Meaning of káya

To delight, please, attract, cause a liking for (especially for money). Sang pagkakítà níya sang madámù nga pílak nga ginpamakál sing magáy nagtoón siá sa paghabúl, kay nakáya siá sang báyad. When she saw the large amount of money paid for magáy-cloth, she learned to weave, because she was attracted by the (high) price (pay). (see ílà, íma, íbug, lúyag).

To lie on one's back, to lie supine, lie face upward. Nagakayâ silá sa lándong sang páhò. They are lying on their backs in the shade of the mango-tree. Pakáy-a (pakayaá) ang pínggan. Put the plate face upwards. Pakáy-i akó siníng pínggan. Turn this plate face upwards for me. (see kayáng).