List of Tagalog words starting with the letter K - Page 145

kawil n. fish hook

n., bot. species of tree

adj. entertaining; interesting; amusing

kawilihan n. pleasant interest in something; liking

kawing n. link of a chain

kawing-kawing adj. linked together in a series

n. hook; fastener; hasp; pole with a curved knife on the end

n. hinge

(kinakawitan, kinawitan, kakawitan) v., inf. hook up; hook onto (something)

(kinakawit, kinawit, kakawitin) v., inf. take something with a hook

kawkaw n. barking of a dog (at something unseen)

kawkaw n. dipping of hand in liquid

n. din; loud confused noise (e.g. barking of a dog)

kawkawin (kinakawkaw, kinawkaw, kakawkawin) v., inf. dabble with water; play with water with the hands

n. meeting of members of a political party

kawalang-isip n. levity; superficiality; want of proper attention

n. ladle; large spoon made of wood or coconut shell

pref. expressing admiration, surprise, depreciation, etc. according to the root word

prep. for; to; towards; belonging to

kaya conj., adv. therefore; hence; so; consequently; as a result; that