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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Tan-aw

English

to lookverb / noun

Alternative meanings: to look; to see; to watch; to observe; to inspect visually; look or viewpoint, depending on context
Pronunciation: tahn-OW
Root and affixes: Base form tan-aw. Motan-aw or mutan-aw expresses to look or watch; tan-awon focuses on the thing being viewed; panan-aw can mean vision, eyesight, or viewpoint.
Variants or conjugations: tan-aw; motan-aw; mutan-aw; magtan-aw; nagtanan-aw; tan-awon; tan-awa; panan-aw; tan-aw-tan-aw
Related words and expressions: kita = to see or be able to see; lantaw = to observe or look from afar; bantay = to watch over; panan-aw = sight or viewpoint; salida = movie
Meaning and usage notes: Tan-aw works for looking, seeing, and watching. For seeing in the sense of perceiving with the eyes, kita can also be used. For watching over or guarding, bantay is more precise.

lookobserveseeviewwatch

Example 1

Tan-awa kini, palihug.

Look at this, please.

Example 2

Motan-aw ko og salida unya.

I will watch a movie later.

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Kasilyas

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Home & Objects

English

toilet; restroom; bathroomnoun

Alternative meanings: Toilet, restroom, or bathroom; used for the toilet room, toilet fixture, or place for relieving oneself.
Pronunciation: kah-SEEL-yahs
Root and affixes: A loanword related to Spanish casillas. In Cebuano it works as a noun and can also be used as a verb meaning to use the toilet.
Variants or conjugations: banyo = bathroom; CR = comfort room; kubeta = toilet fixture or latrine; sanitasyon = sanitation or sanitary hygiene
Related words and expressions: bathroom, comfort room, toilet, sanitation, clean
Meaning and usage notes: Use kasilyas for sanitary as toilet or restroom. If sanitary means related to hygiene or public health, sanitasyon or sanitary may fit better depending on the phrase.

bathroomhomerestroomsanitationtoilet

Example 1

Asa ang kasilyas?

Where is the restroom?

Example 2

Limpyo ang kasilyas sa balay.

The bathroom in the house is clean.

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pundasyon

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

foundation; base; groundworknoun

Alternative meanings: The base or support on which something stands; it can also refer to a foundation organization depending on context.
Pronunciation: poon-dah-SYON
Root and affixes: A loanword from Spanish fundación, adapted in Cebuano/Bisaya as pundasyon or pundasiyon.
Variants or conjugations: pundasiyon; fundasyon; patukoranan; saligan
Related words and expressions: base; support; organization; institution; establishment
Meaning and usage notes: For a foundation as an organization, organisasyon or institution may also fit depending on context. For a physical base or structural foundation, pundasyon is very clear.

foundation

Example 1

Lig-on ang pundasyon sa balay.

The foundation of the house is strong.

Example 2

Nagtukod sila og pundasyon para sa edukasyon.

They established a foundation for education.

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Pasundayag

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Society & Community

English

presentation / exhibitionnoun

Alternative meanings: presentation
exhibition
show
performance
spectacle
public demonstration
Pronunciation: pah-soon-DAH-yahg
Root and affixes: Related root: sundayag = to show or display. Pasundayag works as an exhibition, presentation, performance, spectacle, or show before an audience.
Variants or conjugations: pasundayag = exhibition / show / presentation
pagpasundayag = act of presenting or displaying
magpasundayag = to present / perform
nagpasundayag = presented / performed
gipasundayag = was presented / was shown
presentasyon = presentation, borrowed form
Related words and expressions: presentasyon = presentation
entablado = stage
sayaw = dance
kanta = song
dula = play / game
kalihokan = event / activity
akting = theatrical acting
Meaning and usage notes: Use pasundayag for a school presentation, cultural presentation, show, public exhibition, or performance. If you mean exposure to danger, sun, or illness, Cebuano usually uses a different construction depending on context.

artdisplayexhibitionperformancepresentationschool presentationshowspectacle

Example 1

Nindot kaayo ang ilang pasundayag kagabii.

