Chapter XL: Part 40

kabù v [A; a] {1} dip water, scoop solids out of a container. Kabuun ta ning túbig sa tangki, Dip the water out of the tank. Ayawg ikabù ang ímung básu sa bugas, Don’t use your glass to scoop the rice out. {1a} [A2] take in some water in tilting to one side. Pagtakílid sa barku, nakakabù giyug diyútayng túbig, When the ship listed, it took in some water in the process. {2} fetch water. Túa siya sa atábay, nagkabù, He’s at the well, fetching water. {3} [a12] make, use as water dipper. n s.t. used as a dipper or scoop. kab-anan n {1} container for fetching water. {2} place from which water is fetched. {3} s.t. used to dip or scoop up. paN- v [A2; b6] catch fish fry with a dip net. Mangabù mig bangus páras púnung, We will catch the fry of milkfish with a dip net for the fishpond.

kabud v [A; c] tie ropes, strings, wires around s.t. large. Kinsay nagkabud sa alambri diri sa halígi? Who wound the wire around the post? Ikabud ang písì sa kabáyù sa íyang hiktanan, Tie the rope of the horse to the post. n rope for tying.

kabuduk n red light district.

kabug_1 n k.o. large fruit bat with a dark brown color, growing to a five or even seven-foot wingspan. The flesh is highly esteemed. kabgan n abode of this sort of bat. -in- v [A; b6] stay awake at night and sleep during the day like a bat. Pirmi kung mabilar kay nagkinabug ang bátà, I’m always losing sleep because the child stays awake at night. n a k.o. triple-looped hitch used to fasten a line to a piece of wood so that it will not slip when the rope is pulled parallel to the wood. So called because the loops form what look like a bat’s claws holding to the wood.

kabug_2 n variety of millet (dáwa) that is small, rounded, and dark, but highly prized.

kabugasun, kabugwasun n morning star.

kabúgaw n k.o. astringently sour citrus used for hair rinse and seasoning: Cytrus hystrix.

kabúhì (from búhì) n {1} a pulsating thing located in the abdominal region which is what one feels when one experiences hyper-acidity or other sharp abdominal pains. The cause of these pains is thought to be the displacement of the kabúhì, most often in an upward direction, and treatment is by hot compresses and by massage (kalaykay) to put the kabúhì back in place. Misáka ákung kabúhì sa kutukutu, My kabúhì rose to under my rib cage. {2} this pulsating thing viewed as the seat of life. Unsang urása nabugtù ang íyang kabúhì? What time did he expire (lit. was his kabúhì broken off)? v [A13P; a4b4] have pains because of the kabúhì. Gikabuhían (gikabúhì) aku, I have pains in the abdominal region. (→) = kabúhì, v. -un(→) a tending to get pains caused by kabúhì.

kabukabu n dust that settles on things. v [BN; a4b4] covered with dust, spray. Mikabukabu (nakabukabu, gikabukabuhan, gikabukabu) ang salug kay walay lampasu, The floor was covered with dust because it had not been cleaned. v [A; b6] be swept up by the wind into a fine spray or particles of dust. Nagkabukabu ang dágat, The sea was whipping up a fine spray. kabukabuhun a dusty.

kabúkaw = bukawbukaw. see búkaw_2.

kabulay n a black wax formed as a dwelling place by the kíyut, a honeybee that nests in houses. v [A13; b6] put this k.o. beeswax on s.t.

kabunghan n name of a wind.

kábu nigru = ibyuk.

kaburáta n {1} riding crop. {2} policeman’s club. v [A; a12] strike with a riding crop or policeman’s club.

kabus_1 a very poor, indigent. v [b4] run out of s.t. Nakabsan kami sa pálad, We ran out of luck. Makabsan unyà ta sa bugas, We will run out of rice.

kabus_2 v [AB2; a2b2] for s.t. to slip off from a place it has been put or tied, cause it to do so. Mikabus (nakabus) ang kuríya sa makina, The cord of the machine slipped off. Kinsay nagkabus sa kahun sa bangil? Who pushed the box off of the wedge? Kabusa lang ang bugkus arun maabli ang putus, Just slip the string off so the bundle can be opened.

kabus-uk see bus-uk.

kábut v {1} [A; a1] stir a liquid. Ug kabútun ang nilúgaw, dílì mudukut, If you stir the porridge, it won’t stick. {2} [A; b5] dig a hole in the ground. Íla nang gikabútan (gikábut) ang mga lungag pára sa mga halígi, They have dug up holes for the posts. n hole dug into the ground. (→) n s.t. used to stir liquids.

kab-ut v {1} [A; a12b2] reach for. Kab-úta nang hinug nga byábas, Reach for that ripe guava. Nakab-utan ang ákung buhuk sa ungguy, The monkey managed to get hold of my hair. {2} [A2; a12] attain. Damgu nga gitingúhà námung kab-útun, The dreams we have striven to fulfill. ka-an n achievement, realization. Ang pagkaduktur mauy kakab-útan sa íyang mga damgu, Being a doctor was the realization of his dreams.

kabútan = kulabútan.

kabuway = kabulay.

kabya v {1} [A; c1] move s.t. with a heavy sweeping motion of the arms as in moving water with a paddle or splashing. Mukabya kag kusug arun matúlin ang barútu, Paddle hard to make the boat go fast. Ikabya (kabyáha) ngari ang gabayan arun ákung maabut, Splash the waterwings this way so I can reach them. {1a} move s.t. light with a sweeping motion. Mikabya siya sa kurtína arun sa paglìlì, She moved the curtain aside to peep outside. {2} [A; c] fling water or grains out or into s.t. Huy, kinsa may nagkabya ug túbig sa lagúna? Hey, who threw water out onto the lawn? Ayawg kabyáhig balas ang asíras, Don’t throw sand onto the sidewalk. {2a} toss a ball to a teammate using this k.o. motion. n action of sweeping with the arms or flinging.

kabyára n reddish-brown coloration of a chicken.

kabyaw = kulabyaw.

kabyun = kulabyun.

káda each, every. Káda túig, Each year. Káda káun níla usa ka ganta ang ílang mahurut, Every time they eat, they consume a whole ganta of rice. — usa [dat.] each and every one of (us, you, them). Káda usa kanátù (ang káda usa kanátù) magdalag pusil, Each and every one of us brings a gun.

kadáding n k.o. sweet potato with yellow flesh and white peels.

kadaíya (from káda and íya) a of various kinds. Kadaíya man lang ang prútas nga gibaligyà sa karbun, Fruits of various kinds are sold in the market. v [B1456] be all of different kinds. Nagkadaíya ang mga midisínang gidápat, All different kinds of medicines were administered.

kadal-ug n an old variety of paddy rice with white grains.

kad-ang = kab-ang.

kadangkadang n blight affecting coconut trees. v [a4] have coconut blight. Gikadangkadang ang mga lubi, The trees have coconut blight.

kadastral n cadastre, public records of real estate for purposes of taxation. †

kadaw-ug = kadal-ug.

