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Days, weeks, months, years, hours, and time references.

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Oktubre

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Octobernoun / month name

Alternative meanings

Oktubre means October. It is the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, after September and before November. It is used in dates, calendars, plans, birthdays, events, and schedules.

Pronunciation

ok-TOO-breh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish octubre and adapted in Cebuano/Bisaya as Oktubre. The basic form has no affixes.

Variants or conjugations

oktubre; sa Oktubre; karong Oktubre; sunod Oktubre; miaging Oktubre; bulan sa Oktubre

Related words and expressions

month; calendar; date; September; November; year; event

Meaning and usage notes

Cebuano/Bisaya month names are largely borrowed from Spanish. “Sa Oktubre” means “in October.”

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Example 1

Sa Oktubre ko moadto.

I will go in October.

Example 2

Oktubre ang iyang adlawng natawhan.

His/Her birthday is in October.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Setyembre

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Septemberproper noun

Alternative meanings

September; ninth month of the year; calendar month

Pronunciation

set-YEM-breh

Root and affixes

Month name borrowed from Spanish septiembre and adapted in Bisaya/Cebuano. It also appears as Septiyembre or Septembre depending on the source or usage.

Variants or conjugations

Septiyembre; Septembre; Setyembre

Related words and expressions

bulan = month; tuig = year; kalendaryo = calendar; petsa = date; Agosto = August; Oktubre = October

Meaning and usage notes

Setyembre is a common form for September. Septiyembre is also valid and closer to the Spanish form septiembre.

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Example 1

Magkita ta sa Setyembre.

We will see each other in September.

Example 2

Ang iyang adlawng natawhan kay sa Setyembre.

His or her birthday is in September.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Lunes

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Mondaynoun / day name

Alternative meanings

Lunes means Monday. It is used for the day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday. It is common in calendars, schedules, work, school, appointments, and plans.

Pronunciation

LOO-nes

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish lunes. The basic form has no affixes. It is used with sa to mean “on Monday”: sa Lunes.

Variants or conjugations

lunes; sa Lunes; kada Lunes; matag Lunes; sunod Lunes; miaging Lunes

Related words and expressions

week; day; Sunday; Tuesday; calendar; schedule

Meaning and usage notes

Cebuano/Bisaya weekday names are largely borrowed from Spanish. “Sa Lunes” means “on Monday.”

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Example 1

Lunes karon.

Today is Monday.

Example 2

Magkita ta sa Lunes.

See you on Monday.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Hugna

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stage; phase; leg; segmentnoun

Alternative meanings

A part or period within a process, trip, project, development, competition, or series of events.

Pronunciation

HOOG-nah

Root and affixes

Hugna is used for a phase, leg, or subdivision within a sequence. It can be repeated as hugna-hugna to mean in stages or by parts.

Variants or conjugations

yugto; bahin; hugna-hugna; fase

Related words and expressions

process; time; part; step; development

Meaning and usage notes

Hugna fits well for a stage of a process, project, or trip. Yugto can also mean stage, chapter, or episode, especially in stories or life stages.

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Example 1

Anaa pa kita sa unang hugna sa proyekto.

We are still in the first stage of the project.

Example 2

Lisod kini nga hugna sa iyang kinabuhi.

This is a difficult stage of his/her life.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Hulyo

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Julynoun

Alternative meanings

The seventh month of the year.

Pronunciation

HOOL-yoh

Root and affixes

Adapted from Spanish “julio”; used as the month name in Cebuano/Bisaya.

Variants or conjugations

hulyo; Kabay; Hidapdapan

Related words and expressions

month; year; June; August

Meaning and usage notes

As a month name, it is usually written with an initial capital letter. It may also appear lowercase as “hulyo”.

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Example 1

Hulyo na karon.

It is July now.

Example 2

Sa Hulyo mi mobiyahe.

We will travel in July.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Hunyo

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Junenoun

Alternative meanings

The sixth month of the year.

Pronunciation

HOON-yoh

Root and affixes

Adapted from Spanish “junio”; used as the month name in Cebuano/Bisaya.

Related words and expressions

month; year; May; July

Meaning and usage notes

As a month name, it is usually written with an initial capital letter.

