kalasa

expressing anger, surprise, excitement, etc.


orens

From English orange, from Middle English orenge, orange, from Old French pome orenge (“Persian orange”), literally “orange apple”, influenced by Old Occitan auranja and calqued from Old Italian melarancio, melarancia, compound of mela (“apple”) and (n)arancia (“orange”), from Arabic نَارَنْج (nāranj), from Persian نارنگ (nârang), from Sanskrit नारङ्ग (nāraṅga, “orange tree”), from Dravidian.

der

Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis#Translingual

an evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis

orange coloured and flavoured soft drink


lapad

a measure of liquid equal to the volume of the contents of such bottle


Dmitri

a male given name from English [in turn from Russian]


teks

From English text message, text, from Old French texte (“text”), from Medieval Latin textus (“the Scriptures, text, treatise”), from Latin textus (“style or texture of a work”), perfect passive participle of texō (“I weave”).

a text; a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones; an SMS text message


teks

Short Message Service
Short Message Service

to text; to send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones


tutoy

either of the two organs on the front of a woman's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in men


latero

a roofer; a craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs


tabako

Borrowed from Spanish tabaco, either from Arabic طَبَاق (ṭabāq, “a type of medicinal herb”), also طُبَاق (ṭubāq), or from a Taíno word meaning "roll of tobacco leaves" or "a pipe for smoking tobacco".


tabako

tabakô (canonical)
mag- (affix)
tabako (root)
actor
-on (affix)
tabako (root)

ceb-infl-table

tabako

tabako


Fidel

From Spanish Fidel, from Latin Fidelis, from
fidelis.

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Latin]


Buffy

After Buffy Summers, the titular character of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


korason

Borrowed from Spanish corazón (“heart”).


hapas

a liniment; a topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis


Kenshin

From Japanese けんしん (Kenshin). Named after Himura Kenshin, the protagonist of the anime Rurouni Kenshin. The anime was very popular in the Philippines in the late 90s and early 2000s.


Pino

a diminutive of the male given name Josefino


Pina

a diminutive of the female given name Josefina


Poldo

a diminutive of the male given name Leopoldo


Bong

From Spanish Bonito + -ng. Spanish bonito is a diminutive of Spanish bueno (“good”).

a diminutive of the male given names Bonito or Bonifacio


sapatos

Borrowed from Spanish zapatos, plural of zapato (“shoe”).


Baki

From baki, Cebuano equivalent of frog, an alteration of Frank.

a diminutive of the male given names Frank or Franklin


sepulturero

ceb-noun

sepulturero (Badlit spelling ᜐᜒᜉᜓᜎ᜔ᜆᜓᜇᜒᜇᜓ)


pinya

the fiber extracted from the leaves of this plant


ahak

an expression of anger, surprise, excitement, etc.


hiwi

awry; turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place

(of a surface or shape) not level or flat or symmetrical; irregular


lamesa

From Spanish la mesa, from Vulgar Latin mēsa, from Latin mēnsa.

a table; an item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs


pusil

→ Western Bukidnon Manobo: pusil


timonel

(nautical) a helmsman; a member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering; a steersman


tisas

to apply chalk at the dnc of the cuestick


lumot

From Proto-Philippine *lumut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lumut.

moss; any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the division Bryophyta


uwan

(Metro Cebu, Bohol, Leyte) Alternative form of ulan


taytay

[ˈt̪aɪ̯.t̪ɐɪ̯]

a bridge; a construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from an elevated height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.


itom

absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless (of an object)

black (color/colour)
without light (of a place, etc.)

having dark pigmentation of the skin, not necessarily of African descent


makina

Borrowed from Spanish máquina, from Latin machina (“a machine, engine, contrivance, device, stratagem, trick”), from Ancient Greek μαχανά (makhaná).


upat

From Proto-Philippine *əpat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *əpat, from Proto-Austronesian *Səpat.


inin

Short for get in, the command signaling the start of the game. From English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-Germanic *in, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁én.

a game where one team attempts to clear sections of a field while the members of the opposing side, with arms outstretched, try to guard their designated line


pantasma

Borrowed from Spanish fantasma, borrowed from Latin phantasma, from Ancient Greek φάντασμα (phántasma, “image, phantom”), from φαντάζω (phantázō, “I make visible”), from φαίνω (phaínō, “I cause to appear, bring to light”).

(Cebu, folklore) light or flame that has the ability to copy the size, shape or height of the thing it is standing next to


ulang

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudaŋ, compare Malay udang.

inh+

the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)


senaryo

From English scenario, from Italian scenario, borrowed from Late Latin scaenarium, from Latin scaena.

an outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work

a screenplay itself, or an outline or a treatment of it

an outline or model of a hypothetical event


lalaki

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *la-laki.

male human, especially an adult; a man, boy


Doyle

a male given name from English [in turn transferred from the surname]


silber

Borrowing from English silver, from Middle English silver, selver, sulver, from Old English seolfor, seolofor (“silver”), from Proto-Germanic *silubrą (“silver”).

silver; a lustrous, white, metallic element


kulmat

(historical) to strut around to show off new tattoos


Belen

From Spanish Belen. Also short for Belinda.

a diminutive of the female given name Belinda


subang

(astronomy, of celestial bodies) to rise above the horizon

(astronomy, of the moon) to be in the first quarter

to rise above the horizon
to be in the first quarter


sarsa

From Spanish salsa, from Vulgar Latin *salsa, noun use of the feminine of Latin salsus (“salted”), from saliō, from sal. Doublet of salsa.


Lito

A Spanish diminutive for male given names. From the Spanish diminutive suffix -ito, from Late Latin -ittus.

a diminutive of the male given names Manuel, Joselito, Carlo, or Carlito


Maribel

From Spanish Maribel, from Blend of Maria + Isabel.


pastil

a savory pastry filled with beans and noodles


Kardo

a diminutive of the male given name Ricardo


duwende

Borrowed from Spanish duende, from Old Spanish duen de casa or dueño de la casa (“master of the house”).


Rael

a diminutive of the male given name Israel


ondin

From English ondine, undine, from German Undine, from Modern Latin undina, from unda (“wave”). The second sense greatly influenced by the 90s Filipino horror anthology film Shake, Rattle & Roll III.

an undine; a female water sprite or nymph


aktres

an actress; a female who performs on stage and film


berdugo

an executioner; an official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal

(archaic) a hangman; an executioner responsible for hanging criminals


berdugo

Named after the bird's butchering feeding habit.

Lanius schach
Lanius schach#Translingual


bulsa

From Spanish bolsa, from Late Latin bursa, from the Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, “hide, wine-skin”).

der

(obsolete) a sack; a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee


bentilador

ceb-noun

bentiladór (Badlit spelling ᜊᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜎᜇᜓᜇ᜔)


sayaw

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).

inh+

[ˈs̪a.d͡ʒɐʊ̯]

a dance; a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music


Danilo

From Spanish Danilo, from Italian Danilo.


Lando

a diminutive of the male given names Rolando or Orlando


utok

From Proto-Philippine, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hutək, *qutək, *qutak.


Yevgeny

From Russian Евге́ний (Jevgénij), from Byzantine Greek Εὐγένιος (Eugénios, “noble, high-born”).


balut

Reborrowed from English balut, from Cebuano balut. Credited to Edgar Woolbright.


sumon

Borrowed from English summons, from Middle English somouns, from Old French sumunce, from Vulgar Latin *summonsa.

(law) summons; a notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness


bathala

From Sanskrit भट्टार (bhaṭṭāra, “revered, worshipful”). Likely related to Batara Guru.


sabali

(historical, of a datu) royal by marriage


sabali

(historical) someone who is a datu by marriage


kaso

Borrowed from Spanish caso, from Latin casus.

(medicine) case (instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms)


kaso

ceb-infl-table

kaso

kaso

kaso

kaso

kaso

mo- (affix)
kaso (root)
actor
magka- (affix)
kaso (root)
actor
-an (affix)
kaso (root)
ma- -an (affix)
kaso (root)
-on (affix)
kaso (root)


mangla

the scorpion mood cloop (Thalassina anomala)


kontraktor

From English contractor, borrowed from Late Latin contractor, from Latin contractus.

a person or company that builds or improves buildings

a person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects

a person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.


uwang

the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)


tapos

the last day of the novena for a dead person


kagwang

→ English kagwang

→ Finnish kaguaani

Philippine flying lemur
Philippine flying lemur

the Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans); one of two species of flying lemurs, and the only member of the genus Cynocephalus


atal

an expression of anger, surprise, excitement, etc.


Colon

From Spanish Colón, from Cristóbal Colón. Named after Christopher Columbus.


likin

Syzygium cumini
Syzygium cumini#Translingual

tobacco rolled in leaves of the Syzygium cumini tree


dalingding

the smaller lateral root; the tertiary root of plants


chinese

a narrow strip of rubber, usually a meter long, used in various jumping games


direktori

From English directory, from Middle English directorie, from Medieval Latin directorium.


timonero

a helmsman; a member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering; a steersman


lumpia

a type of egg roll consisting of ground meat and spices and vegetables


translacion

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish translación, from Latin trānslātiō.

ubor

the transfer of an image or holy relic from one shrine to another; a translation


Charing

a diminutive of the female given names Charie or Charito


komite

Borrowed from Spanish comité, from French comité, from English committee.


pilak

Antonio Pigafetta
Magellan's circumnavigation

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.
From Malay perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, of Khmer origin.

Pigafetta

silver; a lustrous, white, metallic element


lumboy

(colloquial) tobacco rolled in a leaf of this tree


lahos

From Spanish lejos (“far away”), from Old Spanish lexos, from Latin laxius (“wider”), comparative of laxus (“wide”).

(distance, time) from one point to the other


lasuna

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.
From Sanskrit लशुन (laśuna, “garlic, onion”).


ahos

Borrowed from Spanish ajos, plural of ajo.

Allium sativum
Allium sativum#Translingual

garlic (Allium sativum); a plant related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking


ihawan

an abattoir; a place where animals are slaughtered; a slaughterhouse


Santa Maria

Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental#English

any of several places in the Philippines named after the Virgin Mary:


wakwak

Onomatopoeic; named after its supposed call.

(folklore) a vampiric bird-like creature

(folklore) a form of an ungo or an ungo's familiar


espeling

the act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography


magtutudlo

a teacher, especially one employed in school

a professor; a teacher or faculty member at a college or university


magtutudlo

to become teacher; to study to become a teacher


tudlo

From Proto-Philippine *tulduq. Doublet of Proto-Philippine *tuduq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuzuq, from Proto-Austronesian *tuzuq.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


binignit

a dish of taro, sweet potatoes, sago pearls, landang and plantains (sometimes with jackfruit meat and sticky rice) cooked in coconut milk


paryente

Borrowed from Spanish pariente (“relative”), from Latin parēns, parentis.


tambok

(cooking, meat) having much fatty tissue


bituon

From Proto-Philippine *bituqən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqen, from Proto-Austronesian *bituqen. Compare Tagalog bituin, Malay bintang.

