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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Makasabot

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to understand / to comprehendverb

Alternative meanings

to understand
to comprehend
to grasp the meaning
to realize
to understand an explanation
to understand a situation
to be able to comprehend something

Pronunciation

mah-kah-SAH-boht

Root and affixes

Root: sabot, related to understanding, comprehension, or agreement. Makasabot means to be able to understand or comprehend; nakasabot means someone understood; pagsabot names comprehension or understanding.

Variants or conjugations

sabot = understand / understanding / agreement, depending on context
makasabot = to be able to understand / comprehend
nakasabot = understood / comprehended
masabtan = can be understood / understandable
pagsabot = comprehension / understanding
pasabton = to make someone understand / explain to someone

Related words and expressions

pasabot = meaning / to mean
ipasabot = to explain / make understood
kahulugan = meaning
klaro = clear
hunahuna = thought
hubad = interpret / translate

Meaning and usage notes

Use makasabot when comprender means to understand an idea, explanation, language, or situation. For to mean or signify, use pasabot. For explain or make someone understand, use ipasabot.

comprehendcomprehensionexplanationideameaningunderstandverb
Example 1

Makasabot ko sa imong gisulti.

I can understand what you said.

Example 2

Nakasabot siya sa leksyon.

He or she understood the lesson.

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Angkon

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to admit / acknowledgeverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to admit
to acknowledge
to confess
to accept as true
to accept responsibility
to claim or assert ownership, depending on context

Pronunciation

AHNG-kon

Root and affixes

Root: angkon. It is used to admit or acknowledge something as true, admit a fault, or claim something as one's own depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

angkon = to admit / acknowledge / claim
angkon = admitted / claimed
miangkon = admitted / confessed
maangkon = to admit / claim / obtain
angkonon = will be admitted or claimed
akoon = to concede / admit, related form
dawat = to accept / receive / admit entry

Related words and expressions

dawat = accept / receive
limod = deny
tinuod = truth / true
sala = fault / mistake
responsibilidad = responsibility
akuon = concede / admit
sugid = confess / tell

Meaning and usage notes

Use angkon to admit, acknowledge, or confess something. To admit someone into a place, group, or school, dawat may sound more natural. For the opposite, deny, use limod.

acceptacknowledgeadmitclaimconfessfaultresponsibilitytruth
Example 1

Miangkon siya sa iyang sayop.

He/She admitted his/her mistake.

Example 2

Dili siya moangkon sa tinuod.

He/She does not want to admit the truth.

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puno

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full; completeadjective

Alternative meanings

Having no empty space or containing as much as it can hold. It can also indicate that something is complete.

Pronunciation

POO-noh

Root and affixes

Simple form used as an adjective. It can describe containers, places, schedules, or situations.

Variants or conjugations

puno; napuno

Related words and expressions

walay sulod = empty; daghan = many / much; kompleto = complete

Meaning and usage notes

“Puno” is used for full or complete. For a place full of people, a phrase with “daghan kaayo og tawo” may also be used.

adjectivecompletefullquantity
Example 1

Puno na ang baso.

The glass is already full.

Example 2

Puno ang kwarto sa tawo.

The room is full of people.

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Rebolusyon

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revolutionnoun

Alternative meanings

revolution
major change
political uprising
social transformation
cultural revolution
historical revolution
complete turn or rotation, depending on context

Pronunciation

reh-boh-LOO-shon

Root and affixes

Rebolusyon is a loanword used for revolution. It can refer to a broad social or political change, or to a complete rotation in a technical sense.

Variants or conjugations

rebolusyon = revolution
rebolusyonaryo = revolutionary
rebelde = rebel / insurgent
alsa = uprising / rebellion, depending on context
kagubot = chaos / unrest / conflict, not always an exact neutral equivalent
pagbag-o = change / transformation

Related words and expressions

pagbag-o = change
kalihukan = movement
politika = politics
gobyerno = government
rebelde = rebel
katilingban = society

Meaning and usage notes

Use rebolusyon for a political, social, cultural, or historical revolution. For general change without a strong political sense, pagbag-o may sound more natural. Kagubot may appear in historical contexts as chaos or conflict, but it is not always a neutral translation of revolution.

changehistorymovementpoliticsrevolutionsocietytransformation
Example 1

Dako ang epekto sa rebolusyon sa kasaysayan.

