Meaning of kilya

kilya

Cebuano

n. 1. an edge that is square. Háit ra ang kilya sa lamísa, The square edge of the table is too sharp; 2. keel, chief timber or piece of steel which extends the entire length of the bottom of a boat or ship and supports the frame; v. 1. make the edges of something square; 2. bump against an edge. Nakilya ang íyang úlu sa pasamánu pagkatumba, He hit his head against the bannister when he fell. kilyakilya v. keep knocking the ball at the edge of the table in pingpong to keep the opponent off balance. Magdagandágan ang íyang kuntra ug íya nang ikilyakilya ang búla, His opponent has to run all over the place when he keeps bouncing the ball off the edge; n. action of hitting the ball this way.