sinayawan, I consider her way of dancing boisterous and unbecoming. n horseplay, boisterous actions. -an(→) a moving about in an exuberant, boisterous way, unbecoming to a woman. v [B12] get to have these characteristics of behavior. Nakundatan na kaáyu ang ámung míd, Our maid has become flirtatious now.

kundi n count. v [B156; a12] be, become a count. Gustu ka bang magkundi sa átung dráma? Would you like to play the count in our drama? kundádu n area ruled over by a count. -sa n countess. v [B156; a12] be, become a countess.

kundim v [AN; c1] condemn s.t. as unfit for use. Ang layinman mauy nagkundim íning kuniksiyúna kay dilikádu, The lineman declared this connection unfit for use because it’s dangerous. Ang mga libru lang nga dunut mauy kundima (ikundim), Declare the worn-out books unfit for use. a declared unfit.

kundíman_1 n k.o. red cotton cloth of a cheap variety, commonly used for pillows. v [A13] wear clothes made of kundíman cloth.

kundíman_2 n k.o. love song of a traditional genre.

kundina v [A; a12] treat s.o. with condescension and contempt. Ayaw siya kundinaha nga usa ka patay gútum, Don’t look down on him for being extremely poor.

kundína n punishment, imprisonment for heavy offenses. Napúlù ka túig ang kundína sa binilanggù, The prisoner was sentenced to ten years. v [A; c] pass a sentence for a heavy crime. Nakakundína na siyag daghan, He has already sentenced many people to heavy punishment.

kundinǎr v {1} [a3] be condemned by God to eternal wandering. Magbalikbálik ang kalag nga nakundinar, A restless soul returns and haunts his place. {2} [A3; a12] be carried by bad influence. Kun dílì pa ikaw mauy nagkundinar nákù dì untà ku maingun niíni karun, If it had not been for your bad influence, I wouldn’t be what I am now. Kundinahun ka na sab ánang tawhána sa súgal ug ínum, That good-for-nothing fellow will again drag you to gambling and drinking. {3} [A; b] condemn or convict a prisoner to severe punishment. Tulu ka binilanggù gikundinahan sa kamatáyun, Three prisoners were condemned to die. kundinádu n soul condemned by God to eternal punishment, said to go back to earth to roam and wander restlessly. a reference to a person one is angry at, implying that he deserves to be damned. Ang kundinádu mung anak mauy nakadaldal sa ákung anak sa kadaútan, Your damned son led my son into evil. v [B156] be, become a doomed soul.

kundinsáda a condensed milk. litsi — n condensed milk.

kundísa see kundi.

kundisiyun n {1} manner or state of being. Kumusta ang kundisiyun sa masakitun? How is the patient’s condition? Lisud ámung kundisiyun human ku papháa, Our situation has been difficult since I was fired. {2} requirement, stipulations. Mga kundisiyun sa kuntrátu, The conditions in the contract. {3} grade given on condition that the student make up specified deficiencies. May kundisiyun ku sa Mát, I have a conditional pass in Math. v {1} [A; c] set conditions to s.t. Nagkundisiyun ku nga makalakaw ka basta mupaúlì ug sayu, I make the condition that you can go out if you come home early. Unsa may ímung ikundisiyun kun magpahulam kag kwarta? What conditions do you impose when you loan money? {2} [A12; a12] be given a conditional grade. Nakundisiyun (nakakundisiyun) ku sa Histuri, I got a conditional pass in History. -al conditional, dependent upon certain stipulations. v [B1256] be conditional. Ug makundisiyunal ang pagsurindir, dílì dawátun, They will not accept any surrender hedged with conditions.

kundukta_1 n behavior, deportment.

kundukta_2 v [A; b] guide, escort s.o. to a place. Akuy mukundukta sa mga turista, I will guide the tourists. Gikunduktuhan ku siya kútub sa istasyunan, I conducted her up to the bus station.

kunduktur n conductor in public transportation. v [AB156; a2] be, become a conductor in public transportation.

kundul n spreading annual vine producing long, green melons of oblong or bottle-like shape, eaten cooked when unripe, and when ripe made into candy: Benincasa hispida.

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

kung = kun.

kúng = kulung_1.

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.

kunkun_1 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.

kunkun_2 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).

kunsirba_1 = 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.

kuntud_1 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.

kuntud_2 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.

kúpa_1 n {1} goblet. {2} goblet design of the Spanish cards. v [A13; c6] use a goblet.

kúpa_2 = 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.

kúpad_1 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?

kúpad_2 = 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 = kúpa_1, 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.

kúpug_1 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.

kúpug_2 = 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, kúra_1 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.

kúra_2 n parish priest. v [B156; a2] be, become a parish priest. — parúku = kúra_2.

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.

kuraw_1 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.

kuraw_2 = 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.

kúri_1 = kurídas.

kúri_2 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.

kuridur_1 n corridor.

kuridur_2 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.

kurna_1 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 = kurna_1, 1.

kurna_2 = 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.

kurnir_1 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.

kurnir_2 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.

kursu_1 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.

kursu_2 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.

kurta_1 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.

kurta_2 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 = kurta_2.

kurtal n cortal, a patent medicine for pain relief.

kurti_1 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.

kurti_2 v [A; b] {1} court a girl. {2} have sexual relations (humorous).

kurti_3 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.

kurukutuk_1 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.

kurukutuk_2 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.

kurung_1 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.

kurung_2, 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).

kuryúsu_1 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.

kuryúsu_2 n k.o. arum, the roots of which are edible. It is violet and when boiled it gets an even tenderness without becoming soggy.

kuryúsu_3 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.

kuskus_1 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.

kuskus_2 = kaluskus_1.

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.

kustǎr_1 v [A] be worth, cost. Kining klasíha mukustǎr ug dus míl, This kind costs two thousand.

kustǎr_2 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.

kutang_1 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.

kutang_2 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.

kutang_3 = gutang.

kutas_1 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.

kutas_2 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.

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.

kuting_1 n kitten.

kuting_2 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 = kutsínu_2 (female).

kutsinta = pútu kutsinta. see pútu_1.

kutsínu_1 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.

kutsínu_2 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.

kutsínu_3 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.

kútu_1 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.

kútu_2 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.

kútù_1 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.

kútù_2 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 = kurukutuk_1.

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.

kúub_2 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 = kulyáda_2.

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.

kuyut_1 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.

kuyut_2 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.

kwadru_1 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!

kwadru_2 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 = kwarta_1, 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.

kwarta_1 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.

kwarta_2 — 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.

kwartu_1 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?

kwartu_2 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.

kwinta_1 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.

kwinta_2 = kinta_1.

kwintas_1 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.

*kwintas_2 — 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.

kwirdas_1 n string of a musical instrument. v [A; b] string a musical instrument. nalisúan sa — see lísù.

kwirdas_2 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.

=== L ===

la_1 = lámang (dialectal).

la_2 n {1} la, the sixth note in the musical scale. {2} a syllable used in place of words forgotten when singing a song.

lā́ = lála_1, 2.

láag v [A; ac] roam about for no special purpose, just for diversion. Atúa si Pidru sa syudad miláag, Pedro is downtown roaming about. Unsay ímung laágun didtu? Mangítà na pud kag áway? What are you going to roam around there for? Are you looking for another fight? (→) a roving about, going nowhere in particular. Lagmit paangkan ang babáying laag, A woman that roams about is likely to get pregnant. Ang laag níyang panan-aw didtu mahiúrung sa babáyi, His roving gaze stopped at the woman. v [B12] get to be a wanderer. -an(→) = laag.

láang n {1} noose of a trap. Biraha ang láang inigtunub sa manuk, Pull the noose when the chicken steps in. {1a} any trap that has a noose. {2} stratagem designed to catch or trick s.o. Babáyi ang gamíta nga láang pagsíkup sa ispíya, Use a woman as a trap to snare the spy. v [A; a] {1} trap s.t. with a noose. Laángun nátung bábuy, Let’s trap the pig with a noose. {2} employ a trick to catch s.o. Dì siya madiritsu ug dakup. Laángun giyud, He can’t be caught easily. He should be trapped. -in- = láang, n1.

laas v {1} [A; c] take a sword or rod and raise it. Naglaas ug sundang ang hurimintádu, The amok was brandishing a bolo. Gilaas sa tigúlang ang íyang ulísi, The old man raised his cane in the air. {2} [A13; b6] go bare of protection. Naglaas ka lang nga tugnaw kaáyu? Why aren’t you dressed when it’s so cold?

láas v [A; a] {1} tear leaves or thin sheets lengthwise into strips. Miláas siyag papil pára himúung bandirabandíra, She tore some papers into strips to make into pennants. {2} tear, peel s.t. off from an attachment. Nakaláas ku sa bulsa sa íyang púlu, I accidentally tore the pocket off his shirt. Ang uban nga táwu laásun lang ang pánit sa kanding, Some people just peel the skin off of goats. {2a} remove the cloth-like sheathing of the coconut bud as the first step in tapping the toddy. n {1} the lower part of the leaves of the areca palm which sheathes the trunk. Maáyu kaáyung buhátun ug sudlanan sa bugas ang mga layà nga láas sa káhuyng búnga, Several pieces of dry palm frond sheaths of the areca palm can be made into useful containers for rice or corn grits. {2} the covering cloth-like sheath of the coconut bud which grows from the sides of the bottom of the frond.

laaw n stray cat.

láay a {1} monotonous, wearingly boring. Láay kaáyu ning wà tay búhat, It is so dull to be without anything to do. Láay kaáyu ang pagpaábut, It is very boring just to wait around. {2} disgusting, disappointing in that one doesn’t conform to what is expected of him. Laáya nímu uy, ingun ka palitan ku nímug sapátus, How disgusting! You promised to buy shoes for me (but you didn’t). Kaláay bayang Nína, gipanabì diay níya ang ákung sikrítu, How disgusting of Nina. She told my secret to everybody. v [B124; b4] be boring, feel bored. Nagkalaay na ning trabahúa kay mu ra gihápun, This work is getting boring because it is always the same thing. Mipaúlì na lang siya kay gilaáyan nag pinaábut nímu, He just went home. He got tired of waiting for you. (→) n a variety of corn that takes a long time to mature. laaylaay v [A; b(1)] while away time or do s.t. for the meantime. Samtang magpaábut ku mulaaylaay lang kug gansilyu, While I’m waiting, I’ll while away the time crocheting. Gilaaylaayan ku lang nig búhat, nahuman na giyud, I just did this little by little during my spare time, and now it’s finished. ka-(→) = laaylaay. ka- n boredom.

láb_1 n half of the number of points or one less half the number of points that make a tennis or pingpong game. (From the notion that when the one who is behind reaches half the number of points—usually ten points, that number is subtracted from the winner’s points and the one behind is reckoned at zero. E.g. a score 12 to 10 is reckoned at dus láb instead of dúsi diyis.) v [A; b6] for the one who is behind to get as far as the half-way point. Makaláb lang ku, sigurádu giyud kung makaagpas ug makadaug, If I can make it to love (ten points), I’m sure I can catch up and win. Siya ang kampiyun apan gilában ku siya, He is the champion, but I was able to get ten points (out of twenty-one).

láb_2 n lab.

laba v {1} [A; b1] wash clothing. Gilabhan níya ang ákung púlu, She washed my shirt. Ang batu nga ílang gilabhan, The stone where they do their washing. {2} [A; b] scold, talk against. Gilabhan ka na sad sa ímung bus? Did your boss give you a cussing out again? {3} [b(1)] be badly defeated. Gilabhan námù ang ílang tím sa baskitbul, We trounced their team in basketball. -kára n washcloth. v [A; b] wash the face with a washcloth. labalába v [A; bc1] work furiously, in a concentrated way. Átung labalabáhan pagpanday ang iskuylahan, Let’s work furiously building the school. {2} keep scolding, ranting against. a done at a furious pace. labhanan n {1} dirty laundry. {2} place to do wash. {3} place to air grievances. labhunun = labhanan, n1. nilabhan (linabhan) n clean laundry. -bu(←) n lavatory, sink. -da(←) n laundry done for pay. v [AN; b5] take in wash, work off a debt by doing laundry. Naglabáda (nanglabáda) na lang siya, She took in wash. labandíra n washerwoman. v [B156; a] be a washerwoman. labandíru n laundryman. -dur n basin.

labà_1 n stains, spots, uneven color. Ang labà sa íyang mga sinínà walà makúhà, We could not get the stains out of her dress. v [B; c1] get stained, spotted in color. Mulabà (malabà) ang kulur sa sinínà ug ibuwad kini sa ínit, The color of the dress will become uneven if it gets exposed to the sun. Ayaw nag labaa (ilabà) ug pintal, Don’t paint it unevenly. labàlabà v [B46] have splotches of lighter or darker hue, not evenly smooth. Naglabàlabà ang sinínang dikulur nga giladlad, The colored dress got splotched when it was bleached in the sun.

labà_2 = taas (dialectal). pa-(←) v [A; b6] do s.t. to enhance one’s image in public. Kanang íyang panghátag kwarta nagpalábà lang sa íyang papil, He gave money, but only to enhance his public image. n action of doing s.t. for the show and not with earnest intent.

*lába see kilába.

labábu see laba.

labad a {1} for the head to ache. Labad kaáyu ang ákung úlu, I have a terrible headache. {2} giving a headache, problem. Labad kaáyung tudlúan. Búgù unyà dì pa mamínaw, It’s a real headache to teach him. He’s stupid and on top of that, he won’t listen. Ang pagbáyad ímung labad, It’s your headache how to pay it off. v {1} [B46; b4] get, have a headache. Naglabad ning ákung úlu sa inyung kasábà, I have a headache because of your noise. Labdun (labarun) pa giyud ku ninyu ánang mga sulirána, You still have to trouble me with those problems. Tumar ug aspirin ug labdan ka sa úlu, Take aspirin if you have a headache. {2} [B12; b4] be mentally disturbed. Malabad siya basta higutman, He becomes deranged if he misses meals. labdunun a mentally disturbed. labdanan a prone to headaches.

*lábad pa- n {1} propeller of a plane or windmill. {2} toy propeller. v [a2] make into, install a propeller. labadlábad = palábad.

labáda see laba.

labadur see laba.

labadúra n batter. v [A; a2] make a batter.

labag, lábag_1 n {1} a bundle of abaca fibers consisting of thirty-two smaller bunches (bituul). {2} any large bundle of threads or yarn. v [A; a] group fibers into bunches. Labágun lang ning tingkal arun mahibaw-ag pilay abutun, Let’s take this twine and group it in bundles so we know how much it amounts to.

lábag_2 v [A; b(1)] wring water out. Gilabágan sa mga sumasákay ang ílang mga saput nga nahumud sa dágat, The passengers of the boat wrung out the sea water from their wet clothes. -in- n s.t. wrung out.

labáha n straight razor. v [A; b] shave s.o. with a straight razor. Mubui ang tingkuy piru ayaw labahái, Make the nape short, but don’t shave it. paN- v [A2] shave oneself with a straight razor.

labak v [A; c] {1} throw s.t. hard on the ground. Nakalabak na bayà kag daghang plátu. Tingálig mahurut ni, You’ve already thrown down a lot of plates. No doubt you intend to break all of them. {2} throw s.t. away. Ayaw nag ilabak, ákù na lang, Don’t throw that away. Let me have it. {3} [A; a1b2] spank with open palm. Nakalabak ku sa íyang samput, I spanked her on the buttocks.

lábak v [B26] for a sore or an infected wound to be opened wide. Milábak (nalábak) ang íyang hubag nga gitambálan niánang tambála, Her boil opened wide when that medicine was put on it.

lab-ak v {1} [AB; a] get to have spaces or omissions in between; cause s.t. to do so, skip. Mulab-ak lang kug pila ka klási arun ku masayu, I will just skip some classes so I can get home early. Nakalab-ak kug usa ka linya sa ákung pakigpúlung, I accidentally left out a line in my speech. Gilab-akan níya ang tulu ka balay únà siya muhúnung, He passed up three houses before he stopped. Kining pula ilab-ak nímu sa putì, Intersperse these red things between the white ones. {1a} for colors to get uneven. Mulab-ak ang kulur sa sinínà ug ibulad sa ínit, The dress will get uneven in color (with dark interspersed with light) if you dry it in the sun. {2} [A; b7c1] go beyond a measure, too far or too deeply. Ang karsáda milab-ak ug usa ka mitru sa ámung yútà, The road encroaches onto one meter of our land. Pasaylúa ku kay nakalab-ak kug sulti ganína, Please forgive me for having spoken beyond the bounds of decency a while ago. Gilab-ak níya paghíwà ang íyang báhin sa kík, He sliced a bigger portion of the cake for himself than for others. a {1} having spaces or omissions in between. Lab-ak nga pagkakural, Fencing with the posts put too far apart. {1a} being uneven in color. {2} cut too deeply, gone over the mark or limits. n space left, area beyond which one has gone.

labakára see laba.

laban (from labi) greater in number, size, intensity. ka-an, ka-an(←) n most of a number of. Kalabanan (kalabánan) sa mga Pilipínu mugbù, Most Filipinos are short. v {1} [B3; b2c1] exceed, be more. Mulaban (malaban) sa úras ang íyang paglakaw nganhi, It will take more than an hour for him to get here. Hinglabanan na sad nang ímung bisyu, Your vices have gone beyond the limits of tolerance. {2} [b2P] do s.t. excessively. Ayaw ug palabani (labani) ug latà ang tinúlang karni, Do not cook the meat overly soft.

lában v {1} [A; b] take sides with. Mulában ku nímu ug hustu ka, I’ll go to your defense if you are right. Gilabánan sa Yúis ang Israil, The U.S. took sides with Israel. {1a} — sa nigusyu cooperate in making a business do well. Dúnay mga tindírang dílì mulában sa nigusyu sa ílang agáwun, Some salesgirls do not do anything to help their master’s business. {2} [A; b(1)] defend s.o. in a lawsuit. Si Aturni Katunggal ang mulában sa ákung kásu, Attorney Catunggal is defending me in a lawsuit. {2a} [A; b] defend one’s honor, uphold the stand he has taken. Naglában lang ku sa ákung dungug sa pagpatay ku níya, I killed him in defense of my honor. Gilabánan níya ang íyang barugánan, He stood by his principles. paN- v be a lawyer by occupation. n occupation of lawyer. -an(→) a tending to take sides with one’s child or other person in whom one is interested. Ayg pakig-áway ánang bat-ána kay labanan ra ba kaáyu nag inahan, Don’t quarrel with that child because his mother tends to take sides with him. v [B126] become one who mixes in quarrels. maN-r- n attorney.

lab-an = laban.

labana = gwayabanu.

labandíru, -a see laba.

labang v {1} [A; b5c] cross s.t., go across, bring across. Mulabang na ta, rid láyit na, Let’s cross now. It’s red light. Labangun pa nímu ang pitu ka lawud úsà ku nímu maangkun, You cannot have me (lit. you have to cross seven seas before you can possess me). Ilabang siya ngadtu sa píkas, Bring her across the street. {2} [A2; b8] pass examinations. Gamay ra ang milabang sa pasúlit sa pagkaduktur, Only a few people passed the doctor’s examination. {3} [A; b5] come through a crisis. Labangun (labangan) pa nímu ang túmang kaguul, You will have to pass through great sorrow. {4} [A; b] surpass. Labangan pa kunu níya ang ríkurd ni Sulayman, She says she will beat Sulaiman’s record. Ayaw ilabang sa napúlù ang ímung pagkúhà, Don’t take more than ten. n place across from s.t. Ang ílang baul náa sa labang sa sapà, Their field is across the river. — pa, sa further than, more than. Labang pa niánà ang ákung buhátun ug tagáan kug higayun, I’ll do more than that if I’m given the chance. —, -un ug pitu ka lawud may it not happen, may it be impossible (lit. have to cross seven seas to commit). Simbaku. Labangun (ilabang) ug pitu ka lawud nga mamatay, God forbid. Let it not happen that he die! -unun(←) n things one has to surmount, trials to which one is put. -anan(←), labnganan n place one crosses.

lab-ang v [A; ab] pass over, miss. Milab-ang siyag usa ka dahun sa íyang gibása, He skipped a page of what he was reading. Lab-ang ug usa ka parapu, Skip one paragraph. n amount missed, interval.

labanus n radishes. The white (Chinese) radishes are the variety most commonly grown in Cebu.

labas_1 (from lab-as) v [AN; a2c] vend or peddle fish that one has bought (usually from the fisherman). Naglabas lang ang íyang anak únà kay wà pa makasulud ug trabáhu, Her daughter works buying and selling fish for the while because she doesn’t have a job. Ilabas ring ákung kuhà, Peddle my catch. -íra female fish vendor. -íru = labasíra (male).

labas_2 = gulà (used only by speakers strongly influenced by Tagalog). pa- n boast, ostentatious display. Ayaw tug tuúhi ang íyang hílak, palabas lang tu, Don’t pay attention to his crying fit. That was just a put-on.

labas_3 v [A; ab7] spend entrusted money for oneself. Gilabasan kug diyútay ang ímung gibílin nákù, I used some of the money you had me keep for you.

lab-as a {1} for s.t. quickly perishable to be fresh. Lab-as nga hángin, Fresh air. Lab-as nga balità, Fresh news. Lab-as nga búlak, Fresh flowers. Lab-as isdà, Fresh fish. {2} fresh in manner. Lab-as ra kaáyu nang ímung panlihuklihuk, Your actions are very fresh. n fresh fish. Musúruy siyag lab-as káda buntag, She peddles fresh fish every morning. v {1} [B2] be fresh. {2} [AB2; a12] make s.t. fresh to one’s mind. Mga handumánan nga naglab-as sa átung kagahápun, Memories that keep our past fresh. nilab-as a in a fresh way. v [a1] do s.t. in a fresh way. Ginilab-as ku níyag pangutána, He asked me in a disrespectful way. -íra n female fish vendor. v [B1; a12] be a fish vendor. -íru = lab-asíra (male).

labat n {1} fence. {2} patches made in clothing, walls, fence. Ang labat sa íyang karsúnis lainláin ang kulur, The patches on his pants are of various colors. v [A; b5] {1} put up a fence. Si Angì ang milabat sa ámung gardin, Angi fenced our garden. Labatun (labatan) nákug kawáyan ang bakilid sa ámung kalubihan, I will fence the sloping part of our coconut plantation with bamboo slats. {2} repair a hole by filling or patching it. labatlabat n {1} rough and hurried mending. {2} makeshift fence or barrier. v [A; b5] {1} put up a temporary fence. {2} make coarse, temporary repairs. Gilabatlabatan lang námù ug mga pinunit nga káhuy ang nagubang kural, We patched up the broken fence with whatever pieces of wood we found. Átù lang ning labatlabatang karsúnis, We’ll just do quick patchwork on these trousers.

labatíba n {1} enema. {2} the apparatus used to give an enema. v [A; b] give s.o. an enema. Labatibáhan ta kag dì ka malibang, If you don’t have a B.M. I’ll give you an enema.

