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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Makamatikod

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to detect / to noticeverb

Alternative meanings

to detect
to notice
to become aware of
to perceive
to discover a sign
to identify the presence of something
to observe carefully

Pronunciation

mah-kah-mah-TEE-kod

Root and affixes

Makamatikod comes from the root matikod, related to noticing or becoming aware. With maka- it expresses the ability or action of being able to notice, detect, or perceive something.

Variants or conjugations

makamatikod = to detect / to notice / to become aware
nakamatikod = detected / noticed / realized
matikdan = to be noticed / to be detected
matyag = to observe / detect / perceive
diskubri = to discover, modern loanword
detektar = to detect, more technical modern loanword

Related words and expressions

tan-aw = look / see
obserbar = observe
pangita = search / look for
hibalo = know
diskubri = discover
susi = investigate / examine
ebidensya = evidence

Meaning and usage notes

Use makamatikod for detect in the sense of noticing or perceiving something. In technical, medical, or scientific contexts, detektar or diskubri may appear, but makamatikod sounds more natural for general use.

detectdiscoverevidencenoticeobserveperceivesign
Example 1

Makamatikod ka ba sa kalainan sa tingog?

Can you detect the difference in the sound?

Example 2

Nakamatikod siya og sayop sa report.

He/She detected an error in the report.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Mananan-aw

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spectator; viewer; observernoun

Pronunciation

mah-nah-nahn-OW

Root and affixes

From the root tan-aw, to look, see, or watch. Mananan-aw names the person who watches or witnesses something.

Meaning and usage notes

Use mananan-aw for a spectator or viewer of movies, games, shows, or events. For audience as a group, use público/audience or phrases like mga mananan-aw. For a listener of audio or radio, tigpaminaw or mamiminaw fits better.

audienceeventmovieobserverpersonpublicspectatorviewer
Example 1

Daghan ang mananan-aw sa sine.

There are many spectators at the movie theater.

Example 2

Nalipay ang mga mananan-aw sa pasundayag.

The spectators enjoyed the performance.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Alyansa

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alliance / coalitionnoun

Alternative meanings

alliance; pact; coalition; union; cooperation agreement; association for a common goal

Pronunciation

al-YAHN-sah

Root and affixes

Alyansa is a loanword used in Cebuano for alliance. It is related to alyado, ally, and to verb forms for forming or having an alliance, such as gialyansahan in some uses.

Variants or conjugations

alyansa; alianza; alyado; pag-alyansa; koalisyon; kasabutan

Related words and expressions

alyado = ally; kasabutan = agreement; panaghiusa = unity; koalisyon = coalition; partido = political party; gobyerno = government

Meaning and usage notes

Alyansa usually sounds formal and is common in politics, organizations, countries, or groups. For alianza as a wedding ring, use singsing sa kasal or anillo sa kasal to avoid confusion.

agreementallianceallycoalitionpactunion
Example 1

Naghimo sila og alyansa aron mapalig-on ang ilang grupo.

They formed an alliance to strengthen their group.

Example 2

Ang duha ka partido mipirma og alyansa.

The two parties signed an alliance.

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Demokratiko

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democraticadjective

Alternative meanings

democratic
based on democracy
participatory
by popular election
egalitarian
related to the people
opposed to authoritarianism

Pronunciation

deh-moh-KRAH-tee-koh

Root and affixes

Demokratiko is a loanword from Spanish democratico. It is related to demokrasya, meaning democracy, and demokrata, democrat.

Variants or conjugations

demokratiko = democratic
demokratikong = democratic used before a noun
demokrasya = democracy
demokrata = democrat
demokratisasyon = democratization
makatawhanon = humanitarian / people-oriented, depending on context

Related words and expressions

demokrasya = democracy
gobyerno = government
botar = to vote
pili = to choose / select
katawhan = people
katungod = right
kagawasan = freedom

Meaning and usage notes

Use demokratiko to describe democratic systems, governments, processes, or ideas. For democracy as a noun, use demokrasya.

democracydemocraticequalitygovernmentpeoplepoliticsvote
Example 1

Importante ang demokratiko nga proseso.

