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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Bati

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to perceive / to feelverb / adjective depending on stress

Alternative meanings

to perceive
to feel
to hear
to notice through the senses
to experience a sensation
to feel an emotion
to become aware through perception
ugly or bad, with different stress

Pronunciation

BAH-tee / bah-TEE

Root and affixes

Bati can work as a perception root: to feel, hear, or perceive. Forms like mabati, gibati, mibati, and pamati express nuances of perception, sensation, or listening.

Variants or conjugations

bati = to perceive / to feel / to hear
mabati = can be perceived / can be felt / perceivable
gibati = was felt / experienced / suffered
mibati = felt / perceived
pagbati = feeling / emotion / sensation
pamati = listen / feel / pay attention
panimati = sense / perception / sensation
makamatikod = detect / notice / become aware

Related words and expressions

matyag = observe / detect / perceive
makamatikod = detect / notice
pamati = listen / feel
labaw = sense / sensation, depending on context
hunahuna = thought
emosyon = emotion
tingog = sound / voice

Meaning and usage notes

Use bati to perceive or feel something through the senses. To detect or notice a specific signal, makamatikod may be more precise. Note: bati can also mean ugly or bad with a different stress.

emotionfeelhearnoticeperceivesensationsenses
Example 1

Mabati nimo ang kainit sa adlaw.

You can feel the heat of the sun.

Example 2

Gibati niya ang kasubo sa balita.

He/She felt sadness because of the news.

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agenda

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agenda; schedule; list of topics; plannernoun

Alternative meanings

A list of matters to discuss, a plan of activities, or a record of dates and tasks.

Pronunciation

ah-GEN-dah

Root and affixes

Loanword from agenda. For schedule or program, iskedyul is also used; for list, talaan.

Variants or conjugations

agenda; schedule; list; calendar

Related words and expressions

meeting; time; plan; calendar; tasks

Meaning and usage notes

Agenda can refer to meeting topics or to a planner/calendar of activities. Iskedyul is more specific for schedule.

agendacalendarmeetingnounschedulework
Example 1

Unsa ang agenda sa miting?

What is the agenda for the meeting?

Example 2

Isulat ang imong mga buluhaton sa agenda.

Write your tasks in the agenda.

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Kahon

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box / packagenoun

Alternative meanings

box; package; container; carton box; container for storing or carrying things; the amount contained in a box

Pronunciation

KAH-hon

Root and affixes

Kahon comes from Spanish cajón. It can mean box or package. Ikahon means to box in, put into a box, or confine as if in a box.

Variants or conjugations

kahon; caja; kahon sa karton; karton; pakete; ikahon

Related words and expressions

pakete = package; karton = cardboard; sudlanan = container; buson = mailbox or postbox; gabinete = cabinet; kwarta = money

Meaning and usage notes

Kahon is the general option for a physical box. For cash register, kaha or cash register may be used depending on context. For mailbox, buson is more precise. For a furniture drawer, drawer or gaveta may be used depending on the speaker.

boxcardboardcartoncontainerobjectpackage
Example 1

Ibutang ang mga libro sa kahon.

Put the books in the box.

Example 2

Dako kaayo ang kahon nga miabot karon.

The box that arrived today is very big.

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Kasabutan

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agreement; convention; contractnoun

Alternative meanings

agreement; convention; pact; contract; treaty; understanding; arrangement between parties

Pronunciation

kah-sah-BOO-tahn

Root and affixes

From the root sabot, to understand, agree, or negotiate. Kasabutan forms the noun: agreement, convention, or understanding.

Variants or conjugations

kasabotan; sinabotan; pakigsabot; kauyonan; kontrata

Related words and expressions

agreement; contract; consent; signature; terms

Meaning and usage notes

Kasabutan works for a general agreement or convention. If the context is very legal or formal, kontrata can be used for a written contract.

agreement, convention, contract
Example 1

Naa mi kasabutan bahin sa trabaho.

We have an agreement about the work.

Example 2

Gipirmahan nila ang kasabutan.

They signed the agreement.

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Komprometer

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to commit / to compromiseverb

Alternative meanings

to commit
to commit oneself
to promise
to assume an obligation
to give ones word
to accept responsibility
to reach a compromise
to compromise or put at risk, depending on context

Pronunciation

kom-pro-meh-TER

Root and affixes

Komprometer is a loanword from Spanish comprometer. It is related to kompromiso, commitment or compromise, and to saad, promise or vow.

Variants or conjugations

komprometer = to commit / to commit oneself / to promise
kompromiso = commitment / compromise / obligation
saad = promise / vow
panaad = vow / solemn promise
pasalig = commitment / guarantee / reassure
tuman = fulfill / carry out
makompromiso = to become committed or implicated, depending on context

Related words and expressions

saad = promise
pasalig = guarantee / commitment
tuman = fulfill
kasabutan = agreement
responsibilidad = responsibility
risgo = risk
obligasyon = obligation

Meaning and usage notes

Use komprometer for committing oneself or promising in a direct or formal sense. Use saad for to promise; pasalig for to assure or guarantee; tuman for fulfilling a promise.

agreementcommitcommitmentobligationpromiseresponsibilityrisk
Example 1

Dili ko mokomprometer kung dili ko sigurado.

I will not commit if I am not sure.

Example 2

Gisaad niya nga tumanon ang iyang kompromiso.

He/She promised to fulfill the commitment.

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masa

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mass; dough; crowdnoun

Alternative meanings

A thick mixture used for cooking; the amount of matter in a body; or a large group of people depending on context.

Pronunciation

MAH-sah

Root and affixes

Loanword from masa. For dough or food mixture, minasa may also be used; for crowd, panon or daghang tawo can be more natural.

