Vocabulario – Page 27

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Pelikula

Art, Culture & Entertainment

English

film; movienoun

Alternative meanings: An audiovisual work or movie that tells a story through moving images and sound.
Pronunciation: pe-li-KU-la
Root and affixes: borrowed from Spanish película
Variants or conjugations: salida, sine, lilas
Related words and expressions: film, movie, cinema, episode, entertainment
Meaning and usage notes: Pelikula is the direct form for film or movie. Salida is also widely used in everyday speech for a movie, program, or show.

cinemaentertainmentfilmmovie

Example 1

Nindot kaayo ang pelikula.

The film is very good.

Example 2

Motan-aw ta og salida karong gabii.

We will watch a movie tonight.

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Kabatan-onan

English

youth; young people; young agenoun

Alternative meanings: youth; young people; group of young people; young age; youthful stage
Pronunciation: kah-bah-tahn-OH-nahn
Root and affixes: Comes from batan-on, meaning young. Kabatan-onan forms the collective or abstract noun for youth.
Variants or conjugations: young; young people; youth; state of being young
Related words and expressions: child; age; generation; student; life
Meaning and usage notes: Use kabatan-onan for youth as a collective group or life stage. For a young person, use batan-on; for children, use bata or mga bata.

youth, young people, young age

Example 1

Importante ang edukasyon sa kabatan-onan.

The education of the youth is important.

Example 2

Ang kabatan-onan mao ang paglaom sa umaabot.

The youth are the hope of the future.

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Tensyon

Body & Health Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

tension; stress; strainnoun

Alternative meanings: A state of pressure, tightness, or stress; it can refer to physical, emotional, social, or technical tension.
Pronunciation: TEN-syon
Root and affixes: borrowed from Spanish tensión
Variants or conjugations: tensiyon, tensiyonado, pahimug-at
Related words and expressions: pressure, stress, strain, conflict, force
Meaning and usage notes: Tensyon is the direct form for tension. Tensiyonado is used for tense or stressful. Pahimug-at can relate to stressing or putting pressure on something.

pressurestrainstresstension

Example 1

Dako ang tensyon sa miting.

There is a lot of tension in the meeting.

Example 2

Tensiyonado kaayo ang kahimtang.

The situation is very tense.

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Hingpit

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

perfect; complete; completely; fullyadjective / adverbial expression

Pronunciation: HING-pit
Root and affixes: Hingpit may also appear as himpit in some sources or variants. Sa hingpit works as an adverbial expression meaning completely, fully, or thoroughly.
Meaning and usage notes: Use hingpit for perfect, complete, or total. For totally as an adverb, use sa hingpit. In casual conversation, completely may also be expressed with kaayo or other wording depending on the sentence.

absolutecompletecompletelyfullyperfectthoroughtotalwithout flaw

Example 1

Dili ko sa hingpit sigurado.

I am not completely sure.

Example 2

Hingpit ang iyang tubag.

His or her answer was perfect.

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Palasyo

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law Places & Geography

English

palacenoun

Alternative meanings: palace; royal residence; large formal building of a ruler or authority; important institutional building
Pronunciation: pah-LAHS-yoh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from palacio. Used for royal, governmental, historical, or ceremonial palaces.
Variants or conjugations: palasyo; palacio; royal house; mansion
Related words and expressions: king; queen; government; castle; mansion; house
Meaning and usage notes: Palasyo works for a royal palace or an important official building. For a large private house, mansyon may be more precise.

buildingculturegovernmenthistorypalaceroyal residence

Example 1

Gibisita nila ang karaang palasyo sa siyudad.

They visited the old palace in the city.

Example 2

Ang hari nagpuyo sa palasyo.

The king lives in the palace.

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Seksiyon

Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

section; subsection; part; divisionnoun

Alternative meanings: section; subsection; part; division; segment; specific area
Pronunciation: sek-SEE-yohn
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish sección, adapted as seksiyon or seksyon. Bahin is a more general word for part or portion.
Variants or conjugations: section; part; portion; division; subsection
Related words and expressions: part; group; place; document; organization
Meaning and usage notes: For a section of a page, document, school, or organization, seksiyon/seksyon works well. For part in a general sense, bahin usually sounds more natural.

section, subsection, part

Example 1

Basaha ang sunod nga seksiyon sa dokumento.

Read the next section of the document.

Example 2

Kini nga bahin importante kaayo.

This section is very important.

