A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan - iTeX translation reports

elations to one: he is either the father, godfather, or
father-in-law of children to whom one also is a parent
(but not ones husband). {2} term of address to a
person with whom one has this relation or general term
of address to s.o. of ones own age with whom one feels
intimate. short form: pari. v {1} [C; ac3] be in this
relationship. {2} [A1; a] call s.o. kumpári.
kumparsa n {1} ensemble of plucked, stringed instruments.
{2} folk dance interlude at a dance. {2a} folk
dance pageant, presented as a contest among groups
in a school or among different schools. v {1} [A13;
b(1)] have music from a string band. {2} [A1; b(1)]
present this sort of dance pageant.
kumpas_1 a {1} being in harmony or correct timing
with s.t. else. Mikanta siya kumpas sa dúyug,
She sang in time to the accompaniment. {2} deliberate,
slow, and poised in action. Kaanindut niánang
bayhána, kumpas kaáyu manlihuklihuk, That girl is
very nice; she moves slowly and gracefully. Kumpas
pinadulut ang íyang sinultihan, She is slow and careful
in speech. n {1} beat, time. Dílì ku makaagpas
sa kumpas niánang sunatáha, I cannot catch onto the
tempo of that song. {2} acts, mannerism. Mu ra man
nà siyag buang sa íyang mga kumpas, She seems like a
mad woman, the way she acts. kuntra out of rhythm
or tempo. Kuntra kumpas ang ímung sinayawan, You
are not dancing in time to the music. v {1} [AC; c1]
act or do s.t. in harmony or time. Mikumpas siya
pagpakpak uban sa sunáta, She clapped in time to
the music. Nagkumpas ang duha ka bátà ug singgit,
The two children shrieked in unison. {2} [B; a] be,
become deliberate and posed in action, cause s.t. to
be slow and deliberate. Mikumpas ang íyang tíngug
(mikumpas siya sa íyang tíngug) sa nasukù na ku, Her
voice became soft and measured as I grew angrier and
angrier. Ug dì ka magkumpas, mahúlug ka, If you arent
slow and deliberate, youll fall. {3} [C2; b] keep
up with what s.o. else does. Makigkumpas man gud
ning ákung anak ug unsay buhátun sa mga anak sa
dátù, This child of mine wants to do whatever the rich
peoples children do.
kumpas_2 n compass for determining directions or for
drawing circles.
kumpay_1 n k.o. grass growing wild or cultivated in
wet places for hay: Panicum maximum. Unsáun pa
ang kumpay ug patay na ang kabáyù, Locking the barn
door after the horse has been stolen. (Lit. What are
they going to do with the hay after the horse is dead?)
v [AN; a] gather s.t. for animal fodder. Humana silag
pananggì, kumpáyun na nátù ang mais nga sinanggian,
The harvest is over. Lets gather the cornstalks to feed
the water buffaloes. -an n a field with hay.