Lusing

A diminutive of Lucia. From Lucia + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given names Lucy or Lucia


Usting

A diminutive of Fausto. From Fausto + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given names Fausto or Justin


pulong lintunganay

a root; the primary lexical unit of a word; a root word


gamotpulong

From gamot + pulong, a calque of English root word.


esteyds

From English stage, from Middle English stage, from Old French estage (“story of a building, performance stage, floor, loft”), from Vulgar Latin *stāticum (“standing-place”), from Latin stāre (“to stand”).

der

a stage; a platform, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given


lundag

[l̪ʊn̪ˈd̪aɡ]

to sink; to descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance


benyu

From English venue, from Old French venue, the feminine singular past participle of venir.


Ghassemi

From Persian قاسمی, from the given name قاسم, from Arabic قَاسِم (qāsim).


reskyu

From English rescue, from Middle English rescouen, from Old French rescoure, rescurre, rescorre; from Latin prefix re- (“re-”) + excutere, present active infinitive of excutiō (“I shake or drive out”), from ex (“out”) + quatiō (“I shake”).


dyambori

a lavish or boisterous celebration or party


notbok

a notebook; a book in which notes or memoranda are written


pirslab

one's first experience of the feeling of romantic love

the first person to be the object of one's romantic affection

(idiomatic, by extension) the thing, place, or activity of which one is fondest; one's most fundamental interest or attachment


tabil

obstruction (something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally)


piyer

a place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers; a port; a wharf; a pier; a quay


baraks

a barracks; a group of buildings used by military personnel as housing


kaajo

(Bohol, Southern Leyte) Eye dialect spelling of kaayo.


ayrosol

a mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium

a dispersion of fine particles of a solid or liquid in a pressurized or liquefied gas propellant for release as an aerosol spray

(physics) a colloidal system in which the dispersed phase is composed of either solid or liquid particles and in which the dispersal medium is some gas, usually air


tinotino

the cutleaf groundcherry (Physalis angulata)


tambuko

the starrush whitetop (Rhynchospora colorata)


buskad

the whitehead spikesedge (Kyllinga nemoralis)


tindoktindok

Auxis thazard
Auxis thazard#Translingual


gajod

Pronunciation spelling
pronunciation spelling

(Bohol) Pronunciation spelling of gayod.


Pio V. Corpuz

Named after Pio Vicente Corpuz, a congressman and governor.


hilaryos

From English hilarious, from Latin hilaris (“cheerful”), from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός (hilarós, “cheerful, merry”), from ἵλαος (hílaos, “propitious, gracious, kind”).


benomos

From English venomous, from Middle English venemous, venymous, from Anglo-Norman venimus, from Old French venimeux, from venin.


palpago

the trailing watermelon begonia (Pellionia repens, syn. Pellionia daveauana)


delisyos

From English delicious, from Middle English delicious, from Anglo-Norman delicious, from Old French delicious, delicieux, from Late Latin dēliciōsus (“delicate, delicious”), from dēliciae (“delights”), plural of dēlicia (“pleasure”), from deliciō (“I allure, I entice”), from de- (“away”) + laciō (“I lure, I deceive”).


kyuryos

From English curious, from Middle English curious, corious, borrowed from Old French curios, from Latin curiosus.


lampuyang

Zingiber zerumbet
Zingiber zerumbet#Translingual


anemik

(by extension) weak; listless; lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness


simpis

the giant swordfern (Nephrolepis biserrata)


salimbangon

the chocolate plant (Pseuderanthemum alatum)


kupawkupaw

(chiefly Negros Oriental) the wild hops (Flemingia strobilifera)


Padayhag

a surname from Cebuano originating in Siquijor.


kamangyan

→ Spanish: camanguian

an incense obtained from the Amboina pitch tree (Agathis dammara, syn. Agathis philippensis)


kagaykay

the smooth rattlebox (Crotalaria pallida)


buo

the parasitic plant Rafflesia schadenbergiana


bulilis

the little tree plant (Biophytum sensitivum)


bangati

Abrus precatorius
Abrus precatorius#Translingual

the crab's eye creeper (Abrus precatorius)

the seeds of this tree, used in making beads


kalugongkugong

Ocimum tenuiflorum
Ocimum tenuiflorum#Translingual


salimbagat

the caper thorn (Capparis micracantha, syn. Capparis odorata)


kapekape

the archer cherry (Aidia racemosa, syn. Randia racemosa)


kisol

Kaempferia galanga
Kaempferia galanga#Translingual


agutay

Musa acuminata
Musa acuminata#Translingual


kardaba

a banana that bears fruit similar to a saba but bigger


lunsing

a variety of banana that bears small yellow fruits


tsiksboy

From Philippine English chickboy. Equivalent to tsiks + boy.


kilala

Cordyline fruticosa
Cordyline fruticosa#Translingual

the good luck plant or ti (Cordyline fruticosa)


sinubakan og tudlo

Literally, “with a finger added” or “seasoned with a finger”.

lit

(idiomatic) meatless, without meat, especially of a dish that usually requires meat


tsiks

From English chicks, plural of chick, from Middle English chicke, chike, variation of chiken (“chicken", also "chick”), from Old English ċicen, ċycen (“chicken”).

a chick; a young, especially attractive, woman or teenage girl


lanong

(historical) a large outrigger warship by the Iranun and Banguigui people


pangayaw

(historical) an outrigger ship often used in piracy or as warship


sapalon

pulpy; having the characteristics of pulp


saong

(chiefly Davao) spider conch (genus Lambis)


ubod bulawanon

the longfin African conger (Conger cinereus)


banugan

the sacred garlic pear (Crateva religiosa)


kuyawkuyaw

the hard milkwood (Alstonia macrophylla)


dawdawa

the Hawaiian woodnettle (Laportea interrupta)


parlyamento sa kalsada

Calque of English parliament of the streets.

calque

parliament of the streets
parliament of the streets


parlyamento

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English parliament with sounded i (correct Spanish is parlamento).


bise presidente

Borrowed from Spanish vicepresidente, reinterpreted as compound of bise + presidente from influence of English vice president.

deputy to a president, often empowered to assume the position of president on his death or absence

executive in a business in charge of a department or branch


Maitum

A municipality of Sarangani, Philippines


Don Marcelino

Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental#English


talinom

the Ceylon spinach (Talinum fructicosum)


manaal

shrubby false buttonweed
shrubby false buttonweed

the shrubby false buttonweed (Oldenlandia verticillata, syn. Hedyotis verticillata)


daniri

the snake tongue grass (Oldenlandia diffusa, syn. Hedyotis diffusa)


manol ihas

the climbing jasmine (Jasminum ixoroides)


Malita

A municipality, the capital of Davao Occidental, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines


halinon

(of a person) attractive or appealing (see usage notes)


Sarangani

[s̪ɐ.ɾ̪ɐŋˈɡa.n̪ɪ]

Sarangani (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Alabel)

Sarangani (a municipality of Davao Occidental, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines)

Sarangani (an island in Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines)

the Sarangani islands; the islands of Sarangani and Balut collectively


Davao Occidental

From Spanish Davao Occidental, from Davao + occidental (“western”).

Davao Occidental (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Malita)


lubnganan sa buhi

Literally, “burial place of the living”.


bise gobernador

Borrowed from Spanish vicegobernador, reinterpreted as compound of bise + gobernador.

vice governor; deputy governor; lieutenant governor


amarang

a tree, Parkia timoriana, syn. Parkia javanica


resolusyon

Borrowed from Spanish resolución, from Latin resolūtiō (“a loosening, solution”), from resolvō (“I loosen”), itself from the intensive prefix re- + solvō (“I loosen”).

a resolution; a formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting


adlabong

Lobelia nicotianifolia, a plant similar to tobacco (genus Nicotiana)


balinyungyong

Lobelia nicotianifolia, a plant similar to tobacco (Nicotiana)


abyo

the abiu or yellow star apple (Pouteria caimito) or its fruit


lagtal

(chiefly Southern Leyte) the yellowfruit moonseed (Arcangelisia flava)


aserolo

From Spanish acerolo. Doublet of aserola.

Crataegus azarolus
Crataegus azarolus#Translingual

the azarole (Crataegus azarolus); the Neapolitan medlar


aserola

From Spanish acerola, from Andalusian Arabic azza 'rúra, from Classical Arabic زُعْرُورَة (zuʕrūra), ultimately from Classical Syriac ܥܙܪܪܬܐ (ʿazrārtāʾ). Doublet of aserolo.

the Barbados cherry (Malpighia emarginata) or its fruit

Malpighia glabra, a similar tree with insipid fruit


abutra

[ʔɐˈbut̪.ɾ̪ɐ]

Arcangelisia flava
Wikispecies:Arcangelisia flava

yellowfruit moonseed (Arcangelisia flava)


tabgon

the common red stem fig (Ficus variegata)


sambilaw

the climbing flower cup (Floscopa scandens)


huluot

a climbing shrub in the genus Pycnarrhena


aposotis

From Spanish epazote, from Classical Nahuatl epazōtl.

