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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Likayan

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

to avoid / to evadeverb

Alternative meanings: to avoid
to dodge
to evade
to elude
to keep away from something
Pronunciation: li-KAH-yan
Root and affixes: Root: likay = to avoid, dodge, evade. Related form: likayan = to avoid something; paglikay = the act of avoiding.
Variants or conjugations: likay
lihay
paglikay
Related words and expressions: ikyas
likway
pugong
palikay
Meaning and usage notes: Likayan works for avoiding something specific. Likay can also mean to physically dodge, evade a situation, or keep away from something.

avoiddodgeeludeevadekeep awayprevent

Example 1

Likayan nato ang problema.

Let us avoid the problem.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nimo likayan ang delikado nga lugar.

You need to avoid the dangerous place.

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Gabii

English

night / eveningnoun

Alternative meanings: night
evening
nighttime
late evening
Pronunciation: ga-BEE-ee
Root and affixes: Base form: gabii. Derived forms: kagabii = last night; karong gabii = tonight; gabii-gabii = every night.
Variants or conjugations: gabie
kagabhion
Related words and expressions: kagabii
karong gabii
adlaw
buntag
hapon
Meaning and usage notes: Gabii covers night and evening. To say tonight, use karong gabii. For last night, use kagabii. For every night, gabii-gabii or ginabii.

calendareveninggreetingnightnighttimetime

Example 1

Maayong gabii!

Good evening!

Example 2

Magkita ta karong gabii.

Let us meet tonight.

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Artista

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Society & Community Work & Professions

English

artist / actor / actressnoun

Alternative meanings: artist
actor or actress
creative person
performer
Pronunciation: ar-TEES-ta
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish artista. Base form: artista. Related: mag-artista = to become an actor/actress or artist.
Variants or conjugations: artista
Related words and expressions: dibuhista
aktor
aktres
arte
mag-artista
Meaning and usage notes: Artista is often used for an actor, actress, celebrity, or performer. For a visual artist or drawer, dibuhista can be more specific.

actoractressartartistcreativeperformer

Example 1

Sikat nga artista siya sa salida.

He/She is a famous artist/actor in movies.

Example 2

Gusto siya mahimong artista.

He/She wants to become an artist.

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Mailhan

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to recognize / identifiableverb / adjective

Alternative meanings: to recognize
to identify
to distinguish
recognizable
identifiable
Pronunciation: ma-EEL-han
Root and affixes: Related root: ila = to recognize, identify, know, or acknowledge. Ilhan = to identify; mailhan = can be recognized/identified.
Variants or conjugations: ila
ilhan
pag-ila
nakaila
Related words and expressions: timailhan
matiktikan
mamatikdan
angkon
Meaning and usage notes: Mailhan works for recognizing or identifying someone/something. If the meaning is to admit or acknowledge a truth/responsibility, moila or moangkon may be more specific. Pag-ila can be used for recognition as a noun.

acknowledgedistinguishidentifyknowrecognitionrecognize

Example 1

Mailhan nimo siya sa iyang tingog.

You can recognize him/her by the voice.

Example 2

Lisod mailhan ang nawong sa ngitngit.

It is hard to recognize the face in the dark.

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Idugang

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

to add / to appendverb

Alternative meanings: to add
to append
to include more
to put something extra
to supplement
Pronunciation: ee-DOO-gang
Root and affixes: Root: dugang = more, additional, supplement. Form with i-: idugang = to add or append something.
Variants or conjugations: dugang
pagdugang
dugangan
Related words and expressions: iapil
sumpay
puno
plas
Meaning and usage notes: Idugang works well for adding information, adding one thing to another, or putting something extra. If the meaning is to include inside a group, iapil may be more specific.

addadditionalappendincludemoresupplement

Example 1

Idugang ang imong ngalan sa lista.

Add your name to the list.

Example 2

Pwede nimo idugang ang usa ka pananglitan?

Can you add an example?

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Pagpili

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

choice; selection; choosingnoun

Alternative meanings: Choice; selection; the act of choosing between options.
Pronunciation: pag-PEE-lee
Root and affixes: Related to pili, meaning to choose or select. Forms: mopili, gipili, pagpili.
Variants or conjugations: pili; mopili; gipili; pagpili; eleksyon
Related words and expressions: decision; option; vote; election; choose
Meaning and usage notes: Pagpili means choice or act of choosing. For a political election or voting, use eleksyon.

choicechoosingdecisionoptionselectionto choosevote

Example 1

Importante ang imong pagpili.

Your choice is important.

Example 2

Lisod ang pagpili tali sa duha.

Choosing between the two is difficult.

