Dictionary

1123+ Bisaya/Cebuano words with examples and pronunciation

1123

Total Words

15

With Examples

441

Tagalog Distinctions

Showing 1123 words

lugar

noun

= place

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lugar (same)

abaga

noun

= shoulder

⚠️ Not Tagalog: balikat

abli

verb

= open

⚠️ Not Tagalog: buksan

abli

adjective

= open

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bukas

abli

verb

= open

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bukas

abo

adjective

= gray

⚠️ Not Tagalog: abo (same)

abogado

noun

= lawyer

abot

verb

= arrive/reach

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dating

abot

verb

= arrive/reach

adlaw

noun

= sun/day

⚠️ Not Tagalog: araw

adlaw

noun

= day/sun

⚠️ Not Tagalog: araw

adlaw

noun

= sun/day

⚠️ Not Tagalog: araw

adto

verb

= go (there)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: punta

aeroplano

noun

= airport

agianan

noun

= path/way

agila

noun

= eagle

agis

verb

= pass by

ahat

verb

= force

ahos

noun

= garlic

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bawang

airport

noun

= airport

ako

pronoun

= I/me

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ako (same)

ako

pronoun

= I/me (ako)

💡 Emphatic form

akoang

pronoun

= my (akoang)

alang

preposition

= for

alat

adjective

= salty

⚠️ Not Tagalog: alat

alat

adjective

= salty

alimango

noun

= crab

⚠️ Not Tagalog: alimango (same)

ambot

interjection

= I don't know

Ambot!

interjection

= I don't know!

ambulansya

noun

= ambulance

amoa

pronoun

= our/ours (amoa)

anak

noun

= child

⚠️ Not Tagalog: anak (same)

anhi

verb

= come (here)

apan

adverb

= but

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pero

apan

conjunction

= but

apil

verb

= include

apo

noun

= grandchild

⚠️ Not Tagalog: apo (same)

apohan

noun

= grandparent

aron

adverb

= so that

aron

conjunction

= so that

artist

noun

= artist

asa

pronoun

= where

⚠️ Not Tagalog: saan

asa

pronoun

= where (to)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: saan

Asa ka padulong?

phrase

= Where are you going?

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Saan ka pupunta?

asa man

phrase

= where is it

Asa ta?

phrase

= Where are we going?

asawa

noun

= wife/spouse

⚠️ Not Tagalog: asawa (same)

asin

noun

= salt

⚠️ Not Tagalog: asin (same)

aslum

adjective

= sour

⚠️ Not Tagalog: asim

aslum

adjective

= sour

aso

noun

= smoke

⚠️ Not Tagalog: usok

assignment

noun

= assignment

asukal

noun

= sugar

⚠️ Not Tagalog: asukal (same)

asul

adjective

= blue

⚠️ Not Tagalog: asul (same)

atleta

noun

= athlete

atoa

pronoun

= our/ours (atoa)

atop

noun

= roof

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bubong

atubangan

adverb

= in front

atubangan

preposition

= in front of

atubangan

noun

= front

aw

adverb

= oh/well

Ayaw!

interjection

= Don't!/Stop!

ayo

verb

= fix/heal

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ayos

Ayy!

interjection

= Ouch!/Oh!

baba

noun

= mouth

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bibig

baboy

noun

= pig

⚠️ Not Tagalog: baboy (same)

baboy

noun

= pork

Examples:

"Mokaon ko ug baboy"

⚠️ Not Tagalog: baboy (same)

baboy

noun

= pig

⚠️ Not Tagalog: baboy (same)

bading

noun

= gay (slang)

badlong

verb

= admonish

badlongon

adjective

= disciplined/obedient

badminton

noun

= badminton

bag

noun

= bag

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bag (same)

bag

noun

= bag

bag-o

adjective

= new

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bago

bag-o

adjective

= new

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bago

bagting

adjective

= noisy

baha

noun

= flood

⚠️ Not Tagalog: baha (same)

Bahala na

phrase

= Whatever happens/Leave it to fate

bahalag

conjunction

= even if/although

bahaw

adjective

= stale (rice)

bahin

preposition

= about/regarding

baka

noun

= cow

⚠️ Not Tagalog: baka (same)

baka

noun

= cow

⚠️ Not Tagalog: baka (same)

bakak

adjective

= false/lie

bakakon

adjective

= false/lying

bakla

noun

= gay/close friend

bala

noun

= bullet

balae

noun

= in-laws (parents)

balas

noun

= sand

⚠️ Not Tagalog: buhangin

balay

noun

= house

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bahay

baligya

verb

= sell

⚠️ Not Tagalog: benta

balik

verb

= return

⚠️ Not Tagalog: balik (same)

balik

verb

= return/go back

balik-balik

verb

= review/repeat

bana

noun

= husband

⚠️ Not Tagalog: asawa

banay

noun

= family

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pamilya

bangko

noun

= bank

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bangko (same)

bangko

noun

= bank

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bangko (same)

bantay

verb

= watch/guard

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bantay (same)

barato

adjective

= cheap

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mura

barato

adjective

= cheap

barko

noun

= ship/boat

barog

adjective

= standing

barog

verb

= stand

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tayo

baryo

noun

= village/barrio

basa

verb

= read

⚠️ Not Tagalog: basa (same)

basa

adjective

= wet

⚠️ Not Tagalog: basa (same)

basa

verb

= read

⚠️ Not Tagalog: basa (same)

basket

noun

= basket

basketball

noun

= basketball

baso

noun

= glass

⚠️ Not Tagalog: baso (same)

Basta!

interjection

= Just because!/Never mind!

bata

adjective

= young/child

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bata (same)

bati

verb

= feel/sense

bati

adjective

= bad/ugly

batikolon

noun

= buttocks

bato

noun

= stone/rock

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bato (same)

battery

noun

= battery

baya

adverb

= you know

bayad

verb

= pay

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bayad (same)

bayad

noun

= payment

bayaw

noun

= brother-in-law

bayot

noun

= gay (affectionate)

beach

noun

= beach

Examples:

"Moadto ta sa beach"

belt

noun

= belt

berde

adjective

= green

⚠️ Not Tagalog: berde (same)

beshie

noun

= best friend

bibingka

noun

= rice cake (special)

bicycle

noun

= bicycle

Bilib ko nimo

phrase

= I believe in you

bilin

verb

= leave behind

bintana

noun

= window

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bintana (same)

bintana

noun

= window

binuangan

adjective

= joker/playful

bira

verb

= pull

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bira (same)

bira

verb

= pull

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hila

bisan

adverb

= even though/although

bisan

conjunction

= even if

bisan pa

conjunction

= even though

biskwit

noun

= biscuit/cracker

bitaw

adverb

= really/indeed

bitaw

interjection

= really/indeed

Bitaw!

