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Paghukom

English

sentence; judgment; ruling; verdictnoun / related verb

Alternative meanings: Sentence, judgment, legal ruling, judicial decision, or verdict; it can also refer to the act of judging, convicting, or deciding in a legal context.
Pronunciation: pag-HOO-kom
Root and affixes: Paghukom comes from hukom. Hukom can mean judge, judgment, verdict, or to decide; paghukom names the act of judging or the resulting decision.
Variants or conjugations: paghukom = sentence / judgment / ruling / act of judging
hukom = judge / judgment / verdict / decide
gihukman = was judged / was sentenced
hukman = to judge / to sentence
sentensya = sentence, modern loanword
veredikto = verdict, modern loanword
silot = punishment / penalty
Related words and expressions: hukom = judge / judgment / verdict
kaso = case
balaod = law
korte = court
akusar = accuse
akusado = accused
silot = punishment / penalty
Meaning and usage notes: Use paghukom for sentence or judgment in a legal or moral sense. If you mean a grammatical sentence, do not use paghukom; in that case pahayag or sentensya may fit depending on context.

convictionjudgejudgmentjudicial decisionlegalrulingsentencetrialverdict

Example 1

Gipahibalo sa hukom ang iyang paghukom.

The judge announced his judgment.

Example 2

Bug-at ang sentensya sa kaso.

The sentence in the case is severe.

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Pormal

Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law Home & Objects Qualities & Descriptions Society & Community

English

formaladjective

Alternative meanings: Following rules, protocol, or an official and serious form. It can refer to language, clothing, events, documents, treatment, or situations.
Pronunciation: POR-mal
Root and affixes: Loanword adapted from formal. Used for something serious, protocol-based, or official in tone.
Variants or conjugations: pormal; formal; official; serious
Related words and expressions: official; serious; document; clothing; meeting; event
Meaning and usage notes: Pormal is used for formal in style, treatment, or presentation. For official as a public official, use opisyal. For serious, seryoso may be more direct.

clothingdocumenteventformallanguageofficialprotocolserioustreatmentwork

Example 1

Kinahanglan og pormal nga sinina sa kalihokan.

Formal clothing is needed for the event.

Example 2

Pormal ang iyang paagi sa pagsulti.

His/her way of speaking is formal.

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Himsog

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Food & Drink Qualities & Descriptions

English

healthy; fit; healthful; wholesomeadjective

Alternative meanings: Having good health or supporting physical and mental well-being. It can describe a person, food, habit, body, environment, or lifestyle.
Pronunciation: HIM-sog
Root and affixes: Root/adjective: himsog. It can describe good health, physical fitness, or something that helps someone stay healthy.
Variants or conjugations: healthier; healthy body; healthy food; healthy life; health-giving; health
Related words and expressions: body; health; food; exercise; strength; medicine
Meaning and usage notes: Himsog is used for healthy or fit. For health as a noun, use kahimsog. For something that makes one healthy, makapahimsog can be used.

fithealthhealthyhealthy foodwellness

Example 1

Himsog ang bata.

The child is healthy.

Example 2

Kaon og himsog nga pagkaon.

Eat healthy food.

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Analista

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Education & Learning Home & Objects Technology & Information

English

analystnoun

Alternative meanings: A person who analyzes data, information, situations, or problems to understand them, interpret them, and draw conclusions or recommendations.
Pronunciation: ah-nah-LEES-tah
Root and affixes: Loanword used for the person who performs analysis. Related to analisa, to analyze, and analisis, analysis.
Variants or conjugations: analista; one who analyzes; analyst
Related words and expressions: analysis; analyze; data; information; research; evaluation
Meaning and usage notes: Analista is used for a profession or role. In more explanatory contexts, tawo nga moanalisa means a person who analyzes.

analysisanalystanalyzebusinessdataevaluationinformationprofessionresearchwork

Example 1

Ang analista nagtan-aw sa datos sa kompanya.