labaw v {1} [B3; c] jut out higher than s.t., stick out farther from the margin or limit. Milabaw ang íyang úlu sa mga táwu, His head jutted above the crowd. Naglabaw ang ímung kamisun, Your slip is showing. Ilabaw ang antína sa mga atup, Put the antenna higher than the rooftops. {2} [B3; b] be more, over in degree, number. Way makalabaw sa íyang kahingatag, No one can surpass his generosity. Labwan nákù ang ímung kininhas, I’ll gather more shells than you did. {3} be ahead in a contest. Isáka ang pusta ug mulabaw ta, Raise the bet if we are ahead. {4} prevail over. Milabaw ang ákung gugma sa kayugut níya, My love for her prevailed over my hate. a {1} sticking out from the general level or margin. Putla ang mga labaw, Cut off the ones sticking up above the rest. {2} more, over in degree or number. Labaw siyang dátù kay kanámù, He is much richer than us. {3} ahead in a contest. n {1} amount s.o. is ahead. Pilay labaw sa ímung kuntra? How many points is your opponent ahead of you? {2} superior, boss. {3} — pa, sa in addition to, beyond. Hatágan kag primyu, ug labaw pa niánà, makabyáhi ka, You will be given a prize, and in addition to that, you can travel. Buútan siya, utúkan, ug labaw sa tanan, gwápa, She is good, brainy, and above all else, she is pretty. pa-(←) v {1} [C; b3] try to outdo one another, vie with s.o. Nagpalábaw sila sa hambug, They try to outdo each other with their big talk. Unsa may inyung gipalabáwan nga nagpanghugyaw man mu? You must be having some sort of a contest that you’re shouting so much. {2} [A12C2; b5c] play a game of any sort whereby the one who gets the highest number wins. Nagpalábaw sila arun sa pag-ila kung kinsay musúgud sa dúwà, They drew cards to determine who will start the game. n s.t. done to outdo s.o., e.g. action of winning by getting the highest number. palabwánay = palábaw.

labay v {1} [A2; a] go, pass by s.t., bring s.t. by s.w. Milabay lang ku, wà ku muhapit, I just passed by, I didn’t drop in. Nakalabay na ba ang dyip? Has the jeep passed by yet? Labyun ku unyà tung ákung nalimtan sa inyu, I’ll come by to get the thing I forgot at your house. Gilabyan lang ku nímu, You just passed by me. Ilabay kining sud-an unyà sa íla, Bring this food by to them on your way. {2} [b(1)] pass over, bypass. Gilabyan níya ang ákung ngálan sa pagpanghímug prumusyun, He passed my name over when he made the list of promotions. {3} [A2] for time to pass. Milabay ang daghang katuígan, Years passed. a passing, short-lived. Labay lang ning hangína kay unus man, This strong wind is only temporary. It is just a squall. pa- v [A; c1] let s.t. pass by. Magpalabay ku sa ákung kasukù únà ku muulì, I will let my anger pass before I go home. Palabyun (ipalabay) lang tu nákung íyang sulti, I just won’t mind what she says. -um-r-, -um-r-(←) n {1} people passing back and forth. {2} passing, transient. — pa {1} beyond. Ang íla labay pa sa pusti, Their place is just beyond the post. {2} in addition, even more. Maáyu siyang mutrabáhu, labay pa musayu siyag anhi, He works well and furthermore, he comes early. ‘Duha ka túig ka didtu sa Amirika?’—‘Labay pa,’ ‘You were two years in the States?’—‘More than that.’ {3} surely, even more than sure. ‘Makapasar kahà ka?’—‘Labay pa,’ ‘Do you think you can pass?’—‘Most assuredly.’

lábay v {1} [A; ac] throw at. Labáyun tikawg hanggranid animála ka, I’ll throw a hand grenade at you, you beast. Labáyi tag duha ka buuk bi, Throw me down a couple. Ilábay kanákù ang búla, Throw me the ball. {1a} [A; c] throw away. Ilábay ang mga latà, Throw away the spoiled fruits. {1b} throw, discard in a card game. {2} [A; c] assign to a remote place. Way láin makalábay sa mga impliyádu ngadtu sa layù gawas sa supirintindinti, No one can assign the employees to a remote place except the superintendent. n throw. Kinsang lábay run? Whose turn is it to throw? Ang íyang lábay walà makaabut sa paril, His throw didn’t get as far as the wall. -an(→) n line drawn to indicate the place at which to stand in throwing s.t. -anan n dumping place. Ang Pásil labayánan sa tanang húgaw sa syudad, Pasil is the place they dump all garbage in the city.

labayan n {1} of several species of sea fish growing to 6″, with fine scales, found individually zigzagging in seaweed. {2} one who seems to be always on the go, like the labayan.

labhà v {1} [ABN; b4] for the skin to get welts, bruises, or red splotches; cause it to do so. Nalabhà (nalabhaan) ang íyang nawung sa sagpà, She got red splotches on her face when she was slapped. Nanglabhà nang ímung nawung sa tipdas, Your face is all splotched with measles. {2} [BN; a1P] blush, redden. Milabhà (nanglabhà) ang íyang nawung sa kasukù, His face became red with anger.

labhag n welts, marks, splotches on the body. Ang mga labhag sa kuku maila kaáyu, You can easily tell welts made by the fingernails. v {1} [B4; b4] get welts, splotches on the body. Milabhag ang íyang láwas sa tipdas, His body became splotched with measles. Ngánung nalabhagan ka man? Gipawù ka? Why are you all covered with welts? Were you given a whipping? {2} [B; b4] appear like welts. Milabhag dihà sa íyang agtang ang nagbandaybanday nga ugat, His criss-crossing veins appeared like welts on his forehead. {3} [A; a2] for emotions to leave their mark. Milabhag sa ákung panumdúman ang íyang mga háit nga púlung, Her sharp words etched themselves deeply in my memory. {4} [BN] blush, turn red all over. Manlabhag ákung nawung ug makainum ku ug bínu, My face gets red if I drink wine.

labhak n rectangular piece, area. Gibáhin ang syudad ug dagkung labhak, The city was divided into large rectangular areas. v [A; c1] divide into rectangular pieces or areas. Kinsay naglabhak sa káhuy nga wà maángay? Who cut the wood into rectangular pieces of all different sizes?

labhu, labhù v [A; a3b] pour boiling water over s.t. Nakalabhù ka na ba sa mga sus-anan sa bátà? Have you scalded the baby’s bottles yet? Ayaw pagdúul sa abu, malabhù (malabhuan) ka unyà, Don’t go near the stove. You might get scalded. -in-an n s.t. scalded. Háin man ang ímung linabhúan? Where are the things you have scalded?

labi a more, greater. Ug mau nay paági pag-uma, labi ang abut sa yútà, If that is the method of farming employed, the yield of the land will increase. v [B; b] {1} be greater than s.t. else or excessive. Mulabi ang sakit ug mulíhuk ka, The pain will increase if you move. Naglabi ang mga gagmay sa mga dagkù, There are more small ones than big ones. Asgad ni kay nalabihan (nalabian) nákug timplag asin, This is salty because I put too much salt into it. {2} — nga more, most. Siyay labing dátù, He is the richest one. {2a} — pang [adj.], [verb] even more [adj.], [do] all the more. Usa ka labi pang kusug nga pátid, Even a stronger kick. Ug búang ku, labi pa siyang búang, If I’m a fool, he’s a greater one. Ug sultíhan, labi pa siyang mangísug, If you tell him, he gets all the angrier. {3} — na {a} = ilabi na. {b} — nang [verb] [do, did] all the more. Labi na siyang nangísug, He got all the more angry. Labi na (pa) siyang muhílak ug sugsúgun, He will cry all the more if you tease him. i- na, — na especially. Lamían, ilabi (labi) na ug timpláhag asin, It’s very tasty, esp. if you season it with salt. pa- v {1} [A; a12] prefer, favor. Magpalabi kung magpabíling pubri kay sa ingun nímu, I would rather be poor than be like you. Palabihun ba nímu ang ímung irù sa ímung asáwa? Do you favor your dog over your wife? {2} [A; bc2] do s.t. to excess. Nagpalabi siyag ínum, He is drinking too much. Ayaw palabihi (palabii) pagpanggà ang ímung anak, Don’t dote on your child too much. Ayaw ipalabi (palabii) ang ímung hílak, Don’t cry too much. pina- n s.o. preferred, favored. Sa iskuyláhan way pinalabi, No one gets special treatment in school. pa-(←) = pa-, 2. labilábi way — no one gets more than anyone else. Way labilábi. Púrus ángay, No one gets more than anyone else. We all get a fair share. palabilábi v [A; b(1)] mistreat s.o. Ayaw kug palabilabíhi (palabilabíi). Dì bayà ku nímu suluguun, Don’t kick me around. I’m not your servant, you know. palabilabihun a tending to mistreat. mapalabilabíhun a characterized by mistreatment. Mapalabilabíhung kasábà, Arrogant scolding, far beyond the limits of propriety. su-(←) {1} especially, all the more so. Sulábi nag timpláhag asin, wà giyuy lamì, Esp. if you mix salt with it, it will have no flavor. {2} — ug better than s.t. else which has the same disadvantages to a worse extent. Ibaligyà lang nà run bisag barátu sulábig mubarátu pa ugmà, You’d better sell it now, even at a low price. Better than getting even less tomorrow. v [AP] {1} do s.t. all the more. Manday gitagáan ug diyis, misulábi (mipasulábi) ug hílak, I gave him a dime, but he cried all the more. {2} = palabi, 2. mapasulabíhun characterized by excessive indulgence. Mapasulabíhun sa babáyi, Indulging in women excessively. si- = su-, 2. hilabihan a carried out to excess. Nahugù siya tungud sa kaguul nga hilabihan, He became thin because of his excessive sorrows. labihan, labian, hilabihan, ilabihan, hilabian, hinglabihan, labihánay, hilabihánay, labhan a — nga [adj.] -a, ka-[adj.] how very! Labihang mahála sa karni, Labihan kamahal sa karni! How expensive the meat is! {b} — nga [maka-/naka-verb] how it [did]. Labihang makaulan dinhig mahulyu, How it rains here during the month of July. Labihan níyang nakaantus, How he suffered! labíhay, labihánay pud (sad) It’s unbelievable. Labihánay pud. Nakaáku (makaáku) siya niánà? It seems incredible that he could do (would do) that!

lábid v [AC3; a] braid, become entwined. Akuy mulábid niíning lánut, I will braid these abaca fibers into rope. Nalábid ang íyang dílà sa kalisud sa mga púlung, His tongue became twisted because of the difficult words. Nagkalábid ang duha ka hiniktan, The two roosters became entwined. Kataas sa ímung buhuk! Nindut labírun, How long your hair is! It would be nice to braid it. n s.t. braided. Unsay gidak-un niánang ímung lábid? How big around is the rope you braided?

labigan n k.o. herb of moist places, with stout-branched, aromatic rhizomes and long, flat leaves with medicinal uses: Acorus calamus.

lábil n label, a mark put on s.t. for identification. v [A; b] label s.t. Labílan lang ni nátung malíta, Let us label this suitcase.

lábing a like sweethearts. Lábing kaáyu silang magtiayúna, They are a very loving couple. v [B1] be loving. Malábing ra man nà silag náay mutan-aw, They get to be very loving if s.o. is watching them.

labit v [A; b] stitch with a loop that holds but can be unravelled. Si Lúsi ang mulabit niánang ímung panyù, Lucy will stitch loops around the edges of your handkerchief. labitlabit n small bits of meat adhering to the bones or any part of a slaughtered animal. v {1} [AN; b5] stitch s.t. hurriedly and unevenly by hand. {2} [A13] for bits of meat to be left adhering to bones. Panguháag mga unud nga naglabitlabit sa bukug, Get the small bits of meat that are adhering to the bones. a meat which has lots of sinews. Gáhì kaáyu usápun ning karníha, labitlabit, This meat is very tough to chew. It is sinewy. labitlabitun = labitlabit, a. -íra, -íru n one who works stitching materials.

labka a partially cooked, usually said of root crops and bananas, but sometimes of cereals as well. Labka pa man ning kamúting ímung gilútù, These sweet potatoes that you are cooking are still half done. v [B26; b5c1] cook root crops halfway, and, by extension, cereals. Mulabka (malabka) ang linung-ag ug dílì maángay ang káyu, Rice will become unevenly cooked if the fire underneath it is uneven. labkahan = labka, a.

lablab v {1} [AB12; ab2] slash, tear in a long slash. Malablab ang bandíra ug kusgun ug hángin, The flag will get ripped if it is blown in too strong a wind. {2} [B6; c1] be loose fitting. Mulablab (malablab) ang ímung sáya ug ímung padakuan, Your skirt will be very loose if you have it enlarged. — ang bàbà v [B6; c1] shoot off the mouth with unsensical, boasting talk. Naglablab ang bàbà sa táwung nahubug, The man who got drunk became very talkative. n {1} big rip, slashed part. Ang lablab sa sáku gipíkut, The big rip on the sack was mended. {2} nonsensical talk, boasting. a loose fitting.

labnaw a {1} heavily diluted, having too much water. Labnaw ra ning pagkalúgaw, This porridge has too much water in it. Labnaw ug dugù, Weak-blooded, lacking drive or guts. {2} cool, lacking in warmth. Labnaw siyag tinagdan sa mga bisíta kay dílì íyang grúpu, She received her visitors coolly because they weren’t her crowd. v [B; ab7] {1} be diluted, put too much water in a mixture. Nagkalabnaw man ning ímung kapi nga daghan na hinúun kag súkì, Your coffee is becoming weaker now that you have lots of customers. {2} get too cold, lacking in ardor.

labni v [A; a] snatch, grab with a jerk, esp. s.t. that s.o. has. Wà mailhi sa dalága ang milabni sa íyang pitáka, The maiden did not recognize the man who snatched her bag. Gilabni lang níya ang suwat sa ákung kamut, He just snatched the letter out of my hand.

labnit v [A; a] snatch s.t. attached or just placed s.w. with a jerk. Gilabnit ang íyang bangkaw ug mikaratil pagkanáug, He grabbed his spear from the place he had put it and rushed out.

labnub, labnug = lagnub.

labnut v [A; a] pull s.t. with a jerk, usually s.t. that is in s.t. else. Sa íyang kapungut gilabnut níya ang tahì sa sanínà, In her anger she ripped out the stitches of her dress. Ang kurd sa plantsa dílì labnútun, hináyun pag-ibut, You should pull out the cord slowly, not with a jerk. Gilabnútan aku níya sa buhuk, He pulled my hair.

labsik a lovesick. Labsik kaáyu nà siya, maung ganíwang, He is so lovesick that he has grown thin. v [B12] get lovesick.

labsit n game of tennis or pingpong played so that a player is declared winner if he gets half the score of the set without letting his opponent get a single point. v {1} [A; a12] win by this method. Musúkul ka nákù labsítun tika, Are you going to play against me? I’m going to beat you eleven to nothing. {2} [a12b8] get nothing for one’s efforts. Wà ku makalabsit sa ákung pagpanágat, I did not go fishing for nothing. I got s.t.

labtik v {1} [A; b] strike with a flicking or snapping motion. Labtíkan tikaw sa lastiku, I’ll flick the rubber band at you. Hilabtikan ka sa nawung ug buy-an ku ring sanga, You’ll get lashed in the face if I let go off this branch suddenly. {2} [B46] for a mechanism to click or snap. Nagpúsing pa ku, nilabtik na diay ang kamira, I was still posing, but the camera had already clicked. {2a} [A] for the heart to beat. Milabtik ang ákung dughan sa kahinangup, My heart beat with joy at seeing her. n {1} whip or s.t. to flick at s.t. {1a} reins of a carabao: a rope usually about 3–4 meters long attached to the end of the nose cord (pangilung). It is snapped on the carabao’s back to urge it on. {2} action of flicking. pa- hint, s.t. said indirectly. Ang íyang mulù nga wà pay swildu ági lag palabtik nga muhulam siyag kwarta, His complaints that he hadn’t been paid were just his way of hinting that he’d like to borrow money. v [A; b] give hints.

labting v [A; b6(1)] whip s.o. by flicking s.t. long and somewhat pliant at him. Gilabtíngan nákù siyag tualya, I flicked her with my towel.

labtingaw, labtíngaw a moderately salted fish, not completely dried. v [AB6; c1] dry fish, but not completely, with a moderate amount of salt. Milabtíngaw silag bulad ug daghang isdà pára sa húngus, They half dried a quantity of moderately salted fish for the work bee. Walà malabtíngaw (mulabtíngaw) ang buwad kay naulanan, The salted fish did not dry even part way because it got rained on.

labu_1 a {1} for ripe fruit, cooked root crops, and squash to have a dry and consistent texture of meat without being soggy. {2} for skin to be dry. v {1} [B2] get to have a dry and consistent texture. {2} [B] get dry skin. Mulabu ang pánit sa síging kalígù, A person who always goes swimming will get dry skin.

*labu_2 kwartang ma- sure, easy money. Kwartang malabu ug maáyu kang ahinti, láway ray puhúnan, It’s sure money if you’re a good sales agent. All you need for capital is yourself (lit. your saliva).

lábu_1 v {1} [B; c1] sink deeply. Milábu ang ayis pik sa dughan ni Kindi, The ice pick sank deep into Candy’s breast. Mu ra ka man ug bairan nga nalábu sa lápuk, You take forever to come back when I send you s.w. (Lit. You are like a whetstone thrown into the mud and fail to come up.) {2} [A1; c6] throw overboard. Ang mga ismaglir naglábu sa ílang mga karga samtang gibugtaw sa taga kustum, The smugglers jettisoned their cargo when the customs men pursued them. {3} [AP; b5] go into a woman. Kinsa na sad kahay mulábu (mupalábu) niánang bayhana karung gabíi? I wonder who will use that woman tonight. {4} [B26; a1] for garments to become loose-fitting and flapping. Milábu (nalábu) ang íyang mga sinínà karung daut na siya, Her clothing has gotten loose now that she lost weight. n depth of s.t. sunk in. Usa giyud ka pulgáda ang lábu sa lansang sa íyang lapalapa, The nail sank 1″ into the sole of his foot. pa- n k.o. net fishing whereby the net is spread before the sun sets and hauled in some hours later, but before the sun rises. v [A; c1] go net fishing in this way.

lábu_2 v [AN; ab2] fool s.o. by flattery or lies. Nalábu sa kandidátu ang mga pumipilì, nakadaug giyud, The voters were fooled by the candidate, so he won. — líbà, — kasuy n s.t. said to fool s.o. Lábu líbà (kasuy) lang ang mga pasálig sa tinuryu, The Don Juan’s promises are designed to deceive. linabúhan, pinanglabúhan n s.t. gained by flattery or deceit. -um-r- a flatterer, deceiver.

lábu_3 v [B46] for fish to run in schools. Mulábu ang mga isdà sa ímung tungud kun patungdan mug sugà, Fish gather in throngs beneath you if you beam a light down into the water. Ang paun nga íyang gisabúlak mauy nakalábu (nakapalábu) sa mga isdà, The bait that he sprinkled around in the water made the fish gather in schools. n school of fish, throng of people.

labù = labu_1, v2.

lábù_1 v [AB] for vision to get blurred; cause it to do so. Milábù ang íyang mga mata sa lúhà, Her vision was blurred with tears.

lábù_2 v [B2] grow thick and lush. Mulábù ang mga tanum kun hambúkan, Plants will grow thick and lush if you loosen the soil around the base. a lush, thick in growth. Lábù ug kílay, Thick eyebrows.

lab-u = labhù.

labud n {1} welt. Dílà ra ang walay labud nímu, I’ll beat every inch of you. (Lit. only your tongue will escape welts.) {2} k.o. millipede, about 5″ long and an inch around, found in moist earth. The body is covered with a hard, black shell divided into thin segments which go around the body and overlap. It does not bite but secretes a clear yellow substance which burns the skin and may blind the eyes. {3} lies designed to convince s.o. (slang). Dì ku mutúu nímu kay labud nà, I don’t believe you, because that is nothing more than big talk. v {1} [BN; b4N] get welts on. Nanglabud (gipalabdan) ang ákung bukubuku, My back has welts all over it. {2} [a4] infested with millipedes. Gilabud ang sílung sa ámung balay, The area under our house is full of millipeds. {3} [A; a] convince s.o. with lies (slang). Nakalabud siya sa íyang asáwa nga pasurúyun, He told his wife some tall stories so she would let him go out.

labug n {1} dish consisting of shredded boiled fish stewed in vinegar, coconut juice, and spices. {2} dish consisting of shredded broiled fish mixed with pickled fish. v [A; ac1] fix labug. Labugun lang ni nátung pági, Let’s cook this rayfish in vinegar and coconut juice. -in- = labug.

lábug v {1} [A; c] throw out. Dílì ku mulábug ug butang hangtud dílì madúnut, I don’t throw things away until they are rotten. Sábà dinhà, ikaw unyà ang ákung ilábug, Keep quiet, or I will throw you out. Nahilábug (nalábug) ku paglíkù ug kalit sa trák, I was thrown a distance when the bus made an abrupt curve. {2} [A3P; c] assign s.o. to a far away place. Ang kuntra níyang supirbisur mauy milábug níya ngadtu sa búkid, The supervisor that had a grudge against him assigned him to teach in the mountains. n distance to which s.t. is thrown.

labuk v {1} [A; b] for a chicken to attack. Milabuk ang himungáan dihang gihilabtan ang pisù, The hen charged when s.o. messed with her chicks. {1a} charge into a fray like a chicken. Gilabukan níya ang íyang kuntra sa dihang gimiramiráhan siya, She lunged at her enemy when he waved his finger at her. {1b} [CP; acP] have cocks fight each other for practice. Nakiglábuk (nakigpalábuk) si Talyu sa íyang tiksas sa halsi sa íyang silíngan, Talyo had his Texas cock have a practice fight with his neighbor’s Hulsey. {1c} [A] come in a gust. Milabuk ang hángin ug unyà mikalma dáyun, The wind gusted and then calmed down. Katáhap nga milabuk sa íyang pangísip, A suspicion that suddenly arose in his mind. {2} [A] go after what one wants. Ingun ka báyut siya. Mulabuk sad nà ug makalugar, You said he was a sissy, but I assure you he won’t sit on his hands if he gets half a chance. {2a} — sa hílum go after what one wants without letting on to others. Milabuk siya sa hílum ug nakaunag hangyù, He moved in without letting others notice it, and he was the first one to ask. n way of attacking. hílum, sikrítu ug — doing things on the sly (secretly). Pahilumhílum nang tawhána, apan sikrítug labuk, That man pretends to be quiet, but actually he is doing things on the sly. (←) n action of clashing with one another. labuklábuk v [A; b] do s.t. intermittently. Ígù lang siyang mulabuklábuk sa trabáhu kay may láin siyang lingaw, He just appears at work from time to time because he has other diversions.

