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Pasabot

English

definition / meaningnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: definition
meaning
sense
explanation
what something means
implication
clue or hint
to mean or imply
Pronunciation: pah-SAH-bot
Root and affixes: Pasabot comes from sabot, to understand or comprehend. Pasabot is related to meaning, definition, and the action of explaining or conveying meaning.
Variants or conjugations: pasabot = definition / meaning / to mean
ipasabot = to mean / convey / imply
gipasabot = explained / clarified / meant
nagpasabot = means / implies / meant
pagpasabot = explanation / inference / act of conveying meaning
kahulugan = meaning / definition, widely understood variant
pagsabot = comprehension / understanding
Related words and expressions: sabot = understand / comprehend
pagsabot = comprehension
kahulugan = meaning / definition
hubad = translation / interpretation
pulong = word
pinulongan = language
termino = term
Meaning and usage notes: Use pasabot for definition or meaning in natural use. If you want to ask what something means, you can say unsay pasabot niini. Kahulugan also works for meaning or definition, especially in educational contexts.

comprehensiondefinitionexplanationlanguagemeaningtermword

Example 1

Unsa ang pasabot niini nga pulong?

What is the definition or meaning of this word?

Example 2

Ang iyang pasabot klaro kaayo.

His or her meaning is very clear.

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Sundalo

Government, Politics & Law Society & Community Work & Professions

English

soldier; serviceman; warriornoun

Alternative meanings: soldier; serviceman; army member; warrior; person serving in an armed force
Pronunciation: soon-DAH-loh
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish soldado, adapted as sundalo. In some areas, sundawo is also heard.
Variants or conjugations: sundawo; kasundalohan; militar; kawal
Related words and expressions: army; war; weapons; nation; service
Meaning and usage notes: Sundalo is the common form for soldier. Sundawo appears as a regional variant in Cebu, Bohol, and nearby areas.

soldier, military, army

Example 1

Ang sundalo nagserbisyo sa nasod.

The soldier serves the country.

Example 2

Daghang sundalo ang naa sa kampo.

There are many soldiers in the camp.

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Makahimo og

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to commit; to do; to makeverb / verbal construction

Pronunciation: mah-kah-HEE-moh og
Root and affixes: Comes from himo, to do or make. Makahimo can express ability or coming to do something; with og + object it can work for “to commit/do something,” as in makabuhat/makahimo og sayop.
Meaning and usage notes: For “to make/commit a mistake,” you can say makahimo og sayop, or nakahimo og sayop if it already happened. For “to commit a crime,” nakahimo og krimen can be used, though formal/legal contexts may use more formal wording.

actioncommitcrimedomakemistakeoffenseperformsinverb

Example 1

Nakahimo ko og sayop.

I made/committed a mistake.

Example 2

Dili siya gusto makahimo og sala.

He/She does not want to commit a wrong or sin.

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Pagpakita

Actions & States Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

appearance / apparitionnoun / related verb

Alternative meanings: appearance
apparition
act of appearing
presentation
showing something
visible manifestation
stage appearance
showing up
Pronunciation: pag-pah-KEE-tah
Root and affixes: Pagpakita comes from pakita, to show, and kita, to see. Pagpakita can name the act of showing or appearing before someone.
Variants or conjugations: pagpakita = appearance / act of showing / presentation
pakita = to show / make visible
magpakita = to appear / show oneself
nagpakita = appeared / showed oneself
gipakita = was shown
panagway = appearance / look
panan-awon = vision / apparition
panlantaw = vision, including mystical experience depending on context
Related words and expressions: kita = to see
pakita = to show
tan-aw = look / see
dagway = face / appearance
panagway = appearance
panan-awon = vision
presente = present in a place
Meaning and usage notes: Use pagpakita for appearance as the act of appearing or showing up. For appearance or look, panagway fits better. For a spiritual apparition or religious vision, panan-awon or panlantaw may work better.

apparitionappearappearancemanifestationpresentationshowvision

Example 1

Ang iyang pagpakita sa entablado nakapatingala sa tanan.

His or her appearance on stage surprised everyone.

Example 2

Kalit siyang nagpakita sa pultahan.

He or she suddenly appeared at the door.

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bola

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects

English

ballnoun

Alternative meanings: A round object used for playing, sports, or referring to a spherical shape.
Pronunciation: BOH-lah
Root and affixes: Loanword related to bola. Used for ball or sports ball depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: bola; balon; pelota
Related words and expressions: game; basketball; football; volleyball; round
Meaning and usage notes: Bola is a common form for ball. For specific sports, context shows whether it is a soccer ball, basketball, or another type.

ballgamenounroundsports

Example 1

Asa ang bola?

Where is the ball?

Example 2

Nagdula sila og bola sa gawas.

They are playing ball outside.

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Kahilom

Body & Health Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

silence; quietness; stillnessnoun

Alternative meanings: silence; absence of sound; quietness; calmness; serenity; state of being quiet
Pronunciation: kah-HEE-lohm
Root and affixes: From hilom, silent, quiet, or secret, with ka- forming kahilom, silence or a state of quietness.
Variants or conjugations: hilom; paghilom; mahilom; sa hilom; mingaw
Related words and expressions: sound; calm; quiet; rest; peaceful
Meaning and usage notes: Kahilom is the noun silence. Hilom can work as an adjective or verb: silent, quiet, to keep silent, or to be quiet.

silence, quietness, calm

Example 1

Nindot ang kahilom sa buntag.

The silence of the morning is beautiful.

Example 2

Mihilom ang tanan pagkahuman sa balita.

Everyone fell silent after the news.

