kábir n cover. v 1 [A; b6(1)] put a cover on s.t. Kabíri ang libru arun dì mahúgaw, Put cover on the book so it won’t get dirty. 2 [A; c] protect oneself from blows with the hands. Mukábir siya dáyun kun dyában, He covers immediately if his opponent jabs him. 3 cover the ball in a volleyball game. Páwul kay síku ímung gikábir, Foul! You covered the ball with your elbow. kabirkábir v [A13] dílì, walà — fail to keep s.t. concealed, be direct where propriety requires the opposite. Sa walay kabirkábir íya akung gihingawátan, Without beating around the bush, he accused me of being a thief.
kabísa n 1 provincial capital. 2 village chief. — dibaranggay, sa baryu = [kabísa], 2. v [B156; a12] be, become the village chief.
kabisáda n bridle. v 1 [A; a] put a bridle. 2 [a12] make into a bridle.
kabisádu a 1 have complete knowledge of s.t. Kabisádu na nákù ang (kabisádu na aku sa) mga dálan dinhi, I’m completely familiar with roads here. 2 have complete knowledge of a procedure. Kabisádu kaáyu siya sa mga makina, He is very knowledgeable about engines.
kabisdak n an old variety of paddy rice with long, white grains.
kabisilya n head of the table. v [A; b] sit, seat at the head of the table.
kabisíra n 1 capital town. 2 seat at the place at the table occupied by the most honored person in the group.
kabit v [A; b6(1)] 1 cling to, hang on to. Punù na kaáyu ang trák. Mukabit lang ta, The truck is already full. Let’s just hang on to the sides. 2a join in on a transportation franchise on a minor basis. Mukabit na lang sila sa ámung linya kay duruha ra man ka buuk ang ílang dyip, They have decided to let their jeep run on our line as they only have two. 2b hook up to a telephone with another line. 3 set decorations in another material. Ang sinínà sa birhin gikabitan ug mga brilyanti, The dress of the image was inlaid with diamonds. 4 [B126] be late in planting (grab on to the tail end of the season). Makabit giyud ning átung pagpugas tungud sa kadúgay sa ulan, We’ll be late sowing because the rains came late. 5 [A; a12] take a paramour or lover. n 1 connection of public transportation, party line in telephone. Bísi kaáyu ang tilipunu kay daghang kabit, The telephone is very busy because there are a lot of party lines. 2 s.o. with whom one has extra-marital relations. Nahibalu na giyud ang asáwa nga may kabit diay si Tiruy, The wife finally found out that Terry had a paramour. 3 planted at the end of the season.
kábit n gambling game of tossing coins, where bets are placed on heads or tails. v [AC; c3] toss coins.
kab-it = [kab-ang].