Dysphania ambrosioides
Dysphania ambrosioides#Translingual


waraswaras

the little ironweed (Cyanthillium cinereum)


harayhay

Callicarpa caudata; a kind of beautyberry


paliya ihalas

a variety of bitter melon (Momordica charantia var. abbreviata)


gobernador heneral

Borrowed from Spanish gobernador general.


angangi

the rice paddy herb (Limnophilia aromatica)


miaapi

an Indian mangrove (Avicennia officinalis)


polis sa kalinaw

(law enforcement) a police officer; a peace officer

a useless police officer, one who arrives late at a scene usually when things have settled


Edoy

a diminutive of the male given names Pedro or Edwin


sinaguri

the prickly false mallow (Malvastrum coromandelianum)


balabago

Talipariti tiliaceum
Talipariti tiliaceum#Translingual

Hibiscus tiliaceus
Hibiscus tiliaceus#Translingual

the sea hibiscus, cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus)


tahaunon

Pueraria montana var. lobata#Translingual

the East Asian arrowroot (Pueraria montana var. lobata)


lapunaya

painted nettle (Coleus scutellarioides, syn. Plectranthus scutellarioides)


Bulacao

a barangay in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines


kumustamos

Mock Spanish. Also a play on kumusta mo.


mosyon

From English motion, from Anglo-Norman motion, mocion, French motion, from Latin motio (“movement, motion”).

a motion; a formal request, oral or written, made to a judge or court of law to obtain an official court ruling or order for a legal action to be taken by, or on behalf of, the movant


sabilaw

the Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis)


katagi

a degree; a unit of measurement of temperature


longnik

a fifth; a quantity of liquor equal to one-fifth of a gallon, usually equivalent to the contents of such bottle


busok

(sciences) a unit; a standard measure of a quantity


letsehan

(historical) a milk can, especially when used as a measuring instrument

(historical) a unit of measure equivalent to the contents of such can


talanton

(historical) a talent; a unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East


bakid

Later on, the usual contents of a bakid became equal to a sack of rice.

(historical) a dry measure equivalent to the contents of such container; a cavan


mukoy

olive ridley sea turtle
olive ridley sea turtle

the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)


bakoko

the Philippine forest turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis)


bulawon

Caretta caretta
Caretta caretta#Translingual


butikaw, butikaw, ikaw

eeny, meeny, miny, moe
eeny, meeny, miny, moe

a children's counting-out game similar to eeny, meeny, miny, moe


Edyong

A diminutive of Elpidio. From Elpidio + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Elpidio


Garing

a barangay in Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines


luyong siko

the distance measured from the tip of an outstretched arm to the opposite elbow


karahan

Eretmochelys imbricata
Eretmochelys imbricata#Translingual

the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)


balangit

the distance measured by a human hand, from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the middle finger


Islaw

a diminutive of the male given names Estanislao or Israel


kulod

Dermochelys coriacea
Dermochelys coriacea#Translingual

the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)


mamulbol

a yard; a unit of length equal to 3 feet


gantang

desctree

→ Spanish: ganta
→ English: ganta
→ Tagalog: ganta


dangkal

Ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaŋkal.


piye

a foot; a unit of length equal to twelve inches


biyo-ok

the Amboina box turtle (Cuora amboinensis)


balyakag

Dioscorea esculenta
Dioscorea esculenta#Translingual


pabugnaw

to cause the temperature of an item to decrease


sakati

From Philippine Spanish zacate, from Mexican Spanish, from Classical Nahuatl zacatl (“dry weeds or grass; fodder, forage”), from Uto-Aztecan *saka-t. Doublet of sakate.


sakate

From Philippine and Mexican Spanish zacate, from Classical Nahuatl zacatl (“dry weeds or grass; fodder, forage”), from Uto-Aztecan *saka-t. Doublet of sakati.


kulokulo

Gallicolumba platenae
Gallicolumba platenae#Translingual

the Mindoro bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae)


dolongan

Walden's hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni)


maradyang

the Panay striped babbler (Zosterornis latistriatus)


katsuri

(chiefly Negros Oriental) the Negros shrew (Crocidura negrina)


bayakan

the Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene rabori)


magimpal

(chiefly Bohol) the pigeon orchid (Dendrobium crumenatum)


pakno

(vulgar, offensive) an insane person; a crazy person; a loon


pakno

(vulgar, offensive) used as an intensifier, usually as a result of stupidity, or being stupid; similar to "dumbass"


taluang

(chiefly Bukidnon) the Philippine ground orchid (Spathoglottis plicata)


yabongyabong

Centella asiatica
Centella asiatica#Translingual

the Asiatic pennywort (Centella asiatica)


kamaog

the nodding swamp orchid (Geodorum densiflorum)


bagbagutot

(chiefly Camiguin) Phyllanthus reticulatus, a small tree or shrub


puot

the Panay cloudrunner (Crateromys heaneyi)


kaniknik

(chiefly Leyte) a tree, Chisocheton cumingianus


kulokagama

Schefflera cumingii; an epiphytic woody vine


makalasa

(chiefly Negros) Chisocheton cumingianus


barubo

Aristolochia philippinensis; an evergreen shrub


saleng

From Ilocano saleng from Proto-Austronesian *saleŋ (“pine”).


hawili

the Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat (Crateromys australis)


bitkong

From English Vietcong, from Vietnamese Việt cộng, short for Việt Nam cộng sản (“Vietnam(ese) communist(s)”).


sagudsod

to shamble; to walk while dragging the feet


dagundon

to tank up; to intoxicate oneself, especially with alcohol


yagumyom

the Singapore rhododendron (Melastoma malabathricum)


aslanan

a shed or building where lechon is cooked


litsonan

a store or restaurant that serve mainly lechon


mamintalay

a painter; a laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means


gagatang

Sonchus oleraceus
Sonchus oleraceus#Translingual


ginanggang

saba bananas, cooked in skewers and broiled, served brushed with margarine and rolled in white sugar


sa tumoy sa akong dila

on the tip of one's tongue
on the tip of one's tongue


naghikog

a suicide; a person who has intentionally killed himself or herself


birtdey

birthday; the anniversary of the day on which someone is born

the anniversary of the day on which something is created

a birthdate; the date on which someone is born or something is created


lalis

to debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints

to present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor)


sakit sa ulo

(figurative) a headache; a nuisance or unpleasant problem


letson

a roasted suckling piglet; a roasted pig


letson

an expression of anger, disgust, dismay, etc.


konsentreyt

From English concentrate, from French concentrer.

to concentrate; to focus one's thought or attention (on)


komyunikeyt

From English communicate, borrowed from Latin commūnicātus, perfect passive participle of commūnicō (“share, impart; make common”), from commūnis (“common”).

to communicate; to impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone


tsat

From English chat, from chatter, from Middle English chateren, from earlier cheteren, chiteren (“to twitter, chatter, jabber”), of imitative origin.

to chat; to exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, as if having a face-to-face conversation


tsat

an exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation


katsat

a person one is conversing with online, especially in a chat


publisidad

publicity; advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something


head

maayo pa ang kwarta naay tawo, ang tawo wala

one may experience hard times; money will run out

maayo pang kwarta naay tawo, ang tawo wala


sulirap

eye-rolling; causing somebody to roll their eyes


kapabilidad

From English capability. See -idad (“-ity”).


alisalanga

Ziziphus hutchinsonii; a tree endemic to the Philippines


bigaa

Ziziphus jujuba
Ziziphus jujuba#Translingual


dagaaw

Ziziphus talanai; a tree endemic to the Philippines


lambago

the sea hibiscus, cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus)


manumbok

Hampala lopezi; a ray-finned fish found only in the Philippines


bagaong

(chiefly Visayas) the rock goby (Mesopristes cancellatus)


pigok

(chiefly Mindanao) the rock goby (Mesopristes cancellatus)


ludong

the lobed river mullet (Cestraeus plicatilis)


bunak

the otomebora mullet (Planiliza melinopterus)


sinambang

Bambusa vulgaris
Bambusa vulgaris#Translingual


langgiti

an anvil; a heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped


landasan

From Malay landasan, from Classical Malay landasan (“anvil”).


