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Magsugod

English

to start; to begin; to initiateverb

Alternative meanings: To start; to begin; to initiate an action, activity, stage, or process.
Pronunciation: mag-SOO-god
Root and affixes: Root: sugod. Common forms: magsugod, nagsugod, misugod, pagsugod.
Variants or conjugations: sugod; magsugod; nagsugod; misugod; pagsugod
Related words and expressions: sinugdanan; first; process; time; work
Meaning and usage notes: Magsugod is used for starting activities, classes, projects, work, or processes. Sugod is also used as a short form for start/beginning.

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Example 1

Magsugod ta karon.

Let us start now.

Example 2

Nagsugod na ang klase.

The class has already started.

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Wala gyud

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Time & Calendar

English

neveradverb / expression

Alternative meanings: never
ever at any time
absolutely not
definitely not, depending on context
Pronunciation: WAH-lah GYOOD
Root and affixes: Expression formed with “wala” and “gyud”. It strongly negates something and can express never depending on the sentence.
Variants or conjugations: wala gyud = never / not at all
dili gyud = never / definitely not, for negated actions or states
wala pa gyud = not yet at all, with emphasis
sukad pa = since then, used in some never structures
bisan kanus-a = anytime / ever, depending on construction
Related words and expressions: none/not
not
really/indeed
still/yet
when
even
Meaning and usage notes: “Never” is not always translated with one fixed word. In many sentences, “wala gyud” or “dili gyud” is used depending on the structure.

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Example 1

Wala gyud ko makalimot.

I never forgot.

Example 2

Dili gyud ko mohunong.

I will never stop.

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Minuto

Basic Vocabulary Numbers & Quantities Time & Calendar

English

minutenoun

Alternative meanings: minute
unit of time
sixty seconds
part of an hour
Pronunciation: mee-NOO-toh
Root and affixes: Base form: minuto. It is a common loanword used for minute as a unit of time.
Variants or conjugations: minuto = minute
usa ka minuto = one minute
pipila ka minuto = a few minutes
segundo = second
oras = hour or specific time
Related words and expressions: hour/time
second
time/period
now
moment/occasion
day
Meaning and usage notes: “Minuto” is directly understood for the unit of time. For hour or specific time, “oras” is used.

basic wordscalendarhourminutequantitysixty secondstime

Example 1

Usa ka minuto lang.

Only one minute.

Example 2

Maghulat ko og pipila ka minuto.

I will wait a few minutes.

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Kasamtangan

Basic Vocabulary Qualities & Descriptions Time & Calendar

English

current / presentadjective / noun

Alternative meanings: current
present
ongoing
existing now
of the moment
current situation
Pronunciation: kah-sam-TAHNG-ahn
Root and affixes: Used to describe something that belongs to the present moment or is currently happening.
Variants or conjugations: kasamtangang = current / present before a noun
sa kasamtangan = currently / for now
karon = now / today / current depending on context
sa pagkakaron = currently / at the moment
presente = present, direct loanword depending on context
Related words and expressions: karon = now
unya = then / later
sunod = next
kahimtang = situation
panahon = time or period
Meaning and usage notes: Use “kasamtangan” for actual in the Spanish sense of current/present. Be careful: it does not mean “real” like English “actual”; for real/true, use forms like “tinuod” or “kamatuoran”.

currentmomentnowongoingpresenttime

Example 1

Unsa ang kasamtangan nga kahimtang?

What is the current situation?

Example 2

Sa kasamtangan, busy pa ko.

Currently, I am still busy.

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Oras

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

hour / timenoun

Alternative meanings: hour
specific time
time of day
time, depending on context
Pronunciation: OH-rahs
Root and affixes: Base form: oras. It is used for an hour, a schedule, or a specific time of day.
Variants or conjugations: oras = hour / specific time
unsa oras = what time
sa alas tres = at three o clock
pila na ang oras = what time is it
panahon = time in general, period, or weather
Related words and expressions: time/period
moment/occasion
day
now
when
week
Meaning and usage notes: “Oras” is used for hour or a concrete time. For time in general, weather, or a period, “panahon” is usually used.

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Example 1

Unsa na oras?

What time is it?

Example 2

Magkita ta sa alas dos.

We will meet at two o clock.

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Higayon

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Time & Calendar

English

momentnoun

Alternative meanings: moment
occasion
opportunity
time/instance, depending on context
Pronunciation: hee-GAH-yohn
Root and affixes: Base form: higayon. It is used for a moment, an occasion, or an opportunity.
Variants or conjugations: higayon = moment / occasion / opportunity
niining higayona = at this moment
usa ka higayon = once / one occasion
panahon = time / period / weather, depending on context
oras = hour / specific time
Related words and expressions: time/period
hour/time
now
day
one
when
Meaning and usage notes: “Higayon” works for moment when referring to an occasion or a specific point. For time in general, “panahon” is more common, and for a specific hour, “oras” is used.

basic wordsinstancemomentoccasionopportunitypresenttime

Example 1

Nindot kini nga higayon.