interjection

= Indeed!/Really!

bituon

noun

= star

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bituin

biya

verb

= leave/abandon

biyernes

noun

= Friday

⚠️ Not Tagalog: biyernes (same)

blood pressure

noun

= blood pressure

bolpen

noun

= ballpen

bos

noun

= boss

bote

noun

= bottle

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bote (same)

botika

noun

= pharmacy

bowl

noun

= bowl

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mangkok

boxing

noun

= boxing

bracelet

noun

= bracelet

Buanga!

interjection

= Crazy!/Fool!

bugnaw

adjective

= cold

⚠️ Not Tagalog: malamig

buhat

verb

= do/make

Examples:

"Unsa imong buhaton?"

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gawin

buhi

verb

= alive/save

buhok

noun

= hair

⚠️ Not Tagalog: buhok (same)

bukal

noun

= boiling water

bukana

noun

= mouth of river

bulag

preposition

= apart from

bulak

noun

= flower

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bulaklak

bulan

noun

= moon/month

⚠️ Not Tagalog: buwan

bulan

noun

= month/moon

⚠️ Not Tagalog: buwan

bulan

noun

= moon/month

⚠️ Not Tagalog: buwan

bulawan

adjective

= gold

bulong

noun

= healing/treatment

bunga

noun

= fruit

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bunga (same)

bungtod

noun

= hill

bungtod

noun

= hill

buntag

noun

= morning

⚠️ Not Tagalog: umaga

buotan

adjective

= kind/good-hearted

bus

noun

= bus

busa

conjunction

= therefore

butang

noun

= thing

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bagay

butterfly

noun

= butterfly

⚠️ Not Tagalog: paru-paro

cake

noun

= cake

cap

noun

= cap

carpet

noun

= carpet

charger

noun

= charger

chat

verb

= chat

check-up

noun

= check-up

chopstick

noun

= chopstick

choy

noun

= man/dude (slang)

clock

noun

= clock

coach

noun

= coach

coat

noun

= coat

comb

noun

= comb

comment

verb

= comment

cup

noun

= cup

curtain

noun

= curtain

cycling

noun

= cycling

Da!

interjection

= There!

daan

adjective

= old

⚠️ Not Tagalog: luma

daan

adjective

= old

⚠️ Not Tagalog: luma

dagan

verb

= run

⚠️ Not Tagalog: takbo

dagat

noun

= sea/ocean

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dagat (same)

daghan

adjective

= many/much

⚠️ Not Tagalog: marami

Daghang salamat

phrase

= Thank you very much

dagundong

noun

= thunder

dahil

conjunction

= because

dahon

noun

= leaf

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dahon (same)

dako

adjective

= big

⚠️ Not Tagalog: malaki

dakop

verb

= catch/capture

dakop

verb

= catch/capture

dala

verb

= bring/carry

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dala (same)

dala

verb

= bring along

dalag

adjective

= yellow

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dilaw

dalagan

verb

= run

⚠️ Not Tagalog: takbo

dalampasigan

noun

= beach

dalan

noun

= road/street

⚠️ Not Tagalog: daan

Dali lang

phrase

= Wait a moment

Dali!

interjection

= Hurry!/Quick!

damgo

verb

= dream

daotan

adjective

= bad

⚠️ Not Tagalog: masama

Dasig lang

phrase

= Keep going/Don't give up

data

noun

= data

dautan

adjective

= wicked/evil

daw

adverb

= it seems

dawat

verb

= accept/receive

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tanggap

day

interjection

= hey girl

day

noun

= girl/sis (slang)

daycare

noun

= daycare

dayon

adverb

= immediately

dayon

conjunction

= then/immediately

diay

adverb

= so it is

diay

interjection

= oh/so

diin

conjunction

= where

diin

pronoun

= where (at)

dila

noun

= tongue

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dila (same)

dili

adverb

= no/not

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hindi

dili

adverb

= not

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hindi

Dili gani

phrase

= Not at all

Dili kaayo

phrase

= Not really/Not much

Dili ko kasabot

phrase

= I don't understand

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Hindi ko maintindihan

dingding

noun

= wall

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dingding (same)

Dios miyo!

interjection

= My God!

diploma

noun

= diploma

diskwento

noun

= discount

doktor

noun

= doctor

⚠️ Not Tagalog: doktor (same)

doktor

noun

= doctor

dominggo

noun

= Sunday

⚠️ Not Tagalog: linggo

dong

noun

= boy/bro (slang)

download

verb

= download

drayber

noun

= driver

dress

noun

= dress

driver

noun

= driver

dughan

noun

= chest

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dibdib

dugo

noun

= blood

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dugo (same)

duha

number

= two

⚠️ Not Tagalog: dalawa

dula

verb

= play

⚠️ Not Tagalog: laro

dulot

verb

= offer

dumdum

verb

= miss someone

dumot

verb

= hold a grudge

duol

preposition

= near

duol

adjective

= near

earrings

noun

= earrings

elementarya

noun

= elementary

email

noun

= email

engine

noun

= engine

eroplano

noun

= airplane

eskwelahan

noun

= school

⚠️ Not Tagalog: paaralan

espeho

noun

= mirror

⚠️ Not Tagalog: salamin

estudyante

noun

= student

⚠️ Not Tagalog: estudyante (same)

exam

noun

= exam

exercise

noun

= exercise

flavor

noun

= flavor

football

noun

= football/soccer

fork

noun

= fork

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tinidor

gabii

noun

= evening/night

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gabi

gahapon

adverb

= yesterday

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kahapon

gahapon

adverb

= yesterday

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kahapon

gahi

adjective

= hard

⚠️ Not Tagalog: matigas

gamay

adjective

= small

⚠️ Not Tagalog: maliit

game

noun

= game

gamit

verb

= use

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gamit (same)

gamot

noun

= root

Ganahan ka?

phrase

= Do you like it?

