kignatv[B126]start because of s.t. that distracts the attention.Nakignat siya pagkamatngun nga may táwung nagbarug sa íyang luyu,She started when she noticed a man standing behind her.kiguln1place around the sacrum and coccyx in man and animals.2by extension, the anus.Hugási ang kigul sa bátà,Wash the baby’s rectum.(sa) ímung —affectionate and humorous expression of disgust or disappointment.Unsay nakakaun? Unsa may kan-un, ímung kigul, nga walà may nahibilis kan-un!What do you mean, have I eaten? What is there to eat when you didn’t leave me anything, you fool!v[a12b2]be hit in this area.kigwantiny white intestinal worms which appear in the anus and tickle intensely.v[A123P; a2]have these worms.Makakigwa kunu kanang magtiniil tag lakaw,They say walking barefoot causes pinworm infestation.kigwahunahaving these worms.kíhav[A; c6]file a case in court.Ikíha ta ka sa ímung pagpakaúlaw nákù,I’ll sue you for slandering me.— ug atrasv[c6]sue s.o. for backing up, a joking threat (inasmuch as there is no such crime as ‘backing up’).Ug mangulitáwu, ikíha ug atras,If he courts you, sue him for ‘backing up’.ncomplaint in a lawsuit.Ang kíha gidismis kay kúwang sa ibidinsiya,The case was dismissed for insufficiency of evidence.-ntincomplainant.kiharv[A1; b3]complain on account of s.t.Nagkihar mi tungud sa kasábà sa makina sa ámung duul,We are complaining about the noise the machine near our house is making.kihat=kidhat.kihud, kìhudv[B; c1]walk with a limp.Nagkihud siya kay mubù ug píkas tiil,He walks with a limp because one of his legs is short.Nakihud siya pagkabálì sa íyang páa,He limped after he hurt his leg.none who walks with a limp.tang-=kihud.kihulv[A; b6]make motions to do s.t.Wà lang mukihul gisúgù ay,I asked him to do s.t., but he didn’t make a move.nmotion made preparatory to s.t.Wà tingáli kumbira sa íla kay way kihul,I doubt that they’re going to have a party because they haven’t made a move to prepare.kíimn1acronym forKabatáang Makabáyan.2be a member of thek.m.3person short in height (humorous slang—so called for the termkabatáang mugbù‘short children’ a teasing reference toKabatáang Makabáyan).kíkncake.v[A; a]make a cake.kikbaknmoney given as kickback.v[A; c]give, get kickback.Padag-a sa bíding ang kusug mukikbak,Award the contract to the one that gives the biggest kickback.Mukikbak sad ang ahinti sa biay-ar,Internal revenue agents also get kickbacks.kikhiv[A; a]scrape off s.t. that cakes onto s.t.Kikhía ang buling sa tsinílas,Scrape the dirt off of your slippers.kíkìnchild talk for female genitalia.kìkìnfood particles left in the teeth.hiN-v[A]pick s.t. out of the teeth.ns.t. used to pick the teeth.panghiN-v[A2]pick one’s teeth.Díay tutpik u. Panghingìkì,Here’s a toothpick. Pick your teeth.ígù rang ipanghingìkìfor food to be so little as to be justenough to stick between the teeth (lit. to pick out of the teeth).Mu ra ni ihátag mu? Ígù ra nang ipanghingìkì,Is this all you are giving me? It’s hardly enough to stick to the teeth.kíkik1n1bird which makes the soundkíkikwhich is said to accompany anúngùor, in other versions, which is a form theúngùtakes.2illegitimate woman abortionist (slang).2agold digger.v1[B126]turn into akíkikbird.2[A; ab2]for akíkikto harass s.o.Ug dúnay magkíkik sa manganak, patay ang ianak,If akíkikharasses a mother in labor, the baby will be stillborn.paN-v[A2; b6]for akíkikto go about its evil business.kíkik2=kikbak(slang).kikílunname given to flat fish nearly as wide as they are long:Scatophagus argus.kikimv[A; b6(1)]wring out, rub off dirt or stains with little water from a worn clothing.kíkingnkicking the ball, a violation in basketball.kilá=kilála.kilabv[A3]flash by swiftly, do s.t. in a flash.Mikilab lang ang dyit,The jet plane flashed by.Ang íyang hulagway mikilab sa ákung panumdúman,Her image flashed through my memory.Nagkilab ang mga katuígan,The years went by like a flash.kilabkilabv[AN]glitter, flash intermittently.Ang sikwins sa íyang sinínà nagkilabkilab,The sequins in her dress sparkled.paN-v[A13]=kilabkilab.-in-ngleam, flash, luster.Dakug sángat ang kinilab sa linti gíkan sa barku,The flash of the boat’s light ranges over a wide area.*kilábapa-v[A]plead, implore, ask earnestly.Kun magkalisudlisud ka, ása ka mupakilába?When you are in dire need where do you go to ask for help?Nagpakilába siya sa katawhan nga pamináwun ang íyang katarúngan,He pleaded to the public to listen to his explanations.paN-=pa-.kilálanornamental shrub, the reddish leaves of which have medicinal use:Cordyline fruticosa.kilasa1characterized by making rapid and shifting movements.Kilas ang talabánug kay dílì balansi,The kite is unsteady because it is not balanced.Kilas nga tugtug,Fast and lively song.2moving about too much, roaming about.2aflirting too much with the opposite sex.Ikaw, kay babáying kilas, buut rag ása makatulug,Since you are a woman who lets herself go all the time, you would agree to sleep anywhere.Bisag minyù ka na, kilas gihápun ka sa mga babáyi,Even though you are married you go after women too much.v[B; b6]1be, become unsteady and shifting in motion.Unsa guy nindut ánang kasing nga nagkilas?What’s so good about that top? It is unsteady.2roam about, move about too much, get to have loose morals.Ayaw pagkilas. Paúlì dáyun human sa klási,Don’t go roaming about. Come straight home after school.kílatnlightning.kusug pa sa —faster than greased lightning.v1[A]for lightning to flash.Mukílat gánì, dúna giyuy dalugdug,Where there is lightning, there is thunder.1a-ancurse hoping lightning strikes s.o., esp. for doing s.t. immoral.Nagpabaliw ang amahan ug anak. Kilátan pa untà,The father and daughter are having sexual relations. May lightning strike them!2[b(1)]have a lucky break in a seemingly impossible situation (lit. have lightning flash at one).Mupalit kug tíkit sa swipstiks uruy. Ug kilátan dì madátù unyà ku,I’ll buy a sweepstakes ticket. Who knows. If I get a lucky break, I’ll be rich.Musúkul ta bísag maáyu sila. Básin pag kilátan nga makadaug,We will play against them, strong as they are. Who knows we might get a break and win.3[b6]be done with lightning speed.Gipanggútum ang kabatáan kay gikilátan lang ang pagkáun sa lamísa,The children must have been hungry because they finished their food with a lightning speed.paN-(→)v[A13]for lightning to be flashing intensely.Dautan ang panahun kay nagpangilat,The weather is bad and the sky is ablaze with flashes of lightning.-nunawith lightning speed.kilátincarat, unit of weight for precious stones or metals.kílawv1[A; a]eat s.t. raw or unripe.Kiláwun sa bátà ang bugas,The baby will eat the rice raw.1aeat vegetables slightly cooked or raw fish or meat together with vinegar and spices.Maáyung kiláwun ang púsù sa ságing,The end of a bunch of bananas is good for salads.1b[C2; b6]have a raw seafood eating spree.Magkílaw ta sa hunásan,Let’s have a raw seafood party at the seashore.2[A; a12]take care of a task handily and easily.Kiláwun lang níya ang mát,He’ll just breeze through mathematics.2a-un ug way sukàsúkàI’d like to make mince meat out of you (lit. cut you up for raw fish without vinegar).Kagágu bayà nímu. Maáyu giyud kang kiláwun ug way sukàsúkà,What a dumbbell you are. I’d like tomake mince meat out of you.3=kilawkílaw.nraw seafood to eat.Nindut ang kílaw ug dúnay tubà,Raw seafood goes well with palm toddy.-in-na dish, usually of raw foods prepared with vinegar and spices.v[A1]prepare or eatkinílaw.-un(→), -nunns.t. for eating raw, esp. raw fish meat.kilawkílawv[A; a]speak hurriedly with poor enunciation.Unsáun pagsabut nga gikilawkílaw man lang níya ang íyang pakigpúlung?How could people understand when he justmumbledhis speech hurriedly?kiláwannk.o. porgy.kílayneyebrows.v[A; a]put on false eyebrows, line the eyebrows.hiN-v[A]pluck one’s eyebrows.-unahaving bushy eyebrows.kilditáyimv[A; c]in games, kill time so that the losing team won’t have time to make points.kílidnside.Samad sa kílid ni Hisus,Wound on Jesus’ side.Ipapilit sa píkas kílid sa bungbung,Paste it on the other side of the wall.v[B2S6; c1]lean to one side.Mikílid (nakílid) ang barku paghampak sa bawud,The ship leaned to one side when the waves hit it.Nagkilid ang trák sa kadaghan sa pasahíru,The truck was leaning to one side because it was overloaded with passengers.Kilíra (ikílid) nang baril arun karútun ang túbig,Turn the barrel sideways so that the water can be scooped out to the last drop.(→)v[A; a12]hit on the side.Nakilid pagsumbag si Humaw-as,Jumao-as was hit on the side.kilirannat one’s side.Milingkud ku sa kiliran sa masakitun,I sat beside the patient.hiN-(→)atending to be hit on the side.kiligkiligv[A; b6]shudder from cold or on experiencing s.t. that raises goose bumps; shake the body.Nagkiligkilig kung nagtan-aw sa sud-an nga tambuk,I got goose pimples seeing the fatty food.Gikiligkiligan ku sa irù human nákug lígù áni,The dog shook off his water on me after I had bathed him.kilígùhumorous forkalígù.seelígù.Way kilígù,Needing a bath.kilikísi=kisikísi.seekisi.kilikítiv1[A; a]make s.t. into a tight roll.Nagkilikíti siyag papil nga gam-ung pabílu sa ribintadur,She made fine, tight rolls of paper to make into firecracker fuses.2[A; a1]make motions with the palms or fingers of the sort one makes in rolling s.t.Arun paglínis sa tablíya, kilikitíha (kilikit-a) ug maáyu ang buluníyu,In order to dissolve the chocolate, twirl the stirring stick between the palms.Kilikit-a ang tútuy,Tickle the nipples by rubbing them between the thumb and forefinger.kilíkugseekulítug.kilíkut=kulíkut.kilimnk.o. large tree.kílingv[A2S; c1]1lean, list to one side.Nikíling ang sakayan paghampak sa dagkung balud,The boat tilted because the waves lashed at it.Nagkiling ang túri sa Písa,The tower of Pisa is leaning.2defect to the opposite side.Ang ámung partídu mauy íyang gikilíngan,He defected to our political party.(→)alisting, tilting to one side.Kiling ning lamisáha,This table is tilting to one side.kíling ditayim=kilditáyim.kilípayhumorous forkalípay.seelípay.Way kilípay kay wà íyang bána dinhi,She hasn’t been having any (sexual) fun because her husband isn’t here.kilisv[A; b]wash cereals, sand, or anything granular.Kisli ang mais únà lung-ága,Wash the corn grits before you cook them.Ang balas sa dágat kislan úsà imása sa simintu,The sand from the sea has to be washed first before one makes the cement mixture.-in-, -in-annwater which had been used in washing grains.kislanan, kilislan, kislunun, kilislunngrains to be washed.kilísiw=kulísiw.kilkigv[A; a]get scrapings from s.t.Ang tambálan nagkilkig ug tambal pára sa masakitun,The folk doctor is scraping medicinal bark for the sick man.Kilkígun ang pánit sa kaníngag pára ipanákut,They scrape cinnamon bark to get a spice.-anthing on which one scrapes s.t.-in-nscrapings.kilkilv[A; ab]1scratch an itch.Nakilkil ku na, lakip ang dílì makatul,I’ve scratched it, including the part that doesn’t itch.2extort money.Gikilkílan kug singku sa pulis, kay nadakpan nga way lisinsiya,The policeman extorted five pesos from me because he caught me without a license.-in-, -in-anns.t. extorted.paN-noccupation of extortion.kilu=kítung.kílun1kilogram.2weight as it comes out on the scale.Mu rang kilúha, dinhi sa átug sa íla,It’ll come out to be the same weight, on our scale or theirs.v1[c1]buy or sell s.t. by the kilogram.Kilúha (ikílu) pagbaligyà ang bwáhan,Sell the fruits by the kilogram.2[A; a]weigh.Kilúhun ni nákung ripulyu,I will weigh the cabbage.3[B256; a12]be a kilogram.kiluhannscales graduated in kilos.-in-, -in-(→)n1s.t. measuredby the kilo.2sex on a business-like basis (as one would buy a kilogram of s.t.).Gustu mu bang mupalit na lang kug kinilu?You want me to go to a prostitute (buy flesh by the kilogram)?kilùv[AN; c1]wink the eyes to signal.Nagpangilù siyang nagtan-aw sa gwápa,He kept on winking as he was looking at the pretty girl.Kiluan ta lang ka ágig sinyas,I’ll wink at you as a signal.nwink.*kilugpaN-v[A; b4]shudder (with pleasure or revulsion).Nagpangilug (gipangilugan) aku sa kalamì, kangilngig,I shuddered with pleasure, horror.pangilugkilugv[A; c]shudder, shiver in waves.Nangilugkilug ang kabáyù pag-ábug sa lángaw,The horse made his skin shudder to get rid of the flies.kilumitrunkilometer.v[B256; b6]be a kilometer.Wà ra mukilumitru (makilumitru) ang gilay-un sa ámung gibaktas,The distance which we hiked did not reach a kilometer.kilumitráhin1kilometer post.2mileage (reckoned in kilometers).Bag-u ning awtúha mau nga mabà ug kilumitráhi,This car is new. That is why it has low mileage.-skilometers (plural—used with numbers of Spanish origin).kilumkílumndusk.v[B5N; b2]be dusk, be overtaken by dusk.Manghúp ang manuk ug magkilumkílum na,Chickens roost when it’s dusk.kilyan1an edge that is square.Háit ra ang kilya sa lamísa,The square edge of the table is too sharp.2keel, chief timber or piece of steel which extends the entire length of the bottom of a boat or ship and supports the frame.v1[A; c1]make the edges of s.t. square.2[B126]bump against an edge.Nakilya ang íyang úlu sa pasamánu pagkatumba,He hit his head against the bannister when he fell.kilyakilyav[A23; c]keep knocking the ball at the edge of the table in pingpong to keep the opponent off balance.Magdagandágan ang íyang kuntra ug íya nang ikilyakilya ang búla,His opponent has to run all over the place when he keeps bouncing the ball off the edge.naction of hitting the ball this way.kimàkimàv[B6; b6]talk haltingly, stammer.Mukimàkimà siya ug pangutan-un na sa huwis,She stammers when the judge questions her.kimaw=kiwaw.kímayv[B26; b4]have a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.Nakímay siya pagkabálì sa íyang kamut,He got a twisted wrist when he broke his hand.Kimayan ta ka ug mangáwat ka pa,I’ll break your wrist if you steal again.