buntogon

the cheek-lined wrasse (Oxycheilinus digramma)

the floral wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus)

the Celebes Maori wrasse (Oxycheilinus celebicus)

the Arenatus wrasse (Oxycheilinus arenatus)

the red-breasted wrasse (Oxycheilinus fasciatus)

the oriental Maori wrasse (Oxycheilinus orientalis)

the snooty wrasse (Cheilinus oxycephalus)

the tripletail wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus)

the humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)


Ikong

a diminutive of the male given names Rico or Enrico


iswil

the Celebes goby (Glossogobius celebius)


malaponti

the mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus)


tangoytangoy

The shark's soft body is likened to a mushroom locally found in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental.

the megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios)


Talisayan

Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental#English


kurosan

a hammerhead shark; any of various sharks of the genus Sphyrna or Zygaena having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape


kujaji

[kʊˈd͡ʒa.d͡ʒɪ]


makiharianon

a royalist, a monarchist; a supporter of monarchy or supporter of a particular royal régime


Pacquiao

English: Pacquiao

Spanish: Pacquiao

Tagalog: Pacquiao

From pakyaw (“wholesale buying”), from Spanish pacquiao, from Hokkien 跋繳／跋缴 (poa̍h-kiáu, literally “to gamble; to bet money”).


uyayha

the Negros forest dragon (Gonocephalus sophiae)


mamanwa

From New Latin mamanwa, in turn named after the Mamanwa tribe.

the southern Philippines bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus mamanwa)


Kabankalan

From kabangkalan, from bangkal, a species of tree abundant in the place.

Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental#English

Kabankalan (a city in Negros Occidental, Philippines)


talakugon

the Mindanao shrew rat (Crunomys melanius)


jambangan

From New Latin jambangan, from Malay jambangan, which is popularly (but incorrectly) assumed to be source of the toponym Zamboanga.

Cyrtodactylus jambangan; a gecko endemic to Mindanao


dos bamboo

Groping the penis being likened to reading a two-bamboo mahjong tile by touch.


dinulaan

play; an individual's performance in a sport or game


kahoyan

From kakahoyan, the prefix ka- dropped by haplology.


kapayasan

From ka- + payas + -an, the prefix ka- dropped by haplology.


Elcid

From El Cid, from a nickname of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar.

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


tukod

From Proto-Austronesian *tukəd or *tukud.

to brace; to furnish with braces; to support; to prop

to lean; to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.


karibal

From ka- + ribal, root word from Spanish rival.

a rival; a competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing


lapos sa pikas dunggan

go in one ear and out the other
go in one ear and out the other

(idiomatic) to go in one ear and out the other


diyotay

→ Tagalog: jutay, juts


interyor

Borrowed from Spanish interior, from Latin interior (“inner, interior”).

interior; within any limits, enclosure, or substance; inside


interyor

the inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure


kahasubo

lamentation; the act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; the act of lamenting

mourning; feeling or expressing sorrow over someone's death


panaw

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panaw.


takilid

to lean; to incline from a vertical position


otopsiya

Borrowed from Spanish autopsia, from New Latin autopsia, from Ancient Greek αὐτοψῐ́ᾱ (autopsíā, “seeing with one's own eyes”).


binatonan

baton + -in- + -an. Originally, "fosterer."

someone paid to raise or foster one's farm animals


hardin

[hɐɾ̪ˈd̪in̪]


ulbo ang kaspa

Literally, “[one's] dandruff bursts out”.


karaang damang

(idiomatic) a veteran; a person with long experience of a particular activity


karaang damang

(idiomatic) having had long experience, practice, or service


hinugo

tending to ask too many favors or give orders to others


landig

(aviation) to land; to descend to a surface, especially from the air to touch down

to arrive at land, especially a shore, or a dock, from a body of water

to come to be in a condition or situation


aligato

an ember that has been blown by the wind or has gone airborne


sibilyan

From English civilian, from Old French civilien.

ordinary clothes (in contexts where a uniform is usually required)


sibilyan

in ordinary clothes (in contexts where a uniform is usually required)


tsek

Short for English check, from Middle English chek, chekke, borrowed from Old French eschek, eschec, eschac, from Medieval Latin scaccus, borrowed from Arabic شَاه (šāh), borrowed from Persian شاه (šâh, “king”), from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (šāh), from Old Persian 𐏋 (XŠ /xšāyaθiya/, “king”), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kšáyati (“he rules, he has power over”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tek- (“to gain power over, gain control over”).


tsek

(chess) to check; to make a move which puts an adversary's piece, especially the king, in check; to put in check


hantatalo

a caterpillar; the larva of a butterfly or moth


magdadagang

a writer; a person who writes, or produces literary work


lab-as

(of plant material) still green and not dried

inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task


tinan-awan

the manner in which one looks at someone or something


esmayl

From English smile, from Middle English smilen (“to smile”), from Old Norse smīla (“to smile”), from Proto-Germanic *smīlijaną, *smirōną (“to smile”), from Proto-Indo-European *smey- (“to laugh, be glad, wonder”).


pahiyom

ceb-verb

pahiyom or pahiyóm (Badlit spelling ᜉᜑᜒᜌᜓᜋ᜔)

pahiyom (canonical)
pahiyóm (canonical)
mo- (affix)
pahiyom (root)
actor

ceb-infl-table

pahiyom


siyakoy

Borrowed from Hokkien 油炸粿 (iû-cha̍h-kóe, “youtiao”).


binuylos

From Spanish buñuelos, plural of buñuelo, from Old Spanish *boño, from Gothic *buggjo (“lump”).

a doughnut hole with a coconut meat filling


madyikero

a magician; a performer of tricks or an escapologist or an illusionist


madyik

From English magic, from Middle English magyk, from Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun use of feminine form of magicus), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós, “magical”), from μάγος (mágos, “magus”). Ultimately from Old Iranian, probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gh- (“to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer”).

der

a conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers

the use of rituals or actions, especially based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them


praterniti

From American English fraternity, borrowed from Old French fraternité, from Latin frāternitās, ultimately from frāter (“brother”).

a fraternity; a social organization of male students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters


espank

From English spank (“to slap the buttocks”).

(proscribed) to hit a person as a form of punishment or disciplinary measure


sororiti

From American English sorority, from Renaissance Latin sorōritās, from Latin soror (“sister”), from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr.

a sorority; a social organization of female students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters


Romano Katoliko

of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church

of or pertaining to the Roman Rite of the Cagholic Church


katulo liko

(humorous) irreligious; describing a conscious rejection of religion

(humorous) nonpracticing; of a person born into a particular religion, not abiding by the rituals and mores of that religion


katulo liko

(humorous) someone not practicing a particular religion


pandaritas

a rattle with zills made from flattened crown caps


Katoliko

From Spanish católico, from Late Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikós, “universal”), from κατά (katá, “according to”) + ὅλος (hólos, “whole”).


mamasahero

to ply; to travel around an area to look for passengers


liningkoran

ceb-noun

liningkóran (Badlit spelling ᜎᜒᜈᜒᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜇᜈ᜔)

[l̪ɪ.n̪ɪŋˈko.ɾ̪ɐn̪]


buldos

From English bulldoze, from earlier bulldose (noun, literally “bull-dose, a dose fit for a bull”).


mananapas

someone who works in a sugarcane plantation, mainly employed at manually cutting sugarcane


buldoser

a bulldozer; a tractor with an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.


traynta

[ˈt̪ɾ̪aɪ̯n̪.t̪ɐ]


tresentos

From Spanish trescientos, from Old Spanish trezientos.


katloan

tulo + ka- -an, literally “third group (of ten)”


kapitoan

pito + ka- -an, literally “seventh group (of ten)”


kawaloan

walo + ka- -an, literally “eighth group (of ten)”


kan-oman

unom + ka- -an, literally “sixth group (of ten)”


kaluhaan

Metro Cebu, Northern Cebu, Masbate, Northern Leyte

[kɐʊ̯ˈha.ʔɐn̪]

From duha + ka- -an, literally “second group (of ten)”.


kasiyaman

siyam + ka- -an, literally “ninth group (of ten)”


sinako

sacked; placed inside or packed in a sack


kap-atan

upat + ka- -an, literally “fourth group (of ten)”


dosentos

From Spanish doscientos, from Old Spanish dozientos.


yawarts

an expression of surprise, disbelief, etc.


saysenta

[s̪ɐɪ̯ˈs̪in̪.t̪ɐ]


kinyentos

From Spanish quinientos, from Latin quīngentōs, accusative of quīngentī, from quīnque (“five”).


inprastraktura

(proscribed) infrastructure; the basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society


titser

From English teacher, from Middle English techere.

a teacher, especially one employed in school

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


titser

to be a teacher; to become a teacher; to study to become a teacher


pagpadayon

a continuation; the act or state of continuing or being continued


bitin sa lubi

The snake is often found in coconut trees.

the golden tree snake (Chrysopelea ornata)


tagahawak

waist-deep; reaching up to the waist; waist-high


baliling

yellowspotted trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus)

island trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)


onseonse

a basketball shooting game where players race to score eleven points first


kamot nga puthaw

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see kamot, nga, puthaw


desisayis

From Spanish dieciséis, from Old Spanish dizeseis, diezeseis, from Latin sēdecim.


desinuybe

From Spanish diecinueve, from Old Spanish dizenuef.


trese

From Spanish trece, from Old Spanish treze, tredze, from Latin trēdecim.


tigwalo

Laticauda colubrina
Laticauda colubrina#Translingual

the yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina)


insurhensiya

Misugod ang gubat-insurhensiya sa Korea, Iran ug Guatemala. Gani sa hinapos na ang mga katuigan sa 1950's gitukod ang rebolusyonaryong panggamhanan sa Cuba.

