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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Reaksyon

English

reaction; responsenoun

Pronunciation: reh-AK-syohn
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from reaction/reacción. In Cebuano/Bisaya it is used for a reaction or response to a situation, comment, stimulus, or process.
Meaning and usage notes: Use reaksyon for emotional, physical, social, or chemical reaction. If you only mean an answer to a question, tubag may sound more natural. If talking about feeling something, bati or gibati may fit better.

basic vocabularybodychemistrycommentemotionfeelreactionresponse

Example 1

Unsa ang imong reaksyon sa balita?

What was your reaction to the news?

Example 2

Naa siyay reaksyon sa tambal.

He/She had a reaction to the medicine.

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Utok

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

English

brain; mind; intelligencenoun

Alternative meanings: brain; mind; intelligence; mental capacity; acumen
Pronunciation: OO-tohk
Root and affixes: Inherited word for brain. It is also used figuratively for mind, intelligence, or thinking ability.
Variants or conjugations: utok; alimpatakan; mind; thinking; intelligent
Related words and expressions: head; mind; wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; body
Meaning and usage notes: Utok can refer to the physical organ, the brain, or figuratively to the mind or intelligence. Utokan means intelligent or smart.

bodybrainhealthintelligencemindthinking

Example 1

Ang utok importante kaayo sa lawas.

The brain is very important in the body.

Example 2

Gigamit niya ang iyang utok sa pagsulbad sa problema.

He or she used the brain to solve the problem.

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Estratehiko

Economy & Business Government, Politics & Law Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

strategic; planned; keyadjective

Alternative meanings: strategic; related to strategy; planned; key; important to a plan
Pronunciation: es-trah-TEH-hee-koh
Root and affixes: Derived from estratehiya, meaning strategy. It is a loanword adapted from Spanish estratégico.
Variants or conjugations: strategic; strategy; tactical; good plan
Related words and expressions: plan; approach; goal; tactic; decision
Meaning and usage notes: Estratehiko works in business, politics, war, education, or planning contexts. For something simply important, importante or mahinungdanon may sound more natural.

strategic, planned, key

Example 1

Estratehiko ang lokasyon sa tindahan.

The store location is strategic.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato og estratehikong plano.

We need a strategic plan.

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Paboran

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts People & Relationships Society & Community

English

to favor; to support; to give advantageverb

Alternative meanings: to favor; to support; to prefer; to give an advantage; to side with; to treat preferentially
Pronunciation: pah-BOH-rahn
Root and affixes: From pabor, favor or advantage, with the suffix -an. Paboran expresses favoring someone or something, supporting an option, or giving preference.
Variants or conjugations: pabor; paburan; paboran; favorable; to benefit; to help
Related words and expressions: favor; help; advantage; support; agree; benefit
Meaning and usage notes: Paboran fits when favor means support, prefer, or give an advantage. If favor means to benefit in a general sense, makabenepisyo or makahatag og benepisyo may be clearer.

advantagebenefitfavorhelpprefersupport

Example 1

Dili angay paboran ang usa ka grupo lamang.

One should not favor only one group.

Example 2

Ang bag-ong balaod makapabor sa gagmay nga negosyo.

The new law can favor small businesses.

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Makigkompetensya

Actions & States Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Society & Community

English

to compete; to compete against; to rivalverb

Pronunciation: mah-kig-kom-peh-tee-SYON-syah
Root and affixes: Related to kompetisyon, competition or contest. The prefix makig- indicates participating or interacting with others, so makigkompetensya expresses competing against others.
Meaning and usage notes: Use makigkompetensya for competing in sports, school, business, or contests. For a speed race, lumba may sound more specific. For a contest or competitive event, indigay or kompetisyon are useful nouns.

businesscompetecompete againstcompetitioncontestteamtournamentwin

Example 1

Makigkompetensya sila sa torneo ugma.

They will compete in the tournament tomorrow.

Example 2

Lisod makigkompetensya sa dagkong kompanya.

It is difficult to compete with big companies.

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Ronda

Actions & States Art, Culture & Entertainment Society & Community

English

round; patrol; turn; circuitnoun

Alternative meanings: round; patrol; turn; circuit; route; series of turns
Pronunciation: ROHN-dah
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish ronda. In everyday contexts, words like tuyok for turn/rotation, palibot for around, or turno for turn/shift may also be used.
Variants or conjugations: turn; around; shift; going around; patrol
Related words and expressions: watchman; guard; game; drink; around
Meaning and usage notes: For a security patrol, ronda or patrulya works. For a game or drinks round, ronda or turno can be used. For a physical lap or turn around, tuyok or paglibot may sound more natural.

round, patrol, turn

Example 1

Adunay ronda ang mga tanod matag gabii.

The guards make a patrol every night.