(→)nhaving a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.kimbanlow cliff or gully.Nahū́g ang kábaw sa kimba. Maáyu nga wà kabalíig tiil,The carabao fell into the gully. It was a good thing it didn’t break its legs.v[B; a]develop into a gully.Mukimba (makimba) giyud ning dapíta sa tantung kinankan sa túbig,This area will turn into a series of gullies from erosion.*kimbidpaN-v[A; b4]shudder, get goose-pimples.Nagpangimbid aku sa kaísug sa álak,I shuddered because the liquor was so strong.hi-/ha-v[B1256]have shudders come over one.Nahakimbid siya sa pagkahinumdum sa mangilngig hitabù,He shuddered when he remembered the grisly incident.kimbig=*kimbid.kimi=kumi.kimì1aawkwardly hesitant in doing s.t.Mau diayng kimì manglihuklihuk, buta giyud diayng tinuuray,So that’s why he moves hesitantly. He really is blind.kimìkímìv[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.kimì2v[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.*kimì3=*timì.kimikanchemistry.-lnchemical engineering course.v[B156]take up chemical engineering.— indyinirnchemical engineer.kimikna, kimiknàv[A; a]ask s.o.’s final decision or say on a matter.kimikunchemist.v[B156; a12]be, become a chemist.kíminnperson 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.kimistn1chemist.2mixer of the drinks in a drinking party (humorous slang).v[B156]become a chemist.kimpangv1[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 usaka tiil,The table will become wobbly if you make one of its legs short.a1limping in walk with one leg shorter than the other.2wobbly with a short leg.kimpìaknock-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.kimpit1=kumpit2.2=kulampit,1.kimpitaynthe Kempetai, a branch of the Japanese army in charge of liquidation, or a Japanese soldier belonging to that branch.v1[B156]become a member of the Kempetai.2[c1]send to the Kempetai prison.kimù1v[A; b6(1)]1wash 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.2eat 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.kimù2=kímud.kimud, kímudv[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.kimugv[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.kimugkimugv[AN3]=paN-.kimùkímùv[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.kímunv[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.kimúnank.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 akimúna, make into akimúna.kimut, kímut, kim-utamurky, 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]1be, become gloomy, dark.Mikímut ang kalibútan pagsálup sa búlan,Everything became dark when the moon set.2for 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.kináhamseekáham.kinahángan, kinahanglan(fromhangul) should, must, it is necessary.Kinahanglan (kinahanglang) magtuun ka arun makapasar ka,You must study if you wish to pass.ns.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-nneeds.-un(→)ns.t. required in general, for general use.Mau kiniy mga kinahanglanun sa iskuylahan,These are the things we need for school.kinaíya(fromsiya)n1characteristic 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.2natural 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.3genitalia (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.kinaiyáhannnature, the natural things one observes in the world: the sky, sea, mountains, trees, et al.kinaiyanhunapertaining to nature.kinákin=nakinnákin.kinampaynany root crop or fruit that is violet, usually said of yams, and by extension star apples and ice cream.kinaunsaseeunsa.kindàkindà=kírà.kindang, kindangkindangawobbling, 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.naction of wobbling from side to side.kindaykindayv[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.naction of swaying or wobbling slowly.kindincandy.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, kindirgartinn1kindergarten, the year before first grade.2at kindergarten level.Duhay ákung bátà nga kindirgartin,I have two children in kindergarten.v[B56; c1]be in kindergarten.kindwitnk.o. rattan tie to hold beams in place in bamboo dwellings, used instead of supporting pegs (tarúgu).kingcontraction forkini nga(literary).kíngn1king in a playing card.2king in chess.v[A12]get a king in cards.kíngasv[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.(→)arowdy, carelessly inattentive.kíngatv[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.kingki1nk.o. hanging kerosene lamp with a glass chimney and a covering.v[A13]use this kind of kerosene lamp.-lyank.o. small kerosene lamp similar to thekingki, often used to light an altar or a room while all the other lights are out.v[A13]light akingkilya.kingki2akinky.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.kingking1v[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-nlittle finger.walà sa —1not 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.2nothing as compared to.Kanang ímung abilidad walà ra sa ákung kumingking,Your ability is nothing compared to mine.kingking2=takingking.kingkiriexpression 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 saysyukayugets it.v[A13; c1]have kids compete for s.t. by sayingquien quiere.kingpinnthe kingpin placed at the center in bowling.v[A12; a12]hit the kingpin in a game of bowling.kingpusnthe 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.kingsannk.o. pink snapper that turns deep pink when caught:Lutjanussp.king sayisa1king-sized cigarettes.2s.t. unusually big for its kind.kinhas(fromhunas)v[A; a]1gather 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-v1[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.2ago caroling for money (slang).-un(→)nseashells.-in-ann1seashells one has gathered.2money acquired by dubious ways.2amoney acquired by caroling.kinhud=kihud.kini1short forms:ni, king1this (near speaker and person spoken to).Pila man ni?How much is this?1amau -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.1bthis one now.Tinúud na karun kining ákù,What I am saying now is true.2this 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.3he, she (person just referred to).Átù ning tabangan,Let’s gang up on him.4— ngapause 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.4athis action of, when one does.Uh, unsa gud ning ámut na pud!What’s all this stuff about contributions again!4bwhen, 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, niánigen., dat.Niíni, nakat-un aku pag-amping,Because of this, I learned to be careful.Ang amahan niíni,His father.íni, ánishort forniíni, niáni.kini2=kumi.kinihunnk.o. shark that resembles thekumifish.kinínanquinine.kinis, kínisaclear 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-nfineness of complexion or surface.kinkinv[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.afor the hemline to be shorter than it is supposed to be.Kinkin rag buktun ang púlu,The sleeves of this shirt are too short.kinlawagleaming 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.kinsa1who, whose?Kinsay muanhi rung hápun?Who will come this afternoon?Kinsa ring lapis?Whose pencil is this?—[noun]-a2which person (of several).Kinsang batáang naligsan?Which child was it that was run over?3in 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?— paawho else?Kinsa pay gustung mupalit?Who else wants to buy?bwho 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 —a1s.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?a2mu 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.a3abi, 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 — kadtungwhoever, anyone who.Si kinsa tung makapildi sa higanti hatágag primyu,Whoever can kill the giant gets a reward.kinsáun, maha-, mahakinsakinsawhoever it turns out to be.Bísan kinsáun (mahakinsa, mahakinsakinsa) padayunun sa balay,Whoever comes, she just lets him come into the house.kinsakinsaanybody 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.kinsinfifteen.Kinsi anyus,Fifteen years old.Kinsi ka buuk,Fifteen pieces.vseedisiutsu.kinsína, kinsínasnhalf 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-(→)nby the fifteen days.Kininsina (kinsinal) ang ámung pagswildu,We pay salaries every fifteen days.kinta1,kintà1,kintǎ1let’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).1asupposing 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.1blet’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.2pretending to be.Naghilak kinta ka, ayaw paila nga nagkumidiya,You’re supposed to be crying. Don’t let on you’re joking.2asince [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.3kay —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=kinta1,1, 2.kinta2— martsafifth gear of vehicular engines.— siniyalthe fifth signal in a typhoon.v[AC6]do, put into fifth gear.kintà2a1for horses, dogs to be sprightly, frisky.Ang ákung kabáyù batan-un, abtik, ug kintà,My horse is young, alert, and frisky.2self-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.kintabashining, 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.kintalna unit of weight measurement roughly equalling fifty kilograms.v[B256]reach or add up to akintal.Ug mukintal (makintal) ang timbang sa kupras ibaligyà,If you get enough copra to make fifty kilograms, sell it.kintidashort, 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.kintsaynvariety of celery(Apium graveolens)with narrow stalks, the leaves of which are used as a seasoning in Chinese dishes.kintu1v1[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.nhigh-heels.-in-=kintu1,n.kintu21fifth grade.Kútub ra ku sa kintu,I just went as far as the fifth grade.2fifth grader.Kintu na si Maríya,Maria is a fifth grader now.— distrítunfifth congressional district.— grádunfifth grade.— limbuna 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.kintuplitsnquintuplets.kinùv[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 útukv[B; b4(1)]become somewhat mentally unbalanced.Nakinuan siya sa útuk dihang nabangkarúta,He went slightly crazy after he went bankrupt.n1mature fruit of the coconut.Ang mga kinù lang mauy taktákun,Only the mature fruit of the coconut should be harvested.2— ug útukmentally unbalanced.kinul, kínulv[B2]1shrivel up.Mukínul ang útin human ug tíra,The penis shrinks after coitus.Ínit mauy makakínul (makapakínul) sa kupras,Heat causes copra to shrivel.2become callous, insensitive after being subjected to s.t. for too long.Mikínul na nang batáa ug kinasábà,The child got hardenedto the parents’ constant scolding.kínutafor 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.kinyintusnumberfive hundred.vseedisiutsu.kípatv[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.naction of blinking.kipditsínsdon’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.kípìv[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.kipìkipìn1k.o. spreading, half woody herb with leavesconsistingof four pinnae which contract when touched:Mimosa pudica.2name also given to a related ornamental herb, less sensitive with yellow axilliary flowers.kípitv[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.kíput1v1[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=kíput1,2.3[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-awoman 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.kíput2v[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=kíput2.*kírapa-v[A13]1allow 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?2let oneself get left behind, outclassed by others.Dílì giyud siya pakíra sa urug,She won’t let herself get left behind by the fashion.kíràv[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.kiràkíràrock or wobble rapidly back and forth.nrocking motion.síya nga —nrocking chair.kírang=kindangkindang.kiratahaving 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.kírawv[A; a]1mess, mix things up.Gikíraw ang ákung aparadur unyà wà hipúsa,S.o. messed up my closet without putting the things back.2steal s.t.Putlan kug kamut ang mikíraw sa alkansiya,I’ll cut off the hands of whoever stole the piggy bank.nactivity, hum of business.Ang kíraw sa balay sa kaslunun,The hum of activity in the bride-to-be’s place.anoisy, 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(→)na petty thief.kirawkirawv[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?kirishort form:ri.1this (near speaker but not near hearer).Dì nákù ihátag ring librúhanímu,I won’t give you this book.2this (on side of speaker away from hearer).Kawháta ring písì ug ihukut dihà sa pusti,Grab this rope and tie it to that post.niírigen. 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.kíriseepahilihíli.kirídanmistress, concubine.v1[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.kírigv[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.kirigkirigv[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.kirilyancharges 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, kíringv[A]for a doorbell, phone, clock, or the like to ring.nringing 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.kírirnbicycle carrier at the back.v[b6]put a carrier on a bicycle.kiríring=kíring.kiritkiritado 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.kíriwv1[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(→)atending to swipe things.kirkirnskin 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 hiskirkir.-unahavingkirkir.kirubínisncherubim, heavenly beings of some sort.kirug=*kilug.kírusv1[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.2aitch 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.kirutv[AN; a1b2]pinch to inflict pain.Unsa bay salà nákù nga gikirut mu man aku?What have I done to make you pinch me?npinching.kiryinkyrie eleison in the mass.v[A; b(1)]be at the kyrie eleison.kiryulína=kriyulína.kísv1[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.kisákitnsocket for an electric bulb that has a switch in it.kisaminceiling 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.kisapafor 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.kisapkisapv[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 ifit’s not grazing.Maáyu ning swinggam kisapkisapun samtang magdúlà,It’s good to chew gum while playing.
