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Tabang

English

assistance; help; support; to helpnoun / verb

Pronunciation: TAH-bahng
Root and affixes: Root: tabang, help or assistance. Common forms: motabang = to help or assist; mitabang = helped; tabangi = help someone; pagtabang = help or act of helping; gitabangan = was helped.
Meaning and usage notes: Use tabang when assistance means help, support, or aid. If asistencia means attendance at a class, meeting, or event, use pagtambong or motambong.

aidassistancebackupfavorhelpsupportto helpverb

Example 1

Nagkinahanglan ko og tabang.

I need assistance / help.

Example 2

Motabang ko nimo kung kinahanglan nimo.

I will assist you if you need it.

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Yanong

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Qualities & Descriptions

English

simply; plainly; merelyadverb

Alternative meanings: simply; plainly; in a simple way; without complication; just or merely depending on context
Pronunciation: YAH-nohng
Root and affixes: From yano, simple or plain, with -ng linking it as a modifier: yanong paagi, simple way. To limit a phrase as simply/just, lang, ra, or lamang are used.
Variants or conjugations: yanong; yano; sa yano; lang; ra; lamang; yano nga
Related words and expressions: yano = simple or plain; kayano = simplicity; lang = just or simply; ra = only or just; lamang = only or merely; sayon = easy
Meaning and usage notes: Use yanong when simply means in a simple or plain way. Use lang, ra, or lamang when simply means just, only, nothing more, or merely.

adverbjustmerelyplainlysimplesimply

Example 1

Yanong gisulti niya ang tinuod.

He or she simply told the truth.

Example 2

Gusto lang ko motabang.

I simply want to help.

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Lakaw

Actions & States

English

to walkverb

Alternative meanings: To move on foot; to go from one place to another by walking. It can also mean to go or leave, depending on context.
Pronunciation: LA-kaw
Root and affixes: lakaw
Variants or conjugations: lakat, molakaw, maglakaw, paglakaw, lakaw-lakaw
Related words and expressions: walk, go, leave, stroll, movement
Meaning and usage notes: Lakaw is the base verb for to walk. In some contexts it can also mean to go or to leave.

gomovementstrollwalk

Example 1

Molakaw ko padulong sa tindahan.

I will walk toward the store.

Example 2

Ganahan ko maglakaw kada buntag.

I like to walk every morning.

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Dako kaayo

Qualities & Descriptions

English

massiveadjective

Alternative meanings: Very large, huge, or great in scale; something notable for its size, amount, or scope.
Pronunciation: DA-ko ka-A-yo
Root and affixes: dako + kaayo
Variants or conjugations: dako, dakong, dako kaayo
Related words and expressions: big, huge, enormous, vast, giant
Meaning and usage notes: Dako kaayo literally means very big. It works for massive when referring to size, amount, force, or scope.

hugelargemassivesize

Example 1

Dako kaayo ang proyekto.

The project is massive.

Example 2

Dako kaayo ang problema.

The problem is enormous.

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Langit

Art, Culture & Entertainment Ideas & Abstract Concepts Nature & Weather

English

sky; heaven; firmamentnoun

Alternative meanings: sky; heaven; firmament; religious heaven; happiness or bliss in a figurative sense
Pronunciation: LAHN-geet
Root and affixes: Root langit, sky or heaven. Related forms: kalangitan, skies or firmament; langitnon, heavenly or celestial.
Variants or conjugations: kalangitan; langitnon; mahalangit; seventh heaven
Related words and expressions: star; cloud; sun; moon; paradise
Meaning and usage notes: Langit works for both the physical sky and religious heaven. Figuratively it can express joy or intense happiness; as a term of endearment, mi cielo may be translated depending on tone, not always literally.

sky, heaven, firmament

Example 1

Asul kaayo ang langit karon.

The sky is very blue today.

Example 2

Nag-ampo siya sa Diyos sa langit.

He or she prayed to God in heaven.

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Protesta

Government, Politics & Law Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

protest; to protestnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: protest; demonstration; objection; public opposition; expression of disagreement; to protest against something
Pronunciation: proh-TES-tah
Root and affixes: Borrowed and adapted from Spanish protesta. For objection or disagreement, tutol is also used; for the act of protesting, pagtutol or pagprotesta; for complaint, angal may fit depending on tone.
Variants or conjugations: protesta; pagprotesta; magprotesta; pagtutol; tutol; demonstrasyon; angal
Related words and expressions: tutol = objection or protest; pagtutol = protesting or opposing; demonstrasyon = public demonstration; angal = complaint or protest; martsa = march; kontra = against
Meaning and usage notes: Protesta works well for a public or formal protest. If you mean objection, tutol can be more specific. If it is an everyday complaint, angal may sound more natural.

demonstrationdisagreementobjectionoppositionprotestsociety

Example 1

Naay protesta sa atubangan sa munisipyo.

