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Maayo

Basic Vocabulary Qualities & Descriptions

English

good / welladjective / adverb

Alternative meanings: good
well
suitable
of good quality
kind or good-hearted, depending on context
Pronunciation: mah-AH-yoh
Root and affixes: Base form: maayo. It can work as an adjective for good and as an adverb for well.
Variants or conjugations: maayo = good / well
maayong = good before another word
maayo kaayo = very good / very well
dili maayo = not good / bad
buotan = good in the sense of kind or good-hearted
Related words and expressions: nice/beautiful
kind/good-hearted
very
not
small/little
correct/right
Meaning and usage notes: “Maayo” is a very basic and useful word. It can mean good, well, or correct depending on the sentence. For a good person in character, “buotan” is also used.

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Example 1

Maayo kaayo.

Very good.

Example 2

Maayo ang imong trabaho.

Your work is good.

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Anak

English

son / childnoun

Alternative meanings: son
daughter
child
offspring
descendant
Pronunciation: AH-nahk
Root and affixes: Base form: anak. In Cebuano it does not mark gender by itself; it can mean son or daughter depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: anak nga lalaki = son
anak-lalaki = son
anak nga babaye = daughter
mga anak = children
anak-anak = foster child depending on context
Related words and expressions: pamilya = family
ginikanan = parents
amahan = father
inahan = mother
igsoon = sibling
Meaning and usage notes: “Anak” is the common base word. If you need to be clear that it means a male child/son, use “anak nga lalaki”.

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Example 1

Si Ken akong anak nga lalaki.

Ken is my son.

Example 2

Pila na imong anak?

How many children do you have?

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Lang

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

only / justadverb / particle

Alternative meanings: only
just
merely
nothing more
Pronunciation: LAHNG
Root and affixes: Base form: lang. It is a very common particle that limits the meaning of a phrase: only, just, or nothing more.
Variants or conjugations: lang = only / just
ra = only / just, very common in everyday speech
lamang = only, more formal or literary
usara = only one / just one, depending on context
mag-inusara = to be alone, without company
Related words and expressions: only/just
only, formal
one
alone
now
small/little
Meaning and usage notes: “Lang” means only or just. If you mean “alone” as without company, “mag-inusara” or “nag-inusara” is usually better depending on the sentence.

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Example 1

Usa lang.

Only one.

Example 2

Gusto lang nako motan-aw.

I just want to look.

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Ikonsiderar

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

English

to considerverb

Alternative meanings: to considernto take into accountnto evaluatento think carefully about something before deciding
Pronunciation: ee-kon-see-DEH-rahr
Root and affixes: Borrowed form related to consider; the i- prefix can mark the object or action being considered.
Variants or conjugations: konsiderar = to considerngikonsiderar = considered / was considerednhunahunaon = think about it / consider itntagdon = take into account / pay attention to
Related words and expressions: hunahuna = thought / thinkndesisyon = decisionntagad = attention / treatmentnpamaagi = way / methodntimbang-timbang = weigh / evaluate
Meaning and usage notes: “Ikonsiderar” is common in formal, school, or work contexts. In more natural speech, depending on the sentence, “hunahunaon” can mean to think about/consider it, and “tagdon” can mean to take into account.

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Example 1

Ikonsiderar nato ang imong ideya.

Let us consider your idea.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato kini hunahunaon.

We need to think this through.

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Partido

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law Society & Community

English

party / matchnoun

Alternative meanings: political party
sports match or game
organized political group
competition or event
Pronunciation: par-TEE-doh
Root and affixes: Base form: partido. It is a loanword used in Cebuano, especially for a political party. For a sports match, dula or duwa is often used depending on region and context.
Variants or conjugations: partido politikal = political party
partido = political party, especially in government context
dula = game or sports match
duwa = game or match, common variant
kompetisyon = competition
Related words and expressions: government
politics
law
game/match
group
Meaning and usage notes: “Partido” works well for a political party. If talking about sports, “dula” or “duwa” can sound more natural than “partido”.

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Example 1

Naa siya sa usa ka partido politikal.

He is in a political party.

Example 2

Nindot ang dula karon.

The game today is good.

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Basahon

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning

English

booknoun

Alternative meanings: book
reading material
text to read
reading
Pronunciation: bah-sah-HON
Root and affixes: From the root “basa”, meaning to read. “Basahon” is used for reading material and can refer to a book.
Variants or conjugations: libro = book, understood loanword
basahonan = library or place/collection of books
basa = read
basaha = read it
Related words and expressions: basa = read
kwaderno = notebook
papel = paper
sulat = write or letter
eskwela = school
Meaning and usage notes: For “book” as an everyday object, “libro” may also be heard, but “basahon” connects more directly to reading material.

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Example 1

Nagbasa ko og basahon.

