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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Permanente

English

permanentadjective

Alternative meanings: permanent; lasting; fixed; stable; remaining; not temporary
Pronunciation: per-mah-NEN-teh
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish permanente. It is used as an adjective to describe states, positions, addresses, damage, or changes that are not temporary.
Variants or conjugations: permanente; permanenteng; permanente nga; pirmanente; regular; makanunayon
Related words and expressions: makanunayon = constant or continuous; regular = regular or fixed; lig-on = stable or strong; temporaryo = temporary; trabaho = job; adres = address
Meaning and usage notes: Permanente works well for “permanent”. If the idea is “constant” or “continuous,” makanunayon may sound more natural. For stable or regular work, regular may also appear.

constantfixedlastingnot temporarypermanentstable

Example 1

Naa siya og permanente nga trabaho.

He/She has a permanent job.

Example 2

Kini nga desisyon permanente.

This decision is permanent.

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Litrato

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

English

photograph / photonoun

Alternative meanings: photograph
photo
picture
portrait
image taken with a camera
visual memory
Pronunciation: lee-TRA-toh
Root and affixes: Litrato works as a noun for photo or portrait. It can also appear in expressions related to taking or showing photos.
Variants or conjugations: litrato = photograph / photo / portrait
retrato = portrait / photo, related loanword
hulagway = image / representation / description
larawan = image / portrait, more formal or literary
potograpiya = photography as an art, technique, or activity
Related words and expressions: hulagway = image / representation
larawan = image / portrait
retrato = portrait
potograpiya = photography
litratista = photographer
Meaning and usage notes: For a concrete photo, litrato is the most direct and common option. For photography as an art, profession, or technique, potograpiya can be more precise.

cameraimagephotophotographpictureportrait

Example 1

Nindot kaayo ang imong litrato.

Your photo is very beautiful.

Example 2

Nagkuha ko og litrato sa dagat.

I took a photo of the sea.

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pangbata

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Family Qualities & Descriptions

English

childrens; for children; child-relatedadjective

Alternative meanings: Related to children, made for children, or belonging to childhood.
Pronunciation: pahng-BAH-tah
Root and affixes: Related to bata, child. Pangbata indicates that something is for children or child-related.
Variants or conjugations: bata; pambata; pangbata; binata
Related words and expressions: child; youth; family; school; play
Meaning and usage notes: Pangbata is useful for things intended for children. If infantil means immature in a negative way, another phrasing may fit depending on context.

adjectivechild-relatedchildreneducationfamily

Example 1

Pangbata kini nga libro.

This book is for children.

Example 2

Ganahan siya og mga salida nga pangbata.

He or she likes children movies.

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Hatag

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Society & Community

English

to provide; to offer; to giveverb

Alternative meanings: to provide something; to offer; to give; to hand over
Pronunciation: HAH-tahg
Root and affixes: Root: hatag. Common forms: ihatag, to give or hand over something; mohatag, will give; naghatag, giving.
Variants or conjugations: ihatag; mohatag; naghatag; tagay
Related words and expressions: help; support; service; gift; toast
Meaning and usage notes: For brindar in the sense of providing or offering, hatag works well. For raising drinks or making a toast, tagay or expressions with tagay fit better depending on context.

provide, offer, give

Example 1

Mohatag sila og tabang sa komunidad.

They will provide help to the community.

Example 2

Ihatag nako ang impormasyon.

I will provide the information.

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pagbahin

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Numbers & Quantities

English

division; separation; sharing outnoun

Alternative meanings: The act or result of dividing, separating, or sharing something into parts; it can also refer to mathematical division.
Pronunciation: pag-BAH-heen
Root and affixes: Related to bahin, part or to divide. Pagbahin names the act of dividing or sharing out.
Variants or conjugations: bahin; pagbahin; gibahin; bahin-bahin
Related words and expressions: part; half; group; number; mathematics
Meaning and usage notes: Useful for division as separation or sharing out. For a formal department or division in an organization, dibisyon may also be used as a loanword.

divisionmathematicsnounseparationsharing

Example 1

Sayop ang pagbahin sa kwarta.

