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Kasundalohan

English

army / armed forcesnoun

Alternative meanings: army
armed forces
troops
military force
group of soldiers
military organization
land army
Pronunciation: kah-soon-dah-LOH-hahn
Root and affixes: Kasundalohan comes from sundalo, meaning soldier. With ka- and -han it forms a collective idea: a group of soldiers or military forces.
Variants or conjugations: kasundalohan = army / armed forces / troops
hukbo = army / military force
sundalo = soldier
sundawo = regional variant of sundalo
militar = military
panon = host / large organized group
Related words and expressions: sundalo = soldier
hukbo = army
gubat = war
armas = weapons
gobyerno = government
seguridad = security / safety
defensa = defense
Meaning and usage notes: Use kasundalohan for the army as an institution or group of soldiers. Use sundalo for an individual soldier and hukbo as another word for army or troop.

armed forcesarmydefensemilitarysoldiertroopswar

Example 1

Nisalmot ang kasundalohan sa operasyon.

The army participated in the operation.

Example 2

Daghan ang sundalo sa kasundalohan.

There are many soldiers in the army.

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Mosakay

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Travel & Transportation

English

to board / to rideverb

Alternative meanings: to board; to get on a vehicle; to ride; to take transportation; to travel by vehicle
Pronunciation: moh-SAH-kai
Root and affixes: The root is sakay, meaning to get on, ride, take transportation, or travel in a vehicle. Mosakay is an actor-focus verb form for someone who will board or get on. Nisakay means someone boarded or got on.
Variants or conjugations: sakay; mosakay; misakay; nisakay; nagsakay; sakyon; sakayi; makasakay
Related words and expressions: sakyanan = vehicle; bus = bus; jeep = jeepney; barko = boat or ship; eroplano = airplane; biyahe = trip; pamasahe = fare
Meaning and usage notes: This entry uses abordar in the sense of boarding transportation. If you mean to address a topic, problem, or conversation, Cebuano usually uses hisgutan for discussing a topic or atubangon for facing or dealing with an issue.

boardget onridetake transportationtravelvehicle

Example 1

Mosakay ko sa bus padulong sa siyudad.

I will board the bus going to the city.

Example 2

Asa ta makasakay og barko paingon sa isla?

Where can we board a boat going to the island?

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Pagbasa

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning

English

reading; act of reading; interpretationnoun

Alternative meanings: reading; act of reading; understanding a text; interpretation; reading aloud
Pronunciation: pahg-BAH-sah
Root and affixes: From the root basa, to read. Pag- forms the action noun: pagbasa, reading or the act of reading.
Variants or conjugations: basa; basahon; balasahon; magbasa; mobasa
Related words and expressions: book; letter; text; reader; school
Meaning and usage notes: Pagbasa is reading as an action. Basahon can mean something to be read or reading material. Basa can also mean wet depending on stress or context, so check the sentence.

reading, read, education

Example 1

Importante ang pagbasa sa mga bata.

Reading is important for children.

Example 2

Ganahan ko sa pagbasa og libro.

I like reading books.

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hunahuna

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

thought; idea; mind; to thinkverb / noun

Alternative meanings: thought
idea
mind
opinion or point of view
the act of thinking or reflecting
to suppose or consider something
mental process
Pronunciation: hoo-nah-HOO-nah
Root and affixes: Cebuano root related to thought, mind, idea, and the act of thinking, considering, or supposing. With pag- it forms paghunahuna, which can mean thought, reflection, or way of thinking.
Variants or conjugations: hunahuna = thought / idea / to think
paghunahuna = thought / reflection / way of thinking
hunahunaon = to think about something / reflect
naghunahuna = is thinking / thought
gihunahuna = was thought of / considered
ideya = idea
opinyon = opinion
panahom = supposition / notion
Related words and expressions: ideya = idea
opinyon = opinion
pagsabot = understanding
dahom = expect / suppose
panahom = supposition
ulo = head / mind, depending on context
pamalandong = reflection / contemplation
Meaning and usage notes: Use hunahuna for thought, internal idea, mind, or the act of thinking. For a concrete idea or plan, ideya is also very common. For opinion, opinyon may be more direct. For deep reflection, pamalandong or paghunahuna may fit better depending on context.

considerideamindopinionreflectionsupposethinkingthought

Example 1

Naa koy hunahuna bahin ana.

I have a thought about that.

Example 2

Naghunahuna ko sa imong gisulti.

I am thinking about what you said.

