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Susi

Actions & States

English

to verify; to check; to proveverb

Alternative meanings: To check, examine, or investigate something to know whether it is correct, true, or in good condition.
Pronunciation: SU-si
Root and affixes: susi
Variants or conjugations: susihon, pamatud-an, pagmatuod
Related words and expressions: verify, check, examine, investigate, confirm
Meaning and usage notes: Susi is used for checking, examining, or investigating. For proving that something is true, pamatud-an can also be appropriate.

checkconfirmproveverify

Example 1

Susihon nato ang impormasyon.

We will verify the information.

Example 2

Kinahanglan pamatud-an ang iyang giingon.

What he or she said needs to be proven.

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Tabla

English

board; table; data table; chartnoun

Pronunciation: TAHB-lah
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish tabla. In Cebuano it can be used for a board or table, but context defines whether it means wood, data, or a surface. For table as furniture, lamesa is more natural.
Meaning and usage notes: If “tabla” means table as furniture, use lamesa. If it means wooden board or board, tabla can work. If it means data table, talaan, tsart, or tabla sa datos may be clearer depending on context.

boardchartdatadeskinformationlistTablewooden board

Example 1

Giputol niya ang tabla para sa proyekto.

He/She cut the board for the project.

Example 2

Ibutang ang impormasyon sa tabla sa datos.

Put the information in the data table.

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Sumpay

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Technology & Information

English

to connect; to join; connectionverb / noun

Alternative meanings: to connect; to join; to link; to attach; to add a part; continuation; connection or link between things, ideas, or people
Pronunciation: SOOM-pie
Root and affixes: Root sumpay, connection, joining, or continuation. Common forms: isumpay, connect something; sumpayon, will be connected or joined; sumpay-sumpay, interconnect or link in series.
Variants or conjugations: sumpay; isumpay; sumpayon; sumpay-sumpay; pagsumpay; konekta; konektar; dugtong; idugtong
Related words and expressions: dugtong = to join or add; idugtong = to connect or attach; konekta = modern or technical connection; link = link; kauban = companion; komunikar = communicate
Meaning and usage notes: Sumpay works well for physically connecting, linking ideas, or continuing something. In technology or networking, konekta/konektar is also heard. For emotional or social connection, makig-uban, makigkomunikar, or connect may fit depending on context.

connectconnectioncontinuationjoinlinktechnology

Example 1

Isumpay ang cable sa kompyuter.

Connect the cable to the computer.

Example 2

Ang istorya adunay sumpay sa miaging bahin.

The story has a connection to the previous part.

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Panghunahuna

Body & Health Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

mind; thinking; mindsetnoun

Alternative meanings: mind; thinking; mindset; thought process; ability to think; opinion or consideration depending on context
Pronunciation: pahng-hoo-nah-HOO-nah
Root and affixes: From the root hunahuna, to think, thought, or idea. Panghunahuna forms the noun related to mind or thinking.
Variants or conjugations: hunahuna; paghunahuna; naghunahuna; mahunahunaon; utok
Related words and expressions: brain; knowledge; idea; imagination; feeling
Meaning and usage notes: Panghunahuna is used for mind or way of thinking. Hunahuna can mean thought, idea, or to think. Utok means brain and can also refer to intelligence.

mind, thinking, mindset

Example 1

Kalma ang iyang panghunahuna.

His or her mind is calm.

Example 2

Usba ang imong panghunahuna bahin niini.

Change your way of thinking about this.

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Klaro

Qualities & Descriptions

English

evident; obvious; clearadjective

Alternative meanings: Easy to understand or notice; clear, obvious, or apparent.
Pronunciation: KLA-ro
Variants or conjugations: dayag, klaro kaayo
Related words and expressions: clear, obvious, visible, manifest, apparent
Meaning and usage notes: Klaro is used for clear, evident, or obvious. Dayag also works when something is manifest, visible, or openly evident.

clearevidentobviousvisible

Example 1

Klaro ang iyang tubag.

His or her answer is evident.

Example 2

Dayag ang kamatuoran.

The truth is evident.

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Botar

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

English

to voteverb

Pronunciation: BOH-tar
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish votar. Botar works as a verb; boto is the noun vote. Mobotar means will vote or is going to vote, and nibotar means voted.
Meaning and usage notes: Use botar for the action of voting. For the noun vote, use boto. In electoral contexts, you will also see eleksyon, piniliay, and botante.

citizenshipelectiongovernmentpoliticsto voteverbvotevoting

Example 1

Mobotar ko karong eleksyon.

I will vote in this election.

Example 2

Importante nga mobotar ang mga botante.

It is important for voters to vote.