kignatv[B126]start because of s.t. that distracts the attention.Nakignat siya pagkamatngun nga may táwung nagbarug sa íyang luyu,She started when she noticed a man standing behind her.kiguln1place around the sacrum and coccyx in man and animals.2by extension, the anus.Hugási ang kigul sa bátà,Wash the baby’s rectum.(sa) ímung —affectionate and humorous expression of disgust or disappointment.Unsay nakakaun? Unsa may kan-un, ímung kigul, nga walà may nahibilis kan-un!What do you mean, have I eaten? What is there to eat when you didn’t leave me anything, you fool!v[a12b2]be hit in this area.kigwantiny white intestinal worms which appear in the anus and tickle intensely.v[A123P; a2]have these worms.Makakigwa kunu kanang magtiniil tag lakaw,They say walking barefoot causes pinworm infestation.kigwahunahaving these worms.kíhav[A; c6]file a case in court.Ikíha ta ka sa ímung pagpakaúlaw nákù,I’ll sue you for slandering me.— ug atrasv[c6]sue s.o. for backing up, a joking threat (inasmuch as there is no such crime as ‘backing up’).Ug mangulitáwu, ikíha ug atras,If he courts you, sue him for ‘backing up’.ncomplaint in a lawsuit.Ang kíha gidismis kay kúwang sa ibidinsiya,The case was dismissed for insufficiency of evidence.-ntincomplainant.kiharv[A1; b3]complain on account of s.t.Nagkihar mi tungud sa kasábà sa makina sa ámung duul,We are complaining about the noise the machine near our house is making.kihat=kidhat.kihud, kìhudv[B; c1]walk with a limp.Nagkihud siya kay mubù ug píkas tiil,He walks with a limp because one of his legs is short.Nakihud siya pagkabálì sa íyang páa,He limped after he hurt his leg.none who walks with a limp.tang-=kihud.kihulv[A; b6]make motions to do s.t.Wà lang mukihul gisúgù ay,I asked him to do s.t., but he didn’t make a move.nmotion made preparatory to s.t.Wà tingáli kumbira sa íla kay way kihul,I doubt that they’re going to have a party because they haven’t made a move to prepare.kíimn1acronym forKabatáang Makabáyan.2be a member of thek.m.3person short in height (humorous slang—so called for the termkabatáang mugbù‘short children’ a teasing reference toKabatáang Makabáyan).kíkncake.v[A; a]make a cake.kikbaknmoney given as kickback.v[A; c]give, get kickback.Padag-a sa bíding ang kusug mukikbak,Award the contract to the one that gives the biggest kickback.Mukikbak sad ang ahinti sa biay-ar,Internal revenue agents also get kickbacks.kikhiv[A; a]scrape off s.t. that cakes onto s.t.Kikhía ang buling sa tsinílas,Scrape the dirt off of your slippers.kíkìnchild talk for female genitalia.kìkìnfood particles left in the teeth.hiN-v[A]pick s.t. out of the teeth.ns.t. used to pick the teeth.panghiN-v[A2]pick one’s teeth.Díay tutpik u. Panghingìkì,Here’s a toothpick. Pick your teeth.ígù rang ipanghingìkìfor food to be so little as to be justenough to stick between the teeth (lit. to pick out of the teeth).Mu ra ni ihátag mu? Ígù ra nang ipanghingìkì,Is this all you are giving me? It’s hardly enough to stick to the teeth.kíkik1n1bird which makes the soundkíkikwhich is said to accompany anúngùor, in other versions, which is a form theúngùtakes.2illegitimate woman abortionist (slang).2agold digger.v1[B126]turn into akíkikbird.2[A; ab2]for akíkikto harass s.o.Ug dúnay magkíkik sa manganak, patay ang ianak,If akíkikharasses a mother in labor, the baby will be stillborn.paN-v[A2; b6]for akíkikto go about its evil business.kíkik2=kikbak(slang).kikílunname given to flat fish nearly as wide as they are long:Scatophagus argus.kikimv[A; b6(1)]wring out, rub off dirt or stains with little water from a worn clothing.kíkingnkicking the ball, a violation in basketball.kilá=kilála.kilabv[A3]flash by swiftly, do s.t. in a flash.Mikilab lang ang dyit,The jet plane flashed by.Ang íyang hulagway mikilab sa ákung panumdúman,Her image flashed through my memory.Nagkilab ang mga katuígan,The years went by like a flash.kilabkilabv[AN]glitter, flash intermittently.Ang sikwins sa íyang sinínà nagkilabkilab,The sequins in her dress sparkled.paN-v[A13]=kilabkilab.-in-ngleam, flash, luster.Dakug sángat ang kinilab sa linti gíkan sa barku,The flash of the boat’s light ranges over a wide area.*kilábapa-v[A]plead, implore, ask earnestly.Kun magkalisudlisud ka, ása ka mupakilába?When you are in dire need where do you go to ask for help?Nagpakilába siya sa katawhan nga pamináwun ang íyang katarúngan,He pleaded to the public to listen to his explanations.paN-=pa-.kilálanornamental shrub, the reddish leaves of which have medicinal use:Cordyline fruticosa.kilasa1characterized by making rapid and shifting movements.Kilas ang talabánug kay dílì balansi,The kite is unsteady because it is not balanced.Kilas nga tugtug,Fast and lively song.2moving about too much, roaming about.2aflirting too much with the opposite sex.Ikaw, kay babáying kilas, buut rag ása makatulug,Since you are a woman who lets herself go all the time, you would agree to sleep anywhere.Bisag minyù ka na, kilas gihápun ka sa mga babáyi,Even though you are married you go after women too much.v[B; b6]1be, become unsteady and shifting in motion.Unsa guy nindut ánang kasing nga nagkilas?What’s so good about that top? It is unsteady.2roam about, move about too much, get to have loose morals.Ayaw pagkilas. Paúlì dáyun human sa klási,Don’t go roaming about. Come straight home after school.kílatnlightning.kusug pa sa —faster than greased lightning.v1[A]for lightning to flash.Mukílat gánì, dúna giyuy dalugdug,Where there is lightning, there is thunder.1a-ancurse hoping lightning strikes s.o., esp. for doing s.t. immoral.Nagpabaliw ang amahan ug anak. Kilátan pa untà,The father and daughter are having sexual relations. May lightning strike them!2[b(1)]have a lucky break in a seemingly impossible situation (lit. have lightning flash at one).Mupalit kug tíkit sa swipstiks uruy. Ug kilátan dì madátù unyà ku,I’ll buy a sweepstakes ticket. Who knows. If I get a lucky break, I’ll be rich.Musúkul ta bísag maáyu sila. Básin pag kilátan nga makadaug,We will play against them, strong as they are. Who knows we might get a break and win.3[b6]be done with lightning speed.Gipanggútum ang kabatáan kay gikilátan lang ang pagkáun sa lamísa,The children must have been hungry because they finished their food with a lightning speed.paN-(→)v[A13]for lightning to be flashing intensely.Dautan ang panahun kay nagpangilat,The weather is bad and the sky is ablaze with flashes of lightning.-nunawith lightning speed.kilátincarat, unit of weight for precious stones or metals.kílawv1[A; a]eat s.t. raw or unripe.Kiláwun sa bátà ang bugas,The baby will eat the rice raw.1aeat vegetables slightly cooked or raw fish or meat together with vinegar and spices.Maáyung kiláwun ang púsù sa ságing,The end of a bunch of bananas is good for salads.1b[C2; b6]have a raw seafood eating spree.Magkílaw ta sa hunásan,Let’s have a raw seafood party at the seashore.2[A; a12]take care of a task handily and easily.Kiláwun lang níya ang mát,He’ll just breeze through mathematics.2a-un ug way sukàsúkàI’d like to make mince meat out of you (lit. cut you up for raw fish without vinegar).Kagágu bayà nímu. Maáyu giyud kang kiláwun ug way sukàsúkà,What a dumbbell you are. I’d like tomake mince meat out of you.3=kilawkílaw.nraw seafood to eat.Nindut ang kílaw ug dúnay tubà,Raw seafood goes well with palm toddy.-in-na dish, usually of raw foods prepared with vinegar and spices.v[A1]prepare or eatkinílaw.-un(→), -nunns.t. for eating raw, esp. raw fish meat.kilawkílawv[A; a]speak hurriedly with poor enunciation.Unsáun pagsabut nga gikilawkílaw man lang níya ang íyang pakigpúlung?How could people understand when he justmumbledhis speech hurriedly?kiláwannk.o. porgy.kílayneyebrows.v[A; a]put on false eyebrows, line the eyebrows.hiN-v[A]pluck one’s eyebrows.-unahaving bushy eyebrows.kilditáyimv[A; c]in games, kill time so that the losing team won’t have time to make points.kílidnside.Samad sa kílid ni Hisus,Wound on Jesus’ side.Ipapilit sa píkas kílid sa bungbung,Paste it on the other side of the wall.v[B2S6; c1]lean to one side.Mikílid (nakílid) ang barku paghampak sa bawud,The ship leaned to one side when the waves hit it.Nagkilid ang trák sa kadaghan sa pasahíru,The truck was leaning to one side because it was overloaded with passengers.Kilíra (ikílid) nang baril arun karútun ang túbig,Turn the barrel sideways so that the water can be scooped out to the last drop.(→)v[A; a12]hit on the side.Nakilid pagsumbag si Humaw-as,Jumao-as was hit on the side.kilirannat one’s side.Milingkud ku sa kiliran sa masakitun,I sat beside the patient.hiN-(→)atending to be hit on the side.kiligkiligv[A; b6]shudder from cold or on experiencing s.t. that raises goose bumps; shake the body.Nagkiligkilig kung nagtan-aw sa sud-an nga tambuk,I got goose pimples seeing the fatty food.Gikiligkiligan ku sa irù human nákug lígù áni,The dog shook off his water on me after I had bathed him.kilígùhumorous forkalígù.seelígù.Way kilígù,Needing a bath.kilikísi=kisikísi.seekisi.kilikítiv1[A; a]make s.t. into a tight roll.Nagkilikíti siyag papil nga gam-ung pabílu sa ribintadur,She made fine, tight rolls of paper to make into firecracker fuses.2[A; a1]make motions with the palms or fingers of the sort one makes in rolling s.t.Arun paglínis sa tablíya, kilikitíha (kilikit-a) ug maáyu ang buluníyu,In order to dissolve the chocolate, twirl the stirring stick between the palms.Kilikit-a ang tútuy,Tickle the nipples by rubbing them between the thumb and forefinger.kilíkugseekulítug.kilíkut=kulíkut.kilimnk.o. large tree.kílingv[A2S; c1]1lean, list to one side.Nikíling ang sakayan paghampak sa dagkung balud,The boat tilted because the waves lashed at it.Nagkiling ang túri sa Písa,The tower of Pisa is leaning.2defect to the opposite side.Ang ámung partídu mauy íyang gikilíngan,He defected to our political party.(→)alisting, tilting to one side.Kiling ning lamisáha,This table is tilting to one side.kíling ditayim=kilditáyim.kilípayhumorous forkalípay.seelípay.Way kilípay kay wà íyang bána dinhi,She hasn’t been having any (sexual) fun because her husband isn’t here.kilisv[A; b]wash cereals, sand, or anything granular.Kisli ang mais únà lung-ága,Wash the corn grits before you cook them.Ang balas sa dágat kislan úsà imása sa simintu,The sand from the sea has to be washed first before one makes the cement mixture.-in-, -in-annwater which had been used in washing grains.kislanan, kilislan, kislunun, kilislunngrains to be washed.kilísiw=kulísiw.kilkigv[A; a]get scrapings from s.t.Ang tambálan nagkilkig ug tambal pára sa masakitun,The folk doctor is scraping medicinal bark for the sick man.Kilkígun ang pánit sa kaníngag pára ipanákut,They scrape cinnamon bark to get a spice.-anthing on which one scrapes s.t.-in-nscrapings.kilkilv[A; ab]1scratch an itch.Nakilkil ku na, lakip ang dílì makatul,I’ve scratched it, including the part that doesn’t itch.2extort money.Gikilkílan kug singku sa pulis, kay nadakpan nga way lisinsiya,The policeman extorted five pesos from me because he caught me without a license.-in-, -in-anns.t. extorted.paN-noccupation of extortion.kilu=kítung.kílun1kilogram.2weight as it comes out on the scale.Mu rang kilúha, dinhi sa átug sa íla,It’ll come out to be the same weight, on our scale or theirs.v1[c1]buy or sell s.t. by the kilogram.Kilúha (ikílu) pagbaligyà ang bwáhan,Sell the fruits by the kilogram.2[A; a]weigh.Kilúhun ni nákung ripulyu,I will weigh the cabbage.3[B256; a12]be a kilogram.kiluhannscales graduated in kilos.-in-, -in-(→)n1s.t. measuredby the kilo.2sex on a business-like basis (as one would buy a kilogram of s.t.).Gustu mu bang mupalit na lang kug kinilu?You want me to go to a prostitute (buy flesh by the kilogram)?kilùv[AN; c1]wink the eyes to signal.Nagpangilù siyang nagtan-aw sa gwápa,He kept on winking as he was looking at the pretty girl.Kiluan ta lang ka ágig sinyas,I’ll wink at you as a signal.nwink.*kilugpaN-v[A; b4]shudder (with pleasure or revulsion).Nagpangilug (gipangilugan) aku sa kalamì, kangilngig,I shuddered with pleasure, horror.pangilugkilugv[A; c]shudder, shiver in waves.Nangilugkilug ang kabáyù pag-ábug sa lángaw,The horse made his skin shudder to get rid of the flies.kilumitrunkilometer.v[B256; b6]be a kilometer.Wà ra mukilumitru (makilumitru) ang gilay-un sa ámung gibaktas,The distance which we hiked did not reach a kilometer.kilumitráhin1kilometer post.2mileage (reckoned in kilometers).Bag-u ning awtúha mau nga mabà ug kilumitráhi,This car is new. That is why it has low mileage.-skilometers (plural—used with numbers of Spanish origin).kilumkílumndusk.v[B5N; b2]be dusk, be overtaken by dusk.Manghúp ang manuk ug magkilumkílum na,Chickens roost when it’s dusk.kilyan1an edge that is square.Háit ra ang kilya sa lamísa,The square edge of the table is too sharp.2keel, chief timber or piece of steel which extends the entire length of the bottom of a boat or ship and supports the frame.v1[A; c1]make the edges of s.t. square.2[B126]bump against an edge.Nakilya ang íyang úlu sa pasamánu pagkatumba,He hit his head against the bannister when he fell.kilyakilyav[A23; c]keep knocking the ball at the edge of the table in pingpong to keep the opponent off balance.Magdagandágan ang íyang kuntra ug íya nang ikilyakilya ang búla,His opponent has to run all over the place when he keeps bouncing the ball off the edge.naction of hitting the ball this way.kimàkimàv[B6; b6]talk haltingly, stammer.Mukimàkimà siya ug pangutan-un na sa huwis,She stammers when the judge questions her.kimaw=kiwaw.kímayv[B26; b4]have a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.Nakímay siya pagkabálì sa íyang kamut,He got a twisted wrist when he broke his hand.Kimayan ta ka ug mangáwat ka pa,I’ll break your wrist if you steal again.