Vocabulario – Page 67

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kompirmar

English

to confirm; to verify; to ratifyverb

Alternative meanings: To make sure, check, or declare that something is true, valid, correct, or final. It can also mean to ratify an appointment, decision, law, or agreement.
Pronunciation: kom-peer-MAR
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish confirmar. Related to kompirma, confirmation, and kompirmado, confirmed.
Variants or conjugations: kumpirma; konpirmar; pamatud-an; siguruhon
Related words and expressions: true; proof; certificate; decision; agreement
Meaning and usage notes: Kompirmar is direct for confirm. For verifying or proving that something is true, pamatud-an or siguruhon may sound more natural depending on context.

checkconfirmratifyverbsverify

Example 1

Palihog kompirmaha ang imong reserbasyon.

Please confirm your reservation.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato pamatud-an kung tinuod ba ang balita.

We need to verify whether the news is true.

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angay

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

appropriate; suitable; proper; shouldadjective / modal verb

Alternative meanings: Something that fits well, is right, proper, or suitable for a situation; it can also express should or ought to.
Pronunciation: AHNG-eye
Root and affixes: A Bisaya root related to fitting, matching, being appropriate, or something that should be done.
Variants or conjugations: husto; tukma; angayan; bagay
Related words and expressions: right; exact; correct; suitable; need
Meaning and usage notes: Angay works very well for adequate, appropriate, or suitable. Husto is more often correct/enough; tukma is exact or precise.

Appropriate

Example 1

Angay kini nga solusyon.

This solution is appropriate.

Example 2

Angay kang mopahulay.

You should rest.

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Mensahe

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Technology & Information

English

messagenoun

Alternative meanings: message
note
brief communication
spoken or written message
content communicated
message sent by phone or chat
Pronunciation: men-SAH-heh
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish “mensaje,” adapted as mensahe in Cebuano. It can be used for written, spoken, phone, chat, or signaled messages.
Variants or conjugations: mensahi = variant / verbal or related form
mag-mensahe = to send a message / to message
gimensahé = was messaged / was sent as a message
imensahé = to send as a message
sulat = letter / written message
Related words and expressions: sulat = letter / writing
pahayag = declaration / statement
pulong = word
balita = news
text = text message
tawag = call
Meaning and usage notes: Mensahe is the direct word for message. If the message is a letter or formal writing, sulat may fit. If it is a public declaration or statement, pahayag may be better.

chatcommunicationmessagenotestatementtextword

Example 1

Nadawat nimo ang mensahe?

Did you receive the message?

Example 2

Klaro ug direkta ang iyang mensahe.

His/Her message is clear and direct.

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Paspas

Actions & States Qualities & Descriptions Technology & Information

English

fastadjective / adverb / verb

Alternative meanings: fast; quick; rapid; speedy; quickly; to speed up or move fast
Pronunciation: PAS-pas
Root and affixes: Base form paspas. It can work as an adjective for fast and as a verb meaning to speed up or do something faster. Paspas kaayo means very fast.
Variants or conjugations: paspas; paspas kaayo; mupaspas; mapaspas; paspasi; dali
Related words and expressions: dali = quick or easy, depending on context; kusog = strong or fast depending on context; hinay = slow or soft; katulin = speed; dagan = to run
Meaning and usage notes: Paspas is the clearest form for fast or rapid. Dali can also mean quick or soon, but it can also mean easy. For slow, use hinay.

fastquickrapidspeed upspeedy

Example 1

Paspas kaayo siya mudagan.

He or she runs very fast.

Example 2

Paspas ang internet karon.

The internet is fast today.

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kinaiya

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

character; personality; naturenoun

Alternative meanings: The traits, behavior, or way of being of a person; it can also refer to the nature or quality of something.
Pronunciation: kee-nah-EE-yah
Root and affixes: A Bisaya root related to nature, essence, or way of being. It is also related to kinaiyahan = nature.
Variants or conjugations: karakter; batasan; kinaiyahan
Related words and expressions: behavior; personality; conduct; nature; character traits
Meaning and usage notes: Kinaiya works well for character or personality. Batasan focuses more on behavior or habits; karakter is a more direct loanword.

character

Example 1

Maayo siya og kinaiya.

He/She has good character.

Example 2

Lahi ang iyang kinaiya.

His/Her personality is different.

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Museyo

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Nature & Weather

English

museumnoun

Alternative meanings: museum
place where objects are preserved and displayed
art, history, science, or culture building
exhibition center
Pronunciation: moo-SEH-yoh
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish “museo,” adapted in Cebuano as museyo.
Variants or conjugations: museo = Spanish form
musiyo = spelling variant found in some resources
Nasudnong Museyo = National Museum
museyo sa arte = art museum
museyo sa kasaysayan = history museum
Related words and expressions: arte = art
kasaysayan = history
kultura = culture
pasundayag = exhibition / presentation
lugar = place
tinukod = building
Meaning and usage notes: Museyo is used for museum: a place or building where historical, artistic, scientific, or cultural objects are preserved and displayed.

artbuildingcultureexhibitiongalleryhistorymuseumplace

Example 1

Moadto mi sa museyo ugma.

We are going to the museum tomorrow.

Example 2

Daghang karaang butang sa museyo.

There are many old things in the museum.

