List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter K - Page 108

Also: the border of a roof, the eaves. (see balísbísan).

Shed, hut, kiosk, tent; tabernacle (of the Old Testament). (see kamálig, hayúbháyub).

To lie on one's back, to lie supine, lie face upward. Pakáynga ang bátà. Turn the baby face upwards. Lay the baby on its back. (see kayâ).

Shock, start, surprise; to be shocked or surprised. (see kibút, pamalúng, hanguyús, búlung, tingála).

Exposed to the wind, open. (see ábong).

To be taken by surprise, be startled, be taken aback, receive a shock. Nakayás siá. He was taken by surprise-or-he was startled. (see kuyús, hanguyús, kibút, pangyós, panglígbos).

To trail, sweep the floor, be dragged along the ground. Ang íya sáble, sáya, etc., nagakáyat. His sword, her skirt, etc., is trailing on the ground. (see gánoy, gúyud).

Devils, hell; devilish-, diabolical-, acts or behaviour; great hardship, distress, anguish, torture, torment. (see yáwà).

To scratch and scrape like chickens, to use one's fingers in a similar way. Kaykayá ang dútà. Scratch and scrape the earth together. Kaykayí ang kamóti. Dig the sweet potato out with your fingers. Ikáykay akó sang gamót siníng tanúm nga himulák. Please dig out with your fingers the root of this flowering plant for me. (see karáykay).

A beggar, petitioner, haggler, one who always asks for some privileges, gifts, discount or the like. (see ayô).

See kayót.

Rice-cutter, sickle, reaping-hook, a small semicircular knife used for cutting off ears of rice.

Small, little. (see diótay, isót, ikî, tikî, magamáy).

A small young pigeon or dove.

To shrink, shrivel, contract; shrug (the shoulders); cross one's arms, cover (the chest, etc.). (see kúpus, panimókò).

Softness, tenderness. (see yúm-uk, kahómok, kalum-ok).

A young louse, the young of "kúto" or "botól". (see kúto, botól, lusâ),

Dark, darkish brown, dun, tanned, sunburnt. (see ilómilóm).

To shrivel, etc. See kayúgpus.

A kind of creeper.