List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter K - Page 123

To form curves, waves and creases as a mat, an uneven ground or the like. Anó na man ang sa idálum sang mantél, kay nagakobál sa tungâ? What is lying under the tablecloth, because there is a bump in the middle?

To scratch lightly with the finger-tips not using the nails. Kobkobá ang likód ko, kay makatúl. Scratch my back, for it itches. (see kálot, karós).

To flap the wings and splash or bathe as a bird in shallow water. Ang mungâ nagakóbo sa talámnan. The hen is flapping its wings and splashing in the rice-field.

Dim. and Freq. of kóbo. To flutter, flap the wings, move with quick vibrations or undulations. Ang mga gánsa, bíbi, etc. nagakobókóbo sa lúnang. The geese, ducks, etc. are bathing (or splashing) in the mud. Pakobókobóha ang manók sa túbig. Let the chicken splash in the mud (flapping its wings and shaking itself).

To hold on to by the teeth, stick or cling to as a leech, a pair of pincers, the claws of a lobster, etc. Ang katáng nagkóbot sa ákon kamót. The crab held on firmly to my hand. Ang bintósa nagakóbot na sa likód sang masakít nga táo. The cupping glass is now firmly attached to the sick man's back. Pakobóta ang tándok sa bútkon sang bátà. Apply the cupping glass to the child's arm. Pinakóbot níla ang tándok sa páa sang bátà, agúd makúhà ang dálit sang kinádtan sang idô. They put a cupping glass on the boy's leg in order to draw off the poison from the place bitten by the dog.

(Sp. cobre) Copper.

(Sp. cubrir) Cover, protection; to coyer, shield, protect. Ipakóbre sa kapitán iníng napúlò ka soldádo-or-kobrehí ang kapitán siníng napúlò ka soldádo. Protect the captain with these ten soldiers. Ang mga soldádo nagakobrehánay. The soldiers are covering each other.

Kodak, a small photographic apparatus.

(Sp. corral) Fence, hedge, inclosure, yard, corral, pen, fold; to fence or hedge in. Kodalí ang ímo pamulákan. Fence in your garden. Pakodalí ang ímo pamulákan. Have a fence made around your garden. Ikodál mo iníng kawáyan sa ímo pamulákan. Use this bamboo to make a fence for your garden.

Dim. and Freq. of kodál.

To scrape, shred, grate, rasp, scoop out with some sharp tool. Kodkorá (-dá) ang sulúd sang lubí. Scoop out the meat of the coconut. (see kokód id).

A grater, shredder, scraper, scoop, any tool or instrument used for the action of "kódkod."

(H) See kodkódan.

A game played with six stones and a ball.

To play with stones, throwing them up and catching them in falling down, picking up meanwhile some more lying in front of the players; small gravel is commonly used by children for the purpose of this game. Ang mga bátà nagakodô. The children are playing the game called "kodô". Pakodoá lang ang mga bátà, agúd nga índì maggamó. Let the children play with stones, that they may not be troublesome. (see korô id.).

Dim. and Freq. of kodô.

Uneven, not level, not quite plain or smooth; to be or become uneven, have or form some little prominencies or reliefs. Nagakodól-kodól ang alpómbra. The floor carpet is not quite smooth, has some raised figures or relief-work.

A cloth to cover the head with, head-cover; to cover the head with any kind of cloth. Kodóngi ang úlo mo sang pányo. Cover your head with the kerchief. Kodóngi ang bátà. Cover the child's head. Pakodóngi ang bátà. Have the child's head covered. Ipakódong sa íya iníng tuálya. Cover his head with this towel. (see tákdong, takuróng).

(B) To pinch, compress between thumb and fore-finger, to nip with the finger-nails. Kódta siá. Pinch him. Ginkodót nía akó. He pinched me. Ang kinódtan sa bátà masakít. The place where the child was pinched is painful. (see kosî).

(B) See kodót.