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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Limod

English

deny; disown; refuteverb

Alternative meanings: To deny, refute, or reject as false; to say that something did not happen, is not true, or that one is not responsible for it.
Pronunciation: LEE-mohd
Root and affixes: Root: limod. It can form expressions for denying an accusation, denying a fact, or disclaiming responsibility.
Variants or conjugations: molimod = to deny / will deny; gilimod = was denied; balibad = refuse or decline a request; pabulaan = to refute/disprove
Related words and expressions: refuse, refute, contradict, no/not, true
Meaning and usage notes: Use limod when someone denies a statement, accusation, or responsibility. To say someone declines an invitation or request, balibad may be more natural.

accusationdenyrefuterejecttruth

Example 1

Milimod siya sa akusasyon.

He/She denied the accusation.

Example 2

Ayaw ilimod ang tinuod.

Do not deny the truth.

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eskwelahan

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Places & Geography

English

schoolnoun

Alternative meanings: A place or institution where people study, learn, and receive education.
Pronunciation: es-kweh-LAH-hahn
Root and affixes: From eskwela, related to studying or attending school, plus the suffix -han indicating a place.
Variants or conjugations: eskuwelahan; eskuylahan; tunghaan
Related words and expressions: eskwela = to study / go to school`nestudyante = student`nmagtutudlo = teacher`nklase = class
Meaning and usage notes: Used for school as a place of study; it can refer to elementary school, high school, or an educational institution in general.

educationplaceschoolstudy

Example 1

Duol ra ang eskwelahan diri.

The school is just near here.

Example 2

Moadto ko sa eskwelahan ugma.

I will go to school tomorrow.

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Sabado

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

Saturdaynoun

Alternative meanings: The day of the week after Friday and before Sunday. It is often associated with rest, plans, shopping, family, or weekend activities.
Pronunciation: sa-BA-doh
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish sábado. It is part of the names of the days of the week in Bisaya.
Variants or conjugations: Sabado; adlaw nga Sabado
Related words and expressions: week; Biyernes; Domingo; day; weekend
Meaning and usage notes: In time phrases, it is often used with sa: sa Sabado means on Saturday; kada Sabado means every Saturday.

calendardays of the weekSaturdaytimeweekend

Example 1

Magkita ta sa Sabado.

We will meet on Saturday.

Example 2

Moadto ko sa merkado kada Sabado.

I go to the market every Saturday.

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Komperensiya

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

English

conferencenoun

Alternative meanings: conference
formal meeting
congress
symposium
seminar
discussion session
Pronunciation: kom-peh-ren-SEE-yah
Root and affixes: Loanword related to conferencia/conference. In Cebuano it is used for a formal meeting, congress, symposium, or discussion session.
Variants or conjugations: komperensiya = conference
komperensya = common variant
konperensya = spelling variant
press conference = komperensiya sa prensa / press conference
Related words and expressions: tigom = meeting / gathering
miting = meeting
seminar = seminar
simposyum = symposium
lektyur = lecture
Meaning and usage notes: Use komperensiya for a formal, academic, professional, political, or press conference. For informal meetings, miting is also commonly used.

conferencecongresseducationmeetingseminarsymposiumwork

Example 1

Niadto siya sa komperensiya sa siyudad.

He/She went to the conference in the city.

Example 2

Adunay komperensiya bahin sa edukasyon karong semana.

There is a conference about education this week.

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Teritoryo

Government, Politics & Law Places & Geography Society & Community

English

territorynoun

Alternative meanings: territory; area; zone; region under control; defined space; jurisdiction
Pronunciation: teh-ree-TOR-yoh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish territorio. It is used in political, geographic, legal, and everyday contexts for a zone or personal area.
Variants or conjugations: teritoryo; tirituryu
Related words and expressions: lugar = place; rehiyon = region; distrito = district; nasod = country or nation; yuta = land
Meaning and usage notes: Teritoryo is the direct form for territory. For country or nation, nasod may fit better; for place in general, lugar is more common.

areajurisdictionregionterritoryzone

Example 1

Kini nga lugar bahin sa among teritoryo.

This place is part of our territory.

Example 2

Ilang gipanalipdan ang ilang teritoryo.

They defended their territory.

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planeta

Education & Learning Nature & Weather

English

planetnoun

Alternative meanings: A celestial body that orbits a star, such as Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
Pronunciation: pla-NE-ta
Root and affixes: A commonly used loanword in Cebuano/Bisaya for planet.
Variants or conjugations: planíta
Related words and expressions: yuta; kalibutan; adlaw; bulan; bituon; uniberso
Meaning and usage notes: Used in astronomy, school topics, and general conversations about space.

Planet

Example 1

Ang Yuta usa ka planeta.

Earth is a planet.

Example 2

Daghang planeta sa atong sistema solar.

There are many planets in our solar system.