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Example 1

Hunyo na karon.

It is June now.

Example 2

Sa Hunyo magsugod ang klase.

Classes start in June.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Enero

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Januaryproper noun

Alternative meanings

The first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar; it has 31 days.

Pronunciation

eh-NEH-roh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish enero, used as a month name in Cebuano.

Variants or conjugations

enero

Related words and expressions

month, year, New Year, February, calendar

Meaning and usage notes

In Cebuano, month names are usually borrowed from Spanish. Enero is used for the month of January.

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Example 1

Magsugod ang tuig sa Enero.

The year starts in January.

Example 2

Ang akong adlawng natawhan kay sa Enero.

My birthday is in January.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Sa pagkakaron

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currentlyadverb

Alternative meanings

At this time or during the present period; currently.

Pronunciation

sah pag-kah-KAH-ron

Root and affixes

Expression formed with “sa” + “pagkakaron,” related to “karon” (now).

Variants or conjugations

karon; pagkakaron

Related words and expressions

now; right now; until now; nowadays

Meaning and usage notes

“Sa pagkakaron” is closer to “currently/for now”; “karon” is broader and can mean now, today, or currently depending on context.

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Example 1

Sa pagkakaron, naa ko sa balay.

Currently, I am at home.

Example 2

Sa pagkakaron, wala pa koy tubag.

Currently, I still do not have an answer.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

sunod

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next / following / to followadjective / verb

Alternative meanings

Coming after in time, order, or sequence; also to follow, obey, or go after someone or something.

Pronunciation

SOO-nod

Root and affixes

Cebuano root related to following, coming after, or being in the next position.

Variants or conjugations

sundan, misunod, masunod, pagsunod

Related words and expressions

then, after, afterward, list, line

Meaning and usage notes

Sunod can mean next or following, as in sunod semana, and also to follow or obey, as in sunod sa balaod.

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Example 1

Ikaw ang sunod sa linya.

You are next in line.

Example 2

Sunod semana magkita ta.

We will meet next week.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Halos

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barely / hardlyadverb

Alternative meanings

barely
hardly
almost not
by a small margin
almost, depending on context

Pronunciation

HAH-lohs

Root and affixes

Base form: halos. It is used as an adverb to express almost, barely, or hardly, especially with negation or expressions of small amount.

Variants or conjugations

halos = barely / almost / hardly
halos wala = almost nothing / barely anything
halos dili = almost not / hardly
dili hapit = barely / hardly, depending on context
bag-o lang = just / just recently
bag-ohay lang = recently / a little while ago

Related words and expressions

hapit = almost / near
lang = only / just, depending on context
wala = nothing / none
dili = not
bag-o = new / recent
gamay = little / small

Meaning and usage notes

Use halos when apenas means barely, hardly, or almost not. If apenas means just recently, use bag-o lang. If it means as soon as, it usually needs a temporal phrase depending on the sentence.

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Example 1

Halos dili nako siya madungog.

I can barely hear him/her.

Example 2

Bag-o lang siya miabot.

He/She just arrived.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Pebrero

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Februarynoun

Alternative meanings

The second month of the year.

Pronunciation

peb-REH-roh

Root and affixes

Adapted from Spanish “febrero”; used as the month name in Cebuano/Bisaya.

Variants or conjugations

pebrero; Daghangkahoy

Related words and expressions

month; year; January; March

Meaning and usage notes

As a month name, it is usually written with an initial capital letter. It may also appear as “pebrero” in lowercase.

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Example 1

Pebrero na karon.

It is February now.

Example 2

Sa Pebrero ko mobalik.

I will come back in February.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Marso

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MarchNoun / month name

Alternative meanings

March; the third month of the year

Pronunciation

MAR-soh

Root and affixes

Month name borrowed from Spanish marzo and adapted into Cebuano/Bisaya as Marso.

Variants or conjugations

marso; Marso

Related words and expressions

month; year; February; April; calendar; time/season

Meaning and usage notes

Cebuano/Bisaya month names are largely borrowed from Spanish. To say “in March,” use sa Marso.

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Example 1

Magsugod ang klase sa Marso.

The class starts in March.

Example 2

Moabot siya sa Marso.

He/She will arrive in March.

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