kadína n chain. Kadína sa bisiklíta, Bicycle chain. v {1} [AB; a] form a chain, cause s.t. to do so. Magkadína kitag búlak, Let’s join these flowers in a chain. Kadináhun nátù ning mga lastiku, We’ll make a chain out of these rubber bands. {2} [b6] shackle with chains. Átù ning kadináhan arun lisud ablíhun, Shackle it with chains to make it difficult to open. — pirpituwa n life imprisonment. — diamur n k.o. small, leafy vine of waste places with tiny pink or white odorless flowers: Antigonon leptopus. — wib n k.o. weave in a series of interlocking chain stitches. Ang muskitírung kadína wib dílì mahilhig, The threads in a mosquito net that is woven with chain stitches cannot be pushed apart. kadiníta n tiny chain worn as jewelry.

kading n one who gossips (slang). Ang mga kading namínaw pag-áyu sa lális sa magtiáyun, The gossips listened with close attention to the couple’s quarrel. v {1} [A; c] tell s.o. of, usually gossip (slang). Kinsay nagkading nímung mabdus si Níla? Who told you that Nella was pregnant? {1a} [A12] receive information, usually gossip (slang). Nakakading kung daghan kunug babáyi si Dyú, I have heard that Joe has many mistresses. {2} [B12; b6] be, become a gossip (slang). (←) v [C; c16] talk idly, gossip together. n action of gossiping idly (slang). Dúgay nahuman ang ílang káding sa tilipunu, Their telephone conversation took a long time.

kadisnun = kardába.

kadíti n cadet.

kadkad = kaladkad.

kadlas a having scratches on the surface. Kadlas kaáyu ang pintal sa ímung awtu, The paint on your car is full of scratches. n scratch, mark left on a surface. Dílì mailhan ang kadlas, The scratch is invisible. v [A13P; a12b2] put a scratch in s.t., make a break on a surface. Hikadlasan ang tapalúdu sa awtu, The fender got scratched. -un a full of scratches. -ánay = tubigtúbig. see túbig. -an(→) n a leader of the defenders in a children’s game called tubigtúbig. v [B] be the leader in this game.

kadlit v [A; a] {1} strike a match, put a match to s.t. Kadlíti ang mga kandílà, Light the candles with a match. {2} make a small incision or other motion analogous to striking a match. Akuy mukadlit sa hubag, I will make an incision in the boil. Tambálan ang mikadlit sa buayáhun, A folk doctor made an incision in the palm of the child that had the mark of the crocodile. Gikadlítan ku kuntra sa buti, I was vaccinated against smallpox. n action of striking a match. way — don’t strike any matches, humorously said when a man is urinating on analogy of what one says when pouring gasoline. -ánan n the side of a matchbox where matches are struck. -an n general name for surgeon fish so called because of the powerful sharp spines situated on each side of the caudal peduncle.

kadlum n k.o. erect, branched, hairy herb, aromatic when crushed, with pink and purple flowers, sometimes cultivated. Used as hair rinse: Pogostemon cablin. — ihálas similar hairy herb of waste places, the leaves of which are used to cure boils: Waltheria americana. kadlumkadlum = kadlum ihálas.

kadtu short form: tu. {1} that (far from speaker and hearer). Kadtung balay sa unáhan kang Husi, That house up ahead is Joe’s. {1a} he, she (far away). Wà man gud tu makasabut sa ákung sulti, He did not get what I said. {2} that one that was past in time. Ngánu man kadtu? Why did that happen? Kadtung ákung giingun, What I said. {2a} that was the case. Dihà kadtuy higayun nga ..., It happened one time that ... {2b} he, she (referring to a person remote in time). Nagtúu ang mga tulisan nga kadtu patay na, The bandits believed that he was already dead. {3} followed by a verb: that time when. Kadtung musumbag na siya, mulikay pud ku, When he would strike me, I would also dodge. {4} the ones, those that are. Kadtung nakaapil na walay lábut áning duláa, Those who have already tried it once are not to take part this time. niadtu {1} gen.: of that. Ang tag-íya niadtung sakayána, The owner of that boat. {2} dat.: to, on that. Ihátag niadtung tawhána, Give it to that man. Niadtung adláwa migíkan siya pára sa Manílà, On that day he left for Manila. {3} formerly short for kaniadtu. adtu = niadtu. naadtu = niadtu.

kadtut = kadtu.

kadyapà = kudyapà.

*kadyì see pangadyì.

kadyung v [A; a] cook root crops and bananas in steam. Kadyungun ku ang kamúti arun dì malatà, I’ll steam the sweet potatoes so they won’t become soggy. -an n steamer for root crops and bananas.

kadyus n cultivated bush bearing beans the seeds of which are like small, black pellets. The young pods are eaten as a vegetable and the seeds, when mature: Cajanus cajan.

kág = kalag.

kagà v [B; a12] become thin and emaciated. Hala, kagaa giyud inyung láwas pagpúnayg bilar magabíi, Go on, make yourselves thin and enervated by staying up late at night. a emaciated, thin.

kágà a {1} talking excessively of foolish things. {2} lying, esp. boastfully. v {1} [A23N] talk foolishness excessively. {2} [AN; b6(1)] tell a lie, esp. a boastful one. Nakapangágà (nakakágà) siya sa mga tagabúkid nga abugádu siya, He has led the gullible mountaineers to believe that he was a lawyer. Bísag unsa lay íyang gikágà (gipangágà) sa íyang giulitawhan, There was no limit to the lies he told the woman he was courting. {3} for a chicken to make clucking noise instead of fighting. Ayaw ug isígig sábung ang sunuy tingálig mukágà nà, Don’t keep fighting the rooster. It will get so it will cackle instead of fighting. {3a} [A23N; b3] grow timid like a chicken. Ngánung kagáan man nímu nang gwápa nga may hitsúra ka man sab? Why are you scared to face that beautiful woman when you’re good-looking? n {1} empty talk. Ísug kaáyug sinultihan, kágà man lang diay pulus, He talks so fiercely, but it’s nothing but all empty talk. {2} liar, esp. a boastful one. {3} cowardly, timid, chicken. Kagáun kaáyu ning manúka dílì ángayng itárì, This cock is very cowardly. It is not fit for a cockfight. -un a talkative. v [B12; b6] be, become a boastful liar or timid.

kagabkab n flapping sound. v [B46] make a flapping sound. Mukagabkab ang bandíra ug hangínun, The flag flaps noisily in the wind.

kagàkà_1 n {1} dull, non-reverberating but loud sound produced by the knocking of light materials. {2} sound of stuttering. Nahadluk táwun tu siya. Kagàkang mitubag, He was afraid and stuttered when he answered. v [B3] make such a sound. Mikagàkà ang ákung tápir wir búl ngadtu sa sílung, My tupperware bowl rattled as it fell down the stairs.