The division of the money was incorrect.

Example 2

Lisod para nako ang pagbahin sa numero.

Dividing numbers is difficult for me.

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Hulagway

Actions & States Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

to describe / imagenoun / verb

Alternative meanings: to describe
to portray
image
picture
photo
portrait
visual representation
to present with words or images
Pronunciation: hoo-LAG-way
Root and affixes: Hulagway is related to hulad and dagway. As a noun it means image, photo, or representation; in verb forms like ihulagway or paghulagway it expresses describing or portraying something.
Variants or conjugations: hulagway = image / representation / description
ihulagway = describe / portray something
paghulagway = description / act of describing
hulagwaya = describe it / portray it
litrato = photo / photograph
larawan = image / portrait, more formal or literary
deskripsyon = description, modern loanword
Related words and expressions: litrato = photo
larawan = image
dagway = face / appearance
deskripsyon = description
hisgot = mention / talk about
sulti = say / speak
Meaning and usage notes: Use hulagway for image or representation. For the verb to describe, ihulagway or paghulagway are useful. If you specifically mean a camera photo, litrato is also very common.

describedescriptionimagephotoportraitrepresentationvisual

Example 1

Ihulagway nako ang nahitabo.

I will describe what happened.

Example 2

Nindot kaayo ang hulagway.

The image is very beautiful.

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Bise-presidente

Government, Politics & Law Society & Community Work & Professions

English

vice presidentnoun

Alternative meanings: vice president; second in command; deputy to a president; office below the president; executive who supports the president
Pronunciation: BEE-seh preh-see-DEN-teh
Root and affixes: Compound from bise, vice, and presidente. It also appears written as bise presidente. A more native or explanatory equivalent in some contexts is puli-pangulo.
Variants or conjugations: bise-presidente; bise presidente; vicepresidente; puli-pangulo; bise presidente sa kompanya; bise presidente sa nasod
Related words and expressions: presidente = president; pangulo = leader or president; puli-pangulo = vice president or substitute leader; gobyerno = government; opisyal = official; katungdanan = position or responsibility
Meaning and usage notes: Bise-presidente is used in government, companies, organizations, and associations. For a more native or explanatory term, puli-pangulo can express the idea of the person who substitutes for or follows the president.

governmentofficeorganizationpoliticspresidentvice president

Example 1

Ang bise-presidente mitabang sa presidente sa miting.

The vice president helped the president in the meeting.

Example 2

Siya ang bise-presidente sa kompanya.

He/She is the vice president of the company.

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nawong

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health

English

face; facial expressionnoun

Alternative meanings: The front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are; it can also refer to facial expression.
Pronunciation: NAH-wong
Root and affixes: Nawong is used for face, facial appearance, or expression.
Variants or conjugations: nawong; dagway; hitsura
Related words and expressions: eye; nose; mouth; forehead; lips
Meaning and usage notes: Nawong is the common word for face. Dagway can refer more to appearance or expression depending on context.

appearancebodyfacefacial expressionnoun

Example 1

Hugasi ang imong nawong.

Wash your face.

Example 2

Malipayon ang iyang nawong.

His or her face looks happy.

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Pagtambayayong

Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

collaboration; cooperation; teamworknoun

Alternative meanings: collaboration
cooperation
working together
mutual help
shared effort
people joining forces to achieve something
Pronunciation: pag-tam-bah-yah-YONG
Root and affixes: Related to tambayayong, meaning to collaborate, cooperate, or join forces. The form pagtambayayong names the action or idea of collaboration.
Variants or conjugations: pagtambayayong = collaboration / cooperation
tambayayong = to collaborate / to cooperate
kooperasyon = cooperation, more formal or borrowed form
pagtinabangay = mutual help
pagbulig = cooperation or support, depending on region/context
Related words and expressions: tabang = help
uban = with / together with
kauban = companion / colleague
grupo = group
komunidad = community
proyekto = project
panaghiusa = unity
Meaning and usage notes: Use pagtambayayong for positive collaboration among people, teams, communities, or organizations. Kooperasyon also works and may sound more formal. If you only mean helping someone, tabang may be simpler.

collaborationcommunitycooperationmutual helpprojectsupportteamteamwork

Example 1

Importante ang pagtambayayong sa matag proyekto.

