Vocabulario – Page 85

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tiggamitan

English

user / person who uses somethingnoun

Alternative meanings: A person who uses a tool, service, system, product, or resource.
Pronunciation: tig-gah-MEE-tahn
Root and affixes: From gamitan, related to gamit, to use or utilize; the prefix tig- marks the person who performs or habitually does an action.
Variants or conjugations: tiggamit, tiggamitan
Related words and expressions: use, usage, customer, member, person
Meaning and usage notes: Tiggamitan can be used for user in a general sense. In digital contexts, it can also mean a user of an app, account, or system.

persontechnologyuseuser

Example 1

Ang tiggamitan kinahanglan mosulod sa iyang password.

The user must enter their password.

Example 2

Daghang tiggamitan ang naggamit sa bag-ong app.

Many users use the new app.

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Panghukom

Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

judicialadjective

Alternative meanings: judicial
related to judgment
related to a judge
related to a legal decision
related to the judging process
Pronunciation: pang-HOO-kom
Root and affixes: Related to the root hukom, meaning judge, judgment, verdict, or to judge. The prefix pang- forms an idea related to the use, function, or field of judgment.
Variants or conjugations: hukom = judge / judgment / verdict / to judge
paghukom = judgment / act of judging
panghukom = judicial / related to judgment
hudisyal = judicial, possible formal loanword
korte = court
Related words and expressions: balaod = law
paghukom = judgment / trial
korte = court
hustisya = justice
desisyon = decision
Meaning and usage notes: Use panghukom to express something related to judgment or the function of judging. In legal or formal texts, hudisyal may also appear, but panghukom keeps the connection with hukom.

courtjudgejudgmentjudiciallawlegal

Example 1

Ang panghukom nga proseso kinahanglan patas.

The judicial process must be fair.

Example 2

Importante ang panghukom nga desisyon sa kaso.

The judicial decision in the case is important.

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interbyu

Basic Vocabulary Work & Professions

English

interviewnoun

Alternative meanings: A formal conversation where someone asks questions to get information, evaluate someone, or learn their opinion. It can be for work, journalism, or personal context.
Pronunciation: in-ter-BYOO
Root and affixes: Borrowed word used as a noun. It can also appear in verb expressions like “mag-interbyu” for to interview.
Variants or conjugations: interbyu; interview
Related words and expressions: pangutana = question; tubag = answer; trabaho = work / job
Meaning and usage notes: “Interbyu” is common for interview. For “to interview,” “mag-interbyu” or “interbyuhon” can be used depending on sentence structure.

interviewnounquestionswork

Example 1

Naa koy interbyu ugma.

I have an interview tomorrow.

Example 2

Andam na ko para sa interbyu.

I am ready for the interview now.

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Labay

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Technology & Information Travel & Transportation

English

throw; toss; cast; discard; launch only in some contextsverb / noun depending on context

Alternative meanings: Use labay for physically throwing, tossing, or discarding something. For launching a product, app, campaign, project, or event, lunsad / paglunsad is the more natural related word.
Pronunciation: LAH-bye / LA-bay
Root and affixes: Root: labay. Related forms: ilabay = to throw something; gilabay = was thrown; labayan = place where something is thrown or discarded.
Variants or conjugations: ilabay; gilabay; labayan; lunsad; paglunsad
Related words and expressions: throw; toss; discard; launch; launching; product launch; project launch
Meaning and usage notes: Labay is best for the physical action of throwing or tossing. Use lunsad for formal launches such as products, apps, campaigns, vessels, events, and projects.

launchlaunchingproductprojectthrowtosstrash

Example 1

Ilabay ang bola diri.

Throw the ball here.

Example 2

Ilabay na ang basura.

Throw away the trash.

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Enero

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

Januaryproper noun

Alternative meanings: The first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar; it has 31 days.
Pronunciation: eh-NEH-roh
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish enero, used as a month name in Cebuano.
Variants or conjugations: enero
Related words and expressions: month, year, New Year, February, calendar
Meaning and usage notes: In Cebuano, month names are usually borrowed from Spanish. Enero is used for the month of January.

calendarjanuarymonthtime

Example 1

Magsugod ang tuig sa Enero.

The year starts in January.

Example 2

Ang akong adlawng natawhan kay sa Enero.

My birthday is in January.

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takdo

Actions & States Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to correspondverb

Alternative meanings: to match; to fit; to agree; to correspond to something
Pronunciation: TAHK-doh
Root and affixes: Root: takdo = to match / fit / correspond. With verbal prefix: motakdo = corresponds / matches.
Variants or conjugations: motakdo = to correspond / match; mitakdo = corresponded / matched; pagtukma = adjustment / making something match
Related words and expressions: tukma = exact / correct / to adjust
bagay = to fit / go well together
balos = to reciprocate, respond, or repay
Meaning and usage notes: Takdo is used when something corresponds, matches, or fits with another thing. For reciprocating a favor, love, or gesture, balos or tubag may fit better depending on context.

fitmatchrelationto correspond

Example 1

Motakdo ba kini sa imong plano?

Does this correspond to your plan?

Example 2

Mitakdo ang iyang tubag sa ebidensya.