Variants or conjugations

masa; dough; crowd; many people

Related words and expressions

flour; bread; food; people; quantity

Meaning and usage notes

Masa changes a lot depending on context. For cooking, masa/minasa. For physics, masa. For people, panon or daghang tawo is often more natural.

crowddoughmassmatternounquantity
Example 1

Andama ang masa para sa pan.

Prepare the dough for the bread.

Example 2

Daghang tawo ang miabot sa plaza.

A crowd of people arrived at the plaza.

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Pagdumala

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handling; management; administration; supervisionnoun / verb

Pronunciation

pag-doo-MA-lah

Root and affixes

From dumala, to administer, direct, manage, or supervise. Pagdumala names the action or process of managing or handling something.

Meaning and usage notes

Use pagdumala for general handling, administrative management, supervision, or administration. If “manejo” means driving or handling a vehicle, pagmaneho or pagdrayb is more specific. If it means control of emotions or a situation, kontrol or pagdumala may work depending on nuance.

administeradministrationbusinesshandlingmanagemanagementorganizationprojectsupervision
Example 1

Maayo ang pagdumala sa proyekto.

The management of the project is good.

Example 2

Kinahanglan og klarong pagdumala sa negosyo.

The business needs clear management.

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Birtwal

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virtual; online; digitaladjective

Alternative meanings

virtual; online; digital; remote; done through the internet or technology

Pronunciation

BIRT-wahl

Root and affixes

Modern loanword from virtual, adapted as birtwal or birtuwal. In everyday use, virtual also appears directly.

Variants or conjugations

birtuwal; virtual; online; on the internet; digital

Related words and expressions

internet; computer; technology; online; digital

Meaning and usage notes

Birtwal is used for events, meetings, or activities done online. Virtual can also be used directly, especially in modern technology contexts.

virtual, online, digital
Example 1

Birtwal ang among miting karon.

Our meeting today is virtual.

Example 2

Miapil siya sa birtwal nga klase.

He or she joined a virtual class.

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parlamento

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parliament; congress; legislaturenoun

Alternative meanings

An institution or assembly of representatives that debates and creates laws in a political system.

Pronunciation

par-lah-MEN-toh

Root and affixes

Borrowed/adapted from parlamento. In some contexts, kongreso or lehislatura is also used.

Variants or conjugations

parliament; congress; legislature; legislative body

Related words and expressions

government; law; congress; senator; representative

Meaning and usage notes

Used for legislative institutions. In the Philippines, kongreso is more common for Congress; parlamento may be used for parliamentary systems.

congressgovernmentlawnounparliamentpolitics
Example 1

Nagdebate ang parlamento bahin sa bag-ong balaod.

The parliament debated the new law.

Example 2

Ang kongreso naghimo og balaod.

Congress makes laws.

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Piloto

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pilot / airmannoun

Alternative meanings

pilot; aviator; person who operates an airplane; guide of a vessel; specialized vehicle operator

Pronunciation

pee-LOH-toh

Root and affixes

Piloto is a loanword used in Cebuano for pilot. Related forms or synonyms include abyador for aviator and paylot as an adaptation of English pilot.

Variants or conjugations

piloto; abyador; paylot; piloto sa eroplano; kapitan sa barko; aviador

Related words and expressions

eroplano = airplane; barko = ship; abyasyon = aviation; biyahe = trip; sakyanan = vehicle; drayber = driver

Meaning and usage notes

Piloto is clearly understood for an airplane pilot. For a ship captain or harbor pilot, kapitan sa barko or piloto may be used depending on context. For an ordinary car driver, drayber is normal, not piloto.

airplaneaviationaviatorpilotprofessiontransportation
Example 1

Ang piloto nag-andam sa eroplano sa paglupad.

The pilot prepared the airplane for flight.

Example 2

Maayo kaayo ang piloto sa pagpaubos sa eroplano.

The pilot was very good at landing the airplane.

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Profile

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profilenoun

Alternative meanings

profile
digital profile
user profile
professional profile
short description
data summary
main characteristics
side view of the face

Pronunciation

PRO-file

Root and affixes

Profile is a modern English loanword. In digital contexts it is used for user or account information; for appearance or face it relates to dagway.

Variants or conjugations

profile = profile / digital profile / descriptive summary
perfil = profile, Spanish loanword in modern contexts
user profile = user profile
professional profile = professional profile
dagway = face / appearance
dagway sa kilid = profile or side view of the face
personal nga impormasyon = personal information

Related words and expressions

dagway = face / appearance
impormasyon = information
account = account
user = user
larawan = image / portrait
trabaho = work
resume = resume / professional summary

Meaning and usage notes

Use profile for digital, professional, or descriptive profiles. If you mean the side view of the face, you can say dagway sa kilid or explain it as a side view.

accountdescriptiondigital profilefaceprofessionalprofileuser
Example 1

I-update ang imong profile sa website.

Update your profile on the website.

Example 2

Nindot ang iyang dagway sa kilid.

His or her side profile looks nice.

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Balaoron

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legal; juridical; lawfuladjective / noun depending on context

Pronunciation

bah-lah-OH-rohn

Root and affixes

From balaod, law. Balaoron relates to something established by law, allowed by law, or belonging to the legal field. It can also refer to a bill depending on context.

Meaning and usage notes

Use balaoron for legal, juridical, or lawful. In everyday speech, legal/ligal may also be used as loanwords. If you mean “of the law” descriptively, subay sa balaod or may kalabotan sa balaod may sound clearer.

governmentjuraljuridicaljusticelawlawfullegalrightsrule
Example 1

Balaoron ba kini nga kasabutan?

Is this agreement legal?

Example 2

Kinahanglan nga subay sa balaod ang proseso.

The process must be lawful.

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