1988, Mga pangutana ug tubag kabahin sa LIC:


butangi katutoy

From butangi + katutoy. Although a nonsense word, katutoy (ka- + tutoy) can be translated as “to have a suck at a breast.”


butangan

to place; to put (an object or person) in a specific location


butangan

Literally, “to place a bruise, a fist, or a black eye on someone”.


kontesero

a male person who frequents competitions, especially singing competitions and beauty pageants


kontesera

a female person who frequents competitions, especially singing competitions and beauty pageants


pagtungha

the act of attending an academic institution

school; the time during which classes are attended or in session in an educational institution


lana sa bitin

snake oil; a medicinal oil made from fat exracted from snakes


pamisti

the act of swearing, especially using the words pisti, peste


paglingkod

the act of assuming or taking on a position, duty or form


pinanser

a financer; a person or entity that provides financing


operatiba

an operative; a spy, secret agent, or detective


sayis

From Spanish seis, from Latin sex, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs.


kwarentay kwatro

kuwarentay kuwatro
kuwarentay kuwatro#Cebuano

Alternative spelling of kuwarentay kuwatro


kompetisyon

Borrowed from Spanish competición, from Late Latin competitio.


apendiks

From English appendix, from Latin appendix.


bisti

From Spanish vestí, preterite indicative form of vestir, from Latin vestīre, present active indicative of vestiō.


kapitulo

From Spanish capítulo, borrowed from Late Latin capitulum. Doublet of tsapter.


tsapter

From English chapter, from Middle English chapiter, from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum (“a chapter of a book, in Medieval Latin also a synod or council”), diminutive of caput (“a head”). Doublet of kapitulo.


inahang dila

[ʔɪˌn̪a.hɐŋ ˈd̪i.l̪ɐʔ]

From inahan nga dila, a calque of English mother tongue.


tag-

used to a quantity or value (see usage notes)


aktibidades

Borrowed from Spanish actividades, plural of actividad.


frog nawong

From a play on pareha mog nawong “you [two] are look-alikes” and frog og nawong “frog-faced.”

(slang, humorous) you [two] are look-alikes


tsapsoy

From English chop suey, from Cantonese 雜碎／杂碎 (zaap⁶ seoi³).


batsoy

Borrowed from Hiligaynon batsoy, from Hokkien, either 肉碎 (bah-chhùi, “minced meat”, literally “meat pieces”) or 肉水 (bah-chúi, literally “meat water”). See also tsapsoy, Hokkien 肉脞麵／肉脞面 (bah-chhò-mī).


ayg saba

(imperative) keep it to yourself; don't say a word


Inopacan

Disputed. From Inong Pak-an, a legendary winged hero. The pre-Spanish settlement was known as Canamocan.


paraglayder

From English paraglider. Displaced parapente.


kulban sa kaldero

(idiomatic) to silence dismissively; to prevent from talking further with a shutdown


parakyot

From English parachute, borrowed from French parachute.


lusot

to wriggle out of; to avoid performing a duty or fulfilling an obligation, by sneaky means


weyter

Corrected form of older witer. The diphthong "ey" is used to match the long a sound in the English word waiter.

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


witres

From English waitress. Replaced by weytres.

a waitress; a female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar


weytres

Corrected form of older witres. The diphthong "ey" is used to match the long a sound in the English word waitress.


lawasnong kalipay

(idiomatic) carnal delight; sexual pleasure


diriyot

[d̪ɪ.ɾ̪ɪˈjot̪]


Mabolo

Named after mabolo. The tree was supposedly abundant in the area.

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Liargao

(historical) the municipality of Ramon Magsaysay


Ramon Magsaysay

Named after Ramon Magsaysay, a Philippine president. Formerly named Liargao, as a merger of twenty-three barrios of the municipality of Aurora.

Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur#English


Vincenzo A. Sagun

Named after Vincenzo A. Sagun, a Philipine congressman.


Tandag

Folk-etymologized as an alteration of tangad (“lemongrass”).

A city, the provincial capital of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines


Bislig

By folk-etymology, from bislig, a vine related to rattan. Alternatively from bizlin (“a gold nugget”), bislin in present-day Cebuano orthography.


Lake Wood

Named after Leonard Wood, a governor general of the Philippines' Moro Province.


Brooke's Point

Named after Sir James Brooke, the first white rajah and founder of the Kingdom of Sarawak.


Lakewood

After Lake Wood, in turn named after Leonard Wood, a governor general of the Philippines' Moro Province.


Digos

Digos (a city, the provincial capital of Davao del Sur, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines)


New Washington

Named after George Washington, as a tribute to the Thomasites. It was formerly called Fonda Lagatik after the Lagatic River.


komposisyon

Borrowed from Spanish composición, from Latin compositio.


Pagadian

[pɐ.ɡɐˈd̪i.ʔɐn̪]

Multiple etymologies exist:
* The city is believed to have been an Iranun trading post in the past, and so a blend of Iranun pagad (“to wait”) + padian (“market”) are widely accepted as the roots of the name.
* Possibly from Central Subanen gagadian, a bird that the native inhabitants call.
* Possibly from the Cebuano word pangadyian (“a place to pray; land of prayers”), from pangadyi (“prayer”) + -an.
* Also speculated to be derived from Central Subanen pengadian (“school”).

Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula#English

Pagadian (a city, the provincial capital of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines)


kalangkang

Schefflera insularum; one of several species of plants called umbrella tree


bagatubang

mampat (Cratoxylum sumatranum subsp. blancoi)


hampak

slender spiked gouania (Gouania leptostachya)


amungpong

Citrus hystrix
Citrus hystrix#Translingual


head

uwan init pista sa langit; uwan landong pista sa silong

uwan init pista sa langit (canonical)
uwan landong pista sa silong (canonical)

Literally, “there's a feast in the heavens during a sun shower and a feast on earth when it's dark and raining”.

lit

uwan init, pista sa langit; uwan landong, pista sa silong

said when it rains while the sun is shining, during a sun shower


blawos

From English blouse, from French blouse.


rekober

From English recover, borrowed from Anglo-Norman recoverer and Old French recovrer, from Latin recuperō, a late form of reciperō.

to recover; to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.)


head

uwan init pistas langit; uwan landong pistas silong

uwan init pistas langit (canonical)
uwan landong pistas silong (canonical)

Literally, “there's a feast in the heavens during a sun shower and a feast on earth on when it's dark and raining”.

lit

uwan init, pistas langit; uwan landong, pistas silong


panagat

commercial fishing; the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale


puyohi

(obsolete) briefs; a short close-fitting type of underpants


panginabuhian

ceb-noun

pánginabuhían (Badlit spelling ᜉᜅᜒᜈᜊᜓᜑᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

a livelihood; a person's means of supporting themselves


tagohipos

Blend of tago + hipos, coined by Marcelo A. Geocallo.


lambuyog

to whirl; to make something or someone whirl


lambuyog

(biblical) a sling; an instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other; a shepherd's sling


personahe

From Spanish personaje, from French personnage.

(authorship) a character; a being in a story


ulohan

a headline; the heading or title of a newspaper or magazine article


walay kalibotan

unaware; not aware or informed; lacking knowledge


walay Earth

From wala + Earth. Deliberate incorrect translation of kalibotan.

(slang, humorous) unaware; not aware or informed; lacking knowledge


walay earth

From wala + earth. Deliberate incorrect translation of kalibotan.


Balangbalang

a barangay (present-day Balamban, Cebu, Philippines), in the parish of Jinulauan (present-day Toledo, Cebu)


sakamuylas

Cebuanized form of Spanish sacamuelas, from sacar + muela.