kagàkà_2 v [A; a2b3] burst into loud laughter. Mukagàkà nà siya dáyun ug makadungug ug kataw-anan nga isturya, She bursts into hearty laughter when she hears a funny story.

kagalkal a clanking, rattling, jangling sound: broken-voiced, boisterous-sounding laughter. Ang trák nga gubaun kagalkal kaáyung mudágan, The broken-down truck runs with a rattling noise. Kagalkal nga ubu, A rattling cough. v [A] make a clanking sound.

kágang n {1} k.o. small crab of muddy areas near the shore, with highly prized flesh, but small. {2} = kagangkagang. kagangkagang n a small land crab, dark brown in color, inedible, and with a venomous bite. a for machines or vehicles to be rickety and ready to fall apart. Ang kagangkagang níyang kutsi, His rattletrap car. v [B15] be rickety.

kag-ang a thin, emaciated. Kag-ang na siya kaáyu run kay daghang prublíma, She has gotten emaciated because she has so many worries. v [B; b6] be, become thin or emaciated.

kagar v [B46; b6] for a machine to fail to work. Mikagar ang dyíp paglabang sa subà, The jeep stopped dead upon crossing the river. Mikagar ang pusil, The rifle didn’t go off.

kagaral see garal.

kágards (from kagirun—slang). a {1} having pockmarks. Dì nímu ikapusta ang kágards nga dyúlin, You can’t bet marbles with a rough surface. {2} ugly. {2a} old, above thirty. Ang amatyur kantis karun álang sa mga kágards, The amateur contest is for the above thirty’s. {3} broke, out of money for gambling. Dì na ku mudúwà kay kágards, I won’t play any more because I’m broke. v [B; b6] be, become pockmarked.

kagas a haggard and emaciated. v [B1456] be haggard and emaciated. Nagkagas na ang pinirísung wà pakan-a, The prisoner is haggard and thin from lack of food.

kágas_1 v [B2S] for skin diseases to dry and develop scabs. Mukágas ang núka nga maigù sa tambal, A skin disease dries instantly if you apply the right medicine.

kágas_2 v [A3] go in haste. Mikagas (ningkágas) pagdágan ang bátà pagkakitas íyang tátay, The child immediately ran when he saw his father.

kagaskas n rustling sound. v [B; aP] rustle. Nikagaskas ang mga dáhung layà paghángin, The dry leaves rustled in the wind. Kagaskásag armirul ang ákung sanínà, Make my shirt rustle with starch.

kagat v [A; a12b2] {1} bite to inflict injury, grab, or hold s.t. Mikagat ang isdà sa paun, The fish grabbed at the bait. Kagtun ku ang ímung dalunggan run, I’m going to bite your ears. {1a} be fooled into s.t. Dalì ra siyang mukagat sa buláda, She is easily taken in by (bites at) flattery. {2} catch, snag so as to hold firmly. Mubasiyu lang kun sikáran ang bisiklita. Dì mukagat, The bicycle pedal just goes round. It does not hold. n pincer of a crab. kagtan n k.o. adult freshwater shrimp with well-developed pincers. -um- a ready to bite at the least provocation. Iring kumagat nga nagkaun ug ilagà, Cat eating a rat, ready to bite whoever comes within range.

kágaw n germs. — sa laláki sperm (euphemism). v [B1245] be contaminated with germs. Nagkakágaw na nang pán nga nahúg sa yútà, The bread that fell to the ground is covered with germs now. -un v [B126] be full of germs.

kagáwad n municipal councilors.

kagawkaw = kagalkal.

kagay_1 n very mature coconut that is brown.

kágay n rattle of dishes. v [A; c1] make a rattling sound. Nikágay sa baskit ang mga buak nga plátu, The broken plates rattled in the basket. (→)_2 a for a cough to be loose. v [B2] for cough to become loose. Mukagay na gánì ang ubu, hinug na nà, If the cough is loose, it’s mature.

kagaykay_1 n {1} sound made by empty shells or the like, rattling. Ang kinagaykay sa mga pitsas, The rattling of the mahjong pieces. {2} s.o. who talks too much without saying any thing of value. {3} a braggart. v {1} [A; a12] make a rattling sound. {2} [A13] talk much without sense (slang). Nagkagaykay lag íyang sinultihan. Wà giyuy unud, He is talking so much blah-blah. There’s nothing to it. {3} [A] brag around.

kagaykay_2 n k.o. herb of waste places bearing beans: Crotolaria mucronata.

kagibúhì (from kaági and kinabúhì) n biography.

kagid n contagious skin disease, characterized by small eruptions which develop white scales and itch intensely. v [a4] be infected with kagid. kagirun a itch-ridden. v [B12] be, become itch-ridden.

kagidlay see *gidlay.

kagíit n high-pitched squeak or creaking noise caused by friction. v [A4] creak, squeak.

kagìkì n snicker, laughter that is suppressed. v [A; b3] snicker. Mikagìkì ang mga bátà kay walà makapamutúnis ang maistru, The children snickered because the teacher forgot to button his pants.

kagilkil n clinking, high-pitched sound of metal. v [A; a] make a clinking sound. Ang mga sinsilyu nikagilkil sa íyang bulsa, Coins jingled in his pocket. Ayawg kagilkíla ang kadína, Don’t rattle the chain.

kaging a stiff. v [B; a] become stiff. Makaging (mukaging) ang kusáhus ug mabulad ug dúgay, The jerked meat will get too stiff if you leave it out too long. Dúgay na siyang nakaging, He kicked off (lit. became stiff) a long time ago.

kagingking n {1} growth on a bamboo which extends like a vine and has thorns. It grows at the tips as branches. {2} k.o. spiny bamboo: Bambusa spinosa.

kágis v [A; ab] scrape s.t. carefully so it is not damaged. Kagísa ang pintal sa bungbung, Scrape the paint off the wall. {2} shave. Kagísan únà ang pasyinti úsà upirahi, They shave the patient before operating. paN- v [A2; b] shave oneself. -in- n scrapings.

kagiskis_1 n shrill, scraping, scratching sound. v [A; a12] make a shrill, scraping sound. Nagkagiskis ang puthaw nga gikiskísan sa pintal, There was a scratching sound as the paint was being scraped off the metal.

kagiskis_2 = agis-is.

kagiskis_3 = agusahis.

kágit v [A; ac] make a creaking sound. Nikágit ang lansang dihang giibut, The nail made a loud, creaking sound as he pulled it out. Kagítun kung ákung ngípun, I’ll grit my teeth.

kagitkit n grinding, grating sound. v [A; b6] make a grinding, grating sound. Mukagitkit ang sín ug gabsun, Galvanized iron produces a grating sound if you saw on it. Magkagitkit ang lansang nga iwiriswiris sa bungbung nga simintu, Nails produce a high-pitched screeching sound when you grate them against cement.

kágiw see lagiw.

kagkag_1 a for hair to be standing up and going in every direction. v [B1; a12] have hair going every which way. Nagkagkag man nang buhuk mu, mu ra kag si Stukuski, Your hair is standing up and going in every direction. You look like Stokowski.

