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Words for the home, furniture, clothing, tools, and everyday objects.

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

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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Tariya

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tasknoun

Alternative meanings

task; assignment; duty; piece of work; chore or homework, depending on context

Pronunciation

tah-REE-yah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish tarea. It is also related to buluhaton, meaning task, chore, or work to be done.

Variants or conjugations

tariya; mga tariya; buluhaton; buluhaton sa balay; buluhaton sa eskwelahan

Related words and expressions

buluhaton = task or chore; trabaho = work; assignment = assignment; eskwelahan = school; balay = house

Meaning and usage notes

Tariya works for a general task, assignment, or piece of work. For homework, buluhaton sa balay is also clear; for schoolwork in general, buluhaton sa eskwelahan works well.

assignmentchorehomeworkschoolworktask
Example 1

Nahuman na nako ang akong tariya.

I already finished my assignment.

Example 2

Daghan kog buluhaton sa eskwelahan karon.

I have a lot of schoolwork today.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Peryodista

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journalistnoun

Alternative meanings

journalist
reporter
correspondent
person who writes or reports news

Pronunciation

per-yoh-DEES-tah

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish “periodista,” adapted into Cebuano spelling and pronunciation.

Variants or conjugations

periodista = Spanish form
tigbalita = reporter / news reporter
manunulat = writer

Related words and expressions

balita = news
mantalaan = newspaper
sulat = to write / letter
radyo = radio
telebisyon = television

Meaning and usage notes

Peryodista means journalist. For reporter or someone who reports news, tigbalita can also be natural depending on context.

communicationjournalistnewspressprofessionreporter
Example 1

Ang peryodista nagsulat og balita.

The journalist wrote a news story.

Example 2

Daghang tigbalita sa gawas sa munisipyo.

There are many reporters outside the municipal hall.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Telepono

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phonenoun

Alternative meanings

phone; telephone; device for calls; landline phone; phone in general

Pronunciation

teh-LEH-poh-noh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish teléfono. In modern use, telepono can be general, while selpon is used more specifically for cell phone or mobile phone.

Variants or conjugations

telepono; mga telepono; selpon; teleponong selular

Related words and expressions

selpon = cell phone or mobile phone; tawag = call; numero = number; charger = charger; linya = line

Meaning and usage notes

Telepono is clear for a general phone or landline. For a cellphone or smartphone in everyday conversation, selpon often sounds more natural.

callcell phonecommunicationphonetelephone
Example 1

Asa ang telepono?

Where is the phone?

Example 2

Tubaga ang telepono, palihug.

Please answer the phone.

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Panimalay

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home; household; domicilenoun

Alternative meanings

Home, domicile, or household; it can refer both to the place where someone lives and to the family or domestic environment.

Pronunciation

pah-nee-MAH-lai

Root and affixes

Derived from balay = house. Panimalay adds the sense of home, domicile, or domestic/family setting.

Variants or conjugations

balay = physical house; pinuy-anan = dwelling/place where one lives; pamilya = family

Related words and expressions

house, dwelling, family, domestic, residence

Meaning and usage notes

Use panimalay when you mean home with a family or domestic sense. For a physical building, balay is often more direct.

domestic lifedomicilefamilyhomehousehold
Example 1

Ang panimalay kinahanglan nga puno sa kalinaw.

The home should be full of peace.

Example 2

Mipauli siya sa iyang panimalay.

He/She returned to his/her home.

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Dokumento

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documentnoun

Alternative meanings

A written paper, file, or record that contains information, proof, or important data.

Pronunciation

doh-koo-MEN-toh

Root and affixes

Loanword used in Cebuano/Bisaya for document; related to documentation and written records.

Variants or conjugations

documento; mga dokumento; dokumentasyon

Related words and expressions

paper; letter; record; file; information

Meaning and usage notes

It can refer to physical or digital documents. In informal contexts, “documento” may also appear.

documentsfileinformationwork
Example 1

Kinahanglan nako ang dokumento.

I need the document.

Example 2

Ipadala ang dokumento sa email.

Send the document by email.

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kwadro

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frame; framed picturenoun

Alternative meanings

A structure that surrounds a photo, image, painting, door, or similar object. It can also refer to a framed picture depending on context.

Pronunciation

KWAH-droh

Root and affixes

Borrowed word used as a noun. It can refer to the physical frame or the whole framed picture depending on usage.

Variants or conjugations

kwadro; kuwadro

Related words and expressions

hulagway = image / picture; litrato = photo; pultahan = door

Meaning and usage notes

“Kwadro” works for frame or framed picture. For “framework” as context, system, or legal framework, a separate entry with another translation is better.

framenounobjectpicture
Example 1

Nindot ang kwadro sa litrato.

The photo frame is nice.

