Ensayo

essay; rehearsal; test; trialnoun

Alternative meanings

written essay
short written composition
practice before a performance or presentation
test or trial
rehearsal, depending on context

Pronunciation

en-SAH-yoh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish “ensayo,” also used in Cebuano. For more specific/native meanings, pagbansay-bansay is used for practice/rehearsal and pagsulay for test/trial/attempt.

Variants or conjugations

ensayo = essay/rehearsal/test depending on context
pagbansay-bansay = practice or rehearsal
pagsulay = test, trial, or attempt
essay = written essay, common English loan in school contexts
komposisyon = written composition

Related words and expressions

pagbansay-bansay = practice / rehearsal
pagsulay = test / trial / attempt
tuon = study / learn
sulat = write
presentasyon = presentation
eskwela = school

Meaning and usage notes

Ensayo can have several meanings. For a school essay, essay or komposisyon may also be used depending on context. For a music, theater, or presentation rehearsal, pagbansay-bansay or praktis may sound more natural. For a test or trial, pagsulay is more precise.