Ganahan ko nimo

phrase

= I like you

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Gusto kita

gasolina

noun

= gasoline

gasto

noun

= expense

gatas

noun

= milk

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gatas (same)

gawas

verb

= exit/leave

⚠️ Not Tagalog: labas

gawas

verb

= come out

gawas

adjective

= outside

⚠️ Not Tagalog: labas

gawas

preposition

= outside

gawas

verb

= go out/exit

⚠️ Not Tagalog: labas

gawas

noun

= outside

gayud

adverb

= really/truly

gi-

prefix

= was/being (object focus)

Examples:

"Gikaon niya = He ate it"

💡 Object focus

Gihigugma tika

phrase

= I love you

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Mahal kita

Gihigugma tika

phrase

= I love you

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Mahal kita

gikan

adverb

= from

gikan

preposition

= from

ginamos

adjective

= salty (fishy)

ginhawa

adjective

= comfortable/easy

ginikanan

noun

= parents

⚠️ Not Tagalog: magulang

gisi

verb

= tear/rip

giunsa

pronoun

= how

⚠️ Not Tagalog: paano

giunsa

pronoun

= how

⚠️ Not Tagalog: paano

Giunsa ni?

phrase

= How is this done?

glass

noun

= glass

glasses

noun

= eyeglasses

grabe

interjection

= intense/extreme

Grabe!

interjection

= Terrible!/Extreme!

gulay

noun

= vegetables

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gulay (same)

guro

noun

= teacher

⚠️ Not Tagalog: guro (same)

gutom

adjective

= hungry

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gutom (same)

gwapa

adjective

= beautiful

Examples:

"Gwapa ang bata"

gwapo

adjective

= handsome

Examples:

"Gwapo kaayo siya"

gym

noun

= gym

gyo

adverb

= indeed

gyud

adverb

= really/truly

habal-habal

noun

= motorcycle taxi

habol

noun

= blanket

hagbay

verb

= throw

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hagis

hain na

phrase

= where is it now

hala

interjection

= oh no/wow

Hala!

interjection

= Oh no!/Go ahead!

halas

noun

= snake

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ahas

halin

noun

= sales/income

halos

adjective

= almost/nearly

hamis

adjective

= smooth

hangin

noun

= wind/air

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hangin (same)

hangtod

adverb

= until

hangtod

conjunction

= until

hapit

adverb

= almost/nearly

hapon

noun

= afternoon

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hapon (same)

hat

noun

= hat

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sumbrero

hatag

verb

= give

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bigay

hayag

adjective

= bright

hayan

adjective

= diligent

hibalo

verb

= know

⚠️ Not Tagalog: alam

higad

noun

= caterpillar

higda

verb

= lie down

higda

adjective

= lying down

higda

verb

= lie down

high school

noun

= high school

hikap

verb

= touch

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hipo

hikap

noun

= blanket

hikay

noun

= preparation

hilaw

adjective

= raw/unripe

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hilaw (same)

hilum

adjective

= quiet/silent

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tahimik

himo

verb

= make/do

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gawa

himo

noun

= creation/making

himsog

noun

= health

hinay

adjective

= slow/gentle

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mabagal

hinay

adjective

= slow

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mabagal

Hinay-hinay lang

phrase

= Slowly/Take it easy

hinog

adjective

= ripe

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hinog (same)

hinumdom

verb

= remember

⚠️ Not Tagalog: alaala

hipag

noun

= sister-in-law

hispid

adjective

= rough

homework

noun

= homework

hotdog

noun

= hotdog

hotel

noun

= hotel

Hoy!

interjection

= Hey!

hugas

verb

= wash

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hugas (same)

hugas

verb

= wash (dishes/hands)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hugas (same)

hugaw

verb

= get dirty

hugaw

adjective

= dirty

⚠️ Not Tagalog: marumi

hugot

preposition

= close to

hulat

verb

= wait

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hintay

human

verb

= finish

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tapos

human

verb

= finish

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tapos

Human na

phrase

= It's finished

humay

noun

= rice (uncooked)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: palay

humba

noun

= braised pork

💡 Visayan specialty

humok

adjective

= soft

⚠️ Not Tagalog: malambot

huna-huna

verb

= think

⚠️ Not Tagalog: isip

hunahuna

verb

= think

hunong

verb

= stop

⚠️ Not Tagalog: hinto

hunong

verb

= stop

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tigil

hunung

verb

= stop

husto

adjective

= correct/enough

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tama

husto

adjective

= correct/right

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tama

huwebes

noun

= Thursday

⚠️ Not Tagalog: huwebes (same)

ibabaw

adjective

= above/up

ibabaw

adverb

= up

ibabaw

preposition

= on top of

ig-agaw

noun

= in-laws (children's spouse)

ikaw

pronoun

= you (singular)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ikaw (same)

ikaw/ka

pronoun

= you (singular)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ikaw/ka (same)

ilaa

pronoun

= their/theirs (ilaa)

ilimnon

noun

= beverage

ilong

noun

= nose

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ilong (same)

imoang

pronoun

= your (imoang)

init

adjective

= hot

⚠️ Not Tagalog: init (same)

inject

noun

= injection

inom

verb

= drink

⚠️ Not Tagalog: inom (same)

internet

noun

= internet

inyoa

pronoun

= your/yours (inyoa)

iring

noun

= cat

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pusa

iring

noun

= cat

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pusa

iro

noun

= dog

⚠️ Not Tagalog: aso

iro

noun

= dog

⚠️ Not Tagalog: aso

isda

noun

= fish

⚠️ Not Tagalog: isda (same)

isda

noun

= fish

Examples:

"Bag-ong isda"

⚠️ Not Tagalog: isda (same)

isda

noun

= fish

⚠️ Not Tagalog: isda (same)

iskwelahan

noun

= school

⚠️ Not Tagalog: paaralan

istasyon

noun

= station

itlog

noun

= egg

⚠️ Not Tagalog: itlog (same)

itom

adjective

= black

⚠️ Not Tagalog: itim

itom

adjective

= black

⚠️ Not Tagalog: itim

iyaang

pronoun

= his/her (iyaang)

jacket

noun

= jacket

jeep

noun

= jeep

jewelry

noun

= jewelry

jusko

interjection

= oh my god

jusmio

interjection

= oh my god (variant)

kaadlawan

noun

= dawn/daybreak

kabalaka

noun

= worry/concern

kabaw

noun

= carabao

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kalabaw

kabayo

noun

= horse

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kabayo (same)

kada

adverb

= every

kadasig

noun

= enthusiasm

kagutom

noun

= hunger

kahadlok

noun

= fear

kahimut-an

noun

= liking/attraction

kahoy

noun

= tree

⚠️ Not Tagalog: punong-kahoy

kaikag

noun

= excitement

kailad

noun

= embarrassment/shyness

kainit

noun

= heat/hotness

kakapoy

noun

= tiredness

kakulba

noun

= nervousness

kalagot

verb

= get angry

kalahian

adjective

= different

⚠️ Not Tagalog: iba

kalamingaw

noun

= loneliness

kalapukan

noun

= swamp/marsh

kaldero

noun

= pot

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kaldero (same)

kalibutan

noun

= world

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mundo

kalimot

verb

= forget

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kalimutan

kalipay

verb

= be happy

kalipay

noun

= happiness/joy

kalipay

noun

= happiness

kalma

noun

= calmness

kalooy

noun

= pity/compassion

kalooy

noun

= pity/compassion

Kalooy!

