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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Sosyal

English

socialadjective

Alternative meanings: social
related to society
related to community life
related to people or groups
Pronunciation: SOH-syahl
Root and affixes: Base form: sosyal. It is an adapted loanword used for ideas related to society, social life, or community interaction.
Variants or conjugations: sosyal = social
sosyal nga kinabuhi = social life
sosyal nga grupo = social group
katilingbanon = social or community-related, more formal/local
katilingban = society or community
Related words and expressions: society/community
community
group
person/people
with/companion
relationship
Meaning and usage notes: “Sosyal” is common as a loanword. For a more formal or local tone, “katilingbanon” may appear, related to society or community.

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Example 1

Importante ang sosyal nga relasyon.

Social relationships are important.

Example 2

Aktibo siya sa sosyal nga kalihokan.

He or she is active in social activities.

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Kahimtang

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

state / conditionnoun

Alternative meanings: state
condition
situation
the way someone or something is
Pronunciation: kah-heem-TAHNG
Root and affixes: Base form: kahimtang. It is used for the state, condition, or situation of a person, thing, or problem.
Variants or conjugations: kahimtang = state / condition / situation
estado = political state or governmental entity, loanword used in formal contexts
kondisyon = condition, common loanword
sitwasyon = situation, common loanword
Estado = the State, as government or institution
Related words and expressions: condition
situation
government
country/nation
time/weather
good/well
Meaning and usage notes: “Kahimtang” is best for state as condition or situation. For the State as a political entity or government, “Estado” can be used, or “gobyerno” depending on context.

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Example 1

Unsa ang imong kahimtang karon?

What is your condition now?

Example 2

Maayo ang kahimtang sa trabaho.

The state of the work is good.

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Maayo

Basic Vocabulary Qualities & Descriptions

English

good / welladjective / adverb

Alternative meanings: good
well
suitable
of good quality
kind or good-hearted, depending on context
Pronunciation: mah-AH-yoh
Root and affixes: Base form: maayo. It can work as an adjective for good and as an adverb for well.
Variants or conjugations: maayo = good / well
maayong = good before another word
maayo kaayo = very good / very well
dili maayo = not good / bad
buotan = good in the sense of kind or good-hearted
Related words and expressions: nice/beautiful
kind/good-hearted
very
not
small/little
correct/right
Meaning and usage notes: “Maayo” is a very basic and useful word. It can mean good, well, or correct depending on the sentence. For a good person in character, “buotan” is also used.

basic wordscorrectdescriptiongoodkindqualitywell

Example 1

Maayo kaayo.

Very good.

Example 2

Maayo ang imong trabaho.

Your work is good.

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Ulahi

Basic Vocabulary Qualities & Descriptions

English

last / lateadjective / adverb

Alternative meanings: lastnlatenafterwardnthe one at the endnmost recent, depending on context
Pronunciation: oo-LAH-hee
Root and affixes: Base form: ulahi.
Variants or conjugations: naulahi = arrived late / was delayednulahi na = it is already latensa ulahi = in the end / afterwardnkatapusan = final / last in the sense of conclusion
Related words and expressions: final/endnlate/delayednfirstnnextnfinishednin the end
Meaning and usage notes: “Ulahi” is used for something that happens later, arrives late, or comes last. For “the end” or “the conclusion”, “katapusan” is often used.

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Example 1

Ako ang ulahi.

I am the last one.

Example 2

Naulahi ko sa klase.

I was late to class.

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Mahinungdanon

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

importantadjective

Alternative meanings: importantnsignificantnrelevantnvaluable or weighty in a situation
Pronunciation: mah-hee-noong-DAH-non
Root and affixes: Related to hinungdan, which can express cause, reason, or importance depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: Importante = borrowed form used in conversationnmahinungdanong = form before a nounndili mahinungdanon = not important
Related words and expressions: hinungdan = reason / causenbili = valuengikinahanglan = necessarynseryoso = seriousnimportante = important, borrowed form
Meaning and usage notes: A natural Cebuano way to say that something is important, significant, or carries weight. In everyday speech, “importante” may also be heard as a borrowed form, but “mahinungdanon” sounds more distinctly Cebuano.

adjectiveimportantrelevantsignificantvalue

Example 1

Mahinungdanon kini para nako.

This is important to me.

Example 2

Usa kini ka mahinungdanong desisyon.

This is an important decision.

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