Abaga

shouldernoun

Alternative meanings

shoulder
body part between the neck and arm
upper part of the arm area
part used for carrying weight
support or responsibility, figuratively

Pronunciation

ah-BAH-gah

Root and affixes

Abaga is the common word for shoulder in Cebuano/Bisaya. It can also appear in expressions related to carrying, supporting, or taking responsibility.

Variants or conjugations

abaga = shoulder
mga abaga = shoulders
abaga sa lawas = shoulder of the body
sakit sa abaga = shoulder pain
pas-an sa abaga = carry on the shoulder

Related words and expressions

liog = neck
bukton = arm
likod = back
lawas = body
pas-an = to carry
sakit = pain

Meaning and usage notes

Abaga is used for the physical shoulder. In a figurative sense, carrying responsibility can be expressed with pas-an or responsabilidad depending on the phrase.