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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

itaod

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to install; to attach; to mountverb

Alternative meanings

To put, attach, mount, or set something up in place, such as an app, equipment, or part.

Pronunciation

ee-TAH-od

Root and affixes

Related to taod, which expresses putting, attaching, mounting, or installing something.

Variants or conjugations

taod; magtaod; gitaod; itaud

Related words and expressions

installation; put; attach; mount; app; equipment; system

Meaning and usage notes

Can be used for installing an app, attaching a part, or setting up physical equipment. For software, the borrowed form instalar may also be understood in casual speech.

attachinstallmounttechnologyverb
Example 1

Itaod ang bag-ong app sa imong telepono.

Install the new app on your phone.

Example 2

Kinsa ang motaod sa kagamitan?

Who will install the equipment?

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Umento

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increase; increment; risenoun / verb

Alternative meanings

Increase, increment, or rise; a change in which something becomes greater in amount, value, price, size, level, or intensity.

Pronunciation

oo-MEN-toh

Root and affixes

A loanword adapted from Spanish aumento. It is used to express increase or increment; it is also related in meaning to dugang, to add or more.

Variants or conjugations

pagdugang = addition or increase; dugangan = to increase or add; pagsaka = rise or increase; nagdugang = increasing

Related words and expressions

add, addition, rise, price, amount

Meaning and usage notes

Use umento for a general increase or increment. For a rise in price or level, pagsaka may sound natural; for adding more quantity, pagdugang or dugangan is more specific.

amountgrowthincreaseincrementrise
Example 1

Adunay umento sa presyo sa bugas.

There is an increase in the price of rice.

Example 2

Ang umento sa kita makatabang sa pamilya.

The increase in income helps the family.

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Aksidente

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accidentnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

accident
mishap
unexpected event
incident
traffic accident
accidental injury
by chance, depending on context

Pronunciation

ak-see-DEN-teh

Root and affixes

Aksidente is a loanword from Spanish accidente. It can work as a noun and also in verb forms such as naaksidente, meaning someone had an accident.

Variants or conjugations

aksidente = accident / mishap
naaksidente = had an accident
aksidente sa trapiko = traffic accident
aksidente sa dalan = road accident
disgrasya = accident / misfortune / mishap
sulagma = by accident / by chance, depending on context

Related words and expressions

disgrasya = misfortune / accident
samad = wound
kadaot = damage
trapiko = traffic
dalan = road / way
tabang = help

Meaning and usage notes

Use aksidente for accident in a general sense. Disgrasya can also mean mishap or misfortune, sometimes with a stronger tone. For by accident or by chance, sulagma may fit better depending on the sentence.

accidentdamageemergencyinjurymishaproadtraffic
Example 1

Adunay aksidente sa dalan.

There is an accident on the road.

Example 2

Naaksidente siya kagahapon.

He or she had an accident yesterday.

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Siklo

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cyclenoun

Alternative meanings

cycle; recurring sequence; repeated period; series of stages; complete round; repeating process

Pronunciation

SIK-loh

Root and affixes

Loanword related to ciclo/cycle. The variant sikulo also appears. It is used as a noun for repeated processes or series of events.

Variants or conjugations

siklo; sikulo; siklo sa kinabuhi; siklo sa tubig; siklo sa negosyo; menstrual nga siklo

Related words and expressions

liyok = turn or rotation; tuyok = turn or rotation; balik-balik = repeated; panahon = time or period; proseso = process; yugto = stage

Meaning and usage notes

Siklo is useful for science, health, business, time, and repeated-process contexts. Do not confuse it with sirkulo, which means circle as a geometric figure.

cyclelife cycleperiodprocesssequencewater cycle
Example 1

Importante ang siklo sa tubig sa kinaiyahan.

The water cycle is important in nature.

Example 2

Ang proyekto adunay klaro nga siklo sa trabaho.

The project has a clear work cycle.

