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Connectors, adverbs, and words that organize sentences.
properlyadverb
sa TUK-mang PA-a-gi
Used to indicate that something is done correctly or in the exact sense of the word.
Buhata kini sa tukmang paagi.
Do this properly.
Sa tukmang paagi, dili kini pareho.
Properly speaking, this is not the same.
positivelyadverb
sa po-see-TEE-bo nga PA-a-gi
Used to express that something happens, is interpreted, or is received in a favorable or constructive way.
Gidawat nila kini sa positibo nga paagi.
They received it positively.
Positibo nga paagi ang iyang pagtubag.
He or she responded positively.
usuallyadverb
ka-sa-GA-ran
Used for something that happens frequently or habitually.
Kasagaran sayo siya moabot.
He or she usually arrives early.
Kasagaran mokaon mi sa balay.
We usually eat at home.
noticeablyadverb
ma-KEE-ta ka-A-yo
Used to show that a change, difference, or quality is clearly noticeable.
Miayo siya makita kaayo.
He or she improved noticeably.
Makita kaayo ang kalainan.
The difference is clearly noticeable.
radicallyadverb
sah HEENG-peet ngah PAH-ah-gee
Sa hingpit nga paagi expresses in a complete or total way. If the meaning is a radical or very strong change, grabe kaayo can work in everyday speech.
Nausab kini sa hingpit nga paagi.
This changed radically.
Lahi na kaayo ang sitwasyon.
The situation changed drastically.
properlyadverb
sah HOOS-tong PAH-ah-gee
Sa hustong paagi means in the correct or appropriate way. Tarong can also be used casually to mean well or properly.
Buhata kini sa hustong paagi.
Do this properly.
Gisusi nila kini tarong.
They checked it properly.
due to; properconnector / adjective
TOO-ngod
Tungod sa is used for due to. If debido means proper or appropriate, angay can be used.
Wala siya miadto tungod sa ulan.
He or she did not go because of the rain.
Angay ang iyang desisyon.
His or her decision was appropriate.
paradoxicallyadverb
sah kah-bah-lis-KAH-ran
Sa kabaliskaran expresses contrast or contradiction. For a more technical tone, paradoksikal nga paagi can be used.
Sa kabaliskaran, mas milambo siya human sa kapakyasan.
Paradoxically, the person improved after the failure.
Sa sukwahi, ang lisod nga sitwasyon nakatabang kaniya.
Paradoxically, the difficult situation helped the person.
tribenoun
TRI-bu
Loanword used to refer to a tribe or cultural group.
Used for human groups with shared identity, culture, history, or territory.
Ang tribu adunay kaugalingong kultura.
The tribe has its own culture.
Girespeto nila ang tradisyon sa tribu.
They respected the tradition of the tribe.
continuously; continuallyadverb
pah-DAH-yon
Padayon can mean to continue or continuously depending on context. Kanunay is closer to always or frequently; walay hunong means without stopping.
Padayon siyang nagtrabaho.
The person works continuously.
Walay hunong ang ulan.
It rains continuously.
sociallyadverb
SOS-yal nga pa-A-gi
From sosyal, social, plus nga paagi, in a way.
Used to describe how something works or is perceived within society or among people.
Sosyal nga paagi, importante ang respeto.
Socially, respect is important.
Dako ang epekto niini sosyal nga paagi.
This has a big impact socially.
guest; hostnoun
bi-SI-ta
Bisita means visitor or guest; for a biological host, organismo nga host can be used.
In common use it means a guest or lodged person; in biology it can refer to the organism that harbors another.
Ang bisita nagpuyo sa hotel sulod sa tulo ka adlaw.
The guest stayed at the hotel for three days.
Ang organismo nga host mahimong puy-an sa parasito.
The host can carry the parasite.