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Kamatayon

English

deathnoun

Alternative meanings: death
decease
end of life
passing
Pronunciation: ka-ma-TA-yon
Root and affixes: Related root: matay = to die. Noun form: kamatayon = death.
Variants or conjugations: pagkamatay
Related words and expressions: matay
patay
kinabuhi
katapusan
Meaning and usage notes: Kamatayon is the general word for death. For to die as a verb, use matay. For dead as a state or adjective, use patay.

deathdeceasedieendhealthlife

Example 1

Lisod dawaton ang kamatayon sa usa ka minahal.

It is hard to accept the death of a loved one.

Example 2

Ang kamatayon kabahin sa kinabuhi.

Death is part of life.

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Pagsulay

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Technology & Information

English

test; trial; attemptnoun

Alternative meanings: Test; trial; attempt; the act of trying, testing, or checking something.
Pronunciation: pag-SOO-lie
Root and affixes: Related to sulay, meaning to try or test. Forms: mosulay, gisulayan, pagsulay.
Variants or conjugations: sulay; mosulay; gisulayan; pagsulay; eksamin
Related words and expressions: sulay; exam; test; result; check
Meaning and usage notes: Pagsulay works for test, trial, or attempt. For a school exam, eksamin or test may be more direct depending on context.

attemptbasic wordsexamresulttestto trytrial

Example 1

Kini usa ka pagsulay.

This is a test/trial.

Example 2

Human sa pagsulay, makita nato ang resulta.

After the test, we will see the result.

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Timbang

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Numbers & Quantities

English

weight / weighnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: weight
to weigh
to balance
balance
Pronunciation: TIM-bang
Root and affixes: Base form: timbang. Derived: timbangan = scale or balance. Related: timbangon = to weigh something.
Variants or conjugations: kabug-aton
Related words and expressions: timbangan
timbangon
piso
peso
Meaning and usage notes: Timbang means weight as a measure or physical weight. If you mean peso as currency, especially the Philippine peso, use piso or peso. For a scale or balance, use timbangan.

balancebodymeasurescaleweighweight

Example 1

Unsa imong timbang?

What is your weight?

Example 2

Timbanga ang kahon.

Weigh the box.

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Dalan

Basic Vocabulary Places & Geography Society & Community Travel & Transportation

English

street; road; waynoun

Alternative meanings: Street; road; way; route or space where people walk or vehicles pass.
Pronunciation: DAH-lahn
Root and affixes: Common word for road, street, or way.
Variants or conjugations: kalsada; dalan; agianan
Related words and expressions: kalsada; vehicle; house; city; place
Meaning and usage notes: Dalan can mean street or road. Kalsada is also used for street/road, especially a vehicle road.

basic wordscityplaceroadroutestreetway

Example 1

Daghan og tawo sa dalan.

There are many people on the street.

Example 2

Asa nga dalan ang padulong sa merkado?

Which road goes to the market?

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Suporta

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary People & Relationships Society & Community

English

support; help; to supportnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: Support; help; backing or assistance. It can also mean to support someone, an idea, or a project.
Pronunciation: soo-POR-tah
Root and affixes: Established loanword from Spanish/English “soporte/support,” adapted as suporta.
Variants or conjugations: mosuporta; gisuportahan; pagsuporta; tabang
Related words and expressions: tabang; alalay; companion; project; group
Meaning and usage notes: Suporta is used for emotional, social, technical, or financial support. Tabang is more general for help.

backingbasic wordsgrouphelpprojectsupportto support

Example 1

Salamat sa imong suporta.

Thank you for your support.

Example 2

Gisuportahan niya ang proyekto.

He/She supported the project.

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Karira

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Work & Professions

English

career / racenoun

Alternative meanings: career
race
professional path
profession or occupation depending on context
Pronunciation: ka-REE-ra
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish carrera. Common form: karira. Lexical accent: karíra.
Variants or conjugations: karíra
karera
Related words and expressions: propesyon
trabaho
kurso
lumba
Meaning and usage notes: Karira can mean a professional career and also a race/competition. If you mean a university major or course of study, kurso is often better. For a race as a competition, lumba may also appear.

careerpathprofessionraceuniversitywork

Example 1

Nagsugod siya og bag-ong karira.

He/She started a new career.

Example 2

Importante ang pagplano sa imong karira.

It is important to plan your career.

