Vocabulario – Page 99

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

rason

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

reasonnoun

Alternative meanings: A motive, explanation, or basis for why something happens, is thought, or is done.
Pronunciation: RAH-sohn
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish razón; used in Bisaya as rason.
Variants or conjugations: rasones
Related words and expressions: hinungdan = cause or reason`nngano = why`ntungod = because / due to`npangatarungan = reasoning or argument
Meaning and usage notes: Used to talk about the motive behind an action or situation. For “to be right,” Cebuano often uses context-specific constructions meaning being correct or having a good point.

causeexplanationmotivereason

Example 1

Unsa ang imong rason?

What is your reason?

Example 2

Wala koy rason nga dili motabang.

I have no reason not to help.

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kalainan

Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

differencenoun

Alternative meanings: A quality, detail, or contrast that makes one thing, person, or situation not the same as another.
Pronunciation: kah-LAH-ee-nahn
Root and affixes: From lain/lahi, related to the idea of being distinct or different.
Related words and expressions: lahi = different`nlain = other / different`npagkalahi = difference or distinction`ntandi = to compare
Meaning and usage notes: Used to talk about differences between people, things, opinions, results, or situations.

comparisonconceptcontrastdifference

Example 1

Unsa ang kalainan nila?

What is the difference between them?

Example 2

Dako ang kalainan sa duha ka tubag.

There is a big difference between the two answers.

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teyatro

Art, Culture & Entertainment

English

theaternoun

Alternative meanings: A place or art form related to performing plays, drama, and live shows in front of an audience.
Pronunciation: teh-YAH-troh
Root and affixes: Loanword related to teatro/theater; also documented as teatro or tyatru.
Variants or conjugations: teatro; tyatru
Related words and expressions: drama = play or drama`nentablado = stage`ntablado = stage`npersonahe = character
Meaning and usage notes: Can refer to the building where plays are performed or to theater as a performing art.

artdramastagetheatertheatre

Example 1

Moadto mi sa teyatro karong gabii.

We are going to the theater tonight.

Example 2

Ganahan siya og drama sa teyatro.

He/she likes plays at the theater.

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personahe

Art, Culture & Entertainment People & Relationships

English

characternoun

Alternative meanings: A person, creature, or figure that appears in a story, movie, play, game, or narrative.
Pronunciation: per-soh-NAH-heh
Root and affixes: Loanword related to persona/personage; used for characters in stories and works.
Variants or conjugations: karakter
Related words and expressions: karakter = character or personality`nbida = main character / protagonist`nistorya = story`npelikula = movie
Meaning and usage notes: Useful for talking about characters from books, movies, series, games, tales, or stories.

characterfictionmoviesstory

Example 1

Kinsa ang imong paborito nga personahe?

Who is your favorite character?

Example 2

Ang personahe sa istorya buotan kaayo.

The character in the story is very kind.

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siyensiya

Education & Learning Ideas & Abstract Concepts Technology & Information

English

sciencenoun

Alternative meanings: Organized knowledge that studies nature, society, or any field through observation, research, and method.
Pronunciation: see-YEN-see-yah
Root and affixes: Borrowed from Spanish ciencia; also seen as siyensya.
Variants or conjugations: siyensya
Related words and expressions: kahibalo = knowledge`npagtuon = study`nteknolohiya = technology`nmatematika = mathematics
Meaning and usage notes: Used to talk about science as a school subject, a field of knowledge, or research activity.

educationknowledgesciencestudy

Example 1

Ganahan ko sa siyensiya.

I like science.

Example 2

Importante ang siyensiya sa pagtuon sa kalibotan.

Science is important for studying the world.

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Usbon

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to change / to modifyverb

Alternative meanings: to change
to modify
to alter
to transform something
to make different
Pronunciation: OOS-bon
Root and affixes: Root: usab = to change, modify, repeat, also/again depending on context. Form with -on: usbon = to change something.
Variants or conjugations: usab
mo-usab
nag-usab
usab-usab
Related words and expressions: bag-o
ilis
pabaylo
kambyo
kabag-ohan
Meaning and usage notes: Usbon is useful for changing or modifying something. Usab as a root can also mean again or also, so context matters. For changing by replacing, ilis may be more specific; for money change, sukli/sensilyo.

alterchangechange nounmodifyreplacetransform

Example 1

Usbon nako ang plano.

I will change the plan.

Example 2

Kinahanglan usbon ang password.

The password needs to be changed.