His answer matched the evidence.

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Sukaranon

Ideas & Abstract Concepts Qualities & Descriptions

English

fundamental; basicadjective

Alternative meanings: Serving as a main base; basic, essential, or fundamental.
Pronunciation: soo-kah-RAH-non
Root and affixes: Related to “sukaranan,” meaning base or foundation.
Variants or conjugations: sukaranan
Related words and expressions: base; foundation; important; essential
Meaning and usage notes: “Sukaranon” describes something basic or fundamental. “Sukaranan” is usually the noun: base, foundation, or groundwork.

adjectivesbasicdescriptionfundamental

Example 1

Sukaranon kini nga leksyon.

This lesson is fundamental.

Example 2

Importante ang sukaranon nga kahibalo.

Basic knowledge is important.

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Kuwadro

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects

English

frame / picturenoun

Alternative meanings: frame
picture frame
framed picture
painting
box or frame, depending on context
Pronunciation: koo-WAH-droh
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from Spanish cuadro. In Cebuano it may be spelled kuwadro or kwadro and usually refers to a frame or framed picture.
Variants or conjugations: kwadro = variant of kuwadro
kuwadro = frame / picture
kuwadro sa hulagway = picture frame
ikuwadro = to frame / put in a frame
kuwadruhan = to frame, depending on use
Related words and expressions: hulagway = image / photo
pintura = painting
marko = frame
dibuho = drawing
talaan = table / list
Meaning and usage notes: Use kuwadro for a wall picture, frame, or framed image. If cuadro means table, chart, or data box, words like talaan or tsart may fit better depending on context.

artdecorationframepaintingpicturepicture frame

Example 1

Naa koy kuwadro sa bungbong.

I have a picture frame on the wall.

Example 2

Nindot ang kuwadro sa sala.

The picture frame in the living room is beautiful.

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saka

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

to go up; to climb; to riseverb

Alternative meanings: To move or bring something upward. It can be used for climbing stairs, going up to a place, increasing an amount, or raising something.
Pronunciation: SAH-kah
Root and affixes: Verb root: saka. Related forms: mosaka, nisaka, pagsaka.
Variants or conjugations: saka; mosaka; nisaka; pagsaka
Related words and expressions: naog = to go down; taas = high / up; tungas = to climb uphill
Meaning and usage notes: “Saka” is used for going up physically and also for increasing, like when a price or amount rises.

go upincreasemovementverb

Example 1

Mosaka ko sa hagdan.

I will go up the stairs.

Example 2

Nisaka ang presyo.

The price went up.

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Biktima

Body & Health Government, Politics & Law Society & Community

English

victim; affected person; injured partynoun

Alternative meanings: A person who suffers harm, loss, abuse, an accident, crime, scam, or negative situation caused by another person, event, or circumstance.
Pronunciation: bik-TEE-mah
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish víctima. It can also function as a verb in some contexts to mean to victimize or make someone a victim.
Variants or conjugations: nabiktima; gibiktima; mga biktima
Related words and expressions: harm; damage; accident; crime; abuse
Meaning and usage notes: Biktima is used for someone affected by an accident, crime, abuse, scam, or disaster. In legal contexts, it may appear with words like krimen or kaso.

abuseaccidentaffected personcrimevictim

Example 1

Ang biktima gidala dayon sa ospital.

The victim was taken to the hospital right away.

Example 2

Daghan ang nabiktima sa pagpangilad.

Many people were victims of the scam.

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Pahiduol

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

bring closer; move closerverb

Alternative meanings: To bring or move something or someone closer; to place something nearer to a person, place, or object.
Pronunciation: pah-hee-DOO-ohl
Root and affixes: Root: duol = near / to approach. With pa-/pahi-, it forms the idea of causing something to come closer or be placed nearer.
Variants or conjugations: duol = near; paduol = to come closer / move toward; iduol = to bring something closer; duol-duol = closer
Related words and expressions: near, come closer, bring closer, closer, far
Meaning and usage notes: To ask someone to bring an object closer, iduol can also be used in phrases like Iduol diri = bring it closer here.

actionsbring closermovementnearposition

Example 1

Pahiduol ang lingkuranan sa lamesa.

Move the chair closer to the table.

Example 2

Palihug, iduol diri ang baso.

Please bring the glass closer here.

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Hisgot

Actions & States Technology & Information

English

to mentionverb

Alternative meanings: to talk about; to discuss; to bring up; to mention something in conversation
Pronunciation: HEES-goht
Root and affixes: Verb root hisgot. It can be conjugated as maghisgot, naghisgot, gihisgot, or hisgoton depending on focus and tense.
Variants or conjugations: maghisgot; naghisgot; gihisgot; hisgoton; hisgut
Related words and expressions: paghisgot = mention or discussion; tukbil = to mention in passing; sulti = to say; istorya = to tell or converse
Meaning and usage notes: Hisgot can mean to mention or to discuss depending on context. If you mean mentioning something in passing, tukbil can capture that nuance better.

communicationdiscussmentiontalk about

Example 1

Ayaw hisgoti kana karon.

Do not mention that now.

Example 2

Naghisgot sila bahin sa plano.

They talked about the plan.

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