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Peligro

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

danger / risknoun

Alternative meanings: danger
risk
hazard
threat
dangerous situation
possibility of harm
source of danger
Pronunciation: pee-LEEG-roh
Root and affixes: Peligro is a loanword from Spanish peligro. From the same root, peligroso means dangerous, although delikado is very common in daily speech.
Variants or conjugations: peligro = danger / risk / threat
peligroso = dangerous / risky
delikado = dangerous / delicate / critical
kakuyaw = danger / fear / fright
risgo = risk, modern loanword
makuyaw = risky / frightening
Related words and expressions: delikado = dangerous / risky
kuyaw = dreadful / scary
aksidente = accident
daot = damage / ruin
samad = injury / wound
seguridad = safety / security
Meaning and usage notes: Use peligro to talk about danger as a noun. Use delikado when you want to say something is dangerous, risky, or critical.

accidentdangerdangeroushazardrisksafetythreat

Example 1

Adunay peligro sa dalan kung mag-ulan.

There is danger on the road when it rains.

Example 2

Delikado kaayo ang paglangoy karon.

Swimming today is very dangerous.

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Pagmantala

Art, Culture & Entertainment Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

publication / postingnoun

Alternative meanings: publication; posting; publishing; release of information; act of making content public
Pronunciation: pag-man-TAH-lah
Root and affixes: It comes from mantala, to publish or announce. Pagmantala names the act or process of publishing. Imantala can mean to publish something, and gimantala means published.
Variants or conjugations: pagmantala; mantala; imantala; gimantala; publikasyon; mantalaan
Related words and expressions: mantala = to publish; imantala = to publish something; gimantala = published; mantalaan = newspaper or printed publication; tigmantala = publisher; balita = news
Meaning and usage notes: Pagmantala works well for publication as the act of publishing or posting. If talking about a magazine, newspaper, or printed publication, mantalaan or publikasyon may fit better depending on context.

articlecontentpostpostingpublicationpublishing

Example 1

Ang pagmantala sa balita nahitabo kagahapon.

The publication of the news happened yesterday.

Example 2

Iyang giandam ang pagmantala sa artikulo.

The publication of the article was prepared.

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Makaiikag

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

to interest / interestingverb / adjective

Alternative meanings: to interest
to be interesting
to arouse interest
to attract attention
to spark curiosity
to catch attention
to be appealing
Pronunciation: mah-kah-ee-EE-kag
Root and affixes: Makaiikag is related to ikag, interest or attraction. It is used for something that can catch attention or arouse interest.
Variants or conjugations: makaiikag = interesting / something that interests
naikag = interested / intrigued
ikag = interest / attraction
interesante = interesting, Spanish loanword
ganahan = to like / to want / to be interested depending on context
intiris = financial interest or interest, modern loanword
Related words and expressions: ganahan = to like / to want
gusto = liking / want
pangutana = to ask
hibalo = to know
kuryoso = curious
hunahuna = thought / idea
Meaning and usage notes: Use makaiikag when something interests or catches attention. If you mean I am interested as I like it or want to do it, ganahan ko can often sound more natural.

appealingattentioncuriosityinterestinterestedinterestinglike

Example 1

Makaiikag kaayo ang imong istorya.

Your story is very interesting.

Example 2

Naikag ko sa imong plano.

I became interested in your plan.

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Sinugdanan

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Time & Calendar

English

beginning; start; origin; starting pointnoun

Alternative meanings: beginning
start
origin
first part of something
starting point
opening of a story, process, or stage
Pronunciation: see-noog-DAH-nahn
Root and affixes: Related to sugod, meaning to start or begin.
Variants or conjugations: sinugdanan = beginning / start / origin
sinugdan = beginning / outset / inception
sugod = to start / begin / start
pagsugod = beginning as an action
sugdanan = starting point
una = first
Related words and expressions: sugod = to start / begin
magsugod = to initiate / begin
una = first
katapusan = end
proseso = process
panahon = time / period
yugto = stage
Meaning and usage notes: Use sinugdanan for the beginning, start, or origin of a story, process, stage, event, or situation. For the verb “to begin,” use sugod or magsugod. For “principle” as a moral value or rule, prinsipyo may be better.

beginningfirstoriginprocessstagestartstarting pointstory

Example 1

Sa sinugdanan, lisod kini.

In the beginning, this is difficult.

Example 2

Kini ang sinugdanan sa istorya.

This is the beginning of the story.

