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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Didlayin

English

deadline / time limitnoun

Alternative meanings: deadline
time limit
due date
maximum time to do something
allowed period, depending on context
Pronunciation: deed-LAH-yin
Root and affixes: Adapted loanword from English deadline. It is used for deadlines in school, work, payments, projects, or submissions.
Variants or conjugations: didlayin = deadline / time limit
deadline = English form also used
panahon = time / period / general term
takdang panahon = fixed time or appointed period, depending on context
katapusang adlaw = last day / final date
Related words and expressions: panahon = time / period
adlaw = day
oras = hour / time
trabaho = work
proyekto = project
bayad = payment
Meaning and usage notes: Use didlayin when plazo means a deadline for submitting, paying, or finishing something. If plazo means a more general period of time, panahon may sound more natural.

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Example 1

Kanus-a ang didlayin sa proyekto?

When is the project deadline?

Example 2

Duol na ang didlayin sa bayad.

The payment deadline is already near.

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Ipaambit

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Society & Community Technology & Information

English

to share; to impartVerb

Alternative meanings: to share; to impart; to let someone take part; to give a share; to communicate something to another person
Pronunciation: ee-pa-AHM-bit
Root and affixes: From ambit, meaning to share, partake, or have a portion. Paambit can mean to impart or share.
Variants or conjugations: ambit; paambit; makaambit; panag-ambit; ipaambit; giambit
Related words and expressions: give; portion; message; information; story; companion/with
Meaning and usage notes: Ipaambit works well when someone shares something with another person, whether food, information, an experience, or digital content. Ambit can also mean to participate or receive a share.

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Example 1

Ipaambit nako ang akong ideya.

I will share my idea.

Example 2

Pwede nimo ipaambit ang impormasyon?

Can you share the information?

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gol

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary

English

goal / scorenoun

Alternative meanings: A point or score in sports such as football/soccer, when the ball enters the goal area or net.
Pronunciation: GOHL
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano from English goal or Spanish gol.
Variants or conjugations: goal, gól
Related words and expressions: soccer, game, points, aim, goalpost
Meaning and usage notes: Gol is used for a sports score. For a personal aim or objective, tumong is usually more appropriate.

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Example 1

Nakaiskor siya og gol sa kataposang minuto.

He/She scored a goal in the last minute.

Example 2

Ang unang gol nakapalipay sa mga tawo.

The first goal made the people happy.

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Ipahayag

Actions & States Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to express; to declare; to manifestverb

Alternative meanings: To express, communicate, or declare an idea, feeling, opinion, or intention clearly.
Pronunciation: ee-pa-HY-ag
Root and affixes: From pahayag, declaration, expression, or statement. Ipahayag means to cause something to be expressed or declared.
Variants or conjugations: mopahayag; pahayag; magpakita; ipakita
Related words and expressions: sulti; pahayag; ipakita; clear; thought
Meaning and usage notes: For manifesting an idea or feeling, ipahayag is natural. For manifesting as appearing or becoming visible, magpakita or pakita is more common.

communicationdeclareexpressmanifestverbs

Example 1

Ipahayag ang imong gibati.

Express what you feel.

Example 2

Gipahayag niya ang iyang opinyon.

He/She expressed his/her opinion.

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taho

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Technology & Information Work & Professions

English

report / account / to reportnoun / verb

Alternative meanings: A report, account, or statement that communicates information, results, or facts; also to report or recount.
Pronunciation: tah-HOH
Root and affixes: Root used for account, report, narration, or recounting.
Variants or conjugations: report, raport, tahoanan
Related words and expressions: news, information, document, narration, press
Meaning and usage notes: Taho can mean report or account. In the Philippines, taho is also a sweet tofu snack, but that is a different sense.

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Example 1

Nagsulat siya og taho para sa trabaho.

He/She wrote a report for work.

Example 2

Itaho ang resulta sa miting.

Report the result of the meeting.

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Tumoy

Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects Places & Geography

English

end / tipnoun

Alternative meanings: end
tip
extremity
far end of something
terminal part, depending on context
Pronunciation: too-MOY
Root and affixes: Base form: tumoy. It is used for the end, tip, or final part of an object, road, rope, or surface.
Variants or conjugations: tumoy = end / tip
sa tumoy = at the end / on the tip
tumoy sa pisi = end of the rope
tumoy sa dalan = end of the road
kabo = corporal as a military rank, depending on borrowed usage
punta / promontoryo = cape in geography, depending on context
Related words and expressions: katapusan = ending / final part
punta = point / tip, common loanword
pisi = rope
dalan = road / way
ulo = head / top part
kilid = side / edge
Meaning and usage notes: Use tumoy for cabo when it means the end or tip of something. For a geographical cape, clarify with context such as punta or promontoryo. For the military rank corporal, kabo may appear as a loanword.

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Example 1

Gunit-i ang tumoy sa pisi.

Hold the end of the rope.

Example 2

Naa siya sa tumoy sa dalan.

He/She is at the end of the road.