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Deretso

Connectors & Function Words Nature & Weather Qualities & Descriptions

English

direct; straight; directlyadjective / adverb / verb

Alternative meanings: Direct, straight, or straightforward; it can also mean to go straight ahead, proceed, or do something immediately.
Pronunciation: deh-RET-soh
Root and affixes: Loanword related to Spanish “derecho.” It may also appear as “diretso” or “diritsu” depending on variant or spelling.
Variants or conjugations: diretso; diritsu; direkta; dirikto
Related words and expressions: straight; upright; way; direction; immediately
Meaning and usage notes: “Deretso” works for physical direction (“go straight”), speech style (“be direct”), or immediate action (“went directly to...”). For directing a film or team, another root like “dirihir” may fit better.

adverbsdirectdirectionsstraight

Example 1

Deretso lang sa dalan.

Go straight along the road.

Example 2

Deretso siya mosulti.

He/She speaks directly.

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ibutang

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

to put; to placeverb

Alternative meanings: To put something somewhere, place it, or leave it in a certain position.
Pronunciation: ee-BOO-tahng
Root and affixes: Related to butang, which can mean thing or to put. I- marks an action directed toward an object.
Variants or conjugations: ibutang; butang; gibutang
Related words and expressions: butang = thing / to put; lugar = place; ibalhin = to move / transfer
Meaning and usage notes: “Ibutang” is a common form for to place or put something. For placing a person in a position or job, the translation may change depending on context.

placepositionputverb

Example 1

Ibutang ang libro sa lamesa.

Put the book on the table.

Example 2

Asa nako ibutang kini?

Where should I put this?

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Sekretaryo

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Government, Politics & Law People & Relationships Work & Professions

English

secretaryNoun

Alternative meanings: secretary; administrative assistant; person in charge of documents or management; government secretary, depending on context
Pronunciation: sek-reh-TAR-yoh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword used in Cebuano/Bisaya for secretary.
Variants or conjugations: secretary; female secretary; office secretary; government secretary; assistant
Related words and expressions: office; administration; official; government; document; work; employee; minister
Meaning and usage notes: Sekretaryo can refer to an office secretary or to a formal government position. In some contexts, sekretarya is also used for a female secretary.

administrationbasic vocabularydocumentsgovernmentofficepersonpositionsecretarywork

Example 1

Ang sekretaryo nag-andam sa mga dokumento.

The secretary prepared the documents.

Example 2

Sekretaryo siya sa opisina.

He/She is a secretary in the office.

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Dawat

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Society & Community

English

to accept; to receive; to admit; to take what is offeredverb

Alternative meanings: Dawat means to receive or accept. It is used for receiving a thing, message, gift, help, invitation, offer, decision, or news. Dawaton is a useful form meaning to accept or receive something. Dawata can be used as a command: accept or receive.
Pronunciation: DAH-waht
Root and affixes: Root: dawat. Common forms: modawat = accepts/receives; midawat = accepted/received; nadawat = received/accepted; gidawat = was accepted/received; dawaton = to accept/receive something; dawata = accept/receive; pagdawat = reception or acceptance.
Variants or conjugations: modawat; midawat; nadawat; gidawat; dawaton; dawata; pagdawat; pagdawat sa imbitasyon
Related words and expressions: accept; receive; admit; invitation; offer; help; message; gift; approval
Meaning and usage notes: Dawat covers both physically receiving something and accepting an idea, invitation, offer, decision, or situation. For formally accepting a proposal, gidawat or dawaton may be more direct depending on the sentence.

acceptadmitapprovalhelpinvitationofferreceive

Example 1

Gidawat niya ang imbitasyon.

He/She accepted the invitation.

Example 2

Dawaton nako ang imong tabang.

I will accept your help.

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Selula

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Education & Learning

English

cellnoun

Alternative meanings: Cell; the basic structural and functional unit of living things, found in animals, plants, and other organisms.
Pronunciation: SEH-loo-lah
Root and affixes: Scientific loanword used when talking about cells in biology, health, and education.
Variants or conjugations: cell = direct loanword in technical contexts; selula sa dugo = blood cell; selula sa tanom = plant cell
Related words and expressions: organism, body, blood, biology, microscope
Meaning and usage notes: Use selula for a biological cell. Do not confuse it with selpon, which means cellphone or mobile phone.

biologybodycellhealthscience

Example 1

Ang selula mao ang batakang yunit sa kinabuhi.

The cell is the basic unit of life.

Example 2

Gitan-aw nila ang selula gamit ang mikroskopyo.

They observed the cell using a microscope.

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negosyante

Economy & Business Work & Professions

English

businessperson; entrepreneur; businessman; businesswomannoun

Alternative meanings: A person who owns, runs, or participates in a business.
Pronunciation: ne-go-SYAN-te
Root and affixes: From negosyo/business + -ante; commonly used as a Hispanic loanword.
Variants or conjugations: negosiyante
Related words and expressions: negosyo; trabaho; kompanya
Meaning and usage notes: Gender-neutral in common use; depending on context, it can mean businessperson, merchant, or entrepreneur.

Businessperson

Example 1

Negosyante siya sa Cebu.

He/She is a businessperson in Cebu.

Example 2

Daghang negosyante ang mitambong sa miting.

Many businesspeople attended the meeting.

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