(→)nhaving a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.kimbanlow cliff or gully.Nahū́g ang kábaw sa kimba. Maáyu nga wà kabalíig tiil,The carabao fell into the gully. It was a good thing it didn’t break its legs.v[B; a]develop into a gully.Mukimba (makimba) giyud ning dapíta sa tantung kinankan sa túbig,This area will turn into a series of gullies from erosion.*kimbidpaN-v[A; b4]shudder, get goose-pimples.Nagpangimbid aku sa kaísug sa álak,I shuddered because the liquor was so strong.hi-/ha-v[B1256]have shudders come over one.Nahakimbid siya sa pagkahinumdum sa mangilngig hitabù,He shuddered when he remembered the grisly incident.kimbig=*kimbid.kimi=kumi.kimì1aawkwardly hesitant in doing s.t.Mau diayng kimì manglihuklihuk, buta giyud diayng tinuuray,So that’s why he moves hesitantly. He really is blind.kimìkímìv[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.kimì2v[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.*kimì3=*timì.kimikanchemistry.-lnchemical engineering course.v[B156]take up chemical engineering.— indyinirnchemical engineer.kimikna, kimiknàv[A; a]ask s.o.’s final decision or say on a matter.kimikunchemist.v[B156; a12]be, become a chemist.kíminnperson 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.kimistn1chemist.2mixer of the drinks in a drinking party (humorous slang).v[B156]become a chemist.kimpangv1[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 usaka tiil,The table will become wobbly if you make one of its legs short.a1limping in walk with one leg shorter than the other.2wobbly with a short leg.kimpìaknock-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.kimpit1=kumpit2.2=kulampit,1.kimpitaynthe Kempetai, a branch of the Japanese army in charge of liquidation, or a Japanese soldier belonging to that branch.v1[B156]become a member of the Kempetai.2[c1]send to the Kempetai prison.kimù1v[A; b6(1)]1wash 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.2eat 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.kimù2=kímud.kimud, kímudv[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.kimugv[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.kimugkimugv[AN3]=paN-.kimùkímùv[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.kímunv[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.kimúnank.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 akimúna, make into akimúna.kimut, kímut, kim-utamurky, 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]1be, become gloomy, dark.Mikímut ang kalibútan pagsálup sa búlan,Everything became dark when the moon set.2for 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.kináhamseekáham.kinahángan, kinahanglan(fromhangul) should, must, it is necessary.Kinahanglan (kinahanglang) magtuun ka arun makapasar ka,You must study if you wish to pass.ns.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-nneeds.-un(→)ns.t. required in general, for general use.Mau kiniy mga kinahanglanun sa iskuylahan,These are the things we need for school.kinaíya(fromsiya)n1characteristic 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.2natural 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.3genitalia (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.kinaiyáhannnature, the natural things one observes in the world: the sky, sea, mountains, trees, et al.kinaiyanhunapertaining to nature.kinákin=nakinnákin.kinampaynany root crop or fruit that is violet, usually said of yams, and by extension star apples and ice cream.kinaunsaseeunsa.kindàkindà=kírà.kindang, kindangkindangawobbling, 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.naction of wobbling from side to side.kindaykindayv[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.naction of swaying or wobbling slowly.kindincandy.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, kindirgartinn1kindergarten, the year before first grade.2at kindergarten level.Duhay ákung bátà nga kindirgartin,I have two children in kindergarten.v[B56; c1]be in kindergarten.kindwitnk.o. rattan tie to hold beams in place in bamboo dwellings, used instead of supporting pegs (tarúgu).kingcontraction forkini nga(literary).kíngn1king in a playing card.2king in chess.v[A12]get a king in cards.kíngasv[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.(→)arowdy, carelessly inattentive.kíngatv[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.kingki1nk.o. hanging kerosene lamp with a glass chimney and a covering.v[A13]use this kind of kerosene lamp.-lyank.o. small kerosene lamp similar to thekingki, often used to light an altar or a room while all the other lights are out.v[A13]light akingkilya.kingki2akinky.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.kingking1v[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-nlittle finger.walà sa —1not 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.2nothing as compared to.Kanang ímung abilidad walà ra sa ákung kumingking,Your ability is nothing compared to mine.kingking2=takingking.kingkiriexpression 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 saysyukayugets it.v[A13; c1]have kids compete for s.t. by sayingquien quiere.kingpinnthe kingpin placed at the center in bowling.v[A12; a12]hit the kingpin in a game of bowling.kingpusnthe 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.kingsannk.o. pink snapper that turns deep pink when caught:Lutjanussp.king sayisa1king-sized cigarettes.2s.t. unusually big for its kind.kinhas(fromhunas)v[A; a]1gather 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-v1[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.2ago caroling for money (slang).-un(→)nseashells.-in-ann1seashells one has gathered.2money acquired by dubious ways.2amoney acquired by caroling.kinhud=kihud.kini1short forms:ni, king1this (near speaker and person spoken to).Pila man ni?How much is this?1amau -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.1bthis one now.Tinúud na karun kining ákù,What I am saying now is true.2this 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.3he, she (person just referred to).Átù ning tabangan,Let’s gang up on him.4— ngapause 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.4athis action of, when one does.Uh, unsa gud ning ámut na pud!What’s all this stuff about contributions again!4bwhen, 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, niánigen., dat.Niíni, nakat-un aku pag-amping,Because of this, I learned to be careful.Ang amahan niíni,His father.íni, ánishort forniíni, niáni.kini2=kumi.kinihunnk.o. shark that resembles thekumifish.kinínanquinine.kinis, kínisaclear 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-nfineness of complexion or surface.kinkinv[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.afor the hemline to be shorter than it is supposed to be.Kinkin rag buktun ang púlu,The sleeves of this shirt are too short.kinlawagleaming 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.kinsa1who, whose?Kinsay muanhi rung hápun?Who will come this afternoon?Kinsa ring lapis?Whose pencil is this?—[noun]-a2which person (of several).Kinsang batáang naligsan?Which child was it that was run over?3in 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?— paawho else?Kinsa pay gustung mupalit?Who else wants to buy?bwho 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 —a1s.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?a2mu 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.a3abi, 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 — kadtungwhoever, anyone who.Si kinsa tung makapildi sa higanti hatágag primyu,Whoever can kill the giant gets a reward.kinsáun, maha-, mahakinsakinsawhoever it turns out to be.Bísan kinsáun (mahakinsa, mahakinsakinsa) padayunun sa balay,Whoever comes, she just lets him come into the house.kinsakinsaanybody 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.kinsinfifteen.Kinsi anyus,Fifteen years old.Kinsi ka buuk,Fifteen pieces.vseedisiutsu.kinsína, kinsínasnhalf 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-(→)nby the fifteen days.Kininsina (kinsinal) ang ámung pagswildu,We pay salaries every fifteen days.kinta1,kintà1,kintǎ1let’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).1asupposing 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.1blet’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.2pretending to be.Naghilak kinta ka, ayaw paila nga nagkumidiya,You’re supposed to be crying. Don’t let on you’re joking.2asince [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.3kay —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=kinta1,1, 2.kinta2— martsafifth gear of vehicular engines.— siniyalthe fifth signal in a typhoon.v[AC6]do, put into fifth gear.kintà2a1for horses, dogs to be sprightly, frisky.Ang ákung kabáyù batan-un, abtik, ug kintà,My horse is young, alert, and frisky.2self-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.kintabashining, 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.kintalna unit of weight measurement roughly equalling fifty kilograms.v[B256]reach or add up to akintal.Ug mukintal (makintal) ang timbang sa kupras ibaligyà,If you get enough copra to make fifty kilograms, sell it.kintidashort, 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.kintsaynvariety of celery(Apium graveolens)with narrow stalks, the leaves of which are used as a seasoning in Chinese dishes.kintu1v1[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.nhigh-heels.-in-=kintu1,n.kintu21fifth grade.Kútub ra ku sa kintu,I just went as far as the fifth grade.2fifth grader.Kintu na si Maríya,Maria is a fifth grader now.— distrítunfifth congressional district.— grádunfifth grade.— limbuna 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.kintuplitsnquintuplets.kinùv[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 útukv[B; b4(1)]become somewhat mentally unbalanced.Nakinuan siya sa útuk dihang nabangkarúta,He went slightly crazy after he went bankrupt.n1mature fruit of the coconut.Ang mga kinù lang mauy taktákun,Only the mature fruit of the coconut should be harvested.2— ug útukmentally unbalanced.kinul, kínulv[B2]1shrivel up.Mukínul ang útin human ug tíra,The penis shrinks after coitus.Ínit mauy makakínul (makapakínul) sa kupras,Heat causes copra to shrivel.2become callous, insensitive after being subjected to s.t. for too long.Mikínul na nang batáa ug kinasábà,The child got hardenedto the parents’ constant scolding.kínutafor 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.kinyintusnumberfive hundred.vseedisiutsu.kípatv[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.naction of blinking.kipditsínsdon’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.kípìv[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.kipìkipìn1k.o. spreading, half woody herb with leavesconsistingof four pinnae which contract when touched:Mimosa pudica.2name also given to a related ornamental herb, less sensitive with yellow axilliary flowers.kípitv[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.kíput1v1[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=kíput1,2.3[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-awoman 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.kíput2v[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=kíput2.*kírapa-v[A13]1allow 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?2let oneself get left behind, outclassed by others.Dílì giyud siya pakíra sa urug,She won’t let herself get left behind by the fashion.kíràv[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.kiràkíràrock or wobble rapidly back and forth.nrocking motion.síya nga —nrocking chair.kírang=kindangkindang.kiratahaving 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.kírawv[A; a]1mess, mix things up.Gikíraw ang ákung aparadur unyà wà hipúsa,S.o. messed up my closet without putting the things back.2steal s.t.Putlan kug kamut ang mikíraw sa alkansiya,I’ll cut off the hands of whoever stole the piggy bank.nactivity, hum of business.Ang kíraw sa balay sa kaslunun,The hum of activity in the bride-to-be’s place.anoisy, 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(→)na petty thief.kirawkirawv[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?kirishort form:ri.1this (near speaker but not near hearer).Dì nákù ihátag ring librúhanímu,I won’t give you this book.2this (on side of speaker away from hearer).Kawháta ring písì ug ihukut dihà sa pusti,Grab this rope and tie it to that post.niírigen. 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.kíriseepahilihíli.kirídanmistress, concubine.v1[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.kírigv[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.kirigkirigv[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.kirilyancharges 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, kíringv[A]for a doorbell, phone, clock, or the like to ring.nringing 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.kírirnbicycle carrier at the back.v[b6]put a carrier on a bicycle.kiríring=kíring.kiritkiritado 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.kíriwv1[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(→)atending to swipe things.kirkirnskin 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 hiskirkir.-unahavingkirkir.kirubínisncherubim, heavenly beings of some sort.kirug=*kilug.kírusv1[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.2aitch 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.kirutv[AN; a1b2]pinch to inflict pain.Unsa bay salà nákù nga gikirut mu man aku?What have I done to make you pinch me?npinching.kiryinkyrie eleison in the mass.v[A; b(1)]be at the kyrie eleison.kiryulína=kriyulína.kísv1[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.kisákitnsocket for an electric bulb that has a switch in it.kisaminceiling 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.kisapafor 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.kisapkisapv[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 ifit’s not grazing.Maáyu ning swinggam kisapkisapun samtang magdúlà,It’s good to chew gum while playing.