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kunhod

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Numbers & Quantities

English

to reduce / to decrease / to lessenverb

Alternative meanings: To make something smaller in amount, size, intensity, value, or degree; to decrease or lessen.
Pronunciation: KOON-hod
Root and affixes: Root used for reducing, decreasing, or becoming less.
Variants or conjugations: pagkunhod, kunhoran, mikunhod, nagkunhod
Related words and expressions: minus, subtract, deduct, lower, reduction
Meaning and usage notes: Kunhod is used for reducing or decreasing. Pagkunhod can mean reduction or decrease. Minus is also used for less or to reduce in common speech.

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Example 1

Kinahanglan nato kunhoran ang gasto.

We need to reduce the expense.

Example 2

Mikunhod ang presyo karon.

The price decreased today.

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Maminaw

Art, Culture & Entertainment Basic Vocabulary Body & Health

English

to listenverb

Alternative meanings: to listen
to pay attention
to hear intentionally
to heed
to listen to advice, depending on context
Pronunciation: mah-MEE-now
Root and affixes: Verbal form from the root paminaw, related to listening, hearing, and paying attention.
Variants or conjugations: paminaw = listening / to listen / imperative listen
maminaw = to listen / will listen
nagpaminaw = is listening or listened
gipaminaw = was listened to
paminawa = listen to it / listen
Related words and expressions: dungog = hear / hearing / reputation, depending on context
tingog = voice / sound
musika = music
tambag = advice
tubag = answer
istorya = story / conversation
Meaning and usage notes: Use maminaw when someone listens attentively. Paminaw can also work as a root, imperative, or noun related to listening or feeling, depending on context.

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Example 1

Maminaw ko sa musika.

I will listen to music.

Example 2

Paminawa ang iyang tambag.

Listen to his/her advice.

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Marka

Actions & States Connectors & Function Words Technology & Information

English

to mark; mark; signverb / noun

Alternative meanings: To put a mark on something, indicate something, or leave a visible sign. As a noun, it can mean mark, sign, indication, brand, or trademark.
Pronunciation: MAR-kah
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish marca. Used as a noun and also as a verb meaning to mark or indicate.
Variants or conjugations: markahan; gimarkahan; marka
Related words and expressions: timaan; ilhanan; tatak; number; call
Meaning and usage notes: For dialing a phone number, the meaning changes: tawag or phrases like marcar/dial sa numero may be used depending on modern context.

brandmarksigntechnologyverbs

Example 1

Markahi ang importante nga bahin sa papel.

Mark the important part of the paper.

Example 2

Naa pay marka sa dingding.

There is still a mark on the wall.

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Teksto

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

textNoun

Alternative meanings: text; written words; written content; passage; reading material
Pronunciation: TEK-stoh
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish texto and adapted into Cebuano/Bisaya as teksto.
Variants or conjugations: texto; teks; teksto sa libro; teksto sa mensahe
Related words and expressions: read; writing; message; information; book; word
Meaning and usage notes: Teksto is used for written text or textual content. For a cellphone text message or SMS, teks may appear. For a letter or specific written note, sulat may fit better depending on context.

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Example 1

Basaha ang teksto sa panid.

Read the text on the page.

Example 2

Mubo ra ang teksto sa mensahe.

The text of the message is short.

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kalampusan

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Ideas & Abstract Concepts Work & Professions

English

success / achievement / victorynoun

Alternative meanings: A favorable result, achieved goal, or victory after effort, work, or an attempt.
Pronunciation: kah-lam-POO-sahn
Root and affixes: From lampos, to succeed or achieve, with ka- -an forming a noun of result or state.
Variants or conjugations: kalamposan, kalampos, malampuson
Related words and expressions: succeed, victory, achievement, goal, work
Meaning and usage notes: Kalampusan is used for success, achievement, prosperity, or victory. Malampuson means successful.

achievementbasicsuccesswork

Example 1

Nakab-ot niya ang kalampusan.

He/She achieved success.

Example 2

Ang kalampusan nagkinahanglan og paningkamot.

Success requires effort.

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Mangutana

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

to ask / to inquireverb

Alternative meanings: to ask
to ask a question
to inquire
to ask for information
to question, depending on context
Pronunciation: mahn-goo-TAH-nah
Root and affixes: Verbal form related to pangutana, meaning question. The root also appears in forms such as nangutana, pangutan-a, and gipangutana.
Variants or conjugations: pangutana = question / issue
mangutana = to ask / will ask
nangutana = asked or is asking
pangutan-a = ask him/her / ask someone
gipangutana = was asked / was questioned
Related words and expressions: tubag = answer / to answer
unsa = what
kinsa = who
asa = where
ngano = why
kanus-a = when
Meaning and usage notes: Use mangutana when someone is going to ask or wants to request information. Use pangutana as the noun question: Naay pangutana? means Is there a question?

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Example 1

Mangutana ko sa maestro.

I will ask the teacher.

Example 2

Pangutan-a siya kung asa siya moadto.

Ask him/her where he/she is going.

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