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Essential words and units for beginning to learn Bisaya.

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kalikopanhon

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environmentaladjective

Alternative meanings

environmental
related to the environment
ecological, depending on context
related to surroundings
related to nature

Pronunciation

kah-lee-koh-PAHN-hohn

Root and affixes

From kalikopan, meaning environment, surroundings, or atmosphere. Kalikopanhon works as an adjective for something environmental.

Variants or conjugations

kalikopanhon = environmental
makakalikopan = environmental / related to the environment
kalikopan = environment / surroundings
kinaiyahan = nature / natural environment
epekto sa kinaiyahan = environmental effect, depending on context

Related words and expressions

kalikopan = environment / surroundings
kinaiyahan = nature
panahon = weather / time
kadaot = damage
polusyon = pollution
proteksyon = protection

Meaning and usage notes

Use kalikopanhon for environmental topics, environmental impact, environmental issues, or matters related to the surroundings. For nature as the natural world, kinaiyahan is also common.

climateecologicalenvironmentenvironmentalnaturepollutionsurroundings
Example 1

Importante ang kalikopanhon nga proteksyon.

Environmental protection is important.

Example 2

Gihisgutan nila ang kalikopanhon nga kadaot.

They discussed the environmental damage.

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Kilometro

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kilometer; kilometre; unit of distance equal to 1,000 metersnoun / unit of measurement

Alternative meanings

Kilometro means kilometer or kilometre. It is a metric unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters. It is used for travel, roads, maps, transportation, distances, exercise, and measurements.

Pronunciation

kee-loh-MET-roh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish kilómetro and adapted in Cebuano/Bisaya as kilometro. Common plural: kilometros. International abbreviation: km.

Variants or conjugations

kilometro; kilometros; kilómetro; kilómetros; km; usa ka kilometro; pila ka kilometro

Related words and expressions

distance; meter; measurement; road; travel; transportation; map; route

Meaning and usage notes

In everyday writing, it often appears without an accent as kilometro. To ask distance, say Pila ka kilometro? = How many kilometers?

distancekilometerkilometremeasurementmetertransportationtravel
Example 1

Lima ka kilometro ang gilay-on.

The distance is five kilometers.

Example 2

Pila ka kilometro gikan diri?

How many kilometers is it from here?

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gasto

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expense; costnoun

Alternative meanings

Money that is used or paid for something. It can refer to a cost, payment, consumption, or money going out.

Pronunciation

GAHS-toh

Root and affixes

Borrowed word used as a noun. It is also related to verb forms like “mogasto,” to spend.

Variants or conjugations

gasto; galastuhan

Related words and expressions

bayad = payment; presyo = price; kwarta = money; mogasto = to spend

Meaning and usage notes

“Gasto” is common for expense or cost. For plural expenses or regular expenses, “galastuhan” may also appear.

costexpensemoneynoun
Example 1

Dako kaayo ang gasto karon.

Today's expense is very big.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato kontrolon ang gasto.

We need to control the expense.

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Kasilyas

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toilet; restroom; bathroomnoun

Alternative meanings

Toilet, restroom, or bathroom; used for the toilet room, toilet fixture, or place for relieving oneself.

Pronunciation

kah-SEEL-yahs

Root and affixes

A loanword related to Spanish casillas. In Cebuano it works as a noun and can also be used as a verb meaning to use the toilet.

Variants or conjugations

banyo = bathroom; CR = comfort room; kubeta = toilet fixture or latrine; sanitasyon = sanitation or sanitary hygiene

Related words and expressions

bathroom, comfort room, toilet, sanitation, clean

Meaning and usage notes

Use kasilyas for sanitary as toilet or restroom. If sanitary means related to hygiene or public health, sanitasyon or sanitary may fit better depending on the phrase.

bathroomhomerestroomsanitationtoilet
Example 1

Asa ang kasilyas?

Where is the restroom?

Example 2

Limpyo ang kasilyas sa balay.

The bathroom in the house is clean.

