Negatibo

negativeadjective and noun

Alternative meanings

negative; not positive; unfavorable; involving denial; less than zero; negative result; pessimistic attitude

Pronunciation

neh-gah-TEE-boh

Root and affixes

Negatibo is a loanword used in Cebuano for negative. It is related to positibo, positive, and to negation forms such as dili, wala, and walay, although those words work differently in grammar.

Variants or conjugations

negatibo; negatib; negative; dili positibo; minus

Related words and expressions

positibo = positive; dili = not or is not; wala = none or did not; walay = without or does not have; minus = minus; resulta = result

Meaning and usage notes

Negatibo can be used as an adjective or noun. In medical results it can mean something was not detected. In mathematics it can mean less than zero. To negate a sentence, Cebuano normally uses dili, wala, or walay, not negatibo.