kilatan

Cebuano

Etymology

From kilat +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ki‧la‧tan

Verb

kilatan

1. to be struck by lightning
2. to be exacted punishment (see usage notes)
3. (idiomatic, of food) to disappear off the plate fast

Usage notes

• Used to caution children not to play with or abuse animals, often cats. Mixing superstition and depictions of the mark of Cain and the bolt of divine retribution. See baliwon.