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Pili

English

to choose; to select; to pickverb

Alternative meanings: To choose, select, or pick; to make a decision among several options or prefer one alternative.
Pronunciation: PEE-lee
Root and affixes: Verb root pili, to select, choose, or pick. Common forms: mopili, will choose; nagpili, is choosing; gipili, selected or chosen; pilion, will be selected.
Variants or conjugations: mopili; nagpili; gipili; pilion; pagpili; pinili; mas gusto
Related words and expressions: selection; choice; option; decision; preference
Meaning and usage notes: Pili is the verb for choosing/selecting. Pagpili is the act of choosing or the choice. Kapilian refers to an option or alternative.

choicechoosedecisionopt foroptionpickpreferselectselection

Example 1

Pilia ang labing maayo nga opsyon.

Choose the best option.

Example 2

Gipili niya ang iyang gusto.

He/She chose what he/she wanted.

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Gikan

Actions & States Connectors & Function Words Ideas & Abstract Concepts Places & Geography

English

to come from; to originate from; fromverb / preposition

Alternative meanings: Indicates origin, source, or starting point of a person, thing, situation, or idea. It can also mean coming from a place or arising from a source.
Pronunciation: GEE-kan
Root and affixes: Root: gikan. It can work as a preposition meaning from or since, and as a verbal base for leaving, coming from, or originating from.
Variants or conjugations: gikan sa; maggikan; naggikan; gigikanan; kagikan
Related words and expressions: beginning; origin; source; place of origin; where from
Meaning and usage notes: To say to originate from or come from something, gikan sa is commonly used. For personal or geographic origin, it also means to come from.

come fromfromoriginoriginate fromsource

Example 1

Gikan siya sa Cebu.

He or she comes from Cebu.

Example 2

Ang problema naggikan sa kakulang sa impormasyon.

The problem comes from a lack of information.

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Ambasador

Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law Home & Objects Society & Community

English

ambassadornoun

Alternative meanings: Ambassador; a diplomatic representative of a country, government, organization, or brand.
Pronunciation: am-bah-sah-DOR
Root and affixes: Loanword from ambassador/embajador adapted into local use. It can also relate to representative in a broader sense.
Variants or conjugations: ambasador; embahador; representative; diplomat
Related words and expressions: representative; embassy; government; country; diplomacy; agent
Meaning and usage notes: Ambasador is used for a diplomatic ambassador and can also be used in modern contexts like brand ambassador. For a general representative, representante or ahente may fit better.

ambassadorcountrydiplomatdiplomaticembassygovernmentpoliticsrepresentative

Example 1

Ang ambasador nagrepresentar sa iyang nasod.

The ambassador represents his/her country.

Example 2

Bag-o ang ambasador sa Pilipinas.

The ambassador to the Philippines is new.

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Tulo ka bulan

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Education & Learning Numbers & Quantities Time & Calendar

English

quarter; three-month periodnoun

Alternative meanings: Quarter or three-month period; used in school, work, finance, or calendar contexts.
Pronunciation: TOO-loh kah BOO-lahn
Root and affixes: Tulo = three; ka = quantity connector; bulan = month. Literally: three months.
Variants or conjugations: trimestre; tulo ka buwan; every three months; quarter of the year
Related words and expressions: month; year; week; quarter; period; calendar
Meaning and usage notes: The natural descriptive form is tulo ka bulan. In business or school contexts, kwarter/kuwarter may also appear as a loanword from quarter, depending on the area.

businesscalendarfinanceperiodquarterquarterlyschoolthree monthstime

Example 1

Ang report para sa tulo ka bulan andam na.

The quarterly report is ready.

Example 2

Magbayad sila matag tulo ka bulan.

They pay every quarter.

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Tago

Actions & States Connectors & Function Words Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to hide; to conceal; to keep secretverb / noun

Alternative meanings: To put something out of sight, keep something secret, or prevent a person, thing, or information from being seen or discovered.
Pronunciation: TAH-go
Root and affixes: Root expressing hiding or concealing. Common forms include gitago, hidden; nagtago, hiding; and pagtago, the act of hiding.
Variants or conjugations: magtago; itago; gitago; nagtago; tago-tago
Related words and expressions: secret; hidden; hiding place; invisible; concealment
Meaning and usage notes: Tago can be used for hiding something or keeping something secret. Magtago often means to hide oneself; itago or gitago focuses on hiding an object or information.

concealhidekeepsecretverbs

Example 1

Itago ang yawe sa luwas nga lugar.

Hide the key in a safe place.

Example 2

Nagtago ang bata likod sa pultahan.

The child hid behind the door.

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Ipatuman

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

English

to implement; to execute; to carry outverb

Alternative meanings: To implement, execute, or carry out; to put a plan, rule, decision, project, process, or system into practice.
Pronunciation: ee-pah-TOO-mahn
Root and affixes: Related to tuman, to fulfill or carry out. Ipatuman expresses enforcing, executing, or carrying something out.
Variants or conjugations: tuman; ipatuman; implementation; implemented; do; make
Related words and expressions: plan; project; system; decision; law; work; apply
Meaning and usage notes: Ipatuman works well for formally implementing a plan, system, rule, or decision. For applying a method, aplikar may also fit. For doing something in general, buhaton or himoon sounds more everyday.

carry outenforceexecuteimplementimplementationperformplanprojectput into practicesystem

Example 1

Ipatuman nila ang bag-ong sistema ugma.

They will implement the new system tomorrow.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ipatuman ang plano karon.