kagkag_2 = kalagkag.

kagmu n snort of pigs or people when they are angry. paN- v [A] snort. Nangagmu ang bábuy ihás, The wild pig snorted.

kagmud = agmud.

kagù = bagù_2.

kagubkub a {1} crunchy, crisp. Kagubkub kaáyug pánit ang inasal, The roast pig has very crisp skin. {2} making a crunching sound. Kagubkub pamatíun ang yílu nga giúsap, The ice he’s chewing sounds crunchy. v {1} [B; a] be, become crisp. {2} [A; a12] make a crunching sound.

kagud v {1} [A; a] grind s.t. to shreds by rubbing or scraping it. Kagdun (kagurun) ku ning ímung lubi, I’ll grate your coconut. {2} [b4] abrade, wear off. Wà pa kagdi ang ligid, The tire is not worn down yet. (←) v [C] have intercourse (slang). kaguran, kalagúran n shredder made of a serrated metal circle attached to a piece of wood to scrape out the coconut meat. paN-(←) n skin irritation of the toes characterized by welt-like eruptions and extreme itching. It is said to be caused by stepping in dung with the bare feet. The itching is relieved by an action similar to that of shredding a coconut. -in- n shredded coconut meat.

kagùkù_1 v {1} [A] make a hollow thumping sound. Ug mukagùkù ang sambag, hinug na, When the tamarind rattles, it’s ripe. {2} [A; b3] laugh with a deep, loud voice. Nahikagùkù akug katáwa sa íyang isturya, I burst into loud laughter at his story. n {1} hollow sound in large fruits; chugging sound of trains in motion. {2} a large k.o. sweet pepper of the same type as is commercially grown in the States, so called because it makes hollow sounds if you tap it.

kagùkù_2 n a large k.o. crab with a long, reddish body like a hermit crab, but dwelling in its own shell. Inedible, but used as bait.

kagulángan n virgin forest, untouched by man.

kagulíyang n noisy confusion. Ang kagulíyang sa nanúgat sa artista, The noise made by the people meeting the actress. v [A13; b3] be in noisy confusion. Nagkagulíyang ang mga táwu sa súnug, The people broke into noisy confusion at the fire.

kagulkul n noise made by the knocking of hollow and heavy things. v [A; a] make a hollow, rattling sound. Nagkagulkul ang mga húlin sa kumúda, The marbles rattled in the drawer. Mukagulkul kamu sa prisuhan, You will rot (lit. rattle) in prison.

kagumkum a {1} crisp (but not so crisp as kagubkub). Kagumkum kaáyu ang patátas, The cookies are somewhat crisp. {2} making a crunching, but slightly prolonged sound. v [B; a] be crisp.

kagung_1 v [AN] {1} make a hollow sound when empty. {2} be empty, as if producing such a hollow sound. Nipaúlì ku gíkang namasul nga mikagung (nangagung) ang sakayan, I came home from fishing with an empty boat.

kagung_2 = kagungkung.

kagungkung n {1} the portion at the base of the spine of fowl just above the triangular structure which holds the tail feathers (ísul). {2} the analogous structure in mammals. v [B26N; b6] be, become skin and bones (like the kagungkung which has little flesh or fat). Mangagungkung (mukagungkung) ka kun dì ka mukáun, You will become very thin if you do not eat. -un a bony, thin.

kagunkágun v [AC; ac3] go around as a group, take s.o. along with a group. Daghang mukagunkágun nákù sa pagpangharána, A lot of people take me around to go serenading. Dì ku makigkagunkágun sa mga palahúbug, I don’t go around with drunkards.

kagupà, kagúpà n collective term for one’s blood relations. Aku ray tituládu sa ámung kagúpà, I’m the only one in our clan that has a degree.

kágus v [A; a] scrape s.t. that is hard and coarse. Nagkágus siyag bagul, He is scraping a coconut shell.

kaguskus n dull, rustling sound. v [A; a12] make a dull, rustling sound. Nagkaguskus siyang nanguskus sa dukut, He made a dull, rustling sound, scraping the rice that stuck to the pot.

kágut n gnashing, grinding sound. v [a2] make a gnashing, grinding sound. Nikágut ang ákung ngípun sa kalágut, I gnashed my teeth in anger. Nagkágut ang galingan. Abdi, The grinder is making a grating sound. Pour more grains into it.

kagutkut n sound made by s.t. gnawing away at s.t. or scraping s.t. off. Ang kagutkut sa ilagang gakitkit sa kumúda, The gnawing sound of the rats nibbling at the drawer. v [AN; c] make a continuous gnawing sound. Nikagutkut ang tísas pagsulat nákù sa islít, The piece of chalk made a scraping sound when I wrote on the slate. Ang kinagutkut sa limbas, The scraping sound of the carpenter’s file.

kagwang n {1} flying squirrel. {2} a joking, half-affectionate reference to a person implying a mild insult, general in nature but nothing in particular, made in annoyance or amusement. Kagwang nímu nga ímung gihúlug ang sulat nga way prangkíyu, You dodo! You mailed the letter without stamps.

kagyu = kalagiw. see lagiw.

káha n {1} box, pack, case made to contain s.t. Duha ka káhang sigarilyu, Two packs of cigarettes. {2} cash register. {3} safe. — diyíru n steel safe. — sa trák body of a truck. v {1} [A; a12] make into a case or boxes. Gwápu nang ímung gikaháan ang radiyu, The radio looks nice now that you’ve made a case for it. {2} [A; c] put into a cash box, register. kahíru n cashier. v [B15; a12] be a cashier. kahíra = kahíru (female).

kahà = kayhà.

káhà = kaláhà.

káham v {1} [A; c1] touch with the whole hand. Ang mukáham sa pagkáun manghunaw, Whoever touches food should wash his hands. Ikáham (kaháma) ang íyang líug kun gihilantan ba, Feel her neck to see if she has a fever. {2} [AN; a12] touch for sexual purposes. Dúnay báyut nga nangáham nákù sa sinihan, A homosexual tried to touch me in the movie house. {3} [A; a] steal. Wà hibaw-i ang mikáham sa mga aláhas, No one knows who stole the jewelry. -in- a s.t. that is one’s favorite. Ang kináham kung pagkáun, My favorite food. Kináham níyang basahúnun, His favorite reading matter. Kináham níyang prugráma, His favorite program. v [B1256] become one’s favorite.

kahamkaham n k.o. edible, greenish-brown seaweed, not highly esteemed.

kahangay_1 v [A; b6] dare touch s.t. forbidden. Way mukahangay sa ákung gamit ayug latiguhun, Nobody dares touch my instruments for fear of getting whipped. Ayawg kahangyi nà kay wà pa mahuman, Don’t dare touch that because it’s not done.

kahangay_2 v [A13; b6] {a} do s.t. to while away the time or in one’s spare time. Nagkahangay kug basabása samtang nagpaábut níya, I read the papers to while away the time while I was waiting. {b} do s.t. as one’s avocation during spare time. Nagkahangay siyag pangahintig mintiryu, She sells cemetery lots in her spare time.

