List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter K - Page 40

Itchiness. (katúl).

(Sp. cacao) The cacao-tree and its fruit; cocoa.

Clumps of bamboos; bamboo in general. (see kawáyan, kawayánan).

Sneak, trickster, tricksy, sly, wily, clever, cunning (used only-and mostly humorously-of females). Ay, si tíyà kákay man--! Oh that wily aunty--! Oh that tricky (cunning, sly, clever) good soul--! (see kákoy).

Khaki.

Savouriness, tastiness, toothsomeness (of eatables that are neither too soft nor too hard, but just right). (see kíd-ol).

(H) Relations, relatives, family connections, friends. (see kílid).

Economy, retrenchment, thrift, etc. See kaínot, kakinotón. (kínot-ínot).

See kakínot, kaínot. Also: Collective of all things that bring about economy or frugal living.

See kakínot.

Quick movement, agility, litheness; sudden jerk. (kisáy; see kapágsik, kalígsi).

Often stands for makakítà, nakakítà from kítà-to see.

(B) Narrowness, tightness, little breadth or width. (see kitíd).

(H) See kakitidón.

Nearness, proximity (of time); narrowness (of mind); tightness (of clothes, belts, etc.). Kakóg-ong na sang Simána Sánta! How near Holy Week is! Kakóg-ong sang íya ísip! How narrow-minded he is! Kakóg-ong sang ákon wáklos; laboyán ko. My belt is too tight; I am going to loosen it. (see kógong, lapít, gutúk).

Place where much cogon-grass grows; mountain side or field covered with cogon-grass. (see kógon, kakogonán).

See kakógnan.

(H) Pottery, pots and jars. (see kólon).

A sneak, trickster, cheat; fool; to fool, cheat, trick. Ginakákoy lang níya siá. He is just fooling him. Indì mo akó pagkakóyon. Don't fool, trick or cheat me. (see búang, hásò, lágit, agóng, etc.).

Lowness, lowliness, humble station or position; meanness. (see kubús).