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Komisyon

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Government, Politics & Law Work & Professions

English

commissionnoun

Alternative meanings: Commission; an official group assigned to a task, or a payment/percentage received from a sale, work, or service.
Pronunciation: koh-mis-YOHN
Root and affixes: Established loanword from Spanish/English “comisión/commission,” adapted as komisyon.
Variants or conjugations: komisyon; komite; percentage; payment
Related words and expressions: committee; government; work; payment; percentage
Meaning and usage notes: Komisyon can mean a commission as an official body or commission as payment. Context defines the meaning.

basic wordscommissiongovernmentpaymentpercentagesalework

Example 1

Ang komisyon nag-imbestigar sa kaso.

The commission investigated the case.

Example 2

Nakadawat siya og komisyon sa baligya.

He/She received a commission from the sale.

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Desisyon

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Government, Politics & Law Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

decisionnoun

Alternative meanings: decision
choice
resolution
result of choosing or deciding something
Pronunciation: deh-sees-YOHN
Root and affixes: Base form: desisyon. It is a common loanword used for decision, choice, or resolution.
Variants or conjugations: desisyon = decision
pagdesisyon = act of deciding
modesisyon = to decide
pili = to choose / choice
hukom = judgment or decision, especially formal or legal
Related words and expressions: choose/choice
judgment
thought
idea
condition
law
Meaning and usage notes: “Desisyon” is the common form for decision. If the meaning is choosing between options, it is also related to “pili”. In legal or formal contexts, “hukom” may appear as judgment or decision.

basic wordschoicedecidedecisionjudgmentoptionresolve

Example 1

Lisod kini nga desisyon.

This is a difficult decision.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ta modesisyon karon.

We need to decide now.

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Uma

Basic Vocabulary Nature & Weather Places & Geography Work & Professions

English

field; farm; farmlandnoun

Alternative meanings: Field; farm; farmland or place where crops are planted and land is worked.
Pronunciation: OO-mah
Root and affixes: Common word related to agriculture and cultivated land.
Variants or conjugations: uma; kaumahan; mag-uuma
Related words and expressions: yuta; plant; farmer; mountain; rice field
Meaning and usage notes: Uma is used for agricultural field or farm. For “field” as an area of study, natad or larangan may fit depending on context; for a form field, field/campo may be used in technical contexts.

agriculturebasic wordscropfarmfarmlandfieldland

Example 1

Naa siya sa uma karon.

He/She is in the field now.

Example 2

Nagtrabaho ang mag-uuma sa uma.

The farmer works in the field.

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Dapit

Basic Vocabulary Places & Geography

English

areanoun

Alternative meanings: area
zone
place
part of a space
Pronunciation: DAH-pit
Root and affixes: Base form: dapit. It is used for area, zone, place, or part of a space.
Variants or conjugations: dapit = area / zone / place
area = area, modern loanword
lugar = place, common loanword
bahin = part
sona = zone, adapted loanword
Related words and expressions: place
part
side
inside
space/gap
community
Meaning and usage notes: “Dapit” is natural for area or zone. In technical or modern contexts, “area” is also understood.

areabasic wordsgeographypartplacespacezone

Example 1

Kini nga dapit hilom.

This area is quiet.

Example 2

Asa nga dapit?

In what area or place?

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Tinubdan

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Nature & Weather Technology & Information

English

source; origin; fountainnoun

Alternative meanings: Source; origin; place, person, or thing something comes from. It can also refer to a water source.
Pronunciation: tee-NOOB-dahn
Root and affixes: Related to tubod, which can refer to a spring or water source.
Variants or conjugations: tubod; tinubdan sa impormasyon; tinubdan sa tubig
Related words and expressions: origin; information; water; beginning; basis
Meaning and usage notes: Tinubdan works for source of information, origin, or water source. For “font” as typeface, font or tipo sa letra is used depending on context.

basic wordsfountaininformationoriginresourcesourcewater

Example 1

Unsa ang tinubdan sa impormasyon?

What is the source of the information?

Example 2

Kini ang tinubdan sa tubig.

This is the source of the water.

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Lahi

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

different / distinctadjective

Alternative meanings: different
distinct
other
not the same
Pronunciation: LAH-hee
Root and affixes: Base form: lahi. It is used for distinct, different, or another kind of thing or person.
Variants or conjugations: lahi = distinct / different
lain = other / different, depending on context
lahi nga klase = different kind
lahi-lahi = different / varied
dili pareho = not the same
Related words and expressions: other/different
same
kind/class
form
one
many
Meaning and usage notes: “Lahi” is very common for distinct or different. “Lain” can also mean other or different, but it changes slightly depending on the sentence.

basic wordscomparisondescriptiondifferentdistinctnot the sameother

Example 1

Lahi kini sa uban.

This is different from the others.

Example 2

Lahi ang iyang porma.

Its form is different.

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