The analyst reviews the company data.

Example 2

Kinahanglan mi og analista para sa proyekto.

We need an analyst for the project.

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Balanse

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

balance; equilibrium; to balancenoun / verb

Alternative meanings: A state in which parts, forces, weights, or elements remain stable or compensated. It can also refer to physical, emotional, financial, or account balance.
Pronunciation: bah-LAHN-seh
Root and affixes: Loanword adapted from balance. In Cebuano it is related to timbang, weight or balance, and panimbang, balance or equilibrium.
Variants or conjugations: panimbang; pagkatimbang; timbang; scale; balanced; to lose balance
Related words and expressions: weight; stability; condition; control; equilibrium; counterpart
Meaning and usage notes: Balanse is common for balance or equilibrium. Panimbang and pagkatimbang may sound more native when talking about maintaining balance or compensation between parts.

balancecompensationequilibriumstabilityto balance

Example 1

Nawad-an siya sa balanse.

He or she lost balance.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ang balanse sa trabaho ug pamilya.

Balance between work and family is needed.

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Panawagan

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Government, Politics & Law Society & Community Work & Professions

English

call; appeal; call for applications; announcementnoun

Alternative meanings: Call, appeal, or public/institutional announcement to participate, attend, respond to a cause, submit proposals, or apply to an opportunity.
Pronunciation: pah-nah-WAH-gahn
Root and affixes: From tawag, to call. Panawagan expresses a call, appeal, or public invitation addressed to a group or the public.
Variants or conjugations: tawag; pahibalo; imbitasyon; convocatoria; call for entries; call for applications
Related words and expressions: call; announcement; invitation; application; meeting; campaign; event
Meaning and usage notes: Panawagan works for a general, social, institutional, or public call/appeal. If it is a legal summons, a more specific form may be needed depending on the document.

announcementappealapplicationcallcall for applicationscampaigninvitationparticipationvolunteers

Example 1

Adunay panawagan alang sa mga aplikante.

There is a call for applicants.

Example 2

Gipagawas sa organisasyon ang panawagan para sa mga boluntaryo.

The organization released the call for volunteers.

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Batasan

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts People & Relationships Qualities & Descriptions Society & Community

English

habit; attitude; behavior; customnoun

Alternative meanings: Habit, custom, or habitual way of acting; it can also mean attitude, behavior, conduct, character, or manners depending on context.
Pronunciation: bah-TAH-sahn
Root and affixes: Batasan is used for a habitual way of acting or behaving. It can describe habit, attitude, character, custom, or manners depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: batasan; good habit/attitude; bad habit/attitude; ill-mannered; proper conduct; custom
Related words and expressions: character; manners; habit; usual; good; bad; respect
Meaning and usage notes: Batasan is natural for habit when talking about a way of acting or behaving. For a daily routine, adlaw-adlaw nga rutina or naandan may fit better.

attitudebehaviorcharacterconductcustomhabitmannerspersonalityroutine

Example 1

Maayo kaayo ang iyang batasan.

His or her habit or attitude is very good.

Example 2

Lisod usbon ang daotang batasan.

It is hard to change a bad habit.

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Kasarangan

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Numbers & Quantities Qualities & Descriptions

English

medium; moderate; average; intermediateadjective

Alternative meanings: Something in the middle range, neither very large nor very small, neither excessive nor low. It can describe size, amount, level, intensity, or average quality.
Pronunciation: kah-sah-RANG-ahn
Root and affixes: Comes from sarang, capable or sufficient, with ka- and -an forming the idea of a middle, moderate, or average level.
Variants or conjugations: middle; medium-sized; just moderate; somewhat; neither big nor small
Related words and expressions: middle; in between; big; small; enough; normal
Meaning and usage notes: Kasarangan works well for medium, moderate, or average. To say literally in the middle or between two things, tunga-tunga may be more specific.

averageintermediatemediummiddle sizemoderate

Example 1

Kasarangan ang gidak-on sa balay.

