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Pagbansay

English

training; formation; preparationNoun

Alternative meanings: training; formation; preparation; practice; skill development
Pronunciation: pag-BAHN-sai
Root and affixes: From bansay, related to skill, practice, or training.
Variants or conjugations: bansay; bansay-bansay; pagbansay-bansay; ensayo; pagporma
Related words and expressions: education; learning; teaching; school; work; skill
Meaning and usage notes: Pagbansay fits formation as training or preparation. For formation as shaping or forming a structure, pagporma may fit better. For general education, use edukasyon.

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Example 1

Kinahanglan og pagbansay para sa bag-ong trabaho.

Training is needed for the new job.

Example 2

Nagsugod ang pagbansay sa mga estudyante.

The students training has started.

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Kinitaan

Economy & Business Work & Professions

English

income; earnings; revenuenoun

Alternative meanings: Money that a person, business, or organization receives from work, sales, economic activity, or another source.
Pronunciation: kee-nee-TA-an
Root and affixes: Related to kita, which can express earning, gain, or money earned. Kinitaan is used for income or earnings.
Variants or conjugations: kita; ganansya; sweldo
Related words and expressions: kwarta; trabaho; negosyo; sweldo; gasto
Meaning and usage notes: Used for financial income. If ingreso means entry or admission to a place, translate by context, such as pagsulod or admission.

businessearningseconomyincomemoney

Example 1

Dako ang iyang kinitaan karong bulana.

His/Her income was high this month.

Example 2

Ang gamay nga negosyo adunay regular nga kinitaan.

The small business has regular income.

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institusyon

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Society & Community Work & Professions

English

institute / institutionnoun

Alternative meanings: An established organization for education, research, public service, culture, or another formal purpose.
Pronunciation: in-stee-too-SYON
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano from Spanish institución.
Variants or conjugations: institusyun, instituto, tunghaan
Related words and expressions: school, college, organization, education, office
Meaning and usage notes: Institusyon can cover institution or institute. If referring specifically to a school, tunghaan or eskwelahan may also fit.

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Example 1

Nagtukod sila og bag-ong institusyon.

They founded a new institute.

Example 2

Ang institusyon nagtabang sa mga estudyante.

The institution helps students.

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Entrada

Basic Vocabulary Home & Objects Places & Geography

English

entrance / entrynoun

Alternative meanings: entrance
entry
access point
place where one enters
beginning or starting point, depending on context
Pronunciation: in-TRAH-dah
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish entrada. Related to entra, which means to enter, participate, or take part.
Variants or conjugations: entra = to enter / participate
entradahan = entrance / place of entry
pasukan = entrance, especially a place where one enters
pagsulod = act of entering
tiket = ticket, when Spanish entrada means an event pass
Related words and expressions: entra = enter / participate
sulod = enter / inside
pagsulod = entry as the act of entering
pultahan = door
dalan = road / way
tiket = ticket
Meaning and usage notes: Use entrada for the entrance of a building, place, or space. If Spanish entrada means a ticket for a movie, concert, or event, tiket is usually the better word.

accessdoorenterentranceentryplaceticket

Example 1

Asa ang entrada sa sinehan?

Where is the entrance to the movie theater?

Example 2

Ayaw babagan ang entrada.

Do not block the entrance.

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kandidato

Basic Vocabulary Government, Politics & Law People & Relationships Society & Community

English

candidate / aspirantnoun

Alternative meanings: A person who runs for or is proposed for an office, position, election, award, or opportunity.
Pronunciation: kan-dee-DAH-toh
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano from Spanish candidato.
Variants or conjugations: kandidatu, kandidata, kandidatura
Related words and expressions: election, vote, politician, campaign, position
Meaning and usage notes: Kandidato is common in political contexts, but it can also apply to someone proposed for a position or opportunity.

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Example 1

Siya ang among kandidato sa eleksyon.

He/She is our candidate in the election.

Example 2

Daghang kandidato ang midagan karon.

Many candidates ran this time.

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Basa

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning

English

to readVerb

Alternative meanings: to read; to interpret written text; to understand by reading
Pronunciation: BAH-sah
Root and affixes: Base form: basa. As a verb it means to read; with affixes it changes by tense, focus, or mode.
Variants or conjugations: mobasa; magbasa; nagbasa; gibasa; basahon; basaha; basahi
Related words and expressions: book; letter; message; newspaper; school; study
Meaning and usage notes: Basa can also mean wet with a different sense. For “to read,” context usually makes it clear: mobasa og libro, gibasa ang sulat, basaha ang mensahe.

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Example 1

Ganahan ko mobasa og libro.

I like to read books.

Example 2

Basaha palihog ang mensahe.