Kahayag sa mga bituon karon!


kinatawo

From tawo (“person”). Perhaps through katawo (“personhood”) + -in-.


sibuyas bombay

an onion; a monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice


habalhabal

→ English: habal-habal, habel-habel

→ Tagalog: habal-habal

From older habal-habal, from a reduplication of habal (“to copulate”), named after the seating arrangement reminiscent of the male animal mounting a female from the back.


bulbol

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu. Sense 3 is after the Chinese character being likened to pubic hair.


kamot

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kamət.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


tiil

a foot, in its senses as
(anatomy) a human foot

(zoology) any equivalent body part of an animal

a foot, in its senses as
any equivalent body part of an animal

(furniture) a rod-like protrusion of an inanimate object, supporting it from underneath


tuyom

any sea urchin except the sand dollar and the common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus)


swaki

the common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus)


ilaga

[ʔɪ.l̪ɐˈɡaʔ]

rat (medium-sized rodent of Genus Rattus)


iyot

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *qiut. Compare Tausug iyut and Coastal Kadazan izut.


iyot

ceb-infl-table

iyot

iyot

iyot

iyot

mo- (affix)
iyot (root)
actor
mag- (affix)
iyót (root)
actor
maka- (affix)
iyot (root)
actor
-an (affix)
iyot (root)


lawas

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lawas.


lawas

(gay slang) ripped (having extremely low bodyfat content so that the shape of the underlying muscles become pronounced)


gubatgubat

a pretend gunfight; a game where children play with toy guns


pusil-pusil

Reduplication of pusil (“a firearm, a gun”).


gubat

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *gubát (“to attack; to go to war”). Compare Ilocano & Bikol Central gubat, Isnag xubat and Maranao gobat.


sunog

a fire; the occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger


liog

From Proto-Philippine *liqəʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *liqəʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *liqəʀ. Cognate with Tagalog leeg, Indonesian leher and Malay leher.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.

(rare) part of clothing that fits a person's neck

chicken neck, especially as an item of food


hunghong

a whisper; the act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords


hunghong

to whisper; to speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound


ugangan

[ʔʊˈɡa.ŋɐn̪]

Perhaps from the same source as ugang (“hen”). Compare Tagalog manugang (“child-in-law”), Bikol Central panugangan (“in-laws”).


ig-agaw

[ʔɪɡˈʔa.ɡɐʊ̯]

Analyzed as ig- + agaw; the second element is perhaps from Proto-Austronesian *qaʀaw (“snatch, take away, usurp”) and thus related to agaw (“to seize, usurp”). Compare the etymology of igsuon (“sibling”).


tiyo

From Spanish tío (“uncle”), from Late Latin thius, from Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos).

an affectionate or honorific term for a man of an older generation than oneself


tiya

Borrowed from Spanish tía (“aunt”), from Late Latin thia, from Ancient Greek θεία (theía).


burikat

From older bulikat, which seemed to have been a slang term for women who have had intercourse for the first time.

(vulgar, derogatory) a person who is considered to be sexually promiscuous; a whore; a slut


buriring

the juvenile of several species of pufferfish consumed in the Philippines:

the Bennett's sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster bennetti)

the compressed toby (Canthigaster compressa)

the honeycomb toby (Canthigaster janthinoptera)

the Valentin's sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster valentini)

the longspined porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus)


ginikanan

Affixed gikan + -in- -an, from Proto-Bisayan *g(-in-)ikan-an. Akin to Hiligaynon ginikanan and Surigaonon ginikanan.


tuhod

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuhud, from Proto-Austronesian *tuduS.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.

inh+

the knee; the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank


esnatser

From English snatcher, agent noun of snatch, from Middle English snacchen, snecchen, from Old English *snæċċan, from Proto-Germanic *snakkijaną, *snakkōną (“to nibble, snort, chatter”).

a snatcher; a thief who steals by snatching


sudlay

[ˈs̪ud̪.l̪ɐɪ̯]

Compare Bikol Central sukray, Tagalog suklay and Waray-Waray sudlay.


pan burikat

a bread with a sticky and brightly colored paste filling


uyab

to be someone's lover, significant other, boyfriend or girlfriend; to be in a romantic relationship


bungi

(teratology) a cheiloschisis; a cleft lip; a harelip


dugos

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


tukaw

the distance between the outstretched tips of the index finger and thumb when used as a unit of measurement


kasingkasing

ceb-noun

kásingkásing (Badlit spelling ᜃᜐᜒᜅ᜔ᜃᜐᜒᜅ᜔)

From Proto-Bisayan *kasiŋkasiŋ. Cognate with Hiligaynon kasingkasing.


tulog

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *tuduʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuduʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *tuduʀ.


mutya

From Sanskrit मुत्य (mutya, “pearl”). Compare Malay mutiara.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


mamamarang

a person who practices barang; a sorcerer or witch


pukaw

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pukaw.


balhibo

From Proto-Bisayan *badahibu, from Proto-Central Philippine *badahibu. Cognate to Tausug bahibu, Hiligaynon balahibo, Waray-Waray barahibo, Bikol Central barahibo and Tagalog balahibo.


garab

a scythe-like tool, with a handle similar to that of a bolo, used for clearing vegetation


bangas

facial hair on the chin, cheeks and jaw; a beard


amega

Deliberate and exaggerated mispronunciation of amiga.

(colloquial, of a girl or lady or male-to-female transgender) a male-to-female transgender friend


takyan

a weighted shuttlecock usually made of a plain washer attached to feathers, plastic straw rope or plastic candy wrapper


kurikit

a game similar to kick the can; where the it finds and tags the other players by calling out "kurikit" preceded or followed by the tagged person's name, the captured player can be saved by kicking or tipping the can


polis dunggab

a variation of hide and seek, where the it finds and tags the other person by yelling "bang!". the tagged person can be saved by touching the it (or as if acting out a stabbing) and calling out "tsak!"


binggit

(pathology) a stye; a bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid


lamlam

(pathology) angular cheilitis, an inflammation in the mouth cause by opportunistic fungi or bacterial infection


bugo

not bright or intelligent; stupid; slow of understanding


luha

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luheq, from Proto-Austronesian *luSeq. Cognate with Paiwan ruseq.

tear (drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes)


matag tiki

[mɐˌt̪aɡ t̪ɪˈkiʔ]

From mata + -g, probably from mata (“eye”) + og (“a, an”) + tiki (“gecko”).


bayot

Apparently from baye (“female, woman”), perhaps a diminutive form influenced by
diyot (“little”).

male-to-female transgender, transvestite or transexual person

(colloquial, familiar, see usage notes) Term of address.


bayot

Bayot kaayo na manabi 'nang bayhana.

stereotypically gay (in the way someone talks, acts); sassy


sip-on

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sip(ə)qun.


indayinday

a stinkbug; a common name applied to various insects of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the Heteroptera suborder, principally in the superfamilies Pentatomoidea and Coreoidea


igsoon

Alternative spelling of igsuon (“sibling”)


pilok

From Southern Proto-Philippine *pidək. First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


tambaloslos

a mythical creature with a large mouth and penis and one word characteristic is being ugly, found in Visayan, Bicolano and Mindanao folklore being of the forest


kilay

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


purlon

a hearse; a carriage or vehicle specially adapted or used for transporting a dead person to the place of funeral or to the grave


sanggot

(agriculture) sickle, specifically one with a handle similar to a bolo, often used in gathering tuba


engkanto

Borrowed from Spanish encanto (“charm; spell”).

bor+

(folklore) type of nature spirit, usually associated with the forest and is believed to be averse to salt


ilok

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ilek (“armpit”), cf. Hiligaynon ilok, Ilocano ilek, Tausug iluk.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


dag-om

dag-óm (canonical)
mo- (affix)
dag-om (root)
actor
mang- (affix)
dag-om (root)
actor

ceb-infl-table

dag-om

dag-om


guso

any of several seaweeds in the genus Eucheuma, especially Eucheuma cottonii (now Kappaphycus cottonii), used as food and a source of carrageenan


lomboy

(colloquial) tobacco rolled in a leaf of this tree


ispat

a flashlight; a battery-powered hand-held lightsource


kalayo

Metro Cebu, Northern Cebu, Masbate, Northern Leyte

From Proto-Bisayan *kalayu, from Proto-Central Philippine *kalayu (cf. Bikol Central kalayo).
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


sementeryo

ceb-noun

sementéryo (Badlit spelling ᜐᜒᜋᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜇ᜔ᜌᜓ)


bukton

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bətəkən.


kiyod

to thrust one's hips; to hump or dry-hump something or somebody


tikasan

a person who swindles, cheats or defrauds; a swindler


aslom

ceb-adj

aslóm (comparative aslom-aslom, superlative kinaasloman, Badlit spelling ᜀᜐ᜔ᜎᜓᜋ᜔)

aslóm (canonical)
aslom-aslom (comparative)
kinaasloman (superlative)

From Proto-Bisayan *qasləm, from Proto-Central Philippine *qalsəm, from Proto-Philippine *qalsəm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləsəm, from Proto-Austronesian *qaləsəm.


motorsiklo

ceb-noun

motorsíklo (Badlit spelling ᜋᜓᜆᜓᜇ᜔ᜐᜒᜃ᜔ᜎᜓ)

Pseudo-Hispanism, from English motorcycle, under a false assumption Spanish has *motorciclo (correct Spanish: motocicleta).


batil

Borrowed from Spanish batir. Compare Bikol Central bati and Tagalog bati.


palad

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palaj.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.
Sense "Indian goosegrass", after its inflorescence being likened to an open palm (cf. palagtiki).


palad

rough-scale tongue sole (Cynoglossus lida)


dagaton

ceb-verb

dagaton (inchoative gidagat, Badlit spelling ᜇᜄᜆᜓᜈ᜔)

[d̪ɐ.ɡɐˈt̪on̪]

(by extension) to cause to have any kind of motion sickness


tigulang

[t̪ɪˈɡu.l̪ɐŋ]


tirang

an ogress-like creature in Visayan folklore


tirong

an ogre-like creature in Visayan folklore


tingkarol

the collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)


tingkagol

(folklore) sound produced by the soul or spirit of a sleeping person, having skipped supper, the spirit went looking for a meal and got trapped in pots


hantak

heads or tails, usually as a form of illegal gambling


suwang

(Metro Cebu, Bohol, Leyte) Alternative form of sulang (“chin”)


pinaakan

(of food, fabric, clothing, etc.) covered in bite marks


pampam

Possibly from English pan-pan (“post-WWII Japanese prostitute catering to American soldiers”), from Japanese パンパン (panpan) as per Potet (2016), an ellipsis of パンパンガール (panpangāru), possibly from English pompom girl as a WW2 American military slang. Stephen Trussel claims it was derived from Proto-Philippine *pampám (“prostitute”), but he also noted it was possibly a loan distribution with an unclear source. See also Japanese ぱんぱん and English pum-pum.

bor

(offensive, vulgar) prostitute; harlot; whore


aswang

(folklore) aswang (shapeshifting evil creature in Philippine mythology)


kalagkalag

Halloween, All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day collectively


trentren

(childish) a millipede; any member of the class Diplopoda


uhipan

a centipede; any member of the class Chilopoda


kabaryo

a resident of a barangay where one resides


kamunggay

[kɐ.mʊŋˈɡaɪ̯]

Probably Tamil முருங்கை (muruṅkai, “drumstick”), from the shape of the fruits. Compare malunggay.
Sense "clover", after its resemblance to the leaves of

Moringa oleifera
Moringa oleifera#Translingual


babayeng ikogan

(offensive) a transgender, transsexual or transvestite man

(often offensive, humorous) a woman with mistakable transsexual facial or physical features


bolinaw

anchovy, esp. the Philippine anchovy (Encrasicholina oligobranchus)


bulinaw

[bʊˈl̪i.n̪ɐʊ̯]


nukos

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kanuqus. Compare with Tausug kanuus, Bikol Central kanuos.


kugita

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuʀita, from Proto-Austronesian *guʀiCa. Cognate with , Malay kurita, Ilocano kurita, Javanese gurita, Fijian kuita, Marshallese kweet.

an octopus that is bigger than a tabugok


kordero

Borrowed from Spanish cordero, from Vulgar Latin *cordārium < Latin cordus.


