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Sala

Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects

English

living roomnoun

Alternative meanings: living room; sitting room; reception room; room for guests or relaxing
Pronunciation: SAH-lah
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish sala. In Cebuano, stress helps distinguish sála as living room from salà, which can mean fault, sin, or guilt.
Variants or conjugations: sála; risibidor
Related words and expressions: balay = house; kuwarto = room or bedroom; kusina = kitchen; lingkuranan = seat or chair
Meaning and usage notes: This entry uses sala in the sense of living room. Do not confuse it with salà, which can mean fault, sin, or guilt, or with sálà, which can mean to strain or filter liquids.

homeliving roomreception roomsitting room

Example 1

Naa siya sa sala.

He or she is in the living room.

Example 2

Naglingkod ang mga bisita sa sala.

The guests are sitting in the living room.

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Tinukod

English

building / structurenoun

Alternative meanings: building
construction
structure
edifice
built structure
Pronunciation: tee-NOO-kod
Root and affixes: Related to the root tukod, which expresses building, establishing, or raising a structure. Tinukod is used as a noun for something built.
Variants or conjugations: tukod = to build / establish
pagtukod = construction / act of building
nagtukod = built / is building
gitukod = was built
tinukod = structure / building
Related words and expressions: balay = house
eskwelahan = school
opisina = office
tindahan = store
lugar = place
Meaning and usage notes: Use tinukod for a building, structure, or construction. For a specific house, balay is usually more direct.

buildingcityconstructionhouseplacestructure

Example 1

Taas ang tinukod sa siyudad.

The building in the city is tall.

Example 2

Bag-o pa nga gitukod ang tinukod.

The building was built recently.

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bangko

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Home & Objects

English

bank / bench / seatnoun

Alternative meanings: A financial institution where money is kept or managed; it can also mean a bench or long seat depending on context.
Pronunciation: BAHNG-koh
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano from Spanish banco.
Variants or conjugations: banko, bangkò, bangkiyo
Related words and expressions: money, investment, loan, seat, banknote
Meaning and usage notes: Bangko can mean a financial bank or a bench/seat. In financial contexts it relates to money; as a seat it can mean lingkoranan or a long bench.

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Example 1

Moadto ko sa bangko ugma.

I will go to the bank tomorrow.

Example 2

Milingkod siya sa bangko sa parke.

He/She sat on the bench in the park.

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kahayag

Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects Ideas & Abstract Concepts Nature & Weather

English

light / brightness / claritynoun

Alternative meanings: Light, brightness, or clarity; that which illuminates or allows seeing, also used figuratively as hope or mental clarity.
Pronunciation: kah-HAH-yag
Root and affixes: From hayag, meaning clear, bright, or illuminated, with ka- forming a noun.
Variants or conjugations: suga, kadan-ag, hayag
Related words and expressions: lamp, sun, moon, darkness, electric light
Meaning and usage notes: Kahayag is used for light, brightness, or clarity. Suga is very common for light, lamp, or electricity, as in there is no electric light.

basiclightnatureobject

Example 1

Ang kahayag sa adlaw kusog kaayo.

The sunlight is very strong.

Example 2

Walay suga karong gabii.

There is no electricity/light tonight.

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Tumoy

Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects Places & Geography

English

end / tipnoun

Alternative meanings: end
tip
extremity
far end of something
terminal part, depending on context
Pronunciation: too-MOY
Root and affixes: Base form: tumoy. It is used for the end, tip, or final part of an object, road, rope, or surface.
Variants or conjugations: tumoy = end / tip
sa tumoy = at the end / on the tip
tumoy sa pisi = end of the rope
tumoy sa dalan = end of the road
kabo = corporal as a military rank, depending on borrowed usage
punta / promontoryo = cape in geography, depending on context
Related words and expressions: katapusan = ending / final part
punta = point / tip, common loanword
pisi = rope
dalan = road / way
ulo = head / top part
kilid = side / edge
Meaning and usage notes: Use tumoy for cabo when it means the end or tip of something. For a geographical cape, clarify with context such as punta or promontoryo. For the military rank corporal, kabo may appear as a loanword.

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Example 1

Gunit-i ang tumoy sa pisi.

Hold the end of the rope.

Example 2

Naa siya sa tumoy sa dalan.

He/She is at the end of the road.

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Entrada

Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects Places & Geography

English

entrance / entrynoun

Alternative meanings: entrance
entry
access point
place where one enters
beginning or starting point, depending on context
Pronunciation: in-TRAH-dah
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish entrada. Related to entra, which means to enter, participate, or take part.
Variants or conjugations: entra = to enter / participate
entradahan = entrance / place of entry
pasukan = entrance, especially a place where one enters
pagsulod = act of entering
tiket = ticket, when Spanish entrada means an event pass
Related words and expressions: entra = enter / participate
sulod = enter / inside
pagsulod = entry as the act of entering
pultahan = door
dalan = road / way
tiket = ticket
Meaning and usage notes: Use entrada for the entrance of a building, place, or space. If Spanish entrada means a ticket for a movie, concert, or event, tiket is usually the better word.

