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Kasagaran

English

usually; habitual; usual; normallyadverb / adjective / habitual expression

Pronunciation: kah-sah-GAH-rahn
Root and affixes: Kasagaran comes from sagad, related to what is common or usual. It does not work exactly like the Spanish verb soler; it is placed in a sentence to show that something usually or frequently happens.
Meaning and usage notes: Use kasagaran for habitual, usual, or normally. If you mean being used to something, naanad may fit better. For habitual as an established custom, kinaandan can also work depending on the sentence.

frequencygenerallyhabithabitualhabituallynormallyusualusually

Example 1

Kasagaran mokaon ko og pamahaw sayo.

I usually eat breakfast early.

Example 2

Kasagaran nga buhat niya ang pagbasa sa gabii.

His/Her usual activity is reading at night.

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Pundohan

Actions & States Economy & Business Society & Community

English

to finance; to fund; to provide fundsverb

Alternative meanings: to finance; to fund; to provide funds; to pay for; to bankroll; to support financially
Pronunciation: poon-DOH-hahn
Root and affixes: Comes from pundo/pundu, meaning fund, reserved money, or resources set aside for a purpose. Pundohan expresses giving or allocating funds to something.
Variants or conjugations: fund; funds; funded; funding; expense; support financially
Related words and expressions: money; capital; expense; project; business
Meaning and usage notes: For financing a project, business, or work, pundohan works well. For spending money in general, mogasto is broader; for lending money, pautang or pag-utang depends on context.

finance, fund, provide funds

Example 1

Kinsa ang mopundohan sa proyekto?

Who will finance the project?

Example 2

Gipundohan sa kompanya ang bag-ong programa.

The company funded the new program.

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ligid

Home & Objects Travel & Transportation

English

wheelnoun

Alternative meanings: wheel
tire or tyre, depending on context
a circular part that rotates to move a vehicle or machine
Pronunciation: LEE-geed
Root and affixes: ligid = wheel; it can also work as a verb meaning to roll
Variants or conjugations: pagligid = rolling
ligid-ligid = to roll around
Related words and expressions: sakyanan = vehicle
yanta = wheel rim
pagligid = rolling
Meaning and usage notes: Ligid can refer to the whole wheel and, in some contexts, to the tire. For the rim specifically, yanta can be used.

tiretransporttyrevehiclewheel

Example 1

Naguba ang ligid sa sakyanan.

The vehicle wheel was damaged.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ilisan ang ligid.

The wheel needs to be replaced.

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Intelihensiya

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

intelligencenoun

Pronunciation: in-teh-lee-HEN-syah
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from inteligencia/intelligence. In everyday use it is also related to utok, mind or brain, kaalam, wisdom, and kahibalo, knowledge.
Meaning and usage notes: Use intelihensiya for intelligence as mental capacity. Utok can sound more figurative or colloquial for mind/brain, and utokan for an intelligent person. Kaalam is closer to wisdom.

basic vocabularybrainintelligenceknowledgelearningmindreasoningwisdom

Example 1

Dako ang iyang intelihensiya sa siyensya.

He/She has great intelligence for science.

Example 2

Ang intelihensiya makatabang sa pagsulbad sa problema.

Intelligence helps solve problems.

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Sunod-sunod

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions Time & Calendar

English

consecutive; successive; one after anotheradjective / adverb

Alternative meanings: consecutive; successive; one after another; in a row; in sequence; without interruption
Pronunciation: soo-NOD-soo-NOD
Root and affixes: Comes from sunod, meaning to follow, obey, or next. The reduplication sunod-sunod expresses continuity or succession.
Variants or conjugations: next; to follow one after another; consecutive; repeated; successive
Related words and expressions: next; series; order; day; occasion
Meaning and usage notes: Use sunod-sunod for events in a row, consecutive days, or repeated actions. Sagunsun can also express rapid repetition or succession, depending on context.

consecutive, successive, in a row

Example 1

Tulo ka adlaw nga sunod-sunod ang ulan.

It rained for three consecutive days.

Example 2

Nakadaog sila og duha ka duwa nga sunod-sunod.

They won two games in a row.

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Pahulam

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business People & Relationships

English

to lend; loanverb / noun

Alternative meanings: to lend; to loan; to lend money; to let someone use something temporarily; loan
Pronunciation: pah-HOO-lam
Root and affixes: From hulam, loan or to borrow. Pahulam expresses lending something to another person.
Variants or conjugations: hulam; magpahulam; pahulamon; gipahulam; ipahulam; debt
Related words and expressions: loan; debt; money; payment; listen; help
Meaning and usage notes: Pahulam means to lend something or money. Hulam can mean loan or to borrow. For pay attention, use maminaw or pagtagad, not pahulam.

borrowhelplendloanmoneyreturn

Example 1

Pwede ka ba mopahulam og libro nako?

Can you lend me a book?