Sauro

a diminutive of the male given name Rosauro


Loreto

From Spanish Loreto. The municipality in Agusan del Sur is named after Loreto in Granada, Spain, the hometown of Spanish Catholic priest Saturnino Urios.
The surname is from the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


talab

a pen shell; any member of the family Pinnidae


bagolbagol

a game where two opposing players, usually girls, take turns attempting to hit the other player's flip-flop


traysikad

a pedicab; a bicycle with a mounted sidecar


traysikol

From English tricycle, from French tricycle.

a motorized tricycle; a motorbike with a mounted sidecar; a cycle rickshaw


adidas

Borrowed from English adidas, a genericized trademark of the German company name Adidas, after its founder Adolf “Adi” Dassler. The sense is most likely due to the association made with chicken feet and Adidas shoes.


Isabela

Borrowed from Spanish Isabela. Named after Isabella II of Spain.


bagol

From Proto-Bisayan *bagúl. Compare Hiligaynon bagol (“skull”). The game is named after its previous use of coconut shells and stones.

game where two opposing players, usually girls, take turns attempting to hit the other player's flip-flop


mekaniko

a mechanic; someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar


alimatok

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qali-mətaq. Compare Coastal Kadazan himatok and Tausug alimatuk.

a leech; an aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis


udto

Compare Hiligaynon ugtu, Bikol Central udto, Kapampangan ugtu.

midday, noon; for the sun to be overhead


mansanilya

From Spanish manzanilla (“camomile”), from manzana (“apple”) + -illo.


labhanan

laundry; that which needs to be laundered


hinayhay

laundry being hung out to dry, laundry that has been washed and hung on a clothesline


bulingon

laundry; that which needs to be laundered, not necessarily dirty


langyaw

a foreigner; a person from a foreign country; an alien

an immigrant; a person who comes to a country from another country in order to permanently settle there


paypay

[ˈpaɪ̯.pɐɪ̯]


paypay

[ˈpaɪ̯.pɐɪ̯]


turutot

a horn; any of several musical wind instruments


tigbaligya

someone who sells; a seller; a vendor; a salesperson


manindahay

a trader, seller or merchant, especially in the retail trade


tindero

Borrowed from Spanish tendero, or from tinda + -ero.

a boy or man who works in or runs a shop; a storekeeper; a shopboy; a salesman


tsinelas

Borrowed from Spanish chinelas, plural of chinela.


unlan

[ʔʊn̪ˈl̪an̪]


tangke

Borrowed from Spanish tanque, from Portuguese tanque.
The second sense is influenced by English septic tank.

armored personnel carrier
armored personnel carrier


yam-is

having too much flavor enhancers or MSG in the taste


mongha

From Spanish monja, from monje, from Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”).


monghe

From Spanish monje, from Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”).


drayb

From English drive, from Middle English driven, from Old English drīfan, from Proto-Germanic *drībaną (“to drive”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰreybʰ- (“to drive, push”), from *dʰer- (“cloudy, dirty, muddy”).

to take over a mahjong game; to temporarily replace a player


sakayan

a sacayan; a small wooden trimaran used as a transport and fishing boat in the Philippines


ungo-ungo

(playground games) a variation of tag or hide and seek, where the it pretends to be a ghost or monster


ekek

Onomatopoeic; named after its supposed call.


kikik

Onomatopoeic, after its supposed call. The other senses are fron their necrophagy or nocturnal nature, like the creature.


lansang

[l̪ɐn̪ˈs̪aŋ]


eskalira

From Spanish escalera, from Old Spanish escalera, from Late Latin scālāria, from Latin scālae (“steps”).

(card games) a running flush, a straight flush or a royal flush

(mahjong) a pure straight hand; a hand of three consecutive chows in the same suit, making a nine-tile straight


dumuduong

a transient; a person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker


dayo

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *dáyu. Compare Bikol Central dayo and Tagalog dayo.


boksidor

a boxer; a participant (fighter) in a boxing match


boksiyador

(obsolete) a boxer; a participant (fighter) in a boxing match


angkla

Borrowed from Spanish ancla, from Latin ancora, from Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα (ánkura).


rayna

[ˈɾ̪aɪ̯.n̪ɐ]


pus-on

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *pus(e)qun.


sundang

[s̪ʊn̪ˈd̪aŋ]

a type of bolo knife; a large, long-bladed, sharp-pointed cutting tool similar to a machete


buwad

(Metro Cebu, Bohol, Leyte) Alternative form of bulad


bulad

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *belaj (“spread out to dry in the sun”). Compare Tagalog bilad.


inunlan

[ʔɪ.n̪ʊn̪ˈl̪an̪]

afterbirth; the placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals


gisal

Borrowed from Spanish guisar (“to stew”).

bor+

a spell that causes burning pain all over a person's body, performed by frying lime in pig lard


berde og dugo

(dated, offensive) a male-to-female transgender, transvestite or transexual person


mapya

From English mafia or Mafia, from Italian.

(sports) to fix a match, to throw a game


opensa

Borrowed from Spanish ofensa, from Latin offēnsā, from offēnsō (“I strike”).
Sports-related senses, semantic loan from English offense.

(team sports) offense (strategy and tactics employed when in position to score)

(team sports) offense (portion of a team dedicated to scoring)


tigbakay

a prohibited form of cockfighting where gamecocks fight to the death


kristo

From Kristo, from Spanish Cristo, from Latin Christus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós), proper noun use of χριστός (khristós, “the anointed one”), a calque of Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māshīaχ, “anointer”).

(gambling) bet collector in cockfighting


sabong

a contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs; a cockfight; cockfighting


bakunawa

dragon or sea serpent that rises from the ocean to swallow the moon causing an eclipse


libakera

characteristic of a backbiter or backstabber


tsismoso

Borrowed from Spanish chismoso, from chisme + -oso, from cisma, from Latin schisma, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “division”), from σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”).


apirapir

trading cards; especially when used in this game


bato lata

bato (“stone, rock”) (“to stone, to throw stones at”) + lata (“can”)

a game similar to the medieval children's game Duck on a Rock


lupa-langit

a variation of hot lava where an it would chase players who step on the ground


tsinelasay

a children's game where two or more players race slippers or flip-flops to the finish line


tsismosa

Borrowed from Spanish chismosa, from chisme + -osa, from cisma, from Latin schisma, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “division”), from σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”).


dampa

a game where two or more people will aim to move a stack of rubber bands pass a service line or off an edge


minatay

what is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse; the remains


ikaduha

Ikaduhang adlaw sa Hunyo


anghit

Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *qaŋəhiC or Proto-Austronesian *qaŋəSit.


tambling

Borrowed from English tumbling, present participle of tumble, from Middle English tumblen; frequentative of Middle English tumben, from Old English tumbian, from Proto-Germanic *tūmōną (“to turn, rotate”).


posporo

Borrowed from Spanish fósforo, from Spanish phōsphorus, from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros, “torchbearer, light bearer”), from φῶς (phôs, “light”) + φέρω (phérō, “I carry, bear, bring”). Sicilian pòspuru.


detektib

(law enforcement) a police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator


esteping

Borrowed from English stepping, present participle of step.

(sports, games) to step on or over a line. (violation)


dribol

ceb-infl-table

dribol

dribol

mag- (affix)
dribol (root)
actor
i- (affix)
dribol (root)


manikurista

a manicurist or pedicurist (a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails and toenails)


obertaym

(sports) overtime; an extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation


kubal

Compare Bikol Central kubal, Hiligaynon kubal and Tausug kubal.

callus; a hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use


dyambol

(basketball) to begin or resume play with a jump ball


kaleds

From English college, from Old French college, from Latin collegium.


unibersidad

From Spanish universidad, from Latin universitas.


lumpya

zh-l

潤餅／润饼 (lūn-piáⁿ)

a type of egg roll consisting of ground meat and spices and vegetables


bitsin

From English vetsin, a genericized trademark of Tien Chu Ve-Tsin food company, or its particular Chinese reading in Hokkien 味精 (bī-cheng). The Ve-Tsin (味精) trademark itself comes from Shanghainese 味精 (⁶vi-cin₁), which is ultimately from Japanese 味(み)精(せい) (misei).

monosodium glutamate
monosodium glutamate


kolehiyo

Borrowed from Spanish colegio, from Latin collegium, from collēga + -ium. Displaced by elementarya. The sense "college" is a semantic loan from English college, introduced during the American colonial era.

(obsolete or historical) school, especially an elementary school, during the Spanish colonial era


elementarya

From American English elementary school. Displaced kolehiyo.


putli

From Sanskrit पुत्री (putrī, “daughter”). Compare Malay puteri, Tausug putli' and Maranao potri. May also be related to puti (“white”).


elorde

Named after Cebuano boxer Gabriel "Flash" Elorde.

a type of bread roll that look like two boxing gloves pressed together


caycay

a layered biscuit rolled in toasted peanuts and honey or sugar syrup


sukli

change (balance returned after a purchase)


hinagiban

From hing- + sagiban. Compare obsolete hinganiban, attested in the Diccionario Bisaya-Español (1851).

(by extension) any instrument used in bringing about a desired result


taytayan

a bridge; a construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from an elevated height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.


tulisan

Borrowed from Tagalog tulisan. By surface analysis, tulis + -an.


bahalina

tuba that has been fermented and aged up to a year


ginamos

a preparation of fermented fish, often using small fishes like anchovies


bahal

tuba that has been fermented and aged up to six months


santilmo

From Spanish fuego de Santelmo or fuego de san Telmo.

