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Kanus-a

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

wheninterrogative adverb

Alternative meanings: whennat what timenon what datenat what moment
Pronunciation: kah-NOOS-ah
Root and affixes: Base form: kanus-a.
Variants or conjugations: kanusa = spelling variant without the hyphennkanus-a man = emphatic or conversational formnkanus-a ka = when you / when will you, depending on context
Related words and expressions: whatnwherenwhynwhonhow muchndayntime
Meaning and usage notes: Used to ask about time, date, or moment. In writing it can also appear as “kanusa” without the hyphen.

basic wordsinterrogative adverbquestiontimewhen

Example 1

Kanus-a ka moadto?

When are you going?

Example 2

Kanus-a ang imong adlawng natawhan?

When is your birthday?

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Tuldok

English

dot / period / pointnoun

Alternative meanings: dotnperiodnsmall round marknpunctuation point in writing
Pronunciation: TOOL-dok
Root and affixes: Base form: tuldok.
Variants or conjugations: mga tuldok = dots / periodsntuldokan = to dot or mark with dotsnpunto = borrowed form used in some contexts, especially score, point, or topic
Related words and expressions: kuwit = commanlinya = linenmarka = marknsulat = writingnpangutana = question
Meaning and usage notes: Used especially for a written dot, period, or small mark. For “point” as an idea, argument, or score, the borrowed form “punto” may also appear depending on context.

basic wordsdotperiodpointpunctuationwriting

Example 1

Butangi og tuldok sa katapusan.

Put a period at the end.

Example 2

Adunay tuldok sa papel.

There is a dot on the paper.

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Sangputanan

Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

resultnoun

Alternative meanings: resultnoutcomenconsequencenfinal effect of an action or situation
Pronunciation: sahng-poo-TAH-nahn
Root and affixes: Related root: sangput. The form sangputanan names the result, consequence, or point something reaches.
Variants or conjugations: resulta = result, a loanword used in some contextsnepekto = effectnbunga = fruit or result, depending on context
Related words and expressions: resulta = resultnepekto = effectnbunga = fruit or consequencenhinungdan = causenkatapusan = ending
Meaning and usage notes: Used to talk about what comes out of an action, decision, problem, process, or situation. It can also mean consequence or outcome.

abstract conceptconsequenceeffectoutcomeresult

Example 1

Unsa ang sangputanan?

What is the result?

Example 2

Maayo ang sangputanan sa ilang trabaho.

The result of their work was good.

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Nasod

Basic Vocabulary Places & Geography

English

countrynoun

Alternative meanings: countrynnationnterritorynpolitical community
Pronunciation: NAH-sohd
Root and affixes: Base form: nasod.
Variants or conjugations: nasud = common spelling variantnbansa = related word for country or nation in other Philippine contextsnkanasuran = nations / peoples, depending on context
Related words and expressions: nasudnbansanplacencitynprovincennations
Meaning and usage notes: Used for a country as a territory, nation, or community. The variant “nasud” is also common.

basic wordscountrygeographynationterritory

Example 1

Unsa imong nasod?

What is your country?

Example 2

Nindot ang among nasod.

Our country is beautiful.

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Babaye

Basic Vocabulary People & Relationships

English

womannoun

Alternative meanings: womannfemale personnfemale, depending on context
Pronunciation: bah-BAH-yeh
Root and affixes: Base form: babaye.
Variants or conjugations: mga babaye = womennbabayeng = woman/female before a nounnkababaye = womanhood or feminine quality, depending on context
Related words and expressions: lalaki = mannbata = childninahan = motherndalaga = young woman / unmarried womannasawa = wife
Meaning and usage notes: Used to refer to a woman or female person. In some contexts it can also describe gender.

basic wordsfemalegenderpersonwoman

Example 1

Babaye siya.

She is a woman.

Example 2

Daghang babaye dinhi.

There are many women here.

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Usab

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

also / tooadverb

Alternative meanings: alsontoonagainnonce more, depending on context
Pronunciation: OO-sahb
Root and affixes: Base form: usab.
Variants or conjugations: pud / pod = also or too in conversationnako pud / ako pod = me toonusab = also, again, or once morenpag-usab = repetition / change, depending on context
Related words and expressions: pudnpodnapilnpag-usabnbaliknako pud
Meaning and usage notes: For “me too”, everyday speech often uses “ako pud” or “ako pod”. “Usab” can also mean “again” or “once more”.

adverbagainalsobasic wordstoo

Example 1

Ako usab.

Me too.

Example 2

Ganahan ko usab.

I like it too.

