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Sugyot

English

proposal; suggestion; to suggestnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: Proposal; suggestion; recommendation. It can also function as to propose or to suggest something.
Pronunciation: SOOG-yot
Root and affixes: Root: sugyot. Common forms: mosugyot, gisugyot, pagsugyot.
Variants or conjugations: mosugyot; gisugyot; pagsugyot; proposisyon
Related words and expressions: plan; idea; recommendation; decision; project
Meaning and usage notes: Sugyot is natural for proposal or suggestion. For a formal, legal, or business proposal, proposisyon may also be used.

basic wordsideaplanprojectproposalsuggestionto suggest

Example 1

Unsa ang imong sugyot?

What is your suggestion?

Example 2

Gisugyot niya ang bag-ong plano.

He/She suggested the new plan.

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Awtor

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Technology & Information

English

authornoun

Alternative meanings: author
writer
creator of a work
person who originates or signs a text
Pronunciation: OW-tor
Root and affixes: Base form: awtor. It is an adapted loanword used for author or creator of a written or creative work.
Variants or conjugations: awtor = author
magbabalak = poet, depending on context
manunulat = writer
mosulat = to write
magmumugna = creator, person who creates
Related words and expressions: writer
letter/writing
book
creation/create
art
idea
Meaning and usage notes: “Awtor” is common for the author of books, texts, or works. For writer as a profession or a person who writes, “manunulat” can sound more specific.

artauthorbookcreatortextworkwriter

Example 1

Kinsa ang awtor sa libro?

Who is the author of the book?

Example 2

Siya ang awtor sa maong artikulo.

He or she is the author of that article.

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Ekonomiya

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Education & Learning Government, Politics & Law

English

economy; economicsnoun

Alternative meanings: Economy; economics; the system of production, trade, work, money, resources, and consumption in a community, country, or institution.
Pronunciation: eh-koh-noh-MEE-yah
Root and affixes: Established loanword from Spanish/English “economía/economy,” adapted as ekonomiya.
Variants or conjugations: ekonomiya; ekonomikanhon; pang-ekonomiya
Related words and expressions: money; business; work; market; price
Meaning and usage notes: Ekonomiya is used in modern, educational, political, and business contexts. Pang-ekonomiya can be used as “economic” in formal expressions.

businesseconomicseconomymarketmoneypricework

Example 1

Importante ang ekonomiya sa nasod.

The country economy is important.

Example 2

Naapektuhan ang ekonomiya.

The economy was affected.

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Mugna

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

to generateverb

Alternative meanings: to generate
to create
to produce
to originate something
Pronunciation: MOOG-nah
Root and affixes: Base form: mugna. It can be used for creating, generating, or producing something, especially an idea, work, result, or content.
Variants or conjugations: mugna = to generate / create / produce
momugna = to generate or create
gimugna = generated / created
makamugna = able to generate or create
produksyon = production
himo = to make / create, more everyday
Related words and expressions: make/create
do/make
production
idea
art
technology
Meaning and usage notes: “Mugna” works well for generating ideas, content, or creative works. For industrial or economic production, “produksyon” may fit better; for making something in everyday speech, use “himo” or “buhat”.

contentcreategenerateideaoriginateproduceverb

Example 1

Makamugna kini og bag-ong ideya.

This can generate a new idea.

Example 2

Gimugna nila ang bag-ong sistema.

They generated or created the new system.

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Rehiyon

Basic Vocabulary Places & Geography Society & Community

English

regionnoun

Alternative meanings: region
geographic area
large zone
territorial division
part of a country or territory
Pronunciation: reh-HEE-yohn
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “región”. It is used for geographic areas, territorial divisions, or administrative regions.
Variants or conjugations: ridyun = documented variant
rihiyon = spelling variant
rihiyunal = regional
dapit = zone, place, or area
lalawigan / probinsya = province
Related words and expressions: dapit = zone or place
probinsya = province
lalawigan = province
nasod = country
lugar = place
Meaning and usage notes: “Rehiyon” is the direct form for region. If you mean zone/place more generally, “dapit” can fit; for province, use “lalawigan” or “probinsya”.

areageographyprovinceregionterritoryzone

Example 1

Kini nga rehiyon nailhan sa iyang kultura.

This region is known for its culture.

Example 2

Daghan og isla sa maong rehiyon.

There are many islands in that region.

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Mopahibalo

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Society & Community Technology & Information

English

to announce; to inform; to notifyverb

Alternative meanings: To announce; to inform; to notify; to make news, a decision, event, or information known.
Pronunciation: moh-pah-hee-BAH-loh
Root and affixes: Related to hibalo, to know. Forms: mopahibalo, nagpahibalo, pahibalo, pagpahibalo.
Variants or conjugations: pahibalo; mopahibalo; nagpahibalo; pagpahibalo
Related words and expressions: news; sulti; message; information; public
Meaning and usage notes: Mopahibalo is natural for announcing or notifying. Pahibalo can also mean announcement or notice. For a commercial advertisement, anunsyo may fit.

informationmessagenewsto announceto informto notifyverb

Example 1

Mopahibalo ko sa tanan ugma.

I will announce it to everyone tomorrow.

Example 2

Nagpahibalo sila sa bag-ong kalihokan.

They announced the new activity.