kahápun = kagahápun. see gahápun.

káhas v [AN; a2] {1} have the audacity to get or use s.t. without the consent of the proper person. Gikáhas sa asáwa ang ílang tinígum arun ipalit ug tíbi, The wife had the nerve to take their savings to buy a T.V. set. Gikáhas níyag baligyà ang bábuy, He took it upon himself to sell the pig. Gikáhas ug lúgì sa íyang anak ang ílang kalubihan, His son had the nerve to harvest their coconuts. {2} embezzle. Ang tisuríru nga mikáhas sa pundu, The treasurer who embezzled the funds. pangáhas v [A2; b5] {1} do s.t. one should not. Ayaw giyug pangáhas ug paúlì nga mag-inusára sa kagabhíun, Don’t dare go home alone at night. {1a} abuse s.o. sexually. Buut ku siyang pangahásan, I wanted to abuse her. {2} dare do s.t. that takes courage. Dì ku mangáhas pagtabuk samtang bahà pa, I don’t dare cross while the river is in flood stage. mapaN-un n daring to do s.t. forbidden.

kahátì = kalahátì.

kahid-un = kaihiun. see íhì.

káhig v [A; a] bring s.t. to one or push s.t. away with an instrument or, analogically, with the hand or foot. Kahígan ku ning daspan sa sagbut, I’ll sweep the rubbish into the dustpan. Ikáhig (kahíga) ang túbig ngadtu sa kanal, Sweep the water towards the canal. dala sa — swept along with the majority. Pagpanglíup sa mga kawáni, apil sad siya, nadá sa káhig, When there was a layoff of the employees, he was included, swept along by the tide. Hugut siyag kumbiksiyun, dílì madá sa káhig, He has strong convictions, he can’t be swept along by the majority. (→) n implement used to rake, poke, push things.

kahil_1 v {1} [A; a1b2] touch, brush lightly against s.t. Nagkahil ang dáhun sa alambris kuryinti, The leaf is in contact with the electric wire. Kahila ug hínay sa lipak arun dílì mapakling, Touch it lightly with the bamboo stick so that it won’t fall over. {2} [A; b6] do an activity to a lesser degree than usual. Wà gánì ku makakahil níya, haluk na hinúun, I haven’t even touched her, much less kissed her.

kahil_2 n k.o. small, green, somewhat bitter orange which turns yellow when overripe: Citrus aurantium. -áda n lemonade, orangeade. v [A; a2] make lemonade.

kahimtang see butang_1.

kahir v [A3P; a] entice, lead s.o. to do s.t. not good for him. Dì aku makahir sa ímung pangatarúngan, I cannot be swayed by your reasoning. Nakahir siya sa usa ka mamaligyag isdà, He fell for a fish vendor. Bísag karmilítus lay ikahir sa bátà, You can easily attract a child with candies.

kahíra, kahíru see káha.

kahis = kalis.

kahista n typesetter. v [B156] become a typesetter.

kahíta n small box, case. Kahíta sa aláhas, Jewel box.

kahug, káhug v {1} [A1; ac] mix moist and dry ingredients together. Kahugun ku ning tahup ug kinagud nga lubi, I’ll mix the corn bran with shredded coconut. Kahugi ang makarúni sa mayunis, Mix the mayonnaise into the macaroni. {2} [A; a] stir s.t. thick. Kahúga ang linúgaw arun dílì mudukut, Stir the porridge so it won’t stick.

kahun n {1} box. {2} square or rectangular section in a rice paddy. Napúlù ka kahun ang íyang pilapilan, There are ten square partitions in his rice paddy. {3} group of fives in tallying (four vertical lines and one slanting line). v {1} [A; a] make into a box. {2} [a12] divide into square, rectangular sections. {3} [A12] obtain groups of fives. Sa pag-iskutinyu wà gánì makakahun ang átung kandidátu, When the ballots were counted our candidate did not even get a score of five. -in- n enclosed in boxes. Mga kinahun nag íyang dala, The things were all enclosed in boxes. -is = kahun, 3 (plural).

káhuy n {1} tree. {2} wood, firewood. {3} búngang — fruit tree. v {1} [A12] obtain firewood. Nakakahuy (nakakáhuy) giyud mi sa ginubà sa ámung balay, We had firewood when our house was demolished. {2} [a] make into firewood. Kahúyun nátù ning gubang kural, We’ll make this broken fence into firewood. {3} [a2] steal by picking the pocket (slang). Gikáhuy ang íyang pitáka didtu sa Kulun, S.o. picked his wallet downtown. (→) v [B4] for muscles to get stiff with fatigue. Nagkahuy ang ákung abága sa pagpinas-ag kupras, My shoulders are stiff from carrying sacks of copra. paN- v [A2; b6] {1} cut down and gather firewood. Didtu sila mangáhuy sa búkid, They were in the mountains gathering firewood. {2} take parts from an engine. Gipangahúyan níla ang trák daut, They cannibalized the broken-down truck. {3} [A2; b(1)] steal by picking. Ang babáying gipangahúyan sa íyang trisintus, The woman who had three hundred stolen from her. pangahuykáhuy v [A] for muscles to get stiff with fatigue. Undang na tag pangarga kay nangahuykáhuy na ang ákung háwak, Let’s stop loading now because my waist is getting stiff. -in- n {1} fuel gathered. {2} s.t. shoplifted, cannibalized. ka-an(→) n woods. maN-r-/l-(→) n woodcutter. kahuykahuy n k.o. weed roughly resembling a full grown tree in structure, growing up to 1½′, the leaves of which are used as a poultice to stop bleeding. tig- n {1} log with branches cut off. {2} twigs. v [A; a] gather, cut down wood for firewood. Mitigkáhuy ku sa íyang tinápuk, I gathered the wood he had piled up. talig- n = tigkáhuy. v [A2N] gather logs for a house. Manaligkáhuy ta. Magbáy ra ba ta, Let’s gather logs because we’re going to build a house. -un a coarse, like wood.

kahúyung n variety of rice.

kaimítu = kaymítu.

kain = háin (dialectal).

kaína = ganíha.

kaing n large, cylindrical, rattan basket loosely woven in a hexagonal design, 3′ tall by 2′ across. v [A; a12] make, make into a kaing.

kaíngin n {1} slash and burn agriculture. {2} area in the forest cleared by burning for agriculture, of temporary or permanent nature. v [A; b5] make a clearing in a forest for agricultural purposes. -iru n one who practices slash and burn agriculture.

kaintì n variety of rice.

kairil = kayril.

kák v [A; c1] cock a firearm. Gáhì kákun (ikák) ang gáran, It takes a great effort to cock the garand rifle. a cocked. Kák na dáan ang íyang pistula, His pistol was already cocked.

káka = kàkà_2.

kakà n k.o. grayish-brown spider with a body the size of a pea that spins webs in trees.