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Mahinungdanon

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

importantadjective

Alternative meanings: importantnsignificantnrelevantnvaluable or weighty in a situation
Pronunciation: mah-hee-noong-DAH-non
Root and affixes: Related to hinungdan, which can express cause, reason, or importance depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: Importante = borrowed form used in conversationnmahinungdanong = form before a nounndili mahinungdanon = not important
Related words and expressions: hinungdan = reason / causenbili = valuengikinahanglan = necessarynseryoso = seriousnimportante = important, borrowed form
Meaning and usage notes: A natural Cebuano way to say that something is important, significant, or carries weight. In everyday speech, “importante” may also be heard as a borrowed form, but “mahinungdanon” sounds more distinctly Cebuano.

adjectiveimportantrelevantsignificantvalue

Example 1

Mahinungdanon kini para nako.

This is important to me.

Example 2

Usa kini ka mahinungdanong desisyon.

This is an important decision.

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Tuig

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

yearnoun

Alternative meanings: yearna period of twelve monthsna calendar yearnyears of age, depending on context
Pronunciation: TOO-eeg
Root and affixes: Base form: tuig.
Variants or conjugations: mga tuig = yearsnmatag tuig = every yearnkada tuig = every yearnsunod tuig = next yearnmiaging tuig = last year
Related words and expressions: weeknmonthndaynagenevery yearnannually
Meaning and usage notes: It can refer to a calendar year or years of age depending on the phrase.

agebasic wordscalendartimeyear

Example 1

Usa ka tuig.

One year.

Example 2

Matag tuig ko moadto didto.

I go there every year.

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Naa

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

to haveverb / existential expression

Alternative meanings: to haventhere is / there arento existnto be present, depending on context
Pronunciation: NAH-ah
Root and affixes: Base form: naa.
Variants or conjugations: naa koy = I havennaa kay = you havennaa siya = he/she has or is presentnaduna / adunay = more formal or emphatic formsnwala = there is none / does not have
Related words and expressions: adunanadunaynwalannaa koynnaa kaynanaa
Meaning and usage notes: Often used to express possession or existence. To say “I have”, Cebuano commonly uses “naa koy”. It can also mean “there is” or “is present” depending on the sentence.

basic wordsexistencepossessionthere isto haveverb

Example 1

Naa koy balay.

I have a house.

Example 2

Naa siyay libro.

He/She has a book.

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Miyerkules

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

Wednesdaynoun

Alternative meanings: the day after Tuesdaynthe day before Thursdaynthe middle day of the working week
Pronunciation: mee-YER-koo-les
Root and affixes: Root: Miyerkules. It is borrowed from Spanish miercoles and adapted to Cebuano spelling.
Variants or conjugations: Mierkoles = spelling variantnmga Miyerkules = Wednesdaysnkada Miyerkules = every Wednesdaynsunod Miyerkules = next Wednesdaynmiaging Miyerkules = last Wednesday
Related words and expressions: semana = weeknadlaw = daynMartes = TuesdaynHuwebes = Thursdaynkada Miyerkules = every Wednesday
Meaning and usage notes: Used to name Wednesday in calendars, schedules, work, school, and plans. Miyerkules reflects the local adaptation of the Spanish loanword.

basic wordscalendartimewednesdayweekday

Example 1

Miyerkules karon.

Today is Wednesday.

Example 2

Magkita ta sa Miyerkules.

See you on Wednesday.

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Martes

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

Tuesdaynoun

Alternative meanings: the second working day of the weeknthe day after Mondaynthe day before Wednesday
Pronunciation: MAR-tes
Root and affixes: Root: martes. It is borrowed from Spanish, and the basic form has no affixes.
Variants or conjugations: mga Martes = Tuesdaysnkada Martes = every Tuesdaynsunod Martes = next Tuesdaynmiaging Martes = last Tuesday
Related words and expressions: semana = weeknadlaw = daynLunes = MondaynMiyerkules = Wednesdaynkada Martes = every Tuesday
Meaning and usage notes: Used to name Tuesday in calendars, schedules, work, school, and plans. Like other weekdays, it comes from Spanish and is common in Cebuano.

basic wordscalendartimetuesdayweekday

Example 1

Martes karon.

Today is Tuesday.

Example 2

Magkita ta sa Martes.

See you on Tuesday.

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semana

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

weeknoun

Alternative meanings: a period of seven days
a calendar week
a working week, depending on context
Pronunciation: see-MAH-nah
Root and affixes: Root: semana. It is borrowed from Spanish, and the basic form has no affixes.
Variants or conjugations: simana = spelling variant
mga semana = weeks
sinemana = weekly
kada semana = every week
Related words and expressions: adlaw = day
bulan = month
tuig = year
sunod semana = next week
miaging semana = last week
kada semana = every week
Meaning and usage notes: It is used for any seven-day period and when discussing calendars, schedules, or plans. The spelling simana also occurs in Cebuano. Pitlaw is listed as a synonym, although semana is much more common in modern usage.

basic wordscalendartimetime periodsweek

Example 1

Ang semana adunay pito ka adlaw.

A week has seven days.

Example 2

Magkita ta sunod semana.

We will see each other next week.

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