lab-uk v [AN; b3] {1} swallow one’s saliva. Nagpanlab-uk siya sa láway sa kaíbug, He swallowed his spittle in his great desire. {2} = lad-uk. n {1} action of swallowing the saliva. {2} = lad-uk.

labulábu v [AC; ab25] do s.t. with intensity and unrestrainedly. Ug mulabulábu ug trabáhu wà man gihápuy ingkris, If I work very hard, I still won’t get a raise. Naglabulábu ang káun sa inyu, They were eating in great quantities and without restraint at your house. Hinglabulabúhan lagig hawuk, padilìdílì bítaw, She was subjected to intense and rough kissing. That’s what she gets for pretending not to want to.

labun, lábun {1} when in fact, actually. Gwápa kaáyu, labun hugawan diay, She is beautiful, but actually she has dirty habits. {2} — kay anyway, [so-and-so] is OK. In any case ... Musugut sad kug dílì ta mangadtu, labun kay daghan ku ug trabáhu, It would be all right with me if we don’t go there. Anyway, I have lots of work to do. {3} while, to take advantage of a situation. Manan-aw tag sini labun daghan pa kug kwarta, Let’s go see a movie while I still have lots of money. (→) v [B46] be more prevalent. Maglabun ang sulti kay sa búhat, There is more talk than action. -ay(←), si-, si-(←) = labun, 1. pa- v [A; ac] be partial, have preference for. Nagpalabun si Albin sa pagkatúlug kay sa pagsuruysúruy, Alvin would rather sleep than go around. Palabunun kung mag-inusára kay sa magminyù nga maglisudlisud, I’d rather be alone than marry and be financially hard up. Ákù ning ipalabun ang dakung páhat sa tigúlang, I’ll give the old woman the bigger share.

labung_1 = dabung.

labung_2, lábung a {1} abundant and long of growth. Labung (lábung) ang buhuk sa ákung anak, My child has thick, lush hair. Lábung ang kúgun, The saw grass is growing tall and thick. {2} exaggerating for the sake of bragging. Labung ug sinultihan, Boastful in his speech. v {1} [B] growing abundantly. Milabung ang mga sagbut pag-ulan, The weeds and grasses became thick and lush when it rained. {2} [B; c1] become boastful. Gilábung níya ang íyang sinultihan arun pagpatúu nga dakù siyang asyindíru, He spoke in a bragging way to make people believe he was a big plantation owner.

labur n embroidery. v [AN; b6(1)] embroider. Mga madring Bilgas ang naglabur sa mga bílung pinya, The Belgian sisters embroidered the pineapple fiber veils. Ákung gilaburan ang tanang panyù nga ákung gipangrigálu, I embroidered all the handkerchiefs I gave out as gifts.

laburaturyu n laboratory.

labut n = lubut (dialectal).

lábut n {1} concern, connection, part of. Wà kay lábut sa ámung gipanagsultíhan, What we are talking about is no concern of yours. Wà kuy lábut sa nahitabù, I have nothing to do with what happened. {2} including. Lábut ba ning baskit sa prisyu sa prútas? Is the basket included in the price of the fruits? Lábut ka sa íyang kasukù, You’re included in his anger. {3} — pa besides that. Tagáan siyag primyu. Lábut pa maasáwa níya ang prinsísa, He will be given a reward, and besides he can marry the princess. v {1} [AN23; c1] concern oneself with s.t., be included in the responsibility for s.t. Dì lang ku mulábut (manlábut) ánà kay mu ra mag siyay sad-an, I won’t mix into that affair because he’s apparently guilty. Ayawg ilábut ang inahan nákù sa áway, Don’t drag my mother into the quarrel. (→) v = hilabut. hi-(→) v [AN; a] {1} touch, meddle with s.t. or s.o., cause trouble or bother. Ang muhilabut niíning ákung butang mapawù gayud, Whoever touches my things will get a whipping. Hilabtan gánì nang ákung manghud, If you dare meddle with my little sister,... {2} steal. Hipúsa ang ímung aláhas, hilabtan unyà, Put your jewels in a safe place. They might be stolen. {3} have sexual intercourse (euphemism). Wà siya muhilabut (manghilabut) sa íyang asáwa kay nagdaut pa man kini, He did not have sexual intercourse with his wife because she was still sick. {4} harm. Dílì na makahilabut nátù ang úngù kay dúna man tay panagang, That vampire can’t harm us because we have a charm. hilabtánun a {1} meddlesome, given to stealing. {2} tending to molest women. Sus, pagbantay giyud mu ánang lakíha, hilabtánun ra ba nag babáyi, My! Better be careful. That man is known to be dangerous to women. labutlabut v {1} [B1256] become meddlesome. Ayawg labutlabut sa ámung áway, Don’t meddle in our quarrel. {2} [c] include s.t. which shouldn’t be included. Ayawg ilabutlabut sa átung lális ang way lábut, Don’t include irrelevant matters in our argument. pangi-, panggi-, pangin-, panghi v [A; b(1)] meddle in with s.t., make s.t. one’s business. Ngánung manggilábut ku sa inyung prublíma? Why should I mix in with your problems? Ngánung panggilabútan pa níya ang ákung kaminyúun? Why is he meddling into my wedding plans? ig-, dílì ig- not related. Makapangasáwa ka níya, kay dílì mu siya iglábut, You can marry her because she is unrelated to you. ka-an n involvement, responsibility. Ang taksi draybir may kalabútan sa káwat, The taxi driver had s.t. to do with the robbery.

*labuy pa- v [A; c1] ignore s.t. said against one’s own person. Maldíta kaáyu nang bayhána, dì giyud nà mupalabay ug sulti, suklían giyud, That woman is ill-natured. She never lets a word pass without answering back. Ipalabuy (palabuya) lang ang mga huhungíhung nga way katinúan, Just ignore groundless rumors. palabuylábuy v [A; b(1)] give hints. Palabuylabúyi ug sulti si Máma arun makasabut nga nagkinahanglan tag kwarta, Give Mama some hints so she will understand that we need money.

labúyù n {1} adolescent rooster. {2} wild chicken, male or female, characterized by its smallness as compared with the domestic ones. -un a having the characteristics of a wild chicken.

labyug v {1} [AB46; c] swing vigorously with a sweeping arc. Grabíha sad nímung nakalabyug sa dúyan, My, how vigorously you swing the hammock. Milabyug ang bágun nga gikumbitáyan ni Tarsan, The vine that Tarzan rode swung with sweeping arc. Ilabyug ang písì úsà ilábay, Swing the rope vigorously before you throw it. {2} [A13] wear a loose style of trousers. n {1} swinging motion with a sweeping arc. {2} style of loose-fitting trousers. paN- v [A13; a] go fishing with a line. Ang katambak panlabyúgun, Porgies are caught by casting a line. pina- n = labyug, n2.

lad-an see lála.

lad-ang a {1} water having a slightly salty taste. Lad-ang ang túbig sa atábay nga duul sa dágat, Water from a well near the sea tends to taste a bit salty. {1a} for drinking water or soup to have a flat taste. {2} responding with no enthusiasm, coldly. Lad-ang ang íyang tinagdan kanákù, She gave me a cool reception. v {1} [B; a6] get, be flat or salty tasting. Mulad-ang (malad-ang) ang túbig human pabukála, Water tastes flat after it is boiled. {2} [B; a12] be cool in one’s dealings with s.o.

ladíla n trowel for plastering or smoothing out cement. v [A; b5] use a trowel on s.t.

ladlad v [A; c] {1} spread soaped white clothes under the sun to bleach them. Nagladlad siya sa íyang mga sinabunan sa kasagbutan, She spread the soaped clothes on the grass. Ang mga dikulur ayaw iladlad, Don’t spread the colored things out to bleach. {2} spread for display. Iladlad ang mga baligyà sa asíras, Spread the goods to display them on the sidewalk. Dílì ángay iladlad ang láwas sa publiku, It is not proper to display your body to the public. {2a} show, present, tell. Miladlad siya sa ákung angsu nga kagahápun, She spread the smelly details of my past out for the public to enjoy. {3} [A; c] set a fishline or net. Dì ta muladlad sa pukut sa duha ka dupa kay mabaw ra, We will not set the net at two fathoms because it’s a bit too shallow. n goods laid out on the sidewalk for display. Kining guntínga didtu níya mapalit sa ladlad, She bought this pair of scissors from a sidewalk vendor. -in- n soaped clothes spread for bleaching.

láds v [A] lodge, rent a room or sleeping space. n loge in a movie house. ladyir n lodger.

lad-uk v [A; b6] {1} gulp down a liquid. Mulad-uk lang siyag kapi dáyung adtus trabáhu, He gulps down a cup of coffee before leaving for work. {2} = lab-uk. n {1} action of swallowing liquids. {2} quantity of liquid in a swallow. Tulu ka lad-uk sa túbig ígung ipugung sa uhaw, Three swallows of water, enough to stave off thirst.

ladyir see láds.

laga = hulmígas.

làgà v [A; a] broil water or water with s.t. in it: coffee, medicinal herbs, and the like. Naglàgà kug luy-a pára sa nagsakit kung tiyan, I am brewing ginger tea for my stomachache. -anan n any cooking utensil used for boiling purposes.

lagáak v [B2S3(1)46] produce a loud cracking or splitting sound. Kusug nga nakalagáak ang kawáyan pagpíkas niíni, The bamboo produced a loud cracking sound when it was split.

lag-ab_1 v [A; a] drink in large gulps, drink greedily. Adtu na pud sa tubaan. Paglag-ab na pud didtu, Go on to the drinking stand. Swig your toddy. Ug lag-ábun nímu ang sabaw, dì na hisalinan ang uban, If you gulp all of the soup down, there won’t be any left for the others. n gulp. Sa usa ka lag-ab nahurut níya ang usa ka básu, He drank up the glassful in one gulp.

lag-ab_2 a having spaces in between. Lag-ab ang pagkasalug sa balay, The flooring was put in with spaces between the floor boards. v {1} [B2; c1] get spaces between. Naglag-ab ang kamaisan kay daghan ang wà muturuk, The corn plants came up far apart because so many failed to germinate. Nalag-aban ang ámung baul sa karsáda, The road divided our field. {2} [A; b7] destroy a large portion of s.t., remove a large chunk out of. Ang bagyung Naring milag-ab sa ámung kalubihan, Typhoon Naring destroyed a large number of our coconut plants. Gilag-ában ug dakù ang kík, A big part was taken off the cake. n amount taken off.

lag-ab_3 v [A; b6] belch, burp. Milag-ab siya sa kabusug, He burped because he was full. Dílì makatulug ang bátà ug dílì makalag-ab, The child can’t go to sleep unless he burps.

lagablab (from lablab) a {1} for clothing to be loose so as to be flapping. {2} talking continuously and inconsequentially. Katuúhan ba gud nà nga lagablab man, Can you believe him when he babbles on all the time? v {1} [A] be loose and flapping. Nalagablab ang pagkatahì sa íyang sinínà, After it was sewed, her dress was so loose it flapped. Naglagablab ang íyang ági sa íyang paglabay, She passed by with her skirts flapping. Naglagablab ang bandíra, The flag flapped. {2} [A; c] blab, talk too much. Sugut lang nà siyag way káun basta makalagablab lang, She doesn’t mind not eating so long as she can shoot off her mouth. Pagbantay unyag kining ímung hidunggan ímung ilagablab, Better watch out if you blabber about what you heard here.

lagak, lágak v [A; c1] lower s.t. on a line. Dinhi lang nátù lagákun (ilágak) ang báling, Let us just cast the fishing net here. n length of line lowered.

lagàlà a given to loud boasting. n action of boasting. Maáyu sa abugádu nang lagàlà, kay dílì palúpig, Having a big mouth is good for lawyers, because no one can outdo them. v [B12] be vocally boastful. Nagkalagàlà si Ídi nga nagkadakù ang íyang katungdánan, Eddie is getting more and more loud-mouthed with his boasting now that he has been promoted. -un(→) a boastful sort.

lagàlagà n a darting light from a flickering fire or phosphorescent light. Ang lagàlagà sa mga aniníput nakahátag ug talagsaung dan-ag, The flashes of phosphorescence given off by the fireflies gave an unusual brightness. v [A] give off flashes of darting light. Naglagàlagà ang lamparilya nga nahutdan sa gás, The kerosene lamp is flickering because it ran out of gas.

lagalaw (not without l) = lagaraw.

lagamak = lugamak.

lagang_1 n chambered nautilus.

lagapak, lagápak = lugapak.

lagaplap v [A] for s.t. flat to come partly off so as to flap. Mulagaplap ang lapalapa sa sapátus ug maukang, The sole of your shoe will flap if it comes partly off.

lagarat, lagárat a harsh and grating sound of voice. Misinggit siyag pakitábang sa lagarat nga tíngug, She called for help in a raspy, hoarse voice. Lagarat sa masinggan, The rat-a-tat-tat of the machine gun. v [B2S; a] for the voice to get harsh, grating. Magkalagarat ang tíngug sa táwu nga palaínum, A heavy drinker’s voice becomes harsh with time.

lagaraw n k.o. long machete with a blunt end which curves downward, used for rough clearing, picking up coconuts, and the like. v [A1; b6] wear or use a lagaraw.

lagárì n saw. v [A; a] saw.

lagas_1 a {1} for a person to be old. Dalágang lagas, Old maid. {2} for corn to ripen. Lagas na ang mais. Sanggiun na, The corn is mature, ready for harvesting. {3} withered, shriveled up to the point that it falls off the stem. Nagkayamúkat ang nataran sa lagas, The yard is untidy with all the fallen leaves. {4} having spent long s.w. Lagas na ku dinhi sa Pilipínas, I’ve spent a long time here in the Philippines. v {1} [B2] for a person to become old. Mulagas (malagas) kag dalì ug maghínay kag panuyù, You’ll age fast if you are always angry. {2} [B2] for corn to mature, be ready for harvest. {2a} [b8] be overtaken by the ripening of corn. Malagasan ka na lang ánang ímung gitanum, dílì ka pa makaamural, Those corn seedlings will be ready for harvest before you get around to proposing. {3} [APB; a] for leaves, fruits to wither and fall off; cause them to do so. Yugyúga ang mansanítas arun mulagas (malagas) ang mga búnga ug dáhun, Shake the tree so that its dried leaves and fruits will fall off. {4} [B5] for a period of time to come to an end. Maghinayhínay na kug panghípus kay nagkalagas na ang adlaw, I had better begin packing up as the day is coming to an end.

lagas_2 v {1} [A; a] pursue, run after. Nakalagas ku sa trák kay gilabyan lang ku, I was forced to run after the truck because it just passed me by. {2} [b8] get caught up with. Diin ka hilagasi? Where did they catch up with you?

lagasak n splattering, pattering noise made by water falling on s.t. v [A] for water to make a splattering noise. Naglagasak ang íhì níya sa batu, Her urine made a splashing sound as it hit the rocks.

lagat_1 a for root crops or bananas to have a soft, stringy consistency with no flavor. Lagat ning sagínga kay ahat pagkahinug, These bananas are soft and stringy because they were picked before they were ripe. v [B; a1] get soggy and fibrous. Mulagat ang kamúti ug madugay ug húmul sa túbig, Sweet potatoes become soggy if they are left soaking in water too long.

lagat_2 a for the eyes to be bulging. (←) v [B23] for the eyes to bulge. Nilágat ang íyang mga mata sa kahibúlung, His eyes popped out of his head in surprise.

lagatak n {1} a clattering, slapping, thudding noise of numerous things hitting s.t. {2} = lagasak. v [A; a1] {1} strike with a clatter. Milagatak ang mga batu sa bungbung, The stones hit the wall with a rattling sound. Milagatak ang mga sinsilyu sa simintu, The coins dropped with a clatter on the cement floor. {2} shell out a large amount of money for s.t. not necessary. Upat ka gatus ang nalagatak níya sa nayitklab, He spent four hundred pesos at the night club. {3} = lagasak.

lagatlat a for corn grits to be wet and unevenly cooked. v [B6; c1] for corn grits to come out lagatlat. Mulagatlat ang linung-ag ug daghan ang túbig ug kúwang sa káyu, Corn grits come out wet and unevenly cooked if you use too much water and not enough fire.

lagatukan a almost cooked, but not quite. Lagatukan pa ang kamunggay, ayaw únà haúna, The vegetables are not quite soft. Let them cook a bit longer.

lagaw n k.o. deep sea fish with pink skin about 6″ in length and 2″ in width, caught in large schools.

lagay_1 n {1} penis (coarse). {2} scrotal sack encasing the testicles. v [a12] be hit or struck on the penis or in the scrotum. Lagaya siya pagpátid, Kick him in the balls.

lagay_2 v {1} [A; c] bribe, grease the palm (slang). Wà man ka mulagay mau nga gidakup ka, You didn’t give him anything, so you were arrested. {2} bribes given to s.o. in power.

lagbà = labà_2.

lagbas v {1} [A2; b5] pierce or traverse through. Milagbas sa íyang panumdúman ang tíngug sa íyang asáwa, The voice of his wife passed through his mind. Milagbas ang lansang ngari sa píkas, The nail pierced through the other side. Lagbasun (lagbasan) ning sinilása ug lansang, A nail can pierce through these slippers. {2} [A2; a123] arrive at a destination after having gone through s.t. Dúgay kung kalagbas dinhi kay daghan kug gihapithapitan, It took me a long time to get here because I had to stop at several places. {3} [AC; bc] go, bring s.t. beyond s.t. Tingálig magkalagbas ta, I’m afraid we might pass by each other without knowing it. Makalagbas ka kahà sa íyang abilidad? Do you think you can surpass his ability? Gilagbasan námù ang inyung balay, We went beyond your house. — sa {1} through an area or over a stretch of time. Babáying naglakaw lagbas sa háwan sa tulunghaan, A woman walking across the courtyard of the school. {2} beyond s.t. Lagbas pa sa pusti, Beyond the post. -anan n place one passes through. -in-an(→) n a mark left by s.t. that passed.

lagdà n pattern or outline to which s.t. is to conform. {1} rules of behavior or action. Lagdà sa gramatika, Rules of grammar. Lagdà sa pamatásan, Code of behavior. {2} temporary stitches to be sewn over. {2a} tracing. {3} signature. Way lagdà ang tsíki, The check lacks a signature. v {1} [A; c] give a set of rules to be followed. Unsay gilagdà sa Kudigu Pinal báhin niíni? What does the Penal Code state about this? {2} [A; a] baste, make temporary stitches prior to sewing. Gilagdaan pa ni, dílì untà maghíbat, If you had basted it first, it wouldn’t have come out crooked. {2a} [A; c1] trace a pattern. Ang tiil sa bátà gilagdà ku sa papil, I traced the outline of the child’s foot on a piece of paper. {3} [A; b] affix one’s signature.

lagdas a careless, not giving s.t. its proper attention. v [AP; bP] {1} do s.t. without proper care. Mulagdas (mupalagdas) lang nag higdà bísan ása, He lies down any old place. Hikaiktan kay naglagdas man lag sulti, He got scolded because he spoke without thinking. Gipalagdásan (gilagdásan) lang níla ang nigusyu maung nabangkarúta, They just let their business go, so it went bankrupt. {2} be any old place, everywhere. Gibutangan nákug hilu ánang gabíi. Pagkabuntag nanglagdas na ang ilagà, I put out poison for the rats that night, and in the morning the rats were scattered all over the place. {3} [A12] = pa-, 1. pa- v {1} [A; b6] stay in a place without moving away, though there may be good reason to settle elsewhere. Mupalagdas (magpalagdas) lang ku sa ámù kay mahadluk kung mulangyaw, I’ll stay in our place forever because I’m afraid to migrate. {2} [A; c1] fish with the palagdas set s.w. n fishing with a pole which is left alone s.w. and tended only when s.t. bites. pama- v [A2] put in an application s.w. on a slim chance. Mamalagdas lang kug aplay dihà básin pag dawátun, I’ll try my luck in applying in case I am accepted.

lagdù n droplets. Gagmayng lagdù nga namilit sa kadahúnan, Small droplets that stuck to the leaves. v [B6] form droplets, fall in droplets. Milagdù ang ákung mga lúhà sa ákung kaapíngan, My tears formed droplets on my cheeks.

lagduk n {1} a small stake. {2} penis (humorous slang). {3} — ang anínu noon (lit. for the shadow to have been driven in the ground like a stake). {3a} noon (short for lagduk ang anínu). Lagduk na (ang anínu) pag-abut námù, It was noon when we arrived. v {1} [A; b] drive a small stake into the ground. Maglagduk kug tugwáyan sa kábaw, I’ll drive a peg to tether my carabao to. {1a} stick s.t. into s.t. Ilagduk ang kandílà sa kik, Stick the candles into the cake. {1b} [A; c] hold oneself upright and firm. Makalagduk na si Bíbi pagtindug, Baby can stand by herself now. {2} [A13; c] put a fighting cock out in the yard by staking the tether string to the ground. Kinsay naglagduk sa manuk diris gardin? Who tied the cock here in the garden? {3} [A; a2] in bowling, throw the ball keeping the feet together in place without moving them or taking a step. Nakalagduk na ku, apan wà ku kadaug, I tried throwing the ball without taking a step, but I couldn’t win. {4} [B3; b4] for the sun to be directly above one. Mulagduk ang adlaw ug maalas dúsi, The sun gets directly above you at twelve o’clock. {4a} be, become noon. Gilagdúkan na lang siya sa adlaw wà pa giyud mahumag dáru, It was already noon, and he still had not finished plowing. {4b} for s.t. to be above one like the sun. Milagduk ákung tabánug, My kite soared above me. {4c} [B246; c1] for the eyes to roll upwards. Milagduk íyang mata sa kalamì, Her eyes rolled upward in ecstacy. (→) v [a4] become absent-minded. Uy, gilagduk na tingáli ka kay walà ka makapanira sa ímung karsúnis, My, you have become absent-minded because you haven’t buttoned up your pants. -an(→) = lagduk. n 1.

lagdung n sinker for a fishing line, net, or any other rope dropped into the sea. v [b] use or put a sinker.

laghang = lahang (plural), a and v.

laghaw a low and throaty in voice. Laghaw ang tíngug ni Lurin Bakal, Lauren Bacall had a low and throaty voice. v [B; c1] be, become husky, rasping. Makalaghaw (makapalaghaw) ug tíngug ning sip-un, Colds make the voice weak and throaty.

laghay a for s.t. in grains or powder to be hard and dry. Gaan ang laghay nga munggus, Dry mung beans are light. — nga ubu dry cough, difficult with no discharge. v [B1; c1] be, become hard and dry. Ilaghay (lagháya) paglung-ag ang kan-un, Cook the rice hard and dry so that each grain is separate.

laghus (from lahus) v [A; ac] proceed, take s.t. directly s.w. Dì ku magdúgay dinhi. Mulaghus ku sa ákung gidulngan, I won’t stay here long. I’ll go directly to the place I’m headed for. a straight without bends.

