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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Komposisyon

English

compositionnoun

Alternative meanings: Komposisyon means composition in Cebuano/Bisaya. It can refer to a written, musical, or artistic composition, or to the way the parts of something are arranged or combined.
Pronunciation: kom-poh-sees-YON
Root and affixes: Loanword related to composition. Related to komponer, to compose, and porma, form or structure.
Variants or conjugations: komposisyon; music composition; text composition; arrangement; form
Related words and expressions: composition; structure; arrangement; text; music; art; parts; organization
Meaning and usage notes: For a school written composition, ensayo or sinulat may fit depending on context. For poetic composition, balak is more specific. For being composed of parts, naglangkob sa is better.

arrangementartcompositionmusicorganizationstructuretext

Example 1

Nindot ang komposisyon sa kanta.

The composition of the song is beautiful.

Example 2

Kinahanglan klaro ang komposisyon sa essay.

The composition of the essay needs to be clear.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Dayabitis

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

diabetesnoun

Alternative meanings: diabetes; metabolic disease; high blood sugar; glucose problem; diabetes mellitus
Pronunciation: dah-yah-BEE-tis
Root and affixes: A loanword adapted from diabetes. Forms like diabetes, diyabetes, or dayabetis may also appear depending on spelling and region.
Variants or conjugations: dayabitis; diabetes; diyabetes; dayabetis; diyabetis; diabetes mellitus
Related words and expressions: sugar; blood; insulin; illness; health; doctor; medicine
Meaning and usage notes: Dayabitis is a documented Cebuano form. In medical contexts, diabetes or diabetes mellitus is also understood.

blood sugardiabetesdiseaseglucosehealth

Example 1

Aduna siyay dayabitis ug kinahanglan niya bantayan ang asukar sa dugo.

They have diabetes and need to watch their blood sugar.

Example 2

Ang doktor naghatag og tambag bahin sa dayabitis.

The doctor gave advice about diabetes.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Klasehanan

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Places & Geography

English

classroomnoun

Alternative meanings: Klasehanan means classroom in Cebuano/Bisaya. It is used for the space where students attend class, study, or take part in school activities.
Pronunciation: klah-seh-HAH-nahn
Root and affixes: Related to klase, class. Klasehanan names the place where class happens. It can also be expressed as lawak-klasehanan, literally class room.
Variants or conjugations: klasehanan; lawak-klasehanan; classroom; aula; salon sa klase
Related words and expressions: classroom; class; school; students; teacher; room; education
Meaning and usage notes: For salon as a living room, use Sala. For beauty salon, salon or parlor may be used depending on context. Klasehanan is for classroom.

classclassroomeducationroomschoolstudentsteacher

Example 1

Naa ang mga estudyante sa klasehanan.

The students are in the classroom.

Example 2

Limpyo ang klasehanan karon.

The classroom is clean today.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Iskedyul

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Education & Learning Time & Calendar Work & Professions

English

schedule; timetablenoun

Alternative meanings: schedule; timetable; agenda; program of activities; list of times; planned calendar
Pronunciation: is-KEH-jool
Root and affixes: A loanword from schedule adapted into Cebuano/Bisaya usage. It relates to oras, hour or time, and itakda, to set or schedule.
Variants or conjugations: iskedyul; eskedyul; schedule; agenda; programa; oras; takda
Related words and expressions: time; date; day; week; shift; appointment; schedule; agenda
Meaning and usage notes: Iskedyul is natural for horario or schedule. Oras means hour or time. Agenda can mean a list of topics or plans, but iskedyul is more direct for schedule.

agendacalendarscheduletimetimetable

Example 1

Unsa imong iskedyul ugma?

What is your schedule tomorrow?

Example 2

Napuno na ang akong iskedyul karong semanaha.

My schedule is already full this week.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kapintasan

Body & Health Government, Politics & Law Society & Community

English

violence; violent; brutality; crueltynoun

Alternative meanings: Kapintasan means violence, brutality, or cruelty in Cebuano/Bisaya. It is also related to violent when describing harmful, aggressive, or cruel behavior.
Pronunciation: ka-pin-TA-san
Root and affixes: Related to pintas, fierce, cruel, or violent. Kapintasan names violence, brutality, or cruel behavior.
Variants or conjugations: violensya; bayolente; force; brutality; fierce/violent; abuse
Related words and expressions: violence; violent; abuse; aggression; brutality; cruelty; victim; harm
Meaning and usage notes: Kapintasan is the noun for violence. To describe someone or something as violent, bayolente can be used as a modern loanword, bangis for fierce/cruel, or a phrase with puno sa kapintasan depending on context.

abuseaggressionbrutalitycrueltysocietyvictimviolenceviolent

Example 1

Dili angay pasagdan ang kapintasan sa panimalay.

Domestic violence should not be ignored.

Example 2

Daghan ang biktima sa kapintasan.

Many people are victims of violence.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Dili kahibalo

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

to not know; to be unaware ofverb / verbal phrase

Alternative meanings: to not know; to be unaware of; to lack knowledge of; to not be familiar with; to not recognize depending on context
Pronunciation: DEE-lee kah-hee-BAH-loh
Root and affixes: Dili means not. Kahibalo means to know or knowledge. Together they express not knowing or being unaware of something.
Variants or conjugations: dili kahibalo; wala kahibalo; walay kahibalo; dili kaila; dili ilhon; ambot
Related words and expressions: know; be acquainted; recognize; information; aware; understand; deny
Meaning and usage notes: For being unaware of information, use dili kahibalo or wala kahibalo. For not knowing a person, use dili kaila. For disowning or denying something, limod may fit.

be unawareignoreinformationnot knownot recognize

Example 1

Dili ko kahibalo sa tubag.