The revolution had a great effect on history.

Example 2

Nagdala kini og rebolusyon sa teknolohiya.

This brought a revolution in technology.

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nota

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note; grade; marknoun

Alternative meanings

It can refer to a school grade, a written note, a short observation, or a musical note depending on context.

Pronunciation

NOH-tah

Root and affixes

Borrowed word used as a noun in educational, written, and musical contexts.

Variants or conjugations

nota; grado

Related words and expressions

grado = grade / level; sulat = writing / letter; musika = music

Meaning and usage notes

“Nota” is understood in several contexts. For school grade, “grado” can also be used; for a written note or message, context makes the meaning clear.

grademarknotenoun
Example 1

Maayo ang iyang nota sa klase.

His/Her grade in class was good.

Example 2

Gisulat nako ang nota sa papel.

I wrote the note on the paper.

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Makausab

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to transformverb

Alternative meanings

to transform; to change; to modify; to cause change; to convert something into something else; to alter significantly

Pronunciation

mah-kah-OO-sahb

Root and affixes

Root: usab, related to changing, repeating, or modifying. Makausab expresses being able to change or cause a transformation. Usbon means to change something, and mausab means to change or be transformed.

Variants or conjugations

makausab; usab; usbon; mausab; nausab; mag-usab; pag-usab

Related words and expressions

usab = change or again; usbon = to change something; mausab = to change or be transformed; kausaban = change; pagbag-o = change or renewal; bag-o = new

Meaning and usage notes

Makausab is useful when to transform means to cause an important change. For to turn into something specific, a structure with mahimong, to become, may be needed.

altercause changechangeconvertmodifytransform
Example 1

Ang edukasyon makausab sa kinabuhi sa tawo.

Education can transform the life of a person.

Example 2

Makausab kini sa atong plano.

This can change our plan.

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Magamit

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available / usableadjective / potential verb

Alternative meanings

available
usable
useable
can be used
accessible
applicable
ready for use

Pronunciation

mah-GAH-meet

Root and affixes

Magamit comes from the root gamit, meaning to use, usage, tool, or useful thing. With ma-, it indicates that something can be used, is available, or is applicable.

Variants or conjugations

magamit = available / usable
gamit = use / usage / tool
magamit pa = still usable / still available
dili magamit = unavailable / unusable
mapuslan = useful / beneficial
bakante = free / vacant, for spaces or positions

Related words and expressions

gamit = use / tool / usage
anaa = present / available, depending on context
naa = there is / available
bakante = vacant / free
akses = access
serbisyo = service

Meaning and usage notes

Use magamit when available means something can be used or is ready for use. If available means free or vacant, bakante may fit better. If it means something is present or exists, naa or anaa may sound more natural.

accessibleapplicableavailableserviceusableuseuseable
Example 1

Magamit pa ba ni nga kwarto?

Is this room still available?

Example 2

Dili magamit ang sistema karon.

The system is not available right now.

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Ebolusyon

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evolutionnoun

Alternative meanings

evolution
gradual development
progressive change
transformation over time
biological evolution
progression of a situation or idea

Pronunciation

eh-boh-loo-SYON

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish “evolución,” adapted as ebolusyon in Cebuano. It is used for gradual changes or development over time, including the scientific/biological sense.

Variants or conjugations

evolusyon = spelling variant
ebolusyon = evolution
anaswagan = literary/neologistic term for evolution or progression
pag-uswag = progress / advancement
paglambo = development / growth
kalamboan = development

Related words and expressions

pag-uswag = progress / advancement
paglambo = development / growth
kauswagan = progress / prosperity
kausaban = change
ilis = change / replacement
syensya = science

Meaning and usage notes

Use ebolusyon for evolution as gradual change, historical development, or biological evolution. If you mean progress or improvement, pag-uswag or paglambo may sound more natural.

biologychangedevelopmentevolutiongradual changeprogresssciencetransformation
Example 1

Ang ebolusyon sa teknolohiya paspas kaayo.

