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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Probinsya

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provincenoun

Alternative meanings

province
administrative territory
region outside the capital
countryside, depending on context
hometown or home province

Pronunciation

pro-BEEN-syah

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish “provincia,” adapted as probinsya or probinsiya in Cebuano.

Variants or conjugations

probinsiya = fuller variant
provincia = Spanish form
lalawigan = province, also used through Filipino/Tagalog influence
probinsyano = person from the province / provincial man
probinsyana = woman from the province / provincial woman

Related words and expressions

siyudad = city
baryo = village / barrio
lugar = place
munisipyo = municipality
rehiyon = region
nasod = country

Meaning and usage notes

Probinsya means province as a territorial division. In everyday use, it can also mean the countryside, rural area, or someone's hometown outside the main city.

countrysidegeographygovernmenthometownprovinceregionruralterritory
Example 1

Taga probinsya ko.

I am from the province.

Example 2

Daghan og matahum nga lugar sa probinsya.

There are many beautiful places in the province.

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Rekomendar

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to recommend; to advise; to suggestverb

Alternative meanings

To recommend; to suggest, advise, or present something as suitable, useful, reliable, or worth considering.

Pronunciation

reh-koh-MEN-dar

Root and affixes

A loanword adapted from recomendar/recommend. It is used as a verb in everyday, work, academic, or commercial contexts.

Variants or conjugations

irekomendar = to recommend something; rekomendasyon = recommendation; tambag = advice or to advise; salig = to trust or recommend in some contexts

Related words and expressions

recommendation, advice, suggestion, trust, choose

Meaning and usage notes

Use rekomendar to recommend an option, product, person, or action. If the meaning is giving personal advice, tambag may sound more natural.

adviseoptionrecommendrecommendationsuggest
Example 1

Marekomendar nako kini nga libro.

I can recommend this book.

Example 2

Unsay imong irekomendar nga pagkaon?

What food do you recommend?

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Oposisyon

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opposition; resistance; objectionnoun

Alternative meanings

Opposition; a position, group, or action that opposes an idea, proposal, person, government, or decision. It can also express resistance or objection.

Pronunciation

oh-poh-SEES-yohn

Root and affixes

A loanword adapted from oposición/opposition. In political contexts, it can refer to the group opposed to the government or majority.

Variants or conjugations

tutol = objection or protest; oponer = to oppose; antagonismo = antagonism or strong opposition

Related words and expressions

objection, oppose, against, politics, government

Meaning and usage notes

Use oposisyon for political, social, or institutional opposition. For a specific objection or protest, tutol may sound more natural.

governmentobjectionoppositionpoliticsresistance
Example 1

Kusog ang oposisyon batok sa bag-ong balaod.

The opposition against the new law is strong.

Example 2

Naminaw ang gobyerno sa oposisyon.

The government listened to the opposition.

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Tuon

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to learn / to studyverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to learn
to study
to review
to train or educate oneself
to focus on a lesson or topic
to acquire knowledge

Pronunciation

TOO-on

Root and affixes

Base form: tuon. It works as a verb meaning to study or learn. Pagtuon is the noun for study, learning, or the act of studying.

Variants or conjugations

magtuon = to study / learn
motuon = will study / will learn
nagtuon = is studying / studied
nituon = studied
gituon = was studied
tun-an = to study something specific
tun-i = study it / learn that
pagtuon = study / learning
kat-on = to learn / acquire skill

Related words and expressions

pagtuon = study / learning
pagkat-on = learning
eskwela = school / to study
klase = class
leksyon = lesson
basa = read
edukasyon = education
kahibalo = knowledge

Meaning and usage notes

Tuon works for learning and studying, especially when there is practice, a lesson, or a subject. For learning a skill or acquiring knowledge, kat-on can also be used. For learning as a noun, use pagkat-on or pagtuon depending on context.

educationknowledgelearnlearninglessonreviewschoolstudy
Example 1

Magtuon ko para sa eksamen.

I will study for the exam.

