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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Hustisya

English

justiceNoun

Alternative meanings: justice; fairness; just treatment; proper application of the law; pursuit of what is right
Pronunciation: hoos-TEES-yah
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish justicia and adapted into Cebuano/Bisaya as hustisya.
Variants or conjugations: inhustisya; hustisyero; makatarungan; kaangayan
Related words and expressions: law; judge; court; rights; comply; injustice
Meaning and usage notes: Hustisya is used in both legal and moral senses. For injustice, use inhustisya. For just or reasonable, makatarungan or angay may appear depending on context.

basic vocabularyfairnessgovernmentjusticelawrightssociety

Example 1

Nangayo sila og hustisya.

They asked for justice.

Example 2

Importante ang hustisya sa matag tawo.

Justice is important for every person.

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Dili usab

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

neither; not either; also notadverb / negative expression

Alternative meanings: An expression that adds a negative idea to a previous statement. It means neither, not either, or also not.
Pronunciation: DEE-lee OO-sab
Root and affixes: Formed from dili, no or not, and usab, also, again, or as well.
Variants or conjugations: dili pud; dili sab; dili sad
Related words and expressions: dili; usab; pud; sab; wala
Meaning and usage notes: Dili usab sounds clearer or more formal. Dili pud, dili sab, and dili sad are very common in conversation.

basic vocabularyconnectorsnegationneithernot either

Example 1

Dili usab ko moadto.

I am not going either.

Example 2

Dili pud siya ganahan ana.

He/She does not like that either.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

kahibalo

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

English

knowledge / to knownoun / verb

Alternative meanings: Knowledge, information, understanding, or the ability to know something or know how to do something.
Pronunciation: kah-hee-bah-LOH
Root and affixes: From hibalo, to know, with the prefix ka- forming nouns or states.
Variants or conjugations: kahibawo, kahibaw, kaybaw, kibaw
Related words and expressions: know, wisdom, education, understanding, know how
Meaning and usage notes: Kahibalo can be knowledge as a noun or to know as a verb. Kamao is more commonly used for knowing how to do a skill.

basiceducationknowknowledge

Example 1

Importante ang kahibalo sa kinabuhi.

Knowledge is important in life.

Example 2

Kahibalo ko sa tubag.

I know the answer.

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pagtubo

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts Numbers & Quantities

English

growth / developmentnoun

Alternative meanings: The process of growing, becoming larger, or increasing in size, amount, strength, or importance.
Pronunciation: pag-TOO-boh
Root and affixes: From tubo, to grow or increase; pag- forms an action or process noun.
Variants or conjugations: tubo, pagtubò, pagdako, pag-uswag
Related words and expressions: big, increase, development, progress, strength
Meaning and usage notes: Pagtubo is physical, natural, or quantitative growth. For social or economic progress/development, pag-uswag or paglambo may fit better.

basicdevelopmentgrowthquantity

Example 1

Paspas ang pagtubo sa tanom.

The growth of the plant is fast.

Example 2

Importante ang pagtubo sa negosyo.

Business growth is important.

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Iditing

Art, Culture & Entertainment Technology & Information

English

editing; edit processnoun

Alternative meanings: The process of correcting, modifying, adjusting, or preparing content such as text, audio, video, or images before publishing or using it.
Pronunciation: ee-DEE-ting
Root and affixes: Borrowed from English editing. It can also be expressed with pag-usab when referring to changing or modifying something.
Variants or conjugations: pag-usab; pag-edit; edisyon
Related words and expressions: edit; usba; text; video; image
Meaning and usage notes: Iditing refers to the editing process. Edisyon is used more for an edition as a version, issue, or published form.

contentediteditingtechnologyvideo

Example 1

Nagkinahanglan pa og iditing ang bidyo.

The video still needs editing.

Example 2

Human sa iditing, andam na ang artikulo.

After editing, the article is ready.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

ganahan

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary People & Relationships Qualities & Descriptions

English

to like / to want / to enjoyverb

Alternative meanings: To like, enjoy, desire, or prefer something or someone; to want to do something depending on context.
Pronunciation: gah-NAH-han
Root and affixes: From gana, related to liking or appetite, plus the suffix -han.
Variants or conjugations: gana, gusto, ganahi
Related words and expressions: like, want, dislike, love, really like
Meaning and usage notes: Ganahan can mean to like, to want, or to feel like doing something. In phrases like Ganahan ko, it means I like or I want.

actionbasicemotionlike

Example 1

Ganahan ko niini.

I like this.

Example 2

Ganahan ka mokaon?

Do you want to eat?