Example 2

Ibutang ang hulagway sa kwadro.

Put the picture in the frame.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kupa

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goblet; chalice; cupnoun

Alternative meanings

A goblet, chalice, or drinking vessel, usually cup-shaped and sometimes with a stem or base; it may also be used in religious or ceremonial contexts.

Pronunciation

KOO-pah

Root and affixes

Word related to drinking vessels. In some contexts it may also appear as a loanword for goblet or chalice.

Variants or conjugations

kupita = small goblet/cup; baso = drinking glass; tasa = cup/mug; tropeyo = trophy/sports cup

Related words and expressions

glass, cup, small cup, drinking vessel, trophy

Meaning and usage notes

Use kupa for a goblet or chalice-like cup. For a regular drinking glass, use baso; for a handled cup or mug, use tasa; for a sports trophy cup, tropeyo may be clearer.

chalicecupdrinksgoblettableware
Example 1

Ibutang ang kupa sa lamesa.

Put the goblet on the table.

Example 2

Gigamit ang kupa sa seremonyas.

The chalice was used in the ceremony.

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Yawi

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key; clue; answer; key point depending on contextnoun

Alternative meanings

Yawi means key. It can refer to a physical key for opening a door, car, lock, or cabinet. It can also be used figuratively as the key, clue, or answer to understanding or solving something. For a digital password, many speakers use password or pasword.

Pronunciation

YAH-wee

Root and affixes

Common form: yawi. Variant: yawe. Used in phrases such as yawi sa pultahan = key to the door, yawi sa kalampusan = key to success.

Variants or conjugations

yawe; yabi; password; pasword; yawi sa pultahan; yawi sa kalampusan

Related words and expressions

key; password; code; clue; answer; important; access

Meaning and usage notes

If “clave” means important or essential, importante or mahinungdanon may fit depending on the sentence. If it means password, translate the full sentence or use password/pasword.

accessanswercluecodeimportantkeypassword
Example 1

Nawala nako ang yawi sa sakyanan.

I lost the car key.

Example 2

Ang pagtuon mao ang yawi sa kalampusan.

Studying is the key to success.

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Putol

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cutnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

to cut; physical cut; cut-off piece; separation; to sever or amputate, depending on context

Pronunciation

POO-tol

Root and affixes

Root putol, related to cutting, separating, or splitting. Pagputol names the act of cutting; naputol indicates that something was cut or interrupted.

Variants or conjugations

pagputol; naputol; putlon; giputol; pinutol

Related words and expressions

gunting = scissors; kutsilyo = knife; hiwa = slice or cut; putol-putol = cut into parts or interrupted

Meaning and usage notes

This entry covers cut as the physical action or result of cutting. Do not confuse it with korte, which is used for court or tribunal.

cutcut-off piececuttingwound
Example 1

Adunay putol sa iyang tudlo.

There is a cut on his or her finger.

Example 2

Ang pagputol sa kahoy lisod.

Cutting the wood is difficult.

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Sakyanan

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vehiclenoun

Alternative meanings

car; vehicle; means of transportation; conveyance for people or objects

Pronunciation

sahk-YAH-nahn

Root and affixes

Comes from the root sakay, to ride, board, or travel, with the suffix -anan indicating something related to the action: what is ridden or used for transport.

Variants or conjugations

salakyanan; behikulo

Related words and expressions

sakay = to ride or travel; kotse = car; dalan = road or street; panakyanan = transportation

Meaning and usage notes

Sakyanan can refer to a vehicle in general, but in everyday use it often means car. For a more formal or technical term, behikulo may also appear.

carconveyancetransportationvehicle
Example 1

Bag-o ang iyang sakyanan.

His or her vehicle is new.

Example 2

Daghan kaayong sakyanan sa dalan.

There are many vehicles on the road.

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Kuwadro

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frame / picturenoun

Alternative meanings

frame
picture frame
framed picture
painting
box or frame, depending on context

Pronunciation

koo-WAH-droh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish cuadro. In Cebuano it may be spelled kuwadro or kwadro and usually refers to a frame or framed picture.

Variants or conjugations

kwadro = variant of kuwadro
kuwadro = frame / picture
kuwadro sa hulagway = picture frame
ikuwadro = to frame / put in a frame
kuwadruhan = to frame, depending on use

Related words and expressions

hulagway = image / photo
pintura = painting
marko = frame
dibuho = drawing
talaan = table / list

Meaning and usage notes

Use kuwadro for a wall picture, frame, or framed image. If cuadro means table, chart, or data box, words like talaan or tsart may fit better depending on context.

artdecorationframepaintingpicturepicture frame
Example 1

Naa koy kuwadro sa bungbong.

I have a picture frame on the wall.

Example 2

Nindot ang kuwadro sa sala.

The picture frame in the living room is beautiful.

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