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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Agrikultural

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agriculturaladjective

Alternative meanings

agricultural; related to agriculture; related to farming, fields, or rural production

Pronunciation

ag-ree-kool-TOO-ral

Root and affixes

Loanword related to agriculture. It is also connected to agrikultura, panguma, and uma, meaning agriculture, farming, and farm or field.

Variants or conjugations

agrikultural; sa agrikultura; pang-uma; panguma; pangumaon

Related words and expressions

agriculture; farming; farm; farmer; farmland; crop

Meaning and usage notes

Agrikultural is useful in formal or technical contexts. In conversation, it is often expressed as sa agrikultura or pang-uma depending on the sentence.

agriculturalagriculturefarmfarmingfield
Example 1

Importante ang agrikultural nga sektor sa ekonomiya.

The agricultural sector is important to the economy.

Example 2

Nagkinahanglan sila og agrikultural nga kagamitan.

They need agricultural equipment.

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Kompyuter

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computernoun

Alternative meanings

computer; computing device; electronic device for processing information; desktop or laptop depending on context

Pronunciation

kom-PYOO-ter

Root and affixes

Loanword from English computer. It also appears as kompiyuter or komputer. Dagitok and dagitabyan are more technical or less common forms.

Variants or conjugations

kompiyuter; komputer; computer; dagitok; dagitabyan

Related words and expressions

technology; internet; program; application; file; data; keyboard

Meaning and usage notes

Kompyuter is the everyday and understandable form. In Spanish, computadora is common in Latin America, while ordenador is common in Spain.

computerdeviceinternettechnologywork
Example 1

Gamiton nako ang kompyuter para sa trabaho.

I will use the computer for work.

Example 2

Guba ang akong kompyuter karon.

My computer is broken right now.

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Pilak

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silvernoun / adjective

Alternative meanings

silver; precious metal; silver color; silver object; silver coin; money depending on context

Pronunciation

PEE-lak

Root and affixes

Pilak is the native word for silver or plata. For everyday money, kwarta or kuwarta is more common; salapi can mean money, coin, or silver in more formal registers.

Variants or conjugations

plata; salapi; kwarta; kuwarta; kolor pilak

Related words and expressions

money; cash; metal; jewelry; coin; gold

Meaning and usage notes

If plata means money colloquially, use kwarta/kuwarta. If it means the metal or silver color, pilak is the main option.

colorjewelrymetalmoneysilver
Example 1

Pilak ang kolor sa iyang singsing.

His or her ring is silver colored.

Example 2

Gipalit niya ang alahas nga pilak.

He or she bought the silver jewelry.

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Labang

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to traverse; to cross; to go across; to pass oververb

Alternative meanings

to traverse; to cross; to go across; to pass over; to get through a trial; to pass through a crisis

Pronunciation

LAH-bahng

Root and affixes

Labang is used for crossing something from one side to another. Tabok also means to cross or be across, and krúsing is used for crossing/intersection.

Variants or conjugations

cross; go across; traverse; crossing place; intersection

Related words and expressions

road; river; sea; other side; crossing

Meaning and usage notes

For traversing a street, river, or distance, labang/tabok are natural. For going across a full space, labang also works. Figuratively, labang can mean to overcome a trial or crisis.

traverse, cross, go across
Example 1

Molabang ta sa dalan kung berde na ang suga.

We will cross the street when the light turns green.

Example 2

Kinahanglan niyang labangon ang suba.

He or she needs to cross the river.

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Kaguol

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grief; mourning; sorrow after lossnoun

Alternative meanings

grief; mourning; sorrow after loss; deep sadness; affliction; anguish

Pronunciation

kah-goo-OL

Root and affixes

Comes from guol, related to sadness, worry, or affliction. Pagbangotan is used for mourning or grieving a loss. Duwelo means duel as a combat between two.

Variants or conjugations

sorrow; mourning; deep sorrows; duel; sadness/worry

Related words and expressions

sorrow; death; loss; tears; comfort

Meaning and usage notes

For grief after death or loss, kaguol or pagbangotan are natural. For duel as combat or a fight between two people, use duwelo.

grief, mourning, sorrow after loss
Example 1

Dako ang iyang kaguol sa pagkawala sa iyang amahan.

His or her grief over the loss of the father is great.

Example 2

Nagbangotan ang pamilya human sa kamatayon.

The family is mourning after the death.

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Kontratahon

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to hire; to contract; to book a serviceverb

Alternative meanings

to hire; to contract; to book; to make a formal agreement; to employ under contract

Pronunciation

kohn-trah-TAH-hohn

Root and affixes

Comes from kontrata, meaning contract. Kontratahon expresses hiring or booking by contract. Suhol relates to pay, salary, or compensation.

Variants or conjugations

contract; contract it; contracted; pay/hire; contract for a whole job

Related words and expressions

work; wage/pay; agreement; service; company

Meaning and usage notes

For hiring a service, artist, worker, or company, kontratahon works well. For employing someone with a salary, suholan or kuhaon sa trabaho may sound more natural depending on context.

hire, contract, book a service
Example 1

Kontratahon nato ang kompanya para sa proyekto.