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Pasundayag

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presentation / exhibitionnoun

Alternative meanings

presentation
exhibition
show
performance
spectacle
public demonstration

Pronunciation

pah-soon-DAH-yahg

Root and affixes

Related root: sundayag = to show or display. Pasundayag works as an exhibition, presentation, performance, spectacle, or show before an audience.

Variants or conjugations

pasundayag = exhibition / show / presentation
pagpasundayag = act of presenting or displaying
magpasundayag = to present / perform
nagpasundayag = presented / performed
gipasundayag = was presented / was shown
presentasyon = presentation, borrowed form

Related words and expressions

presentasyon = presentation
entablado = stage
sayaw = dance
kanta = song
dula = play / game
kalihokan = event / activity
akting = theatrical acting

Meaning and usage notes

Use pasundayag for a school presentation, cultural presentation, show, public exhibition, or performance. If you mean exposure to danger, sun, or illness, Cebuano usually uses a different construction depending on context.

artdisplayexhibitionperformancepresentationschool presentationshowspectacle
Example 1

Nindot kaayo ang ilang pasundayag kagabii.

Their presentation last night was very good.

Example 2

Daghan ang mitan-aw sa pasundayag sa eskwelahan.

Many people watched the presentation at the school.

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Presyo

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cost; price; value; amount; expense depending on contextnoun

Alternative meanings

Presyo means price or cost, especially the amount of money needed to buy a product or service. If cost means expense, expenditure, or money spent, gasto is a more exact related word. Bili can also refer to value or price depending on context.

Pronunciation

PRES-yoh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish precio. Related forms: presyohan = to price or set a price; papresyo = to ask for a price or quotation. Related: gasto = cost/expense; bili = value/price.

Variants or conjugations

mga presyo; presyohan; papresyo; gasto; gugol; bili; tagpila; pila ang presyo

Related words and expressions

cost; price; expense; value; purchase; money; market; product; service; payment

Meaning and usage notes

Use presyo for the price of something being bought or sold. Use gasto when talking about total cost, expense, outlay, or required spending. To ask “how much does it cost?”, use Tagpila? or Pila ang presyo?

amountcostexpensemoneypricepurchasevalue
Example 1

Pila ang presyo niini?

What is the price/cost of this?

Example 2

Dako ang gasto sa proyekto.

The project cost is high.

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Tabon

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to coververb / noun

Alternative meanings

to cover
to cover up
to conceal
to protect with a covering
to put something over
cover or lid, depending on context

Pronunciation

TAH-bohn

Root and affixes

Root: tabon = to cover, cover up, or a cover. With affixes it forms words such as tabuni, tabunan, gitabonan, and pagtabon.

Variants or conjugations

tabon = cover / lid / to cover
tabuni = cover it
tabunan = to cover something
gitabonan = was covered
pagtabon = act of covering
tabontabon = repeated or surface covering

Related words and expressions

takop = lid / close
tago = hide
lantad = exposed / visible
panalipod = protection
bukhad = open / spread, depending on context

Meaning and usage notes

Use tabon to cover or put something over a physical thing, such as food, a body part, a surface, or an object. It can also mean to conceal or cover up mistakes depending on context.

concealcovercover upcoveringlidobjectprotect
Example 1

Tabuni ang pagkaon aron dili langawon.

Cover the food so flies do not get on it.

Example 2

Gitabonan niya ang libro sa papel.

He/She covered the book with paper.

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Motampo

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to contribute; to chip in; to take partverb

Alternative meanings

To contribute, chip in, or take part by giving help, money, ideas, work, or content for a shared purpose.

Pronunciation

moh-TAHM-poh

Root and affixes

Related to tampo/tampu, which can express contributing, joining in, or putting something together with others.

Variants or conjugations

tampo = contribution or share; motampo = to contribute; makaamot = to be able to contribute or chip in

Related words and expressions

share, contribution, help, cooperate, contribution

Meaning and usage notes

Use motampo when someone contributes to a cause, event, group, project, or publication. For contributing money or sharing expenses, makaamot can also be used.

chip incontributecooperatehelpparticipate
Example 1

Gusto ko motampo sa proyekto.

