ka-an1 inflectional affix: the local passive potential, future. see [-an1].
ka-an2 affix forming nouns 1 added to adjectives to form nouns which mean ‘the quality of [adj.]’. Kalampúsan, Success. Kalipáyan, Happiness. Ang íyang kasuk-ánun mauy usa ka kasukwahían sa íyang maáyung pamatásan, His quickness to anger is not in harmony with his good manners. 2 added to nouns or adjectives to form nouns which refer to a group of [noun]’s. Ang mga kabatáan, The children. Balay sa kahiláyan, Den of vice. Kanipáan, Nipa swamp. 2a forming numbers, the multiples of ten’s. Katluan, Thirty. Kapituan, Seventy.
ka-an3 (←) affix added to adjectives which refer to a state to form nouns which refer to the achievement of the state. Way katin-áwan ang inyung burúka, Your case has not reached a clear resolution. Way kahusáyan ang inyung burúka ug isig pasángil, Your case will never be resolved if all you do is accuse each other.
kaang1 n flowerpot. v [A; c16] plant in a flowerpot.
kaang2 a having legs apart when walking. v [B; a12P] walk with legs apart. Mukaang siya ug lakaw kay may hubag sa bilahan, He walks with legs apart because he has a boil in the crotch.
kaangkáang v [A; b(1)] go here and there, from place to place in excitement. Nagkaangkáang siya ug pangítag kwarta nga íyang mabáwun, He went here and there excitedly looking for money to take with him on his trip.
káat v [A; a12] go out and wander around aimlessly to pass idle time. Mukáat ku kay gilaáyan ku dinhi, I’ll go out and mess around because I’m bored here.
kába v [A; a] 1 carry close to the chest or strapped to the back. Ang inahang ungguy nga nagkába sa íyang ituy, A mother monkey carrying its little one. 2 carry a house to move it. Gikába níla ang balay ngadtu sa tabuk, They carried the house across the street. n = kabahan. (→) v [A; b(1)] copulate, esp. animals. Ang irù mukaba bísag náa atubángan sa daghang táwu, Dogs will copulate even in front of people. kabahan n strap for a load carried on the back.
kabad v [A23] run or walk instantly without hesitation. Mikabad pagpanágan ang mga sugarul sa pagkakità níla sa pulis, The gamblers took to their heels when they saw the police.
kábag v [B46; b4] have gas pains. Gikabágan ku humag káun sa nangkà, I had gas pains after eating the jackfruit. n gas pain.