The plan must be implemented today.

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Resayin

Actions & States Economy & Business Work & Professions

English

to resign; to step down; to give up a positionverb

Alternative meanings: To voluntarily leave a job, post, position, responsibility, or right. It can also express stepping down from a formal role.
Pronunciation: ree-SAH-yin
Root and affixes: Borrowed from English resign. It also appears as resayn. For stopping or quitting an action in general, undang may be more natural.
Variants or conjugations: resayn; moresign; niresign; undang; biya
Related words and expressions: job; position; duty; quit; retire
Meaning and usage notes: Resayin is used for resigning from a job, office, or position. Undang means to stop or quit an action. Biya can mean abandon, leave, or renounce something depending on context.

jobpositionresignstep downverbs

Example 1

Moresayin siya sa iyang trabaho sunod bulan.

He/She will resign from his/her job next month.

Example 2

Niresign siya sa iyang posisyon.

He/She resigned from his/her position.

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Abante

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

English

advanced; to advance; aheadadjective / verb / adverb

Alternative meanings: Advanced, ahead, or forward; also to advance, move forward, make progress, or be at a higher level.
Pronunciation: ah-BAHN-teh
Root and affixes: Loanword related to avance/advance. Abante or abanti is used for moving forward physically, going ahead, being in front, or having an advantage. Abanse is also used for advance, especially in progress or advance-payment contexts.
Variants or conjugations: abante; abanti; abanse; advanced; advancing
Related words and expressions: progress; development; modern; go up; step; overtake
Meaning and usage notes: For advanced as a difficulty level, abante can mean advanced or ahead. For progress/development, pag-uswag or kalamboan may sound more natural. For technologically advanced, moderno or abanse nga teknolohiya may fit.

advanceadvancedadvanced levelaheadahead ofdevelopmentforwardmove forwardprogress

Example 1

Abante na ang iyang lebel sa pagtuon.

His/her study level is already advanced.

Example 2

Nag-abante ang proyekto.

The project advanced.

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Eskwelahan

Education & Learning Places & Geography Society & Community

English

school; school campus; educational institutionnoun

Alternative meanings: A place or institution where education is provided. It can refer to the building, campus, or school community of a school, college, or university.
Pronunciation: es-kweh-LA-han
Root and affixes: From eskwela, school or to study, with the suffix -han indicating place. Eskwelahan names the place where people study.
Variants or conjugations: eskuwelahan; tunghaan; eskwela; kolehiyo
Related words and expressions: student; teacher; class; education; campus
Meaning and usage notes: For plantel as a school campus, eskwelahan is natural. If plantel means staff of an institution, mga kawani may be used. If it means a sports roster, team or grupo may fit better.

campuseducationeducational institutionschoolstudents

Example 1

Dako ang among eskwelahan.

Our school campus is big.

Example 2

Daghan ang estudyante sa eskwelahan.

There are many students at the school.

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Dungog

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

honor; honour; reputationnoun

Alternative meanings: Honor, dignity, or good reputation; the social or moral value connected to the good name of a person, family, or group.
Pronunciation: DOON-gog
Root and affixes: Dungog relates to honor, reputation, and good name. Pasidungog can mean to honor or pay tribute.
Variants or conjugations: pasidungog; dungganon; kadungganan
Related words and expressions: respect; revere; name; dignity; reputation; prestige
Meaning and usage notes: For honor as respect or reverence, pagtahod also fits. For honor as reputation, dignity, or good name, dungog is more direct.

dignitygood namehonorhonourprestigereputationrespectvalue

Example 1

Importante ang dungog sa pamilya.

The family honor is important.

Example 2

Gipanalipdan niya ang iyang dungog.

He/She defended his/her honor.

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Kalig-on

Body & Health Economy & Business Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

stability; firmness; strengthnoun

Alternative meanings: The quality of someone or something remaining firm, constant, strong, or balanced despite change, pressure, or difficulty.
Pronunciation: ka-LIG-on
Root and affixes: From lig-on, strong, firm, or stable. Kalig-on names stability, firmness, or strength.
Variants or conjugations: lig-on; kaligunan; katatagan; stability
Related words and expressions: stable; balance; strength; security; trust
Meaning and usage notes: Kalig-on can refer to emotional, economic, physical, social, or structural stability. Lig-on is the adjective: stable, firm, or strong.

balancefirmnesssecuritystabilitystrength

Example 1

Importante ang kalig-on sa pamilya.

Family stability is important.

Example 2

Nagkinahanglan ang negosyo og kalig-on.

The business needs stability.

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Tigom

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

savings; to save money; accumulateverb / noun

Alternative meanings: Savings or the act of saving money; also to accumulate, gather, or collect money, resources, data, or things little by little.
Pronunciation: TEE-gohm
Root and affixes: Root tigom, to gather or collect. Related forms: pagtigom, the act of accumulating or gathering; natigom, accumulated; tinigom, savings or what has been gathered.
Variants or conjugations: pagtigom; natigom; tinigom; tigoman; kolekta; tipon
Related words and expressions: money; data; group; collection; store
Meaning and usage notes: For the noun savings, tinigom can sound very natural: what has been saved or gathered. Tigom works as the root for saving/accumulating.

accumulatecollecteconomyfinancegathermoneysave moneysavingsavings

Example 1

Nagtigom siya og kwarta para sa biyahe.

He/She is saving money for the trip.

Example 2

Dako na ang iyang tinigom.

His/her savings are already big.

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