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Maghanduraw

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to imagine; to visualizeverb

Pronunciation: mag-han-DOO-raw
Root and affixes: Root: handuraw, related to imagination, mental vision, or an imagined idea. Maghanduraw expresses the action of imagining or visualizing.
Meaning and usage notes: Use maghanduraw when the meaning is to imagine or visualize something. If you only mean to think, reflect, or consider, maghunahuna is usually more general.

dreamideaimaginationimaginemindthinkverbvisualize

Example 1

Maghanduraw ko sa among umaabot.

I imagine our future.

Example 2

Lisod handurawon ang kinabuhi nga wala ka.

It is hard to imagine life without you.

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Salig

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

English

to trust / to relyverb / noun

Alternative meanings: to trust
to rely
to depend
to believe in someone
to have confidence
to entrust
to count on someone
trust / confidence
Pronunciation: SAH-lig
Root and affixes: Salig is the root for trusting, relying, or having confidence. Pagsalig names trust or confidence; pasalig expresses assuring, guaranteeing, or reassuring.
Variants or conjugations: salig = to trust / rely / depend
mosalig = will trust / will rely
nagsalig = is trusting / was relying
nisalig = trusted / relied
gisaligan = was trusted / was relied on / trusted person
saligan = someone or something trusted
pagsalig = trust / confidence / faith
pasalig = guarantee / reassure / assure
kasaligan = reliable / trustworthy
Related words and expressions: pagsalig = trust / confidence / faith
pasalig = guarantee / commitment
kasaligan = trustworthy
tuo = believe
pagtuo = belief / faith
kompromiso = commitment
responsibilidad = responsibility
Meaning and usage notes: Use salig for trusting someone or relying on something. For trust as a noun, pagsalig is very common. To say trustworthy, use kasaligan.

believeconfidencedependrelationshipsrelytrusttrustworthy

Example 1

Mosalig ko nimo.

I will trust you.

Example 2

Dako akong pagsalig sa imong abilidad.

I have great confidence in your ability.

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Titik

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Technology & Information

English

letter / characternoun

Alternative meanings: letter; character; written symbol; alphabet letter; grapheme; writing sign
Pronunciation: TEE-teek
Root and affixes: Titik is used for a written letter or character. Letra is also understood as a synonym through Spanish influence. For song lyrics, liriko or mga pulong sa kanta is usually better.
Variants or conjugations: titik; letra; karakter; mayuskula; minuskula; liriko
Related words and expressions: alpabeto = alphabet; pulong = word; sinulat = written; karakter = character; mayuskula = uppercase letter; minuskula = lowercase letter; liriko = song lyrics
Meaning and usage notes: Titik is the clear option for an alphabet letter or written character. Letra is also understood. For handwriting, use sinulat or agi sa pagsulat. For lyrics, use liriko or mga pulong sa kanta.

alphabetcharacterlettersymboltextwriting

Example 1

Pila ka titik ang naa sa pulong?

How many letters are in the word?

Example 2

Isulat ang unang titik sa imong ngalan.

Write the first letter of your name.

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Ubos

Connectors & Function Words Places & Geography Qualities & Descriptions

English

below; under; beneathadverb / preposition

Alternative meanings: below; under; beneath; underneath; lower; in a low position
Pronunciation: OO-bohs
Root and affixes: Root ubos, low or below. It can function as an adverb of place, adjective, or part of phrases like sa ubos, below or down.
Variants or conjugations: sa ubos; ilalom; ilawom; ilaum; ubos sa
Related words and expressions: above; top; place; position; underneath
Meaning and usage notes: Ubos is general for below, down, or under. To say underneath something more spatially, ilalom or ilawom is also used, as in ilalom sa lamesa, under the table.

below, under, beneath

Example 1

Ibutang ang papel ubos sa libro.

Put the paper under the book.

Example 2

Naa siya sa ubos sa balay.

He or she is under the house.

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Mosagop

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Family People & Relationships

English

to adoptverb

Pronunciation: moh-SAH-gop
Root and affixes: Root: sagop, related to receiving, taking in, or caring for someone. Mosagop expresses the action of adopting; gisagop can mean adopted.
Meaning and usage notes: Use mosagop when talking about adopting a person, especially a child. If the meaning is adopting an idea, position, or custom, modawat may sound more natural depending on the sentence.

acceptadoptadoptioncarechildfamilykidverb

Example 1

Gusto silang mosagop og bata.

They want to adopt a child.

Example 2

Gisagop siya sa usa ka pamilya.

He/She was adopted by a family.

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Gibanabana

Connectors & Function Words Ideas & Abstract Concepts Numbers & Quantities

English

approximately / estimatedadverb and adjective

Alternative meanings: approximately; estimated; roughly; about; around; calculated approximately
Pronunciation: gee-bah-nah-BAH-nah
Root and affixes: It comes from banabana, estimate, approximation, or guess. Gibanabana expresses that something was estimated or calculated approximately. Pagbanabana names the act of estimating.
Variants or conjugations: gibanabana; banabana; bana-bana; pagbanabana; gibana-bana; mga; kapin-kapin
Related words and expressions: banabana = estimate; pagbanabana = estimating; mga = approximately before a number; hapit = almost; kapin = more than; kulang = less than
Meaning and usage notes: Gibanabana works well for approximately or estimated. In everyday quantities, mga is very common before the number: mga lima ka minuto, approximately five minutes. Kapin-kapin can suggest a little more than an amount.

aboutapproximatelyapproximationaroundestimatedroughly

Example 1

Gibanabana nga usa ka oras ang biyahe.

The trip takes approximately one hour.

Example 2

Mga baynte ka tawo ang miabot.

Approximately twenty people arrived.

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