Their presentation last night was very good.

Example 2

Daghan ang mitan-aw sa pasundayag sa eskwelahan.

Many people watched the presentation at the school.

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Presyo

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Numbers & Quantities

English

cost; price; value; amount; expense depending on contextnoun

Alternative meanings: Presyo means price or cost, especially the amount of money needed to buy a product or service. If cost means expense, expenditure, or money spent, gasto is a more exact related word. Bili can also refer to value or price depending on context.
Pronunciation: PRES-yoh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish precio. Related forms: presyohan = to price or set a price; papresyo = to ask for a price or quotation. Related: gasto = cost/expense; bili = value/price.
Variants or conjugations: mga presyo; presyohan; papresyo; gasto; gugol; bili; tagpila; pila ang presyo
Related words and expressions: cost; price; expense; value; purchase; money; market; product; service; payment
Meaning and usage notes: Use presyo for the price of something being bought or sold. Use gasto when talking about total cost, expense, outlay, or required spending. To ask “how much does it cost?”, use Tagpila? or Pila ang presyo?

amountcostexpensemoneypricepurchasevalue

Example 1

Pila ang presyo niini?

What is the price/cost of this?

Example 2

Dako ang gasto sa proyekto.

The project cost is high.

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Sulbad

Actions & States Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to solveverb / adjective

Alternative meanings: to solve; to resolve; to find an answer; to fix a problem; solved
Pronunciation: SOOL-bahd
Root and affixes: Base form sulbad. Pagsulbad means solution or the act of solving; sulbaron means to solve something; nasulbad indicates that something was solved.
Variants or conjugations: solbad; sulbaron; pagsulbad; nasulbad; resolbar
Related words and expressions: solusyon = solution; problema = problem; tubag = answer; paagi = way or method; ayos = to fix
Meaning and usage notes: Sulbad is useful for solving problems, questions, or situations. For the noun solution, use solusyon. In some modern contexts, resolbar may also appear.

answerfixproblemresolvesolve

Example 1

Sulbaron nato ang problema.

We will solve the problem.

Example 2

Nasulbad na ang isyu.

The issue has already been resolved.

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Tabon

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to coververb / noun

Alternative meanings: to cover
to cover up
to conceal
to protect with a covering
to put something over
cover or lid, depending on context
Pronunciation: TAH-bohn
Root and affixes: Root: tabon = to cover, cover up, or a cover. With affixes it forms words such as tabuni, tabunan, gitabonan, and pagtabon.
Variants or conjugations: tabon = cover / lid / to cover
tabuni = cover it
tabunan = to cover something
gitabonan = was covered
pagtabon = act of covering
tabontabon = repeated or surface covering
Related words and expressions: takop = lid / close
tago = hide
lantad = exposed / visible
panalipod = protection
bukhad = open / spread, depending on context
Meaning and usage notes: Use tabon to cover or put something over a physical thing, such as food, a body part, a surface, or an object. It can also mean to conceal or cover up mistakes depending on context.

concealcovercover upcoveringlidobjectprotect

Example 1

Tabuni ang pagkaon aron dili langawon.

Cover the food so flies do not get on it.

Example 2

Gitabonan niya ang libro sa papel.

He/She covered the book with paper.

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Motampo

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Society & Community

English

to contribute; to chip in; to take partverb

Alternative meanings: To contribute, chip in, or take part by giving help, money, ideas, work, or content for a shared purpose.
Pronunciation: moh-TAHM-poh
Root and affixes: Related to tampo/tampu, which can express contributing, joining in, or putting something together with others.
Variants or conjugations: tampo = contribution or share; motampo = to contribute; makaamot = to be able to contribute or chip in
Related words and expressions: share, contribution, help, cooperate, contribution
Meaning and usage notes: Use motampo when someone contributes to a cause, event, group, project, or publication. For contributing money or sharing expenses, makaamot can also be used.

chip incontributecooperatehelpparticipate

Example 1

Gusto ko motampo sa proyekto.