Example 2

Ganahan ko motuon og Bisaya.

I like to learn Bisaya.

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Katuyoan

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intention / purposenoun

Alternative meanings

intention
purpose
objective
aim
goal
reason for doing something

Pronunciation

kah-too-YOH-ahn

Root and affixes

From the root tuyo, which expresses intention, purpose, or doing something on purpose. Katuyoan names the intention, purpose, or objective.

Variants or conjugations

katuyoan = intention / purpose / objective
tuyo = intention / purpose / motive
gituyo = was intentional / was done on purpose
tinuyo = intentional / deliberate
walay tuyo = without intention / accidental
tuyoon = to do intentionally

Related words and expressions

tuyo = intention / purpose
tumong = objective / direction / purpose
rason = reason
plano = plan
tinguha = desire / aspiration
hunahuna = thought / idea

Meaning and usage notes

Use katuyoan for the intention, purpose, or objective of an action, decision, plan, or message. Tuyo may sound more direct in conversation, as in “Unsa’y tuyo nimo?” = What is your intention?

aimgoalintentionmotiveobjectivepurposereason
Example 1

Unsa ang imong katuyoan?

What is your intention?

Example 2

Maayo ang iyang katuyoan.

His/Her intention is good.

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Panid

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page; sheet; sectionnoun

Alternative meanings

One of the sheets or sides of a book, document, notebook, magazine, or website. It can also refer to a section within a publication.

Pronunciation

PAH-nid

Root and affixes

Panid means page and can also be used for sheet, panel, or section depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

pahina; web page; panid-panid

Related words and expressions

book; document; reading material; website; section

Meaning and usage notes

Panid is natural for a page in a book or document. For a web page, panid sa website, web page, or pahina may be used depending on context.

documentpagereadingsheetwebsite
Example 1

Basaha ang sunod nga panid.

Read the next page.

Example 2

Naa sa unang panid ang importante nga impormasyon.

The important information is on the first page.

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Pagpangita

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search; seeking; search processnoun

Alternative meanings

Search or seeking; the action or process of looking for, investigating, tracking, or trying to find a person, thing, fact, answer, or place.

Pronunciation

pag-pah-NGEE-tah

Root and affixes

From pangita, to search, seek, or find. With pag-, it forms pagpangita, the action or process of searching.

Variants or conjugations

pangita = to search or seek; pangitaa = search for it; nagpangita = searching; pangitaon = something to be searched for

Related words and expressions

search, seek, information, result, investigation

Meaning and usage notes

Use pagpangita for search as a process or action. For a command, use pangitaa. For an internet search, you can say pagpangita sa internet.

findinformationinvestigationsearchseek
Example 1

Nagpadayon ang pagpangita sa nawala nga bata.

The search for the missing child continues.

Example 2

Lisod ang pagpangita og sakto nga impormasyon.

The search for correct information is difficult.

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Bawi

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to recover / reclaimverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to recover
to regain
to reclaim
to recoup losses
to retrieve
to retract or take back something said

Pronunciation

BAH-wee

Root and affixes

Root: bawi. It expresses recovering, taking back, reclaiming something, making up for a loss, or retracting something said.

Variants or conjugations

mabawi = can be recovered / recover
nabawi = recovered / was recovered
bawia = recover it / take it back
pagbawi = recovery / withdrawal / retraction
bawi-on = will be recovered
naulian = recovered from illness / healed

Related words and expressions

uli = return / give back
kuha = take / get
balik = return / go back
naulian = recovered from illness
maayo = heal / improve
data = data

Meaning and usage notes

Use bawi for recovering something lost, reclaiming something, recouping losses, or retracting. For recovering from illness, “naulian” or “maayo na” may sound more natural. For data recovery, bawi can also work in a technology context.

datahealthlossreclaimrecouprecoverregainretrieve
Example 1

Nabawi nako ang akong kwarta.

I recovered my money.

Example 2

Naulian na siya human sa sakit.

He/She recovered after the illness.