(folklore) santilmo; floating flame or fire ball, similar to a will o' the wisp, that stalk or chase people at night, believed to be the ignited blood of a person who met a tragic death

game where children melt candle or wax on a metal plate, let the melted wax catch fire, and each child take turns making the flame explode by splashing water on it


agta

(folklore) a gigantic demonlike creature, with hirsute and very dark skin, that resides on top of trees; it is usually pictured naked and smoking a rolled cigar


baklad

Borrowed from Tagalog baklad, from Proto-Philippine *bakəlad, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bakəlad.


trapik

Borrowed from English traffic, from Middle French trafique (“traffic”), from Italian traffico (“traffic”) from trafficare (“to carry on trade”). Doublet of trapiko.


kagar

Borrowed from Spanish cagar, from Latin cacāre, present active infinitive of cacō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root *kakka-.


angkas

(horse, cattle, motorcycling, bicycle, moped) to ride pillion

horse; cattle; bicycle; moped; horse; cattle; bicycle; moped


sibot

to catch (something) using a hand net or butterfly net


sugba

Isugba kanang isda.


hinigugma

[hɪ.n̪ɪ.ɡʊɡˈmaʔ]

a beloved, a sweetheart; a boyfriend or girlfriend


kandiis

a dimple; a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth


tinughong

a rice gruel, made with leftover rice, boiled and cooked again in water, and sweetened with sugar


kaslonon

affianced, betrothed; engaged to be married


kaslonon

in the context of one's wedding, one who is going to marry


dapidapi

the sacral region: the area wherein the back adjoins the upperpart of the buttocks


tikod

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.

Pigafetta

the heel; the rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg

the part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel


paraiso

[pɐˈɾ̪aɪ̯.s̪o]

Borrowed from Spanish paraíso, from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος (parádeisos).


kainom

a person whom one is having a drink with


lugos

to rape; to force sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon (someone) without their consent


hawak

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hawak, from Proto-Austronesian *Sawak (“waist”).


taklobo

Tridacna gigas
Tridacna gigas#Translingual

a taclobo or giant clam (Tridacna gigas)


luy-a

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laqia.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.

Zingiber officinale
Zingiber officinale#Translingual


tanglad

[t̪ɐŋˈl̪ad̪]

Cymbopogon citratus
Cymbopogon citratus#Translingual

lemongrass; one of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance


lawis

(geography) a piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a cape; a promontory; a headland


balangay

a type of wooden watercraft used by a group of Austronesian people when they migrated to the Philippines


gatosan

several hundred things or people; hundreds


sabongero

a cockfighter; one who engages in a cockfight


kasilyas

Borrowed from Spanish casillas, plural of casilla (“booth”).


kalibangan

a place where people defecate; a bathroom, an outhouse, or a field, a bush or body of water used in open defecation


kutsarita

Borrowed from Spanish cucharita, from cuchara + -ita, diminutive of cuchara.


beterano

Borrowed from Spanish veterano, from Latin veterānus.


pansayan

From pansay + -an (“locative suffix”), where the root, pansay, is from Hokkien 放屎 (pàng-sái, “to defecate”).


nars

From English nurse, variant form of the archaic nourice, from Old French norrice, from Latin nūtrīcius (“that nourishes”), from nūtrīx (“wet nurse”), from nūtrio (“to suckle”).


ngipon

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nipən, from Proto-Austronesian *nipən.


ayaw

(of a child, pet, etc.) to be upset and agitated, or to cry, when parent or owner leaves or tries to leave


kingkoy

After the titular character of the Philippine comic book Kenkoy.


mestisa

Borrowed from Spanish mestiza, feminine form of mestizo.


buwang

(Metro Cebu, Bohol) Alternative form of bulang


tenyente

Borrowed from Spanish teniente, from tener.

(military) lieutenant (lowest commissioned officer rank or ranks in many military forces)


balintong

Auxis thazard
Auxis thazard#Translingual


melokoton

From Spanish melocoton, borrowed from Latin mālum cotōnĭum (“quince”), with influence from Spanish melón.


melokoton

Prunus persica
Prunus persica#Translingual


tiyan

From Proto-Philippine *tian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tian, from Proto-Austronesian *tiaN. First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.

an organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion; the stomach


utong

to push the baby out (of a pregnant woman)


pusod

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pusəj.


pating

Compare Waray-Waray pating and Bikol Central pating.


nawong

Compare Asi hawong and Waray-Waray nawong.

(zoology) the analogous part of an animal

(figuratively) one's facial appearance, image

face
(figuratively) one's facial expression

(figuratively) good reputation; dignity; prestige; face

any surface; especially a front or outer one

face
obverse (of a coin, medal, badge, etc.)


hitsura

Borrowed from Spanish hechura (“appearance”), from Latin factūra.

bor+

face, visage
public image; outward appearance


itsura

[ʔɪˈt̪s̪u.ɾ̪ɐ]


sugarol

[s̪ʊ.ɡɐˈɾ̪ol̪]

Borrowed from Early Modern Spanish jugador (“player”).


sugarol

[s̪ʊ.ɡɐˈɾ̪ol̪]

afflicted with or suffering from problem gambling


ostiya

Borrowed from Spanish hostia, from Latin hostia (“victim, sacrifice”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis (“guest, stranger”) in its root sense of "enemy, stranger," whence also Proto-Germanic *gastiz and Proto-Slavic *gostь.

der

communion wafer; the sacramental bread used in the Eucharist; the host


purgatoryo

Borrowed from Spanish purgatorio, from Late Latin purgatorium (“cleansing”), post-Classical substantive use of purgātōrius (“cleansing, purgative”), from purgō (“cleanse, purify”).


unom

From Proto-Philippine *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Austronesian *ənəm.


bolador

(bingo) a caller; the person who stands at the front of the hall and announces the numbers


ugis

a shade of white like that of chicken feathers

a chicken with completely white feathers

an albino; a person or animal with albinism


ugis

having a white color like that of chicken feathers


kawit

container for tapping tuba, a bamboo culm internode with one end cut open


taliba

(chiefly humorous) the female genitalia; the vulva or vagina


sapiro

a guava tree that bears pink-fleshed fruits


sapiro

From Spanish zafiro (“sapphire”), from Latin sapphīrus, from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος (sáppheiros).

a clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone

a white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent


sapiro

From English sapphire, borrowed from Old French saphir, from Latin sapphir, sappir, sapphīrus, from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος (sáppheiros, “precious stone, gem”), from a Semitic language (compare Hebrew סַפִּיר (sappī́r)), perhaps ultimately from a non-Semitic source such as Sanskrit शनिप्रिय (śanipriya, “dark-colored stone”, literally “dear to Saturn”).


utin

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qutin, from Proto-Austronesian *qutiN.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


salog

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saluʀ. Compare Malay salur.


kinsenas

From Spanish quincenas, plural of quincena.

(time) a half month period, specially applied for wage payment


Orland

Back-formation from Orlando. Used to sound more English, the name Orlando often erroneously attributed to Spanish.


abno

retarded; having mental retardation; mentally deficient


chocnut

Genericized trademark from Choc Nut, which is a blend of English chocolate + peanut, or alternatively of chocolate + coconut, since supposedly the original recipe used chocolate and coconut.

chocnut (a confectionery, usually sold in small bars, made with cocoa powder, peanuts and sugar)


amarilyo

Borrowed from Spanish amarillo, from Latin amarellus, from amarus (“bitter, sour”).


pass bao

a variation of punch buggy; a game where players race to spot a passing or parked Volkswagen beetle. at the sight of the vehicle, players salute and call out, "Pass bao!" failure to salute or placing last is punished by a knock or smack in the head


kwatro

From Spanish cuatro, from Latin quattŭor (“four”), from Proto-Italic *kʷettwōr, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres.


ap-ap

(pathology) tinea versicolor; a skin condition of a yeast infection causing discoloured patches on the trunk and proximal extremities


alalay

an assistant; a person who assists or helps someone else, especially as an occupation


sigarilyo

Borrowed from Spanish cigarrillo, from cigarro (“cigar”) + -illo (“diminutive suffix”).
Sense of "round scad", after its shape.


likod

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *likud, from Proto-Austronesian *likud.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


kwarenta

From Spanish cuarenta, from Latin quadrāgintā, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwr̥̄ḱomt, from earlier *kʷetwr̥-dḱomt (“four-ten”).


kwarenta

the fortieth day after a person's death, preceded by nine novena days, where a requiem mass is celebrated and a party is held for the deceased


kastrato

From English castrato, from Italian castrato, from Latin castrō (“to castrate”), likely from caedō (“to cut”).

a male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice

a male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty


pilitpilit

a game similar to tag and hot lava where players touch wooden items to avoid getting tagged


karnabal

(mahjong) hand consisting of eight pairs


basketbolista

basketbol + -ista, ultimately from Latin American Spanish basquetbolista.


lunhaw

From Proto-Philippine *luh(ə)naw. Compare Tboli lenaw, Maranao lonaw, Tagbanwa lu'naw, Western Bukidnon Manobo lunew, and Tiruray lunew.


kondensada

Borrowed from Spanish [leche] condensada.


katam-is

sweetness; the condition of being sweet or sugary


tam-is

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taq(ə)mis.


desperada

being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless

without regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious


mantaga

(folklore) a freshwater giant octopus that supposedly grab and drown unwary humans or animals in and around lakes


kalabera

Borrowed from Spanish calavera (“skull”), from Latin calvaria, from calvus, from Proto-Indo-European *klh₂wós (“bald”) which contains the suffix *-wós (whence Latin -vus), from *kl̥H- (“naked, bald”).


yabag

(music) off-key, out of tune, not harmonious

(music) something that is not tuned correctly


panitik

the act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography


kinamunggayan

(cooking, of a dish) having Moringa oleifera leaves as an ingredient


piskal

(law) public prosecutor (UK); district attorney (US)


kabanay

(strictly) a member of one's immediate family


trayanggol

From English triangle, from Old French triangle, from Latin triangulum, noun use of adjective triangulus (“three-cornered, having three angles”), from trēs (“three”) + angulus (“corner, angle”).

a type of firecracker with a triangle shape


noche buena

From Spanish Nochebuena, from noche buena.

a traditional dinner held towards midnight of December 24


banay

nuclear family; consisting of parents and their children


parokya

From Spanish parroquia, from Late Latin parochia, alteration of Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía) "dwelling abroad", from παρά (pará) "beside" + οἶκος (oîkos) "house, dwelling".

