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kadlosSlippery, of a path or floor.Menkadlos nan daan tay inmodan.The path is slippery for it rained.7.2.1.5.1Slip, slide
KadmaliA goddess who once lived among the villagers in Payeo, Besao and who once foretell the coming of headhunters.BesInbaag Kadmali san nakateyan san anak Pasingan.Kadmali announced the death of Pasingan's son.4.9.2Supernatural being
kadodosTo slide, of earth.Nakadodos nan lotan nan om-ada.The soil of their camote field slided.1.2.2.1Soil, dirt
kadpanPolite request.Ilikepmo kadpan sa.Please close that.9.4.1.2Aspect--dynamic verbs
kadsoTo wash hair.Ninkadsoda issan nin-emesanda.They washed their hair when they took a bath.5.6.2Bathe
kadwaCompanion. (llo. From dowa "two")Kadwaam siya ay somaa.Accompany him to go home.4.1Relationships
kadwingTo sew by hand.Also for eyelids to be stuck together.Kinadwingna nan badona.He sewed his clothes.6.6.1Working with cloth2.1.1.1Eye
kadya1Polite request.Kadya omeyka ta ibagam en omali is wakgat.Please go tell him to come tomorrow.9.4.1.2Aspect--dynamic verbs2To judge the characteristics or quality of somone or something.2.3.1.3Examine
kad-anOne's place.Nan kad-anda et mentedek.Their place is cold.7.2.7.2Stay, remain
kad-inOften.Kad-in en inmali.He often comes.9.2Part of speech
kaeb-en A temporary covering or lid, as with a leaf. v. -an.Bog.7.3.7Covercftangeb
kaedThe width of weaving easily handled before moving it down.6.6.1.4Weaving cloth
kaemGood appetite.Menkaem nan asoyo.Your dog has good appetite.5.2.2Eat
kaet?Old but still strong.8.3.6.5Soft, flimsy
kagatCogon.1.5.3.1Weeds classed as 'daos'
kagayShort coat or cape for girls.Menkakagay nan deyday mendradram.The drummers are wearing a cape.5.3Clothing
kagemen- To shiver with cold.Menkagkage ay pilmi isaan nang-emesak ken siya.He was shivering hard when I bathe him.2.2Body functions
kagedwaOne half.Kagkagedwa et kedeng nan inyalina.He gave me only a half.8.1.1Numbercfdowa1
kagengkengLarge variety of tree, used for firewood.1.5.1Tree
kagewTiny, red louse, lives in camote leaves.Nakagewan siya isnan nangdalosana isnan kababan.He was covered with red louse when he cleaned the chicken area.1.6.1.7Insectcfatilalaga
kagitkitA pointed metal digging tool.Kitkitam nan begas di padpaddi ta alam.Dig the root of the cassava to get it.6.7.1.2Digging tool
kagkagTo shake something out of something.Ikagkagmo ay gawis nan dogong.Shake well the rattan woven chicken house.7.3.1.3Shake
kagodTo strip grain off the stalk of rice with the edge of a coconut shell or something similar.Kagodenda nan doom.They strip the grain off to roast for doom.6.2.1.1.1Growing rice
kagosokisBlack "cradle cap" on child's head.Nakakagosakisan nan toktok nan anakna.The head of his child is covered with kagosakos.2.5.2.2Skin disease
kagotkotClaws.Kinaanda nan kagotkot nan manok ay pinaltida.They removed the claws of the chicken they butchered.6.3.6.1Chicken


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