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Gamiton

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Technology & Information

English

to use / to utilizeverb

Alternative meanings: to use
to utilize
to employ
to apply for a purpose
Pronunciation: ga-MEE-ton
Root and affixes: Root: gamit = use, tool, or to use. Form with -on: gamiton = to use something / will be used.
Variants or conjugations: gamit
mogamit
gigamit
Related words and expressions: magamit
paggamit
himan
aplikar
Meaning and usage notes: Gamiton is a very useful form for to use/to utilize something. The root gamit can also mean use, tool, or useful thing. For I am using, gigamit may appear; for to use in general, mogamit.

applyemployfunctiontooluseutilize

Example 1

Gamiton nako ang kompyuter.

I will use the computer.

Example 2

Unsaon paggamit niini?

How do you use this?

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Makakuha

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

to obtain / to getverb

Alternative meanings: to obtain
to get
to acquire
to receive or manage to get something
Pronunciation: ma-ka-KOO-ha
Root and affixes: Root: kuha = to take, get, obtain. Related form: makakuha = to be able to obtain/get; pagkuha = obtaining or taking.
Variants or conjugations: kuha
makuha
pagkuha
Related words and expressions: dawat
angkon
kuhaon
makabaton
Meaning and usage notes: Makakuha is useful for obtaining or getting something. If the meaning is receiving something someone gives you, dawaton/dawat may be more specific. If it means to possess or come to have, makabaton may also fit.

acquiregetmanageobtainreceivetake

Example 1

Makakuha ka og resulta ugma.

You can get the result tomorrow.

Example 2

Gusto ko makakuha og bag-ong oportunidad.

I want to get a new opportunity.

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Miyembro

Basic Vocabulary Family People & Relationships Society & Community

English

member; participantnoun

Alternative meanings: Member; participant; a person who belongs to a group, family, organization, team, or community.
Pronunciation: mee-YEM-broh
Root and affixes: Established loanword from Spanish “miembro,” adapted as miyembro.
Variants or conjugations: membro; miyembro sa grupo; sakop
Related words and expressions: group; family; organization; community; member
Meaning and usage notes: Miyembro is used for a member of a group or organization. Sakop can also mean member/part of a group depending on context.

basic wordscommunityfamilygroupmemberorganizationparticipant

Example 1

Miyembro siya sa grupo.

He/She is a member of the group.

Example 2

Daghan ang miyembro sa organisasyon.

The organization has many members.

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Sine

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Places & Geography

English

movie; cinema; filmnoun

Alternative meanings: Movie; cinema; film; the place where films are watched or the film itself depending on context.
Pronunciation: SEE-neh
Root and affixes: Established loanword from Spanish “cine,” used in Cebuano/Bisaya.
Variants or conjugations: salida; pelikula; sinehan
Related words and expressions: pelikula; movie theater; actor; director; film
Meaning and usage notes: Sine can mean cinema or movie. Sinehan is used for movie theater; pelikula also means film/movie.

actorbasic wordscinemadirectorentertainmentfilmmovie

Example 1

Ganahan ko motan-aw og sine.

I like watching movies.

Example 2

Asa ang sinehan?

Where is the movie theater?

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Teknolohiya

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Technology & Information

English

technologynoun

Alternative meanings: technology
applied science
technical tools
modern systems
Pronunciation: tek-no-lo-HEE-ya
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish tecnología. Base form: teknolohiya.
Variants or conjugations: teknolohiya
Related words and expressions: kompyuter
impormasyon
siyensiya
sistema
Meaning and usage notes: Teknolohiya is the common word for technology. For information technology, teknolohiya sa impormasyon or information technology may appear in modern contexts.

computingmodernsciencesystemtechnologytools

Example 1

Importante ang teknolohiya sa karon nga panahon.

Technology is important in the current era.

Example 2

Nagtabang ang teknolohiya sa pagpakaylap sa impormasyon.

Technology helps spread information.

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Lisod

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

difficult; hard; complicatedadjective

Alternative meanings: Difficult; hard; complicated; something that is hard to do, understand, solve, or endure.
Pronunciation: LEE-sohd
Root and affixes: Common word for difficulty or complexity.
Variants or conjugations: lisora; kalisod; lisod kaayo
Related words and expressions: sayon; problem; trial; difficulty; heavy
Meaning and usage notes: Lisod is used for difficult tasks, problems, situations, classes, or emotions. Kalisod means difficulty.

adjectiveclasscomplicateddifficultdifficultyhardproblem

Example 1

Lisod kini nga trabaho.

This work is difficult.

Example 2

Lisod sabton ang leksyon.

The lesson is hard to understand.

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