(Christianity) a parish (part of a diocese)


estatuwa

Borrowed from Spanish estatua, from Latin statua, from statuō (“I erect, set up, cause to stand”).


napulo

From Proto-Bisayan *na-puluq, from Proto-Central-Philippine *puluq, from Proto-Philippine *puluq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puluq, from Proto-Austronesian *puluq. Cognates with Tagalog sampu, Ilocano pullo, Aklanon púeo. Related to Indonesian puluh, Malay puluh, Hawaiian hulu, Malagasy folo, Maori huru, Minangkabau puluah, South Marquesan hu'u.


tinun-an

[t̪ɪˈn̪un̪.ʔɐn̪]


black lady

Unadapted borrowing from English black lady.


kampilan

a type of single-edged longsword, traditionally used by various ethnic groups in the Philippines


pag-umangkon

pag- + -um- + angkon. Perhaps from angkon (“to own”), but more plausibly, from anak (“child, relative”) through anakon. Compare Tagalog pamangkin.

a nephew or niece; the child of one's sibling or sibling-in-law

pag-umangkon sa panag-agawan
pag-umangkon sa panag-agawan#Cebuano

Short for pag-umangkon sa panag-agawan (“child of one's cousin”).


payag

a small crude shelter; a hovel; a cottage; a hut


sugilambong

Blend of sugilanon + limbong, coined by Uldarico A. Alviola.


Daghangbulan

(obsolete) March; the third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April


Kiling

(obsolete) April; the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May


Himabuyan

(obsolete) May; the fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June


Hidapdapon

(obsolete) July; the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August


Lubadlubad

(obsolete) August; the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, following July and preceding September


Panglot nga Dako

(obsolete) December; the twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year


Kangurulsol

ceb-head

Kangurulsol (Badlit spelling ᜃᜅᜓᜇᜓᜎ᜔ᜐᜓᜎ᜔)


Panglot nga Diyotay

(obsolete) November; the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December


Daghangkahoy

(obsolete) February; the second month of the Gregorian calendar, following January and preceding March


Kabay

(obsolete) June; the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July


sugilagming

[s̪ʊ.ɡɪ.l̪ɐɡˈmiŋ]

Blend of sugilanon + gagming, coined by Uldarico A. Alviola.


agtang

the forehead; the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline


bantay hari

in bato lata; an it who would rather keep a tight watch on the can than chase and catch other players


balay ni Tarzan

a figure, likened to a house or tree house, formed using a rubber band


brip ni Tarsan

a triangular figure formed using a rubber band


ulo ni Voltes V

Literally, “Voltes V's head”. Named after the robot in the anime Chōdenji Machine Voltes V.

a figure, likened to the Voltes V's head, formed using a rubber band


ulo sa Voltes V

Literally, “the Voltes V's head”. Named after the robot in the anime Chōdenji Machine Voltes V.


panglakaw

(clothing) worn outside the home; usually considered presentable or stylish to be worn in public, e.g., to school, to the office, to church, to the mall or to a party


pang-uran

(clothing) worn at home or around the neighborhood

(clothing) worn when doing physical or manual work


Timoy

From Timothy + -oy, diminutive of English Timothy, from Middle French Timothée, from Latin Timotheus, from Ancient Greek Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), from τιμάω (timáō, “I honour”) + θεός (theós, “god”). Also a diminutive of Timoteo.

a diminutive of the male given names Timoteo or Timothy


Iko

From Francisco. Compare Isko. Also a cebuanized form of Ike, a diminutive of Isaac.

a diminutive of the male given name Francisco

(uncommon) a diminutive of the male given names Francis or Ike


An-an

Reduplication of Ann, from English Anne, Ann. Also from Ana.

a diminutive of the female given names Ann, Anna, or Annabelle

(less commonly) a diminutive of the female given names Joan, Joanne, or Mary Ann


Tonton

From English Tony, Anthony. Also from Antonio, Antonyo, from Spanish Antonio, from Latin Antonius, from Ancient Greek Ἄντων (Ántōn), a son of Heracles.

a diminutive of the male given names Tony, Anthony, or Antonio


kargadeburo

a card game, similar to burro, where players try to get rid of cards by following suit


kargaburo

[kɐɾ̪.ɡɐˈbu.ɾ̪o]


ulingay

a wager in card games where losers are punished by having their faces smeared with powdered charcoal


slipper game

a game similar to baseball or kickball, where players kick flip-flops


ten twenty

a variant of the Chinese jump rope where players jump over or step on a Chinese garter, that has been tied into a circle, while counting to one hundred in increments of ten


tigso

the speckled reed warbler (Acrocephalus sorghophilus)


lupa langit

a variation of hot lava where an it would chase players who step on the ground


abli ang Gaisano

Literally, “the Gaisano is open”. After Metro Gaisano, one of the first department stores in Cebu.

(dated, humorous) having one's fly open (see usage notes)


kabuhi

an illness characterized by dizziness, nausea, chills and symptoms similar to hyperacidity, gripes, heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease


Chinese garter

Chinese garter; Chinese jump rope (long narrow rubber garter band strip)

(playground games) Chinese garter; Chinese jump rope (game)


padidit

a sledding game using coconut palm fronds to slide downhill


tira hago

a rule in bato lata, that an it may invoke, that prevents players in the attacking line from tipping the can while the it is away chasing other players who have picked up their slippers


batikulon

a portion of the esophagus of either a bird or an annelid that contains ingested grit and is used to grind up ingested food before it is transferred to the stomach; the gizzard


dunggan

[ˈd̪uŋ.ɡɐn̪]

(dialectal, Metro Cebu) Alternative form of dalunggan


dalunggan

[d̪ɐ.l̪ʊŋˈɡan̪]

[d̪ɐwŋˈɡan̪]

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522..
From dungog + -l- + -an.


bukog

the rachis and petiolule of the leaf of the horseradish tree


sangka

(historical) tooth-filing practiced in pre-colonial Visayas


alerdyi

From English allergy, from German Allergie. Coined by Austrian pediatrician Clemens von Pirquet in 1906 from Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work, activity”), on the model of Energie.

(pathology, immunology) a disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma

(pathology) any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance


enerdyi

From English energy, from Middle French énergie, from Late Latin energia, from Ancient Greek ἐνέργεια (enérgeia, “action, act, work”), from ἐνεργός (energós, “active”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”).

der

(physics) a quantity that denotes the ability to do work and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance²/time² (ML²/T²) or the equivalent


tabad

From Tagbanwa, Central Tagbanwa, Calamian Tagbanwa tabad.


enter hago

a rule in games where joiners are automatically relegated as it


undang dakol

a rule in games where a quitter is smacked or knocked in the head, by the other players, before he or she is allowed to leave the game


laygit

From English ligate, from Latin ligātus, perfect passive participle of ligō (“I bind”).

to undergo a tubal ligation; to have one's Fallopian tubes tied or severed


kamwa

the articulate harp shell (Harpa articularis)


sinina

[s̪ɪˈn̪i.n̪ɐʔ]

From Spanish chinina (“colonial Chinese-style blouse or shirt”).


floweran

(mahjong) the pile where a replacement tile is drawn after declaring a flower


tandaytanday

a game where players take turns throwing rubber bands forwards from a throwing line; if a player lands his or her rubber band on top of another player's rubber band, he or she gets to keep it


Dalisay

From dalisay, both from Cebuano and Tagalog.


nigo

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *niʀu, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀinu. Compare Malay nyiru.


silahis

(offensive) a bisexual person; especially one who is closeted


tag-anay paganda

a game where players guess the product being advertised during a television commercial break


apapangig

(anatomy) the jaw; the part of the face below the mouth


alingagngag

[ɐ.lɪ.ˈŋʌɡ.ŋʌɡ]


paraw

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paʀaqu. Compare Central Dusun padau, Malay perahu, Maori wharau and Tongan folau.


ikog sa pagi

tail of a stingray, dried and used as a whip, often believed as a weapon that could wound an ungo


tugot

to release more string in order for the kite to fly higher


Bendita sa Lukay

Short for Dominggo sa pagbendita sa lukay (“Sunday of the blessing of palm fronds”).


Miyerkoles sa Badlis

ceb-proper noun

Miyérkolés sa Badlís (Badlit spelling ᜋᜒᜌᜒᜇ᜔ᜃᜓᜎᜒᜐ᜔ ᜐ ᜊᜇ᜔ᜎᜒᜐ᜔)


Visita Iglesia

(Christianity) Seven Churches Visitation; a pious Roman Catholic Lenten tradition to visit seven churches on the evening of Maundy Thursday


Sugat

a procession, held at dawn of Easter Sunday, depicting the first meeting of the Virgin Mary and Christ after Christ's resurrection


Sabado de Gloria

(Christianity, rare) Black Saturday; Holy Saturday


Siete Palabras

(Christianity) a radio or television program where speakers reflect on the Seven Last Words from the Cross (see usage notes)


sisip

(historical) the act of closing or suturing an ear piercing


Lovely

Borrowed from English Lovely, from lovely.


bus-aw

frequent urination and or an instense urge to urinate caused by sitting on a hot surface or by peeing on a fire


komedyante

ceb-noun

komedyante (Badlit spelling ᜃᜓᜋᜒᜇ᜔ᜌᜈ᜔ᜆᜒ)


San Miguel

(biblical) Michael, an archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation


haplas

a liniment; a topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis


adobaw

a dish in which meat or liver is slowly cooked in a sauce including soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and onions


humba

From Hokkien 封肉 (hong-bah, “braised meat”).

a dish similar to adobo but is sweeter and fattier, usually made using fried pork belly cooked in a sauce including garlic, onions, fermented black beans, spring onions, brown sugar, pepper corns, bay leaves, soy sauce and lemon-lime soft drink or pineapple juice


pangasi

a wine made by allowing a mixture of milled rice, water, ginger and chili to ferment


kinto

From Spanish quinto, from Latin quintus.


lulod

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *luluj.


Hilario

Borrowed from Spanish Hilario, from Galician.

a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Hilary


kaadlawon

From adlaw + ka- -on, literally “turning into day, dawning”

af

ala-1 na siya sa kadlawon nauli

he had gone home at 1 o'clock in the middle of the night

(common, by extension) the small hours; the very early morning, just after midnight, when most people are asleep


kulating

a mixed drink using Vino Kulafu and Sting energy drink


Kulas

a diminutive of the male given name Nicolas


lambador

a game where one team attempts to clear sections of a field while the members of the opposing side, with arms outstretched, try to guard their designated line


espadahay

(slang) frottage; the practice of rubbing parts of the body against those of another person for sexual stimulation


lingaw-lingaw

[l̪ɪˌŋaʊ̯ ˈl̪i.ŋɐʊ̯]

(gambling) to play for fun, not for winning


pamugas

pa- + bugas. Rice (“bugas”) being the staple of the Philippines.


pamugasay

(often derogatory, humorous) one who plays like gambling is their bread and butter


pamasin

the act of gambling with very little, barely enough, money to wager


kosinero

ceb-noun

kosinero (feminine kosinera, Badlit spelling ᜃᜓᜐᜒᜈᜒᜇᜓ)


Tope

a diminutive of the male given name Christopher


Almeda

From Spanish Almeda, from Arabic الْمَائِدَة (al-māʔida).


Tiburcio

Named after Júlio César dos Santos Tibúrcio, a Brazilian amateur astronomer. From Portuguese Tibúrcio.