The democratic process is important.

Example 2

Nagpili sila pinaagi sa demokratikong pamaagi.

They chose through a democratic method.

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Pag-ila

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recognition; identification; acknowledgmentnoun

Alternative meanings

recognition; identification; acknowledgment; act of recognizing; admission

Pronunciation

pahg-EE-lah

Root and affixes

From the root ila, to know or recognize. Pag- forms the action noun: pag-ila, recognition or identification.

Variants or conjugations

ila; ilhon; nailhan; pagpasalamat; pagtamod

Related words and expressions

identity; name; person; evidence; thanks

Meaning and usage notes

Pag-ila works for recognition as identifying or acknowledging something. If the sense is appreciation or recognition for merit, pagpasalamat or pagtamod may sound more natural depending on context.

recognition, identification, acknowledgment
Example 1

Importante ang pag-ila sa iyang tabang.

The recognition of his or her help is important.

Example 2

Ang pag-ila sa nawong makatabang sa seguridad.

Facial recognition helps security.

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Surbe

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survey; pollnoun

Pronunciation

SUR-beh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from survey. In Cebuano, surbe can refer to a survey or poll.

Meaning and usage notes

Use surbe for a survey or poll. If you mean the form with questions, kuwestyonaryo or questionnaire may be more specific. If it is a quick vote, poll or botohan may fit depending on context.

datainformationopinionpollquestionnairequestionsresearchsurvey
Example 1

Naghimo sila og surbe bahin sa opinyon sa mga estudyante.

They made a survey about the opinions of the students.

Example 2

Palihog tubaga ang surbe sa website.

Please answer the survey on the website.

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Negatibo

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negativeadjective and noun

Alternative meanings

negative; not positive; unfavorable; involving denial; less than zero; negative result; pessimistic attitude

Pronunciation

neh-gah-TEE-boh

Root and affixes

Negatibo is a loanword used in Cebuano for negative. It is related to positibo, positive, and to negation forms such as dili, wala, and walay, although those words work differently in grammar.

Variants or conjugations

negatibo; negatib; negative; dili positibo; minus

Related words and expressions

positibo = positive; dili = not or is not; wala = none or did not; walay = without or does not have; minus = minus; resulta = result

Meaning and usage notes

Negatibo can be used as an adjective or noun. In medical results it can mean something was not detected. In mathematics it can mean less than zero. To negate a sentence, Cebuano normally uses dili, wala, or walay, not negatibo.

minusnegativenegative resultnot positivepessimisticunfavorable
Example 1

Negatibo ang resulta sa iyang test.

The result of the test was negative.

Example 2

Ayaw kaayo og negatibo nga hunahuna.

Do not have such negative thoughts.

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Laboratoryo

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laboratory / labnoun

Alternative meanings

laboratory
lab
place for experiments
place for analysis
medical laboratory
science laboratory
testing room
technical research space

Pronunciation

lah-boh-rah-TOR-yoh

Root and affixes

Laboratoryo is a loanword adapted from laboratorio or laboratory. It is used in school, medical, scientific, and technical contexts.

Variants or conjugations

laboratoryo = laboratory / lab
lab = lab, modern shortened form
laboratorio = laboratory, Spanish loanword
laboratory = English form in modern contexts
medikal nga laboratoryo = medical laboratory
science laboratoryo = science laboratory

Related words and expressions

eksperimento = experiment
siyensya = science
test = test / exam
analisis = analysis
doktor = doctor
eskwela = school
research = research

Meaning and usage notes

Use laboratoryo for laboratory in general. In modern contexts, lab is also heard as a short form, especially in schools, hospitals, or technology.

analysisexperimentlablaboratorymedicalresearchscience
Example 1

Adto ta sa laboratoryo para sa eksperimento.