interjection

= Have mercy!/Poor thing!

kalsada

noun

= road

⚠️ Not Tagalog: daan

kamatis

noun

= tomato

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kamatis (same)

kamatuoran

adverb

= in truth

kami

pronoun

= we (exclusive)

kami

pronoun

= we (exclusive)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kami (same)

kamingaw

noun

= missing/longing

Examples:

"Kamingaw nako nimo"

kamo

pronoun

= you (plural)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kayo

kamo

pronoun

= you (plural)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kayo

kan-on

noun

= rice (cooked)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kanin

kanding

noun

= goat

kanding

noun

= goat

kang

preposition

= to (person)

kaniadto

adverb

= earlier/a while ago

kanta

verb

= sing

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kanta (same)

kanto

noun

= corner/intersection

kanus-a

pronoun

= when

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kailan

kanus-a

conjunction

= when

kanus-a

pronoun

= when

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kailan

kanus-a

pronoun

= when

Kanus-a man?

phrase

= When?

kaon

verb

= eat

Examples:

"Mokaon ko"

"Nagkaon siya"

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kain

Kaon na ta

phrase

= Let's eat

kape

noun

= coffee

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kape (same)

kapin

adjective

= more/excess

kapoy

adjective

= tired

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pagod

karne

noun

= meat

⚠️ Not Tagalog: karne (same)

karnero

noun

= sheep

karon

adverb

= now

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ngayon

karon

adverb

= now

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ngayon

karon

adverb

= now

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ngayon

karong adlawa

phrase

= today

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ngayong araw

karong adlawa

phrase

= today

karton

noun

= box/cardboard

kasab-an

noun

= scolding/trouble

kasubo

noun

= sadness/sorrow

kasuko

noun

= anger

katre

noun

= bed

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kama

katugnaw

noun

= coldness

kauhaw

noun

= thirst

kaw

pronoun

= you (slang)

kawatan

noun

= bird

kay

adverb

= because

kay

preposition

= to (person)

kay

conjunction

= because

kayumanggi

adjective

= brown

key

noun

= key

⚠️ Not Tagalog: yawi

kilat

noun

= lightning

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kidlat

kilid

adjective

= side

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tabi

kiliran

adverb

= at the side

kiliran

noun

= side

kindergarten

noun

= kindergarten

kinilaw

noun

= ceviche/raw fish

💡 Fish marinated in vinegar

kinsa

pronoun

= who

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sino

kinsa

pronoun

= who

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sino

Kinsa to?

phrase

= Who is that?

kinsay

phrase

= who is

kita

pronoun

= we (inclusive)

kita

verb

= find/see

kita

pronoun

= we (inclusive)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kita (same)

klase

noun

= class

knife

noun

= knife

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kutsilyo

kolehiyo

noun

= college

kompyuter

noun

= computer

kompyuter

noun

= computer

kon

adverb

= if/when

kon

conjunction

= if/when

kotse

noun

= car

kuan

noun

= that thing/um

kugi

adjective

= hardworking

kuha

verb

= get/take

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kuha (same)

kulang

adjective

= less/lacking

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kulang (same)

kulit

adjective

= persistent/annoying

kumot

noun

= sheet/bedsheet

Kumusta ka?

greeting

= How are you?

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Kamusta ka?

Kumusta man ka?

phrase

= How have you been?

kundi

conjunction

= but rather

kung

conjunction

= if

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kung (same)

kupot

verb

= hold/grasp

kustomer

noun

= customer

kutsara

noun

= spoon

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kutsara (same)

kutsaron

noun

= saucer

kutsilyo

noun

= knife

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kutsilyo (same)

kuyaw

adjective

= scary/dangerous

Kuyawa!

interjection

= How scary!

kuyog

verb

= join/accompany

kwarta

noun

= money

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pera

laba

verb

= wash clothes

⚠️ Not Tagalog: laba (same)

laba

verb

= wash (clothes)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: laba (same)

labot

preposition

= concerning

lagi

adverb

= always/indeed

lagi

interjection

= exactly

laglag

verb

= drop

lain

adverb

= separately/else

lakaw

verb

= walk

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lakad

lakaw

verb

= walk

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lakad

Lakaw na ko

phrase

= I'm leaving

lamas

noun

= seasoning/spices

lamesa

noun

= table

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mesa

Lami!

interjection

= Delicious!

lamok

noun

= mosquito

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lamok (same)

lampara

noun

= lamp

lang

adverb

= only/just

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lang (same)

lang

adverb

= just/only

langaw

noun

= fly (insect)

langgam

noun

= ant

⚠️ Not Tagalog: langgam (same)

langgam

noun

= ant

⚠️ Not Tagalog: langgam (same)

langit

noun

= sky/heaven

⚠️ Not Tagalog: langit (same)

langit

noun

= sky

⚠️ Not Tagalog: langit (same)

langoy

verb

= swim

⚠️ Not Tagalog: langoy (same)

lapad

adjective

= wide

⚠️ Not Tagalog: malapad

lapis

noun

= pencil

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lapis (same)

lapok

noun

= mud

lawas

noun

= body

laway

noun

= saliva

layo

preposition

= far from

layo

adjective

= far

lechon

noun

= roasted pig

💡 Famous Filipino dish

lechon manok

noun

= roasted chicken

lesson

noun

= lesson

libot

preposition

= around

libre

adjective

= free

libro

noun

= book

⚠️ Not Tagalog: libro (same)

ligo

verb

= bathe/shower

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ligo (same)

likay

verb

= avoid

⚠️ Not Tagalog: iwas

likay

verb

= avoid

like

verb

= like

likod

adjective

= back/behind

⚠️ Not Tagalog: likod (same)

