Vocabulary category: Time & Calendar

monthnoun

Alternative meanings

monthna period of about thirty daysnmoon, depending on context

Pronunciation

BOO-lahn

Root and affixes

Base form: bulan.

Variants or conjugations

mga bulan = monthsnkada bulan = every monthnsunod bulan = next monthnmiaging bulan = last month

Related words and expressions

adlaw = daynsemana = weekntuig = yearnkaron = today / nownsunod bulan = next month

Meaning and usage notes

“Bulan” can mean month or moon. With calendars, dates, or duration, it usually means month. With sky or night contexts, it can refer to the moon.

yearnoun

Alternative meanings

yearna period of twelve monthsna calendar yearnyears of age, depending on context

Pronunciation

TOO-eeg

Root and affixes

Base form: tuig.

Variants or conjugations

mga tuig = yearsnmatag tuig = every yearnkada tuig = every yearnsunod tuig = next yearnmiaging tuig = last year

Related words and expressions

weeknmonthndaynagenevery yearnannually

Meaning and usage notes

It can refer to a calendar year or years of age depending on the phrase.

Wednesdaynoun

Alternative meanings

the day after Tuesdaynthe day before Thursdaynthe middle day of the working week

Pronunciation

mee-YER-koo-les

Root and affixes

Root: Miyerkules. It is borrowed from Spanish miercoles and adapted to Cebuano spelling.

Variants or conjugations

Mierkoles = spelling variantnmga Miyerkules = Wednesdaysnkada Miyerkules = every Wednesdaynsunod Miyerkules = next Wednesdaynmiaging Miyerkules = last Wednesday

Related words and expressions

semana = weeknadlaw = daynMartes = TuesdaynHuwebes = Thursdaynkada Miyerkules = every Wednesday

Meaning and usage notes

Used to name Wednesday in calendars, schedules, work, school, and plans. Miyerkules reflects the local adaptation of the Spanish loanword.

Tuesdaynoun

Alternative meanings

the second working day of the weeknthe day after Mondaynthe day before Wednesday

Pronunciation

MAR-tes

Root and affixes

Root: martes. It is borrowed from Spanish, and the basic form has no affixes.

Variants or conjugations

mga Martes = Tuesdaysnkada Martes = every Tuesdaynsunod Martes = next Tuesdaynmiaging Martes = last Tuesday

Related words and expressions

semana = weeknadlaw = daynLunes = MondaynMiyerkules = Wednesdaynkada Martes = every Tuesday

Meaning and usage notes

Used to name Tuesday in calendars, schedules, work, school, and plans. Like other weekdays, it comes from Spanish and is common in Cebuano.

weeknoun

Alternative meanings

a period of seven days
a calendar week
a working week, depending on context

Pronunciation

see-MAH-nah

Root and affixes

Root: semana. It is borrowed from Spanish, and the basic form has no affixes.

Variants or conjugations

simana = spelling variant
mga semana = weeks
sinemana = weekly
kada semana = every week

Related words and expressions

adlaw = day
bulan = month
tuig = year
sunod semana = next week
miaging semana = last week
kada semana = every week

Meaning and usage notes

It is used for any seven-day period and when discussing calendars, schedules, or plans. The spelling simana also occurs in Cebuano. Pitlaw is listed as a synonym, although semana is much more common in modern usage.