I want to contribute to the project.

Example 2

Motampo sila og pagkaon para sa salo-salo.

They will contribute food for the gathering.

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Kauban

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Home & Objects People & Relationships

English

companion / colleaguenoun

Alternative meanings: companion
colleague
coworker
partner
mate
associate
Pronunciation: kah-OO-bahn
Root and affixes: Related to “uban,” which can express company, accompanying someone, being with someone, or joining another person.
Variants or conjugations: uban = with / accompany / other
kaubang = fellow- before another word
kauban sa trabaho = coworker / workmate
kauban sa klase = classmate
kauban sa kinabuhi = life partner
Related words and expressions: higala = friend
trabaho = work / job
klase = class
kapikas = partner / spouse
uban = with
Meaning and usage notes: Kauban is flexible. It can mean companion, colleague, escort, or partner depending on context. For coworker, say “kauban sa trabaho.” For classmate, say “kauban sa klase.”

associateclassmatecolleaguecompanioncoworkerfriendmatepartner

Example 1

Siya akong kauban sa trabaho.

He/She is my coworker.

Example 2

Naglakaw ko uban sa akong kauban.

I walked with my companion.

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duol

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Places & Geography

English

near / closeadverb / adjective

Alternative meanings: At a short distance from a person, place, or thing; it can also mean nearby or close.
Pronunciation: DOO-ohl
Root and affixes: Bisaya distance word. It can be used as an adverb or adjective depending on the sentence.
Variants or conjugations: duol-duol; kaduol
Related words and expressions: layo = far`nduol sa = near to / close to`nkaduol = nearness / closeness`nkoral = fence
Meaning and usage notes: This entry covers “cerca” as proximity. For “cerca” meaning fence, use “koral”.

closedistancenearproximity

Example 1

Duol ra ang tindahan.

The store is nearby.

Example 2

Nagpuyo ko duol sa eskwelahan.

I live near the school.

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amot

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Society & Community

English

to contribute; contributionverb / noun

Alternative meanings: To give, share, or contribute something such as money, help, ideas, effort, or resources for a common purpose.
Pronunciation: AH-moht
Root and affixes: Root: amot. It can be used as contribution, and with affixes to express the action of contributing.
Variants or conjugations: amot; moamot; pag-amot; kontribusyon
Related words and expressions: tabang = help; bahin = part; hatag = to give; kontribusyon = contribution
Meaning and usage notes: “Amot” is natural for to contribute, especially when someone gives a share for something shared. “Kontribusyon” is also understood in formal contexts.

contributecontributionhelpverb

Example 1

Moamot ko para sa proyekto.

I will contribute to the project.

Example 2

Dako ang iyang amot sa grupo.

His/Her contribution to the group was big.

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Motabang

Actions & States Ideas & Abstract Concepts Society & Community

English

to support; to help; to assistverb

Alternative meanings: To give help, backing, or assistance to a person, cause, project, or situation. It can be emotional, practical, financial, or moral support.
Pronunciation: mo-TA-bang
Root and affixes: From tabang, help or support. Motabang is the verbal form meaning to help or support.
Variants or conjugations: tabang; tabangan; mutabang; mosuporta; suporta
Related words and expressions: support; help; cooperation; companion; assistance
Meaning and usage notes: Motabang is natural for supporting by helping. For supporting an idea, candidate, team, or cause more formally, mosuporta also fits. For physically supporting something, tukod or sangga may be used depending on the object.

assistbackinghelpsupportverbs

Example 1

Motabang ko nimo kung kinahanglan nimo.

I will support you if you need it.

Example 2

Mosuporta sila sa proyekto.

They will support the project.

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