lagi particle used to assert emphatically that s.t. is what it is. {1} particle giving assurance about s.t. the interlocutor may be inclined to disbelieve: believe it or not, I assure you [so-and-so] is the case. Ayaw ug kabaláka kay muabut lagi si Máma mu, Don’t worry. Your mother will come back. Wà lagi nákù tuyúa. Ayaw kasukù, I told you I didn’t mean to do it. You shouldn’t get angry. {1a} in narration, a particle acknowledging that there might be reason to disbelieve: believe it or not. Ang manuk lagi ni Pidru nga bayat nakabunù, Believe it or not, that weakling cock of Pedro’s managed to win! {1b} — kay because, after all, that is what one would expect. Tungud lagi kay abtik man tu siya, siyay nakadaug, And since he was, after all, pretty smart, he won. {2} expressing surprise at s.t. contrary to one’s expectations. Ingun kang wâ. Nía ra man lagi, You said it was gone, but here it is! Ingun kang dílì mulubad, milubad man lagi, You said it wasn’t going to fade, but it did. {2a} náa na pud — expression of deep exasperation at s.t. that occurred a second time, which already was exasperating to start out with. Náa na pud lagi. Ímu na pung gihilabtan, There you go again. You touched it again. {2b} apan — but despite what might have been expected. Apan lagi, dinhi puy pipila nga nanambung, However, there were a few who attended. {2c} [so-and-so] is the case, after all, much as one might wish it otherwise. Nalípay nga naadtu sa Amirika ang ílang anak, piru kay anak man lagi, mingawun giyud sila, They are happy that their son went to the States, but because he is, after all, their son, they will miss him. {2d} with a repeated command or request: didn’t I tell you to do [so-and-so]? Now do it! Ibutang lagi nang kutsilyu, Didn’t I tell you to put that knife down? Ayaw lagig sábà, I said stop that noise. Tris lagi. Dì lagi ni ikatúgut ug dus, I said three. I told you I can’t let you have it for two. {3} indicating that the speaker was right all along about a certain point in contention: see, I told you. Lagi, giingnan ta lagi kang hustu tu, See, I told you that was right! ‘Uu. Mubálik giyud ku. Duul ra man.’ — ‘Lagi,’ ‘Yes, I will come back again. Anyway, it’s right close.’ — ‘Yes (that’s what I’ve been saying).’ dáan pa — [gen.] that’s what [gen.] thought. Dáan pa lagi ku, wà siya dinhi, That’s just what I thought! He’s not here. {3a} conceding a point with some reservation. ‘Gwápu siyag kutsi.’ — ‘U lagi, piru inútang,’ ‘He’s got a nice car.’ — ‘He sure does, but it’s not his.’ v [b(1)] emphatically assure s.o. by saying lagi to him. Dì ku musálig sa íyang pasálig bísan ug gilagihan ku níya, I won’t count on his promises even though he assured me emphatically.

lag-i n thin piece of bamboo or rattan used for flooring, fencing, or tying. v [a; a] split bamboo or rattan.

lag-id_1 a hard, tough. Lag-id ang tugas labi na ang íyang lúbas, Molave is a hard wood, esp. the heartwood.

lag-id_2 v [A; bc] brush, whizz, speed by s.t. touching or grazing it slightly. Duha ka íhu ang milag-id (naglag-id) níya, Two sharks whizzed by him. Ígù lang nakalag-id sa íyang nawung ang bala, The bullet just grazed his face.

lagilági kinds, quality. Lagilági ang buluk sa bángaw, The rainbow has various colors. v [A; c16] be, get, make various kinds. Dílì ta makalagilági sa putáhi kun wà tay kwarta, We can’t have all different kinds of food if we have no money. Ayaw lagilagíha (ilagilági) ang ímung ági, Don’t vary your penmanship. ka- of all different kinds. v [A13] be of all different kinds. Ang útan nga magkalagilági lamían, A vegetable stew of various kinds of vegetables tastes good.

lagilhi v [A; b] smooth sticks by scraping or whittling off unnecessary edges. Siyay milagilhi sa kawáyang igsalálug, He smoothed the slats to put in as flooring.

láging = lúging.

lagingling n soft tinkling sound. Ang lagingling sa kampanilya, The tinkling of the small bell. Ang lagingling sa íyang kinataw-an, The tinkling of her laughter. v [A; c1] make a tinkling sound.

lagínit v [B2S45] emit a ripping, tearing sound. Nagkalaginit ang pánit nga giláras, The leather that was sliced gave a ripping sound. n a ripping, tearing sound. Nadungug námù ang lagínit sa pagkasìsì sa íyang karsúnis, We heard the sound of his trousers ripping. -in- = lagínit, n.

lag-it a {1} rough and sharp. Mga lag-it nang mga batu, Those rocks are sharp and rough. {1a} sharp, keen, piercing. {2} hard and durable. Lag-it nga káhuy, pánit, Hard wood, durable leather. v {1} [B12; a] be, become sharp, piercing. Sigíhig báid hangtud malag-it, Keep working at it until it becomes sharp. Dinhà na ang babáyi batíag kahadluk sa nagkalag-it na ang tinan-awan sa táwu kaníya, The girl didn’t feel frightened until the man started shooting penetrating glances at her. {2} [B] be, become hard and durable. Mulag-it ang kámay ug latikun, Sugar becomes crystallized if you make it into syrup.

lagitì n a sharp, snapping or cracking sound. Ang lagitì sa pistúlang gikák, The snapping of the pistol that was cocked. v [B46] make a cracking, snapping sound. Milagitì ang gamayng sanga nga ákung natumban, The twig cracked when I stepped on it. Ang asin mauy nakalagitì (nakapalagitì) sa káyu, The salt thrown into the fire made it crackle. -in- = lagitì, n.

lagiting a intense heat of the sun. Mulakaw kang lagiting ang ínit? Do you have to go when the heat is scorching? v [A] for the sun’s heat to get intense.

lagiw v [B56; b3c] run away, escape from a place. Milagiw (nalagiw) ang mutsatsa kay gidagmálan, The maid ran away because she was badly treated. Unsay ímung gilagiwan sa inyu? What did you escape from at home? Ilagiw ang ímung uyab gíkan sa íyang pamanhunun, Take your girl away from her husband-to-be. n escapee, stowaway. Nasakpan ang lagiw sa pínal kuluni, They caught the escapee from the penal colony. ka- v = lagiw. kágiw = kalagiw.

lagiwliw n spiny outgrowths from bamboo plants. v [A; b] gather lagiwliw.

lagkaw n makeshift shelter for staying in temporarily. v [A; a] make a temporary shelter. Naglagkaw ang mga bakwit sa lasang, The evacuees erected lean-to’s in the forest. -in- a built like a temporary shelter.

laglag a {1} fallen off. Mga laglag nga dáhun, Fallen leaves. {2} destroyed, ruined. Laglag nga mga damgu, Ruined dreams. v {1} [B; a] fall off, cause to do so. Ang hángin naglaglag sa mga lusuk sa humay, The wind caused the grains of rice to fall off. Nagkalaglag ang íyang buhuk human masakit sa típus, Her hair has been constantly falling off after her bout with typhoid. Gilaglag níyag túyù ang panyù arun nákù punitun, She dropped the handkerchief on purpose so that I would pick it up. {2} [B6] abort, have a miscarriage or an abortion. Prisúhun ang duktur nga mulaglag ug bátà, A doctor who performs abortions will be put in prison. Bag-u pa siya nga nalaglágan, She just had a miscarriage. {3} [AB12; a] bring to a downfall, destroy. Ang Diyus naglaglag sa Súdum, God destroyed Sodom. ma-un a destructive. Malaglágung hunàhúnà, Destructive thoughts.

laglum see lalum.

lagmaw = lugmaw.

lagmun n impulse, what one wants to do at a certain instant. Unsa may lagmun ku? Sa pagkakità kung nanágan sila, midágan sab ku, When I saw them run away, my impulse was to run away, too.

lagmit likely, the chances are very good that s.t. will happen. Ayúhag báat kay lagmit mabadbad ang hukut, Tie it well because the knot will likely come undone. Lagmit sa (ang) mapasahan sa gútum mabúang, A person who has become over-hungered is likely to go crazy. ma- = lagmit. ka-an {1} = lagmit. {2} probability. Ang kalagmítan nga may gíra dílì ikalimud, It cannot be denied that there is a good likelihood of war.

lagnak a loose, sagging. Lagnak ra nang pagkahigut sa muskitíru, The mosquito net has been tied so that it is sagging. v [B; c1] be, become slack, loose. Nagkalagnak ang íyang mga sinínà gíkan sa íyang pagkasakit, Her dresses have become too loose for her after her sickness.

lagnas v [A; b(1)] for water to spread out or flow over. Mulagnas ang túbig sa subà ngadtu sa pilapílan ug tingbáhà, Water from the river spreads over the rice paddies during the flood season. Basta dakung dágat maglagnas ang ámung sílung, When the tide is high, water spreads under our house.

lagnaw = labnaw.

lagnay a sagging for lack of firmness. Lagnay kaáyu ang unlan nga kúwang sa dasuk, A pillow that lacks stuffing is very soft. v [B; a2] sag for lack of firmness. Mulagnay ang tútuy sa inahan basta dì na sus-an, The breast of a mother sags after she stops nursing.

lagnub n erect shrub or small tree with smooth, glaberous, and shiny oval leaves, used to stop bleeding: Ficus hauili.

lagnut = labnut.

lagpad = lapad (plural).

lagpak v [A; a1b2] {1} slap, strike a part of one’s body with the hand or with s.t. flat. Kinsa tung naglagpak sa ákung bukubuku? Who slapped my back? {2} [A; b] patch a hole. Lagpáki na lang nà bisag unsa arun dì ka lìlíun, Patch that with anything so they won’t peep at you. Pula ang ilagpak sa ákung sinínà, Use a red piece of cloth to patch the tear in my dress. n slapping sound. -in- n having a checkered or striped design. Linagpak nga hinabul, Cloth woven in a checkered design. v [A; a] weave cloth in a checkered design.

lagpang v [AN; c1] broil peeled mature bananas. Lagpangun (ilagpang) níya ang salin nga ságing linung-ag, He will broil the leftover cooked bananas. -in- n broiled bananas.

lagpì v [A; a2] harvest corn. Hinug na ang púsù sa mais hustu nang lagpíun, The corn ears are ripe, just right for harvest. -unun n corn that is ready for harvest.

lagput v {1} [B26; b6] be knocked a distance. Milagput ang búla ug layù pagpátid ni Rúmi, Romy kicked the ball, and it flew off in the distance. Hilagputan ku sa íyang láway, I was hit by his spit. Nalagput ku nga giigwáran níya, I was thrown to the side when she hit me with her buttocks. {2} [B246] remove from a job, expel. Nalagput na siya sa iskuylahan. Hasta ikaw mulagput ug dì ka mag-amping, He was kicked out of school, and you will be, too, if you don’t watch it. {3} [B26] be caused to move with alacrity. Milagput mi pagkadungug sa mandasiyun, We moved off smartly when we heard the command. pa- v [A; c1] {1} cause to fly off. {2} expel from school or job. Wà na lang nákù siya ipalagput (palagpúta) sa íyang gisap-an, I didn’t expel him from the land he was working.

lagsaw_1 a for the voice to be cracking, dry. v [B] get to be cracked and dry. Milagsaw ang tíngug sa bátà ug hinílak, The child’s voice became hoarse from crying.

lagsaw_2 a {1} tall and lanky. {2} having bones sticking out prominently. v [B; b6] {1} become tall and lanky. Milagsaw lag kalit ang batan-ung laláki sa pagkabayung na, The young boy suddenly shot up when he reached his teens. {2} for the bones to stick out. Naunsa man kang nanglagsaw na nang ímung gúsuk? What’s the matter with you that your ribs are sticking out?

lagsaw_3 n deer.

lagsik_1 a {1} speedy and energetic. {1a} doing s.t. quickly. Lagsik kaáyu siyang mulálag banig, He is quick in weaving mats. {2} healthy. Lagsik na man si Máma. Wà nay hilánat, Mother is fine again. She doesn’t have any fever any more. v [B; ab] get to be energetic, healthy. Milagsik ang ílang mga lákang pagtaligsik, They started walking faster when it started to rain. Inum sa ímung tambal arun ka malagsik, Take your medicine so you get your energy. ka- n briskness. ma-un a of a quick, brisk, healthy sort.

lagsik_2 v [B456; b2] for small things to fly off, splatter. Milagsik ang lápuk pagluksu nákù, Mud splattered in all directions when I jumped. Nanglagsik ang bildu pagkahúlug sa básu, Bits of glass flew off when the tumbler fell. Hilagsikan ku sa íyang láway pagsulti níya, His saliva splattered on me when he spoke. n matured coconut fruits which were thrown in all directions as they were gathered from the trees. -in- n s.t. that flew off.

lagsut v [B246; b2] splatter up or out, for things in pieces to scatter in various directions. Mulagsut ang íyang láway inigsulti, His saliva showers you when he talks. Nangalagsut ang mga lubi sa pagkahúlug sa búlig, The coconuts that came off the tree fell all over the place.

lagtang_1 v [A; a] roast kernels of corn. Dúnay nanimáhù, may naglagtang tingálì ug mais, S.t. smells good. S.o. must be roasting corn kernels. -in- n roasted corn kernels.

lagtang_2 n k.o. woody vine, the seeds of which are roasted and used for poisoning fish: Anamirta cocculus. v [AN; b5] fish using this plant as poison. -in-an n fish caught in this way.

lagtiw v [B26] {1} for s.t. small to be knocked off to a distance. Mu rag milagtiw (nalagtiw) ang ákung ispiritu pagbutu sa bumba, It seemed that my spirit left my body when the bomb exploded. Nanglagtiw ang mga binughà nga íyang gibundak, Pieces of wood flew off in all directions when he dropped the logs. {2} be caused to move with alacrity under some pressure. Nalagtiw ming gisingkáhan ug súgù, We moved smartly when we were given orders in no uncertain terms.

lagtub a {1} giving off a single thud. {2} giving a crunchy sound. {2a} cooked half-way so that it is still crunchy. {2b} cooked so that it is crisp. {3} inflamed, blistered (like s.t. cooked crisp). Unsa man nang lagtub sa ímung buktun? What is that blister on your arm? v {1} [A] giving a thudding sound. Naglagtub ang batu sa íyang bukubuku, The stone bounced off his back with a thud. {2a} [B; c1] get to be cooked in a half-done manner. Lagtúba (ilagtub) pagsugba ang atay, Broil the liver rare. {2b} get to be overcooked, till it is crisp. Mulagtub ang adúbug lat-an úsà, The spiced meat will get crisp if you boil it first. {3} [B] blister (like s.t. fried crisp). pina- n {1} food that is broiled or fried half-way. Mais nga pinalagtub pagkaánag, Corn broiled half-way. {2} food fried crisp.

lagù a filthy, very dirty. Ilísi nang kurtináha, lagù na kaáyu, Change the curtains. They are so filthy. v [B; a] be, become filthy. ka-(←) v [A13] all covered with dirt. Nagkalágù siya gíkan sa trabáhu, He was filthy when he came from work. -un a dirty-looking.

lágub_1 v [A2C; c1] join s.t. of value together, as money, land, business. Mulágub ku sa inyung nigusyu, I will join your business. Nagkalágub ang ámung duha ka lúti sa usa ka titulu, Both of our lots are included in the same title. Lagúba (ilágub) ang inyung puhúnan arun mu makalíhuk sa nigusyu, Pool your capital so that you can start a business.

lágub_2 v [A; bc1] for s.t. long to penetrate all the way into s.t. (not said of things put in a case). Milágub ang lansang sa íyang lapalapa, The nail went all the way into the sole of his foot.

lagubu, lagúbu n dull, hollow thudding sound. Ang lagúbu sa bawud sa baybáyun, The thudding of the waves on the seashore. v [B46P] be thudding in a hollow way. Milagubu ang ákung likud sa íyang sumbag, My back resounded with his thudding blows. -in- n = lagúbu.

lagudlágud n ovary of a sow. layà ug — incapable of bearing children, said of a woman who marries late in life (derogatory). Ang babáying dúgayng maminyù layà na ug lagudlágud, A woman who marries late in life is incapable of bearing children.

laguk_1 n {1} sticky, resinous substance taken from trees, esp. the tipúlu tree. {2} trap for birds and small insects using this resin. The trap is baited and the birds get stuck. v [A12N; ab2] trap birds with laguk. Nakalaguk si Silis ug limúkun, Celes caught a dove with laguk. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] go trap game with laguk.

laguk_2 v [A] for a liquid to come out scantily from its source. Ígù na lang nilaguk ang túbig sa tubud, The water in the spring was just coming out in a few drops. Wà giyud mulaguk ang íyang mata sa pagkamatay sa íyang inahan, Not a tear formed in her eyes when her mother died. Wà na giyud maglaguk ang sanggutan tungud sa huwaw, The coconut palm didn’t produce a drop of toddy because of the drought.

laguk_3 = lad-uk.

lag-uk= lad-uk.

lagukluk (from lukluk) v [A; b(1)] hide, conceal by staying out of sight or away from the open. Dì ka giyud makalagukluk ug pangitáun ka níla, You can’t hide from them if they look for you. Lawum ang lungag nga gilaguklúkan sa kasag, The hole where the crab hid itself was deep.

lagúlu n coarse fern with huge leathery pinnate leaves found in open mud flats, in mangrove swamps, and along tidal streams: Acrostichum aureum.

lagum a dirtyish white, greyish. Lagum ang linabhan ug dì iladlad, Washed clothes are greyish if they are not bleached. Lagum na ang íyang ngábil kay nagdúgayg húmul sa dágat, His lips are blue from staying in the water too long. v [B; b6] be, become darkish, greyish in color. Milagum (nalagum) siya kay sígig kalígù sa dágat, He has become dark because he always goes swimming. paN-(←) v [A23] get dark all over in color. Nanglágum ang bátà nga dúgayng natáwu, The baby that took long to be delivered is blue all over. Nanglágum ang bukubuku sa binunalan, His back is black and blue from being beaten too much.

lagumlum (from lumlum) v {1} [A13; b(1)] for s.t. to lie dormant and hidden beneath or inside s.t. Naglagumlum sa átung kabukíran ang daghang mína, Ores to be mined are lying dormant in our mountains. Naglagumlum nga kahadluk sa íyang dughan, Fear lurking in her heart. {2} [A; c16] keep s.t. one doesn’t own or should share for oneself. Ang tagakustum kusug mulagumlum sa dílì íla, The Customs people are quick to keep things that don’t belong to them. Ayaw lagumlúma ang sikrítu. Ibutyag, Don’t keep the secret to yourself. Tell us. {3} [A; b3] stay s.w. for some good reason. Milagumlum siyag usa ka simána sa íyang panágat, He stayed out fishing for a week. Unsay ímung lagumlúman sa tubaan, dì ínum? What are you hanging around at the toddy stand for if not to drink?

lagumù, lagúmù a producing a crunchy sound. Lagumù ang sinángag mais kan-un, Roasted grains of corn are crunchy to eat. v [A2S; c1] make a crunching, grinding sound. Milagúmù ang bildu nga gigaling, The glass made a crunching noise as it was ground.

lagumuk, lagúmuk_1 n the sound of s.t. brittle which is being crushed. v [A; b6] produce this sound. Milagumuk ang itlug nga ákung hitumban, I stepped on the egg and it made a crunching sound.

lagúmuk_2 v [A23P; c1] fall down helpless on the floor, ground, ring, etc. Milagúmuk sa ring ang kuntra ni Ilurdi, Elorde’s opponent fell prostrate on the ring.

lagúna n a meadow. v [B126] turn into a weed-covered field.

