Vocabulario – Page 43

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

fakultad

English

faculty; college; ability; powernoun

Alternative meanings: A department or school within a university; it can also refer to an ability, power, or authority to do something.
Pronunciation: fah-kool-TAHD
Root and affixes: Borrowed/adapted from facultad. For ability or capacity, abilidad or katakus may also be used depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: fakultad; faculty; college; ability; capacity
Related words and expressions: authority; university; college; school; ability
Meaning and usage notes: For a university unit, fakultad/kolehiyo fits. For faculty as capacity or legal power, gahum, abilidad, or katakus may fit depending on meaning.

abilityauthoritycollegeeducationfacultynoun

Example 1

Nagtuon siya sa fakultad sa edukasyon.

He or she studies in the faculty of education.

Example 2

Naa siyay gahum sa pagdesisyon.

He or she has the authority to decide.

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Indigay

Art, Culture & Entertainment Education & Learning Society & Community

English

contest / competitionnoun

Alternative meanings: contest; competition; competition event; tournament; competitive event; event where a winner is chosen
Pronunciation: in-DEE-gai
Root and affixes: It comes from the root indig, related to comparing, competing, or contending. Indigay names the contest or competition. Kompetisyon is another common word for competition, borrowed from English.
Variants or conjugations: indigay; kompetisyon; paligsahan; contest; torneo; pag-indigay
Related words and expressions: kompetisyon = competition; hagit = challenge or dare; kampiyon = champion; premyo = prize; kalahian = difference; modaug = to win
Meaning and usage notes: Indigay is a good option for contest, competition, or tournament. Kompetisyon sounds more general for competition. For school, artistic, or community contests, indigay works well. For a personal challenge, hagit may sound more natural.

competitioncompetitive eventcontestprizetournamentwinner

Example 1

Miapil siya sa indigay sa pagkanta.

They joined the singing contest.

Example 2

Adunay indigay sa eskwelahan ugma.

There will be a contest at school tomorrow.

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Konsensiya

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

English

conscience; moral consciencenoun

Pronunciation: kon-sen-SEE-yah
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish conciencia, adapted as konsensiya or konsensya. Tanlag also exists as a term for conscience or inner moral sense.
Meaning and usage notes: Use konsensiya for moral conscience: guilt, remorse, scruples, or the sense of right and wrong. If “conciencia” means being conscious or awareness, kaamgohan, kahibalo, animu, or phrases like naa sa panimuot may fit better depending on context.

conscienceethicsguiltmoral consciencemoralityremorseresponsibilityvalues

Example 1

Gisamok siya sa iyang konsensiya.

His or her conscience bothered him or her.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nga sundon nato ang atong konsensiya.

We should follow our conscience.

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Pahinungdanon

Actions & States Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

to emphasize / to highlightverb

Alternative meanings: to emphasize; to highlight; to stress; to give importance to; to underscore an idea; to single out as important
Pronunciation: pah-hee-noong-DAH-non
Root and affixes: It comes from hinungdan, cause, reason, or importance, with affixes that form the idea of making something important or emphasizing it. It can also relate to pagpasiugda when talking about promoting or highlighting a cause.
Variants or conjugations: pahinungdanon; ipahinungdan; pagpahinungdan; hatagan og gibug-aton; ipasiugda; i-highlight
Related words and expressions: hinungdan = cause or reason; gibug-aton = weight or emphasis; importante = important; ipasiugda = promote or highlight; markahan = mark; lantawon = look at
Meaning and usage notes: Pahinungdanon fits best when resaltar means to emphasize or give importance to an idea. To highlight text with color on a computer, i-highlight or markahan may sound more natural. For standing out by itself, molutaw or mutampok may fit depending on context.

emphasisemphasizehighlightimportancestressunderscore

Example 1

Pahinungdanon nato ang labing importante nga punto.

Let us emphasize the most important point.

Example 2

Gusto niya pahinungdanon ang papel sa edukasyon.

They want to highlight the role of education.

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gamiton sa unang higayon

Actions & States Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary

English

to use for the first time; to wear for the first time; to premiereverb / verbal phrase

Alternative meanings: To use, wear, or present something new for the first time.
Pronunciation: gah-MEE-ton sah OO-nahng hee-GAH-yon
Root and affixes: Construction with gamit, to use, and unang higayon, first time. It literally means to use for the first time.
Variants or conjugations: use for the first time; wear for the first time; new use; premiere
Related words and expressions: use; new; first; clothes; movie
Meaning and usage notes: For clothes, sul-obon sa unang higayon can be used. For a movie or work being released, ipasalida for the first time or premiere may fit depending on context.

first timenewpremiereuse for the first timeverbwear for the first time

Example 1

Gamiton nako kini sa unang higayon karon.

I will use this for the first time today.

Example 2

Sul-obon niya ang bag-ong sinina sa unang higayon.

He or she will wear the new clothes for the first time.

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pagpananom

Basic Vocabulary Nature & Weather Work & Professions

English

cultivation; planting; crop growingnoun

Alternative meanings: The activity of planting, caring for, and growing plants or crops.
Pronunciation: pag-pah-NAH-nom
Root and affixes: Related to tanom, plant or to plant. Pagpananom names the act or process of cultivating/planting.
Variants or conjugations: tanom; pagtanom; pagpananom; farm
Related words and expressions: plant; farm; soil; harvest; farmer
Meaning and usage notes: For cultivo as the cultivated plant or crop, tanom or ani may fit depending on context. Pagpananom focuses on the activity of cultivation.

cropscultivationfarmingnounplantingwork

Example 1

Importante ang pagpananom sa among pamilya.

Cultivation is important for our family.

Example 2

Daghan siyag tanom sa uma.

He or she has many crops on the farm.