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Pagkaanaa

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

existence; presence; state of existingnoun

Alternative meanings: existence; presence; state of existing; the fact that something is or exists
Pronunciation: pahg-kah-ah-NAH-ah
Root and affixes: From naa/anaa, to exist, be present, or there is. Pagka- forms an abstract noun: pagkaanaa, existence or presence.
Variants or conjugations: paglungtad; kinabuhi; anaa; naa; naglungtad
Related words and expressions: life; world; person; state; presence
Meaning and usage notes: Pagkaanaa is useful for existence as an abstract concept. Kinabuhi is closer to life or human existence. Paglungtad emphasizes existing or continuing to exist over time.

existence, presence, life

Example 1

Ang pagkaanaa sa tubig importante sa kinabuhi.

The existence of water is important for life.

Example 2

Dili nato malimtan ang pagkaanaa sa problema.

We cannot forget the existence of the problem.

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Tradisyon

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

English

traditionnoun

Alternative meanings: tradition
custom passed down
cultural practice
transmitted belief
traditional way
cultural heritage
repeated rite or celebration
Pronunciation: trah-dees-YON
Root and affixes: Tradisyon is a loanword used for tradition. It is related to tradisyonal, meaning traditional, and to batasan when talking about custom or repeated practice.
Variants or conjugations: tradisyon = tradition
tradisyonal = traditional
batasan = custom / habit / usual way
kabilin = heritage / legacy
panulondon = inheritance / heritage received
ritwal = ritual
Related words and expressions: kultura = culture
batasan = custom / conduct
kabilin = legacy / heritage
fiesta = festival / feast
pagtuo = faith / belief
katilingban = society / community
Meaning and usage notes: Use tradisyon for a cultural or family tradition. Batasan can fit when talking about a usual custom; kabilin fits better when you mean legacy or cultural heritage.

communityculturecustomheritagelegacyritualtradition

Example 1

Kini usa ka karaang tradisyon sa among pamilya.

This is an old tradition in our family.

Example 2

Importante ang pagpreserbar sa atong tradisyon.

It is important to preserve our tradition.

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Pagkapresidente

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

English

presidencynoun

Alternative meanings: presidency; office of president; presidential term; presidential administration; function of a president
Pronunciation: pag-kah-preh-see-DEN-teh
Root and affixes: It comes from presidente, president, with the nominal prefix pagka-, which can form the idea of condition, office, or state. Pagkapresidente refers to the presidency or the state of being president.
Variants or conjugations: pagkapresidente; presidente; kapangulohan; termino sa presidente; administrasyon sa presidente
Related words and expressions: presidente = president; bise-presidente = vice president; gobyerno = government; eleksyon = election; katungdanan = office or duty; liderato = leadership
Meaning and usage notes: Pagkapresidente works for the office or term of a president. Kapangulohan can also appear as presidency, especially with a sense of leadership or main office depending on context.

administrationgovernmentpolitical officepresidencypresidentpresidential term

Example 1

Daghang kausaban nahitabo sa iyang pagkapresidente.

Many changes happened during the presidency.

Example 2

Ang iyang pagkapresidente molungtad og upat ka tuig.

The presidency will last four years.

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Independente

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Government, Politics & Law Home & Objects Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions Society & Community

English

independent; autonomous; self-employedadjective / noun

Alternative meanings: independent
autonomous
free from external control
acting on one’s own
self-employed or freelance worker, depending on context
unaffiliated
separate or distinct
self-governing, in politics
Pronunciation: in-deh-pen-DEN-teh
Root and affixes: Independente is a loanword used for independent. For independence as a state or condition, kaugalingnan or kagawasan may be used depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: independente = independent / autonomous
independiyente = possible variant influenced by English or Spanish
trabahante nga independente = independent or self-employed worker
freelance = freelance, modern loanword
self-employed = self-employed worker, English loan in work contexts
indipindinsiya = independence
kaugalingnan = independence / autonomy
gawasnon = free / independent
Related words and expressions: kaugalingnan = independence / autonomy
kagawasan = freedom / independence
gawasnon = free
libre = free
trabaho = work / job
trabahante = worker
negosyo = business
federal = federal
Meaning and usage notes: Use independente for autonomous or independent in personal, work, political, organizational, or technical contexts. For a self-employed worker, trabahante nga independente, freelance, or self-employed can be used depending on modern context. If you mean autonomy as a noun, kaugalingnan or awtonomiya may appear depending on register.

autonomousfreefreelancefreelancerindependentpoliticsself-employedwork

Example 1

Independente siya nga trabahante.

He or she is an independent or self-employed worker.

Example 2

Independente nga rehiyon ang ilang gipangandoy.

They desire an autonomous region.

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