I want to contribute to the project.

Example 2

Motampo sila og pagkaon para sa salo-salo.

They will contribute food for the gathering.

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Kauban

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companion / colleaguenoun

Alternative meanings

companion
colleague
coworker
partner
mate
associate

Pronunciation

kah-OO-bahn

Root and affixes

Related to “uban,” which can express company, accompanying someone, being with someone, or joining another person.

Variants or conjugations

uban = with / accompany / other
kaubang = fellow- before another word
kauban sa trabaho = coworker / workmate
kauban sa klase = classmate
kauban sa kinabuhi = life partner

Related words and expressions

higala = friend
trabaho = work / job
klase = class
kapikas = partner / spouse
uban = with

Meaning and usage notes

Kauban is flexible. It can mean companion, colleague, escort, or partner depending on context. For coworker, say “kauban sa trabaho.” For classmate, say “kauban sa klase.”

associateclassmatecolleaguecompanioncoworkerfriendmatepartner
Example 1

Siya akong kauban sa trabaho.

He/She is my coworker.

Example 2

Naglakaw ko uban sa akong kauban.

I walked with my companion.

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duol

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near / closeadverb / adjective

Alternative meanings

At a short distance from a person, place, or thing; it can also mean nearby or close.

Pronunciation

DOO-ohl

Root and affixes

Bisaya distance word. It can be used as an adverb or adjective depending on the sentence.

Variants or conjugations

duol-duol; kaduol

Related words and expressions

layo = far`nduol sa = near to / close to`nkaduol = nearness / closeness`nkoral = fence

Meaning and usage notes

This entry covers “cerca” as proximity. For “cerca” meaning fence, use “koral”.

closedistancenearproximity
Example 1

Duol ra ang tindahan.

The store is nearby.

Example 2

Nagpuyo ko duol sa eskwelahan.

I live near the school.

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amot

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to contribute; contributionverb / noun

Alternative meanings

To give, share, or contribute something such as money, help, ideas, effort, or resources for a common purpose.

Pronunciation

AH-moht

Root and affixes

Root: amot. It can be used as contribution, and with affixes to express the action of contributing.

Variants or conjugations

amot; moamot; pag-amot; kontribusyon

Related words and expressions

tabang = help; bahin = part; hatag = to give; kontribusyon = contribution

Meaning and usage notes

“Amot” is natural for to contribute, especially when someone gives a share for something shared. “Kontribusyon” is also understood in formal contexts.

contributecontributionhelpverb
Example 1

Moamot ko para sa proyekto.

I will contribute to the project.

Example 2

Dako ang iyang amot sa grupo.

His/Her contribution to the group was big.

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Kadaot

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damage / harmnoun

Alternative meanings

damage
harm
injury
deterioration
negative effect
physical or material damage

Pronunciation

kah-DAH-oht

Root and affixes

From the root daot, which can mean to damage, go bad, be in bad condition, or deteriorate. Kadaot names the damage or harm.

Variants or conjugations

kadaot = damage / harm
daot = to damage / spoiled / thin, depending on context
nagdaot = damaging / ill, depending on context
daoton = defective / damage / badmouth, depending on context
kadaotan = evil / harm, depending on context

Related words and expressions

sakit = pain / illness
samad = wound
depekto = defect
guba = broken / destroy
peligro = danger
alaot = bad luck / misfortune

Meaning and usage notes

Use kadaot for physical, material, moral, or abstract damage. If you mean the verb to damage, the root is daot. For a concrete physical wound, samad may be more specific.

damagedeteriorationharmhealthimpactinjurylaw
Example 1

Dako ang kadaot sa balay human sa bagyo.

The damage to the house was great after the typhoon.

Example 2

Ang sobra nga adlaw makahatag ug kadaot sa panit.

Too much sun can cause damage to the skin.

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