I do not know the answer.

Example 2

Dili siya kaila sa tawo nga misulod.

They do not know the person who came in.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Motubo

Actions & States Ideas & Abstract Concepts Nature & Weather

English

to grow; to increase; to develop; growing; increasingverb

Alternative meanings: Motubo means to grow, to increase, or to develop in Cebuano/Bisaya. It can also cover growing or increasing when something keeps getting bigger over time, such as an amount, problem, business, interest, or trend.
Pronunciation: mo-TOO-boh
Root and affixes: From the root tubo, growth, gain, or to grow. Related forms include mitubo, grew, and nagtubo, growing.
Variants or conjugations: tubo; mitubo; nagtubo; motubo; nagkadako; modako; molambo
Related words and expressions: grow; growing; increase; increasing; development; trend; amount; business
Meaning and usage notes: For growing/increasing as an adjective, nagtubo, nagkadako, or nagdugang may be used depending on the sentence. Motubo is the verbal base for to grow or to increase.

developgrowgrowingincreaseincreasingplantstrendverbs

Example 1

Motubo ang tanom kung adunay tubig ug adlaw.

The plant will grow if it has water and sun.

Example 2

Mitubo na ang iyang buhok.

His/Her hair has grown already.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Higugma

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Family Ideas & Abstract Concepts People & Relationships

English

to loveverb

Alternative meanings: to love; to deeply care for; to feel love; to cherish; to hold with affection
Pronunciation: hee-GOOG-mah
Root and affixes: From gugma, love. Higugma works as the verb related to loving; paghigugma can refer to the act of loving or to love.
Variants or conjugations: higugma; mahigugma; gihigugma; nahigugma; higugmaa; paghigugma; gugma
Related words and expressions: love; cherish; like; want; heart; beloved; partner
Meaning and usage notes: Gugma is love as a noun. Higugma is the verb to love. In everyday speech, palangga, mahal, or love may also be heard depending on region and tone.

affectioncarecherishloveto love

Example 1

Higugma nako ang akong pamilya.

I love my family.

Example 2

Gihigugma tika.

I love you.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Tambok

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Food & Drink Qualities & Descriptions

English

fat; greasenoun / adjective

Alternative meanings: fat; body fat; fatty tissue; food fat; fat as an adjective; greasy
Pronunciation: TAHM-bok
Root and affixes: Root tambok. It can work as a noun for fat and as an adjective for fat or greasy, depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: tambok; mantika; lana; grasa; katambok; tambuk
Related words and expressions: body; food; cooking oil; grease; medicine; health; weight
Meaning and usage notes: Use tambok for body fat or fat as a substance. Use mantika for cooking oil or cooking grease. Grasa also exists as a loanword for grease or lubricant.

body fatfatfattygreaseoil

Example 1

Daghan og tambok ang pagkaon.

The food has a lot of fat.

Example 2

Gusto niya maminusan ang tambok sa lawas.

They want to reduce body fat.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Turno

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Time & Calendar Work & Professions

English

turn; shiftnoun

Alternative meanings: turn; work shift; one person s turn; assigned time; turn in a line or game
Pronunciation: TOOR-noh
Root and affixes: A loanword used in Cebuano/Bisaya. For taking turns, magturnohay can be used; for a change or transfer, pagbalhin may appear.
Variants or conjugations: turno; magturnohay; pulipuli; pagbalhin; ronda
Related words and expressions: work; time; line; wait; taking turns; schedule; round
Meaning and usage notes: Turno can mean a person s turn or a work shift. If the meaning is a physical turn, use tuyok; if it is a round or patrol, ronda may fit.

linescheduleshiftturnwork shift

Example 1

Ako na ang turno sa pagstorya.

It is my turn to speak now.

Example 2

Gabii ang iyang turno sa trabaho.

Their work shift is at night.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Tug-an

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

to confess; to revealverb

Alternative meanings: to confess; to reveal; to admit; to tell the truth; to disclose something hidden
Pronunciation: TOOG-ahn
Root and affixes: The root is tug-an, connected with revealing, reporting, or confessing. Pagtug-an can mean confession or the act of confessing.
Variants or conjugations: tug-an; motug-an; mitug-an; itug-an; pagtug-an; sugid
Related words and expressions: truth; secret; fault; story; say; admit; confession
Meaning and usage notes: Tug-an works for confessing or revealing in a general sense. For confessing sins to a priest, sugid or kumpisal may also appear depending on context.

admitconfessrevealsecrettell the truth

Example 1

Mitug-an siya sa iyang sala.

They confessed their fault.

Example 2

Kung naa kay sekreto, pwede nimo itug-an nako.

If you have a secret, you can tell it to me.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Magtatambag

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Family People & Relationships Work & Professions

English

counselor; advisernoun

Alternative meanings: counselor; adviser; consultant; person who gives advice; guide
Pronunciation: mag-tah-TAHM-bag
Root and affixes: From tambag, advice or to advise. Magtatambag names the person who gives advice or guidance.
Variants or conjugations: magtatambag; tigtambag; tig-tambag; tambag; consultant; adviser
Related words and expressions: advice; consultation; guide; recommend; suggestion; listen; help
Meaning and usage notes: Tambag means advice or to advise. Magtatambag and tigtambag refer to the person giving advice, such as a counselor, adviser, or consultant.

adviceadviserconsultantcounselorguidance

Example 1

Nakigsulti siya sa magtatambag sa eskwelahan.

They spoke with the school counselor.

Example 2

Ang magtatambag mitabang sa pamilya sa pagdesisyon.

The counselor helped the family make a decision.

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