Jinulauan

a parish, now present-day Toledo, Cebu, Philippines


lib-in

cohabitation; an emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction


lib-in

to cohabit; to live together with someone else, especially in a romantic and sexual relationship but without being married; to cohabitate


retokada

a woman who has undergone cosmetic surgery


huwaw

drought; a period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell


retoke

plastic surgery; surgery to repair body parts, especially involving the transfer of tissue


Adbentista

Borrowed from Spanish adventista or English Adventist; also alternatively analyzed as English Advent + -ista.

suffix

English <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">Advent</i>


retokado

(of a person) having undergone cosmetic surgery

(of a body part) improved by cosmetic surgery


retokado

a man who has undergone cosmetic surgery


Rikoy

a diminutive of the male given name Rico


tugwayanan

a pasture; land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding


piyongan

to perform or do something with the eyes closed

to perform or do something verily easily or quickly, as if not needing the use of eyes


amboy

Blend of American + boy. Alternatively a blend of Amerikano + boy.


Nicoy

a diminutive of the male given name Nico


Sagbayan

From sagbayan, from sagbay (to hang) + -an. After the practice of hanging deer hide to dry on trees.
The municipality was previously named Borja.

a hill, one of the Chocolate Hills, popularly known as Sagbayan Peak


Cañedo

Borrowing from Spanish Cañedo, from a Cantabrian place name.


konseho

Ang Konseho magpahamtang sa usa ka gidugayon-nga-plano sa tawhanon kusog sa nasod alang sa usa ka daku nga gahin, kaugmaran ug kagamitan niana sa trabaho sa magdumala sa pamatigayon ug sa kaumentohan sa panginabuhian ...

1979, Sumbanan sa Pamuo sa Pilipinas: Pamunoang Mando Isip 442, inusab sa Pamunoang Mando Isip 570-A, 626, 643, 23, 849, 850, 865-A, 891, 1367, 1368, 1391 ug 1412:


Jasaan

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines

A barangay of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, Philippines

A barangay of Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines


bansi

largescale flyingfish (Cypselurus oligolepis)


gabii

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabiqi. Compare Hiligaynon gab-i.


ugmad

a culture-bound syndrome characterized by fear caused by exposure to frightful experiences


lisensyado

Borrowed from Spanish licenciado, analytically lisensya + -ado.


pirmahan

ceb-verb

pirmahán (inchoative gipirmahan, imperative pirmaha)

pirmahán (canonical)
gipirmahan (inchoative)
pirmaha (imperative)

Gipirmahan sa presidente ang bag-ong balaod.

to sign (make (a document) official by writing one's signature)


patigayon

(by extension) a business; an enterprise


presyon

(pathology) pressure, generally blood pressure


ka- -an

ceb-head

ka- -an (Badlit spelling ᜃ ᜀᜈ᜔ or ᜃ ᜀᜈ᜔)

From Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an, compare kina- -an, Tagalog ka- -an, Malay ke- -an. Compare ka-, and -an.

sagbot (“grass, weed”) + ka- -an → kasagbotan (“grassland”)

saging (“banana”) + ka- -an → kasagingan (“banana plantation”)

(added to inanimate nouns) indicates a place where such objects are found

Bisaya (“Visayan people”) + ka- -an → Kabisay-an (“Visayas region”)

forms proper nouns indicating a domain of a people or place

duha (“two”) + ka- -an → kaluhaan (“twenty”)

forms numerals that are multiples of ten

tawo (“human”) + ka- -an → katawhan (“people”)

dagat (“sea”) + ka- -an → kadagatan (“seas (collectively)”)

batan-on (“young”) + ka- -an → kabatan-onan (“youth”)

husay (“orderly”) + ka- -an → kahusayan (“peace, resolution”)

daog (“to win”) + ka- -an → kadaogan (“victory”)

(added to adjectives or verbs) forms abstract nouns


kadto

From Proto-Austronesian *-Cu, apparently prefixed with ka- as seen also in kani (“this”) and kana (“that”). Related to didto (“here”), kaniadto (“long time ago”), ngadto (“thither”), and adto (“to go”), in a similar pattern with other Cebuano demonstrative pronouns. Compare Tagalog ito (“this”), Malay itu.

that (far from both speaker and listener)

(colloquial) he, she (one that was mentioned)


adto

From the same root as didto (“there”) and kadto (“that”). Compare similar developments in anhi, ari, anha, ara.

to go there (to a place far from both the speaker and listener)


niya

From Proto-Bisayan *(ni-)iya, fromProto-Central Philippine *(ni-)iya, from Proto-Philippine *ni-iya, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ni-a, from Proto-Austronesian *ni-a.


Amburayan

(historical) Amburayan; a former Spanish commandancy

(historical) a subprovince of Lepanto-Bontoc


Moro Province

From English Moro Province, from Spanish Provincia Mora.

Moro Province (a former province of the Philippines)


Lepanto-Bontoc

Lepanto-Bontoc (a former province of the Philippines)


Kalinga-Apayao

Kalinga-Apayao (a former province of the Philippines)


Compostela Valley

A former name of Davao de Oro in the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Nabunturan


Negros del Norte

Negros del Norte
Negros del Norte#English

(historical) the province of Negros del Norte


Shariff Kabunsuan

After Sharif Kabungsuwan, the first sultan of Maguindanao.

Shariff Kabunsuan
Shariff Kabunsuan#English

Shariff Kabunsuan (a former province of the Philippines)


Ambos Camarines

(historical) the province of Ambos Camarines


Agusan

Agusan (a former province of the Philippines)


Misamis

Misamis (a former province of the Philippines)


Biliran

[bɪˈl̪i.ɾ̪ɐn̪]

Biliran (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Naval)


Apayao

[ʔɐ.pɐˈjaʊ̯]

Apayao (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Kabugao)

Mountain Province
Mountain Province#English

(historical) Apayao (subprovince of Mountain Province)


Guimaras

[ɡɪ.mɐˈɾ̪as̪]

Guimaras (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Jordan)

Guimaras Island (an island in Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


Mindoro

Usually attributed by folk etymologies to the Spanish phrase mina de oro. However, there is little evidence of gold mining activities on the island. Furthermore, old Tagalog documents name the island "Minolo". Minolo may be related to minuro, an old Visayan term meaning "place of abundance", from duro, "abundance".


Lanao

Lanao (a former province of the Philippines)


Kalinga

Kalinga (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tabuk)

(historical) a former Spanish commandancy


Ifugao

[ʔɪ.pʊˈɡaʊ̯]

Ifugao (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Lagawe)

(historical) Ifugao (a subprovince of Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines)


Dinagat Islands

[d̪ɪˌn̪a.ɡɐt̪ ˈʔaɪ̯.l̪ɐn̪d̪s̪]

Borrowed from English Dinagat Islands, from Dinagat + Islands.

Dinagat Islands (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: San Jose)


Tawi-Tawi

Tawi-Tawi (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Bongao)


Davao Oriental

From Spanish Davao Oriental, from Davao + oriental (“eastern”).

Davao Oriental (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Mati)


Davao del Norte

From Spanish Davao del Norte, from Davao + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

compound

Davao del Norte (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tagum)


Lanao del Sur

[ˌl̪a.n̪ɐʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Lánao del Sur, from Lánao + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Lanao del Sur (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Marawi)


Misamis Occidental

From Spanish Misamis Occidental, from Misamis + occidental (“western”).

Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental#English

Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao#English

Misamis Occidental (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Oroquieta; largest city: Ozamiz)


Lanao del Norte

From Spanish Lánao del Norte, from Lánao + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

Lanao del Norte (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Tubod; largest city: Iligan)


Davao del Sur

[ˌd̪a.bɐʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Davao del Sur, from Davao + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Davao del Sur (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Digos; largest city: Davao City)


Eastern Samar

[ˌʔis̪.t̪eɾ̪n̪ ˈs̪a.mɐɾ̪]

Borrowed from English Eastern Samar, from eastern + Samar.

Eastern Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Borongan)


South Cotabato

Unadapted borrowing from English South Cotabato.

ubor

South Cotabato (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Koronadal; largest city: General Santos)


ginoo

Possibly from Proto-Bisayan *gin- (c.f. Cebuano gi- and Hiligaynon gin- prefixes) + Greater Central Philippine *túʔuh (“believe; give credence to”) (c.f. Tagalog totoo, Cebuano tuo), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuqu (“true”). Compare Kapampangan ginu, Bikol Central ginoo, Hiligaynon ginoo, Tagalog ginoo.


Sultan Kudarat

[s̪ʊl̪ˌt̪an̪ kʊ.d̪ɐˈɾ̪at̪]

Borrowed from English Sultan Kudarat, from sultan + Kudarat, named after Sultan Muhammad Kudarat, the seventh sultan of Maguindanao.