kákà n children’s word for female genitalia.

kàkà_1 n tobacco tars. v [B246; a4b4] get filled up with tobacco tars. Mukàkà (kàkáan, kàkáun) na gánì ang hunsuy, limpiyúhi, If the pipe gets filled with tar, clean it.

kàkà_2 a stammering, having a speech impediment whereby one repeats the beginning sounds of what he is trying to get out. v [B; b6] speak in a stammering way.

kákak n {1} cackle. {2} how a person reacts. Makítà ra giyud ang kákak ánang tawhána kun makaingkuwintrug buguy, We’ll see what k.o. a fellow that man is when he runs into a bully. v [A] {1} cackle. {2} chicken out, coward. Mu rag ísug apan kun suklan giyud, mukákak diay, He appears tough but if you challenge him, he runs away. {3} [A; b3] for a woman to squawk with displeasure. Nagkákak ang asáwa kay dúgayng miulì ang bána, The wife is squawking because her husband came home late.

kakas v [A; a] {1} detach s.t. that has been stitched or similarly attached. Kinsay nagkakas niíning ginansilyu? Who undid this crochet-work? Kakasa (kaksa) na lang ang gubà nga atup, Tear off the worn-out part of the roof. {2} uproot vines in clearing an area. Gikaksan na ang kamutihan, The sweet potato patch has been cleared of old vines. -in- n {1} thin membrane which encases the small intestines of pigs and attaches it to the rear wall of the abdominal cavity, used for wrapping murkun. {2} = ilugun, n. see ílug.

kakaw n cacao.

kakawáti = madri kakaw.

kakha v [AN; ab2] scrape, scratch out s.t loose. Nangakha ang túru úsà mudasmag, The bull kicked the ground before charging. Nagkakha ug pagkáun ang manuk, The chicken is scratching around for food. — tukà, — tuhak a hand-to-mouth existence.

káki n {1} khaki cloth. {2} khaki color. {3} brown one-centavo piece. v {1} [A13] wear khaki or s.t. khaki-colored. {2} [B6] become khaki in color.

kakin = nakinnákin.

kaktil n cocktail drink.

kaktus n cactus.

kakyup n {1} yesterday (dialectal). {2} late in the afternoon, evening (dialectal).

kál_1 a an egg-layer which has stopped laying at a profitable rate. v [B2; b6] for an egg-layer to have ceased laying profitably.

kál_2 n cal, a white powder used as a whitener for shoes. v [A; b] whiten with cal. Káli ang sapátus putì, Apply cal to white shoes. (←) v [B1245] get cal splattered over it. -iru_2 n {1} kiln for burning limestone or seashells to obtain lime. {2} any big fire for roasting or burning s.t. or obtaining s.t. v [A; c1] make a kiln or a large fire to obtain s.t.

kalába (not without l) n honeycomb. Ang tálu gíkan sa kalába, Beeswax comes from the honeycomb. v [AN] form or build a honeycomb.

kalab-ánan = kalabánan. see lában.

kalabanghan = balbangáan.

kalabantus = karabansus.

kalabásà n squash of various varieties: Cucurbita maxima. — nga putì general name for squashes with light-green skin and white flesh: Lagenaria leucantha. see also balantíyung, tabáyag, tambalíyung. — nga pula n {1} general term for squashes and pumpkins with red or orange meat. {2} zero grade. Kalbásà ang ákung nakúhà, I got a zero. {2a} failure of grades or ratings. v [B126N] be a failure as a student. Ayaw pagbuguybúguy sa ímung pagtuun kay makalabásà (mangalabásà) ka unyà, Don’t play hooky from school or you’ll fail.

kalábat v {1} [A2; c] reach up to an amount or length of time. Ang húlaw nakakábat giyud ug tulu ka búlan, The dry season lasted for three months. Ikábat ug singkuwinta ka tápuk ang inasal, Make the roast pig do for fifty portions. {2} [A2; a] go as far as. Kabátun ku ang mga bitúun álang kanímu, I’ll go to the stars for you. {3} [A; a] walk holding on s.t. Gikabátan sa bátà ang mga silya, The child walked holding onto the chair. -an(→) n s.t. one holds onto while walking.

kalabaw n carabao, water buffalo. dakung — fully grown, old enough. Dakù ka nang kábaw wà gihápun kay buut, You’re fully grown now but you still are irresponsible. -in- v {1} [A; a12] work like a carabao. Nagkinábaw ku pagtrabáhu arun mu mabuláhan, I work like a horse to give you a better life. {2} [A13] have sexual relations. Ada, mag-agaw lag maadlaw, kun gabíi magkinábaw, They pretend to be cousins during the day but at night they have sexual relations. n stage in an infant’s development before it actually crawls. -un a {1} having thick and big feet like a carabao’s. {2} having a pregnancy that lasts more than nine months or so. Kabáwun siyang nagmabdus, She’s like a carabao in this pregnancy (having passed nine months without giving birth).

kalabíra n skeleton, skull. v [BN] become a skeleton or like one. Nangalabíra (nakalabíra, nikalabíra) na intawun ang íyang lawas, His body has become skin and bones. marka — n {1} skull and cross-bones. {2} poisonous preparation.

kalabkab v [A; b] {1} fan a fire. Nagkabkab siya sa kaláyu sa pagpasíga, He fanned the fire to make it catch. paN- v [A] fan oneself. Nangabkab siya sa kaínit, He fanned himself because it was so hot. n {1} hand fan. {2} delicacy made of flour or cassava flour baked thin and crisp in the shape of a large fan. a having large ears (humorous).

kalábu = klábu.

kalabus, kalabúsu (not without l) n jail. v [B125] land in prison, in jail. Nakalabus ra giyud ang kriminal, The criminal finally went to jail.

kaladángan n name for a large variety of fish similar to porgies.

kaladkad v [A3P] boil. Ug mukaladkad ang nilúgaw, If the porridge boils.

kaládu (not without l) n k.o. embroidery stitch with a mesh design, usually done on fine fabric. v [a12] make a mesh design on.

kalag n {1} soul. Kaluy-an mu ang kalag ni Luísa, Have mercy on the soul of Louisa. {1a} a person as reckoned for count. Walà giyuy bisag usa ka kalag nagtikawtikaw sa íla, Not a soul stirred in the house. {1b} walay — a heartless, cruel. Wà kay kág, wà kay kalúuy, You’re heartless, without mercy. {2} ghost. {3} human skeleton showing itself as a ghost. Naingun kag kalag sa kaníwang, You’re as thin as a skeleton. — sa animas thin as a soul in purgatory. v [A; a12b2] for a ghost to haunt s.o. Mamatay gánì ku kágun (kalgun) tikaw, If I die, I’ll haunt you. Hikalgan siya sa íyang asáwa, He was haunted by his wife’s ghost. paN- [b8] for a ghost to come back to earth. kalagkálag n {1} All Souls’ Day or a small party of prayers and eating on All Souls’ Day, in honor of the dead. {2} = plasíbu, n, 1. v [A1] {1} hold such a celebration on All Souls’ Day. Káda adlaw sa minatay magkalagkálag giyud mi, Every year on All Souls’ Day we hold a celebration. {2} = plasíbu, v. pangalagkálag v [A2; b6] {1} go to s.o.’s home to celebrate the All Souls’ Day ritual. {2} = pamlasíbu. kalagkalag v [a4] get a sickness caused by the soul of a departed relative. Walay duktur nga makaáyus íyang sakit. Gikalagkalag man diay nà siyas íyang lúlu, No doctor can cure his disease. He is suffering from an affliction caused by the soul of his grandfather. kalagnun a spiritual.

