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Ipasiugda

English

highlight / emphasizeverb

Alternative meanings: highlight
emphasize
stress
point out
promote
bring attention to
Pronunciation: ee-pah-see-OOG-dah
Root and affixes: Related root: pasiugda. It is used to promote, advance, or give emphasis to an idea, point, or matter.
Variants or conjugations: pasiugda = promote or advance
pagpasiugda = emphasis, promotion, or advocacy
napasiugda = was highlighted or emphasized
molabaw = stand out / excel
labaw = surpass, be more, or stand out
Related words and expressions: labaw = stand out or surpass
bantog = famous or prominent
talagsaon = unique or special
lahi = different
importante = important
Meaning and usage notes: Use “ipasiugda” when destacar means to highlight or emphasize something. If you mean that a person or thing stands out among others, “molabaw” or “labaw” may fit better.

emphasizehighlightimportantpromotestand outstress

Example 1

Ipasiugda nato ang importante nga punto.

Let us highlight the important point.

Example 2

Milabaw siya sa klase.

He/She stood out in class.

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Luna

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Places & Geography

English

spacenoun

Alternative meanings: space
available room
area
place or gap for something
Pronunciation: LOO-nah
Root and affixes: Base form: luna. It is used for available space, room, or area for something.
Variants or conjugations: luna = space / available room
dapit = place or area
wanang = space / interval / gap, depending on context
kalawakan = outer space / universe
space = space, common loanword in modern contexts
Related words and expressions: place/area
space/gap
place
part
form
outer space
Meaning and usage notes: “Luna” works for space as available room. If talking about outer space, the better word is “kalawakan”.

areabasic wordsgapgeographyplaceroomspace

Example 1

Naa pay luna dinhi.

There is still space here.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ta og mas dako nga luna.

We need a bigger space.

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Ngalan

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words People & Relationships

English

namenoun

Alternative meanings: name
person name
name of a thing
given name
designation
Pronunciation: NGAH-lahn
Root and affixes: Base form: ngalan. It is used for the name of people, things, places, or concepts.
Variants or conjugations: pangalan = name / given name
ngan = alternative or shortened form
nganlan = to name or give a name
ginganlan = was named / called
sa ngalan = in the name of
Related words and expressions: tawo = person
apelyido = surname
pangalan = name
nganlan = name/give a name
aila = known or recognize
Meaning and usage notes: “Ngalan” is the base form for name. In common questions you may also see “Unsa imong ngalan?” or “Unsa imong pangalan?” for “What is your name?”.

designationidentitynamenamingpersonsurname

Example 1

Unsa imong ngalan?

What is your name?

Example 2

Nindot kaayo ang iyang ngalan.

His/Her name is very beautiful.

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Musikero

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Society & Community

English

musiciannoun

Alternative meanings: musician
person who plays music
person who sings or performs music
musical artist
Pronunciation: moo-see-KEH-roh
Root and affixes: Base form: musikero. It is an adapted loanword used for musician or a person dedicated to music.
Variants or conjugations: musikero = musician
musikera = female musician, depending on use
magtutukar = person who plays an instrument
mag-aawit = singer
artista = artist, common loanword
Related words and expressions: music
play music
song
sing
artist
culture
Meaning and usage notes: “Musikero” is common for musician in general. If you want to specify singer, “mag-aawit” or “mang-aawit” can be used depending on context.

artistcultureinstrumentmusicmusicianpersonsinger

Example 1

Maayo siya nga musikero.

He is a good musician.

Example 2

Daghan og musikero sa pista.

There are many musicians at the festival.

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Motanyag

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business

English

to offerverb

Alternative meanings: to offer
to propose
to provide something
to give an option or help
Pronunciation: moh-TAHN-yahg
Root and affixes: Root: tanyag. “Motanyag” is used to offer, propose, or provide something to someone.
Variants or conjugations: motanyag = to offer / to propose
itanyag = to offer something
nagtanyag = offered / was offering
hatag = to give
tabang = help / to help, depending on context
Related words and expressions: give
help
service
work/job
very/good
want/like
Meaning and usage notes: “Motanyag” works for offering something, help, a service, or a proposal. If the meaning is simply to give, “hatag” can be more direct.

givehelpofferproposeprovideserviceverb

Example 1

Motanyag ko og tabang.

I will offer help.

Example 2

Gitanyag niya ang trabaho.

He or she offered the job.

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Nagpakita

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

to indicate / to showverb

Alternative meanings: to indicate
to show
to point out
to imply or make something understood
Pronunciation: nahg-pah-KEE-tah
Root and affixes: Root: kita, related to seeing. “Nagpakita” expresses showing or indicating something; it can also mean that something demonstrates an idea.
Variants or conjugations: nagpakita = indicated / showed
magpakita = to indicate / to show
ipakita = to show something
tudlo = to point or point out
nagpasabot = to indicate or imply
pahibalo = to inform or make known
Related words and expressions: see
show
point/teach
meaning/imply
inform
sign/signal
Meaning and usage notes: “Indicar” can be translated in several ways. If it means pointing with a finger, “tudlo” is better. If it means implying, “nagpasabot” is better.

actionfunction wordimplyindicatepoint outshowverb

Example 1

Nagpakita kini nga sakto ang tubag.

This indicates that the answer is correct.

Example 2

Ipakita nako ang dalan.

I will show you the way.