*lagundà Culu- v [A; c1] fall asleep some place other than one’s usual sleeping place before transferring to one’s own bed. Ayaw paglulagundà dihà sa sála kay mahinayak ka, Don’t take a nap in the living room because you won’t be able to wake up till morning.

lagundì n k.o. shrub of thickets and waste places, bearing palmately-arranged groups of fine leaflets, with a velvety undersurface, used as a poultice for panúhut: Vitex negundo.

lagung n name given to flies larger than houseflies, including the bluebottle fly. v [a4] be infested with lagung. Gilagung ang patayng irù, The dead dog was covered with bluebottle flies. ambut sa — see ambut. simbaku — see simba.

lagunit n screeching, ripping sound. Ang lagunit sa tayaung lansang nga giibut, The screeching of the rusty nail that was pulled out. v [A] make a ripping, screeching sound. Naglagunit ang papil nga gilaksì sa bungbung, The paper that was ripped off the wall made a ripping sound.

lagunut, lagúnut n dull ripping sound, as when weeds are pulled out. v [A] make a dull ripping sound. Milagunut ang gamut sa sagbut nga giibut, The roots of the weeds made a dull ripping sound as they were uprooted.

lagupù, lagúpù n dull cracking sound of bones. (←) v [A2S] for bones to make a dull cracking sound.

lagúrul v [A; b] shave the head clean. Gilagurúlan ang prísu nga patyunun, They shaved the prisoner’s head clean.

lagúrut n grating sound or sound of uprooting s.t. Ang lagúrut sa balhíbu sa manuk nga gilabnut, The sound of the chicken feathers being pulled out. v [A2S] make this sound. Naglagurut ang kamúti nga gilidgid, The sweet potatoes make a scratching sound as they were being grated.

lagus n gums. Ang íyang lagus makítà inig katáwa níya, Her gums show when she laughs. †

lagusà n hissing, splashing sound of water. Ang lagusà sa busay, The swirling sound at the bottom of a waterfall. v [A13] hiss, as when waves dash on the rocks or bubbles burst. Ang balud nga naglagusà sa lapyahan, The waves hissing against the beach.

lagusu v [A; c6] involve, include s.o. in some sort of mischief or punishment. Ikaw mauy nakalagusu (nakapalagusu) nákù sa tinuntu, You dragged me into doing mischief. Ayaw kug ilagusu sa ímung kasábà kay wà kuy lábut, Don’t scold me, too, because I didn’t have any part in it.

lagúsù n a soft, crunching sound, as for example that produced by chewing s.t. fleshy and easy to chew, but not soft. v [A2S] produce such a sound. Mulagúsù ang kapáyas nga tagudtud ug kan-un, A hard but ripe papaya produces a faint crunching sound when you eat it.

lagut v {1} [A; a12] chew tobacco. Bahù ug bàbà ang táwung mulagut, A person who chews tobacco will develop foul-smelling breath. Lagutun ku ning tabakúa, I’ll chew this tobacco. {2} [A13; a1] do chewing motions. Ang kábaw maglagut kanúnay, The carabao is always chewing. Íya lang gilagut ang karni, He just chewed the meat. n chewing tobacco. a for a child to be so cute one would love to pinch or bite it. Lagút kaáyung bataána. Kaáyu dyung kusiun, This child is so cute. How I’d love to pinch it. (←)_1 v {1} [A; c1] gnash the teeth. Gilágut níya ang íyang ngípun sa kasukù, She gnashed her teeth in anger. {2} [B146; b3(1)c3] get irritated, angry. Naglágut si Ibuy sa ímung sugsúg, Iboy was irked at your teasing. Ángay ba nà nímung ikalágut (kalagútan)? Is that worth getting mad about? a irritating, irksome. Lágut kaáyu nang bataána, samukan, That brat is very irritating. He’s a pest. pa-(←) v [A; ac] get s.o.’s goat. Unsa na puy ílang ipalágut nákù? What are they going to think of next to annoy me? n s.t. to irk, anger s.o. or rouse s.o. to resentment. paN- v [A2] for a child to be teething. Paliti ug lagutan ang bátà kay nanglagut na, Buy the baby a teething ring because he’s beginning to teethe. -an n teething ring. -unun n tobacco for chewing. maka-r-, maka-r-(←) a very maddening. Makalalágut kanang ímung binúang, Your foolishness is maddening. ma-un(←) a irritated. ka-(←) n anger, irritation. †

lágut_2 v [B126] be knocked to a distance by a force. Nalágut ang bisiklítang hidumbulan sa dyip, The bicycle was thrown off to a distance because the jeep bumped into it.

lagutmun see lagutum.

lagutù n {1} dull, cracking sound. {2} for rice or corn grits to be half-cooked, such that they still crunch. v {1} [AN] make a dull, thick, cracking sound. Milagutù ang ákung lutáhan pagtindug nákù, My joints made a dull cracking sound when I stood up. Ang nagpanlagutù nga pundu sa gángu, The creaking of the ropes tying the large raft. {2} [B15; b6] for rice or corn grits to be half-cooked.

lagútub v [A2S] make a low, prolonged, resonant thud. Milagútub ang kílid sa tangki nga nasaghiran sa trák, The tank made a prolonged thudding sound when the truck scraped it. Naglagutub ang bumbu nga nagkalinding sa handag, The drum resounded as it rolled down the slope. n this sound.

lagútuk n knocking sound produced when the bony part of the body is hit, cracking sound of bone joints. Ang lagútuk sa túhud sa íyang pagtindug, The cracking of his knees when he stood up. v [B2346] produce this sound. (→) = lagutù, n 2, v 2.

lagutum (from gútum) v [A; bc] eat, feed with root crops and bananas in times of scarcity. Naglagutum mig balanghuy paggíra, We ate nothing but cassava during the war. Gilagutuman nákug kamúti ang mga bátà paggútum, I fed my children sweet potatoes during the famine. Ang gábi ikalagutum ug magníhit ang pagkáun, Taro can substitute for the staple food when food is scarce. lagutmun n crops which can be used to replace the staple (corn or rice): root crops and cooking bananas. Ang binignit nilútù sa nagkalainláing lagutmun, Binignit is a sweet soup made of all different kinds of root crops and cooking bananas. v [A13] = lagutum, v.

lagutuy v [B456; b4] for the stomach to have nothing in it. Naglagutuy ang tiyan sa nagpuása, The man who was fasting was starving to death. Nalagutuyan ang bábuy nga nakalimtan ug pásaw, They forgot to feed the pig for a long time and it practically starved to death.

laguy {1} = lagiw. {2} going about to avoid work, not staying put. Gipapaháwà siya kay laguy man, He was fired, because he never stayed put in his place. laguyláguy_1 v [A; b(1)] roam around on the job. Gamay siyag ági kay naghínay lag laguyláguy, He hardly accomplished anything because all he ever did was gad about on the job.

laguyláguy_2 v [A; c1] chew s.t. tough. Ígù lang siyang makalaguyláguy sa kúbal, She couldn’t do anything but chew away at the tough pork rinds.

laguyluy = byatilis.

lagwirta n small vegetable garden or, by extension, a yard planted to grass or flowers.

lagwis a tall and slender. Lagwis kaáyu ug mga bitíis nang bayhána, mu rag tukun, The legs of that woman are long and straight like a bean pole. Lagwis nga pinútì, Long sword. v [B3(1); b6] grow tall and slender. Mulagwis ang kawáyan, Bamboo grows tall and slender.

lagwum = laglum. see lalum.

lagyu = lagiw.

lagyum = laglum. see lalum.

láhà v [A; b6(1)] trim or clean the top of coconut trees to prepare them for becoming toddy-producing palms.

lahang n crack in between s.t. Naglìlì siya sa lahang sa bungbung, He was peeping through the cracks in the walls. a have spaces in between, be at wide intervals. Gwápa untà apan lahang lag ngípun, She would be beautiful if it were not for her teeth which are too wide apart. v [AB; c1] be so arranged as to have spaces in between. Kinsay naglahang ug pugas sa mais? Who planted the corn so far apart? Naglahang man ning sawug. Simpúta, The floor slats are so wide apart. Put them close together.

láhap v [A; ab2] slice a thick slab off, cut off s.t. wide and thick. Muláhap untà kug gamay pára isugba, I’d like to slice off a chunk to broil. Ang bahà nakaláhap ug dakung parti sa íyang yútà, The flood took off a big chunk from his land. Naláhap ang tumuy sa íyang tudlù sa blíd, The blade sliced off the tip of his finger. a having been cut widely and deeply. Kaúsik sa mansánas, láhap nga pagkapánit, What a waste! The apples were peeled with so much flesh adhering to the peels. -in- n chunk sliced off. -in-an n s.t. from which a chunk has been cut off.

lahawlahaw v [A; b5] wander without purpose over a wide area. Nalahawlahaw (nalahawlahawan) na nákù ang tanang suuk sa kalibútan, I have wandered aimlessly over the face of the earth.

*lahay walay — {1} not having a liking, inclination for s.t. Wà kuy lahay sa baskit, I have no inclination for basketball. {2} lacking flavor. Walay lahay ang kan-un kun hilantan ta, Food doesn’t taste good when one is sick. v {1} [B23(1)46; b4] feel like doing s.t. Ang táwung hilantan dílì mulahay sa káun (layhang mukáun), A person with a fever won’t feel like eating. {2} [A; b(1)] do liberally to one’s heart’s content. Mulahay silag katúlug kun wà ang agálun, They sleep to their hearts’ content when the mistress is not home. lahaylahay v [A; b(1)] do s.t. to pass the time. Maglahaylahay lang kug bása samtang maghulat níla, I will pass the time reading while I wait for them.

lahì a different. Káda táwu lahì sa usa, Each person is different from every other. v {1} [BC; ac] be different or dissimilar. Malahì giyud kag muadtu kag magdyins, You’ll surely be different from everybody else if you go there in jeans. Nagláhì ang ílang hitsúra bisag kalúha sila, They look different even though they are twins. Ilahì (lahia) ang pagkáun sa mga binatunan sa átù, Give the servants different food from ours. {2} [AC12] do s.t. apart from others or the main group. Mulahì sila sa grúpu inigpangáun na, They eat in a small group off to themselves. pa- v [A; a] do s.t. different from the ordinary. Dílì ku manundug, mupalahì giyud ku, I won’t imitate, I’ll do s.t. different. lahìláhì a of different kinds. Lahìláhing mga panaptun ang íyang gipalit, She bought different kinds of cloth. v [B16; a] be of different kinds. ka- v [B1456] be of various kinds. Nagkalahìláhì ang ámung upiniyun, Our opinions were varied.

láhib, làhib v [AN; b6(1)] slice off the end part of the coconut bud to induce a flow of palm toddy. Gilàhíban na nákù ang ákung sanggutan, I have sliced off the end part of the coconut buds for the toddy.

láhid v {1} [A; c] spread, smear s.t. over. Lahírig túbig ang pánit sa inasal, Rub water over the roast pig’s skin. Gilahíran ug dyam ang pán, They spread jam on the bread. {2} [A; a1c1] involve s.o. else in s.t. unpleasant. Muláhid man ka sa uban nga way sâ, Why do you involve others who are blameless? Ayaw kug iláhid sa kastígu, Don’t include me with the punishment. (→) n magical medicine of coconut oil and herbs used for skin ailments of supernatural origin, or the application of this medicine. v [A; c] subject to this treatment. ka- v [A13] get all smeared. Nagkaláhid ang bungbung ug húgaw, The walls are all smeared with dirt.

lahing, láhing n {1} mature coconuts. {2} matured person, of age (metaphorical). Lahing na siyag hunàhúnà kay idad-idaran na, He is mature in his ways of thinking, because he’s middle-aged. v [B2] for coconuts to become mature. Dalì mulahing (malahing) ang lubi nga inariglǎr, Coconut fruits mature early if they are well tended.

láhit v [AN; b26(1)] cut, slice off with a sharp blade. Muláhit (mangláhit) pa ku sa ákung sanggutan, I still have to make a cut in the coconut buds. Kinsay nagláhit sa sáhà sa ságing? Who cut off the banana shoot? Mityábaw ang kanding nga gilàhítan sa dalunggan, The goat cried because a part of his ear was cut off. n sickle, scythe.

lahù v [A2; a2] pass loosely through s.t. Milahù ang búla sa dakung lungag, The ball easily went into the large hole. Gilahù níyag tulun ang dakung lísu, She swallowed the large seed with ease. Kanang gilhánga sa kural lahuan lang nà sa irù, With those gaps in the fence, the dog will pass through it with ease. a fitting loosely inside s.t. Lahù ang íyang tiil sa íyang sapátus, His shoes are too big for his feet.

lahug v [A; b5c1] mend a tear in a rough way using long stitches. Ákù lang lahugan (lahúgan, ilahug) ang gisì, kay kápuy sursíhan, I’ll just stitch the tear hastily because it’s a nuisance to darn it.

láhug v [AC; c1] {1} mix s.t. together and stir around. Nagláhug ang mga trabahanti ug simintu, The laborers are mixing the cement. Nagláhug ang dátù ug pubri niadtung mitínga, The rich and the poor mixed together in that gathering. {2} get all mixed up in no special order. Nagkaláhug ang ílang sulti, They were talking on all different topics mixed up without any order. -ay v [B] = láhug. lahuglahug v [AC12; a] {1} roam around with others. Dì ku gustung makiglahuglahug ka sa mga buguy, I don’t want you to roam around with bums. {2} roam around in general for no good purpose. Sa kaping magtrabáhu magpúnay lag lahuglahug, Instead of working, he just used to roam about. {3} go straight s.w. Manglahuglahug ta dihà ánang mga lagúna paingun sa ámù, Let’s cross those meadows to get to our house.

lahundung n k.o. grunter (lipti or alatan), also called the alatan nga Maniláun.

láhung v [AC; b] help carry a load. Nagkaláhung mi sa kaban, We carried the trunk together. Lahúngi ninyu ang pyánu, Carry the piano together. ka- n one with whom one carries s.t.

lahus v {1} [AC; ac] proceed, go on or forward, esp. after an interruption or stop. Mulahus lang kug pangumpra human sa simba, I will just proceed to the market after going to church. Nagláhus ang nagsaaray, The engaged couple went through with their marriage. Lahusa nyà ákung karsúnis sa tiluring, Please go ahead to get my pants at the tailor’s. Ilahus ni ngadtu sa íla, Bring this on ahead to their house. {2} [A2] penetrate, pass through. Lahusa (ilahus) lang ang ímung mga plánu, Just go ahead with your plans. {3} [B3; c1] get through, finish s.t. successfully. Milahus na siya sa íyang abugasíya, He has gotten through his law course. {3a} [a12] be finished in the first fight. Gilahus ang íyang sunuy, His cock was killed in the first fight. — sa going through s.t. Lahus ning lansánga sa píkas bungbung kay taas, This nail goes through to the other side. Mu rag kining ákung tambag lahus lang sa píkas mung dunggan, Apparently my advice to you goes in one ear and out the other. n k.o. small shark, so called because its liver causes instant defecation. (←) v {1} [C23; a12] for two things to lead into each other. Nagláhus ang duha ka lángub, The two caves lead to each other. Lahúsa ang duha ka kanal, Have the two ditches connect to each other. {1a} [C23] for two openings to be arranged in a straight line configuration. Nagláhus ang duha ka pultahan, sayun ra paglahus, The two doors are right in line with each other. It’s easy to go through. {2} [B; c1] do s.t. straight without interruption. Naláhus ang ílang isturya hangtud sa tungang gabíi, Their talk lasted until midnight. Lahúsun (iláhus) ni nákù ug laba kay gamítun ugmà, I will have to wash this in one day because I’m going to use it tomorrow. sa — entirely. Ang ákung kaguul nawálà sa láhus, My sorrows are gone forever. Malimtan ku nímu láhus, You will forget me entirely. lahusláhus a {1} for s.t. to have lots of openings so that it is easy to pass through it. {2} taking things easy without much sense of responsibility. Mamána ka niánang lahusláhus nga pagkatáwu? What, you want to wed that irresponsible person? v [A] go s.w. readily without bother. Mulahusláhus lang mu sa ákung kwartu mu rag ristawran, You keep coming into my room without any ado as if it were a restaurant. Malahusláhus na ang Úpun ug mahuman na ang taytáyan, You’ll be able to get to Opon in no time when the bridge is done. pa-(←) n k.o. tarik that consists of one long piece of timber going from one outrigger float to the other, usually put on large-sized boats.

láhus n slaughtered animal and other food given by the bridegroom’s parents to the bride’s parents on the eve of the wedding. v [A; b6(1)] give the láhus.

lahútay v [A; c] continue doing s.t. one has started, endure to continue s.t. Mulahútay kug isturya hangtud sa kaadláwun, I can go on talking till dawn. Mulahútay ba ang ílang panagdáit hangtud mahuman ang pruyiktu? Will their good feelings for each other endure to the end of the project? Dílì makalahútay sa trabáhu ning ákung láwas, My body cannot endure to keep on with the work. n action of persevering. Bilib ku sa íyang lahútay nga musimánag bilar nga way pupahúway, I take off my hat to his ability to continue keeping vigil for a week without rest.

lahuy v [A] pass or go through with ease, slip in or through without a hitch. Milahuy man lang wà giyud mangáyug katahúran, He just went through without greeting anyone. Milahuy ang kawatan sa kasayun kay wà may táwu, The thief slipped in and out with ease because there was no one about. Ang ákung mga tambag mulahuy lang sa píkas dunggan, My advice went in one ear and out the other. lahuyláhuy v {1} [A; b6] pass back and forth easily, smoothly. Maglahuyláhuy ang hángin niíning baláya, The breeze blows in and out of this house unobstructed. Singsing nga naglahuyláhuy sa íyang tudlù, A ring that passes readily over his fingers. {2} [A; c1] escape from s.t. Ilahuyláhuy man lang gud nímu ang súgù sa ímung inahan, You try to get out of what your mother tells you to do. lahuylahuy v [A1; b5c] go from one place to another with no purpose. Gilahuylahuy (gilahuylahuyan) sa ulitáwung gúlang ang kalibútan úsà pahikut sa pilitína, The bachelor roamed around the world first before he let himself get hooked.

láin a {1} different, another. Láin ning klasíha sa panaptun, This is a different k.o. cloth. {1a} may — pa of course, could it be different? ‘Wà na pud tingáli nay kwarta.’—‘May láin pa?’ ‘He’s probably out of money again.’—‘Of course, could it be otherwise?’ {1b} — nga kalibútan afterworld. Adtu ta magkítà sa láing kalibútan, We’ll meet in the afterworld. {1c} sa — nga báhin on the other hand. Hustu pud ang íyang sulti, apan sa láing báhin, sayup pud siya, What he said is true, but on the other hand, he’s also wrong in some ways. {2} bad, sick. Láin kaáyu ning ákung gibátì, I feel very sick. {3} odd in behavior, different from what one would expect. Kaláin nímu nga dílì gánì mupahíyum inighinagbù nátù! How odd of you not even to smile when we meet! Láin ug báhù ning agwáha, This perfume has a strange smell. {3a} — ug buut, úlu unpredictable in behavior, somewhat crazy. Ayaw nà siya kumpiyansáhi kay láin ra ba nag úlu, Don’t trust him, because he’s somewhat crazy. {3b} — ug sabaw acting strangely, unexpectedly. Láin siyag sabaw kay manáug manday nanghúkad, He’s a strange fellow. He leaves just when they are serving dinner. {4} not of a good sort, bad. Láin ang panahun run, The weather is no good now. Láin kaáyu ug batásan nang íyang asáwa, That wife of his has very offensive manners. {4a} — ug buut, úlu short-tempered. Ayaw siya bikla kay láin ra ba nag buut (úlu), Don’t irritate him because he’s short-tempered. {4b} — ug kamut tending to steal. Láin ug kamut tung ákung binatunan, Daghan ang nawā́, Our servant was a thief. So many things disappeared. {4c} — ug sabaw sensitive, easily taking offense. Láig sabawng bayhána. Wà bayà kuy gipasabut nga dautan! What a sensitive woman. I didn’t mean anything by that remark. {5} for a person to be dangerous, capable of supernatural harm. Láin kaáyu ang mga táwu sa Nága. Daghang mga unglù, The people in Naga are dangerous. There are lots of vampires. {6} — nga táwu unrelated person, outsider. Nagbalunbálun pa man ka. Mau ra ka mag láing táwu, You’re bringing food, as if you weren’t related to us. Way láing táwung pasudlun dinhi, No outsider is allowed in. {7} — pay ákù, átù {7a} by the way. Láin pay átù, tagadiin man tu ka? By the way, where do you say you come from? {7b} = mau pay ákù. v {1} [A3] be, become different, unusual. Ug muláin ang andar sa makina, pahunúnga, If the engine develops a strange sound, turn it off. Ayaw laína pagsabut, Don’t take it the wrong way. {1a} [B126; b4(1)] become mentally deranged. Nalaínan (naláin) siya tungud sa labihang kaguul, He went off his rocker because of his extreme grief. {2} [A13] be or feel bad, sick. Nagláin ákung ginháwa, I feel sick. {3} [B] get bad, worsen. {3a} [B1256; b6] be disconcerted, feel distaste. Naláin siya pagkabatì níya sa balità, He reacted with distaste upon hearing the news. Gilaínan ku sa ákung pagkabutang, I feel uneasy in my situation. dílì ig- {1} related by blood. Dílì ka nákù igláin, You’re not unrelated to me. {2} of the same family as. Ang barílis dílì igláin sa tulíngan, The tuna is not unrelated to the mackerel. Ang arti sa panugilánun dílì igláin sa arti sa pamintal, The art of story writing is not unrelated to the art of painting. (→) v {1} [A; a12] separate oneself from the group, do s.t. s.w. else or at another time. Milain ang dalágag káun sa laláki, The girls ate apart from the boys. Mulain ta kay lisud ug ípun ta sa mga bayaw, We will live separately because it is difficult to live with in-laws. Lainun nákù ni ug anhi kay dì nákù madala run, I will come back for this some other time because I can not take it now. {2} [A; ac] separate s.t., set aside. Laina ang hilaw ug ang hinug, Keep the unripe and the ripe ones separate. Ilain kini pára níya, Set this aside for him. lainlain a {1} k.o. crazy. {2} thieves. Kaning mga iskwátir mga lainlain, The squatters around here are a bunch of thieves. {3} people of supernatural powers. Dílì maáyung paliwatan nang mga tawhána nga lainlain, We mustn’t marry our children off to those people because they are thought to be vampires. lainláin a various. Lainláin ang mga klási sa pagkáun, There are all different kinds of food. v [A13; a12] {1} be varied. Lainlaínun nákù ang kulur sa bungbung, I’ll paint the walls all different colors. {2} do s.t. separately or alone by oneself. Ngánung naglainlàin ka mag káun dihà? Why are you eating alone by yourself there? kalainláin v [A13] be all different. ka-an n {1} difference. Wà kay kalaínan sa kawatan, You’re no different from a thief. {2} change. Dakù ang kalaínan nga mahímù sa ímung pánit ug mugámit kag Kamay, It will make a great difference for your skin if you use Camay. -un(→) a — ug buut, úlu, kamut, etc. of the sort that gets easily angered, tends to be crazy, tends to steal. pa-(→) v [A; b6] change the subject in a conversation. Wà ku maagpas kay mipalain siya sa íyang isturya, I did not understand because he changed the tack of his story. Palainan nátù ang sulti, Let’s change the tack of our conversation. panag- v [c] = panig-, 1. panig- v {1} [A23; c2] feel like a stranger, be treated like a stranger. Dílì siya manigláin nákù kay dúgay na mi nga nagkaíla, He feels at home with me because we’ve been friends for a long time. Mahiubus ku ug ímu kung paniglaínan (ipanigláin, ipanagláin), I will be hurt if you treat me like a stranger. {2} [A23; c3] treat s.o. as if he were not related. Dì ku manigláin sa paryinti sa ákung asáwa, I will not treat my wife’s relatives like outsiders.

láis n fibers made from the strippings of the outer part of coconut, buri palm fronds, or from bamboo. Pagkúhag láis ibugkus sa sugnud, Get strips of coconut palm fronds to tie the firewood. v [A; a] get fibers from the outer part of coconut, buri palm fronds, or bamboo.

