káyì n piles of sand made by small sand crabs (agúkuy) along the beach or on tidal flats. v [A; b1] for small crabs to dig up the sand or do like them. Magkaun ka, mu rag agúkuyng magkáyì kay daghang mumhu sa ímung atubángan, When you eat, you are like a sand crab digging up sand because you spill the rice all over the edge of the table.
kaykay1,2 = kalaykay1,2.
kaykay3 n a k.o. round cookie about 3″ in diameter, topped with ground peanuts.
kaylab, kaylap v [A; b6] 1 for s.t. that leaves some sort of effect to spread. Mikaylap ang kaláyu sa balay, The fire spread to the house. Ang pagmariwána nagkaylap na, Smoking of marijuana is spreading everywhere. Gikaylápan ang íyang láwas sa nukanuka, His body is covered with sores. 2 for roots to spread. Inigkadakù na sa lubi, layù ug kaylápan ang gamut, When the coconut tree reaches a good size, the roots spread far.
kaymítu n star apple, a medium-sized tree cultivated for its fruit which is the size of an apple, green or purple when ripe with juicy, white flesh: Chrysophyllum cainito.
kayril n watch chain. v [A] wear a watch chain.
káyu = [kaláyu].
*káyù paN- v 1 [A2S; ac1] ask for s.t. Nagpangayug pakitábang ang nabanggà, The accident victims shouted for help. Pangayúa ang suklì, Ask for the change. Dúna untà kuy ipangáyù (pangayúun) nímu ug mahímù, I would like to ask s.t. of you if it isn’t too much. 2 [A2; a] set a bride price. Pangáyug barku arun dì makatúman, Set the bride price so high they cannot meet it. 3 — ug katahúran v [A2; b6] greet s.o. by saying ‘good morning’, etc. Ug makahinagbù kay tigúlang, pangáyug katahúran, When you meet an elderly person, bid him good morning (evening). n 1 s.t. asked for. Pilay pangáyù sa nanaygun? How much are the carolers asking for? 2 bride price. pinaN- n 1 s.t. which has been obtained by asking. Dì ni pinalit, pinangáyù ni, I didn’t buy this. I solicited it. 2 child born to a childless couple that prayed to God for it. Pinanggà kaáyu ang bátang pinangáyù, A child born to a childless couple after fervent prayers is highly cherished. -an(→) a fond of asking for things. Kayuan kaáyu, dì maglútug iyáha, He is fond of asking for things and doesn’t bother to fix his own.
kayúang n a large and deep sore caused by an infection on the legs. v [B12; a4b4] for the legs to become ulcerated. Gikayuángan (gikayúang) íyang batíis, His legs got deep ulcers on them.
káyud v [A2; b] work hard (slang). Ang draybir kinahanglan giyung mukáyud sa hustu arung makabawì sa ábang, A jeep driver has to work hard to earn enough money to pay for the rent of his jeep.