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Nagpakita

English

to indicate / to showverb

Alternative meanings: to indicate
to show
to point out
to imply or make something understood
Pronunciation: nahg-pah-KEE-tah
Root and affixes: Root: kita, related to seeing. “Nagpakita” expresses showing or indicating something; it can also mean that something demonstrates an idea.
Variants or conjugations: nagpakita = indicated / showed
magpakita = to indicate / to show
ipakita = to show something
tudlo = to point or point out
nagpasabot = to indicate or imply
pahibalo = to inform or make known
Related words and expressions: see
show
point/teach
meaning/imply
inform
sign/signal
Meaning and usage notes: “Indicar” can be translated in several ways. If it means pointing with a finger, “tudlo” is better. If it means implying, “nagpasabot” is better.

actionfunction wordimplyindicatepoint outshowverb

Example 1

Nagpakita kini nga sakto ang tubag.

This indicates that the answer is correct.

Example 2

Ipakita nako ang dalan.

I will show you the way.

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Talagsaon

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

uniqueadjective

Alternative meanings: unique
rare
special
extraordinary
uncommon
singular
Pronunciation: tah-lag-SAH-on
Root and affixes: From “talagsa”, which expresses rarity or low frequency. “Talagsaon” describes something rare, special, singular, or uncommon.
Variants or conjugations: talagsa = seldom / rarely
talagsaon uyamot = very unique / extremely rare
bugtong = sole, lone, or only child depending on context
dili komun = not common
ekstraordinaryo = extraordinary
Related words and expressions: bugtong = sole or only
lahi = different
espesyal = special
pangitaon = scarce or hard to find
usa = one
Meaning and usage notes: Use “talagsaon” for unique in the sense of special, rare, or singular. Use “bugtong” when you mean sole/only one/only child.

extraordinaryraresingularspecialuncommonunique

Example 1

Talagsaon kaayo kini nga higayon.

This moment is very unique/special.

Example 2

Bugtong anak siya.

He/She is an only child.

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Produkto

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Food & Drink Work & Professions

English

productnoun

Alternative meanings: product
merchandise
item for sale
result of production
agricultural or commercial product
Pronunciation: proh-DOOK-toh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “producto”. It is used for merchandise, commercial items, and results of production.
Variants or conjugations: mga produkto = products
produktong lokal = local product
produktong agrikultural = agricultural product
bunga = fruit, result, or product depending on context
gama = produce or manufacture
Related words and expressions: gama = produce
merkado = market
baligya = sale / sell
presyo = price
tindahan = store
Meaning and usage notes: “Produkto” is the direct form for a commercial or produced product. “Bunga” can fit when product means fruit, result, or yield.

businessmarketmerchandiseproductproductionsale

Example 1

Bag-o kini nga produkto.

This is a new product.

Example 2

Daghan og produkto ang merkado.

The market has many products.

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Merkado

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Food & Drink Places & Geography

English

marketnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: market
marketplace
public market
produce market
customers or commercial market
Pronunciation: mer-KAH-doh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “mercado”. It is used for a physical market and also for market in an economic or commercial sense.
Variants or conjugations: mga merkado = markets
merkadong publiko = public market
palengke = market, common synonym
tindahan = store or shop
mamalit sa merkado = buy at the market
Related words and expressions: palengke = market
tindahan = store
pamalit = shopping
presyo = price
baligya = sale or sell
Meaning and usage notes: “Merkado” is the direct and common form. “Palengke” is also used, especially for a public market or place to buy food and fresh goods.

businessfoodmarketplacesaleshopping

Example 1

Moadto ko sa merkado aron mamalit og prutas.

I will go to the market to buy fruits.

Example 2

Puno og tawo ang merkado kada buntag.

The market is full of people every morning.

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Unya

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

thenadverb / connector

Alternative meanings: then
later
afterward
after
next
Pronunciation: OON-yah
Root and affixes: Base form: unya. It works as a time adverb and sequence connector to mark something that happens afterward.
Variants or conjugations: unyà = documented accented form
nya = short colloquial form
unya = elided form in fast speech
unya sa hapon = later this afternoon
matag karon ug unya = every now and then
busa = then / therefore, when expressing consequence
Related words and expressions: busa = therefore / then as a consequence
dayon = then / immediately after
human = after / finish
karon = now
sunod = next
Meaning and usage notes: Use “unya” for “then” when talking about sequence: one thing happened first and another happened after. Use “busa” when “then” means “therefore/so”.

afterwardconnectorlatersequencethentime

Example 1

Nihawa siya, unya misunod ko.

He/She left, then I followed.

Example 2

Uwanon karon, busa nagdala ko og payong.

It is rainy today, so I brought an umbrella.

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Unibersidad

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning

English

universitynoun

Alternative meanings: university
higher education institution
college-level institution
university community
Pronunciation: oo-nee-ber-see-DAHD
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “universidad”. It is used for higher education institutions that grant academic degrees.
Variants or conjugations: unibirsidad = documented spelling variant
kinatumhaan = university or higher-learning institution
unibersidad sa estado = state university
unibersidad pribado = private university
estudyante sa unibersidad = university student
Related words and expressions: eskwela = school
kolehiyo = college
edukasyon = education
estudyante = student
magtutudlo = teacher or professor
Meaning and usage notes: “Unibersidad” is the direct and common form. “Kinatumhaan” appears as a synonym, but “unibersidad” is more transparent for modern use.

academiceducationschoolstudentstudiesuniversity

Example 1

Nag-eskwela siya sa unibersidad.