This is a beautiful moment.

Example 2

Niining higayona, kinahanglan ta maghulat.

At this moment, we need to wait.

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Karon

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

nowadverb

Alternative meanings: now
at this moment
right now
today, depending on context
Pronunciation: kah-RON
Root and affixes: Base form: karon. It is used for the present moment and can also mean today depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: karon = now / today
karon dayon = right now / immediately
karong panahona = at this time / currently
niining higayona = at this moment, more formal
Related words and expressions: moment/occasion
time
day
right now
later
tomorrow
Meaning and usage notes: “Karon” is important because it can mean now or today. To clearly say right now, “karon dayon” can be used.

at this momentbasic wordsnowpresentright nowtime

Example 1

Karon na.

Now already.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ko motrabaho karon.

I need to work now.

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Karon

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

todayadverb

Alternative meanings: today
now
at this moment
on this day
Pronunciation: kah-RON
Root and affixes: Base form: karon. It can mean today or now, depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: karon nga adlaw = today / on this day
niining adlawa = today, more formal or emphatic
karong adlawa = today, on this day
Related words and expressions: day
time
tomorrow
yesterday
this week
Meaning and usage notes: “Karon” is commonly used for today, but it can also mean now. Context shows whether it refers to the current day or the current moment.

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Example 1

Karon ang akong adlaw.

Today is my day.

Example 2

Magkita ta karon.

We will see each other today.

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Gahapon

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

yesterdayadverb / time noun

Alternative meanings: yesterdaynthe day before todaynin the recent past, depending on context
Pronunciation: gah-HAH-pon
Root and affixes: Base form: gahapon.
Variants or conjugations: kagahapon = yesterday / the day of yesterday, related formnniaging adlaw = the past day / previous dayngahapon sa buntag = yesterday morningngahapon sa gabii = last night
Related words and expressions: karon = today / nownugma = tomorrownadlaw = daynsemana = weeknmiaging = past / previous
Meaning and usage notes: “Gahapon” is used for the day before today. For “last night”, Cebuano may use “gahapon sa gabii” or equivalent expressions depending on context.

basic wordscalendardaypasttimeyesterday

Example 1

Gahapon ko miabot.

I arrived yesterday.

Example 2

Nagkita mi gahapon.

We saw each other yesterday.

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Kanunay

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Time & Calendar

English

alwaysadverb

Alternative meanings: alwaysnconstantlynregularlynall the time or continuously
Pronunciation: kah-NOO-nai
Root and affixes: Base form: kanunay.
Variants or conjugations: permi = always / often, very common in conversationnkanunayng = form before a word or phrasensa kanunay = always / continuously
Related words and expressions: permi = always / oftennkada adlaw = every daynusab = also / againnwalay hunong = without stoppingnpirme = always, conversational variant
Meaning and usage notes: “Kanunay” is a clear form for “always” or “constantly”. In everyday conversation, “permi” or “pirme” is also very common, especially for habitual actions.

adverbalwaysbasic wordsconstantlyfrequencytime

Example 1

Kanunay ko maghunahuna nimo.

I always think of you.

Example 2

Permi siya nga moabot og sayo.

He/She always arrives early.

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Adlaw

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

daynoun

Alternative meanings: dayndaytimena twenty-four-hour periodnsun, depending on context
Pronunciation: AHD-lahw
Root and affixes: Base form: adlaw.
Variants or conjugations: kada adlaw = every daynadlaw-adlaw = dailynmatag adlaw = every daynsunod adlaw = the next daynmiaging adlaw = the past day
Related words and expressions: weeknmonthnyearntodayntomorrownyesterdayndaily
Meaning and usage notes: Used for calendar days, daily routine, or time. In some contexts it also means “sun”.

basic wordscalendardayroutinesuntime

Example 1

Maayong adlaw.

Good day.

Example 2

Kada adlaw ko magtuon.

I study every day.

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Sa wala pa

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Time & Calendar

English

beforeadverbial phrase / time connector

Alternative meanings: beforenprior tonbefore something happensnat an earlier time, depending on context
Pronunciation: sah WAH-lah pah
Root and affixes: Expression formed from sa + wala pa, literally related to “when not yet”.
Variants or conjugations: kaniadto = before / formerly / in the pastnuna = first / before, depending on contextnsa dili pa = before, depending on construction
Related words and expressions: kaniadto = before / formerlynuna = firstnhuman = afternkaron = nownsa wala pa mahitabo = before it happens
Meaning and usage notes: “Sa wala pa” is commonly used for “before” an action. If the idea is “before, in the past”, Cebuano may use “kaniadto”. If the idea is order, “una” can mean first or before.

basic wordsbeforepasttimetime connector

Example 1

Sa wala pa ko molakaw, mokaon ko.

Before I leave, I will eat.

Example 2

Kaniadto, nagpuyo ko didto.

Before, I lived there.

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