Laíti = layti.

lák n lock, latch. v [A; b5] lock. Wà ku kasulud kay gilákan (gilák) man ang gít, I was unable to come in because the gate was locked.

lak-ab_1 = lab-ak.

lak-ab_2 n a stanza in a poem or song.

lákad v {1} [A; a] step over s.t. Dílì ku makalákad sa kanal kay pinsil ang ákung palda, I cannot step over the ditch because my skirt is too narrow. Lakárun lang níya nang kurála, He’ll just step over that fence. {2} [A; b6] go beyond, exceed. Kun mulákad sa trayinta díyas dubli na ang bayranan, If it exceeds thirty days you will have to pay double. Kadtung ímung mga sulti nakalákad sa maáyung pamatásan, What you said went beyond the bounds of proper behavior. {3} [A; b(1)] marry or wed ahead of big brothers or sisters. Dì sà ta magminyù kay dì ku gustung lakdan (lakáran) ang ákung magúwang, We won’t get married because I don’t want to get ahead of my big sister. {4} — sa adlaw v [b4] for s.o. to be caught by the noon sun still asleep. Gilakdan (hilakdan) siya sa adlawng natúlug, maung nagluya ang láwas, He slept until afternoon so his body is weak. a {1} — sa beyond a limit. Lákad sa baláud ang ímung buhátun, What you are going to do is a transgression of the law. {2} — ang búlan for the moon to be moving toward the noon position in the early hours of the evening—i.e., the second quarter. (→) v [b4] — ug búlan {1} affliction of individual coconuts whereby the meat of the coconut is hard, grooved, and scanty or there is none at all, and the juice, if there is any, is sour, unfit to drink. A coconut with this disease is called búang nga lubi (lit. ‘crazy coconut’) and is believed to be caused to be so by the moon’s rays. {2} be mentally deranged. A person is so called because he is compared to the coconut afflicted by the moon (called búang ‘crazy’). Mu rag gilakaran (gilakdan) ug búwan ang linihukan ánang tawhána, That man acts as if he had been exposed to the moon (i.e. crazy). -in-an, linakáran n fine given to the older siblings by a younger sibling who marries ahead of them.

lakag v [AC; ac3] chase. Naglákag ang duha ka trák, The two buses are chasing each other. Lakaga (lakga) ang manuk nga nakabuhì, Chase the chicken that escaped. -ay v [C; c3] chase each other. Naglakagay ang mga bátà, The children are chasing one another.

lákang v [A; a] step across. Lakángun ku nang kanal, I’m going to step across that ditch. Ilákang pag-úna ang walang tiil, Take the first step with your left foot. n step, stride. Hínay ang íyang lákang padúng sa simbahan, She walked to church slowly. tag-as ug — arriving at a house in time for a meal (lit. having long leg strides). Such a person is considered lucky. Tag-as kag lákang, Dù, kay mu pay pagsúgud námù, You are lucky you came in time, young man, because we just started to eat. sayup nga — false move.

lak-ang v {1} [A; b(1)] stand or squat with legs wide apart. Ayaw lak-ángi ang unidúru kun mugámit mu, Do not squat with your feet on the toilet bowl when you use it. {2} [A; c] set s.t. on a fire to cook. Ang kalapíhan ang ilak-ang pag-úna, Set the pot of coffee on the stove first. {3} [A2; b] miss, skip s.t in a series. Milak-ang ang íyang dugù ug usa ka búlan, She missed her period for one month. Nalak-angan ang íyang ngálan pagrulkul, They skipped his name when they called the roll. {3a} [B] for there to be a gap. Naglak-ang ug dakù ang idad sa íyang mga bátà, Her children were widely spaced. n {1} s.t. skipped or missed. {2} distance, gap. Dakug lak-ang ang kinaíya nílang duha, There is a big difference in their character.

lakat v {1} [A; a] walk. Mulakat na ang bátà, The baby is able to walk now. Duul ra man nang ámù. Laktun ta lang, My house is near here. Let’s go on foot. {1a} [A] for s.t. to be going on. Milakat ang daghang katuígan, Many years went by. Samtang naglakat ang pangadyì, While the prayers went on. {1b} approaching an age, length of time. Mulakat na ug usa ka túig sukad sa íyang pag-anhi, It’s been close to a year since he came here. Naglakat na ku sa kwarinta, I’m approaching forty. {2} [A2; ab3c] go away, depart. Wà ra ba dinhi. Milakat na, He’s not here. He went out. Unsa may laktun mu sa lungsud? What are you going to the city for? Kagamay ra ánang butang nga ímung laktan, My, you are running away from such an insignificant thing. Ilakat ang bátà sa parki arun malingaw, Take the child to the park to amuse him. {3} [B46; c] spread. Milakat ang balità nga bakak, The false news spread. Maáyung puúhun ning bagúna arun dílì makalakat nganhi, It would be best to kill this vine off completely so that it can not spread here. {4} [AP; a1] follow up. Akuy milakat (mipalakat) sa titulu sa ámung yútà, I followed up the title to our land. Laktun sa supirintindinti ang átung apuwintmint, The superintendent will follow up our appointments. n {1} trend, course or direction s.t. is taking. Lakat sa panahun, Trend of the time. Lakat sa nigusyu, The way business is going. {2} errand, chore s.o. is sent to do. Wà kuy lakat run, I don’t have anything to do now. {3} trip, journey. {4} procedure for doing s.t. Ang lakat sa sinadiyap lahì sa yánung paghablun, The procedure for weaving twill is different from that of a simple design. (←) n action of going some place on foot. Lákat na pud ta kay wà nay sakyanan, Here we go, having to walk again because there is no transportation. v = lakat, 4. pa-, pa-(←) v {1} [A; c6] make s.t. walk, go away, spread news, follow it up. {1a} move pieces around the board in a game. Sígi, ipalákat pa ang mga batu kay dì ra ka mapasu, Go on, keep moving your stones because you haven’t stopped in an empty hole. {2} [A; a] operate an enterprise; business. Antígu siya mupalákat ug nigusyu, He knows how to run a business. {3} [A; b6(1)] continue working on a design that was started. Akuy mupalákat niíning ginansilyu, I’ll continue working on your crochet work. n {1} way, means of doing s.t. Ang íyang palákat sa íyang tindáhan inantigu, She runs her store in a knowledgeable way. {2} manner or process of doing. -an a prone to roaming about. hiN-(←) a tending to go out a lot for business or for just plain roaming. linaktan, nilaktan n way of walking. laktunun n {1} way or distance to be walked. {2} errand to be run. tali-(←), -um-r-(←) n about to go out, depart.

lakatan = bángan_2.

lakaw = lakat.

lakayan n container consisting of a bamboo tube about 8″ long with the node serving as its bottom. It is worn strapped to the side as container for miscellaneous little things: seeds for farmers, bait for fishermen, et al. v [A12; a12] make into a lakayan.

lakbang n step, procedure. Ang íyang mga lakbang nagkahinay, Her steps began to falter. Unsay inyung mga lakbang arun madakpan ang kriminal? What steps have you taken to catch the criminal? Hukmanan sa únang lakbang, Court of First Instance. v [A2; a] go s.w. walking. Milakbang na kug súgud apan íya kung gialíhan, I began to walk away, but he blocked my path. Kaduul ánà, lakbángun rag katulu, It is very close-by. You can get there in three steps.

lakbay v [A; b5] travel, take a trip. Pila ka adlaw makalakbay na ang táwu sa búwan, Soon we’ll be able to take trips to the moon. {2} [A; a] walk, travel on foot. Mulakbay (maglakbay) siyag paúlì mahápun, He walks home from work in the afternoon. Lakbáyun lang nátù ang lungsud, We will just walk to town.

lakbit a {1} brief, short in time. Sa lakbit nga pagkasulti, In short or briefly. Lakbit nga pagkakítà, A brief meeting. {2} sa — all of a sudden. Sa lakbit misantup sa íyang panumdúman, Suddenly it occured to him that ... v {1} [A; a] make s.t. brief. Átù lang ning lakbítug sulti, We’ll just say this briefly. {2} [b2c] touch on s.t. briefly and suddenly in the main course of the conversation. Lakhiti ku dihag ampù, Mention me in your prayers. Gilakbit níya pagtug-an ang tinúud, He revealed the truth in the course of his conversation. n a brief portion, part. Usa ka gamayng lakbit sa ákung kagahápun, One small bit of my past. pa- v [A; c] drop hints. Gipalakbítan (gipalakbitan) ku níya sa íyang gustung pinaskúhan, She dropped some hints as to what she wanted for Christmas. pa- n hints.

lakdap v {1} [A3C3; a12b2] for chickens to dash into fight for only a few clashes. Milakdap ang mungà sa banug, The hen dashed at the hawk. Naglakdap ang duha ka sunuy, The two roosters clashed for a short time. {1a} [A3P; c16P] have chickens clash with each other. {2} [A; b] swoop down over, whizz close by. Milakdap ang ayruplánu sa digíra, The plane swooped down over the battleship. Lakdapi siya pagpusil, Let a bullet whizz by him.

lakdup v {1} [A] swoop down. Banug da tung milakdup sa mga pisù, It was a hawk that swooped down on the chicks. Ilakdup ang ímung tabánug sa iyáha, Make your kite swoop down on his. {2} [A23; b6] appear in one’s mind in a flash. Milakdup sa ákung panumdúman ang íyang mga túgun, His last words came back in my mind. n swoop.

lakgak v [A; a2] join strands of abaca fiber (lánut) end to end to make thread. -an(→) n container into which the strands of fiber are laid after they have been joined.

lakgut v [AC3; a] tie a series of things together by means of a series of locked knots. Lakgutig maáyu ang mga nípà. Adtu ilakgut sa katsaw, Tie the palm shingles up firmly. Tie them to the rafters. n tie that cannot come undone.

laki n {1} male animal or plant. {2} descriptive term given to plants, where the same name is given to different species or varieties. The thorny and/or smaller variety or species is called laki, as opposed to a larger and smoother species or variety called bayi ‘female’. {3} paramour. v {1} [B1256; b6] have male offspring. {2} = laláki, v. (←)_1 n = laláki. v [B1256; c1] turn out to be a boy. Maáyu untag maláki ning ákung gisabak, It would be nice if my baby turned out to be a boy! laláki n {1} human male. Laláki kaáyu siyang manlihuklihuk, He acts all man. {2} paramour. Pusilun ku ang laláki sa ákung asáwa, I’ll kill my wife’s paramour. {3} -ng búhat acting in a way proper to a man. Mu nay láking búhat nga makig-áwayg babáyi? Is that what a gentleman does—quarrel with a woman? {4} mau nay — Atta boy, that’s the way you ought to do it (said only to males). la-(←), panla-, panla-(←) v [A; a] have a paramour. Nanglaláki (naglalaki) ang íyang asáwa, His wife has a paramour. Gipanglalaki (gilalaki) níya ang íyang humagbus, She took her stepson for a lover. -in-(←) a done like a male; man-like. Lináki ang íyang tupi, She has a man’s haircut. v [A; a] do things like a male. Mulináki ku ug ímu kung suhúlan, I’ll act like a man if you pay me. Ilináki (linakíha) ang ímung pagbayhun arun dì ka hiilhan nga báyut, Carry yourself like a man so people won’t recognize that you’re a fairy. -in- n {1} man’s bicycle. {2} riding astraddle like a man. v [A; a2] ride astride an animal or vehicle. Maglinaki ku pagbakráyid sa mútur, I’m going to ride astride the back of the motorcycle. pakala-(←) v [A13; a12] act like a man, consider, treat like a man. Kinahanglan kang magpakalaláki arun dì ka ingnung báyut, You have to act like a man so they won’t call you scared of women. kalalakin-an n {1} the menfolk as a group. {2} = tag-(←). lakin-un a a female that acts like a male, tomboy. tag-(←), taglakin-an, taglalakin-an n the groom’s relatives at the wedding.

láki_1 see laki.

*láki_2 maáyung — have exceptional ability. Maáyung láki si Maríya sa ininglis, Maria has exceptional ability in English. ka- n {1} ability, skill. Pwirtig kaláki níya sa karáti, He is very skilled in karate. {1a} extraordinary ability of supernatural origin. May kaláki siyang makatihul samtang mag-inum, He has the ability of whistling while drinking. {1b} walay — no good. Way kaláki ang pagkáun dinhi, The food here is no good. {2} course of action, maneuver. Ug dì ta mangampanya, masíru giyud ta íning kalakíha, If we don’t campaign we will get no votes in this race. Maprísu ta ánang kalakíha nímu, We might land in jail with those plans of yours. {3} doings, usually evil. Unsa tung inyung kaláki sa Manílà? What was going on in Manila? {3a} way one does things. Kanúnay kang malít ug mau nang kalakíha, You’ll never be on time if that’s the way you do things. {3b} unsay ka- how are things? Unsay kaláki run bay? How are things, pal? v {1} [ANP; a1] find ways and means to remedy a problem. Akuy mukaláki (mupakaláki, mangaláki) niíni arun dílì magkúlang, I’ll do s.t. so that this will be enough for all of us. Kalakíha ri ug mahímù pa ba ning pawuntin ping daut, See if you can do s.t. with this broken fountain pen to make it work. {2} [A1P] do s.t. one shouldn’t be doing. Nagkaláki (nagpakaláki) ka dihag languylánguy ug malumus ka, You dare to swim where you shouldn’t be. You might drown. Kaláki (pakaláki) kag mulumakinilya ug sakpan ka sa tag-íya, Better stop playing with that typewriter. The owner might catch you. paka- v [A1] 1, 2 = kaláki, v. {3} do one’s best. Magpakaláki giyud aku sa pagtuun, I’ll do my best in my studies. kalakíhan a having an extraordinary ability of supernatural origin.

lakiláki, lakìlákì n splint to brace s.t. broken: broken plants, broken bones, broken furniture legs, and the like. v [A; a1] make into a splint, put a splint on. Gilakìlakían sa duktur ang ákung piang, The doctor put a splint on my broken arm.

lakináyin n a card game in which the winning number of points is 9, wherein the face cards count zero. v [A] play lucky nine.

lakip including, included. Lakip na niíning báyad ang túbù, This payment includes also the interest. Nangamátay ang mga manuk sa tukdaw lakip ang mga pisù, All the chickens died of the pest including the chicks. v {1} [A; c1] include in a group or activity; be, become included in a group or activity. Dì ku mulakip ug kasábà sa way lábut, I won’t scold (lit. include in the scolding) anyone who had no part in the ruckus. Wà ka malakip sa lista, You were not included in the list. Ayawg lakipa (ilakip) kining ámung yútà pagsukud, Do not include our land in your survey. {2} [A; a] enclose s.t. within s.t. Nalakip tingáli ang risíbu sa sulat pagpadala, I must have accidentally enclosed the receipt in the letter when I sent it.

lákir_1 n lacquer. v [A; a] apply, put lacquer on s.t.

lákir_2 n locker.

lákit n locket. v [A; c1] have, wear or attach a locket.

laklak v [B; c1] for trousers, pants, underpants to be too loose. Mulaklak ang karsúnis basta luag ang hawakan, Trousers hang loosely if the hip part is loose. Naglaklak ang pundíyu, The undershorts are big around at the seat.

laknit v [A; a] tear or peel s.t. off with a certain amount of force. Makalaknit ba kahà ning hangína sa atup, I wonder if this wind can rip the roof off. Gilaknit ang íyang bág sa kawatan, A thief snatched her bag. Nalaknitan ug gamay ang ákung sinínà sa alambri, The wire ripped a small piece off my dress.

lakpawlakpaw v [A; c1] walk very lightly, hardly touching the ground. Naglakpawlakpaw siya sa katunukan, He walked carefully over the thorny ground.

lakra v [B; b6] {1} make an impression on a surface. Mulakra sa iláwum nga papil ang ági kun iduut pagsulat, If you write with pressure it will leave a mark on the paper beneath it. Mga tudlù nga naglakra sa líug sa gibunù, Finger marks left on the murder victim’s neck. {1a} for s.t. to show through a transparent or thin surface. Naglakra ang ímung panti kay hugut ang ímung sinínà, Your panties are showing through because your dress is too tight. {2} for feelings or emotions to show in one’s face. Milakra sa íyang nawung ang íyang kaguul, Her sorrow was apparent on her face. n impression on a surface. Lakra sa banig sa íyang likud, Impression of the mat on his back. a showing through clearly. Lakra kaáyu ang ímung tútuy sa ímung blawus, Your breasts show clearly through your blouse.

laksà n measure of quantity: ten thousand. Usa ka laksang lubi, Ten thousand coconuts. v [B256] reach ten thousand.

laksanti n a laxative.

laksi = laski.

laksì v [A; a] {1} tear off, detach with a jerk. Mulaksì kug usa ka pálid sa ímung nutbuk, I’ll tear a sheet out of your notebook. Laksíun ku nang pahibalu nga gipapilit sa bungbung, I’ll tear off the notice pasted on the wall. {2} wipe out of one’s mind. Dì na malaksì gíkan sa ákung panumdúman ang átung kagahápun, Our past can never be obliterated from my memory.

laksut a bad, ugly, unpleasant to the senses. Laksut ug hitsúra, Ugly in face. Laksut ug batásan, Having bad manners. Laksut ug lamì, Tasting bad. v [B; a] be, become ugly. Milaksut (nalaksut) man hinúun ang ákung nawung nga gimik-ápan, This make-up makes my face uglier instead of prettier. Ang makalaksut (makapalaksut) sa managhigála ang panaglinibákay, What is bad among friends is when they backbite each other.

laktaw v [A; b] miss, skip over. Sukad sa iskína mulaktaw kag tulu ka balay. Ang ikaupat ámù, From the corner, skip three houses. The fourth is my place. Ug makalaktawg pila ka púlung, maigsaktu ang ihap sa tiligráma, If you can skip a few words, the telegram will have exactly the right number of words. Ayaw laktawi (laktáwi) ang ákung ngálan sa pagtawag, Don’t miss my name in the roll call. n s.t. skipped over. laktawlaktaw a not continuous, unevenly spaced. v [B; a] have gaps or omissions. Ayawg laktawlaktáwa pagpintal, Paint every inch. Don’t keep skipping spaces. ka- v [A13] have gaps or omissions. Nagkalaktawlaktaw ang íyang isturya sa íyang kahadluk, His story had several details missing because he was so frightened.

laktud a {1} direct, not going round about. Laktud ning dalána kay diritsu, This is the direct route because it is straight. {2} done directly, straight to the point without spending time on s.t. else. Sa laktud nga pagkasulti, In short, to say it directly. {3} suddenly, straight away without warning. Laktud man lang siyang nawálà, way pupananghid, She just disappeared without saying good-bye. v {1} [A; a] go or take s.t. right away, directly. Milaktud siyag súd, way tulutuktuk, He came in directly without bothering to knock. Laktúra pagsulti ang ímung túyù, Say what you want directly. Ilaktud ni Káti pagsulat ngadtu sa manidyǐr, Cathy will send the letter direct to the manager. {2} [AN; b] go, take a shortcut. Nanglaktud ku padúng sa simbahan, I took a shortcut to church. -anan, lakturánan n shortcut. -in- a done in the shortest possible time, with unnecessary steps omitted.

lakun v [A; a] coil s.t. Lakunun (laknun) únà nang písì úsà hipúsa, The rope should be coiled before you store it. n a coil. Usa ka lakun alambri, A coil of wire.

lakung v {1} [AB6; c1] loop around, wind into a loop. Dihay hálas nga naglakung sa sanga, There was a snake curled around the branch. Siyay naglakung sa pasul, He coiled the fish line up. {2} [B; b5] warp or curl up at the edges. Nagkalakung ang playwud, The plywood is curling up at the edges.

lakuy n k.o. wrasse.

lakuy-ung v [B2] fall in a heap when the legs or props give way. Mulakuy-ung nang silyáhag lingkúran kay balig tiil, That chair will collapse if you sit on it because it has a broken leg. Nakalakuy-ung siya sa dihang gipatíran ku ang íyang batíis, I kicked him in the shins, and he fell in a heap.

lakwatsa v [AC12; ac] go about with no fixed destination and have fun doing so. Adtu ta sa Talísay maglakwatsa, Let’s go to Talisay to stroll about. Ayawg ilakwatsa ug uban ang nagtinarung pagtrabáhu, Don’t take the serious workers along when you go roving about. lakwatsíra = lakwatsíru. (female). lakwatsíru a one who gallivants about. v [B12] become a gallivanter.

lakwig a tall and lanky. v [B] be, become tall and lanky. Naglakwig lang ang bayungbáyung, The adolescent is tall and lanky.

lála_1 v [A; a] weave leaves, straw, plastic. Mulā́ silag mga kálù, They will weave hats. Lad-i (láhi) akug banig, Weave me a mat.

lála_2 a {1} for bites to be poisonous. Lā́ kaáyu ang tuyum, Black sea urchins inflict a painful sting. {2} — ug bàbà, dílà one who has the trait that whatever bad he utters will come true. Such people usually have a birthmark on the tongue. Dì siya makabuyag, mahitabù dáyun, kay lā́g dílà, He cannot make comments, because they will come true right away. He has a poisonous tongue. Simbaku malála kag bàbà, God forbid if what you said comes true. (Lit. God forbid that you be a person with a poisonous tongue.) v [b4] {1} be affected by venom. Dì siya lad-an sa suyud sa buyug, He is not affected by bee stings. {2} be hurt or embarrassed by a comment regarding s.t. which is secret but true. Nalad-an siya sa ílang panaghap nga may kurang, She was embarrassed when they figured that she was having homosexual relations with s.o. because it was true. {3} [b4] feel the effects of an activity so that one cannot continue doing it. Gilad-an sa bayli maung dì na gánì gustung mamínaw ug sunáta, She has danced so much that she doesn’t even want to hear music. lad-ánun a having strong reactions to venom. †

lálà = balalà.

làlà v [A; a] {1} slurp, lap up s.t. noisily. Gilàlà sa iring ang gátas, The cat lapped up the milk. {2} drink liquor (slang). Naplastar kay milàlà man gabíi, He is flat on his back because he tied a good one on last night. n drinking spree (slang).

lalag {1} = dalag_1. {2} yellow of complexion, having jaundice. v [B1] get a yellow, sickly complexion. Malalag sab ang mata sa maawásan sa apdu, Your eyes get a yellow cast if you suffer from jaundice.

lalagan n k.o. scaly, yellowish fish about three fingers wide and 5″ long found in shallow waters.

lalan (not without l) v [A; a12] {1} eat food one usually eats with staples alone. Ayaw lalana ang sud-an kay wà na unyay isulà sa paniudtu, Don’t eat the food without rice because we’ll run out. {2} eat s.t. without the thing it usually accompanies. Ayaw lalana ang mantikilya, Don’t eat the butter without bread.

lalang (not without l) v [A; a] create. Ang mga táwu gilalang nga dì managsáma, Men are created different from one another. n {1} creature. {2} power. Unsa kahay lalang ánang tawhána nga mu ra mag tukúyun ang mga babáyi, What sort of power does this man possess that women come to him like chickens coming for their feed. -in- = lalang, n1.

lalau n muddy water. Ayaw pagdúlà sa lalau arun dì ka nukaun, Don’t play in the muddy water because you’ll get sores. kalalauhan n a swampy area, portion of a river or bay where the water is muddy.

lalawígan see lawig.

lalha v [A; a] strip leaves or fronds off of a stem by ripping them with a sudden downward motion or cutting downward with a knife such that a clean break is made. Lalháun ku ang dáhun sa tubu, I’ll strip the leaves off the sugar cane.

lálì n k.o. amberjack.

lálik v [A; a] form into a certain shape. Ang iskultur nga naglálik ánang istatwa, The sculptor who carved that statue. Maáyung pagkalálik ang íyang batíis, She has well-formed legs. Gilálik ku na sa ákung hunàhúnà ang ákung buut isulti, I have already formed in my mind the things I want to say. -in- n s.t. carved, formed. Dílì ka magyukbù sa linálik, Thou shalt not worship graven images.

lalim a {1} pleasurable. Lalim pamináwun ang Rúsas Pandan, The song Rosas Pandan is very pleasant to listen to. {2} delicious, delightful to eat. Lalim kaáyung kan-un ang práyid tsíkin nímu, Your fried chicken tastes delicious. — mu, ka, ninyu, -y or nga imagine that, can you believe it! Lalim mu ba nga (y) wà diay kuy ikapilíti, Imagine! It turned out that I didn’t have money for fare. v {1} [B; b6] be, become pleasurable. Magkalalim ang tubà imnun ug madúgay nang ininum, Coconut palm toddy becomes more delicious after a quantity has already been taken in. {2} [b6] don’t you think that is s.t.? Gilaliman kag bulagan ug uyab? Don’t you think being jilted is bad enough? Gilaliman ka ba ánang kantidára? Don’t you think that amount is s.t.?

lálin v {1} [A2; b6] emigrate, transfer one’s residence to a far place. Ang pamilya ni Mútuk mulálin ngadtu sa Amirika, Mutuc’s family will immigrate to America. {2} [A; c1] transfer s.t. to a new location. Lalínun (ilálin) ang ámung upisína diin adúnay kahílum, Our office will be transferred to a quiet place. (→) n emigrant.

