kini
KINI is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
kini short forms: ni, king {1} this (near speaker and person spoken to). Pila man ni? How much is this? {1a} mau -g expression used in lieu of giving reasons or excuses why s. o. failed to do s.t. or cannot do s.t. Mau kinig kini, mau kanag kanà . . . Sus, daghan kaáyug katarúngan, Because of this and this, and that and that . . . theres no end to reasons why he couldnt do it. {1b} this one now. Tinúud na karun kining ákù, What I am saying now is true. {2} this well-known kind of. Natural, kay láin man ning kumbira ug walay bayli ug ínum! Of course! Because a (lit. this) party is no good without dancing or drinking. {3} he, she (person just referred to). Átù ning tabangan, Lets gang up on him. {4} nga pause word used when one is hesitant about plunging into things. Kining, nía ku kay dúna kuy ihangyù, Err, I came here because I have a request. {4a} this action of, when one does. Uh, unsa gud ning ámut na pud! Whats all this stu? about contributions again! {4b} when, at that time you know well. Pag-abut níya sa íla, kining pagsaka níya sa íla, When he arrived home, when he went up the stairs. niíni, niáni gen. , dat. Niíni, nakat-un aku pag-amping, Because of this, I learned to be careful. Ang amahan niíni, His father. íni, áni short for niíni, niáni.