kignatv[B126]start because of s.t. that distracts the attention.Nakignat siya pagkamatngun nga may táwung nagbarug sa íyang luyu,She started when she noticed a man standing behind her.kiguln1place around the sacrum and coccyx in man and animals.2by extension, the anus.Hugási ang kigul sa bátà,Wash the baby’s rectum.(sa) ímung —affectionate and humorous expression of disgust or disappointment.Unsay nakakaun? Unsa may kan-un, ímung kigul, nga walà may nahibilis kan-un!What do you mean, have I eaten? What is there to eat when you didn’t leave me anything, you fool!v[a12b2]be hit in this area.kigwantiny white intestinal worms which appear in the anus and tickle intensely.v[A123P; a2]have these worms.Makakigwa kunu kanang magtiniil tag lakaw,They say walking barefoot causes pinworm infestation.kigwahunahaving these worms.kíhav[A; c6]file a case in court.Ikíha ta ka sa ímung pagpakaúlaw nákù,I’ll sue you for slandering me.— ug atrasv[c6]sue s.o. for backing up, a joking threat (inasmuch as there is no such crime as ‘backing up’).Ug mangulitáwu, ikíha ug atras,If he courts you, sue him for ‘backing up’.ncomplaint in a lawsuit.Ang kíha gidismis kay kúwang sa ibidinsiya,The case was dismissed for insufficiency of evidence.-ntincomplainant.kiharv[A1; b3]complain on account of s.t.Nagkihar mi tungud sa kasábà sa makina sa ámung duul,We are complaining about the noise the machine near our house is making.kihat=kidhat.kihud, kìhudv[B; c1]walk with a limp.Nagkihud siya kay mubù ug píkas tiil,He walks with a limp because one of his legs is short.Nakihud siya pagkabálì sa íyang páa,He limped after he hurt his leg.none who walks with a limp.tang-=kihud.kihulv[A; b6]make motions to do s.t.Wà lang mukihul gisúgù ay,I asked him to do s.t., but he didn’t make a move.nmotion made preparatory to s.t.Wà tingáli kumbira sa íla kay way kihul,I doubt that they’re going to have a party because they haven’t made a move to prepare.kíimn1acronym forKabatáang Makabáyan.2be a member of thek.m.3person short in height (humorous slang—so called for the termkabatáang mugbù‘short children’ a teasing reference toKabatáang Makabáyan).kíkncake.v[A; a]make a cake.kikbaknmoney given as kickback.v[A; c]give, get kickback.Padag-a sa bíding ang kusug mukikbak,Award the contract to the one that gives the biggest kickback.Mukikbak sad ang ahinti sa biay-ar,Internal revenue agents also get kickbacks.kikhiv[A; a]scrape off s.t. that cakes onto s.t.Kikhía ang buling sa tsinílas,Scrape the dirt off of your slippers.kíkìnchild talk for female genitalia.kìkìnfood particles left in the teeth.hiN-v[A]pick s.t. out of the teeth.ns.t. used to pick the teeth.panghiN-v[A2]pick one’s teeth.Díay tutpik u. Panghingìkì,Here’s a toothpick. Pick your teeth.ígù rang ipanghingìkìfor food to be so little as to be justenough to stick between the teeth (lit. to pick out of the teeth).Mu ra ni ihátag mu? Ígù ra nang ipanghingìkì,Is this all you are giving me? It’s hardly enough to stick to the teeth.kíkik1n1bird which makes the soundkíkikwhich is said to accompany anúngùor, in other versions, which is a form theúngùtakes.2illegitimate woman abortionist (slang).2agold digger.v1[B126]turn into akíkikbird.2[A; ab2]for akíkikto harass s.o.Ug dúnay magkíkik sa manganak, patay ang ianak,If akíkikharasses a mother in labor, the baby will be stillborn.paN-v[A2; b6]for akíkikto go about its evil business.kíkik2=kikbak(slang).kikílunname given to flat fish nearly as wide as they are long:Scatophagus argus.kikimv[A; b6(1)]wring out, rub off dirt or stains with little water from a worn clothing.kíkingnkicking the ball, a violation in basketball.kilá=kilála.kilabv[A3]flash by swiftly, do s.t. in a flash.Mikilab lang ang dyit,The jet plane flashed by.Ang íyang hulagway mikilab sa ákung panumdúman,Her image flashed through my memory.Nagkilab ang mga katuígan,The years went by like a flash.kilabkilabv[AN]glitter, flash intermittently.Ang sikwins sa íyang sinínà nagkilabkilab,The sequins in her dress sparkled.paN-v[A13]=kilabkilab.-in-ngleam, flash, luster.Dakug sángat ang kinilab sa linti gíkan sa barku,The flash of the boat’s light ranges over a wide area.*kilábapa-v[A]plead, implore, ask earnestly.Kun magkalisudlisud ka, ása ka mupakilába?When you are in dire need where do you go to ask for help?Nagpakilába siya sa katawhan nga pamináwun ang íyang katarúngan,He pleaded to the public to listen to his explanations.paN-=pa-.kilálanornamental shrub, the reddish leaves of which have medicinal use:Cordyline fruticosa.kilasa1characterized by making rapid and shifting movements.Kilas ang talabánug kay dílì balansi,The kite is unsteady because it is not balanced.Kilas nga tugtug,Fast and lively song.2moving about too much, roaming about.2aflirting too much with the opposite sex.Ikaw, kay babáying kilas, buut rag ása makatulug,Since you are a woman who lets herself go all the time, you would agree to sleep anywhere.Bisag minyù ka na, kilas gihápun ka sa mga babáyi,Even though you are married you go after women too much.v[B; b6]1be, become unsteady and shifting in motion.Unsa guy nindut ánang kasing nga nagkilas?What’s so good about that top? It is unsteady.2roam about, move about too much, get to have loose morals.Ayaw pagkilas. Paúlì dáyun human sa klási,Don’t go roaming about. Come straight home after school.kílatnlightning.kusug pa sa —faster than greased lightning.v1[A]for lightning to flash.Mukílat gánì, dúna giyuy dalugdug,Where there is lightning, there is thunder.1a-ancurse hoping lightning strikes s.o., esp. for doing s.t. immoral.Nagpabaliw ang amahan ug anak. Kilátan pa untà,The father and daughter are having sexual relations. May lightning strike them!2[b(1)]have a lucky break in a seemingly impossible situation (lit. have lightning flash at one).Mupalit kug tíkit sa swipstiks uruy. Ug kilátan dì madátù unyà ku,I’ll buy a sweepstakes ticket. Who knows. If I get a lucky break, I’ll be rich.Musúkul ta bísag maáyu sila. Básin pag kilátan nga makadaug,We will play against them, strong as they are. Who knows we might get a break and win.3[b6]be done with lightning speed.Gipanggútum ang kabatáan kay gikilátan lang ang pagkáun sa lamísa,The children must have been hungry because they finished their food with a lightning speed.paN-(→)v[A13]for lightning to be flashing intensely.Dautan ang panahun kay nagpangilat,The weather is bad and the sky is ablaze with flashes of lightning.-nunawith lightning speed.kilátincarat, unit of weight for precious stones or metals.kílawv1[A; a]eat s.t. raw or unripe.Kiláwun sa bátà ang bugas,The baby will eat the rice raw.1aeat vegetables slightly cooked or raw fish or meat together with vinegar and spices.Maáyung kiláwun ang púsù sa ságing,The end of a bunch of bananas is good for salads.1b[C2; b6]have a raw seafood eating spree.Magkílaw ta sa hunásan,Let’s have a raw seafood party at the seashore.2[A; a12]take care of a task handily and easily.Kiláwun lang níya ang mát,He’ll just breeze through mathematics.2a-un ug way sukàsúkàI’d like to make mince meat out of you (lit. cut you up for raw fish without vinegar).Kagágu bayà nímu. Maáyu giyud kang kiláwun ug way sukàsúkà,What a dumbbell you are. I’d like tomake mince meat out of you.3=kilawkílaw.nraw seafood to eat.Nindut ang kílaw ug dúnay tubà,Raw seafood goes well with palm toddy.-in-na dish, usually of raw foods prepared with vinegar and spices.v[A1]prepare or eatkinílaw.-un(→), -nunns.t. for eating raw, esp. raw fish meat.kilawkílawv[A; a]speak hurriedly with poor enunciation.Unsáun pagsabut nga gikilawkílaw man lang níya ang íyang pakigpúlung?How could people understand when he justmumbledhis speech hurriedly?kiláwannk.o. porgy.kílayneyebrows.v[A; a]put on false eyebrows, line the eyebrows.hiN-v[A]pluck one’s eyebrows.-unahaving bushy eyebrows.kilditáyimv[A; c]in games, kill time so that the losing team won’t have time to make points.kílidnside.Samad sa kílid ni Hisus,Wound on Jesus’ side.Ipapilit sa píkas kílid sa bungbung,Paste it on the other side of the wall.v[B2S6; c1]lean to one side.Mikílid (nakílid) ang barku paghampak sa bawud,The ship leaned to one side when the waves hit it.Nagkilid ang trák sa kadaghan sa pasahíru,The truck was leaning to one side because it was overloaded with passengers.Kilíra (ikílid) nang baril arun karútun ang túbig,Turn the barrel sideways so that the water can be scooped out to the last drop.(→)v[A; a12]hit on the side.Nakilid pagsumbag si Humaw-as,Jumao-as was hit on the side.kilirannat one’s side.Milingkud ku sa kiliran sa masakitun,I sat beside the patient.hiN-(→)atending to be hit on the side.kiligkiligv[A; b6]shudder from cold or on experiencing s.t. that raises goose bumps; shake the body.Nagkiligkilig kung nagtan-aw sa sud-an nga tambuk,I got goose pimples seeing the fatty food.Gikiligkiligan ku sa irù human nákug lígù áni,The dog shook off his water on me after I had bathed him.kilígùhumorous forkalígù.seelígù.Way kilígù,Needing a bath.kilikísi=kisikísi.seekisi.kilikítiv1[A; a]make s.t. into a tight roll.Nagkilikíti siyag papil nga gam-ung pabílu sa ribintadur,She made fine, tight rolls of paper to make into firecracker fuses.2[A; a1]make motions with the palms or fingers of the sort one makes in rolling s.t.Arun paglínis sa tablíya, kilikitíha (kilikit-a) ug maáyu ang buluníyu,In order to dissolve the chocolate, twirl the stirring stick between the palms.Kilikit-a ang tútuy,Tickle the nipples by rubbing them between the thumb and forefinger.kilíkugseekulítug.kilíkut=kulíkut.kilimnk.o. large tree.kílingv[A2S; c1]1lean, list to one side.Nikíling ang sakayan paghampak sa dagkung balud,The boat tilted because the waves lashed at it.Nagkiling ang túri sa Písa,The tower of Pisa is leaning.2defect to the opposite side.Ang ámung partídu mauy íyang gikilíngan,He defected to our political party.(→)alisting, tilting to one side.Kiling ning lamisáha,This table is tilting to one side.kíling ditayim=kilditáyim.kilípayhumorous forkalípay.seelípay.Way kilípay kay wà íyang bána dinhi,She hasn’t been having any (sexual) fun because her husband isn’t here.kilisv[A; b]wash cereals, sand, or anything granular.Kisli ang mais únà lung-ága,Wash the corn grits before you cook them.Ang balas sa dágat kislan úsà imása sa simintu,The sand from the sea has to be washed first before one makes the cement mixture.-in-, -in-annwater which had been used in washing grains.kislanan, kilislan, kislunun, kilislunngrains to be washed.kilísiw=kulísiw.kilkigv[A; a]get scrapings from s.t.Ang tambálan nagkilkig ug tambal pára sa masakitun,The folk doctor is scraping medicinal bark for the sick man.Kilkígun ang pánit sa kaníngag pára ipanákut,They scrape cinnamon bark to get a spice.-anthing on which one scrapes s.t.-in-nscrapings.kilkilv[A; ab]1scratch an itch.Nakilkil ku na, lakip ang dílì makatul,I’ve scratched it, including the part that doesn’t itch.2extort money.Gikilkílan kug singku sa pulis, kay nadakpan nga way lisinsiya,The policeman extorted five pesos from me because he caught me without a license.-in-, -in-anns.t. extorted.paN-noccupation of extortion.kilu=kítung.kílun1kilogram.2weight as it comes out on the scale.Mu rang kilúha, dinhi sa átug sa íla,It’ll come out to be the same weight, on our scale or theirs.v1[c1]buy or sell s.t. by the kilogram.Kilúha (ikílu) pagbaligyà ang bwáhan,Sell the fruits by the kilogram.2[A; a]weigh.Kilúhun ni nákung ripulyu,I will weigh the cabbage.3[B256; a12]be a kilogram.kiluhannscales graduated in kilos.-in-, -in-(→)n1s.t. measuredby the kilo.2sex on a business-like basis (as one would buy a kilogram of s.t.).Gustu mu bang mupalit na lang kug kinilu?You want me to go to a prostitute (buy flesh by the kilogram)?kilùv[AN; c1]wink the eyes to signal.Nagpangilù siyang nagtan-aw sa gwápa,He kept on winking as he was looking at the pretty girl.Kiluan ta lang ka ágig sinyas,I’ll wink at you as a signal.nwink.*kilugpaN-v[A; b4]shudder (with pleasure or revulsion).Nagpangilug (gipangilugan) aku sa kalamì, kangilngig,I shuddered with pleasure, horror.pangilugkilugv[A; c]shudder, shiver in waves.Nangilugkilug ang kabáyù pag-ábug sa lángaw,The horse made his skin shudder to get rid of the flies.kilumitrunkilometer.v[B256; b6]be a kilometer.Wà ra mukilumitru (makilumitru) ang gilay-un sa ámung gibaktas,The distance which we hiked did not reach a kilometer.kilumitráhin1kilometer post.2mileage (reckoned in kilometers).Bag-u ning awtúha mau nga mabà ug kilumitráhi,This car is new. That is why it has low mileage.-skilometers (plural—used with numbers of Spanish origin).kilumkílumndusk.v[B5N; b2]be dusk, be overtaken by dusk.Manghúp ang manuk ug magkilumkílum na,Chickens roost when it’s dusk.kilyan1an edge that is square.Háit ra ang kilya sa lamísa,The square edge of the table is too sharp.2keel, chief timber or piece of steel which extends the entire length of the bottom of a boat or ship and supports the frame.v1[A; c1]make the edges of s.t. square.2[B126]bump against an edge.Nakilya ang íyang úlu sa pasamánu pagkatumba,He hit his head against the bannister when he fell.kilyakilyav[A23; c]keep knocking the ball at the edge of the table in pingpong to keep the opponent off balance.Magdagandágan ang íyang kuntra ug íya nang ikilyakilya ang búla,His opponent has to run all over the place when he keeps bouncing the ball off the edge.naction of hitting the ball this way.kimàkimàv[B6; b6]talk haltingly, stammer.Mukimàkimà siya ug pangutan-un na sa huwis,She stammers when the judge questions her.kimaw=kiwaw.kímayv[B26; b4]have a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.Nakímay siya pagkabálì sa íyang kamut,He got a twisted wrist when he broke his hand.Kimayan ta ka ug mangáwat ka pa,I’ll break your wrist if you steal again.(→)nhaving a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.kimbanlow cliff or gully.Nahū́g ang kábaw sa kimba. Maáyu nga wà kabalíig tiil,The carabao fell into the gully. It was a good thing it didn’t break its legs.v[B; a]develop into a gully.Mukimba (makimba) giyud ning dapíta sa tantung kinankan sa túbig,This area will turn into a series of gullies from erosion.