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Pagdahom

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Time & Calendar

English

expectation; anticipation; hopenoun

Alternative meanings: expectation; anticipation; hope; supposition; what is expected; a belief or idea about something that may happen
Pronunciation: pag-DAH-hom
Root and affixes: From dahom, to expect or hope something will happen, with pag- forming a noun for the act or state of expecting. It may also appear as pagdahum in some spellings.
Variants or conjugations: pagdahom; pagdahum; dahom; magdahom; damhon; gilauman; paglaom; panahom
Related words and expressions: dahom = to expect; gilauman = expected; paglaom = hope or expectation; panahom = notion or opinion; pagpaabot = waiting or expectation; hulat = to wait
Meaning and usage notes: Pagdahom works for expectation as expectation or anticipation. If the meaning is more emotional hope, paglaom may fit better. If it means an opinion or supposition, panahom can be more specific.

anticipationexpectexpectationfuturehopesupposition

Example 1

Dako ang iyang pagdahom sa bag-ong trabaho.

He or she has high expectations for the new job.

Example 2

Wala matuman ang ilang pagdahom.

Their expectation was not fulfilled.

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Adlaw-adlaw

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions Time & Calendar

English

daily; everyday; day-to-dayadjective / adverb

Alternative meanings: daily; everyday; day-to-day; habitual; occurring every day; day by day
Pronunciation: AHD-law AHD-law
Root and affixes: Reduplication of adlaw, day or sun. Adlaw-adlaw literally points to day after day or every day.
Variants or conjugations: matag adlaw; kada adlaw; inadlaw; adlaw-adlawon; kasagaran
Related words and expressions: day; routine; life; always; time
Meaning and usage notes: Adlaw-adlaw works as everyday, daily, or every day. Inadlaw can also mean daily, and kasagaran can fit when the sense is usual or normal.

daily, everyday, routine

Example 1

Kini bahin sa adlaw-adlaw nga kinabuhi.

This is part of everyday life.

Example 2

Adlaw-adlaw siya magbasa.

He or she reads daily.

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Eksport

Economy & Business

English

export; exportationnoun

Alternative meanings: The sale or shipment of goods, services, or products to another country. It may also refer to exported goods.
Pronunciation: IKS-port
Variants or conjugations: pagpadalag produkto sa laing nasud
Related words and expressions: trade, sale, import, market, product
Meaning and usage notes: Eksport is used for export or exportation. To explain the full act, a phrase like pagpadalag produkto sa laing nasud may be used.

businessexportexportationtrade

Example 1

Nisaka ang eksport sa prutas karong tuiga.

Fruit exports increased this year.

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Motambong

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Society & Community

English

to attend; to go to; to be presentverb

Pronunciation: moh-tam-BOHNG
Root and affixes: Root: tambong, to attend or go to. Motambong indicates the action of attending, going to, or showing up. Pagtambong works as attendance or the act of attending.
Meaning and usage notes: Use motambong when assistance means attendance or being present at a class, meeting, event, church service, or activity. If assistance means help or support, use tabang.

attendattendanceclasseventgo tomeetingpresenceshow up

Example 1

Motambong ko sa miting ugma.

I will attend the meeting tomorrow.

Example 2

Daghan ang motambong sa klase.

Many people will attend the class.

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Piksyon

Art, Culture & Entertainment

English

fictionnoun

Alternative meanings: A story, work, or content based on imagination and not necessarily on real facts.
Pronunciation: PIK-syon
Variants or conjugations: piksiyon, handurawat
Related words and expressions: story, novel, literature, imagination, narrative
Meaning and usage notes: Piksyon is a borrowed form for fiction. Handurawat may appear in literary or imaginative contexts.

fictionliteraturenovelstory

Example 1

Ganahan siya mobasa og piksyon.

He or she likes to read fiction.

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Sugyot

Actions & States Ideas & Abstract Concepts Work & Professions

English

recommendation; suggestion; suggestnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: recommendation; suggestion; proposed advice; hint; to propose or suggest something
Pronunciation: SOOG-yot
Root and affixes: Root sugyot, suggestion or to suggest. It can function as a noun or verb depending on the sentence.
Variants or conjugations: suhestyon; rekomendasyon; tambag; mosugyot; gisugyot
Related words and expressions: advice; idea; plan; opinion; approval
Meaning and usage notes: Sugyot is natural for recommendation as a suggestion. Tambag is more advice or counsel. Rekomendasyon may also appear as a modern loanword, especially in formal contexts.

recommendation, suggestion, advice

Example 1

Naa koy sugyot para sa proyekto.

I have a recommendation for the project.

Example 2

Gisugyot niya ang mas maayo nga paagi.

He or she suggested a better way.

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