Sugar

From English Sugar, from sugar, from Middle English sugre, sucre, from Middle French sucre, from Old French çucre, from Old Italian zúccharo, from Arabic سُكَّر (sukkar), from Persian شکر (šakar), from Middle Persian škl (šakar) (Manichaean Middle Persian 𐫢𐫞𐫡 (šqr)), from Sanskrit शर्करा (śárkarā, “ground or candied sugar", originally "grit, gravel”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱorkeh₂ (“gravel, boulder”), akin to Ancient Greek κρόκη (krókē, “pebble”).


Heart

From English heart, from Middle English herte, from Old English heorte (“heart”), from Proto-Germanic *hertô (“heart”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr (“heart”).


Pintados

(history) the tattoed indigenous people of Cebu during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines


mamords

(of a woman) buxom; having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts


Venancio

From Spanish Venancio, from Latin venatium or venator (“hunter”).


tarutot

a horn; any of several musical wind instruments


bukobuko

Reduplication of buko (“node of a stem”)

redup

(anatomy) the back of a person or animal

(especially) the upper back, opposite the chest

the back of a person or animal
the upper back, opposite the chest


manigarilyo

ceb-infl-table

manigarilyo


sipilis

(medicine) to be infected by or suffer from syphilis


Benben

Reduplication of Ben. A diminutive of Benedict.

a diminutive of the male given names Benjamin or Benedict


palda

From Spanish falda, from a Germanic language.


tipay

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.

Pigafetta

Pinctada maxima
Pinctada maxima#Translingual

Pinctada maxima, a pearl oyster having two varieties; the white-lipped oyster and the gold-lipped oyster


tibod

a cantaloupe; a melon of species Cucumis melo subsp. melo


umagad

[ʔʊˈma.ɡɐd̪]

From agad (“to await; do as one wishes”) + -um-, related to alagad (“servant, employee”)

infix

Coordinate term: binalaye


ermitanyo

a recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship; a hermit


sulang

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *selaŋ.


sanla

Often suggested as from Spanish sangrar (“to bleed”) although sarna (“scabies”) is more likely.


Tolin

a diminutive of the male given name Antolin


kamalig

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kamaliR.

(agriculture) a barn; a building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle


tamasok

a shipworm; especially ones that are found on ships or boats (see usage notes)


sunglotan

the internal organs of a sea cucumber eaten as food


tamilok

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tamiluk (teredo, sea worm that attacks wood). Compare Tausug tambiluk, Malay tembelok and Iban tebelok.

inh+

a shipworm; any of several wormlike marine mollusks (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae, that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water


bansil

the crown; the part of the tooth above gums

(historical) a gold peg used as tooth replacement


kumpisal

Borrowed from Early Modern Spanish confesar (“to confess”).

bor+

(Christianity, Roman Catholicism) confession


banog

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *banuʀ (“hawk; eagle”).

inh+

Haliastur indus
Haliastur indus#Translingual


banog

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *banəʀ (“to bruise”).


ulin

(nautical) the stern; the rear part of a ship or vessel


hinumod

wet clothing; clothes worn while swimming or bathing outdoors; e.g. in the rain, at the village pump


humdonon

clothes set aside to be worn for bathing outdoors; e.g., the village pump


Sabadista

Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist


impakto

From Latin en facto!, borrowed to mean "evil spirit".

(folklore, mythology) evil spirit causing temporary madness


kongresista

Borrowed from Spanish congresista; by surface analysis, kongreso + -ista.

(politics) congressman; congresswoman; representative


sanina

a top; an item of clothing that covers at least the chest, but which usually covers most of the upper human body between the neck and the waistline


sanina

to put on some clothes; especially a top


tisyu

(rare) tissue paper; especially toilet paper


litrato

From Spanish retrato, borrowed from Italian ritratto, from Latin retractus.


botika

Borrowed from Spanish botica. Doublet of bodega and botik.


utaw

Borrowed from Hokkien 熨斗 (ut-táu, “an iron (for pressing clothes)”).


tigkuha

a getter; one who gets (or steals) things

(arithmetic, subtraction) the subtrahend; a number or quantity to be subtracted from another


pakang

After the method of pounding a blade or chisel-like tool to cut and remove the foreskin.

a traditional form of circumcision, often performed by a medicine man


dagitok

Blend of dagitab + utok. Literally, “electronic brain”. By coining.


takilya

Borrowed from Spanish taquilla (“box office”).

box office; the total amount of money paid by people worldwide to watch a movie at cinemas/movie theaters


bakuna

Borrowed from Spanish vacuna, from vaca.


trangkaso

Borrowed from Spanish trancazo (“influenza”).


salay

a makeshift, self-propelled, rattan cable car


tubig-gripo

From tubig + gripo, a calque of Spanish agua de grifo


dagitungin

From dagitab + tuyok + hangin coined by Marcelo A. Geocallo.


nangayo og manghod

Literally, “asking for a younger sibling”.

lit

an instance of a baby sucking on or chewing its toes


tigbantay

someone who guards, watches over, or protects; a guard; a guardian


tigbalantay

(dialectal) someone who guards, watches over, or protects; a guard; a guardian


Kolas

a diminutive of the male given name Nicolas


panaderya

a bakery; a shop in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold


bag-ang

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bagəqaŋ (“molar tooth”).


gasolinahan

Calque of Spanish gasolinera, analyzed as gasolina + -an.

gas station (US); petrol station (UK); fuel station


panigarilyo

ceb-verb

panigarilyo (Badlit spelling ᜉᜈᜒᜄᜇᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

to smoke (inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette)


pagpanigarilyo

ceb-noun

pagpanigarilyo (Badlit spelling ᜉᜄ᜔ᜉᜈᜒᜄᜇᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)


kastanyas

Borrowed from Spanish castañas, plural of castaña, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastáneia).


keyk

From English cake, from Middle English cake, from Old Norse kaka (“cake”), from Proto-Germanic *kakǭ (“cake”), from Proto-Indo-European *gog- (“ball-shaped object”).

der

a cake; a rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing


pisaw

Either from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pisaw or Cantonese 匕首 (bei⁶ sau²). Compare Malay pisau.

a type of knife, often with a metal handle


pitpit

(mahjong) the sparrow tile; the one-bamboo tile


lanaw

a lake; a large, landlocked stretch of water

a lagoon; a shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar


bagakay

[bɐˈɡa.kɐɪ̯]

a spear made using the culm of this plant


tadyaw

a clay jar, that is smaller than a banga


brotsa

From Spanish brocha, from French brouche, dialectal variant of brosse, from Middle French, from Old French broche, broisse, from Vulgar Latin *bruscia, from Proto-Germanic *bruskaz (“underbrush”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhreus- (“to swell, sprout”).


gihumolan

a liquid where something is, or was, soaked


hinumolan

laundry soaked, or that has been soaked, in water and or detergent


tighugas og plato

a dishwasher; someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant


piskot

expressing anger, surprise, excitement, etc.


bilyar

Borrowed from Spanish billar, from French billard.


sugong

a container, made from a hollowed out bamboo culm, used to catch palm sap for the production of tuba


bahandi

From Old Javanese bhāṇḍa, from Sanskrit भाण्ड (bhāṇḍa, “good”).


dakponon

(law) wanted; subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight


kalasag

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kalasag.
First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


Timong

A diminutive of Timothy. From Timothy + -ng. Also a diminutive of Timoteo.

a diminutive of the male given names Timoteo or Timothy


impiyerno

From Spanish infierno, from Old Spanish infierno, from Latin īnfernum, neuter form of īnfernus (“of the lower regions”), based on īnferus (“low”).


impyerno

The supposed similarities in sound of impyerno and in fairness.


Mando

a diminutive of the male given name Armando


Berting

A diminutive of Berto. From Berto + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given names Roberto or Albert


laslas

to slit one's wrist (usually as self-harm or in attempt to commit suicide)


legwa

From Spanish legua, from Late Latin leuca, leuga (“the Gaulish mile”), from Gaulish, from Proto-Celtic *lougā.

a league; the distance that a person can walk in one hour, commonly taken to be approximately three English miles (about five kilometers)


inutok

(sarcasm, gambling, of an opponent) taking too long to make a move, as if every move is calculated


interbyu

From English interview, from Old French entreveue (French entrevue), feminine singular past participle of entrevëoir, from entre- + vëoir (“to see”).

a conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc.


binag-iray

(sexology) to frottage; to rub parts of the body against those of another person for sexual stimulation


bahiya

From Spanish bahía, from French baie, from Late Latin baia, perhaps of Iberian origin.

a bay; a body of water (especially the sea) more or less three-quarters surrounded by land


Ricarte

Ricar

From Spanish Ricarte, from Basque Errekarte.


kooperatiba

a co-op; any shop owned by a cooperative

a cooperative; a type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants


espiritohanon

ceb-adj

espiritohanon (Badlit spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜉᜒᜇᜒᜆᜓᜑᜈᜓᜈ᜔)


espirituhanon

espirituhanon (Badlit spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜉᜒᜇᜒᜆᜓᜑᜈᜓᜈ᜔)

spiritual (controlled and inspired by the Holy Spirit)


shomoy

the act of shooting a marble in a hole in the ground


mangisda

to fish; to hunt fish or other aquatic animals


tubigtubig

a blister; a small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease or infection


tubag

(law) a document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints


bombay

an onion; a monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice


masyada

(cockfighting) a betting; the act of placing a bet


masyador

(gambling) bet collector in cockfighting


manulaay

(gaming, video games) a gamer; a gamester


magdudula

[mɐɡ.d̪ʊˈd̪u.l̪ɐʔ]

mag- + dula, with partial reduplication.


letsugas

From Spanish lechugas, plural of lechuga, from Latin lactūca.

Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa#Translingual


tusik

the act of forcing the gamecocks to peck each other at the start of a cockfight


tubig dagat

From tubig (“water”) + dagat (“sea”); calque of English seawater.

seawater; the saltwater of a sea or ocean


lim-aw

a small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water

a small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle

a pond; an inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake


husay

(law) a legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing


Tantan

A diminutive of Jonathan. By rhyming, also a diminutive of Susan.

a diminutive of the male given name Jonathan

a diminutive of the female given name Susan


linaw

[ˈl̪i.n̪ɐʊ̯]

From Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw.
Compare danaw, lanaw and lim-aw.


kugtong

(folklore) giant fish that can cause earthquakes by shaking islands from underneath


pagpaospital

hospitalization; the hospitalizing of a patient


bitiis

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bities, compare Malay betis. First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


hugasan

crockery or dishes that needs to be washed


dapal

a palm; a linear measure equal to the breadth of the hand


dagatan

the taclobo or giant clam (Tridacna gigas)


ektarya

Borrowed from Spanish hectárea (“hectare”).


diwata

→ English: diwata

→ Tagalog: diwata

From Proto-Visayan *diwata, from Malay dewata, from Sanskrit देवता (devatā, “god, deity”).


