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Maayo kaayo

English

excellent; very goodadjective / expression

Alternative meanings: excellent; very good; really good; of very good quality
Pronunciation: mah-AH-yoh kah-AH-yoh
Root and affixes: Maayo means good or well; kaayo intensifies the meaning as very or much.
Variants or conjugations: maayo; labing maayo; pinakamaayo; maayo gyud; nindot kaayo
Related words and expressions: nice; good; quality; excellence; best
Meaning and usage notes: Maayo kaayo is a natural way to say excellent in conversation. Labing maayo or pinakamaayo can sound closer to the best or the best option.

excellentpositivepraisequalityvery good

Example 1

Maayo kaayo ang imong trabaho.

Your work is excellent.

Example 2

Maayo kaayo kini nga ideya.

This idea is excellent.

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Moreklamo

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law Society & Community

English

to complain; to file a complaint; to claimverb

Pronunciation: moh-reh-KLAH-moh
Root and affixes: Root: reklamo, meaning complaint, claim, or report. Moreklamo expresses the action of complaining or making a claim.
Meaning and usage notes: Use moreklamo when reclamar means to complain, protest, or file a complaint. If it means to recover something, bawi may fit better. If it means to claim ownership, angkon may be more precise.

authorityclaimcomplaincomplaintgrievanceproblemprotestreport

Example 1

Moreklamo siya kay sayop ang bayad.

He/She will complain because the charge is wrong.

Example 2

Nagreklamo sila sa opisina.

They filed a complaint at the office.

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Padayon

Actions & States Connectors & Function Words Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to proceed; to continue; to go onverb

Alternative meanings: to proceed; to continue; to go on; to move forward; to carry on; to remain
Pronunciation: pah-DAH-yohn
Root and affixes: Comes from dayon, related to continuing, entering, or going on. Padayon can be used as a verb and also as encouragement: Padayon!
Variants or conjugations: will proceed; will continue; continuing; was continued; go on
Related words and expressions: start; walk/go; do; plan; continuation
Meaning and usage notes: If proceed means to come from or originate from something, use gikan. If it means to act in a certain way, molihok or buhaton may fit depending on context.

proceed, continue, go on

Example 1

Mopadayon ta sa atong plano.

We will proceed with our plan.

Example 2

Padayon lang bisan lisod.

Keep going even if it is hard.

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Agianan

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Travel & Transportation

English

trajectory; path; coursenoun

Alternative meanings: The path, route, track, or course followed by something or someone; it can also be used figuratively for a life or career path.
Pronunciation: a-gi-A-nan
Root and affixes: agi + -anan
Variants or conjugations: dalan, agi, karíra
Related words and expressions: path, route, track, course, career
Meaning and usage notes: Agianan works for trajectory as path, route, or track. Dalan is a more general road or way. For professional trajectory, karíra or trayectoria sa karíra can be used.

Coursepathroutetrajectory

Example 1

Gisubay nila ang agianan sa bagyo.

They followed the path of the typhoon.

Example 2

Nindot ang iyang karíra sa musika.

He or she has a good career path in music.

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Eroplano

Basic Vocabulary Technology & Information Travel & Transportation

English

airplane; planenoun

Alternative meanings: airplane; plane; aeroplane; aircraft used for air travel
Pronunciation: eh-roh-PLAH-noh
Root and affixes: Loanword from aeroplano. Ayroplano also exists as an alternative form.
Variants or conjugations: ayroplano; abyon; idro; aeroplane
Related words and expressions: fly; flight; pilot; airport; trip; vehicle
Meaning and usage notes: Eroplano is a common and recognizable word for airplane. Ayroplano is also documented, and abyon can appear as a synonym.

aircraftairplaneaviationplanetransportationtravel

Example 1

Mosakay mi og eroplano paingon sa Cebu.

We will take an airplane to Cebu.

Example 2

Na-delay ang eroplano tungod sa kusog nga ulan.

The airplane was delayed because of heavy rain.

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Katungdanan

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

obligation; duty; responsibilitynoun

Alternative meanings: A duty, responsibility, or commitment that a person must fulfill for moral, social, legal, or work-related reasons.
Pronunciation: ka-tung-DA-nan
Root and affixes: tungod + ka- -anan
Variants or conjugations: obligasyon, responsibilidad
Related words and expressions: duty, responsibility, commitment, office, role
Meaning and usage notes: Katungdanan can mean obligation, duty, responsibility, office, or role depending on context. Obligasyon can also appear as a direct borrowed form.

commitmentdutyobligationresponsibility

Example 1

Katungdanan nato ang pagtabang sa pamilya.