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Tingali

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maybe / perhapsadverb / particle

Alternative meanings

maybe
perhaps
possibly
probably
it may be
it might be

Pronunciation

teen-GAH-lee

Root and affixes

A word used to express possibility, doubt, or probability. It works like maybe, perhaps, or probably depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

tingali = maybe / perhaps / probably
basin = maybe / might / warning nuance, depending on context
tingali og = perhaps if / maybe if
posible = possible, borrowed form
tingalig = informal contraction of tingali og

Related words and expressions

basin = maybe / might
posible = possible
tinuod = truth / true
siguro = sure / maybe, depending on context
duda = doubt
hunahuna = think / idea

Meaning and usage notes

Use tingali for maybe, perhaps, or probably. Basin can also mean maybe, but sometimes carries a “might” or warning nuance: “basin maulan” = it might rain / careful, it may rain.

doubtmaybemightperhapspossiblyprobablyuncertain
Example 1

Tingali moabot siya karon.

Maybe he/she will arrive today.

Example 2

Basin moulan unya.

It might rain later.

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Katigoman

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assembly / meetingnoun

Alternative meanings

assembly
meeting
council
gathered group
gathering
convention
session, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-TEE-goh-mahn

Root and affixes

Katigoman comes from the root tigom, related to gathering, collecting, or bringing together. It can refer to an assembly, meeting, or group of people gathered together.

Variants or conjugations

katigoman = assembly / meeting / council
katiguman = common spelling variant
tigom = meeting / gather / collect
pagtigom = meeting / act of gathering
tigom-tipon = gathering / get-together
asembliya = assembly, modern loanword depending on context

Related words and expressions

tigom = gather / meeting
miting = meeting
konseho = council
sesyon = session
kasabutan = agreement
katilingban = society / community

Meaning and usage notes

Use katigoman for an assembly or meeting of people with a common purpose. For a modern work meeting, miting is also widely used. For an institutional council, konseho may be more specific.

assemblycommunitycouncilgatheringgroupmeetingsession
Example 1

Adunay katigoman sa barangay karong gabii.

There is an assembly in the barangay tonight.

Example 2

Nagdesisyon ang katigoman human sa taas nga panaghisgot.

The assembly decided after a long discussion.

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Kanal

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canal; channel; ditch; drainagenoun

Alternative meanings

Canal or channel; a passage, conduit, or route through which water, information, signal, or communication flows. It can also refer to a TV, internet, or distribution channel.

Pronunciation

kah-NAHL

Root and affixes

A loanword from Spanish canal. In Cebuano it is used for physical water channels and also for communication, television, or internet channels.

Variants or conjugations

awasanan = drainage or outlet channel; channel = channel in technology or media; kanalkanal = groove or furrow; kanal sa TV = television channel

Related words and expressions

drainage, water, communication, TV, internet

Meaning and usage notes

Use kanal for water channels, drainage, communication, or media channels. For a digital or video channel, channel is also understood in technology contexts.

canalchannelcommunicationdrainageinternet
Example 1

Nag-agos ang tubig sa kanal.

The water flows through the canal.

Example 2

Bag-o ang ilang kanal sa YouTube.

Their YouTube channel is new.

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Miting

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meetingnoun

Alternative meanings

meeting; board meeting; assembly; political meeting; formal gathering of a group

Pronunciation

MEE-ting

Root and affixes

Loanword from English meeting adapted as miting. It can form derivatives such as mitinganan, meeting place or boardroom.

Variants or conjugations

miting; míting; magmiting; nagmiting; mitinganan; pulong; tigum; panagtagbo

Related words and expressions

pulong = meeting or word, depending on context; tigum = meeting or assembly; panagtagbo = encounter; mitinganan = boardroom or meeting place; lupon = committee or board

Meaning and usage notes

Miting is the common option for junta when it means a meeting. If “junta” means committee or board of directors, lupon or board may fit better depending on context. If it means to join things together, hiusa or sumpay would be the right word depending on the case.

assemblyboard meetinggatheringmeetingmeeting roomwork meeting
Example 1

Naa koy miting karong hapon.

I have a meeting this afternoon.

Example 2

Ang miting magsugod alas tres.

The meeting will start at three.

