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Dim. and Freq. of kínit. Kinítkiníti sing mantékà ang manók. Use only little lard for the chicken. (see kinîkínì, kinótkínot).
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Stir, movement, noise. Silá íla walâ gid sing kinuyúng-kúyung, kóndì naghípus lang silá. They for their part did not make any stir, but remained silent or quiet.
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Open-eyed, wide-eyed, having wide open eyes as a natural peculiarity. Kírhat siá sing matá. He has wide open eyes.
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To slice, cut off a piece. Kirisá ang kárne. Slice or cut the meat. Kirisí akó sing duhá ka kirís sa páa sang báka. Cut for me two slices off the leg of beef. (see gulút).
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(B) Sour; to be or become sour. Nakisomán akó siníng ísdà, kay napatám-an (natám-an) sing lánggaw. I find this fish very sour, for too much vinegar has been put into it. (see áslum).
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We; including the person or persons spoken to. Kitá áton-or-kitá sing áton-or-kitáy áton-We for our part--As far as we are concerned--. Kitá nga tanán. All of us. Sa katapúsan kitá gid kag dílì silá ang nakadaúg sa kasábà. The upshot is that we, and not they, are the ones that have won the case (or lawsuit).
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To see, behold, discern, perceive, descry, sight, make out, discover, distinguish, spy, espy, set one's eyes upon; to meet, find. Nakakítà ka na sa íya? Did you see or meet him? Hóo, nakakitaáy na kamí. Yes, we met or saw each other. Ang alipokpokán sang búkid índì makítà kay natabúnan sang gál-um. The top of the mountain cannot be seen, because it is covered by the cloud. Nakítà-or-nakít-an ko siá dídto. I saw him there. Dílì na siá makakítà sa pagbása. He can no longer see to read. Ang íya nga balatían daw sa índì na makitáan sing bulúng. It will be almost impossible to find a remedy for his disease-or-his sickness is, I think, past cure. Diín mo inâ makíta?-Kinítà ko inâ sa dálan. Where did you see or find it?-I found it there on the road. Ang nagapangítà makakítà. He who seeks shall find. Sa yanáng bakólod kitáon mo túbtub ang simbáhan sa Ogtón. From that hill yonder you can even see the church of Oton. (see tán-aw, túluk-to see, inspect, look at).
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The very small chili with an exceedingly hot taste. Dinálhan níya akó sing katúmbal nga kitikót. He brought me very small and hot chilis.
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A kind of squirrel. Ang kiwíg amó ang isá ka sápat nga malábà sing pangolíhi kag malíp-ot sing pangúnhan. The "kiwíg" is an animal with long hind-legs and short fore-legs.
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To twist one's face, wrinkle the brows, make grimaces as if tasting something very sour or sharp. Nakainúm siá sing lánggaw, kay nagakolisáw siá? Has he drunk vinegar, that he makes such a face? (see korisáw).
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(H) Curly, woolly, crinkly. Kolóng ang íya bohók. His hair is curly. Ang mga áti kolóng sing bohók. The Negritoes have woolly hair.
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Particle: If, when, whether; or. Kon magabút siá-. When he comes-. Usisáon mo sing maáyo iníng mga kasangkápan kon mapúslan pa ó kon dílì. Examine these tools well, whether they are still of some use or not. Padálhi akó sing duhá kon tátlo ka páres nga sapátos. Send me two or three pairs of boots. Kon maáyo ang tiémpo magadúaw akó sa ímo. If the weather is fine I will pay you a visit. (see ó, ukón, N.B. ukón is now mostly used in the meaning of "or" and kon in the meaning of "if, when, whether", "ukón" is a contraction of "ó, kon").
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Dim. and Freq. of kórta. Nagakortákórta siá sing bató. He is cutting stone. Maálam siá mangortákórta. He knows how to cut or carve (stone, wood, etc.).
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To rub, apply friction, abrade, massage, chafe, fret. Kosóa sing maáyo ang ákon panápton sa (sang) habón. Rub my clothes well with soap. Kinósò níya ang duhá níya ka dalúnggan. He rubbed both his ears.
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To pick, pluck, gather, cull. Kótla ang búlak. Pluck the flower. Kótli akó sing búlak. Pluck me some flowers. Ikotól akó ánay siníng búlak. Please pick this flower for me.
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Dim. and Freq. of kúdlit. Indì ka magkudlítkúdlit, kóndì magsulát ka sing maáyo kag maáthag. Don't scribble, but write well and clearly.
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A noisy, impolite preparation for spitting; to hawk, i.e. to force up phlegm (spittle) from the throat and eject it, to cough in preparation for spitting. Indì ka magkúghad. Don't hawk (spit) with unseemly efforts. Indì mo siá pagkugharán (-adán) sa íya pagkáon, kay básì magalaút ang íya ginháwa kag magasúka siá. Do not hawk during his meal, for he may be sickened and vomit. Nagkúghad siá sing dugô. He coughed up blood. (see úghad, súgpà).
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Fright, terror, dread, fear, dismay, scare, alarm; to alarm, strike terror into, frighten, scare, dismay, affright, terrify, cause great fear or consternation. Ginakúgmat akó kon dumdumón ko inâ. I am quite frightened when I think of it. Nagakakúgmat siá. He is alarmed, scared, frightened. Amó ang naghátag sa íla sing kúgmat kag kúlbà. That frightened and scared them. That struck terror into them and filled them with a feeling of uneasiness. (see hádluk, hanguyús, kuyús, lísang, makakulúgmat).
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(H) To take, take-away,-from,-away from,-off, remove, fetch, seize, abduct, subtract; gain, get. Kuháa iníng mga pínggan sa lamésa. Take these plates off the table. Kuháon mo ang ákon kálò sa kwárto kag dálhon dirí. Fetch my hat from the room and bring it here. Ginkuháan-or-kinuháan akó níya sing tátlo ka písos. He took three pesos from me. Kuhái iníng tabungós sing ápat ka gántang. Take five gantas out of this rice-basket. Anó gid man nga kapuslánan ang saráng náton makúhà sinâ? What advantage can we gain from that? What is the use of it? (see buúl).