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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Panan-aw

English

sight / view / visionnoun

Alternative meanings: sight
eyesight
vision
look
viewpoint or perspective, depending on context
Pronunciation: pah-NAHN-ow
Root and affixes: From the root tan-aw, related to looking, seeing, or watching. Panan-aw works as a noun for sight, vision, or perspective.
Variants or conjugations: tan-aw = to look / see / watch
pagtan-aw = act of looking or seeing
panan-aw = sight / vision / perspective
talan-awon = view, landscape, or scene
panan-awon = vision, image, or appearance depending on context
Related words and expressions: mata = eye
tan-aw = look / see
klaro = clear
talan-awon = scenery / view
panglantaw = viewpoint / perspective
hunahuna = thought
Meaning and usage notes: Use panan-aw for eyesight as the ability to see, or for a viewpoint/opinion. If you mean a beautiful view, landscape, or scene, talan-awon is usually more specific.

eyesightperspectivescenerysightviewviewpointvision

Example 1

Klaro pa ang akong panan-aw.

My eyesight is still clear.

Example 2

Nindot kaayo ang talan-awon gikan dinhi.

The view from here is very beautiful.

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tambag

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts People & Relationships Technology & Information

English

advice / counsel / to advisenoun / verb

Alternative meanings: Advice, recommendation, or guidance given to someone; also to advise or give counsel.
Pronunciation: TAHM-bag
Root and affixes: Root used for advice and for advising.
Variants or conjugations: tambagi, pagtambag, tigtambag, magtambag
Related words and expressions: guidance, suggestion, help, thought, adviser
Meaning and usage notes: Tambag can be advice as a noun or to advise as a verb. Tigtambag means adviser or counselor.

advicebasiccommunicationperson

Example 1

Salamat sa imong tambag.

Thank you for your advice.

Example 2

Tambagi ko kon unsay buhaton.

Advise me on what to do.

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Kahusay

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions Work & Professions

English

order; orderliness; organizationNoun

Alternative meanings: order; orderliness; organization; proper arrangement of things
Pronunciation: ka-HOO-sai
Root and affixes: From husay, related to putting things in order, arranging, or settling something.
Variants or conjugations: husay; kahusay sa mga butang
Related words and expressions: command; instruction; request; fulfill; arrange
Meaning and usage notes: Kahusay works best for order as organization or an orderly state. For an order or command, use sugo or mando. For a purchase order, pedido or order may appear in modern contexts.

arrangementbasic vocabularyorderorderlinessorganization

Example 1

Ganahan ko sa kahusay sa imong kwarto.

I like the orderliness of your room.

Example 2

Importante ang kahusay sa trabaho.

Order and organization are important at work.

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Panagway

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

aspect; appearance; lookNoun

Alternative meanings: appearance; visual aspect; the way someone or something looks
Pronunciation: pa-nag-WAI
Root and affixes: Related to dagway, which can mean face, form, appearance, or aspect.
Variants or conjugations: dagway
Related words and expressions: appearance; look; face; form
Meaning and usage notes: Panagway usually focuses on visible appearance. Dagway can also be used, but it has broader meanings depending on context.

appearanceaspectbasic vocabularydescription

Example 1

Nindot ang iyang panagway karon.

His/her appearance looks good today.

Example 2

Nausab ang panagway sa lugar.

The appearance of the place changed.

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Klase

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

classnoun

Alternative meanings: school class
lesson or teaching period
group of students
kind
type or category
quality
Pronunciation: KLAH-seh
Root and affixes: “Klase” is a loanword adapted from Spanish “clase”. In Cebuano it can refer to education as well as the kind, category, or quality of something.
Variants or conjugations: klase = class / lesson / kind
klasi = spelling variant
klase-klase = different kinds / various types
unsang klase = what kind of
parehas nga klase = the same class or type
Related words and expressions: eskwela = school
leksyon = lesson
estudyante = student
maestro = teacher
matang = kind / type
Meaning and usage notes: Context determines the meaning. “Walay klase” refers to school classes, while “unsang klase” asks about the kind or category of something.

classkindlessonschoolstudentstype

Example 1

Walay klase ugma.

There are no classes tomorrow.

Example 2

Unsang klase sa pagkaon imong gusto?

What kind of food do you like?

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hinungdan

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

cause / reason / to bring aboutnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: The cause or reason why something happens; it can also mean to cause or bring something about.
Pronunciation: hee-NOONG-dan
Root and affixes: Related to tungod, which expresses because, due to, or because of.
Variants or conjugations: hinungdan sa, nakapahinungdan, mahinungdanon
Related words and expressions: because, reason, effect, problem, result
Meaning and usage notes: Hinungdan is used for cause or reason. For a social cause or movement, context may call for kawsa/cause in modern usage.

basiccauseconceptreason

Example 1

Unsa ang hinungdan sa problema?

