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Adjectives and words that describe people, objects, and situations.

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Makanunayon

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continuous; constant; steadyadjective

Alternative meanings

continuous; constant; steady; regular; persistent; without major interruption

Pronunciation

mah-kah-noo-NAH-yon

Root and affixes

From kanunay, meaning always, continually, or frequently. Makanunayon expresses a continuous or constant quality.

Variants or conjugations

kanunay; padayon; walay hunong; permanente; sunod-sunod; makanunayon

Related words and expressions

always; continue; proceed; permanent; consecutive; nonstop

Meaning and usage notes

Use makanunayon for continuous or constant. Kanunay works more as always or continually. Padayon is more for to continue or keep going.

constantcontinuousregularsteadyuninterrupted
Example 1

Makanunayon ang pag-uswag sa proyekto.

The progress of the project is continuous.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ang makanunayon nga pagbansay.

Continuous training is needed.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Bansay

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to train; to practice; to coachverb / adjective

Alternative meanings

to train; to practice; to coach; to exercise; to prepare through practice; skillful or proficient depending on context

Pronunciation

BAN-sigh

Root and affixes

Root: bansay. Pagbansay means training; tigbansay means trainer or coach; bansay-bansay can mean repeated practice or training.

Variants or conjugations

magbansay; mubansay; pagbansay; bansay-bansay; praktis; ehersisyo

Related words and expressions

training; trainer; practice; exercise; sport; skill; teach

Meaning and usage notes

Bansay works for to train or practice. For general physical exercise, ehersisyo can also be used. For everyday skill practice, praktis is also common.

coachexercisepracticeskilltrain
Example 1

Mubansay siya kada buntag para sa duwa.

He or she trains every morning for the game.

Example 2

Akoy mubansay sa bag-ong empleyado.

I will train the new employee.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Mamugnaon

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creative; inventive; imaginativeadjective

Alternative meanings

creative; inventive; imaginative; original; able to create or produce new ideas

Pronunciation

mah-moog-NAH-on

Root and affixes

From mugna, to create or creation. Ma- and -on form the idea of having a creative quality or tendency.

Variants or conjugations

mamugnaong; kreatibo; malikhaon; mahunahunaon; artistiko

Related words and expressions

create; creation; artist; idea; design; innovation; imagination

Meaning and usage notes

Mamugnaon is natural for creative or inventive. Artistiko focuses more on artistic, and kreatibo may appear as a modern loanword.

artcreativeideasimaginativeinventive
Example 1

Mamugnaon kaayo siya sa iyang mga ideya.

He or she is very creative with ideas.

Example 2

Kinahanglan og mamugnaon nga solusyon sa problema.

A creative solution is needed for the problem.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Lunsay

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pure; unmixed; simpleadjective

Alternative meanings

pure; unmixed; unadulterated; simple; entire; clear or clean depending on context

Pronunciation

LOON-sigh

Root and affixes

Lunsay expresses purity or simplicity. It is related to puro as a loanword, putli for moral or clean purity, and pulos for all or only.

Variants or conjugations

puro; putli; pulos; lunsay nga; walay sagol

Related words and expressions

pure; all; clean; clear; true; only

Meaning and usage notes

Use lunsay for pure as unmixed or simple. Use putli for moral or chaste purity. Use pulos or lang when puro means only or all of something.

cleanonlypuresimpleunmixed
Example 1

Lunsay nga bulawan kini.

This is pure gold.

Example 2

Lunsay ra nga tubig ang iyang giinom.

He or she drank only pure/plain water.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Pilak

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silvernoun / adjective

Alternative meanings

silver; precious metal; silver color; silver object; silver coin; money depending on context

Pronunciation

PEE-lak

Root and affixes

Pilak is the native word for silver or plata. For everyday money, kwarta or kuwarta is more common; salapi can mean money, coin, or silver in more formal registers.

Variants or conjugations

plata; salapi; kwarta; kuwarta; kolor pilak

Related words and expressions

money; cash; metal; jewelry; coin; gold

Meaning and usage notes

If plata means money colloquially, use kwarta/kuwarta. If it means the metal or silver color, pilak is the main option.

colorjewelrymetalmoneysilver
Example 1

Pilak ang kolor sa iyang singsing.

His or her ring is silver colored.

Example 2

Gipalit niya ang alahas nga pilak.

He or she bought the silver jewelry.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kusog

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power; strength; potency; energynoun

Alternative meanings

power; strength; energy; intensity; capacity; vigor

Pronunciation

KOO-sog

Root and affixes

Kusog can be a noun or adjective related to strength, speed, intensity, or volume. Gahom/gahum is used more for power, authority, or influence.

Variants or conjugations

power/authority; power; energy; force; strong/potent

Related words and expressions

strong; sturdy; power; energy; force

Meaning and usage notes

For physical power, intensity, or energy, kusog is natural. For power as a powerful country or political authority, gahom/gahum may be more precise. For technical electrical power, use kuryente, wattage, or enerhiya depending on context.

power, strength, energy
Example 1

Dako ang kusog sa makina.

The machine has a lot of power.

Example 2

Kusog kaayo ang hangin kagabii.

The wind was very strong last night.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Tingali

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likely; probably; maybe; perhapsadjective / adverb

Alternative meanings

likely; probably; maybe; perhaps; possibly; it is possible that

Pronunciation

tee-NGAH-lee

Root and affixes

Tingali expresses probability or moderate uncertainty. Siguro also means probably and often feels a bit more certain; lagmit can mean likely or liable.

Variants or conjugations

probably; maybe; likely; possible; probably not

Related words and expressions

possible; certain; doubt; thought; possibility

Meaning and usage notes

Use tingali when something is likely but not certain. Use siguro if you want to sound more confident. For probable as a formal adjective, lagmit nga or posible nga may also work depending on context.

likely, probably, maybe
Example 1

Tingali mo-ulan karon hapon.

It will probably rain this afternoon.

Example 2

Siguro moabot siya unya.

He or she will probably arrive later.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Produktibo

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productiveadjective

Alternative meanings

Produktibo means productive in Cebuano/Bisaya. It is used for a person, day, work, system, or activity that produces good results, makes strong progress, or uses time well.

Pronunciation

proh-dook-TEE-boh

Root and affixes

Loanword related to productive. Related to produksyon = production and produkto = product.

Variants or conjugations

produktibo; produktiva; produksyon; produkto; mapuslanon

Related words and expressions

productive; production; work; efficiency; result; useful; output; performance

Meaning and usage notes

Produktibo is common in modern work, study, business, and productivity contexts. If the meaning is useful or beneficial, mapuslanon may also work depending on the sentence.

efficiencyoutputperformanceproductionproductiveresultwork
Example 1

Produktibo kaayo ang akong adlaw.

My day was very productive.

Example 2

Produktibo ang ilang trabaho karon.

Their work is productive now.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

katahum

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beautynoun

Alternative meanings

beauty
loveliness
the quality of being beautiful, pleasing, or admirable
splendor, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-TAH-hoom

Root and affixes

tahum = beautiful; ka- + tahum = katahum, beauty

Variants or conjugations

katahom = beauty, common variant
kaanyag = beauty, charm
matahum = beautiful, lovely

Related words and expressions

tahum = beautiful
matahum = beautiful, lovely
nindot = nice, beautiful
dagway = appearance

Meaning and usage notes

Katahum is a common form for beauty. Katahom also appears in dictionaries, and kaanyag can sound more poetic or related to charm.

appearanceartbeautifulbeautyloveliness
Example 1

Nakadayeg ko sa katahum sa lugar.

I admired the beauty of the place.

Example 2

Ang iyang katahum natural kaayo.

His or her beauty is very natural.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Espesyalizado

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specialized; specialistadjective

Alternative meanings

specialized; expert in a field; made for a specific function; focused on a specialty

Pronunciation

es-peh-syah-lee-SAH-doh

Root and affixes

Related to espesyalista, specialist, and espisipiko, specific. Used for people, services, tools, jobs, or knowledge with a specific focus.

Variants or conjugations

specialist; special; specific; special-purpose; specialty

Related words and expressions

specialist; expert; skill; work; education; specific

Meaning and usage notes

For a specialized person, espesyalista or eksperto may sound more natural. For a specialized tool or service, espesyalizado or espisipiko can work depending on context.

educationexpertspecialistspecializedtechnologywork
Example 1

Kinahanglan namo og espesyalizado nga tabang.

We need specialized help.

Example 2

Espesyalizado siya sa teknolohiya.

He or she is specialized in technology.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Igo

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to suffice; to be enough; enough; sufficientverb / adjective

Alternative meanings

to suffice; to be enough; to be adequate; enough; sufficient; just right

Pronunciation

EE-goh

Root and affixes

Igo can function as an adjective, adverb, or verb. Igo na means enough already or it is sufficient now.

Variants or conjugations

enough already; just enough; make enough; fit/be enough; right/adequate

Related words and expressions

right; lacking; excess; need; amount

Meaning and usage notes

For bastar in the sense of being sufficient, igo is natural. If you mean stop/enough as a command, igo na or hunong na can work depending on tone.

suffice, enough, be adequate
Example 1

Igo na kini para nato.

This is enough for us.

Example 2

Muigo ba ang kwarta?

Will the money be enough?

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Taas

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high; tall; elevated; longadjective

Alternative meanings

Taas means high, tall, elevated, or long in Cebuano/Bisaya. It can describe physical height, a high level, an elevated position, or length depending on context.

Pronunciation

TAH-ahs

Root and affixes

Root: taas. With degree: taas kaayo = very tall, very high, or very long. Related form: pataas = upward.

Variants or conjugations

taas; taas kaayo; pataas; taas nga

Related words and expressions

high; tall; elevated; long; height; upward; higher level

Meaning and usage notes

Taas can mean tall/high or long. For people it often means tall; for objects or distance it can mean long; for price, level, or intensity it means high/elevated.

elevatedheighthighlongtallupward
Example 1

Taas kaayo ang bilding.

The building is very tall.

Example 2

Taas ang presyo karon.

The price is high now.

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