A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

kúku n unbleached muslin. — krúdu = [kúku]. v [A1; a2] wear or use s.t. of unbleached muslin.

kùkù v [A; c1b] shrink back, curl up into oneself. Mikùkù siya sa íyang gilingkúran sa panghináut nga dì siya himatikdan, He shrank back into his chair in hopes that no one would notice him. Kùkúa (ikùkù) ang ímung tiil arun ka masulud sa kaban, Draw in your legs in so you can get into the trunk. a drawn into oneself, curled back. ti- see [tikùkù].

kúkud = [kulúkud].

kúkug = [kulkug].

kúkuk₁ n k.o. bird, the Philippine coucal: Centropus viridis.

kúkuk₂ n prostitute (slang). paN- v [A2] go out with prostitutes.

kuku krúdu = [kúku].

kúkuks n euphemism for kulúkuy.

kúkus = [kulúkus].

kukwa n 1 cocoa powder. 2 chocolate milk. v [A13; a] drink, make chocolate milk or make s.t. with cocoa powder.