*kimbidpaN-v[A; b4]shudder, get goose-pimples.Nagpangimbid aku sa kaísug sa álak,I shuddered because the liquor was so strong.hi-/ha-v[B1256]have shudders come over one.Nahakimbid siya sa pagkahinumdum sa mangilngig hitabù,He shuddered when he remembered the grisly incident.kimbig=*kimbid.kimi=kumi.kimì1aawkwardly hesitant in doing s.t.Mau diayng kimì manglihuklihuk, buta giyud diayng tinuuray,So that’s why he moves hesitantly. He really is blind.kimìkímìv[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.kimì2v[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.*kimì3=*timì.kimikanchemistry.-lnchemical engineering course.v[B156]take up chemical engineering.— indyinirnchemical engineer.kimikna, kimiknàv[A; a]ask s.o.’s final decision or say on a matter.kimikunchemist.v[B156; a12]be, become a chemist.kíminnperson 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.kimistn1chemist.2mixer of the drinks in a drinking party (humorous slang).v[B156]become a chemist.kimpangv1[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 usaka tiil,The table will become wobbly if you make one of its legs short.a1limping in walk with one leg shorter than the other.2wobbly with a short leg.kimpìaknock-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.kimpit1=kumpit2.2=kulampit,1.kimpitaynthe Kempetai, a branch of the Japanese army in charge of liquidation, or a Japanese soldier belonging to that branch.v1[B156]become a member of the Kempetai.2[c1]send to the Kempetai prison.kimù1v[A; b6(1)]1wash 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.2eat 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.kimù2=kímud.kimud, kímudv[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.kimugv[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.kimugkimugv[AN3]=paN-.kimùkímùv[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.kímunv[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.kimúnank.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 akimúna, make into akimúna.kimut, kímut, kim-utamurky, 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]1be, become gloomy, dark.Mikímut ang kalibútan pagsálup sa búlan,Everything became dark when the moon set.2for 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.kináhamseekáham.kinahángan, kinahanglan(fromhangul) should, must, it is necessary.Kinahanglan (kinahanglang) magtuun ka arun makapasar ka,You must study if you wish to pass.ns.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-nneeds.-un(→)ns.t. required in general, for general use.Mau kiniy mga kinahanglanun sa iskuylahan,These are the things we need for school.kinaíya(fromsiya)n1characteristic 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.2natural 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.3genitalia (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.kinaiyáhannnature, the natural things one observes in the world: the sky, sea, mountains, trees, et al.kinaiyanhunapertaining to nature.kinákin=nakinnákin.kinampaynany root crop or fruit that is violet, usually said of yams, and by extension star apples and ice cream.kinaunsaseeunsa.kindàkindà=kírà.kindang, kindangkindangawobbling, 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.naction of wobbling from side to side.kindaykindayv[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.naction of swaying or wobbling slowly.kindincandy.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, kindirgartinn1kindergarten, the year before first grade.2at kindergarten level.Duhay ákung bátà nga kindirgartin,I have two children in kindergarten.v[B56; c1]be in kindergarten.kindwitnk.o. rattan tie to hold beams in place in bamboo dwellings, used instead of supporting pegs (tarúgu).kingcontraction forkini nga(literary).kíngn1king in a playing card.2king in chess.v[A12]get a king in cards.kíngasv[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.(→)arowdy, carelessly inattentive.kíngatv[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.kingki1nk.o. hanging kerosene lamp with a glass chimney and a covering.v[A13]use this kind of kerosene lamp.-lyank.o. small kerosene lamp similar to thekingki, often used to light an altar or a room while all the other lights are out.v[A13]light akingkilya.kingki2akinky.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.kingking1v[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-nlittle finger.walà sa —1not 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.2nothing as compared to.Kanang ímung abilidad walà ra sa ákung kumingking,Your ability is nothing compared to mine.kingking2=takingking.kingkiriexpression 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 saysyukayugets it.v[A13; c1]have kids compete for s.t. by sayingquien quiere.kingpinnthe kingpin placed at the center in bowling.v[A12; a12]hit the kingpin in a game of bowling.kingpusnthe 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.kingsannk.o. pink snapper that turns deep pink when caught:Lutjanussp.king sayisa1king-sized cigarettes.2s.t. unusually big for its kind.kinhas(fromhunas)v[A; a]1gather 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-v1[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.2ago caroling for money (slang).-un(→)nseashells.-in-ann1seashells one has gathered.2money acquired by dubious ways.2amoney acquired by caroling.kinhud=kihud.kini1short forms:ni, king1this (near speaker and person spoken to).Pila man ni?How much is this?1amau -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.1bthis one now.Tinúud na karun kining ákù,What I am saying now is true.2this 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.3he, she (person just referred to).Átù ning tabangan,Let’s gang up on him.4— ngapause 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.4athis action of, when one does.Uh, unsa gud ning ámut na pud!What’s all this stuff about contributions again!4bwhen, 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, niánigen., dat.Niíni, nakat-un aku pag-amping,Because of this, I learned to be careful.Ang amahan niíni,His father.íni, ánishort forniíni, niáni.kini2=kumi.kinihunnk.o. shark that resembles thekumifish.kinínanquinine.kinis, kínisaclear 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-nfineness of complexion or surface.kinkinv[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.afor the hemline to be shorter than it is supposed to be.Kinkin rag buktun ang púlu,The sleeves of this shirt are too short.kinlawagleaming 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.kinsa1who, whose?Kinsay muanhi rung hápun?Who will come this afternoon?Kinsa ring lapis?Whose pencil is this?—[noun]-a2which person (of several).Kinsang batáang naligsan?Which child was it that was run over?3in 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?— paawho else?Kinsa pay gustung mupalit?Who else wants to buy?bwho 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 —a1s.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?a2mu 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.a3abi, 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 — kadtungwhoever, anyone who.Si kinsa tung makapildi sa higanti hatágag primyu,Whoever can kill the giant gets a reward.kinsáun, maha-, mahakinsakinsawhoever it turns out to be.Bísan kinsáun (mahakinsa, mahakinsakinsa) padayunun sa balay,Whoever comes, she just lets him come into the house.kinsakinsaanybody 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.kinsinfifteen.Kinsi anyus,Fifteen years old.Kinsi ka buuk,Fifteen pieces.vseedisiutsu.kinsína, kinsínasnhalf 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-(→)nby the fifteen days.Kininsina (kinsinal) ang ámung pagswildu,We pay salaries every fifteen days.kinta1,kintà1,kintǎ1let’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).1asupposing 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.1blet’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.2pretending to be.Naghilak kinta ka, ayaw paila nga nagkumidiya,You’re supposed to be crying. Don’t let on you’re joking.2asince [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.3kay —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=kinta1,1, 2.kinta2— martsafifth gear of vehicular engines.— siniyalthe fifth signal in a typhoon.v[AC6]do, put into fifth gear.kintà2a1for horses, dogs to be sprightly, frisky.Ang ákung kabáyù batan-un, abtik, ug kintà,My horse is young, alert, and frisky.2self-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.kintabashining, 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.kintalna unit of weight measurement roughly equalling fifty kilograms.v[B256]reach or add up to akintal.Ug mukintal (makintal) ang timbang sa kupras ibaligyà,If you get enough copra to make fifty kilograms, sell it.kintidashort, 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.kintsaynvariety of celery(Apium graveolens)with narrow stalks, the leaves of which are used as a seasoning in Chinese dishes.kintu1v1[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.nhigh-heels.-in-=kintu1,n.kintu21fifth grade.Kútub ra ku sa kintu,I just went as far as the fifth grade.2fifth grader.Kintu na si Maríya,Maria is a fifth grader now.— distrítunfifth congressional district.— grádunfifth grade.— limbuna 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.kintuplitsnquintuplets.kinùv[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 útukv[B; b4(1)]become somewhat mentally unbalanced.Nakinuan siya sa útuk dihang nabangkarúta,He went slightly crazy after he went bankrupt.n1mature fruit of the coconut.Ang mga kinù lang mauy taktákun,Only the mature fruit of the coconut should be harvested.2— ug útukmentally unbalanced.kinul, kínulv[B2]1shrivel up.Mukínul ang útin human ug tíra,The penis shrinks after coitus.Ínit mauy makakínul (makapakínul) sa kupras,Heat causes copra to shrivel.2become callous, insensitive after being subjected to s.t. for too long.Mikínul na nang batáa ug kinasábà,The child got hardenedto the parents’ constant scolding.kínutafor 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.kinyintusnumberfive hundred.vseedisiutsu.kípatv[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.naction of blinking.kipditsínsdon’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.kípìv[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.kipìkipìn1k.o. spreading, half woody herb with leavesconsistingof four pinnae which contract when touched:Mimosa pudica.2name also given to a related ornamental herb, less sensitive with yellow axilliary flowers.kípitv[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.kíput1v1[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=kíput1,2.3[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-awoman 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.kíput2v[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=kíput2.*kírapa-v[A13]1allow 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?2let oneself get left behind, outclassed by others.Dílì giyud siya pakíra sa urug,She won’t let herself get left behind by the fashion.kíràv[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.kiràkíràrock or wobble rapidly back and forth.nrocking motion.síya nga —nrocking chair.kírang=kindangkindang.kiratahaving 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.kírawv[A; a]1mess, mix things up.Gikíraw ang ákung aparadur unyà wà hipúsa,S.o. messed up my closet without putting the things back.2steal s.t.Putlan kug kamut ang mikíraw sa alkansiya,I’ll cut off the hands of whoever stole the piggy bank.nactivity, hum of business.Ang kíraw sa balay sa kaslunun,The hum of activity in the bride-to-be’s place.anoisy, 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(→)na petty thief.kirawkirawv[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?kirishort form:ri.1this (near speaker but not near hearer).Dì nákù ihátag ring librúhanímu,I won’t give you this book.2this (on side of speaker away from hearer).Kawháta ring písì ug ihukut dihà sa pusti,Grab this rope and tie it to that post.niírigen. 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.kíriseepahilihíli.kirídanmistress, concubine.v1[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.kírigv[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.kirigkirigv[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.kirilyancharges 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, kíringv[A]for a doorbell, phone, clock, or the like to ring.nringing 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.kírirnbicycle carrier at the back.v[b6]put a carrier on a bicycle.kiríring=kíring.kiritkiritado 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.kíriwv1[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(→)atending to swipe things.kirkirnskin 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 hiskirkir.-unahavingkirkir.kirubínisncherubim, heavenly beings of some sort.kirug=*kilug.kírusv1[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.2aitch 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.kirutv[AN; a1b2]pinch to inflict pain.Unsa bay salà nákù nga gikirut mu man aku?What have I done to make you pinch me?npinching.kiryinkyrie eleison in the mass.v[A; b(1)]be at the kyrie eleison.kiryulína=kriyulína.kísv1[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.kisákitnsocket for an electric bulb that has a switch in it.kisaminceiling 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.kisapafor 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.kisapkisapv[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 ifit’s not grazing.Maáyu ning swinggam kisapkisapun samtang magdúlà,It’s good to chew gum while playing.
kignatv[B126]start because of s.t. that distracts the attention.Nakignat siya pagkamatngun nga may táwung nagbarug sa íyang luyu,She started when she noticed a man standing behind her.