Collaboration is important in every project.

Example 2

Pinaagi sa pagtambayayong, mas dali nato mahuman ang trabaho.

Through collaboration, we can finish the work faster.

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Tigpamaba

Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law People & Relationships Society & Community

English

spokesperson; spokesman; spokeswomannoun

Alternative meanings: spokesperson
spokesman or spokeswoman
person who speaks on behalf of a group
representative who communicates an official position
public voice of an organization
Pronunciation: tig-pah-MAH-bah
Root and affixes: Built with tig-, often marking the person in charge of doing something, and pamaba, related to speaking or expressing by mouth. Literally, it can be understood as someone who speaks for others.
Variants or conjugations: tigpamaba = spokesperson
representante = representative
tinugyanan = delegate or entrusted person
ahente = agent or business representative
spokesperson = English loan in modern contexts
Related words and expressions: representante = representative / delegate
istorya = talk / conversation
pahayag = statement / announcement
organisasyon = organization
gobyerno = government
kompaniya = company
Meaning and usage notes: Use tigpamaba when someone officially speaks for a company, government, group, organization, or cause. If the person simply represents someone in a broader way, representante or tinugyanan may be wider. Do not confuse it with speaker as an audio device.

communicationcompanyorganizationpoliticsrepresentativespokesmanspokespersonspokeswoman

Example 1

Ang tigpamaba sa kompanya mitubag sa pangutana.

The company spokesperson answered the question.

Example 2

Siya ang tigpamaba sa among grupo.

He or she is the spokesperson of our group.

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ipahimutang

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Places & Geography

English

to situate; to locate; to placeverb

Alternative meanings: To put or locate something or someone in a specific place, position, or context.
Pronunciation: ee-pah-hee-MOO-tahng
Root and affixes: Related to butang and himutang, place, position, or condition; ipahimutang expresses putting something in a position.
Variants or conjugations: butang; ibutang; pahimutang; ipahimutang
Related words and expressions: place; position; where; area; put
Meaning and usage notes: For physically placing something, ibutang is also common. Ipahimutang sounds more focused on location or position.

locatelocationplacepositionsituateverb

Example 1

Ipahimutang ang lamesa duol sa bintana.

Place the table near the window.

Example 2

Lisod ipahimutang ang istorya sa eksaktong panahon.

It is difficult to situate the story in the exact time period.

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Balak

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning

English

poetry; poem; versenoun

Alternative meanings: poetry
poem
verse
poetic composition
literary text written in verses
Pronunciation: BAH-lahk
Root and affixes: Balak is a Cebuano word used for poem or poetry. Depending on the verb form, it can also relate to reciting verses or writing poetry.
Variants or conjugations: balak = poem / poetry
panulaan = poetry / poetic literature
magbabalak = poet
balaknon = poetic
ibálak = to recite verses or poetry
Related words and expressions: sulat = write
berso = verse
literatura = literature
awit = song
magbabalak = poet
arte = art
Meaning and usage notes: Use balak for an individual poem or for poetry in general. If you mean poetry as a formal literary genre, panulaan may also appear depending on the context.

artbalakliteraturepoempoetpoetryversewriting

Example 1

Nagsulat siya og balak para sa iyang hinigugma.

He or she wrote a poem for the person they love.

Example 2

Ganahan ko mobasa og mga balak sa Binisaya.

I like reading poems in Bisaya.

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