kalabus, kalabúsu (not without l) n jail. v [B125] land in prison, in jail. Nakalabus ra giyud ang kriminal, The criminal finally went to jail.
kaladángan n name for a large variety of fish similar to porgies.
kaladkad v [A3P] boil. Ug mukaladkad ang nilúgaw, If the porridge boils.
kaládu (not without l) n k.o. embroidery stitch with a mesh design, usually done on fine fabric. v [a12] make a mesh design on.
kalag n 1 soul. Kaluy-an mu ang kalag ni Luísa, Have mercy on the soul of Louisa. 1a a person as reckoned for count. Walà giyuy bisag usa ka kalag nagtikawtikaw sa íla, Not a soul stirred in the house. 1b walay — a heartless, cruel. Wà kay kág, wà kay kalúuy, You’re heartless, without mercy. 2 ghost. 3 human skeleton showing itself as a ghost. Naingun kag kalag sa kaníwang, You’re as thin as a skeleton. — sa animas thin as a soul in purgatory. v [A; a12b2] for a ghost to haunt s.o. Mamatay gánì ku kágun (kalgun) tikaw, If I die, I’ll haunt you. Hikalgan siya sa íyang asáwa, He was haunted by his wife’s ghost. paN- [b8] for a ghost to come back to earth. kalagkálag n 1 All Souls’ Day or a small party of prayers and eating on All Souls’ Day, in honor of the dead. 2 = [plasíbu], n, 1. v [A1] 1 hold such a celebration on All Souls’ Day. Káda adlaw sa minatay magkalagkálag giyud mi, Every year on All Souls’ Day we hold a celebration. 2 = [plasíbu], v. pangalagkálag v [A2; b6] 1 go to s.o.’s home to celebrate the All Souls’ Day ritual. 2 = pamlasíbu. kalagkalag v [a4] get a sickness caused by the soul of a departed relative. Walay duktur nga makaáyus íyang sakit. Gikalagkalag man diay nà siyas íyang lúlu, No doctor can cure his disease. He is suffering from an affliction caused by the soul of his grandfather. kalagnun a spiritual.
kalagiw see [lagiw].
kalagkag v [A; a] loosen soil, flour, and the like, breaking small lumps into fine particles. Nagkalagkag pa ku sa harína nga ákung ayágun, I’m breaking up the lumps in the flour I’m going to sift.
kalagu n dogs having long, shaggy, and curly hair.
kaláhà n frying pan with a rounded bottom and a handle.
kalahátì n 1 coin of the early 1900’s worth twenty centavos. 2 s.o. who shares with or is part of. Ang ákung mga anak mauy kahátì nákù sa pagtagad sa ákung bána, My children and I share my husband’s attention.