kingpus n the king post, a vertical supporting post connecting the apex of a triangular truss (e.g. of a roof) with the base. v [A1; a] put up the king post, make into the king post.
kingsan n k.o. pink snapper that turns deep pink when caught: Lutjanus sp.
king sayis a 1 king-sized cigarettes. 2 s.t. unusually big for its kind.
kinhas (from hunas) v [A; a] 1 gather seashells on tidal flats. Sayun nang kinhásun kay magmata, It’s an easy k.o. shell to gather because it is open. 2 [A2] go around caroling for money (slang). paN- v 1 [A2; b] gather shells. Manginhas ta inighunas, Let’s gather shells when it’s low tide. 2 [b5] get hold of money by any means whatsoever, usually dubious. Manginhas kug ipangmadyung diri sa bulsa sa ákung bána, I’m going through my husband’s pockets to find some change to play mahjong with. 2a go caroling for money (slang). -un(→) n seashells. -in-an n 1 seashells one has gathered. 2 money acquired by dubious ways. 2a money acquired by caroling.
kinhud = [kihud].
kini1 short forms: ni, king 1 this (near speaker and person spoken to). Pila man ni? How much is this? 1a mau -g — expression used in lieu of giving reasons or excuses why s.o. failed to do s.t. or cannot do s.t. Mau kinig kini, mau kanag kanà ... Sus, daghan kaáyug katarúngan, Because of this and this, and that and that ... there’s no end to reasons why he couldn’t do it. 1b this one now. Tinúud na karun kining ákù, What I am saying now is true. 2 this well-known kind of. Natural, kay láin man ning kumbira ug walay bayli ug ínum! Of course! Because a (lit. this) party is no good without dancing or drinking. 3 he, she (person just referred to). Átù ning tabangan, Let’s gang up on him. 4 — nga pause word used when one is hesitant about plunging into things. Kining, nía ku kay dúna kuy ihangyù, Err, I came here because I have a request. 4a this action of, when one does. Uh, unsa gud ning ámut na pud! What’s all this stuff about contributions again! 4b when, at that time you know well. Pag-abut níya sa íla, kining pagsaka níya sa íla, When he arrived home, when he went up the stairs. niíni, niáni gen., dat. Niíni, nakat-un aku pag-amping, Because of this, I learned to be careful. Ang amahan niíni, His father. íni, áni short for niíni, niáni.
kini2 = [kumi]. kinihun n k.o. shark that resembles the kumi fish.
kinína n quinine.
kinis, kínis a clear and smooth on the surface. v [B2] become clear and smooth on the surface. Mukínis (makínis) ang ímung nawung niíning lusyúna, This lotion will give you a creamy complexion. Mukínis ang káhà, The frying pan will become clean and smooth. ka- n fineness of complexion or surface.
kinkin v [BN; c1] for the hemline, sleeves, curtains, and the like to be shorter than intended. Ayúhag táud ang muskitíru kay mikinkin (nanginkin), Fix the mosquito net because it is up too high off the bed. a for the hemline to be shorter than it is supposed to be. Kinkin rag buktun ang púlu, The sleeves of this shirt are too short.