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Makina

Home & Objects Technology & Information Work & Professions

English

machine / enginenoun

Alternative meanings: machine; mechanical device; electrical device; engine; mechanism; equipment that performs work
Pronunciation: mah-KEE-nah
Root and affixes: Makina comes from Spanish máquina. It can refer to a general machine, an engine, or even a sewing machine depending on context. Makinarya is used for machinery or a set of machines.
Variants or conjugations: makina; makinarya; motor; mekanismo; makinilya; makina sa panahi
Related words and expressions: motor = motor; makinarya = machinery; mekanismo = mechanism; gamit = tool or thing; aparato = device; pabrika = factory
Meaning and usage notes: Makina is a general and very useful word. For engine specifically, motor may be more precise. For machinery as a set of machines, use makinarya. For sewing machine, say makina sa panahi.

deviceenginemachinemachinerymechanismtechnology

Example 1

Naguba ang makina sa pabrika.

The machine in the factory broke down.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato og bag-ong makina para sa trabaho.

We need a new machine for the work.

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Malipayon

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Qualities & Descriptions

English

happy / joyfuladjective

Alternative meanings: happy; joyful; glad; cheerful; content; full of joy or satisfaction
Pronunciation: mah-lee-PAH-yohn
Root and affixes: It comes from the root lipay, happiness, joy, or being glad. Malipayon describes someone or something happy. Kalipay means happiness, and nalipay means became glad or was happy.
Variants or conjugations: malipayon; lipay; nalipay; kalipay; malipayong; malipayon kaayo; sadya
Related words and expressions: kalipay = happiness; lipay = happy or to be glad; nalipay = became glad or happy; sadya = cheerful or lively; subo = sad; malipayong adlaw = happy day
Meaning and usage notes: Malipayon is a clear form for happy or joyful. Lipay can also be used as happy or glad, and nalipay often expresses that someone became happy because of something. For happy birthday, use malipayong adlaw nga natawhan.

cheerfulemotiongladhappinesshappyjoyful

Example 1

Malipayon kaayo siya karon.

They are very happy today.

Example 2

Malipayon nga adlaw nga natawhan!

Happy birthday!

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Ikalima

Basic Vocabulary Numbers & Quantities Time & Calendar

English

fifthordinal number / adjective

Pronunciation: ee-kah-LEE-mah
Root and affixes: Formed with ika-, a prefix used for ordinal numbers, and lima, five. Ikalima = fifth.
Meaning and usage notes: Use ikalima for ordinal position: fifth day, fifth person, fifth place. For the cardinal number “five,” use lima.

fifthfivenumberorderordinalpositionsequence

Example 1

Siya ang ikalima sa lista.

He/She is fifth on the list.

Example 2

Sa ikalima nga adlaw, mipahulay sila.

On the fifth day, they rested.

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Magtudlo

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning

English

to teach / to instructverb

Alternative meanings: to teach; to instruct; to give a lesson; to explain; to show; to indicate or point
Pronunciation: mag-TOOD-loh
Root and affixes: The root is tudlo, which can mean to teach, instruct, point, indicate, or finger. Magtudlo is a verb form for someone who teaches. Gitudlo can mean taught, indicated, or pointed out, depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: tudlo; magtudlo; nagtudlo; motudlo; gitudlo; tudloan; pagtudlo; manunudlo
Related words and expressions: pagtudlo = teaching; manunudlo = teacher; estudyante = student; leksyon = lesson; tunghaan = school; tudlo = finger or to point
Meaning and usage notes: Magtudlo is ideal for teaching knowledge or skills. If you mean pointing something out with a finger, tudlo can also mean to point. If you mean showing a picture or object to someone, ipakita may sound more natural.

educationexplaininstructpointshowteach

Example 1

Magtudlo siya og Cebuano sa mga estudyante.

They teach Cebuano to the students.

Example 2

Tudloi ko unsaon pag-ayo niini.

Teach me how to fix this.

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Frekuwensya

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Numbers & Quantities Technology & Information Time & Calendar

English

frequencynoun

Pronunciation: freh-koo-WEN-syah
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from frecuencia/frequency. In conversation, for “frequently,” words like kanunay, kasagaran, pirmi, or makadaghan are used depending on nuance.
Meaning and usage notes: Use frekuwensya for frequency as a technical or general noun. To say “frequently” in everyday sentences, kanunay, kasagaran, pirmi, or makadaghan often sound more natural depending on context.

frequencyhertzradiorepetitionsignalsoundstatisticstimetimes

Example 1

Unsa ang frekuwensya sa radyo?

What is the radio frequency?

Example 2

Gisukod nila ang frekuwensya sa panghitabo.

They measured the frequency of the event.

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Perya

Art, Culture & Entertainment Economy & Business Society & Community

English

fair / funfairnoun

Alternative meanings: fair; funfair; carnival; public event; exhibition; trade fair or bazaar
Pronunciation: PEHR-yah
Root and affixes: Perya comes from Spanish feria. Peryahan can refer to the fairground or funfair place. Karnibal is also used for carnival or amusement fair.
Variants or conjugations: perya; peryahan; karnibal; bazar; eksibisyon; trade fair
Related words and expressions: karnibal = carnival; peryahan = fairground or funfair; eksibisyon = exhibition; tindahan = store; merkado = market; pista = fiesta
Meaning and usage notes: Perya is good for a fair as an event with games, stalls, or rides. For a trade fair or formal exhibition, eksibisyon or trade fair may be more specific. For a town fiesta or religious celebration, pista may fit better.

bazaarcarnivaleventexhibitionfairfunfair

Example 1

Moadto mi sa perya karong gabii.

We will go to the fair tonight.

Example 2

Daghang mga tawo sa perya sa among lungsod.

There are many people at the fair in our town.

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