We will hire the company for the project.

Example 2

Gikontrata nila ang banda para sa kasal.

They hired the band for the wedding.

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Kaminyoon

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marriage; matrimony; wedlocknoun

Alternative meanings

marriage; matrimony; marital union; married life; wedlock

Pronunciation

kah-min-YOH-ohn

Root and affixes

Comes from minyo, meaning married. Kaminyoon refers to marriage as a state or union; kasal is used more for the wedding or ceremony.

Variants or conjugations

marriage; wedding; married; getting married; married life

Related words and expressions

wife; husband; family; wedding; relationship

Meaning and usage notes

Use kaminyoon for marriage as an institution or relationship. Use kasal for the ceremony or wedding. Use minyo to say married.

marriage, matrimony, wedlock
Example 1

Lig-on ang ilang kaminyoon.

Their marriage is strong.

Example 2

Human sa kasal, nagsugod ang ilang kinabuhi sa kaminyoon.

After the wedding, their married life began.

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Bahinon

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to divide; to split; to share outverb

Alternative meanings

to divide; to split; to share out; to distribute; to partition; to separate into parts

Pronunciation

bah-HEE-nohn

Root and affixes

Comes from bahin, meaning part, portion, or divide. Bahin-bahinon expresses subdividing into several sections. Tungaon means to divide in two or halve.

Variants or conjugations

part; subdivide; divide it; halve; divide equally

Related words and expressions

part; half; group; number; division

Meaning and usage notes

For dividing into general parts, bahinon is the main option. For dividing exactly in two or by half, tungaon sounds more precise. In mathematics, pagbahin can refer to the operation of division.

divide, split, share out
Example 1

Bahinon nato ang pagkaon sa tanan.

We will divide the food among everyone.

Example 2

Tungaa ang cake ninyong duha.

Divide the cake between the two of you.

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Baba

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mouth; opening; orificenoun

Alternative meanings

mouth; human mouth; opening; orifice; entrance; mouth of a container

Pronunciation

BAH-bah

Root and affixes

Baba is a native word for mouth. It is also used figuratively for speaking, words, or an opening similar to a mouth.

Variants or conjugations

mouth; oral; mouth of a bottle; mouth of a cave; river mouth

Related words and expressions

teeth; tongue; lips; voice; food

Meaning and usage notes

For the body part, baba is the main option. For mouth as an opening of a cave, bottle, or river, baba sa plus the object is also used: baba sa langob, baba sa botelya, baba sa suba.

mouth, opening, orifice
Example 1

Sakit ang akong baba.

My mouth hurts.

Example 2

Tabuni ang imong baba kung mo-ubo ka.

Cover your mouth when you cough.

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Kusog

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power; strength; potency; energynoun

Alternative meanings

power; strength; energy; intensity; capacity; vigor

Pronunciation

KOO-sog

Root and affixes

Kusog can be a noun or adjective related to strength, speed, intensity, or volume. Gahom/gahum is used more for power, authority, or influence.

Variants or conjugations

power/authority; power; energy; force; strong/potent

Related words and expressions

strong; sturdy; power; energy; force

Meaning and usage notes

For physical power, intensity, or energy, kusog is natural. For power as a powerful country or political authority, gahom/gahum may be more precise. For technical electrical power, use kuryente, wattage, or enerhiya depending on context.

power, strength, energy
Example 1

Dako ang kusog sa makina.

The machine has a lot of power.

Example 2

Kusog kaayo ang hangin kagabii.

The wind was very strong last night.

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Tabla

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tie; draw; tied resultnoun

Alternative meanings

tie; draw; tied result; no-winner result; tied vote

Pronunciation

TAHB-lah

Root and affixes

Tabla can function as a noun or verb for declaring a draw. Tablan or tablaha can be used for tying or making something a draw depending on construction.

Variants or conjugations

make it a draw; ended in a draw; can tie; even; equal

Related words and expressions

game; points; vote; result; competition

Meaning and usage notes

For a tie in sports, games, or elections, tabla is natural. For general equality between amounts or conditions, pareho or patas may be clearer.

tie, draw, tied result
Example 1

Tabla ang resulta sa duwa.

The game result was a tie.

Example 2

Tabla ang boto sa eleksyon.

There was a tie in the election vote.

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Tingali

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likely; probably; maybe; perhapsadjective / adverb

Alternative meanings

likely; probably; maybe; perhaps; possibly; it is possible that

Pronunciation

tee-NGAH-lee

Root and affixes

Tingali expresses probability or moderate uncertainty. Siguro also means probably and often feels a bit more certain; lagmit can mean likely or liable.

Variants or conjugations

probably; maybe; likely; possible; probably not

Related words and expressions

possible; certain; doubt; thought; possibility

Meaning and usage notes

Use tingali when something is likely but not certain. Use siguro if you want to sound more confident. For probable as a formal adjective, lagmit nga or posible nga may also work depending on context.

likely, probably, maybe
Example 1

Tingali mo-ulan karon hapon.

It will probably rain this afternoon.

Example 2

Siguro moabot siya unya.

He or she will probably arrive later.

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