lális v [AC; ac3] argue about the rightness of s.t., dispute. Dì ku malális nga may rasun ku, You can’t deny that I’m right. Ngánung lalísun pa man, sumbagayun na lang, Why argue over it? Just fight it out. Gilalísan níla ang paági sa pagbáhin, They were arguing about how it was to be divided up. Dì mamínaw ug rasun ang ákung gikalális, The man I had a debate with won’t listen to reason. n argument, dispute. -an(→), -un a quarrelsome. ka- n s.o. with whom one has or had an argument.

lálug v [A; c] {1} feed slop to animals. Ang mga subra iláwug sa bábuy, Give the leftovers to the pigs. {2} feed a person (deprecatory). Gilalúgan na ba sad nímu nang ímung way prubitsung bána? Did you feed your no-good husband again? (→) n {1} slop to feed animals. {1a} fodder, feed for animals that graze. Tambúgig lalug nga kumpay ang kábaw, Give the carabao some hay for fodder. {2} food served (deprecatory). {3a} fine sediment. Ihuwad nang lawug sa tubà ngadtu sa sukaan, Pour the sediment from the toddy into the vinegar container. {3b} slime clinging to the bottom of containers. {4} youngest child in the family (humorous slang).

lalum a {1} deep, extending far down from the surface. Lalum nga bangag, A deep hole. Ang subà dinhi lawum, The river here is very deep. {2} late in the night. Lalum nga kagabhíun, Deep in the night. {3} deep, low in tone. Lalum nga pangaghu, A deep sigh. {4} profound, hard to understand. Lalum nga tirminu, Difficult terms. Lalum nga pinsar, Deep thought. {5} — ug bughat for a relapse after childbirth to be severe. v {1} [AB; ab] deepen, cause to become deep. Ang kaminíru mauy mulalum sa mga kanal, The street cleaners will deepen the ditches. Mulalum (malalum) ang samad ug dílì limpiyúhan, A wound will become deep if it is not cleaned. Laluma pagbúhù ang lubung, Dig the grave deep enough. Lalumi pag diyútay ang bulsa, Make the pocket a little bit deeper. {2} [B25] become late at night. {3} [B2] become deep and low, reaching from the depths. Milalum ang íyang pangaghu nga nagtan-aw sa masakitun, Her sighs grew deeper as she looked at the sick man. {4} [B2; b6] get to be profound. Makalalum (makapalalum) diay ug pinsamintu ning kalisud, I have found out that hardship makes one think deeply. {5} — ang bughat [A] for a relapse after childbirth to be severe. Ang kasagunsun sa pagpanganak mauy makalalum (makapalalum) sa bughat, Having babies one after another makes one get severe relapses. {6} — ug dulut see dulut. -g- = lalum, a, v (plural). gi-un, giladmun n depth. Ang giladmun sa íyang pangútuk, The depth of his intelligence. ha- a deep. Halawum nga ginháwa, A deep breath. ka- n depth, deepness. Dílì masukud ang kalalum sa íyang gibátì, The depths of her feeling cannot be fathomed. kahi-an, kahiladman n depths, the innermost recesses. i-(←) n underneath, under. Ilálum sa káma, Underneath the mattress. Ilálum sa gahum sa Katsílà, Under the Spanish regime. Iláwum sa dágat, Under the sea. pai-(←) v {1} [A3; bc] go under, underneath s.t. Mipailálum ang isdà sa sapyaw, The fish went underneath the fish net. Pailadmi sa libru ang mga papil, Put the papers under the book. {2} [A; a12] assume responsibilities or duties. Akuy mupailálum sa tanang trabáhu dinhi, I’ll do all the chores around here. {3} [A] be subject, subservient to. Násud nga nagpailálum sa bandílang langyaw, A nation that allowed themselves to be subject to a foreign power. hai- v [B1256] get to be underneath s.t. Lisud kuháun ang libru kay nahailalum sa uban, It’s difficult to get the book because it’s way underneath the others.

lálung v [A; a] {1} grow seedlings. Maglálung kug talung rung tuíga, I will grow eggplant seedlings this year. {2} transplant, transfer from one place to another as a whole. Maglálung ku íning similya, I’m going to transplant these seedlings. Ang tanang balay sa iskwátirs lalúngun ngadtu sa Lahug, All the squatters’ houses will be transferred to Lahug. -un(→) n {1} seeds for seedlings. {2} seedlings to be transplanted. {3} houses or things of great bulk to be transferred.

lamà n {1} imprint, stain left behind. Lamà sa ngábil, Mark left by the lips. Lamà sa kuldun sa íyang háwak, The imprint of the cord on his waist. {2} stain on one’s character. v [AB2; b] {1} leave a mark, have a mark left on it. Naglamà sa mantil ang kitsap, The catsup left a stain on the tablecloth. {2} bring a moral stain or blemish upon. Ang ímung pagkadisgrasyáda mauy naglamà sa átung kadunggánan sa bánay, You got pregnant, and it has blemished the honor of our family. {3} become clearly apparent. Ang kaguul mulamà giyud sa hitsúra, Sorrows show themselves in one’s countenance. (←) v [A; c1] dye thread or cloth. Ang usa ka putus tinà makalámà ug tulu ka sinínà, A packet of dye can dye three dresses. -in-(←) n {1} dyed large cotton threads, usually used for weaving into blankets or towels. {2} red weft thread. lamàlamà a smeared, uneven in color. Lamàlamà nga pagpintal, Not evenly painted. v [B6; a] be, become smeared or uneven in color. Maglamàlamà ang kulur sa sinínà ug iladlad, Your dress will get all uneven in color if you bleach it.

lamak, lámak n muddy, watery place. v [B; c1] become, make into a muddy, watery area. Lamákun (ilámak) sa kábaw ang pilápil úsà tanumi, The carabaos are made to tramp over the paddy to turn it into a mire before it is planted. -an n = lamak.

laman, láman = lámang.

lámang short form: lang. only, just. {1} merely, [do] nothing more than. Naglingkud lang siya didtu ug walà magtingug, He just sat there without saying anything. Mutsátsu lang siya unyà magbuut, He’s just a houseboy, but he wants to have the say. Walà ku muanhi arun lang kasab-an, I didn’t come here merely to get a scolding. Ígù lang siya sa paghílak, All she could do was cry. (Lit. She was merely up to crying.) Káwang lang ang ákung pag-antus, My sufferings were all in vain (nothing more than vain). Barátu ni kay písus lang, This is cheap because it is only a peso. Tú lang ákung gidá, I only brought three. {1a} with commands or exhortation: just do [so-and-so]—it’s a small thing to do. Hulata lang ku sa gawas, Just wait for me outside. Maglakaw lang ta, duul ra man, Let’s just walk. It’s not far. {1b} sígi — please [do], it’s just a little favor to ask. Sígi lang. Tugti lang ku, Come on. Please, let me do it. {1c} with negatives: not bother to do. Dì lang ta mangatúlug rung gabíi, Let’s not bother going to sleep this evening. {1c1} walà (dílì) — ... kun dílì ... not only ... but also ... Dì lang ang inahan kun dì hasta anak maapiktahan, Not only the mother but also the child will be affected. {1d} basta — just so it happens, though it isn’t desirable. Iwarì lang nà. Basta lang mawálà sa ákung panan-aw, Get rid of it. Just so it gets out of my sight. {1e} karun, bag-u, gahápun — just now, just recently, just yesterday. Karun lang siya miabut, He just arrived now. Bag-u lang silang namalhin, They just recently moved. Gahápun lang siya maulì, He just went home yesterday. {1f} [expression of time] — just do at [such-and-such time] (and no other time). Mahuybis lang sila mamasúra, They just collect garbage on Thursdays. {1g} balu, ambut — gee, I don’t know (I’m only up to saying I don’t know). {1h} dipindi, sigun —, sa [verb] — depending on. Ákung ibaligyà sa makauna lang, I’ll sell it to whoever is first. Sigun lang sa prisyu, It depends on the price. {1i} gáni, gáling — the only thing wrong. Maáyu untà, gáling lang nasayup ang miskla, It should have been good, only the mixture was in the wrong proportions. {2} just, take [so-and-so] rather than some other choice. {2a} with nominal predicate and verb subject: let [so-and-so] do it. Aku lay dá áni bi, There, let me carry this. Ikaw lay pangutána, You ask. (Lit. let you be the one to ask.) {2a1} [pronoun, noun] — [so-and-so] will take the consequences. Ug ímung buhátun, ikaw lang, If you do it, you take the responsibility. {2b} with quantities: just make it [so-and-so] much. Trayinta lang ni ha? Can I have it for thirty? {2b1} anhi, dinhi, nganhi — only up to here. Anhi lang ku dinhi manáug, I’ll just get off here. {2c} with verb: take the choice of [do]ing. Ang isdang dílì mahálin gamsun lang, dílì bularun, If they can’t sell the fish, they just salt it. They don’t dry it. Ayaw lag anhi ugmà, kay mahímu man sa Huybis, Don’t bother coming tomorrow because you can do it on Thursday. sígi — {2c1} never mind. {2c2} well, all right, I’ll agree to it. Sígi lang. Dì lang ku mudayug palit kay mahal, Never mind. I won’t buy it because it’s expensive. Sígi lang, itúgut ku na lang nig bayinti, Oh, all right. I’ll let you have it for twenty centavos. ákù (íya, ímu) — just let me (him) have it rather than s.o. else. Ákù lang ni. Kadtu lay ihátag ni Pidru, Let me have this one. Just let Pedro have the other one. {2c3} can’t help [do]ing. Mahadluk lang ta bisan sa pagpanimátì lang, We can’t help getting cold shivers, even just hearing about it. {2c4} mau — {2c4a} it cannot be otherwise. ‘Mu ba siya ang nakaingun?’—‘Mu lang!’ ‘Is he the one that caused it?’—‘Of course! Who else could it have been.’ {2c4b} yes, most certainly so. ‘Mukáun kag surbíti?’—‘Káun mu lang,’ ‘Would you like to eat ice cream?’—‘I sure would.’ {3} na — {3a} now it is only [so-and-so much] where it was more before. Sukad sila namalhin aku na lang ang nahibilin, After they moved away I was the only one left. Human na ang tanan, paglimpiyu na lang, Everything is done. Only the cleaning remains. Duul na lang ang átung gidulngan, It is just a little way further to where we’re going. {3b} just take [so-and-so] rather than some other manifestly better choice. {3b1} with nominal predicate and verb subject: [so-and-so] will do it, though it should not be so. Aku na lay tiwas áni, kay madúgay ug láing táwu, Let me just do this myself because it would take forever if s.o. else were to do it. {3b2} with quantities: just make it [so-and-so much] (which is less than what one would ordinarily get). Trayinta na lang ni, ha? Just let me have it for thirty, this time, all right? {3b2a} anhi — just here (when I really want to do it elsewhere). Kay lisud man ug musúd, anhi na lang ku sa iskína manáug, Since it’s difficult to take a vehicle in, I’ll just get off at the corner. {3b3} [do] as the best choice under the circumstances. Gamsa na lang nang isdáa kay wà nay mupalit, You might as well just salt that fish because there isn’t anybody who’ll buy it. Ayaw na lag dad-a ug bug-atan ka, Don’t bother taking it if you find it too heavy. sígi na — = sígi lámang. ákù, íya na — let me (him) have it (although you might have s.t. better to do with it). Ákù na lang ni, ha? Let me have it, may I? salámat na — I thank you, since I can’t pay you any other way. Ug dì ka pabáyad, salámat na lang, Since you won’t let me pay you, just let me thank you. {3c} can’t help [do]ing. Sa tantung kapungut nalímut na lang siya sa íyang kaugalíngun, He was so angry he just forgot himself. {3c1} following expressions referring to time: it’s already [so-and-so] late and s.t. still hasn’t happened or hasn’t stopped happening. Udtu na lang ug naglúkun lang gihápun sa banig, It’s already noon, and he’s still curled up asleep. Gabíi na lang wà gihápun siya, It’s already night and he still has not come home. {3c2} dayag, kláru na — obviously, can’t help being that way. Kláru na lang nga muhílak ug ímung kusiun, Obviously he’s going to cry if you pinch him. {3c3} salámat na — nga the only saving grace was. Malumus untà ku. Salámat na lang nga dinhay nakakità nákù, I would have drowned, but thank God, s.o. saw me. {4} pa — {4a} following expression of time: {4a1} [such-and-such] was the first. Karun pa lang ku makakità sa ingun, This is the very first time I ever saw anything like that. {4a2} if it was so at [such-and-such] a time already, it would be even worse later. Sa súgud pa lang nahanákan na siya, At the very beginning he was already out of breath. {4a3} [so-and-so] just happened now. Karun pa lang siya muabut, He just arrived now. Daw kagahápun pa lang, It seems like only yesterday. {4b} lest [so-and-so] happen. Dì ku mudúul sa irù kay paákun pa lang ku, I won’t go near the dog, because I might get bitten. {4c} if [so-and-so] had been the case. Dì pa lang ka amígu nákù, ikíha ta ka, If you were not my friend, I would have filed a case against you. Aku pa lay gipabúhat, gwápu tag ági, if they had told me to do it, it would have come out nice.

lam-ang_1 v [A; b4] {1} overstep, go over s.t. Nalam-angan ku ang lítir dyi, I skipped letter g. {2} go beyond what is normally expected. Milam-ang sa maáyung pamatásan ang ímung pag-ukit-ukit, Your inquisitiveness has gone beyond the limits of good manners. Hilam-angan ra sad ang ímung pagkaáyu, Your goodness is far beyond what one would expect. a taken beyond normal bounds. Lam-ang kaáyu ang íyang pagpangasábà, Her scolding has gone too far.

lam-ang_2 n name of an Ilocano epic.

lamánu v {1} [AC; ab2] shake hands. Naglamánu ang managkuntra apan dúmut gihápun, The two protagonists shook hands but they still were full of hatred. Lamanúhun ku ang bag-ung kasal, I’ll shake hands with the newly-weds. {2} [A; c1] join two edges of metal sheets with one hooked into the other. Lamanúhun (ilamánu) ta lang pagsumpay, Let’s join it bending the two edges around so that one fits into the other. n {1} handshake. {2} joint of two things whereby the two things fit into each other. Nabungkas ang lamánu sa baldi, The pail came apart because the joint where the edges of the metal were made to fit into each other came apart. {3} powdered milk donated by the U.S. government which bears a picture of a handshake (slang). †

lamas, lámas_1 v {1} [A; b] spice. Las-ay ang útan ug dì lamásan, Vegetables are tasteless if you don’t spice them. Ang habubuyna ikalámas, Mint can be used as a spice. {2} [b] spice s.t. not food. Gilamásan sa kandidátu ang íyang diskursu ug mga kumidiya, The candidate spiced his speech with jokes. (→) n {1} spice. {2} s.t. that lends color or richness. Ang kanta lamas sa kinabúhì, Songs add spice to life.

lámas_2 v [A; c6] rinse off, wash s.t. to eat. Gadanghag ka lang naglámas sa kamúti, lapúkun gihápun, You were careless in the way you washed the sweet potatoes. They are still muddy.

lámat v [A; a1] {1} deceive the eyes with an illusion. Gilámat ra tingáli ku pagkakità adtung gwápang babáyi, Maybe it was only an illusion when I saw that beautiful woman. {1a} for supernatural beings that have taken and hidden a person to put a banana trunk in the person’s place and make it look like the body of the dead person. {2} enchant, bedazzle. Usa ra ka pahiyum ang milámat kaníya, One smile was enough to enchant him. Nalámat siya sa katahum sa kagabhíun, He was enchanted with the beauty of the night. n thing with which s.o. is bedazzled. Ang lámat sa bahandì, The enchantment of wealth. ma-un a enchanting, bedazzling. Malamátung húni, Enchanting melody.

lamaw n {1} slop fed to animals. Lúpig pay lamaw ning sud-ána, This food is worse than pig’s slop. {2} k.o. sweet made of the meat of young coconut mixed with its water, milk, and sugar. {2a} k.o. sweet made of a mixture of the meat of papaya or avocado with milk and sugar. v [A1; a] make, eat lamaw. (←) v [A1; b6] have lots of lamaw. -in- = lamaw, n2, 2a. -an n {1} pail for collecting slop. {2} feeding trough for animals.

lámay_1 v [A; b] for a sickness, feeling, vice to become deep-seated and take root or for medicine or s.t. else taken in to take its full effect. Mawad-an siya sa hwisiyu ug mulámay na ang ispiritu sa álak, He loses his good judgment when the alcohol begins to take its effect. Ang kalúuy milámay sa íyang kahiladman, A feeling of pity took root in his innermost being. Ug dílì ka magpatambal lamáyan giyud ka sa sakit, If you don’t submit to treatment, the sickness will get worse and worse.

lámay_2 v [A; b(1)] join a wake for the dead without sleeping. Ang nakalámay sa Lúnis sa Myirkulis na sad mubálik, Those who kept vigil on Monday will do so again on Wednesday. n wake for the dead.

lamba v {1} [A; b5c] slam s.t. long and hard against s.t. Kinsang pliyíra tung milamba sa bátir sa yútà? Who was that player who swung the bat hard against the ground? Kupti ang hā́s sa íkug unyà ilamba sa paril, Hold the snake by the tail and swing it hard against the stone wall. Nalamba ang sakayan ngadtu sa kabatuan, The boat was slammed against the rocks. {2} [A; b6(1)] pass a basketball from a distance to one’s teammate. Lambahi (lambáhi) tung kaúban nátung way gwardiya, Throw the ball to the teammate that no one is covering. lambalamba v [B5; c1] be repeatedly thrown or struck against s.t. Naglambalamba ang sira sa bintánà sa kakusug sa hángin, The window shutters swung back and forth against the sills with the force of the wind. n the action of throwing or striking repeatedly.

lambang v [AC; ac] {1} join two things, usually live, to each other. Nagkalambang ang duha ka hiniktang sunuy nga gidúul paghigut, The two roosters that were tied too closely to each other got entangled with one another. Lambánga ang duha ka karabaw, Tie the two carabaos together. {2} for animals to have sexual intercourse, and, by coarse extension, for people to do so. Duha ka irù nga naglambang, Two dogs copulating. À, makiglambang lang nà bisag unsung bayhána, He doesn’t care who he screws.

lambanug, lambánug n alcoholic drink made from the water taken from the nipa palm bud that has been fermented and distilled.

lambáruk n k.o. mackerel (small adlù).

lambay_1 = langbay.

*lambay_2 -in- n {1} k.o. stage play, usually about heroic deeds of past ages, with a dialogue delivered in verse. {2} s.t. put on for the show of it. Kanang paggúkud kunúhay sa mga dagkung ismaglir usa lang ka linambay, The drive against the smugglers is nothing but a big show. v {1} [A1; b(1)] present a linambay stage play. {2} [A23] play in a linambay.

lambáyaw n k.o. hardwood timber.

lambáyung n creeping vine of seashore with purple morning-glory-like flowers: Ipomoea pes-caprae.

lambì a for one of two things that should fit together to overlap. Lambì ang ngábil, ilhánang nanaway, The lower lip is sticking out, a sign that he is criticising you. v [B6; ac] get to be protruding. Nalambì ang sira sa kaban, The cover of the trunk jutted out over the edge.

lambid v [A2C3; a] be wound around in an irregular way. Milambid ang gaway sa kugíta sa íyang páa, The tentacles of the octopus were wound around his thigh. Ayaw idúul ang mga hiniktan arun dílì maglambid, Don’t put the cocks close to each other so that their strings don’t get all tangled up. -in- n k.o. budbud made with white and violet-colored sticky rice, such that the dark and light colored rice forms intertwining streaks. linambíran = linambid.

lambígit v [AC; ac] get entwined, latched on to. Magkítà gánì ming magsúun maglambígit dáyun mig isturya, When we sisters get together we get engrossed in conversation with each other. Nagkalambígit ang ílang mga ngálan tungud sa ílang kasuud, Their names became linked with each other because they are close to each other. Nagkalambígit ang duha ka pasul, The two fishing lines got entangled. Kanúnay ilambígit niíni ang hitabù, Always connect the incident with it. hi-/ha- v [c6] be involved, tied up in. Wà ka ba mahilambigit sa tikas? Are you not involved in the swindle? Ag ákung kwarta nahilambígit sa tindáhan, My money is tied up in the store. ka-an n involvement. Maprísu ka ug dúna kay kalambigítan sa huld-ap, You will go to jail if you have s.t. to do with the hold-up.

lambing v [AC; c1] join two things together with a length of s.t. Lambínga ang duha ka baskit, Tie the two baskets together. Gidúul ninyu paghigut ang kanding. Dì nagkalambing hinúun, You tied the goats too close together so they got entangled. n fishing line with two hooks attached to the main line.

lambiyaw n the fry of a k.o. crevally, silver in color and glossy green on the back with smooth skin: Selaroides leptolepis (so called from the color resemblance to the bíyaw beetle).

lambiyug, lambíyug = lambuyug.

lambíyung v [A3P; c1] whirl around, go around in circles. Naglambiyung ang bintiladur, The electric fan is revolving. Lambiyunga (ilambíyung) ang ímung buktun, Whirl your arm around. Ang tugpahánan gilambiyungan sa ayruplánu únà kini mutugpa, The airplane circled the airport before it landed.

lambu n {1} cord made of cotton strings twisted together. Lambu ang ibáat sa putus kay lig-un, Use cord for tying the bundle because it’s strong. {2} fishing line made from such cord. paN- v [A2; b6] catch fish with a hook and line made of lambu dragged behind the boat.

lambù a growing lush and tall, prospering. v [B3] {1} for plants to grow lush and tall. Milambù ang tanum nga giabunúhan, The fertilized plants grew lush. {2} prosper, flourish. Milambù sa ngadtungadtu ang íyang nigusyu, His business flourished with time. {3} for good feelings to grow in time. Sa kadugáyan nilambù ang ákung pagbátì níya, With time, my feelings for her grew intense. -anan n a place where s.t. flourishes. Lambuánan sa mga yawan-ung hunàhúnà, Place where evil thoughts flourish. ka-an n prosperity. Álang sa kalambúan sa násud, For our nation’s progress. ka-an(→) n advancement, growth. Way kalambuan ang ímung paningúhà kaníya, Your romantic efforts have made no progress whatsoever. ma-un a growing luxuriantly and tall.

lambud v [AC; c] wind around, get wound around. Milambud ang gaway sa kugíta sa íyang páa, The tentacles of the octopus wound around his thigh. Ipalayù ug hikut ang kábaw ug kanding arun dílì magkalambud, Tie the carabao and the goat far from each other so that their ropes will not get entwined with each other. Ilambud ang hílu sa karitisan, Wind the thread around the spool. lamburan, lamburánan n reel or anything on which s.t. is wound. budbud linambúran n k.o. budbud made of white and violet colored rice or millet, rolled and wound together.