Abing

a diminutive of the female given name Isabel


migo

an address to a male friend; a friendly placeholder name for a person one does not know


dagitpukot

any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol

the Internet, the largest global internet

an internet connection, internet connectivity, access to the internet


dagitwanang

a world of information through the Internet


parokyano

patron; regular customer, as of a certain store or restaurant

frequenter; person who frequents; regular visitor


Sharonian

(fandom slang) a fan of entertainer Sharon Cuneta


Noranian

(fandom slang) a fan of entertainer Nora Aunor


Vilmanian

(fandom slang) a fan of entertainer Vilma Santos


darna

After the titular character of the comicbook Darna.

(slang, derogatory) an effeminate male homosexual


tudtod

(folklore) humanoid creature made of stone believed to haunt at noon


baluti

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.


indulhensiya

ceb-noun

indulhénsiyá (Badlit spelling ᜁᜈ᜔ᜇᜓᜎ᜔ᜑᜒᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜌ)


indulhensiya

(Roman Catholicism) to obtain indulgence


luyong

(humorous) to bury; to ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb


Adlaw sa mga Kalag

Adlaw sa mga Kalag (Badlit spelling ᜀᜇ᜔ᜎᜏ᜔ ᜐ ᜋᜅ ᜃᜎᜄ᜔)

[ˌʔad̪.l̪ɐʊ̯ s̪ɐ ˌmɡɐ ˈka.l̪ɐɡ]


kalag-kalag

Halloween, All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day collectively


parahaya

(history) in pre-colonial Cebu, a woman or a group of women employed to read dirges and elegies in a funeral


dalid

the main lateral root; the secondary root of plants


ginunting

[ɡɪ.n̪ʊn̪ˈt̪iŋ]

(of material) cut using a pair of scissors


bunyagan

(colloquial) to dirty a person's new shoes by stepping on it


tingob

(arithmetic) the sum; a quantity obtained by addition or aggregation

pagdugang, pagpuno (addition or summation)


tulbok

(grammar) a punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period

(mathematics) a symbol used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part, for indicating multiplication or a scalar product, or for various other purposes


pamalak

poetry; the class of literature comprising poems


gakit

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀakit, compare Malay rakit.

a raft; a flat structure made of planks, barrels etc., that floats on water, and is used for transport, emergencies or a platform for swimmers


kurukuko

Geopelia striata
Geopelia striata#Translingual


kawhaan

(Metro Cebu, Bohol, Northern Leyte, Southern Leyte) Alternative form of kaluhaan


pungkay

Coordinate term: pungkoy

(chiefly literary or childish) female genitalia


taluto

Hemidactylus frenatus
Hemidactylus frenatus#Translingual

the common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)


hawo

For the second sense, the monitor lizard's timidity likened to cowardice.


kayasa

expressing anger, surprise, excitement, etc.


amaon

[ʔɐ.mɐˈʔon̪]


pagpamulak

(horticulture) the period of time during which a plant is in flower


buol

(anatomy) a place where a bone bulges in the knuckles, ankle, etc.


ayda

genericization of AIDA, a brand of kerosene lamp by AIDA-Gesellschaft.


hasag

From the genericization of HASAG, a German metal goods manufacturer.


petromaks

Genericization of the trademark Petromax.


lawangitan

a heavenly body; a natural celestial object, visible in the sky, such as a star, planet, natural satellite, asteroid, comet, the Moon or the Sun


Magsukob

(astronomy) the North Star ; the Polaris


Sulang

(astronomy) the constellation Sagittarius


atsay

A diminutive of mutsatsa. From mutsatsa + -y.


atsoy

A diminutive of mutsatso. From mutsatso + -y.


Balatik

From balatik, due to its resemblance with the constellation Orion, particularly Orion's Belt and Orion's Sword.


atot

an expression of anger, surprise, excitement, etc.


Dalawda

(astronomy) the Milky Way; a broad band of diffuse white light, visible in the night sky; our view of the dense portions of the Milky Way Galaxy from inside the galaxy


bangkawbangkaw

black speargrass (Heteropogon contortus)


buwad isda

(Metro Cebu, Bohol, Leyte) Alternative form of bulad isda (“dried fish”)


bulad isda

[bʊˌl̪ad̪ ʔɪs̪ˈd̪aʔ]


diyakono

Borrowed from Spanish diácono (“deacon”).

(Christianity) deacon (an office in Christian churches associated with some service)


Carcaranon

a native of or a resident of Carcar, Cebu in the Philippines


ekwador

From Spanish equador, from Medieval Latin aequātor, aequātōris, based on Latin aequō "I make equal".


Argaoanon

a resident of or a person from Argao, Cebu


Siquijodnon

a native of or a resident of Siquijor in the Philippines


mokasin

From English moccassin, from Powhatan makasin, mockasin, mawhcasuns (plural), from Proto-Algonquian *maxkeseni.

a moccassin; a modern shoe with either a low or no heel resembling a traditional Native American moccasin i


Katsila

Ultimately from Latin castella (“little forts, castles”), plural diminutive of castrum (“fort”). See cognate Tagalog Kastila.


managat

to fish; to hunt fish or other aquatic animals


aplod

tasting sour and or bitter and causing a numbing taste in the mouth or tongue, often caused by biting into or eating unripe fruit


yamis

the foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue covering the tip (glans) of the penis; the prepuce


lasaw

[ˈl̪a.s̪ɐʊ̯]


tab-ang

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taq(e)baŋ. Compare Tagalog tabáng.


burikat sa Pasil

Pasil in Cebu City, is infamous for being a rough neighborhood.

(vulgar, derogatory) a person who is considered to be sexually promiscuous; a whore; a slut


ting-ulan

[t̪ɪŋ.ʔʊˈl̪an̪]

Metro Cebu, Northern Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Masbate

[t̪ɪŋ.ʔʊˈan̪]

rainy season; wet season; monsoon season


uwag

lust; a feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal


manimaho

to smell; to have a particular smell, whether good or bad


kay-a

a small square-mouthed basket, made from bamboo


rayban

[ˈɾ̪iɪ.bɐn̪]


gaset

From English gazette, borrowed from French gazette, from Italian gazzetta, from Venetian gazeta dele novità (17th cent.), named for the gazeta (“halfpenny”) (first minted 1539).


makawat

(idiomatic, of a baby) lets new people hold him or her; doesn't cry when held by others or taken away from parents, especially the mother


mangayo og manghod

Literally, “to ask for a younger sibling”.

lit

an instance of a baby sucking on or chewing its toes


moayaw

to cry or to be hysterical when a parent leaves


manananggot

[mɐ.n̪ɐ.n̪ɐŋˈɡot̪]

person who gathers coconut fruits and/or tuba


kilay 2000

thin overplucked eyebrow, similar to the eyebrow trend of the early 2000s


mubog lupad

From mubo + og + lupad. From babaye nga mubog lupad.


kailog

one who pulls something away from someone; one who wrests; one who fights someone over something


kauban

kauban nga estudyante


kinan-an

food that someone has bitten; food that someone was eaten a portion of


tablado

Hypercorrect removal of en, made to match Spanish tablado. Back-formation from entablado.


parkinganan

a parking lot; an open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use; a parking space


ayohanan

a place where items are repaired and serviced


takumba

a single pitch roof; a roof having only one sloping plane and no hips, ridges or valleys; a shed roof


tinakumba

a lean-to; a shelter with a sloped roof; also a building with a similar construction attached to the side of a building as an extension


mangopyahay

(derogatory) someone who copies, plagiarizes or cheats


kabayong pak-an

ceb-noun

kabayong pak-an (Badlit spelling ᜃᜊᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜉᜃ᜔ᜀᜈ᜔)


jolen

Probably from English hole in. Compare Tagalog holen.

a marble; small spherical ball of rock, glass, ceramic or metal used in games and races


galana

a wave that looks like a thin film of oil on the surface


witer

From English waiter. Replaced by weyter.

(dated) a waiter; a male attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar


nawili ang patay

the occurrence of heavy rain or a thunderstorm on the day of a dead person's burial


usikan

someone who practices sorcery; a sorcerer or sorceress


kahayag

electromagnetic radiation
electromagnetic radiation

light; visible electromagnetic radiation


harbat

appropriation; an act or instance of appropriating


Compostela

(history) a former barrio of Danao, Cebu


saybit

[s̪ɐɪ̯ˈbit̪]


kinitkitan

(of food, fabric, clothing, etc.) covered in bite marks


nahot

(botany) the filament; the stalk of a flower stamen, supporting the anther


samtoy

Coined. Blend of sampong + tutoy, from sampong sa tutoy.


pederasyon

(humorous) hypothetical group where all gay men belong


Bongbong

a diminutive of the male given names Bonito or Bonifacio


beripikasyon

Borrowed from Spanish verificación, from Medieval Latin verificatio.

(law) a formal phrase used in concluding a plea, to denote confirmation by evidence

(mathematics) the operation of testing the equation of a problem, to see whether it truly expresses the conditions of the problem


law-oy

a vegetable dish, made using squash, okra, tomatoes, taro, moringa leaves, camote tops, eggplants, yardlong beans and Malabar spinach


lokalisasyon

software engineering
software engineering

(software engineering) the act or process of making a product suitable for use in a particular country or region

multiplicative inverse
multiplicative inverse

(algebra) a systematic method of adding multiplicative inverses to a ring


presyur

From English pressure, from Old French, from Latin pressūra.


dispatser

a dispatcher; a person who controls movement of vehicles in a transportation organization


lansaro

[l̪ɐn̪.s̪ɐˈɾ̪o]


urtikarya

Borrowed from English urticaria, borrowed from New Latin urtīcāria, from Latin urtīca (“nettle”) + -āria.


endyiner

From English engineer, from Middle English engyneour, engineour, from Old French engigneor, engignier, from engin or from Medieval Latin ingeniator (“one who creates or one who uses an engine”), from ingenium (“nature, native talent, skill”), from in (“in”) + gignere (“to beget, produce”), Old Latin genere.


konstitusyon

Borrowed from Spanish constitución, from Latin cōnstitūtiō, cōnstitūtiōnem.


dam-ot

to wash the area around the mouth, usually after eating


kombento

Borrowed from Spanish convento, from Latin conventus. from conveniō (“come, gather or meet together, assemble”), perfect passive participle of conveniō (“convene, assemble”). Doublet of kombensyon.


sinamon

From English cinnamon, borrowed from Old French cinnamone, from Latin cinnamon, cinnamomum, from Ancient Greek κίνναμον (kínnamon), κιννάμωμον (kinnámōmon), from Phoenician [Term?], cognate with Hebrew קִנָּמוֹן (qinnāmōn).


Bohemyo

a Bohemian; an unconventional or nonconformist artist or writer


bajag

(obsolete) a type of loincloth that was commonly used throughout the Philippines before the arrival of the European colonizers and is currently still in use today by some indigenous tribes of the Philippines


Liberacion

Popular during the Liberation of the Philippines.


Manilyn

Blend of Manila + Lyn. After Manilyn Reynes, the Filipino entertainer was born in Manila to Cebuano parents.