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Talagsaon

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

uniqueadjective

Alternative meanings: unique
rare
special
extraordinary
uncommon
singular
Pronunciation: tah-lag-SAH-on
Root and affixes: From “talagsa”, which expresses rarity or low frequency. “Talagsaon” describes something rare, special, singular, or uncommon.
Variants or conjugations: talagsa = seldom / rarely
talagsaon uyamot = very unique / extremely rare
bugtong = sole, lone, or only child depending on context
dili komun = not common
ekstraordinaryo = extraordinary
Related words and expressions: bugtong = sole or only
lahi = different
espesyal = special
pangitaon = scarce or hard to find
usa = one
Meaning and usage notes: Use “talagsaon” for unique in the sense of special, rare, or singular. Use “bugtong” when you mean sole/only one/only child.

extraordinaryraresingularspecialuncommonunique

Example 1

Talagsaon kaayo kini nga higayon.

This moment is very unique/special.

Example 2

Bugtong anak siya.

He/She is an only child.

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Produkto

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Food & Drink Work & Professions

English

productnoun

Alternative meanings: product
merchandise
item for sale
result of production
agricultural or commercial product
Pronunciation: proh-DOOK-toh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “producto”. It is used for merchandise, commercial items, and results of production.
Variants or conjugations: mga produkto = products
produktong lokal = local product
produktong agrikultural = agricultural product
bunga = fruit, result, or product depending on context
gama = produce or manufacture
Related words and expressions: gama = produce
merkado = market
baligya = sale / sell
presyo = price
tindahan = store
Meaning and usage notes: “Produkto” is the direct form for a commercial or produced product. “Bunga” can fit when product means fruit, result, or yield.

businessmarketmerchandiseproductproductionsale

Example 1

Bag-o kini nga produkto.

This is a new product.

Example 2

Daghan og produkto ang merkado.

The market has many products.

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Merkado

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Food & Drink Places & Geography

English

marketnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: market
marketplace
public market
produce market
customers or commercial market
Pronunciation: mer-KAH-doh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “mercado”. It is used for a physical market and also for market in an economic or commercial sense.
Variants or conjugations: mga merkado = markets
merkadong publiko = public market
palengke = market, common synonym
tindahan = store or shop
mamalit sa merkado = buy at the market
Related words and expressions: palengke = market
tindahan = store
pamalit = shopping
presyo = price
baligya = sale or sell
Meaning and usage notes: “Merkado” is the direct and common form. “Palengke” is also used, especially for a public market or place to buy food and fresh goods.

businessfoodmarketplacesaleshopping

Example 1

Moadto ko sa merkado aron mamalit og prutas.

I will go to the market to buy fruits.

Example 2

Puno og tawo ang merkado kada buntag.

The market is full of people every morning.

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Unya

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

thenadverb / connector

Alternative meanings: then
later
afterward
after
next
Pronunciation: OON-yah
Root and affixes: Base form: unya. It works as a time adverb and sequence connector to mark something that happens afterward.
Variants or conjugations: unyà = documented accented form
nya = short colloquial form
unya = elided form in fast speech
unya sa hapon = later this afternoon
matag karon ug unya = every now and then
busa = then / therefore, when expressing consequence
Related words and expressions: busa = therefore / then as a consequence
dayon = then / immediately after
human = after / finish
karon = now
sunod = next
Meaning and usage notes: Use “unya” for “then” when talking about sequence: one thing happened first and another happened after. Use “busa” when “then” means “therefore/so”.

afterwardconnectorlatersequencethentime

Example 1

Nihawa siya, unya misunod ko.

He/She left, then I followed.

Example 2

Uwanon karon, busa nagdala ko og payong.

It is rainy today, so I brought an umbrella.

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Unibersidad

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning

English

universitynoun

Alternative meanings: university
higher education institution
college-level institution
university community
Pronunciation: oo-nee-ber-see-DAHD
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “universidad”. It is used for higher education institutions that grant academic degrees.
Variants or conjugations: unibirsidad = documented spelling variant
kinatumhaan = university or higher-learning institution
unibersidad sa estado = state university
unibersidad pribado = private university
estudyante sa unibersidad = university student
Related words and expressions: eskwela = school
kolehiyo = college
edukasyon = education
estudyante = student
magtutudlo = teacher or professor
Meaning and usage notes: “Unibersidad” is the direct and common form. “Kinatumhaan” appears as a synonym, but “unibersidad” is more transparent for modern use.

academiceducationschoolstudentstudiesuniversity

Example 1

Nag-eskwela siya sa unibersidad.

He/She studies at the university.

Example 2

Dako kaayo ang unibersidad.

The university is very big.

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Posible

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

possibleadjective

Alternative meanings: possible
probable
feasible
able to happen
able to be done
Pronunciation: poh-SEEB-leh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “posible”. It is used for something that can happen, exist, or be done.
Variants or conjugations: mahimo = possible / can / can be done
puwede = possible / allowed / can
imposible = impossible
kung mahimo = if possible
posibleng = possible before a noun
Related words and expressions: mahimo = can be done or possible
puwede = can or allowed
imposible = impossible
hitabo = happen
himo = make/do
Meaning and usage notes: “Posible” is clear and direct. In everyday conversation, “mahimo” and “puwede” are very useful for saying “can,” “possible,” or “can be done”.

abilitycanfeasibleoptionpossibleprobable

Example 1

Posible nga mahitabo kini.

It is possible that this will happen.

Example 2

Kung mahimo, tabangi ko.

If possible, help me.

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