List of Cebuano words starting with the letter K - Page 90

n. kind of white sea bird, some 6″ long and 4″ high, found perched on driftwood or on sea corals.

n. wind that blows from a westward direction. Kanáway sa amíhan, Northwest wind. Kanáway sa habágat, Southwest wind; v. 1. for the west wind to blow. Ug mukanáway ang hángin, dílì ta mularga, If the wind blows from the west, we will not sail; 2. sail before the west wind. Nanganáway sila paglarga, They sailed before the west wind. -an n. direction from which the kanáway blows.

ipat

v. be perceived at a great distance, extend into the distance. Ang íyang tíngug mikanawkánaw sa mamingáwung kagabhíun, Her voice can be heard from way off in a distance coming through the stillness of the night. Nanganawkánaw ang kalapad sa humayan, The rice fields extended into the distance. Gamay na ang ayruplánung nanganawkánaw sa kalangítan, The airplane looked very small in the distance.

particle expressing surprise at what someone did and implying that the agent should be ashamed of himself. Kanày, naunsa mag táwu, nanghaluk nákù! Hey! What has gotten into this man, kissing me like that!

v. 1. for a feeling to spread throughout one’s body. Ang kabugnaw sa túbig mikánay ngadtu sa ákung tinái, The coolness of the water spread through my innermost bones; 2. for a sound to reach out or come from a great distance. Ang kagabhíun gikanáyan sa uwang sa irù, The stillness of the night was broken by the howling of the dog. kanaykánay see kánay.

(from náyun) v. say something in a conversation. ‘Sa átù pa,’ nagkanayun siya, ‘In other words,’ he continued ...

n. canvass cloth.

see kambas.

lock

n. padlock

padlock

n. padlock; v. padlock something Baul nga gikandadúhan, A trunk that is padlocked. rumpi — kind of barracuda.

n. musical conductor; v. be a conductor of a musical group.

candle

see kindi.

n. female candidate, usually in beauty contests; v. be a candidate.

n. candidate

n. 1. political candidate. — upisiyal candidate nominated for a certain post by the Party; 2. someone to whom something unpleasant is likely to happen. Niánang ímung ubu kandidátu ka sa mintiryu, You’re a candidate for the cemetery with that cough of yours. Kandidátu mu sa kastígu hiniral, You’re both in for a spanking; v. be a candidate. Nakandidátu siya apan walà kadaug, He was a candidate but he didn’t win.Unsang pwistúha ang ímung kandidatúhan? What position will you be running for?-ra n. candidacy.

n. candidate for office; v. be a candidate.