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Ibabaw

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surface / topnoun / place adverb

Alternative meanings

surface
top part
on top
above
outer or visible area
upper level, depending on context

Pronunciation

ee-BAH-bow

Root and affixes

A location word indicating what is above, on top, or at the upper part. It can also refer to the surface of something, especially the visible upper part.

Variants or conjugations

ibabaw = top / upper part / surface
sa ibabaw = on top of / over / on the surface
ibabaw sa tubig = surface of the water
nawong = face / outer surface
salog = floor surface / interior floor
yuta = ground / land / natural surface

Related words and expressions

nawong = face / outer surface
salog = floor / interior ground
yuta = land / ground
ilalom = below / lower part
taás = up / high
atubangan = front

Meaning and usage notes

Use ibabaw for surface when talking about the top part or what is on top: the surface of water, a table, a box, or land. For the face/outer surface of an object, nawong can also work. For floor or indoor ground surface, use salog.

aboveon topoutersurfacetopupper partvisiblewater
Example 1

Adunay papel sa ibabaw sa lamesa.

There is paper on the surface of the table.

Example 2

Nakita ang bula sa ibabaw sa tubig.

Foam was seen on the surface of the water.

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Resolusyon

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resolutionnoun

Alternative meanings

resolution
formal decision
approved declaration
determination
official agreement
image or screen resolution
solution or outcome, depending on context

Pronunciation

reh-soh-LOO-shon

Root and affixes

Resolusyon is a loanword from Spanish resolución. It is used in formal, legal, administrative, and technical contexts. For everyday problems, solusyon is more direct for solution.

Variants or conjugations

resolusyon = resolution
resolusyon sa konseho = council resolution
resolusyon sa hulagway = image resolution
solusyon = solution to a problem
desisyon = decision
pagbuot = determination / decision, depending on context

Related words and expressions

solusyon = solution
desisyon = decision
kasabutan = agreement
balaod = law
konseho = council
teknolohiya = technology

Meaning and usage notes

Use resolusyon for a formal, legal, institutional, or technical resolution. If you mean solving a problem, solusyon usually sounds more natural. If you mean a decision, desisyon may also fit.

decisionformalimage resolutionlawresolutionsolutiontechnology
Example 1

Gipasa sa konseho ang resolusyon.

The council passed the resolution.

Example 2

Taas ang resolusyon sa hulagway.

The image resolution is high.

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Pahibalo

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notice; announcement; public statementnoun

Alternative meanings

Notice, announcement, or public statement; a message that publicly informs about news, a decision, event, change, or important instruction.

Pronunciation

pah-hee-BAH-loh

Root and affixes

From hibalo, to know, with pa-, indicating making known. Pahibalo is something made known: a notice or announcement.

Variants or conjugations

ipahibalo = to communicate or announce; anunsyo = announcement; komunikado = communiqué or statement; pahibaloan = to notify someone

Related words and expressions

announce, announcement, news, information, message

Meaning and usage notes

Use pahibalo for public notices, school, community, work, or official announcements. For a very formal press statement, komunikado can also be used.

announcementinformationnoticenotificationstatement
Example 1

Basaha ang pahibalo sa opisina.

Read the notice from the office.

Example 2

Adunay pahibalo bahin sa klase ugma.

There is an announcement about the class tomorrow.

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palapdan

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to extend; to expand; to broadenverb

Alternative meanings

To make something bigger, wider, or longer. It can refer to space, time, reach, ideas, or coverage.

Pronunciation

pah-LAHP-dahn

Root and affixes

Related to lapad, meaning wide or broad. Pa- and -an form the idea of making something broader.

Variants or conjugations

palapdan; lapdan; palaparon

Related words and expressions

lapad = wide / broad; dugangan = to add; taas = long / high

Meaning and usage notes

“Palapdan” works for extending or expanding in the sense of making something broader. For extending a hand or stretching something physically, another phrase may fit depending on the object.

broadenexpandextendverb
Example 1

Palapdan nato ang serbisyo.

We will expand the service.

Example 2

Gusto nila palapdan ang proyekto.

They want to expand the project.

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