kiguln1place around the sacrum and coccyx in man and animals.2by extension, the anus.Hugási ang kigul sa bátà,Wash the baby’s rectum.(sa) ímung —affectionate and humorous expression of disgust or disappointment.Unsay nakakaun? Unsa may kan-un, ímung kigul, nga walà may nahibilis kan-un!What do you mean, have I eaten? What is there to eat when you didn’t leave me anything, you fool!v[a12b2]be hit in this area.
kigwantiny white intestinal worms which appear in the anus and tickle intensely.v[A123P; a2]have these worms.Makakigwa kunu kanang magtiniil tag lakaw,They say walking barefoot causes pinworm infestation.kigwahunahaving these worms.
kíhav[A; c6]file a case in court.Ikíha ta ka sa ímung pagpakaúlaw nákù,I’ll sue you for slandering me.— ug atrasv[c6]sue s.o. for backing up, a joking threat (inasmuch as there is no such crime as ‘backing up’).Ug mangulitáwu, ikíha ug atras,If he courts you, sue him for ‘backing up’.ncomplaint in a lawsuit.Ang kíha gidismis kay kúwang sa ibidinsiya,The case was dismissed for insufficiency of evidence.-ntincomplainant.
kiharv[A1; b3]complain on account of s.t.Nagkihar mi tungud sa kasábà sa makina sa ámung duul,We are complaining about the noise the machine near our house is making.
kihat=kidhat.
kihud, kìhudv[B; c1]walk with a limp.Nagkihud siya kay mubù ug píkas tiil,He walks with a limp because one of his legs is short.Nakihud siya pagkabálì sa íyang páa,He limped after he hurt his leg.none who walks with a limp.tang-=kihud.
kihulv[A; b6]make motions to do s.t.Wà lang mukihul gisúgù ay,I asked him to do s.t., but he didn’t make a move.nmotion made preparatory to s.t.Wà tingáli kumbira sa íla kay way kihul,I doubt that they’re going to have a party because they haven’t made a move to prepare.
kíimn1acronym forKabatáang Makabáyan.2be a member of thek.m.3person short in height (humorous slang—so called for the termkabatáang mugbù‘short children’ a teasing reference toKabatáang Makabáyan).
kíkncake.v[A; a]make a cake.
kikbaknmoney given as kickback.v[A; c]give, get kickback.Padag-a sa bíding ang kusug mukikbak,Award the contract to the one that gives the biggest kickback.Mukikbak sad ang ahinti sa biay-ar,Internal revenue agents also get kickbacks.
kikhiv[A; a]scrape off s.t. that cakes onto s.t.Kikhía ang buling sa tsinílas,Scrape the dirt off of your slippers.
kíkìnchild talk for female genitalia.
kìkìnfood particles left in the teeth.hiN-v[A]pick s.t. out of the teeth.ns.t. used to pick the teeth.panghiN-v[A2]pick one’s teeth.Díay tutpik u. Panghingìkì,Here’s a toothpick. Pick your teeth.ígù rang ipanghingìkìfor food to be so little as to be justenough to stick between the teeth (lit. to pick out of the teeth).Mu ra ni ihátag mu? Ígù ra nang ipanghingìkì,Is this all you are giving me? It’s hardly enough to stick to the teeth.
kíkik1n1bird which makes the soundkíkikwhich is said to accompany anúngùor, in other versions, which is a form theúngùtakes.2illegitimate woman abortionist (slang).2agold digger.v1[B126]turn into akíkikbird.2[A; ab2]for akíkikto harass s.o.Ug dúnay magkíkik sa manganak, patay ang ianak,If akíkikharasses a mother in labor, the baby will be stillborn.paN-v[A2; b6]for akíkikto go about its evil business.
kíkik2=kikbak(slang).
kikílunname given to flat fish nearly as wide as they are long:Scatophagus argus.
kikimv[A; b6(1)]wring out, rub off dirt or stains with little water from a worn clothing.
kíkingnkicking the ball, a violation in basketball.
kilá=kilála.
kilabv[A3]flash by swiftly, do s.t. in a flash.Mikilab lang ang dyit,The jet plane flashed by.Ang íyang hulagway mikilab sa ákung panumdúman,Her image flashed through my memory.Nagkilab ang mga katuígan,The years went by like a flash.kilabkilabv[AN]glitter, flash intermittently.Ang sikwins sa íyang sinínà nagkilabkilab,The sequins in her dress sparkled.paN-v[A13]=kilabkilab.-in-ngleam, flash, luster.Dakug sángat ang kinilab sa linti gíkan sa barku,The flash of the boat’s light ranges over a wide area.
*kilábapa-v[A]plead, implore, ask earnestly.Kun magkalisudlisud ka, ása ka mupakilába?When you are in dire need where do you go to ask for help?Nagpakilába siya sa katawhan nga pamináwun ang íyang katarúngan,He pleaded to the public to listen to his explanations.paN-=pa-.
kilálanornamental shrub, the reddish leaves of which have medicinal use:Cordyline fruticosa.
kilasa1characterized by making rapid and shifting movements.Kilas ang talabánug kay dílì balansi,The kite is unsteady because it is not balanced.Kilas nga tugtug,Fast and lively song.2moving about too much, roaming about.2aflirting too much with the opposite sex.Ikaw, kay babáying kilas, buut rag ása makatulug,Since you are a woman who lets herself go all the time, you would agree to sleep anywhere.Bisag minyù ka na, kilas gihápun ka sa mga babáyi,Even though you are married you go after women too much.v[B; b6]1be, become unsteady and shifting in motion.Unsa guy nindut ánang kasing nga nagkilas?What’s so good about that top? It is unsteady.2roam about, move about too much, get to have loose morals.Ayaw pagkilas. Paúlì dáyun human sa klási,Don’t go roaming about. Come straight home after school.
kílatnlightning.kusug pa sa —faster than greased lightning.v1[A]for lightning to flash.Mukílat gánì, dúna giyuy dalugdug,Where there is lightning, there is thunder.1a-ancurse hoping lightning strikes s.o., esp. for doing s.t. immoral.Nagpabaliw ang amahan ug anak. Kilátan pa untà,The father and daughter are having sexual relations. May lightning strike them!2[b(1)]have a lucky break in a seemingly impossible situation (lit. have lightning flash at one).Mupalit kug tíkit sa swipstiks uruy. Ug kilátan dì madátù unyà ku,I’ll buy a sweepstakes ticket. Who knows. If I get a lucky break, I’ll be rich.Musúkul ta bísag maáyu sila. Básin pag kilátan nga makadaug,We will play against them, strong as they are. Who knows we might get a break and win.3[b6]be done with lightning speed.Gipanggútum ang kabatáan kay gikilátan lang ang pagkáun sa lamísa,The children must have been hungry because they finished their food with a lightning speed.paN-(→)v[A13]for lightning to be flashing intensely.Dautan ang panahun kay nagpangilat,The weather is bad and the sky is ablaze with flashes of lightning.-nunawith lightning speed.
kilátincarat, unit of weight for precious stones or metals.
kílawv1[A; a]eat s.t. raw or unripe.Kiláwun sa bátà ang bugas,The baby will eat the rice raw.1aeat vegetables slightly cooked or raw fish or meat together with vinegar and spices.Maáyung kiláwun ang púsù sa ságing,The end of a bunch of bananas is good for salads.1b[C2; b6]have a raw seafood eating spree.Magkílaw ta sa hunásan,Let’s have a raw seafood party at the seashore.2[A; a12]take care of a task handily and easily.Kiláwun lang níya ang mát,He’ll just breeze through mathematics.2a-un ug way sukàsúkàI’d like to make mince meat out of you (lit. cut you up for raw fish without vinegar).Kagágu bayà nímu. Maáyu giyud kang kiláwun ug way sukàsúkà,What a dumbbell you are. I’d like tomake mince meat out of you.3=kilawkílaw.nraw seafood to eat.Nindut ang kílaw ug dúnay tubà,Raw seafood goes well with palm toddy.-in-na dish, usually of raw foods prepared with vinegar and spices.v[A1]prepare or eatkinílaw.-un(→), -nunns.t. for eating raw, esp. raw fish meat.kilawkílawv[A; a]speak hurriedly with poor enunciation.Unsáun pagsabut nga gikilawkílaw man lang níya ang íyang pakigpúlung?How could people understand when he justmumbledhis speech hurriedly?
kiláwannk.o. porgy.
kílayneyebrows.v[A; a]put on false eyebrows, line the eyebrows.hiN-v[A]pluck one’s eyebrows.-unahaving bushy eyebrows.
kilditáyimv[A; c]in games, kill time so that the losing team won’t have time to make points.
kílidnside.Samad sa kílid ni Hisus,Wound on Jesus’ side.Ipapilit sa píkas kílid sa bungbung,Paste it on the other side of the wall.v[B2S6; c1]lean to one side.Mikílid (nakílid) ang barku paghampak sa bawud,The ship leaned to one side when the waves hit it.Nagkilid ang trák sa kadaghan sa pasahíru,The truck was leaning to one side because it was overloaded with passengers.Kilíra (ikílid) nang baril arun karútun ang túbig,Turn the barrel sideways so that the water can be scooped out to the last drop.(→)v[A; a12]hit on the side.Nakilid pagsumbag si Humaw-as,Jumao-as was hit on the side.kilirannat one’s side.Milingkud ku sa kiliran sa masakitun,I sat beside the patient.hiN-(→)atending to be hit on the side.
kiligkiligv[A; b6]shudder from cold or on experiencing s.t. that raises goose bumps; shake the body.Nagkiligkilig kung nagtan-aw sa sud-an nga tambuk,I got goose pimples seeing the fatty food.Gikiligkiligan ku sa irù human nákug lígù áni,The dog shook off his water on me after I had bathed him.
kilígùhumorous forkalígù.seelígù.Way kilígù,Needing a bath.
kilikísi=kisikísi.seekisi.
kilikítiv1[A; a]make s.t. into a tight roll.Nagkilikíti siyag papil nga gam-ung pabílu sa ribintadur,She made fine, tight rolls of paper to make into firecracker fuses.2[A; a1]make motions with the palms or fingers of the sort one makes in rolling s.t.Arun paglínis sa tablíya, kilikitíha (kilikit-a) ug maáyu ang buluníyu,In order to dissolve the chocolate, twirl the stirring stick between the palms.Kilikit-a ang tútuy,Tickle the nipples by rubbing them between the thumb and forefinger.
kilíkugseekulítug.
kilíkut=kulíkut.
kilimnk.o. large tree.
kílingv[A2S; c1]1lean, list to one side.Nikíling ang sakayan paghampak sa dagkung balud,The boat tilted because the waves lashed at it.Nagkiling ang túri sa Písa,The tower of Pisa is leaning.2defect to the opposite side.Ang ámung partídu mauy íyang gikilíngan,He defected to our political party.(→)alisting, tilting to one side.Kiling ning lamisáha,This table is tilting to one side.
kíling ditayim=kilditáyim.
kilípayhumorous forkalípay.seelípay.Way kilípay kay wà íyang bána dinhi,She hasn’t been having any (sexual) fun because her husband isn’t here.
kilisv[A; b]wash cereals, sand, or anything granular.Kisli ang mais únà lung-ága,Wash the corn grits before you cook them.Ang balas sa dágat kislan úsà imása sa simintu,The sand from the sea has to be washed first before one makes the cement mixture.-in-, -in-annwater which had been used in washing grains.kislanan, kilislan, kislunun, kilislunngrains to be washed.
kilísiw=kulísiw.
kilkigv[A; a]get scrapings from s.t.Ang tambálan nagkilkig ug tambal pára sa masakitun,The folk doctor is scraping medicinal bark for the sick man.Kilkígun ang pánit sa kaníngag pára ipanákut,They scrape cinnamon bark to get a spice.-anthing on which one scrapes s.t.-in-nscrapings.
kilkilv[A; ab]1scratch an itch.Nakilkil ku na, lakip ang dílì makatul,I’ve scratched it, including the part that doesn’t itch.2extort money.Gikilkílan kug singku sa pulis, kay nadakpan nga way lisinsiya,The policeman extorted five pesos from me because he caught me without a license.-in-, -in-anns.t. extorted.paN-noccupation of extortion.
kilu=kítung.
kílun1kilogram.2weight as it comes out on the scale.Mu rang kilúha, dinhi sa átug sa íla,It’ll come out to be the same weight, on our scale or theirs.v1[c1]buy or sell s.t. by the kilogram.Kilúha (ikílu) pagbaligyà ang bwáhan,Sell the fruits by the kilogram.2[A; a]weigh.Kilúhun ni nákung ripulyu,I will weigh the cabbage.3[B256; a12]be a kilogram.kiluhannscales graduated in kilos.-in-, -in-(→)n1s.t. measuredby the kilo.2sex on a business-like basis (as one would buy a kilogram of s.t.).Gustu mu bang mupalit na lang kug kinilu?You want me to go to a prostitute (buy flesh by the kilogram)?
kilùv[AN; c1]wink the eyes to signal.Nagpangilù siyang nagtan-aw sa gwápa,He kept on winking as he was looking at the pretty girl.Kiluan ta lang ka ágig sinyas,I’ll wink at you as a signal.nwink.
