List of Hiligaynon words starting with the letter K - Page 84

(Sp. carton) Card-board, paste-board; paste-board cards as used in various games. Malúyag akó maghámpang sang lóte, ápang walâ akó sing kartón. I would like to play the game called "lote", but I have no cards for it.

(Sp. cartucho) Cartridge, cartouch.

A pan. (see kalwágan).

(Sp. carruaje) Equipage, coach, four-wheeler, usually drawn by horses.

(Sp. casa) House, abode, dwelling, domicile, residence, habitation. (see baláy).

To wager, bet, stake, lay, lay a wager, make a bet, put one's money on. Kasahí siá sing duhá ka mángmang. Bet him two pesos. Pilá ang ikasá mo sa íya? What is your wager with him?-or-How much did you bet him? (see kási).

(Sp. caza, cazar) Hunting; to hunt. Kasahí ang báboy nga talonón. Hunt down the wild pig. (see pangayám).

Banana-plantation, collection of bananas called "sáb-a". (see kasagíngan).

Lawsuit, question or case before a court; to have a case in court; sue by legal process, institute legal proceedings. May kasábà silá-or-nagakasábà silá. They have a case in court.

Impediment, let, check, hitch, obstacle, hindrance. (sáblag).

See kasáblag. Also: a person or thing that is an obstacle, that prevents, etc.

Voraciousness, greediness, gluttony, state of being greedy or gluttonous, (sáblok; see kadalók, kakágud,

(Sp. casada, casado) A married woman, a married man.

Good cheer, glee, enjoyment, gladness, gaiety, merriment, merry-making, revelling, rejoicing, joy, pleasure, celebration, solemnity, entertainment, applied to any religious, social or political gathering, where good feeling and cheerfulness abound. (sádia, sádya).

See kasádia. Also: Things that are cheerful or that provide enjoyment and diversion.

See kasádia id.

See kasádia, kasadiáhan, kasadiahón id.

A kind of crab. As this crab is usually rather lean it has become a synonym for thinness, leanness, emaciation. Kaság nga táo. A man as lean as a casag-crab. Kakaság siníng táo! How scraggy this man is!

(H) Banana-plantation, collection of bananas. (ságing; see kasab-ahán).

Liking, attachment to, affection for. May kasahô akó sa íya nga batásan. I have a liking for his ways and manners. (sahô).