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Miagi

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previous / prioradjective / time marker

Alternative meanings

previous
prior
past
that happened before
belonging to an earlier time
last, when referring to the preceding period

Pronunciation

mee-AH-gee

Root and affixes

Related to agi, the idea of passing or having passed. Miagi points to something that happened before or belongs to an earlier time.

Variants or conjugations

miagi = previous / prior / past
miaging = previous / past, used before a noun
niagi = passed / previous, verbal variant
nangagi = past / things that already passed
sa una = before / formerly
nauna = prior / previous / first
sa wala pa = prior to / before

Related words and expressions

una = first / before
nauna = previous / prior
sa una = before / in the past
kaniadto = formerly
gahapon = yesterday
panahon = time / period

Meaning and usage notes

Use miagi for previous or prior when talking about something that already passed: previous week, prior year, past time. For “prior to” before an event, sa wala pa may sound more natural. For “the previous one” in a list, nauna or una may fit better.

adjectivebeforepastperiodpreviouspriortime
Example 1

Sa miaging semana, nagtrabaho ko og daghan.

The previous week, I worked a lot.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato tan-awon ang miaging rekord.

We need to check the previous record.

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Kalisod

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difficulty; hardship; problemnoun

Alternative meanings

Difficulty, hardship, or problem; a situation that requires effort, causes complication, or makes something hard to solve or endure.

Pronunciation

kah-LEE-sohd

Root and affixes

From the root lisod, difficult or hard. With ka-, it forms kalisod, the state or quality of being difficult.

Variants or conjugations

lisod = difficult; kalisdanan = hardship or ordeal; lisod-lisod = somewhat difficult; kinalisoran = the hardest

Related words and expressions

difficult, hardship, problem, trial, worry

Meaning and usage notes

Use kalisod for a difficulty or problem. If describing something as difficult, use lisod as the adjective.

complicationdifficultdifficultyhardshipproblem
Example 1

Nakasabot ko sa imong kalisod.

I understand your difficulty.

Example 2

Daghan silag kalisod sa proyekto.

They had many difficulties with the project.

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Termino

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term; word; expressionnoun

Alternative meanings

A word or expression used with a specific meaning, especially in a topic, discipline, contract, explanation, or conversation.

Pronunciation

TER-mee-noh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish término. For a common word, pulong is used; termino often sounds more technical or specific.

Variants or conjugations

pulong; termino; ekspresyon; tawag

Related words and expressions

word; meaning; language; expression; contract

Meaning and usage notes

As a linguistic or technical term, termino is clear. For term meaning end or deadline, translate by context with katapusan, deadline, or panahon.

expressionlanguagemeaningtermword
Example 1

Unsa ang kahulugan niining termino?

What is the meaning of this term?

Example 2

Kini nga pulong importante sa leksyon.

This term is important in the lesson.

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Lapad

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wide / broadadjective / verb

Alternative meanings

wide
broad
extensive
spacious
broad in scope
having broad perspective or knowledge

Pronunciation

LAH-pahd

Root and affixes

Root: lapad. It describes something wide, broad, or extended. It can also be used figuratively for broad scope, knowledge, or perspective.

Variants or conjugations

halapad = wide / broad, variant or related form
lapad nga = wide/broad before a noun
mas lapad = wider / broader
pinakalapad = widest / broadest
palapdon = to make wider / broaden

Related words and expressions

gilapdon = width
kalapad = breadth / vastness
dako = big / large
hawan = open / clear space
luag = spacious / loose
gambalay = structure

Meaning and usage notes

Use lapad for something wide, broad, or spacious: a road, room, land, map, or screen. It also works figuratively, as in broad knowledge or broad perspective. For big in general, dako may fit better.

broadbroad perspectiveextensivelargescopespaciouswide
Example 1

Lapad kaayo ang dalan diri.

The road here is very wide.

Example 2

Lapad ang iyang panan-aw sa kinabuhi.

He/She has a broad perspective on life.

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