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Paghiusa

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

integration; unification; consolidationnoun

Alternative meanings: The act of joining, combining, or incorporating parts into a whole; the process of making different elements work together.
Pronunciation: pag-hi-U-sa
Root and affixes: hiusa + pag-
Variants or conjugations: panaghiusa, pagpaapil, integrasyon
Related words and expressions: union, unification, inclusion, combination, cooperation
Meaning and usage notes: Paghiusa fits integration as joining or combining into a whole. Panaghiusa is closer to unity or solidarity. Pagpaapil works when integration means including someone in a group or system.

inclusionintegrationunificationunion

Example 1

Importante ang paghiusa sa mga sistema.

The integration of the systems is important.

Example 2

Nagkinahanglan og pagpaapil sa tanan nga miyembro.

The integration of all members is needed.

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Supak sa balaod

Government, Politics & Law

English

illegal; unlawfuladjective

Alternative meanings: Against the law; not allowed by a rule, authority, or regulation.
Pronunciation: SU-pak sa ba-LA-od
Root and affixes: supak + sa + balaod
Variants or conjugations: ginadili, iligal, wala sa balaod
Related words and expressions: prohibited, law, crime, illicit, regulation
Meaning and usage notes: Supak sa balaod literally means against the law. Ginadili can be used when the meaning is prohibited.

illegallawprohibitedunlawful

Example 1

Supak sa balaod ang pagpangawat.

Stealing is illegal.

Example 2

Ginadili kini nga kalihokan.

This activity is prohibited.

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Indeks

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Education & Learning Numbers & Quantities Technology & Information

English

index; indicatornoun

Pronunciation: IN-deks
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from English index. It is used for a content index, technical index, or indicator. For a simple list, talaan may sound more natural.
Meaning and usage notes: Use indeks for a technical index, book index, or indicator. For a table of contents, talaan sa sulod can be clear. For index finger, it can be explained as tudlo or atudlo nga tudlo depending on context.

basic vocabularycontentsdataindexindex fingerindicatorlistmeasure

Example 1

Tan-awa ang indeks sa katapusan sa libro.

Look at the index at the end of the book.

Example 2

Misaka ang indeks sa presyo karon.

The price index rose today.

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Inobasyon

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

innovationnoun

Alternative meanings: innovation; creation of something new; introduction of new ideas, methods, products, or processes
Pronunciation: ee-noh-bah-SYON
Root and affixes: Loanword from innovation. It can also be expressed as pagbag-o when the focus is change or renewal.
Variants or conjugations: pagbag-o; new idea; invention; novelty
Related words and expressions: technology; business; idea; progress; solution; invention
Meaning and usage notes: Inobasyon fits innovation in technology, business, education, science, or processes. Pagbag-o is broader and means change or renewal.

businesschangeideasinnovationprogresstechnology

Example 1

Importante ang inobasyon sa teknolohiya ug negosyo.

Innovation is important in technology and business.

Example 2

Ang bag-ong produkto usa ka inobasyon sa merkado.

The new product is an innovation in the market.

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Pinggan

Food & Drink Home & Objects

English

plate; dish; dinner platenoun

Alternative meanings: plate; eating plate; dishware; dish for serving food
Pronunciation: PING-gahn
Root and affixes: Pinggan is the common word for plate as an object. Plato is also understood as a loanword, and potahe refers more to a prepared dish or meal item.
Variants or conjugations: plate; dish; eating plate; dishware
Related words and expressions: spoon; fork; food; table; kitchen
Meaning and usage notes: If plato means a prepared dish or meal item, use potahe. If it means the tableware item, pinggan is the main option.

plate, dishware, eating plate

Example 1

Ibutang ang kan-on sa pinggan.

Put the rice on the plate.

Example 2

Hugasi ang mga pinggan pagkahuman mokaon.

Wash the plates after eating.

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Substansiya

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

substancenoun

Alternative meanings: Matter or material of a particular kind; what something is made of, especially in physical or chemical contexts.
Pronunciation: sub-stan-SI-ya
Root and affixes: borrowed from substance/substancia
Variants or conjugations: sustansiya, sustansya, unod
Related words and expressions: matter, material, chemical, compound, element
Meaning and usage notes: Substansiya is used for substance as matter or material. Sustansiya or sustansya may also mean nutriment or sustenance, depending on context.

chemicalmaterialmattersubstance

Example 1

Delikado kini nga substansiya.

This substance is dangerous.

Example 2

Kinahanglan susihon ang kemikal nga substansiya.

The chemical substance needs to be checked.

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