List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter K - Page 67

Tastiness, toothsomeness, savouriness. (see námit).

See kanámit id.

A kind of rice. (see arabón).

(B) To us, etc. (see sa, ámon id.).

An exclamation of joy and pleasure: Oh, how nice! How lovely! What a beauty! This is fine! (see aráw, aráwaráw).

Flavour, tastiness, agreeableness, especially applied to nuts. (see nanám).

Softness, mildness, gentleness, condition of things done gently, quietly, noiselessly or peacefully. (see ananáy, kaananáy).

(B) To them, etc. Maágda akó kanánda ni Pédro. (--sa íla ni Pédro). I will invite Peter and his family or his friends. (see sa, íla id.).

(B) To them, etc. Itúgro iní kanánday Pédro. Give this to Peter and his family, to Peter's household. (see kánday).

To be bright, conspicuous, to shine, glisten; be dressed in bright colours. (see kánaw).

(Sp. canario) Canary (bird); yellow.

(Sp. canasto, canastro) Basket, hamper, crate, used for marketing fruits, vegetables, etc.

Slow, tedious, tardy, flagging; to be slow or tedious. Nagkánat ang ámon trábano sa umá sa karón nga túig, kay nagmasakít ang ámon mga háyup. Our farmwork has been slow this year, because our animals are sick. (see kúnat).

(B) To us, etc. See sa áton id.

To shine, glisten, sparkle; to fill, brim, become full to bursting or overflowing, cram-, chock-, full (of tears). Nagakánaw ang íya mga matá sang (sing) lúhà. Her eyes are glistening (brimming) with tears.

Dim. and Freq. of kánaw-to glisten, etc. Nagakanáwkanáw ang íya mga lúhà. His tears are ready to flow. His eyes are brimming with tears.

The north-west wind; a sea-gull.

The North-West.

To grow less, lessen, abate, relax, calm, grow calm, subside (said of wind, waves, passions, etc.). Ang mga balúd nagakánay na. The waves are now lessening.

Dim. of kánay. To blow softly or gently (of wind); to become calm, mild, gentle, good-tempered, etc. (of persons).