List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter K - Page 112

To sparkle, etc. See kilángkílang.

To shine, glisten, twinkle, sparkle. (see igpátígpat, kipát-kípat, ínggat).

A sudden movement, start or jerk; electricity; electrical; to give a sudden start or jerk as if shocked by an electrical current. Nagkilás ang íya láwas, kay nangilát. He gave a sudden start, because it lightened. Ang síya nga kilás-or-Ang síyang-kilás. The electric chair, used to execute criminals. Kakilás sang íya mga matá! How shifty his eyes are! His eyes seem to be always moving as if he were in danger. (Said of murderers and other criminals or the like).

Unsteady, easily upset, said of small boats without outriggers, or the like.

Lightning, bolt, flash of lightning. (The verb is pangilát.

To eat raw fish or meat. Malúyag ka magkílaw sing ísdà? Would you like to eat some raw fish? Sa dakû nga kadalók kinílaw níya ang báboy. Very greedily he ate some raw pork. Kiláwa lang ang gunô. Simply eat some raw "gunô".

To burn dimly, give but little light. (see kíraw, kiráwkiráw, kírot, kirótkírot).

A young hen beginning to be broody. (see sumaláyhaw-a young cock; pisô, sulúg, agák, mungâ, manók).

The edge of a sickle or scythe.

The eyebrows. (see amimilók-eyelashes; pangiláy, pinangiláyay).

Nervous, excitable, easily upset; surprising, shocking, startling. (see kibút).

Side, flank, beam, quarter. Sa kílid sang baláy. At the side of the house. Ari siá dirí sa ákon kílid (luyó). He is here at my side. (see luyó).

To lean against, have the back supported by pillows, etc.

Things to mend or in need of repair. (see kaídan, kíd-an, kaalayohón, kiridanón, kalaayohón).

A feather or any other similar instrument used for the operation of "kilíkog". (see kolikóg, kililikóg, kirilikóg).

To clean a small hole or aperture with a feather, etc.; to clean the ears, nose, wounds by means of a cotton-probe or the like. Kilikóga ang ilíg sa dulúnggan sang bátà. Clean the flow from the child's ear. Kilikógi ang dalúnggan sang bátà. Clean the child's ear. (see kolíkog, kolíkot).

(H) To scratch gently (the edge of a wound, of an itching eruption or the like). Indì mo pagkilikóton ang ímo katúl. Don't scratch your "katúl". Ginakilíkot nía ang íya pilás. He is scratching the edge of his wound. (see kálot, kolíkot, kilíkog).

(H) See kilikóg id.

(H) Wants, needs, necessaries, requirements, what is lacking, required or necessary. (see kinahánglan).

The month of April. (see abríl).