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Siglo

Basic Vocabulary Education & Learning Numbers & Quantities Time & Calendar

English

centurynoun

Alternative meanings: century
period of one hundred years
centenary period
age or era depending on context
Pronunciation: SIG-lo
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish siglo. Related synonyms: gatosan, kagatosan. Related terms: tuig = year; dekada = decade.
Variants or conjugations: siglu
gatosan
kagatosan
Related words and expressions: tuig
dekada
panahon
centuria
kasaysayan
Meaning and usage notes: Siglo is the common form for a period of one hundred years. Gatosan or kagatosan may also appear as native forms related to one hundred.

calendarcenturyerahistoryhundred yearstime

Example 1

Nagpuyo kita sa ika-21 ka siglo.

We live in the 21st century.

Example 2

Daghan ang nausab sulod sa usa ka siglo.

Many things changed within a century.

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Pulong

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Education & Learning

English

word / termnoun

Alternative meanings: word
term
expression
message
word of honor
Pronunciation: POO-long
Root and affixes: Base form: pulong. Derived: pinulongan = language; pulungon = saying or proverb.
Variants or conjugations: púlung
Related words and expressions: pinulongan
pulungon
sulti
mensahi
termino
Meaning and usage notes: Pulong is the general word for word. It can also mean term, message, or word of honor. For language, use pinulongan.

expressionlanguagemessagespeechtermword

Example 1

Unsa ang kahulogan sa pulong?

What is the meaning of the word?

Example 2

Lisod sabton ang pipila ka pulong.

Some words are hard to understand.

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Mosangpot

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to result in / to end up asverb

Alternative meanings: to result in
to end up as
to lead to
to turn out as
to have as an outcome
Pronunciation: mo-SANG-pot
Root and affixes: Root: sangpot = to result in, become, or end up as. Related: sangputanan = result, consequence, or outcome.
Variants or conjugations: sangpot
masangpot
sangputanan
resulta
Related words and expressions: resulta
sangputanan
epekto
hinungdan
katapusan
Meaning and usage notes: Mosangpot works for to result in or end up as something. If you mean result as a noun, use sangputanan or resulta. Resulta/maresulta is also understood as a loanword for result/to result.

consequenceend uplead tooutcomeresultturn out

Example 1

Ang lantugi mosangpot sa problema.

The argument may result in a problem.

Example 2

Ang maayong plano mosangpot sa maayong resulta.

A good plan results in a good outcome.

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Kinahanglan

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

to need / necessaryverb / adjective

Alternative meanings: to need
to require
must
necessary
obligation
Pronunciation: kee-na-HANG-lan
Root and affixes: Base form: kinahanglan. Related: nagkinahanglan = is needing; kinahanglanon = necessity or requirement.
Variants or conjugations: nagkinahanglan
kinahanglanon
Related words and expressions: gikinahanglan
kinahanglanon
panginahanglan
angay
Meaning and usage notes: Kinahanglan can mean to need, must, have to, or necessary depending on the sentence. To say I need something: nagkinahanglan ko ug... or kinahanglan nako ang...

mustnecessaryneedobligationrequirerequirement

Example 1

Kinahanglan ko og tabang.

I need help.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ka mopahulay.

You need to rest.

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Lawas

Basic Vocabulary Body & Health

English

bodynoun

Alternative meanings: body
physical body
trunk
main part of something
Pronunciation: LAH-was
Root and affixes: Base form: lawas. Related derivatives: panglawas = health/physical well-being; kalawasan = body or bodily condition.
Variants or conjugations: lawas
Related words and expressions: panglawas
kalawasan
unod
ulo
kamot
tiil
Meaning and usage notes: Lawas is the general word for body. It can also refer to the main part or structure of something, such as the body of an airplane or a construction.

anatomybodyhealthpersonphysicaltrunk

Example 1

Kinahanglan og pahulay ang lawas.

The body needs rest.

Example 2

Sakit ang akong lawas.

My body hurts.

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Interes

Basic Vocabulary Economy & Business Ideas & Abstract Concepts

English

interestnoun

Alternative meanings: interest
attention
curiosity
importance to someone
financial interest depending on context
Pronunciation: in-te-RES
Root and affixes: Loanword from Spanish interés. Related synonyms for interest/curiosity: ikag, kaikag. For financial interest, intiris or tubo/tubò may also appear.
Variants or conjugations: interés
intiris
Related words and expressions: ikag
kaikag
tubo
tubò
ganahan
Meaning and usage notes: Interes works well for interest as attention or curiosity. If you mean loan/money interest, Cebuano also uses intiris or tubo/tubò. For interested, naikag may appear.

attentioncuriosityfinanceimportanceinterestmoney

Example 1

Duna koy interes sa teknolohiya.

I have an interest in technology.

Example 2

Nawad-an siya og interes sa proyekto.

He/She lost interest in the project.

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