There is a protest in front of the municipal hall.

Example 2

Nagprotesta sila batok sa bag-ong balaod.

They protested against the new law.

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Kabubut-on

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts People & Relationships Qualities & Descriptions

English

will; desire; intention; willingnessnoun

Pronunciation: kah-boo-BOOT-on
Root and affixes: Related to buot, want, intention, or will. Kabubut-on names the will or inner desire of a person; pagbuot can refer to the act of wanting, deciding, or determining something depending on context.
Meaning and usage notes: Use kabubut-on for will in an internal, formal, or deeper sense. For wanting something in everyday conversation, gusto or ganahan usually sound more natural. For desire or aspiration, tinguha may fit better; for purpose, katuyoan.

choicedecisiondesireintentionpersonwillwillingnesswillpower

Example 1

Kusog ang iyang kabubut-on nga molampos.

Their will to succeed is strong.

Example 2

Kini iyang kaugalingong kabubut-on.

This is his or her own will.

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Utokan

Education & Learning People & Relationships Qualities & Descriptions

English

intelligent; smart; brainyadjective

Alternative meanings: intelligent; smart; brainy; clever; able to reason; quick to understand
Pronunciation: oo-TOH-kahn
Root and affixes: From utok, brain, mind, or intelligence, with the suffix -an forming utokan, someone with intelligence or brains.
Variants or conjugations: maalam; maalamon; utok; makinaadmanon; abtik
Related words and expressions: brain; wisdom; mind; knowledge; ability
Meaning and usage notes: Utokan is common for intelligent or smart. Maalam or maalamon emphasizes wisdom, knowledge, or prudence depending on context.

intelligent, smart, brainy

Example 1

Utokan kaayo siya nga estudyante.

He or she is a very intelligent student.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato og utokan nga solusyon.

We need a smart solution.

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Kagawasan

Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

independencenoun

Alternative meanings: The state of not depending on another person, group, or authority; freedom to act or decide on ones own.
Pronunciation: ka-ga-WA-san
Root and affixes: gawas + ka- -an
Variants or conjugations: indipindinsiya, kaugalingnan
Related words and expressions: freedom, autonomy, sovereignty, independent
Meaning and usage notes: Kagawasan also means freedom or liberty. For national or political independence, kaugalingnan may also be used.

autonomyfreedomindependencesovereignty

Example 1

Importante ang kagawasan sa usa ka nasod.

The independence of a country is important.

Example 2

Nangandoy sila og kagawasan.

They longed for freedom.

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paglupad

Basic Vocabulary Travel & Transportation

English

flight; flyingnoun

Alternative meanings: The act of flying; a trip made by airplane or another air vehicle.
Pronunciation: pag-LOO-pad
Root and affixes: Related to lupad, to fly. Paglupad names the act or process of flying.
Variants or conjugations: fly; flight; flight; airplane trip
Related words and expressions: airplane; trip; airport; wind/air; ride
Meaning and usage notes: Paglupad works for flight as the act of flying. For a specific airplane flight, flight or byahe sa eroplano may also be used in modern speech.

airplaneflightflyingnountransportationtravel

Example 1

Unsa oras ang imong paglupad?

What time is your flight?

Example 2

Nahadlok siya sa paglupad.

He or she is afraid of flying.

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Tapad

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Places & Geography

English

beside; next to; adjacentadjective / adverb / noun

Alternative meanings: beside; next to; side by side; adjacent; close to; placed beside something or someone
Pronunciation: TAH-pahd
Root and affixes: Root tapad, related to being beside something or placing things side by side. It can be used as a location: tapad sa, next to; and as an action: itapad, to place beside.
Variants or conjugations: tapad; tapad sa; itapad; magtapad; nagtupad; katapad; kilid; uban; kuyog
Related words and expressions: kilid = side; uban = with or together with; kuyog = accompany or go with; duol = near; tupad = related form; kauban = companion
Meaning and usage notes: Tapad is best for junto as next to or beside. If junto means together with someone, uban or kuyog is more common. If it means joined or combined, pag-uban or paghiusa may fit depending on the sentence.

adjacentbesidelocationnearnext toside by side

Example 1

Naglingkod siya tapad nako.

He or she sat next to me.

Example 2

Ibutang ang libro tapad sa telepono.

Put the book next to the phone.

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Personalidad

Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

personalitynoun

Alternative meanings: The set of traits, behavior patterns, and ways of reacting that distinguish a person.
Pronunciation: per-so-na-li-DAD
Variants or conjugations: pagkatawo
Related words and expressions: character, way of being, identity, attitude, pagkatawo
Meaning and usage notes: Personalidad is a borrowed form used for the exact idea of personality. Pagkatawo can also refer to a persons nature or way of being.

characteridentitypersonalityway of being

Example 1

Aduna siyay kalmado ug buotan nga personalidad.

He or she has a calm and kind personality.

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