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To rasp or rub off with some sharp instrument, to shell, husk, shuck beans, peas or the like. Kokotá ang maís. Scrape off the maize (from the cob). Shuck the corn. Kokotí akó sing kadiós, mónggo, etc. Shell for me some cadiós-peas, monggo, etc. (see kódkod, kokód).

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).

(H) Curly, woolly, crinkly. Kolóng ang íya bohók. His hair is curly. Ang mga áti kolóng sing bohók. The Negritoes have woolly hair.

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").

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.).

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.

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.

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

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).

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).

(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).

Insufficient, inadequate, deficient, wanting, skimpy, scant, stinted, not enough, lacking, short, too little or too small; to be insufficient, to not suffice, to come short of, etc. Kinulábus kamí sing kwárta. We were short of money. Nagkulábus ang súd-an. The side-dishes were too few or insufficient. Kulábus gid ang íya ikasaráng sa amó nga palangakóan. He has far too little ability for such an office. Kon kulabúson siá sang pálad--. If fate is against him--. If he is unlucky--. (see kabús, kúlang).

(H) Cloak, mantle, covering, cover, wrapping; to cover or wrap oneself up, inwrap, enwrap, envelop, roll up in, swathe, swaddle, lap, fold, muffle up. Kon magtúlug siá nagakulámbot sing kápay. When he sleeps he wraps himself up in a blanket. Mangulámbot ka sing hábul. Wrap yourself up in a blanket. Cover yourself with a blanket. (see kúmbot, kulúmbot).

Less than required or expected, short, insufficient, inadequate, not enough, too little, deficient, deficit; to lack, fall short, be inadequate, etc. Kúlang iní. This is short-or-This is too little. Kúlang gid inâ sa íla nga tanán. That certainly is not enough for all of them. Nagkúlang ang bíno. There was not enough wine. Nakulángan akó sing kwárta. I ran short of money. Pakulángi siá sing limá ka dakû. Give him five centavos less. Pinakulángan níya ang bilí sang líbro sing napúlò ka dakû. He lowered the price of the book by ten centavos. Kúlang karón ang ísdà. There is at present a dearth or scarcity of fish. (see kabús, kulábus).

(H) See kúdlit. Walâ siá magpadalá sa ákon bisán sing isá ka kúlit. He did not send me as much as one line.

A weave, a particular method of weaving wickerwork, especially applied in weaving small plates, sieves, etc. of bamboo splints; to weave, interlace, intertwine, entwine. Kinúmbis nga pagrára (paglála). Weaving according to the kúmbis-method. Metaphorically: Walâ sing madámù nga kúmbis. Easy. Without much ado. Without-fuss,-many requirements. Isá ka buluhatón nga madámù sing kúmbis (kulukúmbis). A difficult, intricate piece of work. (see lála, rára, habúl, pahitôhítò, rikobíkos).

To hold fast within the hand, to grasp, grip tightly with closed fingers. Kumkumá sing maáyo ang kwárta, agúd índì madágdag. Grasp the money tightly, lest it should drop. Pakumkumí ang ímo aihádo sa íya mga ginikánan sing limá ka písos. Give the parents of your godson five pesos to hold for him.

To clasp, hug, stick-, cleave-, hang on-, hold tight-, hold fast-, to, as a lizard to a wall, a child to its mother, etc. Nagakúpkup ang bátà sa likód sang íya ilóy. The child is clinging to its mother's back. Kupkupí akó, kay ginatugnawán akó. Cling to me, for I feel cold. Tan-awá iníng padér nga ginakupkupán sing madámù nga mga tagútò. Look at this wall with many lizards clinging to it. Pakupkupá lang ang balágon sa palápála. Just let the creeper grow up the trellis. (see kápkap, kalápkap, kupó, kabúd, pangalápkap).

(Sp. cupo) Quota, share; to share in, go shares (in), to participate, particularly in a wager or stake; to bet, lay, lay a bet, wager, to stake. Kupóhi akó sing pisítas. Bet me a peseta-or-put up a peseta against my peseta.

To spread or throw amongst, to scatter. Ginkuráhan níya ang mga bátà sing kwárta. He scattered some coins among the children-or-he threw some money among the children.