The house is medium-sized.

Example 2

Kasarangan ra ang presyo.

The price is moderate.

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Bahandi

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

wealth; treasurenoun

Alternative meanings: Wealth, valuable possessions, or treasure. It can refer to money and property, or to something very valuable in a cultural, emotional, or symbolic sense.
Pronunciation: bah-HAN-dee
Root and affixes: Bahandi expresses the idea of wealth, treasure, or accumulated value.
Variants or conjugations: bahandi; wealth; treasures
Related words and expressions: money; gold; property; rich; amount; value
Meaning and usage notes: Bahandi can mean material wealth or something valuable such as heritage, culture, or memories. For a rich person, dato may fit better.

abundanceassetsgoldheritagemoneyPropertyrichtreasurevaluewealth

Example 1

Ang kahibalo usa ka bahandi.

Knowledge is a treasure/wealth.

Example 2

Daghan siyag bahandi ug kabtangan.

He/she has a lot of wealth and property.

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Subo

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to lament; to mourn; to regret; sadverb / adjective

Alternative meanings: To feel or express sadness, grief, mourning, or regret over something that happened, a loss, a bad decision, or a painful situation.
Pronunciation: SOO-boh
Root and affixes: Root: subo. It can express sadness, lament, mourning, or regret. Kasubo means sadness or lament; pahasubo means condolence.
Variants or conjugations: kasubo; masulub-on; masub-anon; pahasubo; nagsubo; nasubo
Related words and expressions: cry; grief; pain; condolence; regret; mourning
Meaning and usage notes: Subo works for to lament, to be sad, or to regret. For direct moral regret or remorse, pagmahay may fit better depending on context.

grieflamentmourningregretsadness

Example 1

Nagsubo siya sa pagkawala sa iyang higala.

He or she mourned the loss of a friend.

Example 2

Nasubo ko sa nahitabo.

I felt sorry about what happened.

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Pamaagi

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

approach; procedure; method; waynoun

Alternative meanings: A way of approaching, understanding, or doing something; an approach, method, procedure, or way followed to achieve a result.
Pronunciation: pah-MAH-ah-gee
Root and affixes: Related to agi, step or way, with pa- forming the idea of a way, method, approach, or procedure.
Variants or conjugations: pamaagi; paagi; process; procedure; approach
Related words and expressions: process; step; way; perspective; attention; strategy
Meaning and usage notes: Pamaagi works well for enfoque as approach, method, or way of doing something. If enfoque means attention or mental focus, atensyon or konsentrasyon may fit better.

approachfocushow-tomethodprocedureprocesssolutionstrategyway

Example 1

Unsa ang imong pamaagi sa pagsulbad ani?

What is your approach to solving this?

Example 2

Sunda ang pamaagi aron malikayan ang sayop.

Follow the procedure to avoid mistakes.

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Panghitabo

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community Time & Calendar

English

event; occurrence; happening; incidentnoun

Alternative meanings: Something that happens at a specific time and place. It can refer to an important event, a happening, an unexpected situation, or an occurrence within a story or context.
Pronunciation: pahng-hee-TAH-boh
Root and affixes: Comes from hitabo, to happen, occur, or take place. With pang- it forms panghitabo, meaning event, occurrence, or happening.
Variants or conjugations: hitabo; events; happened; will happen; life event
Related words and expressions: happen; incident; occasion; news; history; situation
Meaning and usage notes: Panghitabo is general and works for event, occurrence, or happening. For an organized event, okasyon or panagtapok may also fit depending on context.

eventfacthappeningincidentoccurrence

Example 1

Importante nga panghitabo kini sa ilang kinabuhi.

This is an important event in their life.

Example 2

Wala ko kahibalo sa nahitabo kagahapon.

I did not know about what happened yesterday.

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