kanta n song. v 1 [A; a] sing. Káda buntag kantáhun níla ang nasudnung áwit, They sing the national anthem every morning. 2 [A; c] confess a crime, squeal on others (humorous slang). Nikanta siya sa kapulisan, He confessed to the police. Kinsay nagkanta ngadtu sa átung ámu nga miabsin ku? Who squealed to the boss that I was absent? — mísa n first high mass offering of a newly-ordained priest. v [A; b6] offer his first high mass. kantakanta a musical movie or play. v [A13] in a jolly mood, humming and singing. mísa -da n sung mass. Kantáda ang mísa karun, There will be a choir at the mass today. v [A12; c1] hold a high mass. -du s.t. sung as opposed to spoken. Púru kantádu ang mga linya áning papíla, The lines for this role are all sung.
kantalíta v [AN; b3c] mock, scorn. Sapían nga nagkantalíta sa mga kabus, A rich man who scorns the poor. Gikantalitáhan siya kay musugut kang bísan kinsa, She is scorned because she gives herself to anyone. n scorn. Kantalíta nga katáwa, Mocking laughter. makantalitáhun a scornful, derisive.
kantidad n 1 amount of money. 2 value or worth of s.t. in money or its equivalent. v 1 [B346] reach a certain amount or value. Mukantidad ning baláya ug kinsi mil písus, This house will be worth fifteen thousand pesos. 2 [c] give a certain monetary value to s.t. Pila giyuy ímung ikantidad sa itlug kung dinusinahun ku pagpalit? What price will you quote me for a dozen eggs? táwung di- a person of more than ordinary social standing.
kantil n drop-off in the ocean close to the shore. a be sharply dropping. -adu = [kantil], a.
kantin n water canteen.
kantína n company store or eating place. v [a2] make into a canteen. paN- v [A2; c] go to the canteen to eat or shop.
kantíru see [kantu].
kantu n corner, edge of s.t. rectangular. Isig gúnit mug kantu sa kahun, Each of you take hold of a corner of the box. Túa sila sa kantu mag-istambay, They are hanging around at the street corner. Kantu sa halígi, The edge of the post. — barína n corner brace used to bore in cramped places. — buy n punk who hangs around on the street. v [B16; b6] be a street punk. kantíru n stonemason, stone cutter.
kantur n male singer in a church. v [B16; a2] be a singer. -a n female singer in a church.
kanù n American (colloquial).