*kilugpaN-v[A; b4]shudder (with pleasure or revulsion).Nagpangilug (gipangilugan) aku sa kalamì, kangilngig,I shuddered with pleasure, horror.pangilugkilugv[A; c]shudder, shiver in waves.Nangilugkilug ang kabáyù pag-ábug sa lángaw,The horse made his skin shudder to get rid of the flies.
kilumitrunkilometer.v[B256; b6]be a kilometer.Wà ra mukilumitru (makilumitru) ang gilay-un sa ámung gibaktas,The distance which we hiked did not reach a kilometer.kilumitráhin1kilometer post.2mileage (reckoned in kilometers).Bag-u ning awtúha mau nga mabà ug kilumitráhi,This car is new. That is why it has low mileage.-skilometers (plural—used with numbers of Spanish origin).
kilumkílumndusk.v[B5N; b2]be dusk, be overtaken by dusk.Manghúp ang manuk ug magkilumkílum na,Chickens roost when it’s dusk.
kilyan1an edge that is square.Háit ra ang kilya sa lamísa,The square edge of the table is too sharp.2keel, chief timber or piece of steel which extends the entire length of the bottom of a boat or ship and supports the frame.v1[A; c1]make the edges of s.t. square.2[B126]bump against an edge.Nakilya ang íyang úlu sa pasamánu pagkatumba,He hit his head against the bannister when he fell.kilyakilyav[A23; c]keep knocking the ball at the edge of the table in pingpong to keep the opponent off balance.Magdagandágan ang íyang kuntra ug íya nang ikilyakilya ang búla,His opponent has to run all over the place when he keeps bouncing the ball off the edge.naction of hitting the ball this way.
kimàkimàv[B6; b6]talk haltingly, stammer.Mukimàkimà siya ug pangutan-un na sa huwis,She stammers when the judge questions her.
kimaw=kiwaw.
kímayv[B26; b4]have a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.Nakímay siya pagkabálì sa íyang kamut,He got a twisted wrist when he broke his hand.Kimayan ta ka ug mangáwat ka pa,I’ll break your wrist if you steal again.(→)nhaving a broken, twisted, or deformed wrist.
kimbanlow cliff or gully.Nahū́g ang kábaw sa kimba. Maáyu nga wà kabalíig tiil,The carabao fell into the gully. It was a good thing it didn’t break its legs.v[B; a]develop into a gully.Mukimba (makimba) giyud ning dapíta sa tantung kinankan sa túbig,This area will turn into a series of gullies from erosion.
*kimbidpaN-v[A; b4]shudder, get goose-pimples.Nagpangimbid aku sa kaísug sa álak,I shuddered because the liquor was so strong.hi-/ha-v[B1256]have shudders come over one.Nahakimbid siya sa pagkahinumdum sa mangilngig hitabù,He shuddered when he remembered the grisly incident.
kimbig=*kimbid.
kimi=kumi.
kimì1aawkwardly hesitant in doing s.t.Mau diayng kimì manglihuklihuk, buta giyud diayng tinuuray,So that’s why he moves hesitantly. He really is blind.kimìkímìv[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.
kimì2v[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.
*kimì3=*timì.
kimikanchemistry.-lnchemical engineering course.v[B156]take up chemical engineering.— indyinirnchemical engineer.
kimikna, kimiknàv[A; a]ask s.o.’s final decision or say on a matter.
kimikunchemist.v[B156; a12]be, become a chemist.
kíminnperson 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.
kimistn1chemist.2mixer of the drinks in a drinking party (humorous slang).v[B156]become a chemist.
kimpangv1[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 usaka tiil,The table will become wobbly if you make one of its legs short.a1limping in walk with one leg shorter than the other.2wobbly with a short leg.
kimpìaknock-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.
kimpit1=kumpit2.2=kulampit,1.
kimpitaynthe Kempetai, a branch of the Japanese army in charge of liquidation, or a Japanese soldier belonging to that branch.v1[B156]become a member of the Kempetai.2[c1]send to the Kempetai prison.
kimù1v[A; b6(1)]1wash 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.2eat 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.
kimù2=kímud.
kimud, kímudv[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.
kimugv[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.kimugkimugv[AN3]=paN-.
kimùkímùv[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.
kímunv[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.
kimúnank.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 akimúna, make into akimúna.
kimut, kímut, kim-utamurky, 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]1be, become gloomy, dark.Mikímut ang kalibútan pagsálup sa búlan,Everything became dark when the moon set.2for 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.
kináhamseekáham.
kinahángan, kinahanglan(fromhangul) should, must, it is necessary.Kinahanglan (kinahanglang) magtuun ka arun makapasar ka,You must study if you wish to pass.ns.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-nneeds.-un(→)ns.t. required in general, for general use.Mau kiniy mga kinahanglanun sa iskuylahan,These are the things we need for school.
kinaíya(fromsiya)n1characteristic 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.2natural 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.3genitalia (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.kinaiyáhannnature, the natural things one observes in the world: the sky, sea, mountains, trees, et al.kinaiyanhunapertaining to nature.
kinákin=nakinnákin.
kinampaynany root crop or fruit that is violet, usually said of yams, and by extension star apples and ice cream.
kinaunsaseeunsa.
kindàkindà=kírà.
kindang, kindangkindangawobbling, 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.naction of wobbling from side to side.
kindaykindayv[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.naction of swaying or wobbling slowly.
kindincandy.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, kindirgartinn1kindergarten, the year before first grade.2at kindergarten level.Duhay ákung bátà nga kindirgartin,I have two children in kindergarten.v[B56; c1]be in kindergarten.
kindwitnk.o. rattan tie to hold beams in place in bamboo dwellings, used instead of supporting pegs (tarúgu).
kingcontraction forkini nga(literary).
kíngn1king in a playing card.2king in chess.v[A12]get a king in cards.
kíngasv[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.(→)arowdy, carelessly inattentive.
kíngatv[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.
kingki1nk.o. hanging kerosene lamp with a glass chimney and a covering.v[A13]use this kind of kerosene lamp.-lyank.o. small kerosene lamp similar to thekingki, often used to light an altar or a room while all the other lights are out.v[A13]light akingkilya.
kingki2akinky.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.
kingking1v[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-nlittle finger.walà sa —1not 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.2nothing as compared to.Kanang ímung abilidad walà ra sa ákung kumingking,Your ability is nothing compared to mine.
kingking2=takingking.
kingkiriexpression 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 saysyukayugets it.v[A13; c1]have kids compete for s.t. by sayingquien quiere.
kingpinnthe kingpin placed at the center in bowling.v[A12; a12]hit the kingpin in a game of bowling.
kingpusnthe 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.
kingsannk.o. pink snapper that turns deep pink when caught:Lutjanussp.
king sayisa1king-sized cigarettes.2s.t. unusually big for its kind.
kinhas(fromhunas)v[A; a]1gather 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-v1[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.2ago caroling for money (slang).-un(→)nseashells.-in-ann1seashells one has gathered.2money acquired by dubious ways.2amoney acquired by caroling.
kinhud=kihud.
kini1short forms:ni, king1this (near speaker and person spoken to).Pila man ni?How much is this?1amau -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.1bthis one now.Tinúud na karun kining ákù,What I am saying now is true.2this 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.3he, she (person just referred to).Átù ning tabangan,Let’s gang up on him.4— ngapause 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.4athis action of, when one does.Uh, unsa gud ning ámut na pud!What’s all this stuff about contributions again!4bwhen, 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, niánigen., dat.Niíni, nakat-un aku pag-amping,Because of this, I learned to be careful.Ang amahan niíni,His father.íni, ánishort forniíni, niáni.
kini2=kumi.kinihunnk.o. shark that resembles thekumifish.
kinínanquinine.
kinis, kínisaclear 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-nfineness of complexion or surface.
kinkinv[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.afor the hemline to be shorter than it is supposed to be.Kinkin rag buktun ang púlu,The sleeves of this shirt are too short.
kinlawagleaming 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.
kinsa1who, whose?Kinsay muanhi rung hápun?Who will come this afternoon?Kinsa ring lapis?Whose pencil is this?—[noun]-a2which person (of several).Kinsang batáang naligsan?Which child was it that was run over?3in 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?— paawho else?Kinsa pay gustung mupalit?Who else wants to buy?bwho 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 —a1s.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?a2mu 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.a3abi, 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 — kadtungwhoever, anyone who.Si kinsa tung makapildi sa higanti hatágag primyu,Whoever can kill the giant gets a reward.kinsáun, maha-, mahakinsakinsawhoever it turns out to be.Bísan kinsáun (mahakinsa, mahakinsakinsa) padayunun sa balay,Whoever comes, she just lets him come into the house.kinsakinsaanybody 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.
kinsinfifteen.Kinsi anyus,Fifteen years old.Kinsi ka buuk,Fifteen pieces.vseedisiutsu.
kinsína, kinsínasnhalf 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-(→)nby the fifteen days.Kininsina (kinsinal) ang ámung pagswildu,We pay salaries every fifteen days.
kinta1,kintà1,kintǎ1let’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).1asupposing 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.1blet’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.2pretending to be.Naghilak kinta ka, ayaw paila nga nagkumidiya,You’re supposed to be crying. Don’t let on you’re joking.2asince [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.3kay —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=kinta1,1, 2.
kinta2— martsafifth gear of vehicular engines.— siniyalthe fifth signal in a typhoon.v[AC6]do, put into fifth gear.
kintà2a1for horses, dogs to be sprightly, frisky.Ang ákung kabáyù batan-un, abtik, ug kintà,My horse is young, alert, and frisky.2self-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.
kintabashining, 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.
kintalna unit of weight measurement roughly equalling fifty kilograms.v[B256]reach or add up to akintal.Ug mukintal (makintal) ang timbang sa kupras ibaligyà,If you get enough copra to make fifty kilograms, sell it.
kintidashort, 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.
kintsaynvariety of celery(Apium graveolens)with narrow stalks, the leaves of which are used as a seasoning in Chinese dishes.
kintu1v1[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.nhigh-heels.-in-=kintu1,n.
kintu21fifth grade.Kútub ra ku sa kintu,I just went as far as the fifth grade.2fifth grader.Kintu na si Maríya,Maria is a fifth grader now.— distrítunfifth congressional district.— grádunfifth grade.— limbuna 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.
kintuplitsnquintuplets.
kinùv[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 útukv[B; b4(1)]become somewhat mentally unbalanced.Nakinuan siya sa útuk dihang nabangkarúta,He went slightly crazy after he went bankrupt.n1mature fruit of the coconut.Ang mga kinù lang mauy taktákun,Only the mature fruit of the coconut should be harvested.2— ug útukmentally unbalanced.
kinul, kínulv[B2]1shrivel up.Mukínul ang útin human ug tíra,The penis shrinks after coitus.Ínit mauy makakínul (makapakínul) sa kupras,Heat causes copra to shrivel.2become callous, insensitive after being subjected to s.t. for too long.Mikínul na nang batáa ug kinasábà,The child got hardenedto the parents’ constant scolding.
kínutafor 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.
kinyintusnumberfive hundred.vseedisiutsu.
kípatv[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.naction of blinking.
kipditsínsdon’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.
kípìv[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.kipìkipìn1k.o. spreading, half woody herb with leavesconsistingof four pinnae which contract when touched:Mimosa pudica.2name also given to a related ornamental herb, less sensitive with yellow axilliary flowers.
kípitv[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.
kíput1v1[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=kíput1,2.3[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-awoman 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.
kíput2v[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=kíput2.
*kírapa-v[A13]1allow 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?2let oneself get left behind, outclassed by others.Dílì giyud siya pakíra sa urug,She won’t let herself get left behind by the fashion.
kíràv[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.kiràkíràrock or wobble rapidly back and forth.nrocking motion.síya nga —nrocking chair.
kírang=kindangkindang.
kiratahaving 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.
kírawv[A; a]1mess, mix things up.Gikíraw ang ákung aparadur unyà wà hipúsa,S.o. messed up my closet without putting the things back.2steal s.t.Putlan kug kamut ang mikíraw sa alkansiya,I’ll cut off the hands of whoever stole the piggy bank.nactivity, hum of business.Ang kíraw sa balay sa kaslunun,The hum of activity in the bride-to-be’s place.anoisy, 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(→)na petty thief.kirawkirawv[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?
kirishort form:ri.1this (near speaker but not near hearer).Dì nákù ihátag ring librúhanímu,I won’t give you this book.2this (on side of speaker away from hearer).Kawháta ring písì ug ihukut dihà sa pusti,Grab this rope and tie it to that post.niírigen. 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.
kíriseepahilihíli.
kirídanmistress, concubine.v1[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.
kírigv[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.kirigkirigv[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.
kirilyancharges 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, kíringv[A]for a doorbell, phone, clock, or the like to ring.nringing 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.
kírirnbicycle carrier at the back.v[b6]put a carrier on a bicycle.
kiríring=kíring.
kiritkiritado 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.
kíriwv1[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(→)atending to swipe things.
kirkirnskin 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 hiskirkir.-unahavingkirkir.
kirubínisncherubim, heavenly beings of some sort.
kirug=*kilug.
kírusv1[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.2aitch 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.
kirutv[AN; a1b2]pinch to inflict pain.Unsa bay salà nákù nga gikirut mu man aku?What have I done to make you pinch me?npinching.
kiryinkyrie eleison in the mass.v[A; b(1)]be at the kyrie eleison.
kiryulína=kriyulína.
kísv1[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.
kisákitnsocket for an electric bulb that has a switch in it.
kisaminceiling 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.
kisapafor 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.
kisapkisapv[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 ifit’s not grazing.Maáyu ning swinggam kisapkisapun samtang magdúlà,It’s good to chew gum while playing.