List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter K - Page 147

To chew, mumble, eat with closed lips. Kusáma lang ang súman. Chew the "súman" (with closed lips). (see úsang, úsap-chew, masticate).

To pout, sulk, etc. Anó ang ginakusamód mo? Why are you sulky? See kósmod.

To scowl, frown, look sour or sullen. (see kísdong, kúsmud).

Strong, powerful, mighty. (see kúsug, isganán, gamhánan).

A multicoloured, parrot-like bird, which however cannot talk.

See kosî.

To comb-, curry-, groom-, a horse or the like.

To pull-, tear-, drag-, down or off; to twang, touch, brush, strike (the chords of a musical instrument, or the like). Kuskusá ang gitára. Strike the guitar. Maálam galî siá magkúskus sang sísta. He even knows how to play the sistrum or guitar. Kuskusí ang bunáng. Rub (brush) the yarn.

Tearing (pulling) off balónos-vines, i.e. a hard and useless work. Much ado about nothing. Balónos nga walâ sing kúskus. Easy work (job). Without much ado.

See kósmod-to sulk, pout, look offended, etc.

A kind of grass.

Red yarn. See kósta.

See kósò-to rub.

Hard, stiff, dry; shrunk, cold, chilled; to be or become hard, chilled, etc. Iníng maís mabúdlay podporón, kay kusúg. It is difficult (or tiresome) to crush this corn, for it is very hard. Pasilónga ang báka, agúd índì magkusúg sa ulán. Put the cow under shelter, lest it should get chilled in the rain.

Muscle, flesh, brawn, meat; strength, power, might, bravery.

To be or become strong, robust, stalwart, strapping, brawny, sturdy, sinewy, mighty, powerful, puissant, potent. Kútub sang pagáyo sang íya balatían nagkúsug siá liwán. Since his recovery from an illness he has become strong again.

Fort, fortress, prison, jail; to imprison, put in jail. Yanáng táo nga tampalásan dápat nga dákpon sang polís kag kutáon. That rascal should be arrested by the police and put in jail. (see pamakurán, bilanggóan, karsíl, húnong, bilánggò).

To cackle; cackling. Ang mungâ nagakuták. The hen is cackling. (see kurukutúk-to cluck).

Dim. and Freq. of kuták.

Loose, shaky, wobbly, not firmly set or secured. (see hutál).