Cebuano
a. 1. being in harmony or correct timing with something else. Mikanta siya kumpas sa dúyug, She sang in time to the accompaniment; 2. deliberate, slow, and poised in action. Kaanindut niánang bayhána, kumpas kaáyu manlihuklihuk, That girl is very nice; she moves slowly and gracefully. Kumpas pinadulut ang íyang sinultihan, She is slow and careful in speech; n. 1. beat, time. Dílì ku makaagpas sa kumpas niánang sunatáha, I cannot catch onto the tempo of that song; 2. acts, mannerism. Mu ra man nà siyag buang sa íyang mga kumpas, She seems like a mad woman, the way she acts. kuntra — out of rhythm or tempo. Kuntra kumpas ang ímung sinayawan, You are not dancing in time to the music; v. 1. act or do something in harmony or time. Mikumpas siya pagpakpak uban sa sunáta, She clapped in time to the music. Nagkumpas ang duha ka bátà ug singgit, The two children shrieked in unison; 2. be, become deliberate and posed in action, cause something to be slow and deliberate. Mikumpas ang íyang tíngug (mikumpas siya sa íyang tíngug) sa nasukù na ku, Her voice became soft and measured as I grew angrier and angrier. Ug dì ka magkumpas, mahúlug ka, If you aren’t slow and deliberate, you’ll fall; 3. keep up with what someone else does. Makigkumpas man gud ning ákung anak ug unsay buhátun sa mga anak sa dátù, This child of mine wants to do whatever the rich people’s children do.
Cebuano
n. compass for determining directions or for drawing circles.