Let us go to the laboratory for the experiment.

Example 2

Gisusi ang dugo sa medikal nga laboratoryo.

The blood was examined in the medical laboratory.

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Gobernador

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governornoun

Alternative meanings

governor; provincial authority; executive head of a province; government official; regional leader

Pronunciation

goh-ber-nah-DOR

Root and affixes

Gobernador is a Spanish loanword used in Cebuano. It is related to bise-gobernador, vice governor, and gobyerno, government.

Variants or conjugations

gobernador; gobernador sa probinsya; bise-gobernador; governor

Related words and expressions

gobyerno = government; probinsya = province; presidente = president; bise-gobernador = vice governor; opisyal = official; liderato = leadership

Meaning and usage notes

Gobernador is used directly for governor. In the Philippines it usually refers to a provincial governor. For a state governor in other countries, the same word can be understood by context.

authoritygovernmentgovernorofficialpoliticsprovince
Example 1

Ang gobernador mitambong sa miting sa probinsya.

The governor attended the provincial meeting.

Example 2

Nagpahibalo ang gobernador bahin sa bag-ong programa.

The governor announced the new program.

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Pagsira

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closing; closurenoun

Pronunciation

pag-SEE-rah

Root and affixes

From the root sira, to close. With pag-, it forms an action noun: pagsira = closing or the act of closing.

Meaning and usage notes

Use pagsira for physical closing, store closing, business shutdown, or closing a system or service. If “cierre” means the conclusion of a text or speech, katapusan or panapos may sound more natural.

businesscloseclosingclosuredoorendfinishoperationsshutdown
Example 1

Ang pagsira sa tindahan kay alas-otso sa gabii.

The store closing is at eight in the evening.

Example 2

Human sa pagsira sa klase, mouli mi.

After the class ends, we go home.

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Kahadlok

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fear / frightnoun

Alternative meanings

fear
dread
fright
scare
terror
phobia
anxiety about danger
intense worry

Pronunciation

kah-HAHD-lok

Root and affixes

Kahadlok comes from the root hadlok. Hadlok can mean to fear, to scare, or scary; kahadlok names fear as an emotion.

Variants or conjugations

kahadlok = fear / dread / fright
hadlok = to fear / to scare / scary
nahadlok = got scared / was afraid
mahadlok = will be afraid / may get scared
ikahadlok = to fear something
makahadlok = frightening / scary
walay kahadlok = fearless / without fear

Related words and expressions

kuyaw = dreadful / dangerous / scary
kakuyaw = fear / fright / panic
peligro = danger
delikado = dangerous
kabalaka = worry
kaisog = courage

Meaning and usage notes

Use kahadlok for fear as an emotion. Use hadlok or nahadlok to say to be afraid or scared. For real danger, peligro or delikado may fit better.

anxietydreademotionfearfrightphobiaterror
Example 1

Dako ang iyang kahadlok sa kangitngit.

He/She has a great fear of the dark.

Example 2

Ayaw kahadlok, naa ra ko diri.

Do not be afraid, I am here.

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Alsa

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to lift; to raise; to elevateverb

Alternative meanings

to lift; to raise; to elevate; to move something upward; to lift from underneath

Pronunciation

AHL-sah

Root and affixes

Related to Spanish alzar. Useful forms: alsahon, to lift something; mialsa, lifted or rose up; alsa og kamot, raise a hand.

Variants or conjugations

alsahon; mialsa; bangon; barog; pataas

Related words and expressions

hand; object; high; carry; get up

Meaning and usage notes

Use alsa for lifting or raising objects, a hand, a load, or something upward. For getting oneself up, especially from bed or the floor, bangon or barog may sound better depending on context.

lift, raise, elevate
Example 1

Alsa ang imong kamot kung naa kay pangutana.

Raise your hand if you have a question.

Example 2

Tabangi ko og alsa sa kahon.

Help me lift the box.

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