kúl1 n 1 phone call. 2 a summons to duty, need. Dúnay kúl ang duktur bísag gabíi, A doctor gets calls even at night. 3 a bet or bid shouted or called out (without giving money). 4 invitation to drink at s.o.’s expense. Adtu ta sa Dayamun Táwir kay ákù rung kúl, Let’s go to the Diamond Tower. It’s my treat. v 1 [A; c1] call on the phone. Dúna ruy mukúl nákug lungdistans, S.o. will call me up long distance today. 2 [A; c1] call s.o. to duty. Gikúl siya sa armi, He was called into the army. 3 [A; a] give or accept a bet without showing cash. Kúlun ku ang ímung pusta bisag pila, I’ll accept whatever bet you offer. 4 [A2; c1] accept a challenge to a fight or contest. Ug áway ímung gustu, mukúl ku, If you want a fight, I’ll take you up on it. -ay n system of betting without showing money.
kúl2 n inferior quality of wood taken from the interior portion of the trunk.
kúl3 v [A; a2] sort out chicks according to sex.
kula, kúla1 n 1 glue to hold s.t. together. 2 hard rubber. Kúla ang sudlay, Hard rubber comb. v [A; b5] glue s.t. together. Kuláha (kuláhi) ang gitára, Glue the guitar together.
*kúla2 pyánu di- grand piano.
kulabting (not without l) v [A; a] hang onto or cling to with little or no support from below. Ang kabug nikulabting sa sanga, A bat was hanging on the branch. Trák nga gikulabtíngan ug daghang pasahíru, A bus which had lots of passengers clinging on the outside.
kulaburítur n collaborator with the enemy. v [B16; a12] be a collaborator with the enemy. Kuútun sa girilya ang magkulaburítur, The partisans will liquidate those who are collaborators.
kulabútan n k.o. large cuttlefish sometimes growing to 25″.
kulabyaw n a k.o. edible fruit bat similar to but smaller than the kulaknit. paN- v [A2] catch kulabyaw.
kulabyun v [A; b6(1)] 1 cling to for support. Kabyun lang nákù arun dì ka muunlud, Cling to me so you won’t sink. Nabálì ang sanga kay gikabyúnan sa mga bátà, The branch broke because children hung on to it. 2 have influential connections. Náay ímung parinting makabyúnan sa kustums, You have relatives to turn to for influence in the customs.