Example 2

Gipahulam niya ang iyang kwarta sa iyang higala.

He or she lent money to a friend.

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bilanggoan

Government, Politics & Law Society & Community

English

prison, jailnoun

Alternative meanings: prison
jail
a place where people are confined as punishment or while awaiting legal process
Pronunciation: bee-lahng-GOH-an
Root and affixes: bilanggo = to imprison, prisoner; -an = place suffix; bilanggoan = place of imprisonment
Variants or conjugations: prisohan = prison or jail; bilangguan = less common variant
Related words and expressions: bilanggo = prisoner, to imprison
binilanggo = prisoner
prisohan = prison, jail
Meaning and usage notes: Covers both prison and jail. The Spanish word prisión can sound more formal, but Cebuano bilanggoan covers the place of confinement.

jailjusticelawprisonsociety

Example 1

Gidala siya sa bilanggoan.

He was taken to prison.

Example 2

Duol sa korte ang bilanggoan.

The jail is near the court.

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Molungtad

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Time & Calendar

English

to last; to continue; to endureverb

Pronunciation: moh-LOONG-tahd
Root and affixes: Root: lungtad, related to duration or permanence. Molungtad expresses lasting or continuing for a period of time.
Meaning and usage notes: Use molungtad when asking or talking about how long something lasts: an event, effect, relationship, job, or problem. For staying in a place, pabilin may be more precise; for a long time, dugay.

basic vocabularycontinuedurationeffectgo onlastremaintime

Example 1

Pila ka oras molungtad ang miting?

How many hours will the meeting last?

Example 2

Milungtad ang ulan og tulo ka adlaw.

The rain lasted for three days.

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Tour

Art, Culture & Entertainment Economy & Business Travel & Transportation

English

tour; trip; circuitnoun

Alternative meanings: tour; trip; circuit; organized travel; series of performances
Pronunciation: TOOR
Root and affixes: Loanword from English tour. For a general trip, use biyahe; for going around a place, paglibot can be used.
Variants or conjugations: trip; going around; tour; concert tour; work trip
Related words and expressions: concert; artist; trip; place; presentation
Meaning and usage notes: For a music or promotional tour, tour is clear and modern. For an ordinary trip, biyahe sounds more natural. Avoid using gira as the main Bisaya word because it can be confused with other meanings.

tour, trip, circuit

Example 1

Naa sila sa tour sa Pilipinas karon.

They are on tour in the Philippines now.

Example 2

Ang banda magsugod sa ilang tour sunod bulan.

The band will start their tour next month.

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tamod

Actions & States Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

appreciateverb

Alternative meanings: to value
to recognize the worth of someone or something
to regard with esteem
Pronunciation: TAH-mod
Root and affixes: tamod = appreciate, value; pagtamod = appreciation or valuation
Variants or conjugations: pagtamod = appreciation, valuation
tamdan = to appreciate or pay attention to something
Related words and expressions: bili = value
pasalamat = to thank
dayeg = to praise
Meaning and usage notes: Used for appreciate in the sense of valuing or recognizing importance. If the meaning is to give thanks, pagpasalamat can be more direct.

appreciateemotionsthankvalueworth

Example 1

Gitamod nako ang imong tabang.

I appreciate your help.

Example 2

Ang iyang trabaho angay tamdon.

His or her work deserves to be appreciated.

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Sangkap

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

English

component; ingredient; elementnoun

Alternative meanings: component; element; ingredient; part of a system; necessary part or piece
Pronunciation: SAHNG-kap
Root and affixes: Sangkap can refer to an ingredient, implement, or component. It is also related to being complete or equipped.
Variants or conjugations: part; element; equipment; component; ingredient
Related words and expressions: part; consist of; equipment; element; system; piece
Meaning and usage notes: Sangkap fits for a component of a mixture, system, machine, or idea. Bahin is broader and means part. For technical components, komponent may also be used as a loanword depending on context.

componentelementingredientpartsystemtechnology

Example 1

Ang baterya usa ka importante nga sangkap sa aparato.

The battery is an important component of the device.

Example 2

Unsa ang mga sangkap sa resipe?

What are the ingredients of the recipe?

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sa hangin

Travel & Transportation

English

aerialadjective

Alternative meanings: related to the air
existing, happening, or operating in the air
Pronunciation: sah HAH-ngin
Root and affixes: hangin = air, wind; sa hangin = in the air / of the air
Variants or conjugations: hanginon = airy, ventilated, windy
Related words and expressions: hangin = air, wind
eroplano = airplane
paglupad = flight
Meaning and usage notes: Used for ideas connected with air. For air transport or something operating in the air, sa hangin works best as a meaning unit.

aerialairaviationtransport

Example 1

Ang litrato gikuha sa hangin.

The photo was taken from the air.

Example 2

Ang serbisyo sa hangin dali para sa layo nga biyahe.

Air service is fast for long trips.

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