List of Cebuano words starting with the letter K - Page 6

reach

n. hook, crook; v. hook around something, for a crook to catch onto something, cause it to do so. Mikab-ang (nakab-ang) ang angkla sa dakung batu mau nga wà mabira, The anchor hooked on a big stone. That’s why we couldn’t get it up. Nagkab-ang ang gunitánan sa páyung sa lansang, The umbrella is hung by the handle over the nail. Ikab-ang ug hugut ang ímung buktun sa sanga, Hook your arm tight around the branch; n. hook that holds or grabs something.

v. lay the forearms over something, generally for support. Mikab-ay siya sa barútu dihang gikápuy nag linanguy, He hung onto the boat when he grew tired of swimming.

see kab-ang.

hang

link

see kab-ang.

earn

get

procure

reach

v. 1. reach for. Kab-úta nang hinug nga byábas, Reach for that ripe guava. Nakab-utan ang ákung buhuk sa ungguy, The monkey managed to get hold of my hair; 2. attain. Damgu nga gitingúhà námung kab-útun, The dreams we have striven to fulfill. ka-an n. achievement, realization. Ang pagkaduktur mauy kakab-útan sa íyang mga damgu, Being a doctor was the realization of his dreams.

v. 1. carry close to the chest or strapped to the back. Ang inahang ungguy nga nagkába sa íyang ituy, A mother monkey carrying its little one; 2. carry a house to move it. Gikába níla ang balay ngadtu sa tabuk, They carried the house across the street; n. see kabahan. (→) v. copulate, esp. animals. Ang irù mukaba bísag náa atubángan sa daghang táwu, Dogs will copulate even in front of people. kabahan n. strap for a load carried on the back.

wonder

v. run or walk instantly without hesitation. Mikabad pagpanágan ang mga sugarul sa pagkakità níla sa pulis, The gamblers took to their heels when they saw the police.

v. have gas pains. Gikabágan ku humag káun sa nangkà, I had gas pains after eating the jackfruit; n. gas pain.

renaissance

density

n. thickness

harmony