I am reading a book.

Example 2

Nindot kaayo kini nga basahon.

This book is very good.

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Team

Basic Vocabulary Society & Community Work & Professions

English

teamnoun

Alternative meanings: team
group of people working together
organized group
sports or work team
Pronunciation: TEEM
Root and affixes: Base form: team. It is a common loanword in modern Cebuano use.
Variants or conjugations: team = team, especially in work, school, or sports
pundok = group or set, more local
grupo = group/team, common loanword
kagamitan = equipment in the sense of tools or devices
Related words and expressions: group
set/team
companion/with
work
school
equipment
Meaning and usage notes: “Team” is commonly used for a team of people. If “equipo” means tools, devices, or physical equipment, the better word is “kagamitan”.

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Example 1

Maayo ang among team.

Our team is good.

Example 2

Kauban ko sa team.

I am with the team.

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Karon

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

todayadverb

Alternative meanings: today
now
at this moment
on this day
Pronunciation: kah-RON
Root and affixes: Base form: karon. It can mean today or now, depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: karon nga adlaw = today / on this day
niining adlawa = today, more formal or emphatic
karong adlawa = today, on this day
Related words and expressions: day
time
tomorrow
yesterday
this week
Meaning and usage notes: “Karon” is commonly used for today, but it can also mean now. Context shows whether it refers to the current day or the current moment.

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Example 1

Karon ang akong adlaw.

Today is my day.

Example 2

Magkita ta karon.

We will see each other today.

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Kuwenta

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Numbers & Quantities Technology & Information

English

account / countnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: account
calculation
count
computation
value or importance
Pronunciation: koo-WEN-tah
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “cuenta”. It can be used for counting, calculating, or referring to an account/computation.
Variants or conjugations: kwinta = spelling variant
magkuwenta = to calculate or count
kuwentahon / kwintahon = to count or calculate
kwintakwinta = rough estimate
kwintada = accounting or settling accounts
Related words and expressions: ihap = count or counting
bayranan = payment or amount to pay
account = user account or digital account
bili = value
lista = list
Meaning and usage notes: For “account” as a digital account or user profile, modern usage often uses “account”. For a mathematical count, tally, or calculation, “kuwenta/kwinta” fits better.

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Example 1

Nagkuwenta siya sa bayranan.

He/She is calculating the amount to pay.

Example 2

Walay kuwenta kana nga butang.

That thing has no value.

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Gahapon

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

yesterdayadverb / time noun

Alternative meanings: yesterdaynthe day before todaynin the recent past, depending on context
Pronunciation: gah-HAH-pon
Root and affixes: Base form: gahapon.
Variants or conjugations: kagahapon = yesterday / the day of yesterday, related formnniaging adlaw = the past day / previous dayngahapon sa buntag = yesterday morningngahapon sa gabii = last night
Related words and expressions: karon = today / nownugma = tomorrownadlaw = daynsemana = weeknmiaging = past / previous
Meaning and usage notes: “Gahapon” is used for the day before today. For “last night”, Cebuano may use “gahapon sa gabii” or equivalent expressions depending on context.

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Example 1

Gahapon ko miabot.

I arrived yesterday.

Example 2

Nagkita mi gahapon.

We saw each other yesterday.

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Pamilya

Basic Vocabulary Family People & Relationships

English

familynoun

Alternative meanings: family
household
family group
close relatives
Pronunciation: pah-MEEL-yah
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish “familia”. In Cebuano, it is commonly used to refer to family.
Variants or conjugations: mga pamilya = families
pamilyado = person with a family or married person
banay = family, lineage, or clan
Related words and expressions: banay = family or lineage
kabanay = relative or family member
paryente = relative
igsoon = sibling
ginikanan = parents
Meaning and usage notes: “Pamilya” is the common everyday word for family. “Banay” can also mean family, but often points more toward lineage, clan, or extended family group.

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Example 1

Importante kaayo ang pamilya.

Family is very important.

Example 2

Kauban nako ang akong pamilya.

I am with my family.

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Antas

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Numbers & Quantities

English

levelnoun

Alternative meanings: levelndegreenscalenrank or stage within a measure or system
Pronunciation: AHN-tahs
Root and affixes: Base form: antas.
Variants or conjugations: mga antas = levelsnlebel = level, common borrowing from English levelnhataas nga antas = high levelnubos nga antas = low level
Related words and expressions: grado = grade/degree, borrowed form depending on contextnsukod = measurenranggo = rankneskala = scalensistema = system
Meaning and usage notes: “Antas” works well for level, degree, or scale. In modern conversation, “lebel” is also very common, especially in technology, games, school, or practical levels.

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Example 1

Taas ang iyang antas sa kahibalo.

His/Her level of knowledge is high.

Example 2

Unsang antas kini?

What level is this?

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