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Limod

English

deny; disown; refuteverb

Alternative meanings: To deny, refute, or reject as false; to say that something did not happen, is not true, or that one is not responsible for it.
Pronunciation: LEE-mohd
Root and affixes: Root: limod. It can form expressions for denying an accusation, denying a fact, or disclaiming responsibility.
Variants or conjugations: molimod = to deny / will deny; gilimod = was denied; balibad = refuse or decline a request; pabulaan = to refute/disprove
Related words and expressions: refuse, refute, contradict, no/not, true
Meaning and usage notes: Use limod when someone denies a statement, accusation, or responsibility. To say someone declines an invitation or request, balibad may be more natural.

accusationdenyrefuterejecttruth

Example 1

Milimod siya sa akusasyon.

He/She denied the accusation.

Example 2

Ayaw ilimod ang tinuod.

Do not deny the truth.

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eskwelahan

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Places & Geography

English

schoolnoun

Alternative meanings: A place or institution where people study, learn, and receive education.
Pronunciation: es-kweh-LAH-hahn
Root and affixes: From eskwela, related to studying or attending school, plus the suffix -han indicating a place.
Variants or conjugations: eskuwelahan; eskuylahan; tunghaan
Related words and expressions: eskwela = to study / go to school`nestudyante = student`nmagtutudlo = teacher`nklase = class
Meaning and usage notes: Used for school as a place of study; it can refer to elementary school, high school, or an educational institution in general.

educationplaceschoolstudy

Example 1

Duol ra ang eskwelahan diri.

The school is just near here.

Example 2

Moadto ko sa eskwelahan ugma.

I will go to school tomorrow.

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Sabado

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

Saturdaynoun

Alternative meanings: The day of the week after Friday and before Sunday. It is often associated with rest, plans, shopping, family, or weekend activities.
Pronunciation: sa-BA-doh
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish sábado. It is part of the names of the days of the week in Bisaya.
Variants or conjugations: Sabado; adlaw nga Sabado
Related words and expressions: week; Biyernes; Domingo; day; weekend
Meaning and usage notes: In time phrases, it is often used with sa: sa Sabado means on Saturday; kada Sabado means every Saturday.

calendardays of the weekSaturdaytimeweekend

Example 1

Magkita ta sa Sabado.

We will meet on Saturday.

Example 2

Moadto ko sa merkado kada Sabado.

I go to the market every Saturday.

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Komperensiya

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Government, Politics & Law Society & Community Work & Professions

English

conferencenoun

Alternative meanings: conference
formal meeting
congress
symposium
seminar
discussion session
Pronunciation: kom-peh-ren-SEE-yah
Root and affixes: Loanword related to conferencia/conference. In Cebuano it is used for a formal meeting, congress, symposium, or discussion session.
Variants or conjugations: komperensiya = conference
komperensya = common variant
konperensya = spelling variant
press conference = komperensiya sa prensa / press conference
Related words and expressions: tigom = meeting / gathering
miting = meeting
seminar = seminar
simposyum = symposium
lektyur = lecture
Meaning and usage notes: Use komperensiya for a formal, academic, professional, political, or press conference. For informal meetings, miting is also commonly used.

conferencecongresseducationmeetingseminarsymposiumwork

Example 1

Niadto siya sa komperensiya sa siyudad.

He/She went to the conference in the city.

Example 2

Adunay komperensiya bahin sa edukasyon karong semana.

There is a conference about education this week.

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ibutang

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

to put; to placeverb

Alternative meanings: To put something somewhere, place it, or leave it in a certain position.
Pronunciation: ee-BOO-tahng
Root and affixes: Related to butang, which can mean thing or to put. I- marks an action directed toward an object.
Variants or conjugations: ibutang; butang; gibutang
Related words and expressions: butang = thing / to put; lugar = place; ibalhin = to move / transfer
Meaning and usage notes: “Ibutang” is a common form for to place or put something. For placing a person in a position or job, the translation may change depending on context.

placepositionputverb

Example 1

Ibutang ang libro sa lamesa.

Put the book on the table.

Example 2

Asa nako ibutang kini?

Where should I put this?

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Sekretaryo

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Government, Politics & Law People & Relationships Work & Professions

English

secretaryNoun

Alternative meanings: secretary; administrative assistant; person in charge of documents or management; government secretary, depending on context
Pronunciation: sek-reh-TAR-yoh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword used in Cebuano/Bisaya for secretary.
Variants or conjugations: secretary; female secretary; office secretary; government secretary; assistant
Related words and expressions: office; administration; official; government; document; work; employee; minister
Meaning and usage notes: Sekretaryo can refer to an office secretary or to a formal government position. In some contexts, sekretarya is also used for a female secretary.

administrationbasic vocabularydocumentsgovernmentofficepersonpositionsecretarywork

Example 1

Ang sekretaryo nag-andam sa mga dokumento.

The secretary prepared the documents.

Example 2

Sekretaryo siya sa opisina.

He/She is a secretary in the office.