The evolution of technology is very fast.

Example 2

Gitun-an nila ang ebolusyon sa mga buhing butang.

They studied the evolution of living things.

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moporma

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to form; to make up; to composeverb

Alternative meanings

To form, constitute, or make up something with several parts, people, or elements.

Pronunciation

moh-POR-mah

Root and affixes

Related to porma, meaning form or shape. Mo- marks a future or general action.

Variants or conjugations

moporma; porma; naporma; magporma

Related words and expressions

himo = to make / create; grupo = group; bahin = part; komposisyon = composition

Meaning and usage notes

“Moporma” works for to form or make up something. If Spanish “conformar” means to settle for something, a separate entry is better.

composeformmake upverb
Example 1

Moporma sila og bag-ong grupo.

They will form a new group.

Example 2

Ang tulo ka bahin moporma sa sistema.

The three parts make up the system.

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Tambal

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medicine; medication; remedynoun / verb

Alternative meanings

Medicine, medication, or remedy; a substance or treatment used to cure, relieve symptoms, or treat an illness. It can also work as a verb meaning to cure or treat.

Pronunciation

TAM-bal

Root and affixes

Tambal is the root for medicine, remedy, and curing. Related forms include pagtambal, treatment, and tambalan, to treat or medicate.

Variants or conjugations

pagtambal = treatment or act of curing; tambalan = to medicate or treat; mananambal = healer or physician; medisina = medicine

Related words and expressions

treatment, medicate, doctor, illness, pharmacy

Meaning and usage notes

Use tambal for medicine, medication, or remedy in general. For the medical profession or field of study, medisina may sound more technical.

healthmedicationmedicineremedytreatment
Example 1

Moinom ko og tambal para sa sakit.

I will take medicine for the illness.

Example 2

Kini nga tambal makatabang sa kasakit.

This medicine helps with the pain.

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mamatay

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to die; to pass awayverb

Alternative meanings

To stop living. Used to talk about the death of a person, animal, or living being.

Pronunciation

mah-MAH-tie

Root and affixes

Related to patay, meaning dead or to die. Ma- forms an action or state related to dying.

Variants or conjugations

mamatay; namatay; patay

Related words and expressions

patay = dead; kamatayon = death; lubong = burial

Meaning and usage notes

“Mamatay” means to die or pass away. For a more respectful tone, “namatay na” may be used depending on the sentence and context.

deathdiepass awayverb
Example 1

Namatay siya kagahapon.

He/She passed away yesterday.

Example 2

Lisod dawaton kung mamatay ang minahal.

It is hard to accept when a loved one passes away.

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Armado

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armed / assembledadjective / participle

Alternative meanings

armed
carrying weapons
equipped with weapons
prepared with tools or resources
assembled, depending on context

Pronunciation

ahr-MAH-doh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish “armado.” In Cebuano it can be understood as someone carrying weapons or being equipped. For the sense of assembled, forms like giasembol or gitigom are clearer depending on the object.

Variants or conjugations

armado = armed / carrying weapons
armadong = armed before a noun
armadong panagsangka = armed conflict
armas = arms / weaponry
hinagiban = weapon
giasembol = assembled
gitigom = put together / gathered parts

Related words and expressions

hinagiban = weapon
armas = arms / weaponry
pusil = firearm / gun
gubat = war
panagsangka = conflict / clash
giasembol = assembled
tukod = build / establish

Meaning and usage notes

Use armado for armed with weapons or equipped. For “assembled” as in assembled furniture, machine, or parts, giasembol or gitigom may be clearer depending on context.

armedarmed conflictassembledequippedmountedweaponswith weapons
Example 1

Armado ang mga guwardiya sa entrada.

The guards at the entrance are armed.

Example 2

Giasembol na ang bag-ong lamesa.

The new table is already assembled.

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