Meaning of kisaykísay

kisaykísay

Cebuano

v. thrash the arms and legs around in water to stay afloat or thrash the legs and arms about while lying on the back. Bísag dì makamaung mulanguy basta mukisaykísay (mangisaykísay) lang dílì giyud malumus, Even if you don’t know how to swim, if you thrash your arms and legs about, you won’t drown. Nagkisaykísay ang bátà sa kúna, The baby thrashed its arms and legs about in its crib.