kalagiw see lagiw.

kalagkag v [A; a] loosen soil, flour, and the like, breaking small lumps into fine particles. Nagkalagkag pa ku sa harína nga ákung ayágun, I’m breaking up the lumps in the flour I’m going to sift.

kalagu n dogs having long, shaggy, and curly hair.

kaláhà n frying pan with a rounded bottom and a handle.

kalahátì n {1} coin of the early 1900’s worth twenty centavos. {2} s.o. who shares with or is part of. Ang ákung mga anak mauy kahátì nákù sa pagtagad sa ákung bána, My children and I share my husband’s attention.

kalàkalà n {1} croaking sound of frogs. {2} sputtering sound of defective engines. {3} sound of s.t. boiled at a stage when the water and the material boiled has formed a soft and thick mass. v [A3] croak, sputter. Mukalàkalà giyud ang mga bakì sa panahun sa ting-ulan, Frogs croak on rainy days. Ipatan-aw ang trák kay nagkalàkalà ang tíngug, Have the car checked because the engine sputters.

kaláki see láki_2.

kalakkalak n sputtering sound of a defective machine. v [B46; b6] for a defective machine to sputter. Mukalakkalak ang makina ug náay dipiktu, The sewing machine will sputter when there’s s.t. wrong with it.

kalam v [A; a] plow by describing a spiral starting at the outer edge of the field. Kalamun nákù pagdáru arun maapil ang mga daplin, I’ll plow the field circularly so that the outer edges are also plowed. n spiral described by this manner of plowing.

kálam (not without l) v [A; a2] {1} search, look for. Mukálam pa siya sa íyang hunsuy nga nawā̀, He still has to look for the pipe he lost. Labihan nakakálam ang pulis sa gipangítang kawatan, How the policeman looked for the thief that was wanted! Kaláma ang dinakpan ug wà bay armas, Search the prisoner to see if he is armed. {2} earn a living. Inyung amahan ang nagkálam sa átung gikaun, It is your father who earns what we eat.

kalamalunggay = kalamunggay.

kalamansi, kalamansì (not without l) = limunsítu.

kalamantígì n ornamental annual growing to 2′ high, bearing red, white, and pink flowers, and fleshy capsules which burst when touched: Impatiens balsamina.

kalámay n {1} sugar. {2} brown sugar (as opposed to asúkar). v {1} [A1; a2] make sugar. {2} [B5] become sugar. Kun itúsun ang tubà mukámay (makámay) diay, Palm toddy can also be made into sugar by crystallizing it. (→) v [A; c] {1} put sugar into. Kamayan tang ímung tsá? Shall I put sugar in your tea? {2} sweet-talk s.o. Ímu na pud kung gikamayan, You’re giving me sweet talk again. {2a} bisan -an pa no matter what inducement is given (even if you put sugar on it). Bísag kamayan pa, dì giyud ku musugut níya, I wouldn’t accept him for all the tea in China. {3} [B246] for coconut taffy to fail to turn out and become crystalline and sandy. Daling mukamay ang kukunat ug kúwang sa lubi, The coconut taffy comes out sandy if you don’t use enough coconut milk. {4} [A; a] (not without l) make kalamay. n (not without l) sweets made from ground sticky rice boiled with the juice of coconut meat and brown sugar.

kalamayu, kalamáyu n an acute infection which has swollen and become red, but not yet open or oozing. v [BN; a4] be acutely inflamed. Nangalamáyu (nikalamáyu, nakalamáyu, gikalamáyu) ang íyang samad, His wound became acutely inflamed.

kalambíbat = kabíbat.

kalambitay = kulumbitay.

kalambri_1 (not without l) n cramp. v [BN; a4b4] get a cramp. Nikalambri (nakalambri, nangalambri) ang íyang tiil sa dúgayng hinúmul sa túbig, He got a cramp in his legs because he stayed in the water too long. Ang mabdus dalì kaáyung kalambríhun (kalambríhan), Pregnant women are easily attacked by sudden and painful cramps.

kalambri_2 n cuss word, fairly strong, but which can also be used with a light note of humor, expressing annoyance. Kalambri ning tawhána, manúgug paningil íning wà pay swildu, Damn, this man. He tries to collect from me before I even get paid!

kalambúra = karambúla.

kalamidad n calamity.

kalamri = kalambri1, 2.

kalamúhuy n k.o. fish.

kalamúkat see lamúkat.

kalamundì, kalamundin, kalamunding (not without l) = limunsítu.

kalamunggay n {1} small, rapidly growing cultivated tree, with thrice pinnate leaves, the leaflets of which are one of the most popularly eaten vegetables in the Visayas: Moringa oleifera. {2} clubs in playing cards.

kalamutsing = kamuritsing. see muritsing.

kalan, kálan (not without l) n small portable stove made of clay. v [a12] make into such a stove.

kalandátay v [B; c1] for a conversation to drag on, going from one subject to another. Nakalandátay ang isturya kay púlus na hubug, The conversation went on and on because everybody had one drink too many.

kalandrákas n things of all different kinds and varieties coming at once. Ang kalandrákas sa inadlawng pagkinabuhì, The various activities of daily life. v [A; a12] be a conglomeration of various things or kinds. Magkalandrákas lang ang mahisgutan sa mga tapuktápuk, They talk about all different things in their gatherings. Kalandrakása pagpalit ang mga kulur, Buy all different colors.

kálang (not without l) n portion of a field which has been plowed at one time. v [A1; b5] plow a certain portion of the field. Nakakálang na sila sa katungà sa daruhan, They had already plowed half of the field. Ang duul sa sapà mauy ákung kalangun (kalangan) pag-úna, I’ll clear up the part near the river first.

kal-ang n {1} gap. Adtu lapus sa kal-ang sa paril, Pass through the gap in the wall (or between the two walls). {2} distance in time or space between two things. Ang kal-ang sa ílang pangidarun, The gap in their ages. v [B5; c1] be located with gaps in between. Kal-ángi ang mga silya arun dílì magkinupyahánay, Place your chairs far apart so you won’t be copying from each other. -an(→)n space between two things. Ang kal-angan sa sini ug iskuylahan gitukúran ug balay, A house is built in the space between the movie house and the school. -in-an(→) n place where there is the biggest gap.