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Produksyon

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Work & Professions

English

productionnoun

Alternative meanings: production
process of creating or manufacturing something
amount produced
artistic, economic, or technical production
Pronunciation: proh-dook-SYOHN
Root and affixes: Base form: produksyon. It is a common loanword used for production in economy, work, media, or creation.
Variants or conjugations: produksyon = production
paghimo = making or production, depending on context
pagbuhat = doing / manufacturing
mugna = creation or creative work
output = production or result, modern loanword
Related words and expressions: do/make
make/create
creation
work/job
business
art
Meaning and usage notes: “Produksyon” works for industrial, economic, technical, or artistic production. For more artistic creation, “mugna” can be used.

artcreateeconomyindustrymanufacturingproductionwork

Example 1

Dako ang produksyon karon.

Production is high now.

Example 2

Nagtrabaho siya sa produksyon sa pelikula.

He or she works in the production of the movie.

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Panagkita

Basic Vocabulary People & Relationships Society & Community Time & Calendar

English

meeting; encounter; get-togethernoun

Alternative meanings: Meeting; encounter; the act of seeing or meeting someone.
Pronunciation: pah-nag-KEE-tah
Root and affixes: Related to kita, to see or meet. Related forms: magkita, nagkita, panagkita.
Variants or conjugations: magkita; nagkita; kita; panagkita
Related words and expressions: kita; friend; meeting; place; time
Meaning and usage notes: Panagkita works for a meeting or encounter between people. For “to find something,” makita or nakit-an fits better depending on the sentence.

basic wordsencounterfriendget-togethermeetingpersontime

Example 1

Maayo ang among panagkita.

Our meeting was good.

Example 2

Kanus-a ang panagkita?

When is the meeting?

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Kalidad

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Qualities & Descriptions

English

qualitynoun

Alternative meanings: quality
degree of excellence
level
type or kind
characteristic
value of something
Pronunciation: kah-lee-DAHD
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “calidad”. It is used for the level, kind, or degree of excellence of people, products, materials, or services.
Variants or conjugations: dekalidad = high quality
maayong kalidad = good quality
ubos nga kalidad = low quality
kalidades = various types or kinds
klase = class or type
Related words and expressions: produkto = product
presyo = price
maayo = good
serbisyo = service
klase = class or type
Meaning and usage notes: “Kalidad” is the direct form for quality. To say “good quality,” common forms are “maayong kalidad” or “dekalidad”.

excellencelevelproductqualityservicevalue

Example 1

Maayo ang kalidad sa produkto.

The quality of the product is good.

Example 2

Nangita ko og dekalidad nga serbisyo.

I am looking for quality service.

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Mosulat

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Technology & Information

English

to writeverb

Alternative meanings: to write
to compose
to put words in writing
to make a letter, message, or text
Pronunciation: moh-SOO-laht
Root and affixes: Root: sulat, related to writing, letter, or text. “Mosulat” is used to write or compose.
Variants or conjugations: mosulat = to write
sulat = letter / written text / writing
gisulat = written / was written
sulati = write to someone
pagsulat = writing or act of writing
Related words and expressions: letter/writing
message
book
paper
education
information
Meaning and usage notes: “Mosulat” is the common form for to write. “Sulat” can also mean letter, written text, or writing depending on context.

composelettermessagetextverbwritewriting

Example 1

Mosulat ko og sulat.

I will write a letter.

Example 2

Gisulat niya ang iyang ngalan.

He or she wrote his or her name.

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Mopadayon

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Time & Calendar

English

to continue; to proceed; to keep goingverb

Alternative meanings: To continue; to proceed; to keep going with an action, path, plan, work, or process.
Pronunciation: moh-pah-DAH-yohn
Root and affixes: Root: padayon. Common forms: mopadayon, mipadayon, nagpadayon, pagpadayon.
Variants or conjugations: padayon; mopadayon; mipadayon; nagpadayon; pagpadayon
Related words and expressions: start; finish; work; process; plan
Meaning and usage notes: Mopadayon is used to continue an action or keep going. Padayon is also used as encouragement: keep going.

planprocessto continueto keep goingto proceedverbwork

Example 1

Mopadayon ta sa trabaho.

We will continue with the work.

Example 2

Mipadayon siya bisan lisod.

He/She continued even though it was hard.

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Kasinatian

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Work & Professions

English

experiencenoun

Alternative meanings: experience
lived experience
knowledge from practice
acquired knowledge
what was lived
personal or work experience
Pronunciation: kah-see-nah-TEE-ahn
Root and affixes: From “sinati”, meaning familiar, known, or experienced. “Kasinatian” names experience or knowledge gained by living through or practicing something.
Variants or conjugations: mga kasinatian = experiences
sinati = familiar or experienced
masinati = to experience or go through something
nakasinati = experienced / went through
kasinatian sa trabaho = work experience
kasinatian sa kinabuhi = life experience
Related words and expressions: hibalo = know
kahibalo = knowledge
pagkat-on = learning
trabaho = work
kinabuhi = life
Meaning and usage notes: “Kasinatian” works for personal, work, life, or practice-based experience. For “user experience,” “kasinatian sa user” can be used in modern contexts.

experienceknowledgelearninglifelived experiencework

Example 1

Daghan siya og kasinatian sa trabaho.

He/She has a lot of work experience.

Example 2

Dili nako malimtan kana nga kasinatian.

I will not forget that experience.

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