Sultan Kudarat (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Isulan; largest city: Tacurong)

Maguindanao del Norte
Maguindanao del Norte#English

Sultan Kudarat (a municipality of Maguindanao del Norte, Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines)

Muhammad Kudarat (the seventh sultan of Maguindanao)


Tarlac

[t̪ɐɾ̪ˈl̪ak]

Borrowed from Spanish Tarlac, from Kapampangan malatarlak.

Tarlac (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tarlac City)


Ompong

A diminutive of Rodolfo. From Rodolfo + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given names Rodolfo or Rudy


Northern Samar

[ˌn̪oɾ̪.t̪eɾ̪n̪ ˈs̪a.mɐɾ̪]

Borrowed from English Northern Samar, from northern + Samar.

Northern Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Catarman)


Mountain Province

From English Mountain Province, formerly Spanish La Montañosa.

A province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Bontoc

Mountain Province (a former province of Luzon, Philippines)


Benguet

Benguet (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: La Trinidad; largest city: Baguio)

(historical) Benguet (subprovince of Mountain Province)


Datu Odin Sinsuat

A municipality, the capital of Maguindanao del Norte, Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines

(historical) A municipality, the historical capital of Shariff Kabunsuan, Philippines


bag-iri

(often only in negative) imperative of bag-id


Bontoc

Bontoc (a municipality, the capital of Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines)


Catanduanes

Catanduanes (a province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)

Catanduanes (an island in Luzon, Philippines, situated to the east of the Bicol Peninsula)


Cagayan

Cagayan (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tuguegarao)


suotsuot

Reduplication of suot. After its habit of growing in rock crevices.

red ivy or red-flame ivy (Hemigraphis reptans, syn. Strobilanthes reptans)


dahong pula

the waffle plant (Hemigraphis alternata)


Negros Occidental

Borrowed from Spanish Negros Occidental, from negros + occidental.

Negros Occidental (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Bacolod)


Occidental Mindoro

From English Occidental Mindoro, from Spanish occidental + Tagalog Mindoro. Compare Spanish Mindoro Occidental.

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Mamburao


estambayi

(chiefly negative) imperative of estambay


Oriental Mindoro

From English Oriental Mindoro, from Spanish oriental + Tagalog Mindoro. Compare Spanish Mindoro Oriental.

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Calapan


anugas

a marking-nut tree (Semecarpus cuneiformis)


bitin sa balay

the Oriental wolf snake (Lycodon capucinus)


puy-anan sa bitin

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see puy-anan, sa, bitin.

the Indian mast tree (Polyalthia longifolia)


Negros Oriental

[ˌn̪iɡ.ɾ̪os̪ ʔoɾ̪ˈjin̪.t̪ɐl̪]

Borrowed from Spanish Negros Oriental, from negros + oriental.

Negros Oriental (a province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Dumaguete)


Nueva Vizcaya

Borrowed from Spanish Nueva Vizcaya, from nueva + Basque Bizkaia.

Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya#English:_Q13866

Nueva Vizcaya (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines)


Bataan

From Spanish Bataan, from Tagalog Bataan.

Bataan (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Balanga)


Iloilo

Batiano River
Fort San Pedro (Iloilo)
Iloilo River

Borrowed from Spanish Iloílo, from Hiligaynon Ilong-Ilong, from ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located.

Iloilo (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Iloilo City)

Iloilo City (an independent city, the provincial capital of Iloilo, Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


hagpat

to debone and break fish into bite-sized pieces or flakes

to remove the leaves of leafy vegetables from stems


Cotabato

From Spanish Cotabato, from Maguindanao Kutawatu, from kuta (“fort”) + watu (“stone”).

Cotabato (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Kidapawan)


Taling

A diminutive of Catalina. From Catalina + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Catalina


Tabuelanon

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


Talisaynon

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

a native of or a resident of Talisay City, Negros Occidental


Balambanon

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


murag namatyag iring

Literally, “like one lost a cat, like one's cat died”.

lit

used to describe someone who cries bawlingly or a bawling cry


Toledohanon

native or resident of Toledo (city in Cebu, Philippines)


Bogohanon

resident or inhabitant of Bogo, a city in Cebu, Philippines


Balaktas

(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


buak kulon

a game of piñata using an earthen cooking pot


interbiyo

From English interview, from Anglo-Norman 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.

a formal meeting, in person, for the assessment of a candidate or applicant


interbiyo

to interview; to ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview


pabitay

a frame of bamboo latticework where candies or toys are tied in the party game of the same name

a party game where participants attempt to grab treats from a suspended frame that is lowered and raised by releasing or pulling a rope


mamaskohay

a guest on Christmas day, or the Christmas season


resolba

From English resolve, from Middle English resolven, from Old French resolver, a learned borrowing of Latin resolvō (“loosen, thaw, melt, resolve”).

der

to resolve; to find a solution to (a problem)


pulak

a windfall; a fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind


ugom

to hoard food in the cheeks; to hold food in the mouth


tul-id

From Proto-Philippine *tuqlid, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuq(ə)lid.


magsisibya

a broadcaster; a person whose job is to broadcast


sibya

to broadcast; to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means

to appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme


kupot

kupót (canonical)
mo- (affix)
kupot (root)
actor
-an (affix)
kupot (root)

ceb-infl-table

kupot

kupot


pipila

Partial reduplication of pila (“how much”).


diyot

ceb-adj

diyót (plural digyot, Badlit spelling ᜇᜒᜌᜓᜆ᜔)


pinulongan sa pagtudlo

medium of instruction
medium of instruction

(education, sociolinguistics) medium of instruction


pagtudlo

teaching; the profession of educating people


sakto

Apheresis of eksakto, from Spanish exacto.


luyo

behind; at the back of; positioned with something else in front of

luyo sa panapton

luyo nga dagat

the reverse side of something; on the other side of

Luyo sa akong pagsakripisyo wala ray bili nila ang tanan.

Despite the sacrifices I had made, they counted it all for nothing.


luyo

luyó (canonical)
mo- (affix)
luyo (root)
actor
i- (affix)
luyo (root)
-on (affix)
luyo (root)

ceb-infl-table

luyo

luyo

luyo

(of a place) situated away from a road, where a building or two lies in between


daktol

Alternative form of takdol (“full moon”)


laktod

to skip; to disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage)


laktod

a skip; the act of passing over an interval from one thing to another; an omission of a part


kusisang

(chiefly Zamboanga del Norte, dated) vinegar


takdol

inigsalop sa adlaw mao sa'y pagsubang sa takdol

the full moon rises as soon as the sun sets

(astronomy) full moon; the phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun


agridulse

[ʔɐɡ.ɾ̪ɪˈd̪ul̪.s̪e]

Borrowed from Spanish agridulce (“bittersweet”).

bor+

Citrus × microcarpa
Citrus × microcarpa#Translingual

Citrofortunella mitis
Citrofortunella mitis

(chiefly Caraga) calamondin (Citrus × microcarpa, syn. ×Citrofortunella mitis)


New Bataan

a municipality of Compostela Valley, Philippines


pagpalagpot

an ouster; the forceful removal of a politician or a regime from power


pagsunog

burning; the act by which something burns or is burned


dili ingon nato

(mythology, folklore) elemental; nature spirit


Subangdaku

From suba nga dako (“big river”), a reference to the river of the same name.

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines

a stream from which the barangay got its name


dekalidad

From de + kalidad, both originally from Spanish de (“of”) + calidad (“quality”).


Guizo

From gisok (“Shorea falciferoides”), a tree.


serado

Borrowed from Spanish cerrado (“closed”).


balandan

Displaced by lino. Recoined for the color.

(obsolete) linen; thread or cloth made from flax fiber


Cagayan de Oro

Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental#English

Cagayan de Oro (a city, the provincial capital of Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao, Philippines)


salibog

debris floating in a sea, especially trash


Sally ug Aly

(slang) a drunken state characterized by restlessness and deliriums


bungalos

a channel; a narrow body of water between two land masses


kusmod

to scowl; to wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry


kusmod

a scowl; the wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown


tumaw

to turn up; to show up; to appear sudenly or unexpectedly


tumaw

(historical) the nobility; the descendants of a datu


kumpay

stover; stalks and leaves, not including grain, of certain forage


kinahanglan

to need; to be obliged or required (to do something)


panginahanglan

a need; a requirement for something; something needed


boracay

a cocktail using brandy, chocolate and condensed milk


Britania

a barangay of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, Philippines


San Agustin

A municipality of Surigao del Sur, Philippines


Boracay

From Ati. Probably from Aklanon. Alternatively from Hiligaynon sagay.


Siargao

From Spanish Siargao, from Surigaonon Siargao, from saliargaw.

Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte#English

Siargao (an island in Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines)


butalaw

Calophyllum inophyllum
Calophyllum inophyllum#Translingual

the bitaog tree (Calophyllum inophyllum)


mamatayan

ceb-infl-table

mamatayan


kugunkungon

the nettleleaf velvetberry (Stachytarpheta urticifolia)


matasulang

the Indian snowberry (Breynia vitis-idaea)


Tinuy-an

a multi-tiered waterfall in Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Philippines


bahong biyuda

Literally, “smelling like a widow”. Strong-smelling perfumes associated with older people.

(humorous) having a strong musky or balmy smell, as opposed to the light and fresh smell of cologne


bahong biyudo

Literally, “smelling like a widower”. Strong-smelling perfumes associated with older people.


Nabunturan

Nabunturan (a municipality, the capital of Davao de Oro, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines)


Jonald

Influenced by names such as Ronald, Donald or Reginald.

a male given name originating as a coinage


pagdahili sa yuta

a landslide; a natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path


Gawaygaway

A barangay of San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines


pagtambong

attendance; the state of attending; presence


Anonang Sur

Compare Anonang Norte. Ultimately from anonang.


Anonang Norte

Compare Anonang Sur. Ultimately from anonang.


La Purisima Concepcion

Ultimately from Spanish La Purísima Concepción (“Immaculate Conception”).


Sambag

two connected barangays in Cebu City (see Sambag I and Sambag II)


Libertad

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines


tibugok

Compare binugok. Influenced by tabugok and bugo.

(of a person) slow; of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend


San Vicente

After the city's patron saint Saint Vincent Ferrer.


amnestiya

Borrowed from Spanish amnistía, from Latin amnestia, from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία (amnēstía).


Sudlon

two connected barangays in Cebu City (see Sudlon I and Sudlon II)


Pamutan

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Cogon Ramos

From Cogon + Ramos, to differentiate itself from Cogon Pardo. Ultimately from kugon.


Pahina San Nicolas

From pahina + San Nicolas, to differentiate itself from Pahina Central.


Basak San Nicolas

From Basak + San Nicolas, to differentiate itself from Basak Pardo. Ultimately from basak.


Basak Pardo

From Basak + Pardo, to differentiate itself from Basak San Nicolas. Ultimately from basak.


Cogon Pardo

From Cogon + Pardo, to differentiate itself from Cogon Ramos. Ultimately from kugon.


Basak

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines

A barangay of Samboan, Cebu, Philippines


lapu-lapu

Deprecated, pre-2014 spelling of lapulapu.


Pahina Central

From pahina + central, to differentiate itself from Pahina San Nicolas.


pababag

horizontal; perpendicular to the vertical


babag

an obstruction; something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally


babag

to obstruct; to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle

to hinder; to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle


plakard

Borrowed from English placard, from Middle English placard (“official document”), from Middle French placard, placart, plaquart (“a placard, a writing pasted on a wall”), from The Old French verb plaquer, plaquier (“to stick or paste, roughcast”), from Middle Dutch placken, plecken (“to glue or fasten, plaster, patch”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *plaggą (“a piece of cloth, patch”).


Hipodromo

Former site of a horse racing course. From hipodromo.


Pajac

a barangay in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines


Jaclupan

a barangay in Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines


poblacion

From Spanish población, from Late Latin populātiō, populātiōnis, from Latin populus (“people”).


hidlaw

to yearn; to long, have a strong desire (for something)

to long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically

to have strong feelings of love, sympathy, affection, etc. (toward someone)


kahigwaos

anxiety; an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event

longing; an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire

uneasiness; the state of being uneasy, nervous or restless


kamingaw

loneliness; a feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions

homesickness; a longing for home or familiar surroundings

nostalgia; a bittersweet yearning for the things of the past


konstituwente

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English constituent, created under a false assumption Spanish has *constituente Compare konstituyente (from constituyente).


pagpintal

painting; the action of applying paint to surface


mamaltik

to sneak into a cinema, concert, etc. without a ticket

to take a public transport without payment


bolunturismo

From English voluntourism, from volunteer + tourism.


Kinoguitan

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Balicasag

From baling + kasag. Compare Balingasag.

the island of Balicasag, in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines


Laguindingan

Formerly Daligdigan. Folk-etymologized as from daligdig + digan but more likely from daligdig + -an.


atab

(slang, back slang, dated) to have a girlfriend


paltik

someone who sneaks into a cinema or concert without a ticket


Maguikay

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Tejero

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Casili

a barangay in Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines


pagdagan

running; the activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason


Maymay

a diminutive of the female given names May or Mary


himaya

rapture; extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement


Digong

a diminutive of the male given name Rodrigo


pagsalmot

participation; the act of participating, of taking part in something


Takepan

a barangay in Pikit, Cotabato, Philippines


Banglay

a barangay in Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental


Butig

A municipality of Lanao del Sur, Philippines


Pikit

Pikit (a municipality of Cotabato, Philippines)


Aleosan

Aleosan (a municipality of Cotabato, Philippines)


hagmang

the fiveleaf yam (Dioscorea pentaphylla)


tarongtarong

the hairy-fruited eggplant (Solanum ferox)


gaangaan

Reduplication of gaan. The fruit resembling something hung and weighed.

the Indian birthwort (Aristolochia tagala)


talababako

the East Indian globe thistle (Sphaeranthus africanus)


talukop

Dischidia purpurea; an epiphytic succulent


batikoking

Rauvolfia amsoniifolia, one the plants called devil peppers


talubtob

the cockspur thorn (Maclura cochinchinensis)


takod

Dodonaea viscosa
Dodonaea viscosa#Translingual


manampiling

to prop one's head in one's hand or hands


wala koy ikasukli ana

Literally, “I have no change for that”. A reference to Benigno Aquino Jr.'s portrait in the new design series Philippine five hundred peso note.

said to someone who is propping their face with their hand


may-ong

to resemble; to compare; to regard as similar, to liken


tiggamitan

a user; one who uses or makes use of something

a person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs (particularly in form tiggamitan og drogas)


buwag

to separate; to cause (things or people) to be separate

to disunite something from one thing; to disconnect


buwag

(by extension) having had the marriage annulled


taptap

a cover; something used to hide an object from view

a mask; a cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection


kalingawan

any of the contests, pageants, or performances held during the nine evenings of a fiesta


tuhikon kas manok

Literally, “The chickens will peck [you] / [your face] / [your teeth]”. A reference to rice sticking to a person's face. Yellow tooth likened to a grain of corn

m-g

The chickens will peck 􂀿you􂁀 / 􂀿your face􂁀 / 􂀿your teeth􂁀

lit

used to tell someone they have crumbs in their face

used to tell someone to brush their teeth and or that they have yellow teeth


hing-

denotes inclination, habit or propensity


kasmer

a flowering plant, Asystasia gangetica subsp. gangetica (syn. Asystasia nemorum)


tangag

(especially of animals) to hold something between the teeth


durol

Ceiba pentandra
Ceiba pentandra#Translingual

the kapok or silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra)


itlog nga puwa

Literally, “red-colored egg”. After the purple color of the shell.


katagkatag

creeping foxglove (Asystasia gangetica subsp. micrantha)


pulahan

From pula + -han, after their use of red robes.

(historical, often capitalized) a member of a religious group in the Visayas that followed a syncretic form of Catholicism, mixed with ancient Filipino animist beliefs before the Philippine Revolution


Cansaga

a barangay in Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines


Simala

a barangay in Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines


pagpanira

closing; the act by which something is closed


Jagobiao

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


talianak

(of a pregnant human or animal) near-term


talianak

Compare mantiyanak. Also from tali- + anak.

(folklore) ghost of a woman with an open slit in the belly, where her unborn child can be seen, believed to attack men and rip off their penises


tali-

indicates something that is about to happen


manunusad

(historical) a person who specializes in tooth goldwork


hundawas

(historical) to strip to the waist as a show of bravado or boldness, often to show off one's tattoos


hundawas

(historical) such instance of stripping or showing off


tigma

(historical) a youth's first taste of sex

(historical) a youth's first taste of war


tiklad

(historical) a person's first conquest in war

(historical) a person's first conquest in love


pinaka-

relative superlative
relative superlative#English

Forms relative superlative forms of adjectives


akademiya

Borrowed from Spanish academia, from Latin acadēmīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία (Akadēmía).


girlo

(historical) circumcision where the foreskin of the penis is excised


tugbok

(historical) small bars of ivory, gold, brass or lead or a tube of tin driven across the head of the penis, often serving as an anchor of a sakra


kinamakawing

(historical) a very relaxed state after arousal or sexual intercourse, required for ease of drawing out of the vagina a penis wearing a sakra


akob

to overlap; to extend over and partly cover something


Alang-alang

From alang-alang. By folk-etymology, the barangay is halfway between the barangays Opao and Ibabao-Estancia.