likod

preposition

= behind

likod

noun

= back

⚠️ Not Tagalog: likod (same)

likuran

adverb

= at the back

likuran

noun

= back/behind

lima

number

= five

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lima (same)

limpiyo

verb

= clean

⚠️ Not Tagalog: linis

limpiyo

verb

= clean

⚠️ Not Tagalog: linis

limpiyo

adjective

= clean

⚠️ Not Tagalog: malinis

limpyo

verb

= clean

⚠️ Not Tagalog: linis

lingkod

verb

= sit

⚠️ Not Tagalog: umupo

lingkod

verb

= sit

⚠️ Not Tagalog: upo

lingkuranan

noun

= chair

⚠️ Not Tagalog: upuan

linog

noun

= earthquake

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lindol

liog

noun

= neck

⚠️ Not Tagalog: leeg

lipak

noun

= bird

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ibon

lisod

adjective

= difficult

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mahirap

lisod

adjective

= difficult/hard

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mahirap

lock

noun

= lock

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kandado

luhod

verb

= kneel

lukso

verb

= jump

⚠️ Not Tagalog: talon

lukso

verb

= jump

⚠️ Not Tagalog: talon

lunes

noun

= Monday

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lunes (same)

lupad

verb

= fly

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lipad

lutuon

noun

= ingredients

luy-a

noun

= ginger

ma-

prefix

= can/able to

Examples:

"Makaon = edible"

💡 Ability/possibility

maayo

adjective

= good

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mabuti

Maayo man

phrase

= I'm fine

Maayo rag

phrase

= Just fine

Maayo!

interjection

= Good!/Great!

Maayong adlaw

greeting

= Good day

Maayong buntag

greeting

= Good morning

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Magandang umaga

Maayong gabii

greeting

= Good evening

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Magandang gabi

Maayong hapon

greeting

= Good afternoon

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Magandang hapon

mag-

prefix

= will (plural/habitual)

mahadlok

verb

= be afraid

⚠️ Not Tagalog: takot

mahadlok

adjective

= scared/afraid

mahal

adjective

= expensive

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mahal (same)

mahal

adjective

= expensive

mahigugma

adjective

= in love

mahigugmaon

adjective

= loving

mahinay

adjective

= gentle/meek

mainiton

adjective

= hot-tempered

mais

noun

= corn

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mais (same)

malipay

adjective

= happy/joyful

malooy

adjective

= merciful/pitying

man

adverb

= particle

mangahas

adjective

= brave/daring

Mangaon na ta

phrase

= Let's eat

Mangaon ta

phrase

= Let's eat (formal)

mangga

noun

= mango

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mangga (same)

manghod

noun

= younger sibling

mangingisda

noun

= fisherman

mangunguma

noun

= farmer

manok

noun

= chicken

⚠️ Not Tagalog: manok (same)

manok

noun

= chicken

Examples:

"Lami ang manok"

⚠️ Not Tagalog: manok (same)

manok

noun

= chicken

⚠️ Not Tagalog: manok (same)

mao

conjunction

= that is why

mapahitas-on

adjective

= proud/haughty

mapasalamaton

adjective

= grateful

mapasaylon

adjective

= forgiving

mare

noun

= gal pal

mars

noun

= friend/mars

martes

noun

= Tuesday

⚠️ Not Tagalog: martes (same)

masinahon

adjective

= patient

maski

conjunction

= even if

masuko

adjective

= angry

masulob

adjective

= sorrowful

masulob-on

adjective

= sad/melancholy

mata

verb

= wake up

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gising

mata

noun

= eye

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mata (same)

match

noun

= match

maulaw

adjective

= shy/embarrassed

mauwaw

adjective

= awkward/uncomfortable

mekaniko

noun

= mechanic

merkado

noun

= market

⚠️ Not Tagalog: palengke

merkado

noun

= market

⚠️ Not Tagalog: palengke

mga bituon

noun

= stars

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mga bituin

mi-/ni-

prefix

= did (past actor focus)

Examples:

"Mikaon ko = I ate"

💡 Past tense actor focus

miagi

preposition

= through/past

miagi

adjective

= last/past

minuto

noun

= minute

mirror

noun

= mirror

mo-

prefix

= will (future actor focus)

Examples:

"Mokaon ko = I will eat"

💡 Future tense actor focus

Moadto ko

phrase

= I will go

Morag unsa

phrase

= What does it look like?

motor

noun

= motorcycle

mountain

noun

= mountain

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bundok

mubo

adjective

= short

⚠️ Not Tagalog: maikli/pandak

mubo

adjective

= short

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pandak

musikero

noun

= musician

myerkoles

noun

= Wednesday

⚠️ Not Tagalog: miyerkules

na

adverb

= already

⚠️ Not Tagalog: na (same)

Naa kay bana/asawa?

phrase

= Do you have a husband/wife?

Naa kay mga anak?

phrase

= Do you have children?

Naa ra ko

phrase

= I'm here

nag-

prefix

= is doing (progressive actor)

Examples:

"Nagkaon ko = I am eating"

💡 Progressive tense

nahimo

adverb

= possibly

nako

pronoun

= my/mine

nako

pronoun

= my/mine

namo

pronoun

= our/ours (exclusive)

napkin

noun

= napkin

napulo

number

= ten

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sampu

nars

noun

= nurse

nars

noun

= nurse

nasod

noun

= country

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bansa

nato

pronoun

= our/ours (inclusive)

nawong

noun

= face

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mukha

necklace

noun

= necklace

negosyante

noun

= businessman

negosyo

noun

= business

ngano

pronoun

= why

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bakit

ngano

adjective

= what/why

ngano

conjunction

= because

ngano

pronoun

= why

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bakit

ngano man

phrase

= why is it

Ngano man?

phrase

= Why?/How come?

ngipon

noun

= tooth

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ngipin

ngitngit

adjective

= dark

⚠️ Not Tagalog: madilim

ni

preposition

= by (agent)

Niabot ko

phrase

= I have arrived

nila

pronoun

= their/theirs

nimo

pronoun

= your/yours

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mo

nimo

pronoun

= your/yours (singular)

nindot

adjective

= beautiful/nice

⚠️ Not Tagalog: maganda

nindot

adjective

= beautiful/nice/good

Examples:

"Nindot kaayo"

Nindot!

interjection

= Nice!/Beautiful!