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Dawat

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Society & Community

English

to accept; to receive; to admit; to take what is offeredverb

Alternative meanings: Dawat means to receive or accept. It is used for receiving a thing, message, gift, help, invitation, offer, decision, or news. Dawaton is a useful form meaning to accept or receive something. Dawata can be used as a command: accept or receive.
Pronunciation: DAH-waht
Root and affixes: Root: dawat. Common forms: modawat = accepts/receives; midawat = accepted/received; nadawat = received/accepted; gidawat = was accepted/received; dawaton = to accept/receive something; dawata = accept/receive; pagdawat = reception or acceptance.
Variants or conjugations: modawat; midawat; nadawat; gidawat; dawaton; dawata; pagdawat; pagdawat sa imbitasyon
Related words and expressions: accept; receive; admit; invitation; offer; help; message; gift; approval
Meaning and usage notes: Dawat covers both physically receiving something and accepting an idea, invitation, offer, decision, or situation. For formally accepting a proposal, gidawat or dawaton may be more direct depending on the sentence.

acceptadmitapprovalhelpinvitationofferreceive

Example 1

Gidawat niya ang imbitasyon.

He/She accepted the invitation.

Example 2

Dawaton nako ang imong tabang.

I will accept your help.

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Selula

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Education & Learning

English

cellnoun

Alternative meanings: Cell; the basic structural and functional unit of living things, found in animals, plants, and other organisms.
Pronunciation: SEH-loo-lah
Root and affixes: Scientific loanword used when talking about cells in biology, health, and education.
Variants or conjugations: cell = direct loanword in technical contexts; selula sa dugo = blood cell; selula sa tanom = plant cell
Related words and expressions: organism, body, blood, biology, microscope
Meaning and usage notes: Use selula for a biological cell. Do not confuse it with selpon, which means cellphone or mobile phone.

biologybodycellhealthscience

Example 1

Ang selula mao ang batakang yunit sa kinabuhi.

The cell is the basic unit of life.

Example 2

Gitan-aw nila ang selula gamit ang mikroskopyo.

They observed the cell using a microscope.

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Dapit

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Places & Geography

English

site; place; area; spotnoun

Alternative meanings: A place, site, area, or specific point where something is located, happens, or exists. It can refer to a physical location or a nearby part of an area.
Pronunciation: DA-pit
Root and affixes: Dapit is used for place, site, area, or approximate direction. Lugar also exists as a loanword for place or space.
Variants or conjugations: lugar; sitio; zone; pwesto
Related words and expressions: place; where; there; here; location
Meaning and usage notes: Dapit is natural for a physical site or area. For a website, website or site is usually used; for available space or room, lugar may fit better.

arealocationplacesitespace

Example 1

Nindot kaayo kini nga dapit.

This place is very beautiful.

Example 2

Asa dapit ang imong balay?

Whereabouts is your house?

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motungha

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

to arise; to appear; to emergeverb

Alternative meanings: To appear, come up, or begin to exist as a situation, idea, problem, or opportunity.
Pronunciation: moh-TOONG-hah
Root and affixes: Related to tungha, which can express appearing or showing up. Mo- marks a future or general action.
Variants or conjugations: motungha; mitungha; nitungha
Related words and expressions: gawas = to come out / appear; mahitabo = to happen; magsugod = to begin
Meaning and usage notes: “Motungha” works for arise, appear, or emerge, especially when something shows up suddenly or begins to exist in a situation.

appearariseemergeverb

Example 1

Motungha ang problema kung dili nato ayohon.

The problem will arise if we do not fix it.

Example 2

Mitungha ang bag-ong oportunidad.

A new opportunity arose.

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Parke

Basic Vocabulary Nature & Weather Places & Geography

English

parknoun

Alternative meanings: Park; a public outdoor space used for walking, playing, resting, or spending time with other people.
Pronunciation: PAR-keh
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish parque, adapted into Bisaya as parke.
Variants or conjugations: plasa = plaza or central square; tanaman = garden or planted area; parkinganan = parking area, not a recreational park
Related words and expressions: plaza, garden, place, road, nature
Meaning and usage notes: Use parke for a public or recreational park. If referring to a town or city central square, plasa may be more specific.

natureparkplazapublic placerecreation

Example 1

Maglakaw ta sa parke karon hapon.

Let us walk in the park this afternoon.

Example 2

Daghang bata ang nagdula sa parke.

Many children are playing in the park.

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panalipod

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

protection; defensenoun

Alternative meanings: The act or result of caring for, covering, or defending someone or something to prevent harm, danger, or loss.
Pronunciation: pah-nah-LEE-pohd
Root and affixes: Related to the root for protecting or defending. It can function as the name of the act of protection depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: panalipod; proteksyon; depensa
Related words and expressions: amping = care; depensa = defense; kasigurohan = security
Meaning and usage notes: “Panalipod” can be used for protection or defense. “Proteksyon” is also understood because of Spanish/English influence, especially in modern contexts.

defensenounprotectionsecurity

Example 1

Importante ang panalipod sa pamilya.

The protection of the family is important.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato og panalipod gikan sa peligro.

We need protection from danger.

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