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Unsteady, easily upset, said of small boats without outriggers, or the like.

A sudden movement, start or jerk; electricity; electrical; to give a sudden start or jerk as if shocked by an electrical current. Nagkilás ang íya láwas, kay nangilát. He gave a sudden start, because it lightened. Ang síya nga kilás-or-Ang síyang-kilás. The electric chair, used to execute criminals. Kakilás sang íya mga matá! How shifty his eyes are! His eyes seem to be always moving as if he were in danger. (Said of murderers and other criminals or the like).

(Sp. eléctrico) Electric, electrical. (see kilás).

(Sp. eléctrico) Electric, electrical. (see kilás).

(Sp. electricidad) Electricity. (see kilás).

(Sp. electricidad) Electricity. (see kilás).

Lightning, fork-, sheet-, summer-, lightning, bolt, flash of lightning; to lighten, strike by lightning; also used as a curse: Blast it! or the like. Nagalíntì, may líntì. It is lightening, there is lightning. Nalintián ang lubí dídto. The coconut palm there was struck by lightning. Sa búlan sa Máyo sing masamí may panglíntì kag panagúub. It often lightens and thunders in the month of May. Ang íya baláy nahápit sang líntì kag nasúnug. His house was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Ginhápit (Hinápit) siá sang líntì kag napatáy. He was struck and killed by lightning. Lintián ikáw! May lightning strike you dead! Curse you! A curse upon you! Líntì! Blast it! Hang it! The dickens! The deuce (take it)! Ay, líntì ikáw! Why, you are a damned nuisance! Oh, líntì, naglupúk ang góma! Oh, damn it, the tyre has burst! Indì ka magpangyáwà kag magpanglíntì, kay maláw-ay. Don't curse and swear. Don't use so frequently the expressions "yáwà" and "líntì", because it is unbecoming. (see kilát, pangilát, kilás, yáwà, yámat).

Trembling (as from an electric shock), shivering, quaking; shaking, cringing, quivering with fear or surprise, as a bird when caught, as a timid dog when approached by a stranger. (see kilás).

Freq. of kilás. To make a sudden jerk or movement as if electrified, shake, tremble, receive a shock through fear, excitement, etc. Nagapangilás ang íya láwas. He (His body) is shaking all over with fear.

Button, knob, stud. Pítyong-kilás. An electric button. Itúm-ok mo ang ímo kamomóo sa pítyong-kilás. Press your thumb against the electric button. (see pútyong, botón, botónes).

(Sp. silla) Chair, seat, saddle; to saddle (a horse, etc.). Nasiyáhan (Ginsiyáhan) mo na ang kabáyo? Have you saddled the horse? Nahókman siá nga pátyon sa síya nga kilás (síyang kilás). He was sentenced to die on the electric chair. (see sílya).

To press down, etc. See túmbok. Itúm-ok ang ímo kamomóo sa pítyong-kilás. Push the electric button with your thumb.