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Panan-aw

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

sight / view / visionnoun

Alternative meanings: sight
eyesight
vision
look
viewpoint or perspective, depending on context
Pronunciation: pah-NAHN-ow
Root and affixes: From the root tan-aw, related to looking, seeing, or watching. Panan-aw works as a noun for sight, vision, or perspective.
Variants or conjugations: tan-aw = to look / see / watch
pagtan-aw = act of looking or seeing
panan-aw = sight / vision / perspective
talan-awon = view, landscape, or scene
panan-awon = vision, image, or appearance depending on context
Related words and expressions: mata = eye
tan-aw = look / see
klaro = clear
talan-awon = scenery / view
panglantaw = viewpoint / perspective
hunahuna = thought
Meaning and usage notes: Use panan-aw for eyesight as the ability to see, or for a viewpoint/opinion. If you mean a beautiful view, landscape, or scene, talan-awon is usually more specific.

eyesightperspectivescenerysightviewviewpointvision

Example 1

Klaro pa ang akong panan-aw.

My eyesight is still clear.

Example 2

Nindot kaayo ang talan-awon gikan dinhi.

The view from here is very beautiful.

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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

direksyon

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Places & Geography Travel & Transportation

English

direction / address / routenoun

Alternative meanings: The direction or route toward which something goes; it can also refer to the address of a house, letter, or place.
Pronunciation: dee-rek-SYON
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano from Spanish dirección.
Variants or conjugations: diriksiyon, direksyôn, adres
Related words and expressions: road, address, straight ahead, place, residence
Meaning and usage notes: Direksyon covers direction or route. For postal address or residence address, adres is more specific and common in modern contexts.

basicdirectionplaceroute

Example 1

Unsa ang direksyon paingon sa merkado?

What is the direction to the market?

Example 2

Isulat ang imong adres o direksyon sa balay.

Write your address or home direction.

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Pagsulod

Connectors & Function Words Places & Geography Technology & Information

English

access; entry; admissionnoun

Alternative meanings: The action, right, or possibility of entering a place, system, service, or information.
Pronunciation: pag-SOO-lod
Root and affixes: From sulod, to enter or be inside. Pagsulod names the act of entering or access.
Variants or conjugations: akses; entry; admission
Related words and expressions: sulod; mosulod; pultahan; permiso; sistema
Meaning and usage notes: For digital or technical access, akses is also used. For physical entry, pagsulod is more natural.

accessadmissionentryplacetechnology

Example 1

Limitado ang pagsulod sa opisina.

Access to the office is limited.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nimo og akses sa sistema.

You need access to the system.

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Kaliwatan

Basic Vocabulary People & Relationships Society & Community

English

generation / lineagenoun

Alternative meanings: generation
lineage
descent
family line or origin
group belonging to the same line or era, depending on context
Pronunciation: kah-lee-WAH-tahn
Root and affixes: From the root liwat, related to offspring, family resemblance, or taking after someone. Kaliwatan is formed with ka- and -an to express lineage or a descent group.
Variants or conjugations: kaliwat = descendant / relative / race or lineage
kaliwatan = generation / lineage / descent
henerasyon = generation, modern loanword used for age groups or eras
bag-ong henerasyon = new generation
umaabot nga kaliwatan = future generations
Related words and expressions: liwat = offspring / to resemble a relative
anak = child / son / daughter
apo = grandchild
pamilya = family
banay = family / family group
henerasyon = modern or social generation
Meaning and usage notes: Use kaliwatan when talking about family generations, descent, lineage, or future generations. For a social or technological generation, such as young generation or new generation, henerasyon can also appear.

descentfamilyfuture generationsgenerationlineageoriginsociety

Example 1

Importante kini para sa umaabot nga kaliwatan.

This is important for future generations.

Example 2

Kabahin siya sa bag-ong henerasyon.

He/She is part of the new generation.

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ospital

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health Places & Geography

English

hospitalnoun

Alternative meanings: A health facility or institution where sick or injured people are cared for and treated.
Pronunciation: os-pee-TAL
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano from Spanish hospital.
Variants or conjugations: hospital, tambalanan, balay-tambalanan
Related words and expressions: doctor, nurse, patient, medicine, clinic
Meaning and usage notes: Ospital is the common form for hospital. Tambalanan or balay-tambalanan can also be used as a place of treatment or healing.

basichealthhospitalplace

Example 1

Gidala siya sa ospital.

He/She was taken to the hospital.

Example 2

Duol ra ang ospital dinhi.

The hospital is near here.

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Pinansyal

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business

English

financialadjective

Alternative meanings: financial
related to finance
related to money
economic, depending on context
about monetary support, problems, or situation
Pronunciation: pee-NAN-syahl
Root and affixes: Loanword from English financial. It also appears as pinansiyal. It is used as an adjective before or after the noun depending on the construction.
Variants or conjugations: pinansiyal = variant of pinansyal
suportang pinansyal = financial support
problema pinansyal = financial problem
kahimtang pinansyal = financial situation
panalapi = finance / treasury / currency
Related words and expressions: panalapi = finance
kwarta = money
salapi = money / currency
ekonomiya = economy
negosyo = business
gasto = expense
Meaning and usage notes: Use pinansyal to describe something related to money, finance, budget, or economic resources. For the noun finance or finances, panalapi or pinansya may be used depending on context.

budgetbusinesseconomyfinancefinancialfinancial supportmoney

Example 1

Kinahanglan siya og suportang pinansyal.

He/She needs financial support.

Example 2

Duna silay problema pinansyal.

They have a financial problem.

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