ninyo

pronoun

= your/yours (plural)

nipis

adjective

= thin/slim

niya

pronoun

= his/her

niya

pronoun

= his/her/hers

noh

interjection

= right?

o

adverb

= or

⚠️ Not Tagalog: o (same)

o

conjunction

= or

O, ganahan ko

phrase

= Yes, I like it

O, sige

phrase

= Okay, sure

oktob

noun

= spider

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gagamba

oktob

noun

= spider

oo

adverb

= yes

⚠️ Not Tagalog: oo (same)

operation

noun

= operation/surgery

opisina

noun

= office

opisyal

noun

= official

orange

adjective

= orange

ospital

noun

= hospital

ospital

noun

= hospital

ospital

noun

= hospital

pa

adverb

= still/yet

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pa (same)

pa-it

adjective

= bitter

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pait

pa-it

adjective

= bitter

paaralan

noun

= school

padayon

verb

= continue

padulng

verb

= heading to

padung

adverb

= towards

pahiyom

verb

= smile

painitan

noun

= heat wave

pakita

verb

= show

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pakita (same)

pakshit

interjection

= damn (very soft)

Palihug

interjection

= Please

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Paki-

palit

verb

= buy

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bili

palit

verb

= buy

paminaw

verb

= listen

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pakinggan

pan

noun

= bread

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tinapay

panan-awon

noun

= appearance/looks

panaog

verb

= go down/descend

⚠️ Not Tagalog: baba

panaptong

noun

= cloth/fabric

pangita

verb

= search/look for

pangutana

verb

= ask/question

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tanong

paningkamot

verb

= try/attempt

panit

noun

= skin

⚠️ Not Tagalog: balat

pansit

noun

= noodles

pantalan

noun

= port/harbor

pantalun

noun

= pants

panyo

noun

= handkerchief

papel

noun

= paper

⚠️ Not Tagalog: papel (same)

para

preposition

= for

⚠️ Not Tagalog: para (same)

pare

noun

= buddy/pal

parehas

adjective

= same/alike

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pareho

pariente

noun

= relative

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kamag-anak

pasensya

verb

= be patient

Pasensya na

phrase

= Sorry/Excuse me

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Pasensya na (same)

Pasensya na

phrase

= Sorry/Excuse me

paspas

adjective

= fast/quick

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mabilis

paspas

adjective

= fast/quick

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mabilis

passenger

noun

= passenger

password

noun

= password

pasyente

noun

= patient

patay

verb

= kill

⚠️ Not Tagalog: patay (same)

pauli

verb

= go home

pauli

verb

= go home

pedicab

noun

= bicycle taxi

pero

conjunction

= but

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pero (same)

pier

noun

= pier/dock

pila

pronoun

= how many/how much

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ilan/magkano

pila

pronoun

= how many/how much

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ilan/magkano

Pila ang presyo?

phrase

= How much is the price?

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Magkano?

pila ka

phrase

= how many

Pila man?

phrase

= How much is it?

Pila na ang edad nimo?

phrase

= How old are you?

pilak

adjective

= silver

pilas

verb

= wound/injure

piloto

noun

= pilot

pinggan

noun

= plate

⚠️ Not Tagalog: plato

pinsan

noun

= cousin

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pinsan (same)

pipila

adjective

= few

pirme

adverb

= always

⚠️ Not Tagalog: palagi

pisti

interjection

= damn/pesky

Pisti!

interjection

= Damn!/Pest!

pitaka

noun

= wallet

pito

number

= seven

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pito (same)

plate

noun

= plate

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pinggan

player

noun

= player

pod

adverb

= also/too

⚠️ Not Tagalog: din

pod

adverb

= also/too

polis

noun

= police

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pulis

post

verb

= post (social media)

practice

noun

= practice

praktis

verb

= practice

presyo

noun

= price

⚠️ Not Tagalog: presyo (same)

prison

noun

= prison/jail

prito

adjective

= fried

⚠️ Not Tagalog: prito (same)

probinsya

noun

= province

probinsya

noun

= province

⚠️ Not Tagalog: probinsya (same)

project

noun

= project

prutas

noun

= fruits

⚠️ Not Tagalog: prutas (same)

pugita

noun

= octopus

pugong

verb

= restrain/control

pugong

verb

= prevent

pula

adjective

= red

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pula (same)

pula

adjective

= red

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pula (same)

pulos

adverb

= all/completely

pultahan

noun

= door

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pinto

pultahan

noun

= door

puno

adjective

= full

⚠️ Not Tagalog: puno (same)

puti

adjective

= white

⚠️ Not Tagalog: puti (same)

puti

adjective

= white

⚠️ Not Tagalog: puti (same)

puto

noun

= rice cake

putol

verb

= cut

⚠️ Not Tagalog: putol (same)

puyo

verb

= live/reside

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tira

Pwede ba?

phrase

= Is it okay?/May I?

quiz

noun

= quiz

radyo

noun

= radio

⚠️ Not Tagalog: radyo (same)

recipe

noun

= recipe

referee

noun

= referee

relo

noun

= watch/clock

⚠️ Not Tagalog: relo (same)

research

noun

= research

restaurant

noun

= restaurant

ring

noun

= ring

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sing-sing

rosas

adjective

= pink

running

noun

= running

sa

preposition

= of/in/at

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ng/sa

saba

interjection

= be quiet

Saba!

interjection

= Be quiet!

sabado

noun

= Saturday

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sabado (same)

sabaw

noun

= soup/broth

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sabaw (same)

Sabaw!

interjection

= Nonsense!/Crazy!