It is our obligation to help the family.

Example 2

Aduna siyay dako nga katungdanan sa trabaho.

He or she has a big responsibility at work.

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Rekord

Art, Culture & Entertainment Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

record; best mark; record entrynoun

Alternative meanings: record; best mark; registered entry; saved data; recording
Pronunciation: REH-kord
Root and affixes: Loanword from English record, adapted as rekord. For a formal registry or list, talaan can also be used.
Variants or conjugations: registry; mark; world record; recording
Related words and expressions: mark; registry; list; achievement; score
Meaning and usage notes: For a sports record or best mark, rekord is natural. For a file, list, or official registry, talaan or listahan may be more precise.

record, registry, best mark

Example 1

Nabungkag niya ang rekord sa lumba.

He or she broke the record in the race.

Example 2

Ibutang kini sa talaan o rekord.

Put this in the registry or record.

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Hunong

Actions & States

English

to stop; stop; haltverb / noun

Alternative meanings: To stop moving, cease, or interrupt an action; it can also mean a stop or halt.
Pronunciation: HU-nong
Root and affixes: hunong
Variants or conjugations: undang, mohunong, mihunong, pag-undang
Related words and expressions: stop, halt, pause, cease, quit
Meaning and usage notes: Hunong is used for to stop or to come to a halt. Undang fits better when the meaning is to stop doing something, quit, or cease an activity.

ceasehaltpausestop

Example 1

Hunong una dinhi.

Stop here for a moment.

Example 2

Miundang siya sa trabaho.

He or she stopped working.

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Sweldo

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Work & Professions

English

salary; wagenoun

Alternative meanings: salary; wage; pay; money received for work
Pronunciation: SWEL-doh
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish sueldo. It can also appear as suweldo, though sweldo is very common.
Variants or conjugations: suweldo; sahod; pay; earnings
Related words and expressions: work; employee; raise; money; payment
Meaning and usage notes: Sweldo is used for salary or wage. Sahod can also mean salary or wage, while bayad is payment in a broader sense.

economyjobpaysalarywagework

Example 1

Nakadawat siya sa iyang sweldo karong adlawa.

He or she received the salary today.

Example 2

Misaka ang iyang sweldo pagkahuman sa promosyon.

The salary increased after the promotion.

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Tag-iya

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business People & Relationships Places & Geography

English

owner; proprietornoun

Pronunciation: tag-EE-yah
Root and affixes: Tag-iya is formed with tag-, indicating someone who has or possesses something, and iya, his/her/its. It expresses the owner or possessor.
Meaning and usage notes: Tag-iya is the common form for owner or proprietor. In legal documents, propietario may also be used as a loanword, but tag-iya sounds natural in conversation.

basic vocabularybelongbusinesshouseownerownershippersonproprietor

Example 1

Kinsa ang tag-iya ani nga balay?

Who is the owner of this house?

Example 2

Siya ang tag-iya sa tindahan.

He/She is the owner of the store.

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Establisamento

Economy & Business

English

establishmentnoun

Alternative meanings: A place, business, institution, or organization where a commercial, educational, public, or private activity takes place.
Pronunciation: es-tab-li-sa-MEN-to
Variants or conjugations: establisemento, establisimintu, pagtukod
Related words and expressions: place, business, institution, company, organization
Meaning and usage notes: Establisamento is used for establishment as a place, business, or institution. Pagtukod works better for the act of establishing or founding something.

businessestablishmentinstitutionplace

Example 1

Bag-o nga establisamento kini sa syudad.

This is a new establishment in the city.

Example 2

Ang pagtukod sa organisasyon nagsugod niadtong miaging tuig.

The establishment of the organization began last year.

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Libre

Connectors & Function Words Economy & Business Qualities & Descriptions

English

free; free of charge; no-costadjective

Alternative meanings: free; free of charge; no-cost; without payment; complimentary
Pronunciation: LIB-reh
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish libre. For the specific meaning of without payment, walay bayad is a very clear and natural expression.
Variants or conjugations: free of charge; gratis; free; just free
Related words and expressions: payment; price; money; free; service
Meaning and usage notes: Libre can also mean free in the sense of not imprisoned or unrestricted. For free of charge, use libre or walay bayad depending on context.

free, free of charge, no-cost

Example 1

Libre ang entrada karon.

Admission is free today.

Example 2

Walay bayad ang serbisyo.

The service is free of charge.

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