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Example 1

Asa ang entrada sa sinehan?

Where is the entrance to the movie theater?

Example 2

Ayaw babagan ang entrada.

Do not block the entrance.

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Pagtukod

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Home & Objects Work & Professions

English

construction; buildingNoun

Alternative meanings: construction; building; the act or process of constructing or establishing something
Pronunciation: pag-TOO-kod
Root and affixes: From tukod, meaning to build, establish, or put up.
Variants or conjugations: tukod; konstruksyon
Related words and expressions: house; work site; builder; build
Meaning and usage notes: Pagtukod refers to the act or process of building. Konstruksyon may also be used as a loanword, especially in modern or technical contexts.

basic vocabularybuildingconstructionworkwork site

Example 1

Nagsugod na ang pagtukod sa bag-ong balay.

The construction of the new house has already started.

Example 2

Daghan ang nagtrabaho sa pagtukod sa bilding.

Many people are working on the construction of the building.

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Puluy-anan

Home & Objects Places & Geography

English

apartment; residence; dwellingnoun

Alternative meanings: A place where someone lives; it can refer to an apartment, residence, dwelling, or home.
Pronunciation: poo-looy-A-nan
Root and affixes: From puyo, to live or reside; puluy-anan refers to the place where someone lives.
Variants or conjugations: balay; apartment
Related words and expressions: balay; abang; puyo
Meaning and usage notes: In Latin American Spanish, departamento often means apartment. For a department in a company, school, or government office, use dipartamintu.

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Example 1

Naa ko sa akong puluy-anan.

I am at my apartment.

Example 2

Gamay ra ang among puluy-anan.

Our apartment is small.

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kamera

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects Technology & Information

English

camera / photographic cameranoun

Alternative meanings: A device used to take photos or record video.
Pronunciation: KAH-meh-rah
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano for camera.
Variants or conjugations: kamira, camera
Related words and expressions: photo, video, lens, phone, film
Meaning and usage notes: Kamera is used for a photo or video camera. Kamira also appears as a variant.

basicobjectphototechnology

Example 1

Asa ang akong kamera?

Where is my camera?

Example 2

Gamiton nako ang kamera sa pagkuha og litrato.

I will use the camera to take a photo.

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gunitan

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Home & Objects

English

to hold / to grasp / to supportverb

Alternative meanings: To hold, grasp, or keep something steady with the hand.
Pronunciation: goo-NEE-tan
Root and affixes: From gunit, a root related to holding, grasping, or supporting.
Variants or conjugations: gunit, mogunit, naggunit, gigunitan
Related words and expressions: keep, support, uphold, hold with the hand, hand
Meaning and usage notes: Gunitan is used for physically holding or grasping something. For support in the sense of backing or helping, suportahan can be used. For keeping or maintaining, huptan may fit better.

actionbasichandobject

Example 1

Gunitan nimo ang akong kamot.

Hold my hand.

Example 2

Gunitan ang baso aron dili mahulog.

Hold the glass so it does not fall.

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papel

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Home & Objects Work & Professions

English

paper / sheet / rolenoun

Alternative meanings: Material or a sheet used for writing or printing; it can also mean a role someone plays in a situation.
Pronunciation: pah-PEL
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano from Spanish papel.
Variants or conjugations: papil, mga papel, papeles
Related words and expressions: writing, pencil, document, office, banknote
Meaning and usage notes: Papel is used for paper material or a sheet. Figuratively, it can also mean a persons role.

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Example 1

Gisulat niya ang ngalan sa papel.

He/She wrote the name on the paper.

Example 2

Dako ang iyang papel sa proyekto.

His/Her role in the project is important.

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Base

Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

base; foundation; basisnoun

Alternative meanings: Base; foundation; lower part, support, or principle on which something is built.
Pronunciation: BAH-seh
Root and affixes: Established loanword from Spanish/English “base,” used in modern contexts.
Variants or conjugations: basehan; pundasyon; basihan; database
Related words and expressions: pundasyon; basehan; beginning; support; system
Meaning and usage notes: Base is used in modern contexts. For basis or reason, basehan or basihan can sound more natural; for a physical foundation, pundasyon fits better.

basebasic wordsbasisfoundationprojectsupportsystem

Example 1

Kini ang base sa proyekto.

This is the base of the project.

Example 2

Lig-on ang base sa balay.

The base of the house is strong.

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