Chapter XLV: Part 45

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.