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Torneyo

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Society & Community

English

tournament; competition; tourneynoun

Alternative meanings: An organized competition in which several players, teams, or participants compete in rounds or games to determine a winner.
Pronunciation: tor-NEH-yoh
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish torneo. In Bisaya it is often written torneyo and is used in sports, games, and competitions.
Variants or conjugations: torneo; liga; kompetisyon; paligsahan
Related words and expressions: game; competition; winner; team; league
Meaning and usage notes: Torneyo is used for a structured competition. Liga may be used when there is a longer series or championship among teams.

competitiongamessportsteamtournament

Example 1

Moapil sila sa torneyo sa basketbol.

They will join the basketball tournament.

Example 2

Kinsa ang midaog sa torneyo?

Who won the tournament?

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Moderno

Basic Vocabulary Qualities & Descriptions Technology & Information

English

modern; current; contemporaryadjective

Alternative meanings: Modern, current, or contemporary; something that belongs to the present time, uses recent styles, or is more advanced than traditional forms.
Pronunciation: moh-DEHR-noh
Root and affixes: A loanword from Spanish moderno. It is also related in meaning to bag-o, new, and binag-o, renewed or modern.
Variants or conjugations: binag-o = modern or renewed; bag-o = new; gimoderno = modernized
Related words and expressions: new, renewed, technology, fashionable, current
Meaning and usage notes: Use moderno for current styles, objects, ideas, or systems. To simply say new, bag-o is usually more natural.

contemporarycurrentmodernnewtechnology

Example 1

Moderno kaayo ang ilang balay.

Their house is very modern.

Example 2

Ganahan ko sa moderno nga disenyo.

I like the modern design.

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Kalibotanon

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Places & Geography Society & Community Technology & Information

English

globaladjective

Alternative meanings: global
worldwide
universal, depending on context
related to the world
affecting the whole world
earthly or worldly, depending on context
Pronunciation: kah-lee-boh-TAH-nohn
Root and affixes: From kalibotan or kalibutan, meaning world, earth, or universe. Kalibotanon works as an adjective related to the world or worldwide matters.
Variants or conjugations: kalibotanon = global / worldwide / worldly, depending on context
tibuok kalibutan = the whole world / worldwide
kalibotan = world / earth
kalibutan = world / earth / universe
global = global, modern loanword
Related words and expressions: kalibotan = world
kalibutan = world / universe
yuta = earth / land
tibuok = whole / entire
internasyonal = international
pangkalibutan = worldwide / global, descriptive form
Meaning and usage notes: Use kalibotanon for global or worldwide when something relates to the whole world. In modern language, global can also be used as a loanword. Tibuok kalibutan works better as a phrase: all over the world.

globalinternationalsocietytechnologyuniversalworldworldwide

Example 1

Global o kalibotanon ang epekto sa maong problema.

The effect of that problem is global.

Example 2

Kini usa ka kalibotanon nga isyu.

This is a global issue.

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Atiman

Actions & States Body & Health Work & Professions

English

to attend toverb

Alternative meanings: to attend to; to take care of; to manage; to look after; to handle a responsibility
Pronunciation: ah-TEE-mahn
Root and affixes: Base form atiman, related to caring for, attending to, and managing something. Pag-atiman names care or attention; tig-atiman refers to a caretaker or attendant.
Variants or conjugations: atiman; atimana; giatiman; nag-atiman; pag-atiman; tig-atiman; atender
Related words and expressions: tagad = attention or to mind; tambag = advice; tabang = help; bantay = to guard or watch over; tambal = medicine or remedy
Meaning and usage notes: Atiman works well for attending to people, tasks, studies, home, or responsibilities. If the meaning is attending a meeting or class, atender or tambong may fit depending on context. If it means paying mental attention, tagad may be more precise.

attend tocare formanageresponsibilitytake care

Example 1

Atimana ang mga bata, palihug.

Please take care of the children.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nako atimanon kini nga trabaho.

I need to take care of this work.

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barangay

Places & Geography Society & Community

English

barangay; neighborhood; village; districtnoun

Alternative meanings: A small local government unit in the Philippines; it can also refer to a neighborhood, village, district, or community.
Pronunciation: ba-rang-GAY
Root and affixes: A Philippine term also used in Cebuano/Bisaya. Historically related to balangay; in modern use it means a local unit or neighborhood.
Variants or conjugations: baranggay; baryo; balangay
Related words and expressions: community; city; municipality; purok; sitio
Meaning and usage notes: Barangay is the official and common term in the Philippines. Baryo can sound more like barrio or village in everyday use.

Barangay

Example 1

Naa ko nagpuyo sa barangay duol sa merkado.

I live in the barangay near the market.

Example 2

Nagpulong ang mga residente sa barangay hall.

The residents gathered at the barangay hall.

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Benepisyo

Economy & Business Home & Objects Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

benefitnoun

Alternative meanings: benefit
advantage
gain
help
financial assistance
welfare or something favorable
Pronunciation: beh-neh-PEES-yoh
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish “beneficio,” adapted as benepisyo. It is used for benefits, advantages, or assistance, especially in social, work, or economic contexts.
Variants or conjugations: beneficio = Spanish form
kaayohan = benefit / welfare / common good
pahimulos = advantage / benefit / use
makapahimulos = to benefit / to take advantage
Related words and expressions: kaayohan = welfare / benefit
tabang = help
bentaha = advantage
kita = profit / income
trabaho = work / job
kwarta = money
Meaning and usage notes: Use benepisyo for benefit in a general, work, economic, or social sense. Kaayohan can sound more like welfare, good, or benefit for someone or for the community.

advantagebenefiteconomygainhelpsupportwelfarework

Example 1

Daghan og benepisyo ang regular nga ehersisyo.

Regular exercise has many benefits.

Example 2

Nakadawat siya og benepisyo gikan sa trabaho.

He/She received benefits from work.

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