What is the cause of the problem?

Example 2

Ang ulan maoy hinungdan sa baha.

The rain is the cause of the flood.

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atubangon

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts People & Relationships

English

to face / to confront / to deal withverb

Alternative meanings: To face, confront, or deal with a situation, problem, person, or difficulty.
Pronunciation: ah-too-BAHNG-on
Root and affixes: From atubang, meaning front, face, or to face; -on marks an object-oriented verb form.
Variants or conjugations: atubang, pag-atubang, muatubang, nag-atubang
Related words and expressions: opposite, problem, difficulty, conflict, solve
Meaning and usage notes: Atubangon is used for facing or confronting something. Atubang can also mean front, face, or to face something.

actionbasicconflictproblem

Example 1

Kinahanglan nato atubangon ang problema.

We need to face the problem.

Example 2

Atubangon niya ang iyang kahadlok.

He/She will face his/her fear.

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higayon

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Time & Calendar

English

occasion / opportunity / momentnoun

Alternative meanings: An occasion, opportunity, moment, or instance when something happens or can happen.
Pronunciation: hee-gah-YON
Root and affixes: From gayon, related to having the chance or time to do something.
Variants or conjugations: kahigayonan, okasyon
Related words and expressions: time, chance, moment, occasion, instance
Meaning and usage notes: Higayon can mean occasion, opportunity, moment, or time/instance. Kahigayonan emphasizes opportunity or chance.

basicoccasionopportunitytime

Example 1

Kini usa ka espesyal nga higayon.

This is a special occasion.

Example 2

Tagai ko og higayon nga mosulti.

Give me a chance to speak.

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enerhiya

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

energynoun

Alternative meanings: The capacity to produce movement, work, activity, or force; also vitality or drive.
Pronunciation: eh-ner-HEE-yah
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano for energy.
Variants or conjugations: enerdyi, energia
Related words and expressions: strength, electricity, power, vigor, vitality
Meaning and usage notes: Enerhiya is used for general or physical energy. Kusog can express strength, vigor, or personal energy.

basicenergysciencestrength

Example 1

Nagkinahanglan ang makina og enerhiya.

The machine needs energy.

Example 2

Wala koy daghang enerhiya karon.

I do not have much energy today.

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komunikasyon

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community Technology & Information

English

communicationnoun

Alternative meanings: The action or process of transmitting information, ideas, messages, or feelings between people or groups.
Pronunciation: koh-moo-nee-kah-SYON
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano from Spanish comunicación.
Variants or conjugations: komunikar, makigkomunikar
Related words and expressions: message, conversation, language, information
Meaning and usage notes: Komunikasyon is used for communication in a general sense. Komunikar means to communicate.

basiccommunicationinformationsociety

Example 1

Importante ang maayong komunikasyon.

Good communication is important.

Example 2

Nagkinahanglan sila og klarong komunikasyon.

They need clear communication.

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panaghiusa

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

unity / union / solidaritynoun

Alternative meanings: Unity, union, or solidarity among people, groups, or ideas sharing a purpose.
Pronunciation: pah-nag-hee-OO-sah
Root and affixes: From hiusa, related to uniting, unifying, or making one.
Variants or conjugations: kahiusahan, paghiusa, pagkahiusa
Related words and expressions: united, one, solidarity, group, community
Meaning and usage notes: Used for unity in the sense of union or cohesion. For a technical unit, measurement unit, or device, yunit or usa ka yunit may be used depending on context.

basiccommunitysocietyunity

Example 1

Importante ang panaghiusa sa komunidad.

Unity in the community is important.

Example 2

Nagpakita sila og panaghiusa.

They showed unity.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

pagpalambo

Actions & States Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Work & Professions

English

to improve / to developverb

Alternative meanings: To make something better, advance, grow, or develop.
Pronunciation: pag-pah-LAHM-bo
Root and affixes: From lambo, related to thriving, flourishing, or developing.
Variants or conjugations: palambo, pagpalambo sa, nagpalambo
Related words and expressions: improvement, progress, development, better
Meaning and usage notes: For repairing or healing something, ayohon or makaayo may be used. Pagpalambo is more about improving, developing, or making progress.

actiondevelopmentprogresswork

Example 1

Gusto namo nga pagpalambo ang among trabaho.

We want to improve our work.

Example 2

Ang pagbasa makatabang sa pagpalambo sa kahibalo.

Reading helps improve knowledge.

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