Please read the message.

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Obserbar

Actions & States Education & Learning

English

to observe; to watch carefullyverb

Alternative meanings: To look at, examine, or pay attention to something in order to notice details, changes, or behavior.
Pronunciation: ob-ser-BAR
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish observar. In everyday speech, tan-aw may be used depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: obserbahi; tan-aw; tan-awa
Related words and expressions: tan-aw; bantay; susi; timan-i
Meaning and usage notes: Obserbar sounds more formal or technical. For simply looking at or watching something, tan-aw is often more natural.

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Example 1

Obserbahi pag-ayo ang ilang reaksyon.

Observe their reaction carefully.

Example 2

Kinahanglan nato obserbaron ang mga kausaban.

We need to observe the changes.

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tambag

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts People & Relationships Technology & Information

English

advice / counsel / to advisenoun / verb

Alternative meanings: Advice, recommendation, or guidance given to someone; also to advise or give counsel.
Pronunciation: TAHM-bag
Root and affixes: Root used for advice and for advising.
Variants or conjugations: tambagi, pagtambag, tigtambag, magtambag
Related words and expressions: guidance, suggestion, help, thought, adviser
Meaning and usage notes: Tambag can be advice as a noun or to advise as a verb. Tigtambag means adviser or counselor.

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Example 1

Salamat sa imong tambag.

Thank you for your advice.

Example 2

Tambagi ko kon unsay buhaton.

Advise me on what to do.

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Domingo

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

SundayNoun / day name

Alternative meanings: Sunday; day of the week
Pronunciation: do-MEEN-go
Root and affixes: A weekday name borrowed from Spanish. It may also appear as dominggo in some sources or usage.
Variants or conjugations: dominggo; Domingo; dominggo de glorya
Related words and expressions: week; day; Monday; Saturday; rest
Meaning and usage notes: To say “on Sunday,” Cebuano commonly uses sa Domingo. For “every Sunday,” use matag Domingo or kada Domingo.

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Example 1

Magpahuway ko sa Domingo.

I will rest on Sunday.

Example 2

Matag Domingo moadto mi sa simbahan.

Every Sunday we go to church.

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Umento

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Numbers & Quantities

English

increase / raisenoun / verb

Alternative meanings: increase
increment
rise
price, amount, or salary increase
to grow or increase, depending on context
Pronunciation: oo-MEN-toh
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish “aumento”. In Cebuano it can appear as a noun or verb related to increasing, rising, or growing.
Variants or conjugations: miumento = increased
mo-umento = will increase / is going to increase
nag-umento = increased or is increasing
paumento / pausbaw = to make increase / improve
pagtaas = rise or increase, especially in level, price, or amount
Related words and expressions: pagtaas = increase / rise
usbaw = rise / improve / increase
dugang = addition / increase
pagdugang = increase / addition
sweldo = salary
presyo = price
Meaning and usage notes: Use “umento” for an increase in amount, price, salary, or level. For a physical rise or a rise in level, “pagtaas” is also very common. For improvement or progress, “usbaw” or “pausbaw” may sound more natural.

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Example 1

Adunay umento sa presyo.

There is an increase in the price.

Example 2

Nakadawat siya og umento sa sweldo.

He/She received a salary increase.

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dekada

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Numbers & Quantities Time & Calendar

English

decadenoun

Alternative meanings: A period of ten years; it can also refer to an era marked by consecutive years, such as the eighties or nineties.
Pronunciation: deh-KAH-dah
Root and affixes: Loanword used in Cebuano from Spanish década.
Variants or conjugations: sandekada, deka-dekada
Related words and expressions: year, time, century, month, date
Meaning and usage notes: Dekada is used for a period of ten years. Sandekada can express one decade or ten years.

basiccalendarnumberstime

Example 1

Usa ka dekada na siya nagpuyo didto.

He/She has lived there for a decade.

Example 2

Nahitabo kini sa dekada otsenta.

This happened in the eighties.

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Organismo

Education & Learning Nature & Weather

English

organism; living beingnoun

Alternative meanings: A living thing that can carry out life functions on its own, such as a plant, animal, bacterium, or other form of life.
Pronunciation: or-ga-NEES-mo
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish organismo, used in biological or scientific contexts.
Variants or conjugations: buhing organismo; mikroorganismo
Related words and expressions: buhi; hayop; tanom; lawas; kinabuhi
Meaning and usage notes: For organism meaning an institution or public body, use organisasyon or ahensya depending on context.

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Example 1

Ang bakterya usa ka gamay nga organismo.

Bacteria is a small organism.

Example 2

Ang matag organismo nagkinahanglan og palibot aron mabuhi.

Every organism needs an environment to live.

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