Example 2

Ikaw na ang sunod nga turno sa dula.

It is your turn in the game now.

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Bag

Home & Objects

English

bagnoun

Alternative meanings: A flexible container made of cloth, leather, plastic, or paper used to carry personal items, purchases, or other things.
Pronunciation: BAG
Root and affixes: borrowed from English bag
Variants or conjugations: supot, abubot, buyot
Related words and expressions: bag, handbag, backpack, sack, shopping
Meaning and usage notes: Bag is common for bag, handbag, or backpack. Supot is more often a small bag or shopping bag; abubot can refer to a sack. If bolsa means stock exchange, it should be specified as stock market.

backpackbaghandbagshopping

Example 1

Gibutang niya ang libro sa bag.

He or she put the book in the bag.

Example 2

Palihog kuhaa ang supot sa merkado.

Please get the market bag.

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Kawalay

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Education & Learning Home & Objects Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

absence; lacknoun / nominal form

Pronunciation: kah-WAH-lie
Root and affixes: Kawalay is formed from wala, which expresses there is none, nothing, or absence. With ka-, it can nominalize the idea of lack or absence.
Meaning and usage notes: Use kawalay for absence as lack or deficiency: absence of support, money, peace, or resources. For absence from class, work, or a meeting, absensya or wala siya may sound more natural.

absencelackmissingno presencenoneschoolwithoutwork

Example 1

Ang kawalay suporta lisod kaayo.

The absence of support is very difficult.

Example 2

Nabantayan ang iyang absensya sa klase.

His or her absence in class was noticed.

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Kape

Basic Vocabulary Food & Drink Time & Calendar

English

coffeenoun

Alternative meanings: coffee; coffee drink; coffee bean or powder depending on context; coffee color or dark brown in some uses
Pronunciation: KAH-peh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish café. Related forms include kapehan for cafe or coffee shop and pangape for drinking coffee.
Variants or conjugations: kapi; kapehan; drinking coffee; coffee-colored
Related words and expressions: drink; cup; milk; sugar; coffee shop; morning
Meaning and usage notes: Kape is used for the drink, bean, or coffee powder. For cafe or coffee shop, use kapehan.

basiccoffeecoffee shopdrinkfood and drinkmorning

Example 1

Ganahan ko og init nga kape sa buntag.

I like hot coffee in the morning.

Example 2

Mangape ta pagkahuman sa trabaho.

Let us have coffee after work.

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Magbida

Art, Culture & Entertainment

English

to star in; to play the lead roleverb

Alternative meanings: To have or perform the main role in a film, play, story, or presentation.
Pronunciation: mag-BI-da
Root and affixes: bida + mag-
Variants or conjugations: bida, mubida, nagbida, modala sa pangunang papel
Related words and expressions: protagonist, leading role, actor, film, character
Meaning and usage notes: Magbida is used for to star in or to act as the main character. Bida is the protagonist or the one who carries the lead role.

actorfilmprotagoniststar

Example 1

Siya ang magbida sa bag-ong pelikula.

He or she will star in the new film.

Example 2

Kinsay nagdala sa bida sa drama?

Who played the leading role in the drama?

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Suway

Actions & States Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to experiment; to try; to test; to attemptverb

Alternative meanings: to experiment; to try; to test; to attempt; to put to the test; to give it a try
Pronunciation: SOO-why
Root and affixes: Suway also appears as sulay. For experience in the sense of living through something, use makasinati or kasinatian depending on the sentence.
Variants or conjugations: try; attempt; try it; to experience; experience
Related words and expressions: test; do; experience; effort; experiment
Meaning and usage notes: For experimenting with an idea or method, suway/sulay is natural. For experiencing sadness, joy, or pain, makasinati is more precise.

experiment, try, test

Example 1

Suwayi kini nga paagi.

Try this method.

Example 2

Nakasulay siya og lisod nga kasinatian.

He or she experienced a difficult situation.

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Abenyu

Basic Vocabulary Places & Geography Society & Community Travel & Transportation

English

avenuenoun

Alternative meanings: avenue; wide street; main road; boulevard
Pronunciation: ah-BEN-yoo
Root and affixes: Borrowed from English avenue. Dalan means street, road, or way in a broader sense.
Variants or conjugations: avenue; road; street; boulevard; karsada
Related words and expressions: road; street; city; traffic; vehicle; route
Meaning and usage notes: Abenyu is useful for naming a specific avenue or wide road. For an ordinary street or road, dalan is broader and often more natural.

avenuecityroadroutestreettransportation

Example 1

Naglakaw mi sa lapad nga abenyu sa siyudad.

We walked along the wide avenue in the city.

Example 2

Daghan og sakyanan sa abenyu kada buntag.

There are many cars on the avenue every morning.

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