kalangkálang (not without l) v [A; a12] estimate, consider s.t. carefully. Ikaw ra ang mukalangkálang ug makaáyu ba nímu, Weigh it carefully yourself whether it would do you any good. Aku ray mukalangkálang nga maígù ang pagkáun sa tanan, I’ll ration the food out so that it will go around. n estimation, consideration. Sa ákung kalangkálang mudaug giyud ang prutista ni Usminya, As I see it, Osmeña’s protest will be successful.

kálap_1 v [AN; a] look for medicinal plants. Mukálap kag tambal didtu sa patayng búlan, You must look for medicinal herbs when there is no moon. Unsang mga tambála ákung kalápun? What medicinal plants shall I get? paN- v [A2S] look for s.t. one wants to obtain but is not easy to find. Makapangálap kag kwarta basta imirdyinsi, You have to scramble about to find money if it’s an emergency. -in- n medicinal plants gathered. Ang sulud sa básu mga kinálap nga gamut, The glass contained medicinal roots.

kálap_2 v [A; b(1)] {1} touch, tinker, play with s.t. forbidden. Latusun ku ang magkáp sa gamitun, I’ll whip anyone who tinkers with the tools. Gikápan giyud ang tigib kay nagíbang, S.o. must have played with the chisel because it got nicked. {2} tease, play a joke on s.o. {3} [AN] engage in petty stealing. Bantáyi siyang musulud kay mukáp nà, Watch him if he comes in because he lifts things. kalapkálap v [A3] tinker, try one’s hand at s.t. new. Namikaniku siya kay ganáhan mukapkáp ug makina, He became a mechanic because he likes to tinker with machines.

kalapáti (not without l) v {1} [A; b5] calk, make s.t. watertight by filling the seams or cracks. Gikalapatíhan (gikalapáti) ang tanang sinumpayan sa káhuy nga mikang-a, All the wooden joints that came loose have been calked. {2} [B1; b6(1)] be covered with s.t. sticky and dirty. Nagkalapáti ang nawung sa bátà sa bábul gam, The child’s face is smeared with sticky bubble gum. Ayaw pagdúwà sa taguk sa nangkà kay makakalapáti (makapakalapáti) nà sa kamut mu, Don’t play with the sticky sap of jackfruit, as it will get your hands all sticky.

kalapi_1 n k.o. thin and thorny rattan used in fishing equipment because of its resistance to salt water. It produces clusters of edible, sour berries: Calamus sp.

kalapi_2 (not without l) a a defect in coconut trees manifested by the fronds, such that the lowest fronds do not hang but tend to be vertical and easily break off. v [B1456] for a coconut tree to be of this sort.

kalapíti = kalapáti, 2.

kalapitsi = karapitsi.

kalapkap v [AN; b5] go to a woman’s bed to have intercourse with her without her knowledge.

kalapúti = kalapáti, 2.

kaláru = kláru.

kalas_1 (not without l) v {1} [A; a] rake out s.t. that is growing, harrow. Kinahanglan kalasun ang mga sagbut samtang wà pay ulan, You must rake out the weeds before the rains come. Ímung kalasan ug úna ang dapit sa sapà, First harrow the part which is near the brook. {1a} [a12] make into a harrow, rake. {2} [A; b1c] give the owner of gambling equipment a rake-off. Kalasan námù ang ímung baráha kun magpúkir mi, You will get a rake-off for your cards when we play poker. Kalasi si Pidru, Give Pedro his rake-off. n {1} rake, harrow. {2} rake-off to the owner of gambling paraphernalia. maN-r- n one who lets people gamble with his equipment for a rake-off.

kalas_2 (not without l) v {1} [B12; a12] die in a disaster, accident, war. Kadaghang way lábut ang nakalas sa gúbat sa Byitnam, A lot of innocent people died in the war in Vietnam. Kalasun kamung tanan, You will all meet your death. {2} [a3] be destroyed, annihilated. Daghang ayruplánu ang nakalas sa Pirl Harbur, Many planes were destroyed at Pearl Harbor. (←) a (with l droppable) wasteful, using in an extravagant way. Kás kaáyu sa panahun ang ar-utísi, ROTC is a big waste of time. Kanang plantsáha kás ug kuryinti, That iron uses more electricity than necessary. v [A2; a2] waste, use wastefully. Ayaw kalása paggáwì ang túbig, Don’t waste the water. -an a wasteful, using more than necessary. Kalasan ka kaáyug papil, You use paper wastefully.

kalásag (not without l) n {1} shield. {2} defense. Ang pagkamatárung mauy bugtung níyang kalásag bátuk sa dautan, Righteousness is his sole defense against evil.

kalasíkas n rustling sound like that produced by the motion of leaves. v {1} [A3; c1] produce this k.o. rustling sound. Kasikása (ikasíkas) ang mga dáhun arun sila mahadluk, Rustle the leaves so they’ll be afraid. {2} [A1] bustle about in preparation for s.t. Mikasíkas ang mga tagibalángay kay nagkaduul na ang pyista, The people are bustling about with the fiesta approaching. Hápit ka na mugíkan, wà pa ka kakasíkas! It’s nearly time to leave and you haven’t made any preparations! — sa panahun n doings, activities of constant and ordinary nature.

kalaskálas n {1} = angalaskálas. {2} name given to tiny inedible crabs that dig holes in the sand.

kalaskas n a bird which appears at night, believed to be an unglù which has assumed this form. So called from its purported sound: kas-kas.

kalat, kálat_1 v [A; b6(1)] cane with bamboo or rattan. Kamau kang mukalat ug síya? Do you know how to cane a chair? n s.t. caned from bamboo or rattan. Buslut ang kalat sa katri, The caned portion of the bed is broken.

kálat_2 v {1} [AB46; c] be scattered in a confused manner, cause s.t. to be so. Kinsay nagkálat sa mga duwáan sa sáwug? Who scattered the toys all over the floor? Hipúsa ang mga papil nga nagkálat sa salug, Gather the pieces of paper scattered all over the floor. Ayaw ikálat ang mga bulingun sa salug, Don’t scatter the soiled clothes on the floor. {2} [A; cP] for news, rumors to spread. Mikálat ang hulungíhung báhin sa ribulusiyun, There were rumors about a revolution that began to spread.

kalatkat v [A; ac] climb up s.t. using the hands and feet: climb to get, bring. Nikatkat ang bátà sa lamísa, The child climbed up on the table. Katkátun gihápun nà sa iring dihà, The cat can still climb up there to get it. — sa kapáyas v [A] have intercourse with a woman (humorous). Inigdunggù giyus bána mukatkat giyud sa kapáyas pagkagabíi, As soon as the husband arrives from abroad, you can be sure he’s going to get him some papayas that night.

kalatsutsi n frangipani, k.o. ornamental tree planted for its flowers: Plumiera spp.

kalátung (not without l) n knocker made from a section of a bamboo with a slit on the side. It is resonant and is rapped to call or send signals.

kálaw n hornbill bird: Buceros hydrocorax.