Liga

league / tournamentnoun

Alternative meanings

league
tournament
competition
association of teams
organized group for competition or common action, depending on context

Pronunciation

LEE-gah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish liga. In Cebuano it is used for a sports league, tournament, or association; it can also appear with other meanings depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

liga = league / tournament / association
liga sa basketbol = basketball league
liga sa futbol = football/soccer league
ligas = garter for stockings
banda = elastic band or strip
liga = can also mean to adulterate or mix something in another context

Related words and expressions

torneo = tournament
kompetisyon = competition
dula = game / sport
tim = team
grupo = group
banda = band / elastic strip

Meaning and usage notes

Use liga for a competition or association of teams, such as a basketball or football league. If liga means an elastic band or garter for stockings, use ligas or banda depending on the object.