kunsumpsiyun = [kunsúmu].
kunsúmu n 1 consumption. Dakug kunsúmu ning awtúha, This car uses a lot of gas. Mínus karun kitag kunsúmu sa túbig, We use less water now. 2 provisions, food supplies. Kun muadtu mu sa isla, pagdala ug kunsúmu kay way pagkáun didtu, If you go to the island, bring provisions because there is no food there. v [A] consume. Mukunsúmu mig tagsa ka bákid bugas bulanbúlan, We consume a cavan of rice each month.
kunsurti n consort of a reigning beauty queen or muse. v [AB156; c1] become, be the consort.
kunsuylu n 1 s.t. that makes s.t. unpleasant easier to bear. Bug-at ning trabahúa apan kunsuylu sab ning magswildu tag sayu, The work is hard, but one thing that makes it easier to bear is that we are paid early. 2 improvement, a happy sign in s.t. that had been distressing. Sukad siya madapati sa tambal, may kunsuylu na ang íyang pangláwas, Since she has been taking that medicine, there has been an improvement in her health. 3 situation that provokes enjoyment, fun. Wà tay kunsuylu áning tindahánang magpalit kay púlus magmug-ut ang mga tindíra, We get no pleasure in buying in that store because the salesgirls are all unfriendly. 4 advantageous. Kunsuylu ning may awtu kay dílì lisud sa pagpaúlì, It is an advantage to have a car because it is no problem to get home. v 1 [A123P; a] give consolation, make s.t. easier to bear. Bísag sulat makakunsuylu na kaáyu sa kamíngaw ku kanímu, A letter from you would be enough to console me in my loneliness for you. Pabakasyuna siya pára ikunsuylu sa íyang kapakyásan sa burd, Give him a vacation to give him solace and comfort after his frustration in the board exams. 2 [B; b6] for a situation to provoke excitement, delight. Mukunsuylu ang dúwà ug payitpáyit ang tím, A game gets more fun if the teams are equally good. pa- v [A; b] give consolation. n s.t. which can give consolation.
kuntadur n 1 meter. Ngánu gung dus písus nga písus ra man ang náa sa kuntadur? Why two pesos, when the meter reads only one peso? — sa túbig water meter. 2 scorer, scorekeeper. v [A1; ac1] have a meter.
kuntak n contact, connection in an organization or high places. Basta nigusyanti daghang kuntak, A businessman has to have lots of contacts. v [A; a] contact, get in touch with. Kun makigkuntak ka níya, tawga lang sa tilipunu, If you want to get in contact with her, just call her on the telephone. Inig-abut sa mayur, kuntáka dáyun ku, As soon as the mayor arrives, contact me immediately.
kuntǎr v [A; c1] 1 keep score, count a score. Tulu ka táwu ang mukuntǎr (magkuntǎr) sa buksing: ang ripiri ug ang duha ka huwis, In a boxing three persons keep the score: the referee and the two judges. Dílì tu níya kuntarun (ikuntǎr) kay páwul man, He won’t count that shot because they had called a foul. Ikuntǎr (kuntara) sa papil ang matag puntus níla, Mark a score for each point they make on a piece of paper. 2 shout out the score. Ikuntǎr (kuntara) ang matag puntus, Shout out the score every time s.o. makes a point.
kuntidyus n contagious ward in a hospital.
kuntimpuraryu n contemporary, one living in the same era as another or being in a certain association at the same time. Kuntimpuraryu si Aginaldu ni Risal, Aguinaldo was a contemporary of Rizal. Kuntimpuraryu ku siya sa hayiskul, We were in high school at about the same time. v [C13] be contemporaries.
kuntindir n contender for a title in fight. v [B126] be a contender.