lambun v [A; c1] broil s.t. in between embers. Pagkúhà ug dáhun kay maglambun tag kamúti, Get some banana leaves. We’re going to broil some yams. -in-an a cooked by having been broiled in live coals.

lambúnaw n medium-sized tree of the forest producing bunches of oval, red fruit, 5 cm. or longer, with an edible pulp and a single pit: Aglaia everettii.

lambung v [A; b(1)] grow long and thick, clinging or hanging over s.t. Naglambung na sa tingkuy ang íyang buhuk, His hair is already hanging thick over his nape. Gilambúngan sa balantiyung ang ílang atup, The squash grew over their roof, covering it entirely. a hanging long and thick covering s.t. -ay n mane. paN-ay v [A2] grow profusely in strands or bunches as if a mane. Maáyung alutan ang ímung buhuk kay nanglambúngay na, It’s about time to cut your hair because it is like a mane. -ayun a thick and long like a mane.

lambúnit v [C] fight with one another to get s.t. Naglambúnit ang babáyi ug ang mangangagaw sa bág, The woman struggled with the purse-snatcher.

lambus v [A; c1] strike with s.t. heavy, usually in a downward motion. Mga balud nga milambus sa gamayng sakayan, Waves that lashed at the small boat. Makalambus ka kahà ánang kaban níya? Do you think you can slam that trunk on him? Gilambúsan ang kawatan sa alhu, We struck the burglar with a pestle. Alsáhun tikaw run ug ilambus sa yútà, I’ll lift you and throw you hard against the ground. n {1} blow with s.t. heavy. Kusug nga lambus sa íkug sa buáya, Heavy lash inflicted by the crocodile with its tail. {2} stick used to strike s.o.

lambut v {1} [A2; a2b2] reach a certain amount, length, or distance. Milambut ug usa ka líbu ang ílang halin, Their sales amounted to one thousand pesos. Nakalambut ug usa ka gatus ang mga bisíta, The visitors reached one hundred persons. Lambuta ang syudad sa duha ka úras, Get to within reach of the city in two hours. {2} [A2; b6] catch up or overtake. Mulambut pa ta sa únang byáhi, We can still make the first trip. Gilambutan námù sila sa Karkar, We caught up with them in Carcar.

lambuyud a feeling dizzy. v [B6; b6] feel dizzy. Mulambuyud (maglambuyud) ang ákung panan-aw ug magsígig libutlíbut sa halígi, I get dizzy if I keep running around the post. {2} = lambuyug.

lambuyug, lambúyug v {1} [A; ac] whirl s.t. around on a string and throw it off in a distance. Lambuyugun ku nang langgam nga nagbatug sa sanga, I’ll sling a rock at that bird perching on the branch. Gilambuyug níya ang láang úsà pasaplúti ang báka, He whirled the rope before he lassoed the cow. {2} [B26] for attention, thought to veer off on a target. Nalambuyug ang íyang mga mata sa nagkiaykíay nga babáyi, His gaze was diverted to the girl with the swaying hips. n sling for hurling stones made of a piece of cloth, leather, or palm leaf which holds the stone and a pair of strings which are whirled around. When one of the strings is released, the missile flies off.

lamdag a bright. Lamdag kaáyu ang síga sa plurisin, The fluorescent lamp gives a bright light. Ayaw pagsugà kay lamdag man, Don’t turn on the light because there’s enough light. Lamdag ug kaugmáun ang táwung kugihan, An industrious person has a bright future. n {1} illumination. Ang lamdag sa sugà, The lamp’s illumination. {2} enlightenment. Lamdag sa Ispiritu Santu, The enlightenment of the Holy Spirit. v {1} [AB; ab] give light or brightness; be, get bright or well-lighted. Adlaw nga naglamdag sa kalibútan, The sun that gives light to the world. Dúnay táwu kay naglamdag mag ílang báy, There must be s.o. home because the house is lighted. {2} [A; b(1)] enlighten. Pagtulun-an nga milamdag sa ákung hunàhúná, A lesson that enlightened my mind. {3} [B1; b6] for a place to be stripped of plants or parts of plants. Ang pagpahit sa kamaisan sa mga bábuy mauy nakalamdag (nakapalamdag) niíni, The pigs ate the corn plants and made the area bare. Gilamdágan ku sa mga káhuy sa lagwirta nga gipamutlan sa mga sanga, The trees in the yard looked bare to me after some of the branches were pruned. pa- v [A; b] go, put to a lighted or illuminated area. Ayawg palamdag kay hiilhan ka, Don’t go under the light because you might be recognized. Palamdági ku ngari arun makítà ring ákung trabáhu, Give me some light here so I can see my work. ka-un n clarification. ma-un a enlightening.

lamdaman (coined from lamdag ‘light’ and panumdúman ‘thoughts’—root dumdum) n inspiration. Ang dalága mauy lamdaman ni Rinaldu sa íyang pagpanulat, Reynaldo took his inspiration for his writings from the girl.

lamhun v [B3] for a wound or bruise to get infected and swollen, but not severely so. Tambáli nang núka sa dì pa makalamhun, Put medicine on your sore before it gets infected.

lamhung a {1} growing thickly and profusely, esp. such that other plants are crowded out. {2} choking off or overshadowing, keeping plants from growing well. {3} swollen and inflamed. v [B3; b6] {1} grow thick and/or tall such that other growths get stunted. Ang kamukámu milamhung sa lagwirta, The morning glories spread all over the garden (and choked other plants). {1a} stunt other plants by choking them off or overshadowing them. Makalamhang ang dáhun sa kaymítu sa mga tanum, Star apple leaves are used as a cover to kill off other plants. Nalamhungan ang mga munggus sa balíli, The grass stunted the bean plants. {2} [B2346] get inflamed. Milamhung ang pinaakan sa lamuk, The mosquito bite became inflamed.

lamhuy v [B1236] for bruise to swell and get soft. Nalamhuy ang ákung tudlù nga nadukdukan sa martilyu, I struck my finger with a hammer and it became soft. Wà makalamhuy ang buktun nga giiniksiyunan, The arm that was injected didn’t swell.

lamì a {1} tasty, giving a delicious feeling or taste. Lamì nga pagkáun, Delicious food. Lamì nga isturya, A pleasurable talk. {1a} — nga i-[verb] it would be lovely to . . . Lamì rung ikalígù sa dágat, How nice it would be to go swimming now. {2} beautiful to look at. Lamì kaáyu siyag kurtína, She has beautiful curtains. n {1} taste, flavor. Way lamì, Tasteless. Kining isdáa lamig lápuk, This fish tastes like mud. {2} orgasm. Dúgay siyang abtan sa lamì, It takes her a long time to come to her orgasm. v [B; a] {1} be, become pleasant to the senses. Mulamì (malamì) ang sud-an ug bitsinan, The food becomes tasty if monosodium glutamate is added to it. Ang pagsinabtanay mauy makalamì (makapalamì) sa panagtiáyun, Understanding is the thing that makes a marriage pleasant. Lamian kung mubunal ug bátang pilyu, I love to whip naughty boys. {2} [b4] reach orgasm. — ug kalit v [A23] take a sudden unexpected turn. Maáyu pa tung ámung isturya unyà milamì lang siyag kalit, nasukù man lang nákù, We were having a nice talk. Suddenly s.t. got into her, and she got mad at me. Lúya na ang buksidur, unyà sa katapúsang ráwun milamì lag kalit, gidabudabuhan ang kuntra, The boxer had gotten weak. Then suddenly at the last round he seemed to have gotten his second wind and rained heavy blows on his opponent. v [A13] become more interesting. Naglámì (nagkalámì) ang ílang isturya human makainum, Their talk got more interesting after they had had some drinks. pa-(←) v {1} [A; ac1] do s.t. to add to the taste, pleasurableness of s.t. {2} [A13] indulge oneself in s.t. nice. Nagpalámì siya ug katúlug ug wà gánì maghunàhúnàg digámu, She’s sleeping blissfully without even thinking about cooking breakfast. n seasoning. palamìlámì v [A] indulge in sexual pleasures of any sort. n sexual indulgence. -an a delicious. v [B126] get to be delicious.

lamígas = hulmígas.

lamigmig v {1} [A; a] pat successively and shake or massage lightly, usually on a full and fleshy part of body. Gustu siyang mulamigmig sa ákung páa, She likes to play with my thigh by patting it, shaking the hand while pressing down. Lamigmígi ug asin ang hinimulbúlan nga manuk, Pat some salt into the flesh of the dressed chicken. {2} [a2b2] be repeatedly hit with s.t., usually not fatal. Hinglamigmigan ka lagi kay nakigsumbagay kag buksidur, If you pick a fight with a boxer you’ll get yourself soundly pummelled.

lamili = damili.

lamina n framed picture, esp. of a saint. v [A; a12] make framed pictures, esp. of saints.

laminasiyun = laminisyun.

láming v [A; c1] {1} confine an animal for the purpose of controlling its food prior to slaughtering. Lamíngun ang alimángug mga simána únà lutúa, They keep mud crabs and feed them a special food about a week before they cook them. {1a} do a similar thing to people. Iláming sa duktur ang pasiyinti sa dì pa upirahan, The doctor will confine the patient and put him on a special diet before he operates. {2} keep s.t. in confinement. Kadtung íyang pagsiyágit didtu ra maláming sa íyang kinahiladman, He kept his shouts stifled in his innermost being. Naláming silang tanan sulud sa balay, They were all kept imprisoned in the house. {2a} in the game of tubigtúbig, imprison players in one of the squares. n animal that had been kept confined prior to slaughter. (→) = láming, n. -an(→) n {1} the first two squares the players at play enter in the game of tubigtúbig. {2} the player guarding these squares.

laminisyun n lamination of plastic over s.t.

laminit v [A; a] laminate with plastic.

lamísa n {1} table, desk. {2} food set out. Náa na bay lamísa dihà kay musaka mi, Do you have a table set? If you do, we’ll come in. v {1} [a12] make into a table. {2} [A; c] set the table, put food on the table. Lamisáhi ang bag-ung abut, Put dishes on the table for the visitor that just came in. {2a} have a lot of food on the table (usage taken from the custom among poor people that a table is set only when there is a decent meal—otherwise people just take what there is and gobble it down). Basta bag-ung swildu maglamísa giyud mi sa Dinghaw, As soon as we get paid we’ll have a banquet (lit. table set) at the Ding Hao restaurant.

lamisíta n small table or desk.

lamiti a smeared with s.t. sticky. v [B1; aP] be, become smeared with s.t. sticky. Naglamiti ang nawung sa bátà sa tsukulit, The child’s face is besmeared with chocolate.

lamlam_1 n a k.o. itch affecting the parts between the toes, usually caused by walking barefoot on ground soaked with horse urine. Katul kaáyu ang lamlam sa ákung tiil, The itch in my toes is so bad. v [A123P; b4] get lamlam.

lamlam_2 v [A; c] talk too much, nonsensically or boastfully. Lamlámi lang si Tátay mu kay aku dì na mutúu, Just hand that line to your father. As far as I’m concerned, I don’t believe you. Unsa na man say gilamlam mu didtu sa imnanan? What sort of foolishness did you tell the boys in the toddy stand this time? n talk, words. Pulus lang lamlam nang tawhána way nabúhat, That fellow is all talk, no action.

lampaag, lampáag a {1} stout, fat. Kalampáag sa náwung ánang bayhána! Ikatalakpun, What a broad face that woman has! You could use it as a shutter for a window. {2} spreading lushly. Lampaag kaáyu ang lambáyung dapit sa hunásan, The vines are spreading out lushly near the edge of the tidal flat. {3} for the hair to look bushy. v [B; b6] {1} be, become broad, flat. {2} get to grow lushly. Mulampáag ang mga balíli ug muuwan na, The grass will grow lush when the rains come. {3} for hair to get bushy. Naunsa man ang ímung hirdu nga naglampaag man. Gitís tingáli, What happened to your hair that it’s so bushy? You must have teased it.

lampágà = lampaag.

lampakanay nga kúgun n k.o. reed found in marshland.

lampánug v [A2; b3] go out without saying goodbye to escape, get out of work, in anger. Túa, milampánug kay gikasab-an, There, he ran out of the house because I scolded him. Ang pagpanglimpiyu sa sílung muy íyang gilampanúgan, He left the house to get out of helping clean out the cellar.

lampara n {1} oil or kerosene lamp without a chimney. {2} pressurized kerosene lantern where the light shines downward, used mainly for fishing. v [A13; a1] make, use a lamp of this sort. paN- n type of fishing using a pressurized lantern to attract the fish, used esp. in shallow waters for catching schools of small fish. v [A2; c] catch fish by this manner. lamparahan = lampara, 1. lamparista n one who fishes using the panglampara method. lamparahánan n boat used in panglampara fishing. lamparilya n a small kerosene or alcohol lamp without a chimney. v [A13; b6] make, use as a small kerosene lamp.

lampáru v [A; a1b2] slap with the hand, usually at the head. Dílì ku mulamparu kay piligru kunu sa útuk, I would not slap anyone on the head because it might hurt the brain. Gilampáru ku sa kusug nga hángin, I was struck by a strong wind. n slap.

lamparúnis n k.o. pussy, slow-healing abscesses around the neck that leave large scars. v [B124; a4b4] be afflicted with lamparúnis.

lampas_1 v [AN2; b] cut down, sickle grass and undergrowth with a swinging motion. Pagsúhul ug mulampas (manglampas) sa kalubihan, Hire s.o. to cut down the grasses in the coconut grove. n the cutting down of grass or undergrowth from an area. — tánum v [A; b5] cut down the plant growths and plant rice or corn at the same time. This is done in paddies under deep water which cannot be plowed or in second-growth forests between the trees. Gilampas tánum (gilampas tanúman) ang anut, The plants were cut down, and at the same time corn was planted in the second-growth forest. n the process of cutting plant growths, plant rice or corn at the same time.

lampas_2 = lápas.

lampásu v [A; b] polish a floor by rubbing a half a coconut husk or s.t. similar over it. Lampasúhi ang sála, Polish the floor in the living room with a coconut husk. {2} [A; b2c] pummel, shake and throw to the ground. Ilampásu ku kinsa ninyu magbinúang, If anybody cuts up I’ll scrub the floor with him. Ilampásu námù ang inyung tím, We’ll give your team a thorough trouncing. {2a} have s.t. done thoroughly to it. Hilampasuhan unyà mug kasábà, You’ll get a thorough tongue-lashing. n s.t. to polish the floor with, esp. a half a coconut husk.

lampay n k.o. small shallow porcelain bowl to eat out of.

lampin n diaper. v [A; c1] put on, make into a diaper. Lampínun (ilampin) lang ning dáang palda, Just use this old skirt for a diaper. Lampíni ang bátà, Diaper the baby.

lampíngas n indifference to how s.o. is affected. Ang lampíngas sa kapalaran, The arbitrariness of fate. -an a indifferent and oblivious to how other persons are affected. Lampingásan nga táwu nga walà mabalísa sa íyang gipamabdúsan, A brute, completely indifferent to the fate of the woman who bore his child. v [B12] be, become indifferent, oblivious to others.

lampínig n yellow jacket. Ang lampínig sa panúlat nakaúkub sa íyang tingkuy, He was bitten by the writer’s bug. (Lit. The yellow jacket of writing bit into the nape of his neck.)

lampírung n {1} white, translucent material taken from the inside of the shells of certain oysters, used for windows, lampshades and other ornaments. {2} name of the oyster from which this material is taken. v [a12] use lampírung shells for windowpanes.

lampis n k.o. small edible crab of streams.

lampuay, lampúay v [B6; b6] flow or spread beyond the limits. Milampuay ang íyang tiyan sa katambuk, His stomach bulged from excess fat. Naglampuay ang sabaw sa panaksan (ang panaksan sa sabaw), The soup spilled over the edge of the bowl.

lampurnas v [A; b6(1)] {1} scrub, wipe with force to clean s.t. Nalimpiyu ang pansayan human siya makalampurnas niíni, The comfort room looked spotless after she scrubbed it. {1a} clean s.t. by splashing water over it. Nakalampurnas na ku sa banyu, I have already splashed water to clean the bathroom. {2} destroy. {2a} [A13; a12] beat heavily. Ang way kalúuyng igsúun naglampurnas níya sa gamay lang sayup, His heartless brother beat him mercilessly for the slightest mistake. {2b} [c6] badly beaten in games. Ilampurnas lang nang inyung tím nga bayat sa iláha, Their team will just trounce your inept team. {2c} be struck by a severe storm. Nangalúad ang káhuy nga gilampurnas sa bagyu, The trees that were battered by the storm were uprooted. {2d} [a12] wipe off or out swiftly. Gilampurnas lang ang mga pagkáun nga gidū́t sa pista, The food that was served at the fiesta was rapidly wiped out. {2e} [A; c] throw s.t. to the ground with force. Íyang ilampurnas ang mga kaldírug way sud-an, He’ll smash the pots on the floor if there’s no food. {2f} [A; a1] pet torridly with a girl (slang). Gilampurnas níya ang íyang trátu sa sinihan, He petted frantically with his girl friend in the movie house. n scrubbing. Way lampurnas ang ílang salug, Their floor has not been scrubbed.

*lampus v [A24] be successful. Milampus ang íyang plánu, His plans succeeded. ka-an n success. ma-un a successful. Malampúsun nga míting, A successful meeting. v [A13] be, become successful. Hináut untang magmalampúsun ka sa ímung tingúhà, I hope you will be successful in your undertaking.

lampuug, lampúug = dampuug.

lampuyang = luy-aluy-a. see luy-a.

lampuyut, lampúyut a for flesh to be flabby and loose. v [B; c1] be loose and flabby. Mulampúyut ang átung pus-un ug wà tay iksirsayis, The lower part of your abdomen becomes loose and flabby if you do not exercise.

lamù v [A; a] temporarily preserve tiny fish by salting lightly. Lamua ang subrang tugnus, Preserve the leftover fry by salting them lightly. -in- n small fish, temporarily preserved with light salt. lamùlamù, lamùlámù v [A; b5] {1} do s.t. fast in a slipshod and careless way. Gilamùlamuan (gilamùlamù) lang nímug laba ang mga bisti u, daghan pang buling, You washed these clothes so fast and carelessly. See, they are still all dirty. Ayaw lamùlamúag bungat arun makasabut ku, Don’t speak so hurriedly and indistinctly, so I can understand. {2} done rapidly and without reserve. Gilamùlamù lang níya ang usa ka panaksang pansit, He just gobbled down a whole bowlful of noodles. Gilamùlámù níya ang íyang uyab sa súd sa sinihan, He engaged in a heavy petting session with his girl friend in the movie house.

lamudlaw n k.o. vine of waste spaces bearing edible fruits, the size and shape of a hen’s egg with stripes, acrid and pulpy, but with little juice and lots of tiny seeds.

lamugdung a overcast, gloomy. Lamugdung ang lángit, muuwan tingáli, The sky is overcast. It will probably rain. Lamugdung siyag nawung mu rag kahilakun, She has a gloomy expression as if she were about to burst into tears. v [B; b3c1] become overcast, gloomy.

lamúgay v {1} [A; c1] mix, jumble thoroughly. Kamiy milamúgay (naglamúgay) sa balas ug simintu, We mixed the sand and cement thoroughly. {2} [B26C3; c1] for a crowd to mill about in confusion. Milamúgay ang mga táwu pagkakità sa kaláyu, The people ran about in confused panic when they saw the fire. a topsy-turvy, in disorder. Lamúgay ang sála, The living room was topsy-turvy.

lamuglamug n slimy substance. {1} slime which forms where water has been allowed to stand. {2} slime exuded by certain animals, such as snails. {3} thin film that forms on the eyeballs of seriously ill persons. {4} thin, filmy membranes adhering to meat or tendons. {5} gelatinous substance found under the bark of young trees. {6} oily substance found on the surface of coconut meat ripened beyond maturity ( = dalínug). — sa tubà sediment in the coconut palm toddy. v [B1246; a4b4] form slimy substances of these various kinds.

lamugmugan = limugmugan. see limugmug.

lamuk n mosquito. v [a4] {1} be infested with mosquitoes. Ang lugar nga may lámak lamukun, A place where there is standing water gets infested with mosquitoes. {2} wait s.w. too long. Gilamuk na lang kug hinuwat, wà giyud mupatim-aw, I waited for a long time, but he did not show up. (←) v {1} [A; b6] be present in large numbers with confusion and bustle. Naglámuk ang mga táwu sa baratilyu, People crowded the bargain sale. Míting man untà ni, nalámuk na man hinúun, This is supposed to be a meeting, but it has become a melee instead. {2} [BC3] be, become a free-for-all, melee. Nagkalámuk ang mga istudiyanti ug mga pulis, There was a free-for-all between the students and the police. a busy and chaotic with large numbers of people. n a free-for-all, melee. lamuklámuk = lámuk, n, v2. -ay(←) see lamúkay.

lamúkat v [B16; a] be, become disorderly, messed up. Naglamúkat ang íyang nawung sa mik-ap, Her make-up was in chaotic disarray. Nalamúkat ang mga dáhun sa sular, The leaves were strewn all over the yard. Ayawg lamukáta nang ímung ásuy arun hisabtan ka, Do not tell your story incoherently so that you’ll be understood. a all in disorder. Lamúkat nga administrasiyun, A chaotic administration. ka- (not without l) v [A; a2] be in chaotic disorder. Nagkalamúkat ang labábu sa mga plátu ug kaldíru, The sink is a mess with all the kettles and plates piled up in it. Magkalamúkat ang panimalay kun way pagsinabtanay, Home life is chaotic when there is no understanding.

lamúkay (from lamuk) a in chaotic disorder, topsy-turvy. Lamúkay ang kwartu, The room is in chaos. v {1} [A; a] mix, stir things up thoroughly. Naglamúkay si Ipì sa simintu, Ipe was mixing the cement. {2} [B] for there to be chaos, things in great numbers in disorder. Naglamúkay (nagkalamúkay) ang mga táwu sa tyanggihan pagsúnug, The people in the market were rushing about in all directions when the fire broke out. ka- = lamúkay, v2.

lamun n {1} k.o. badly infected boil which goes deep and fails to develop a head. It often leads to blood poisoning. {2} word used in a curse hoping the one cursed gets a lamun. Wà ka dad-a sa lamun! Damn you! (Lit. Haven’t you been killed by blood poisoning?) v [b4] be infected with lamun. Ang bátang gilamunan namatay, The child who was infected with a lamun died.

lámun v [A; c1] put large chunks of food in the mouth whole. Makalámun kug usa ka parak bingka, I can put a whole piece of rice cake in my mouth. Kúlang ka rang lamúnun (ilámun) sa higanti, You’re not even enough to stuff in the giant’s mouth.

lamuruk a plump in the cheeks. v [B] for the cheeks to become full and rounded. Nagkalamuruk ang íyang áping sukad maáyu, Her cheeks are beginning to get rounded now that she has recovered. -un a of a plump sort.

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