Ruperto

[ɾ̪ʊˈpiɾ̪.t̪o]


ahito

Tagetes erecta
Tagetes erecta#Translingual


Pedong

a diminutive of the male given names Alfredo or Alfred


Andring

a diminutive of the female given name Andrea


Pasyo

a diminutive of the male given name Bonifacio


Andoy

a diminutive of the male given names Andres, Andrew, or Andy


Makring

a diminutive of the female given name Macaria


Tasyo

a diminutive of the male given name Anastacio


Taying

a diminutive of the female given name Catalina


Marianing

a diminutive of the female given name Marian


Tiray

a diminutive of the female given names Terry or Teresita


Tisoy

a nickname for someone with light-coloured skin, not necessarily a mestizo


Peryong

a diminutive of the male given names Porferio or Exuperio


Yoyong

a diminutive of the male given name Mateo


Tinang

a diminutive of the female given name Cristina


Tisay

a nickname for a girl or woman with light-coloured skin, not necessarily a mestiza


Auring

A diminutive of Aurora. From Aurora + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Aurora


Donyong

a diminutive of the male given name Celedonio


Baning

A diminutive of Giovanni. From Giovanni + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Giovanni


Condring

a diminutive of the male given name Condrado


Juling

a diminutive of the female given names Julia or Julieta


Teryo

a diminutive of the male given name Eleuterio


Ponsing

* (diminutive of Alfonso): from Spanish Poncho + -ing
* (diminutive of Ponciana): from Ponciana + -ing

suffix

Spanish <i class="Latn mention" lang="es">Poncho</i>

a diminutive of the male given name Alfonso

a diminutive of the female given name Ponciana


Abet

a diminutive of the female given names Isabel or Elizabeth

(rare) a diminutive of the male given names Albert or Alberto


Karet

a diminutive of the female given name Macaria


Isang

a diminutive of the female given names Luisa or Marisa


Ebyang

a diminutive of the female given name Eusebia


Natoy

a diminutive of the male given name Renato


Pektoy

a diminutive of the male given name Perfecto


Jiji

a nickname for females whose names starts with a J


Ason

a diminutive of the female given name Asuncion


Tosing

A diminutive of Fructuosa. From Fructuosa + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Fructuosa


duwaw

Curcuma longa
Curcuma longa#Translingual

turmeric (Curcuma longa); an Indian plant with aromatic rhizomes

the pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for stimulation, flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food


Conching

A diminutive of Concepcion. From Concepcion + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Concepcion


Pilang

A diminutive of Teofila. From Teofila + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Teofila


Tasya

a diminutive of the female given name Anastacia


Pilo

a diminutive of the male given name Teofilo


kalim-an

lima + ka- -an, literally “fifth group (of ten)”


Amboy

a diminutive of the male given name Pablo


serye

(broadcasting) a series; a television or radio program which consists of several episodes that are broadcast in regular intervals


Elyang

a diminutive of the female given name Ella


Cita

a diminutive of the female given name Pacita


Marimar

After the titular character of the Mexican soap opera Marimar.


ensayklopedya

From English encyclopedia, borrowed from New Latin encyclopaedia (“general education”), from a univerbation of Ancient Greek ἐγκύκλιος παιδείᾱ (enkúklios paideíā, “education in the circle of arts and sciences”), from ἐγκύκλιος (enkúklios, “circular”), from κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”) + παιδείᾱ (paideíā, “child-rearing, education”), from παιδεύω (paideúō, “rear a child”) + -ίᾱ (-íā), from παῖς (paîs, “child”).

der

ἐγκύκλιος παιδείᾱ


Bintoy

A diminutive of Vincent. From Vincent + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given names Vincent or Vicente


Kitoy

A diminutive of Keith. From Keith + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Keith


Gener

a diminutive of the male given name Generoso


Oging

a diminutive of the female given name Olga


Patring

A diminutive of Patricia. From Patricia + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given names Patricia or Patrice


tesawro

Borrowed from Spanish tesauro, from Latin thēsaurus, from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “storehouse, treasure”).


Panyong

A diminutive of Epifanio. From Epifanio + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Epifanio


Panyang

A diminutive of Epifania. From Epifania + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Epifania


ensiklopedya

From Spanish enciclopedia, borrowed from New Latin encyclopaedia (“general education”), from a univerbation of Ancient Greek ἐγκύκλιος παιδείᾱ (enkúklios paideíā, “education in the circle of arts and sciences”), from ἐγκύκλιος (enkúklios, “circular”), from κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”) + παιδείᾱ (paideíā, “child-rearing, education”), from παιδεύω (paideúō, “rear a child”) + -ίᾱ (-íā), from παῖς (paîs, “child”).

ἐγκύκλιος παιδείᾱ


bokabularyo

Borrowed from Spanish vocabulario, borrowed from Late Latin vocabularium.


eksorsismo

an exorcism; the ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things who are possessed by them


teknolohiya

Borrowed from Spanish tecnología, from Ancient Greek τεχνολογία (tekhnología, “systematic treatment (of grammar)”), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “art”) + -λογία (-logía).


kisiyo

white cheese made from carabao or goat milk


Pransing

A diminutive of Francisca. From Francisca + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Francisca


Sepin

a diminutive of the female given name Josephine


Soling

A diminutive of Soledad. From Soledad + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Soledad


Edad

a diminutive of the female given names Felicidad, Soledad, or Caridad


Arsing

A diminutive of Arsenio. From Arsenio + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given name Arsenio

a diminutive of the female given name Arsenia


Sitang

A diminutive of Teresita. From Teresita + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Teresita


Marsing

A diminutive of Marcelino. From Marcelino + -ing. Also a diminutive of Maricel. From Maricel + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Maricel

a diminutive of the male given name Marcelino


Pelising

A diminutive of Felicisimo. From Felicisimo + -ing. Also a diminutive of Felicidad. From Felicidad + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given name Felicisimo

a diminutive of the female given name Felicidad


Doming

a diminutive of the male given name Domingo


Bekang

A diminutive of Rebecca. From Rebecca + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Rebecca


Bekay

A diminutive of Rebecca. From Rebecca + -ay.


Eplong

A diminutive of April. From Eprol + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name April


Cardo

a diminutive of the male given name Ricardo


Ikang

A diminutive of Jessica. From Jessica + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Jessica


Tinong

A diminutive of Florentino. From Florentino + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given names Celestino or Florentino


Moning

A diminutive of Ramona. From Ramona + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given names Mona or Ramona


Gingging

a diminutive of the female given name Gina


Pichay

a diminutive of the male given name Richard


Intoy

A diminutive of Vincent. From Vincent + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given names Vincent or Vicente


Enting

A diminutive of Vicente. From Vicente + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Vicente


Inting

A diminutive of Vicente. From Vicente + -ing.


Deling

A diminutive of Delia. From Delia + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given names Delia or Cordelia


Kiking

a diminutive of the male given name Francisco

a diminutive of the female given name Francisca


putpot

the common ponyfish (Leiognathus equulus)


putpot

Onomatopoeic. Kutsinta is often sold by peddlers who carry a bulb horn.


putpot

debris floating in a river, especially trash


morpolohiya

(linguistics) the study of the internal structure of morphemes

(biology) the study of the form and structure of animals and plants

(geology) the study of the structure of rocks and landforms


ortograpiya

spelling; the method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols


Borang

A diminutive of Deborah. From Deborah + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Deborah


Tolindoy

A diminutive of Antolin. From Tolin + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Antolin


Tepoy

A diminutive of Stephen. From Stephen + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Stephen


Emoy

A diminutive of Jeremy. From Jeremy + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Jeremy


Nikoy

a diminutive of the male given name Nico


Mikoy

a diminutive of the male given name Mico


Pilokoy

A diminutive of Teofilo. From Pilo + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Teofilo


Gangan

a diminutive of the male given names Reagan or Isagani


Sansan

a diminutive of the female given name Susan


Manman

a diminutive of the male given names Manny, Emman, or Norman


Denden

a diminutive of the male given names Dennis or Densio


Lenlen

a diminutive of the female given names Belen, Lynette, or Belinda


Renren

a diminutive of the male given name Rainer


Jenjen

a diminutive of the female given names Jennifer or Jeanette


Yanyan

a diminutive of the male given name Adrian

a diminutive of the female given name Marian


Minmin

a diminutive of the female given names Mina, Minda, or Minerva


Ramram

a diminutive of the male given names Ramil or Ramon


Dondon

a diminutive of the male given names Donald or Donato


Gingin

a diminutive of the female given name Gina


Ronron

a diminutive of the male given names Byron or Ronald


Jinjin

a diminutive of the female given names Jane or Jennifer


Erning

A diminutive of Ernesto. From Ernesto + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given names Ernesto or Ernest


Bingbing

a diminutive of the female given name Isabel


Hamham

a diminutive of the male given name Abraham


Chinchin

a diminutive of the female given names Gretchen or China


Remrem

a diminutive of the male given name Remy

a diminutive of the female given name Remedios


Yenyen

a diminutive of the female given names Relyn or Ellen


Dindin

a diminutive of the female given name Dinah

a diminutive of the male given names Dino or Ferdinand


Junjun

a diminutive of the male given names Junelito or Junior


Yongyong

a diminutive of the male given names Rogelio or Mateo


Janjan

a diminutive of the male given names John or Jan


Samsam

a diminutive of the female given names Samantha or Samara

a diminutive of the male given names Samuel or Sam


Banban

a diminutive of the male given names Giovanni or Bannon

a diminutive of the female given names Vanessa or Vanna


Kenken

a diminutive of the male given names Kenneth or Kendrick


Miloy

A diminutive of Camillo. From Camillo + -y.

a diminutive of the male given names Camillo or Milo


Tintin

a diminutive of the female given names Christine or Tina

a diminutive of the male given names Quintin or Martin


Dandan

a diminutive of the male given names Daniel or Roldan


Milot

A diminutive of Camillo. From Camillo + -t.


Tisang

A diminutive of Teresa. From Teresa + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Teresa


Jaja

a diminutive of the female given names Janet, Jasmin, or Lydia


Serging

A diminutive of Sergio. From Sergio + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Sergio


Kulot

(may be offensive) a nickname for someone with curly hair


Bonjovi

After Bon Jovi. Also a blend of Bong + Jovelyn.


Cheche

a diminutive of the female given name Cheryl


Jimboy

a diminutive of the male given name James


Yamyam

a diminutive of the male given name William


Ipay

A diminutive of Maripaz. From Maripaz + -ay.

a diminutive of the female given name Maripaz


Chacha

a diminutive of the female given names Charlene or Charmaine


Chak

A diminutive of Cynthia. From Cynthia + -k.

a diminutive of the female given name Cynthia


Emak

a diminutive of the female given name Emma


Ichel

a diminutive of the female given name Rachel


Bitoy

a diminutive of the male given name Victor


Pedot

a diminutive of the male given names Pedro or Alfredo


Bikoy

A diminutive of Victor. From Victor + -y.


Jingjing

a diminutive of the female given names Jane or Jennifer


Kenot

a diminutive of the male given names Kenneth or Ken