List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter K - Page 12

See kabául.

An exclamation denoting a wish or longing. Would to God! Oh, that it were so! Kabáy pa, nga kaloóyan kitá sang Mahál nga Diós! May God have mercy on us! Básì pa lang nga maumpawán ang masakít; kabáy pa! Perhaps the sick person may yet recover; may it be so! Kabáy pa! Amen! Pangabáy-to wish, desire. N.B. "kabáy" at times also has the meaning of "perhaps, perchance, may be" e.g. Indì kabáy siá magabút? Perhaps he will not come?

The Visayan name for the month of June. (see húnyo).

(Sp. caballo) Horse; part of a plough called the beam, the wooden beam to which the "kalíng" (plough-handle) is attached.

To mount a horse, ride on horseback.

(Sp. cabello) Hair. Kabélyo del Anhel. (Sp. cabello del angel). A kind of beautiful flowering plant.

(Sp. cabeza) Head; chief, lieutenant; intellect, understanding. (see úlo, pangólo).

(Sp. cabecera) Capital, metropolis (town); provincial or national capital, (see úlo-bánwa).

Also: the top of, the head of a table as a place of honour for distinguished guests, etc. (see olohán, panólong).

(Sp. cabecilla) A petty chieftain or leader, ringleader; the principal person or recognized leader in a small village.

(Sp. caber) To win and take the stake, be entitled to get, grasp. Kabíha lang ang tanán. Just take all. Ginkábi níya ang isá ka tungâ sang patád. He won and took half the stake. Kabíhi siá sing duhá ka dakû sang patád. Two centavos from the stake go to him. Ikábi akó ánay sing tátlo ka sentimós. Hand over to me three centavos from the stake. (see kúhà, buúl, káka, bútong).

Pigeon-toed, one whose toes are turned inward; to get one's toes twisted or turned inward. Napásmo siá kag nagkabí. He caught a cold and became pigeon-toed.

To consider, hold or take for, look upon as--. Kabígon mo lang nga duhá iníng ápat ka páhò, kay magamáy. Just count these four mangoes as if they were only two, for they are so small. Sa madámù nga mga salákyan ginakábig ang duhá ka bátà nga isá lang ka pasahéro. On many vehicles two children are reckoned as only one passenger. Ang napúlò ka sógò sang Diós ginakábig (nakábig) nga duhá nga amó iní: "Higugmaón mo ang Diós labí sa ngatanán kag ang ímo isigkatáo súbung sa ímo nga kaugalíngon". The ten commandments of God are contained in (or are equal to) these two: "Love God above all things, and thy neighbour as thyself". (see bílang).

Captivity, captives. (see bíhag).

(B) Last night. (see kagáb-i id.).

Tribe, clan, family relations, race, progenitors and progeny.

To dangle, etc. See kabítkábit id.

(Sp. cavilar) To cavil, find fault with; to cheat, intrigue, scheme. Kabilahí lang siá sing butíg. Plot against him by telling lies. Indí mo akó pagkabilahón. Don't cheat me. Ikabilár mo sa íya ang amó nga mga hámbal. Find fault with him by using those words.

A kind of large bat, fruit bat, flying fox. (see kabúg).

Price, worth, cost. (bilí; kabilihánan id.).