sabay

verb

= go together

sabon

noun

= soap

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sabon (same)

sabot

verb

= understand

saging

noun

= banana

⚠️ Not Tagalog: saging (same)

saka

verb

= climb/ascend

⚠️ Not Tagalog: akyat

sakay

verb

= ride

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sakay (same)

sakay

verb

= board/ride

sakit

noun

= pain/sick

sako

noun

= sack/bag

Sakto na

phrase

= That's enough

sakyanan

noun

= vehicle

Salamat

interjection

= Thank you

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Salamat (same)

salog

noun

= floor

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sahig

sama

adverb

= like/as

sama

preposition

= like

samtang

conjunction

= while

⚠️ Not Tagalog: habang

sanga

noun

= branch

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sanga (same)

sapa

noun

= creek/stream

sapa

noun

= river/stream

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ilog

sapatos

noun

= shoes

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sapatos (same)

saway

verb

= scold/correct

sayaw

verb

= dance

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sayaw (same)

sayon

adjective

= easy

⚠️ Not Tagalog: madali

sayon

adjective

= easy

⚠️ Not Tagalog: madali

sayop

adjective

= wrong

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mali

sayop

adjective

= wrong/mistake

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mali

saysay

verb

= tell/narrate

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sabihin

scholarship

noun

= scholarship

score

noun

= score

screenshot

noun

= screenshot

segundo

noun

= second

selpon

noun

= cellphone

selpon

noun

= cellphone

semana

noun

= week

⚠️ Not Tagalog: linggo

sera

verb

= close

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sarado

shampoo

noun

= shampoo

share

verb

= share

shoes

noun

= shoes

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sapatos

shorts

noun

= shorts

shuta

interjection

= damn (soft)

sibuyas

noun

= onion

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sibuyas (same)

sige

interjection

= okay/sure

Sige!

interjection

= Okay!/Go ahead!

signal

noun

= signal

siguro

adverb

= surely/probably

⚠️ Not Tagalog: siguro (same)

sila

pronoun

= they

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sila (same)

sila

pronoun

= they

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sila (same)

simbahan

noun

= church

⚠️ Not Tagalog: simbahan (same)

simbahan

noun

= church

⚠️ Not Tagalog: simbahan (same)

sinati

verb

= experience/feel

singgit

verb

= shout

sinina

noun

= clothes

⚠️ Not Tagalog: damit

sinina

noun

= shirt/clothes

sinsilyo

noun

= coin

sinugba

adjective

= grilled

sirado

verb

= close

⚠️ Not Tagalog: isara

sirado

adjective

= closed

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sarado

siya

pronoun

= he/she

⚠️ Not Tagalog: siya (same)

siya

pronoun

= he/she

⚠️ Not Tagalog: siya (same)

siyam

number

= nine

⚠️ Not Tagalog: siyam (same)

siyudad

noun

= city

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lungsod

siyudad

noun

= city

⚠️ Not Tagalog: siyudad (same)

skateboard

noun

= skateboard

skina

noun

= alley/side street

skirt

noun

= skirt

⚠️ Not Tagalog: saya

slippers

noun

= slippers

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tsinelas

socks

noun

= socks

⚠️ Not Tagalog: medyas

soltera

noun

= single woman

soltero

noun

= single man

spaghetti

noun

= spaghetti

spoon

noun

= spoon

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kutsara

subject

noun

= subject

subo

verb

= be sad

sud-an

noun

= dish/food

sudlay

verb

= comb

sudlay

noun

= hairbrush

sudsod

noun

= flood

suga

noun

= light

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ilaw

sugdan

verb

= begin/start

sugod

verb

= start/begin

⚠️ Not Tagalog: simula

sugod

verb

= attack

sugod

verb

= start/begin

⚠️ Not Tagalog: simula

Sugod na

phrase

= Let's start

sukad

adverb

= since

sukad

conjunction

= since

sukli

noun

= change (money)

suklian

verb

= give change

sulat

verb

= write

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sulat (same)

sulat

noun

= letter/writing

sulat

verb

= write

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sulat (same)

sulbing

noun

= dessert

sulod

verb

= enter

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pasok

sulod

adjective

= inside

⚠️ Not Tagalog: loob

sulod

preposition

= inside

sulod

verb

= enter/go in

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pasok

sulod

noun

= inside

sulti

verb

= speak/say

⚠️ Not Tagalog: salita

sumbong

verb

= tell on/report

sumbong

verb

= report/tell on

sundalo

noun

= soldier

sunglasses

noun

= sunglasses

sunod

adjective

= next

sunog

noun

= fire

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sunog (same)

suod

noun

= close relative

supermarket

noun

= supermarket

sus

interjection

= oh my

Susi!

interjection

= Wow!/Geez!

susmariosep

interjection

= oh my goodness

suspetsa

noun

= suspicion

sweldo

noun

= salary/wage

swimming

noun

= swimming

syet

interjection

= shit (slang)

taas

adjective

= tall/high

⚠️ Not Tagalog: mataas

taas

adjective

= tall/high

⚠️ Not Tagalog: matangkad

taas

noun

= up/above

tab-ang

adjective

= tasteless/fresh water

tab-ang

adjective

= tasteless/bland

tabang

verb

= help

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tulong

tabang

noun

= crab

tabo

noun

= dipper

tabok

preposition

= across

tabon

verb

= cover

tag-iya

noun

= owner

Taga asa ka?

phrase

= Where are you from?

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Taga saan ka?

Taga asa ka?

phrase

= Where are you from?

Taga pila ka?

phrase

= What time is it?

Taga-a ni?

phrase

= Where is this from?

tagbong

adjective

= fallen

tago

verb

= hide

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tago (same)

tago

verb

= save/keep

takna

noun

= o'clock

taknaa

noun

= time/hour

talinga

noun

= ear

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tainga

taliwala

preposition

= between/among

tam-is

adjective

= sweet

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tamis

tam-is

adjective

= sweet

tambal

noun

= medicine

tambok

adjective

= fat/chubby

tan-aw

verb

= look/watch

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tingin

Tana!

interjection

= I wish!/Hopefully!

tanan

adjective

= all/every

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lahat

tanum

noun

= plant

⚠️ Not Tagalog: halaman

tapulan

adjective

= lazy

tara

interjection

= let's go

taste

noun

= taste

tawag

verb

= call

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tawag (same)

tawon

interjection

= poor thing

taxi

noun

= taxi

team

noun

= team

telebisyon

noun

= television

telepono

noun

= telephone

templo

noun

= temple

tennis

noun

= tennis

terminal

noun

= terminal

test

noun

= test

thermometer

noun

= thermometer

thesis

noun

= thesis

tibook

adjective

= whole/entire

tibuok

adverb

= wholly

ticket

noun

= ticket

tigmaya

noun

= drought

tigpamasaylo

noun

= waiter/server

tigulang

adjective

= old (age)

tiil

noun

= foot/leg

⚠️ Not Tagalog: paa

tiki

noun

= gecko

tiki

noun

= lizard

timba

noun

= bucket

tindahan

noun

= store

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tindahan (same)

tindahan

noun

= store/shop

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tindahan (same)

tindera

noun

= vendor/seller

tindo

verb

= persevere

tindog

verb

= stand up

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tumayo

tingali

adverb

= maybe/perhaps

⚠️ Not Tagalog: baka/siguro

tinidor

noun

= fork

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tinidor (same)

