List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter K - Page 137

Low, mean; sorry, poor, petty, paltry, unimportant, insignificant, nonentity, inferior, not up to the standard, of-little-, -small,-no-, -account,-importance. Kubús nga táo. A man of mean origin, of little worth or influence. Sín-o sa íla nga tátlo ang kubús sa pagdúmug, sa pagkabutáng, sa kataasón, sa kaálam, etc. Which of the three is the least in wrestling, in wealth, in height, in wisdom or learning, etc.? (see kulábus).

See kubyál-to struggle, etc.

To struggle, rear up, jump, curvet, make frantic efforts (as a horse trying to get loose, etc. (see húblag).

To give a jerk, make a swift movement, step aside quickly. (see págsi, dalî, líktin, líksi, likáw).

Fence, etc. See kodál.

Screen, awning, shelter; umbrella. Kúdang sa ínit. Parasol. (see páyong).

The red blossoms of the dápdap-tree.

To walk abroad under difficulties, as at night, during pelting rain, in a raging storm or the like. Ngáa nga ikáw gid ang nagkúdaw sa siníng óras? Why have you ventured to walk out by yourself at such an hour? (see dúkaw).

A kind of plant, whose leaves and shoots are edible.

Pertaining to kudiápa; as plain or as flat as the leaves of the kudiápa-plant; snub-nosed, flat-nosed. (see dapâ, kurapâ).

See kuríng-cat.

Fool, ass, idiot, (see kólò, etc.); ugly to look upon. (see sárot, laímnan, maláw-ay).

Of little use or value, poor, paltry, sorry, not worth much, useless. Kudís siá nga táo. He is a worthless fellow. Kudís siá nga pánday. He is of little use as a carpenter,-not much of a carpenter.

Dim. of kudís.

To pretend to be against, refuse outwardly, object to outwardly, professedly, apparently, seemingly, ostensibly, etc. See bisyóbísyo, indîíndì, istíísti, etc.

Line, stroke, mark; to strike, line, mark, rub against. Kudlisá ang pósporo sa káha. Strike the match on the box. Kudlisí ang pápel sang lápis. Mark or line the paper with the pencil. (see kúlit, kúdlit).

Line, stroke, mark made with something sharp or pointed; to line, mark, sign with a chisel, pencil, brush, etc. Kudlití ang tápì sang lápis. Mark the plank with the pencil. Ikúdlit ang pósporo sa káha. Strike the match on the box. (see kúdlis, kúlit).

Dim. and Freq. of kúdlit. Indì ka magkudlítkúdlit, kóndì magsulát ka sing maáyo kag maáthag. Don't scribble, but write well and clearly.

(B) To tremble, shiver, quake, quail, shake with fear, cold, etc. Ang báka nagakúdug sa katúgnaw. The cow is shivering with cold. Pakudúga siá sang ímo sáble. Make him tremble with fear of your sword. (see kúrug).

See kudiápa-a plant.