He/She studies at the university.

Example 2

Dako kaayo ang unibersidad.

The university is very big.

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Posible

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

possibleadjective

Alternative meanings: possible
probable
feasible
able to happen
able to be done
Pronunciation: poh-SEEB-leh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “posible”. It is used for something that can happen, exist, or be done.
Variants or conjugations: mahimo = possible / can / can be done
puwede = possible / allowed / can
imposible = impossible
kung mahimo = if possible
posibleng = possible before a noun
Related words and expressions: mahimo = can be done or possible
puwede = can or allowed
imposible = impossible
hitabo = happen
himo = make/do
Meaning and usage notes: “Posible” is clear and direct. In everyday conversation, “mahimo” and “puwede” are very useful for saying “can,” “possible,” or “can be done”.

abilitycanfeasibleoptionpossibleprobable

Example 1

Posible nga mahitabo kini.

It is possible that this will happen.

Example 2

Kung mahimo, tabangi ko.

If possible, help me.

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Tubig

Basic Vocabulary Food & Drink Nature & Weather

English

waternoun

Alternative meanings: water
liquid
drinking water
water for drinking or use
Pronunciation: TOO-big
Root and affixes: Base form: tubig. It is used for water in general, drinking water, and liquids depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: mga tubig = waters or kinds of water, uncommon
tubig sa butong = young coconut water
tubigi = add water / water it
patubig = irrigation system
panubig = bring or serve water
Related words and expressions: inom = drink
ulan = rain
suba = river
dagát = sea
linaw = lake
Meaning and usage notes: “Tubig” is the everyday word for water. It can also refer to liquid more broadly depending on context.

beveragedrinkliquidnaturewaterweather

Example 1

Palihug hatagi ko og tubig.

Please give me water.

Example 2

Bugnaw kaayo ang tubig.

The water is very cold.

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Pangita

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

to search; to look forverb

Alternative meanings: To search; to look for something or someone; to try to find something.
Pronunciation: pahng-GEE-tah
Root and affixes: Root: pangita. Common forms: mangita, nangita, pangitaa, gipangita.
Variants or conjugations: mangita; nangita; pangitaa; gipangita; pagpangita
Related words and expressions: kita; sulay; pangutana; place; person
Meaning and usage notes: Pangita is used for looking for objects, people, work, information, or answers. For “to find” as the result, makita or nakit-an may fit depending on context.

answerlookto findto look forto searchverbwork

Example 1

Nangita ko sa akong telepono.

I am looking for my phone.

Example 2

Pangitaa ang tubag.

Look for the answer.

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Lahi

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

differentadjective / verb

Alternative meanings: different
distinct
diverse
dissimilar
to be different
Pronunciation: LAH-hee
Root and affixes: Base form: lahi. As an adjective it means different or distinct; it can also work verbally with the sense of being different or separate.
Variants or conjugations: lahì = different / distinct
lahì-lahì = of different kinds
nagkalahi = differ or are different
palahi = do something different from the usual
lain = another, different, or strange depending on context
Related words and expressions: lain = another or different
lain-lain = various or diverse
palahi = differ / set apart
pareho = same
usa = one / same depending on context
Meaning and usage notes: “Lahi” is a clear form for different. “Lain” can also mean different, but it can carry shades of another, strange, odd, or even bad depending on the sentence.

comparisondescriptiondifferentdistinctdiverseother

Example 1

Lahi kini sa akong gihunahuna.

This is different from what I thought.

Example 2

Nagkalahi ang ilang opinyon.

Their opinions are different.

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Iapil

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

includeverb

Alternative meanings: include
add
put into a group
consider as part
add to a list
Pronunciation: ee-AH-peel
Root and affixes: Root: apil. With i-, “iapil” is used to include or add something as part of a group, list, or action.
Variants or conjugations: apil = included / participate / join
apila = include it or join
naapil = included
muapil = participate or join
dili apil = not included
apil-apil = meddle or insert oneself too much
Related words and expressions: lista = list
grupo = group
uban = with / together with
labot = included or involved
kuwenta = account or calculation
Meaning and usage notes: Use “iapil” when you want to include something: a person in a list, data in a report, or an item in a group. “Apil” can also mean to participate or be included.

addgroupincludejoinlistparticipate

Example 1

Iapil siya sa lista.

Include him/her on the list.

Example 2

Apil ba ang pagkaon sa bayad?

Is the food included in the payment?

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Butang

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects

English

thing; object; to putnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: Thing or object. As a verb, it can also mean to put or place something.
Pronunciation: BOO-tahng
Root and affixes: Root: butang. Common verb forms: ibutang, gibutang, magbutang.
Variants or conjugations: ibutang; gibutang; magbutang; mga butang
Related words and expressions: gamit; object; sulod; lugar; ibutang
Meaning and usage notes: As a noun, butang means thing or object. As a verb, it means to put or place, so it can appear with two different meanings.

basic wordsitemnounobjectthingto placeto put

Example 1

Unsa ni nga butang?

What thing is this?

Example 2

Daghan kog mga butang sa balay.

I have many things at home.

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