tinola

noun

= soup/stew

tinud-anay

verb

= learn/study

tinun-an

noun

= carpenter

tinuod

adjective

= true/real

⚠️ Not Tagalog: totoo

tinuod

adverb

= truly

tinuod

adjective

= true/real

tinuwa

noun

= fish soup

tipid

verb

= save (money)

tipon

verb

= gather/collect

tire

noun

= tire

tiya

noun

= aunt

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tiya (same)

tiyan

noun

= stomach/belly

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tiyan (same)

tiyo

noun

= uncle

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tiyo (same)

tol

noun

= bro (slang)

toothbrush

noun

= toothbrush

toothpaste

noun

= toothpaste

tournament

noun

= tournament

towel

noun

= towel

trabahante

noun

= worker/employee

trabaho

verb

= work

⚠️ Not Tagalog: trabaho (same)

train

noun

= train

transcript

noun

= transcript

tricycle

noun

= tricycle

tsa

noun

= tea

tsong

noun

= pal/buddy

tu-o

noun

= right (direction)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kanan

tubag

verb

= answer/reply

⚠️ Not Tagalog: sagot

tudlo

verb

= teach

⚠️ Not Tagalog: turo

tudlo

verb

= teach

tugot

verb

= allow/permit

⚠️ Not Tagalog: payag

tuhod

noun

= knee

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tuhod (same)

tuig

noun

= year

⚠️ Not Tagalog: taon

tulak

verb

= push

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tulak (same)

tulak

verb

= push

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tulak (same)

tulay

noun

= bridge

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tulay (same)

tulay

noun

= bridge

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tulay (same)

tulo

number

= three

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tatlo

tulo

noun

= drop

tulog

verb

= sleep

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tulog (same)

Tulog na ko

phrase

= I'm going to sleep

tunay

noun

= shark

tunga

adjective

= middle/center

⚠️ Not Tagalog: gitna

tunga

noun

= middle/center

tungod

adverb

= because

tungod

preposition

= due to

tungod kay

conjunction

= because

tungtong

adverb

= exactly

tuo

verb

= believe

tuon

verb

= learn/study

⚠️ Not Tagalog: aral

tuon

verb

= study

uban

adverb

= together/with

uban

preposition

= with

ubanan

verb

= accompany/together

ube

adjective

= purple/violet

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lila

ubos

adjective

= below/down

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ibaba

ubos

adverb

= down

ubos

preposition

= under/below

ubos

noun

= down/below

ug

adverb

= and

⚠️ Not Tagalog: at

ug

conjunction

= and

uga

adjective

= dry

⚠️ Not Tagalog: tuyo

ugma

adverb

= tomorrow

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bukas

ugma

adverb

= tomorrow

⚠️ Not Tagalog: bukas

uhaw

adjective

= thirsty

⚠️ Not Tagalog: uhaw (same)

ukay

verb

= dig

ulan

noun

= rain

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ulan (same)

ulo

noun

= head

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ulo (same)

umangkon

noun

= nephew/niece

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pamangkin

umbrella

noun

= umbrella

unahan

adjective

= front

⚠️ Not Tagalog: harap

unggoy

noun

= monkey

⚠️ Not Tagalog: unggoy (same)

unibersidad

noun

= universe

unibersidad

noun

= university

unlan

noun

= pillow

⚠️ Not Tagalog: unan

unlan

noun

= pillow

unod

noun

= meat/flesh

unom

number

= six

⚠️ Not Tagalog: anim

unos

noun

= typhoon/storm

unsa

pronoun

= what

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ano

unsa

pronoun

= what

⚠️ Not Tagalog: ano

Unsa imong trabaho?

phrase

= What is your work?

Unsa man?

phrase

= What's up?/What is it?

unsa may

phrase

= what about

unsa na

phrase

= what is that

Unsa ni?

phrase

= What is this?

unsaon

phrase

= how to

unsaon ni

phrase

= what is this called

Unsay ngalan nimo?

phrase

= What is your name?

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Ano ang pangalan mo?

unya

adverb

= later

unya

conjunction

= then

unya

conjunction

= and then

unya

adverb

= later

upat

number

= four

⚠️ Not Tagalog: apat

upload

verb

= upload

Uroy!

interjection

= Oh my!

usa

number

= one

⚠️ Not Tagalog: isa

usa

adjective

= one/same

Usa pa

phrase

= One more/Say again

usahay

adverb

= sometimes

⚠️ Not Tagalog: minsan

uswagon

verb

= improve

utang

verb

= borrow/debt

⚠️ Not Tagalog: utang (same)

utang

noun

= debt/credit

utensil

noun

= utensil

uyog

verb

= move

video call

noun

= video call

volleyball

noun

= volleyball

wala

adverb

= none/nothing

⚠️ Not Tagalog: wala (same but different usage)

wala

adverb

= none

⚠️ Not Tagalog: wala (same)

wala

noun

= left (direction)

⚠️ Not Tagalog: kaliwa

Wala ko kasabot

phrase

= I don't understand

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Hindi ko maintindihan

Wala'y sapayan

phrase

= You're welcome

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Walang anuman

Walay sapayan

phrase

= You're welcome

⚠️ Not Tagalog: Walang anuman

wallet

noun

= wallet

⚠️ Not Tagalog: pitaka

walo

number

= eight

⚠️ Not Tagalog: walo (same)

watch

noun

= watch

website

noun

= website

wheelchair

noun

= wheelchair

wifi

noun

= wifi

x-ray

noun

= x-ray

Yabaa!

interjection

= How boastful!

yabag

adjective

= boastful/noisy

Yawa!

interjection

= Devil!/Damn!

yawi

noun

= key

⚠️ Not Tagalog: susi

yelo

noun

= ice

⚠️ Not Tagalog: yelo (same)

yuta

noun

= land/earth

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lupa

yuta

noun

= earth/land

⚠️ Not Tagalog: lupa

📖 About Bisaya/Cebuano

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress is usually on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable
  • "ng" at the start of words (like "ngano") is a single sound
  • R is lightly rolled, similar to Spanish
  • Vowels are pure: a, e, i, o, u (no diphthongs)

Grammar Notes:

  • mo- = future actor focus
  • nag- = present progressive
  • gi- = object focus
  • mi-/ni- = past actor focus
  • No verb conjugation by person (I, you, they)