Ibabao-Estancia

From Ibabao + Estancia. From ibabaw (“up”), north or going north from the city center, barangay Centro.


Opao

From opaw (“bare”). The area had little or no vegetation.


Cambaro

By folk-etymology, from English come and borrow or can borrow.


kubalkubal

Reduplication of kubal. Named after its thick skin.


Lahug

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


manglabnihay

a snatcher; a thief who steals by snatching


T. Padilla

The barangay got its name from the street with the same name. Named after Tiburcio Padilla.

the street where the barangay got its name


salaysalay

the yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis)


bunggok

the humpnose big-eye bream (Monotaxis grandoculis)


Dumlog

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


Mikmik

a diminutive of the male given names Mico or Michael


lanhoan

the shark mackerel (Grammatorcynus bicarinatus)

the double-lined mackerel (Grammatorcynus bilinatus)


paging puwa

the red stingray (Hemitrygon akajei, syn. Dasyatis akajei)


kiros

the pink ear emperor (Lethrinus lentjan)


Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao#English

the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao


Pooc

Folk-etymology, from the "pok, pok" sound made by birds.


mamasura

to salvage reusable or recyclable materials from trash


kaaghop

cordiality; the quality of being cordial


mangnukos

(idiomatic) to gatecrash a feast, party, etc.


lagang

the chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius)


konsensiya

Borrowed from Spanish conciencia, from Latin conscientia.


biskuwit

Borrowed from English biscuit, from bisket, borrowed from Old French bescuit. Doublet of biskotso.

cracker (crispy baked bread, usually salty or savoury)


kanela

From Spanish canela, from Latin canella, diminutive of canna (“reed, cane”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na).

Cinnamomum verum
Cinnamomum verum#Translingual

the true cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum)

(obsolete) cinnamon; a spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder


adap

From English adopt, from Middle French adopter, from Latin adoptare; ad + optare (“to choose, desire”).

to adopt; to take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)


panawagan

an appeal; a call for aid, especially on radio or television

clamor; a continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent


manawagan

to appeal; to call on (someone) for aid, especially on radio or television


arnibal

From Spanish almíbar, from Arabic المَيْبَة (al-mayba), from Persian می به (may beh, literally “quince nectar”).


pangatulig luwag

Literally, “clean your ear with a ladle”.

lit

used to dismiss someone who misquoted or misheard what one said


walay hinguko

having untrimmed fingernails or toenails


bugtas

to snap; to fracture or break apart suddenly


pagkabanhaw

resurrection; the act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again


banhaw

to resurrect; to raise from the dead, to bring life back to

to revive; to recover from a state of oblivion, obscurity, neglect, or depression


kabangkalan

a piece of land covered by Leichardt pine (Nauclea orientalis) trees


Talay

a barangay in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines


talay

a row; a line of objects, often regularly spaced


Looc

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


kiyapo

→ Spanish: Quiapo

→ Cebuano: Quiapo

From Tamil கயப்பூ (kayappū, “aquatic flower”). Compare Tausug kayapu', Malay kayapu, Indonesian kayapu, Banjarese kayapu.


Dumaguete

Dumaguete (a city, the provincial capital of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines)


manglutas

Literally, “to wean”. From mang- + lutas.

(often humorous, derogatory) to date or to be in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone significantly younger


manglutasay

Literally, “someone who weans another”. From manglutas + -ay.

(often humorous, derogatory) a cradle robber


tulatula

the turn-in-the-wind (Mallotus paniculatus)


pugopugo

the shortleaf spikesedge (Kyllinga brevifolia)


hatod og lubong

From the act of delivering the dead to a cemetery by procession.

(idiomatic) to attend a funeral or memorial service


Andoy Purdoy

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


hinawnaw

the act of showering or rinsing off after swimming in the ocean or pool or after bathing in the rain


Inday Badiday

Popularized by talk show host Inday Badiday.


kuskos balungos

From kuskos + balungos, literally "scratching one's pubic hair"

(idiomatic) fuss; excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something


uyon

to parallel; to construct or place something parallel to something else

(of a path, etc.) to be parallel to something else


pamuhi

pam- + buhi (“to set free; to dismiss; to allow to leave”)


dulondulon

Reduplication of dulon, originally referring to the swarm.


dundon

a locust; any of the grasshoppers, usually swarming, in the family Acrididae


nudnod

to rub and crush something against a surface


mudmod

to push one's or another's face against something


yamarts

an expression of surprise, disbelief, etc.


Aldong

a diminutive of the male given name Reynaldo


sunggal

to raid; an attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering


Ardot

A diminutive of Ricardo. From Ricardo + -t.

a diminutive of the male given name Ricardo


tibulaag

spread out; far apart, not close to each other


gemelina

From gmelina, from New Latin Gmelina, named after German botanist Johann Georg Gmelin (1709–1755). The letter e added to aid pronunciation.


Calumpang

From kalumpang. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos then as Calompang

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Cebuano, common in Negros Oriental


KBL

(slang) Initialism of kasal, bunyag, ug lubong: someone, especially a Roman Catholic, who is not very religious


resibo

Borrowed from Spanish recibo (“receipt”).

receipt (for a sum or anything received)


resibo

ceb-infl-table

resibo

resibo

mag- (affix)
resibo (root)
actor
-an (affix)
resibo (root)


batbat

Batbata sa korte ang mga nahitabo.

to explain or describe an event in detail


panuway

(vulgar, derogatory) used as intensifier; same as goddamn


buolbuol

Reduplication of buol (“area where a bone bulges”)


lutaluta

(anatomy) the antecubital fossa; the part opposite of the elbow


baharanay

bahad + -anay; "d" > "r" in between vowels


Mama Mary

(informal, childish) An affectionate epithet for the Virgin Mary.


amaranhig

(Western Visayan folklore) an undead zombie, often believed the reanimated corpse of an unembalmed person


dinagkotan

(of a candle, etc.) having been lit by fire


sinugaan

(of an area, room, etc.) lighted; illuminated


panghimalad

palmistry; telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand


lubong tapos

having the day of funeral and last day of the novena fall on the same day


lubong tapos

an instance where the funeral and last day of the novena fall on the same day


eksotik

From English exotic, from Middle French exotique, from Latin exōticus, from Ancient Greek ἐξωτικός (exōtikós, “foreign”, literally “from the outside”), from ἐξω- (exō-, “outside”), from ἐξ (ex, “out of”).


payter

From English fighter, from Middle English fightere, fyghtor, feghtere, feghtare, fiȝtare, fiȝtere, from Old English feohtere.


tayogtayog

Reduplication of tay-og (“to shake”). After the steamship in the Siquijor folklore. Supposedly the ship makes a ground-shaking sound.


-non

added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”


mayawaan

to injure someone or commit a violent crime due to a strong impulse; to commit a crime of passion

(literally) to be possessed by the devil or an evil


maawayan

to be confronted; to find oneself in a quarrel or fight


Bulua

a barangay in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines


Baye

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines


ambot sa imong lubot

Literally, “I don't know about your butt”.

lit

I don't know; a reason and common excuse used to state that a person is unclear of why something did or did not happen, or is or is not the case


tinggawas

the time when something surfaces or appears


ting-

denotes the time when an activity occurs


sam-iran

an item used for sharpening, not necessarily a whetstone, e.g., the bottom of a porcelain plate


habal-habal

habalhabal

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


mantaha

harlequin mantis shrimp
harlequin mantis shrimp

harlequin mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)


amimiltik

the robber mantis shrimp (Harpiosquilla harpax)


kamuntaha

the zebra mantis shrimp (Lysiosquillina maculata)

the Philippine mantis shrimp (Gonodactylaceus falcatus, syn. Gonodactylus aloha)


lagaw

the notchedfin threadfin bream (Nemipterus peronii)


tamala

an octopus that is smaller than a tabugok


tingklase

the time of the year where schools and universities hold classes as opposed to school breaks


brayt

From English bright, from Middle English bright, from Old English bryht, a metathetic variant of byrht, beorht, berht (“bright”), from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz, from pre-Celtic/Germanic *bʰerHgto, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰereg- (“to gleam, whiten”).


labhonon

unwashed; needs washing; needs to be washed


labhonon

laundry; that which needs to be laundered


atbang

opposite; locate directly across from something else, or from each other


gaminap

a bug; any insect, arachnid, myriapod or entognath


pagkamaniniyot

photography; the occupation of taking photographs


manggugubot

(historical) the participants of the Battle of Tres de Abril


Tres de Abril

Philippine Revolution
Philippine Revolution

(historical) a battle fought in Cebu during the Philippine Revolution


Kawit

Kawit Point (a peninsula, formerly an island, in Cebu, