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Days, weeks, months, years, hours, and time references.
Coming; upcoming; future.adjective
oo-mah-AH-bot
From “abot” = to arrive, with the progressive/future form “umaabot”.
Used for days, weeks, years, events, or times that are coming.
Sa umaabot nga tuig, daghan ang mausab.
In the coming year, many things will change.
Andam sila sa umaabot nga kalihokan.
They are ready for the upcoming event.
To have dinner; to eat dinner.verb
mah-nee-HAH-pon
From “panihapon” = dinner, with the verbal form “manihapon”.
Used for the main evening meal.
Manihapon ta karong gabii.
Let us have dinner tonight.
Asa ta manihapon?
Where are we going to have dinner?
Temporarily.adverb
tem-poh-RAH-ryoh
Adapted loanword from temporal/temporary.
Temporaryo can function as temporary or temporarily depending on the sentence; sa makadiyot emphasizes for a short time.
Temporaryo silang nagpuyo dinhi.
They are living here temporarily.
Gisirad-an sa makadiyot ang opisina.
The office was temporarily closed.
Progressively / gradually.adverb
ah-NAM ah-NAM
Repeated expression indicating gradual progress or change.
Anam-anam is used for processes that move forward or change step by step.
Anam-anam nga miuswag ang iyang kahimtang.
His situation improved progressively.
Anam-anam nilang gihuman ang trabaho.
They finished the work gradually.
Ephemeral / short-lived.adjective
MOO-boh og kee-nah-BOO-hee
Mubo means short; kinabuhi means life, forming the idea of short duration.
Can be used for moments, emotions, trends, beauty, or things of short duration.
Mubo og kinabuhi ang maong kalipay.
That joy was short-lived.
Dali mawala ang iyang kabantog.
His fame was fleeting.
bicentennialnoun / adjective
ee-ka-DOO-hang GAH-toos ka TOO-ig
Ikaduhang gatus ka tuig literally expresses two hundred years. Ika-200 nga anibersaryo is clearer for the 200th anniversary.
Gisaulog nila ang ika-200 nga anibersaryo sa nasod.
They celebrated the nations bicentennial.
Importante ang bicentenario nga selebrasyon.
The bicentennial celebration is important.
Extension.noun
pag-pah-LOOG-wai
From lugway, to lengthen or extend; pagpalugway, the act of extending.
Used for deadlines, contracts, tasks, payments, games, or processes.
Nangayo siya og pagpalugway sa deadline.
He asked for an extension of the deadline.
Gihatagan sila og pagpalugway sa bayad.
They were given an extension for the payment.
sumonoun
SU-mo
Loanword used for the Japanese sport called sumo.
Used for the traditional Japanese sport practiced by sumo wrestlers.
Ganahan siya motan-aw og sumo.
He likes watching sumo.
Ang sumo usa ka tradisyonal nga dula sa Hapon.
Sumo is a traditional sport from Japan.
Gradual.adjective
hee-NIGH hee-NIGH
From hinay, slow or gentle; repeated to show a step-by-step process.
Hinay-hinay and anam-anam can express a gradual action or change.
Hinay-hinay ang pag-uswag sa proyekto.
The project progress is gradual.
Anam-anam nga nausab ang panahon.
The weather changed gradually.
muralnoun
MU-ral
Loanword used for artwork made on a wall.
Used for art painted or created directly on a wall or large surface.
Nindot kaayo ang mural sa eskwelahan.
The mural at the school is very beautiful.
Nagpintal sila og mural sa komunidad.
They painted a mural in the community.
To be urgent / to hurry.verb
mag-DAH-lee
From dali, fast or hurry.
Nagkinahanglan dayon can be used when something urgently needs action or attention.
Magdali ta kay importante kini.
We need to hurry because this is urgent.
Nagkinahanglan dayon og tubag ang maong problema.
That problem urgently needs an answer.
trilogynoun
tri-lo-HI-ya
Adapted loanword from trilogy.
Used for books, movies, plays, or stories divided into three parts.
Ganahan siya sa trilohiya nga salida.
He likes the movie trilogy.
Ang libro kabahin sa usa ka trilohiya.
The book is part of a trilogy.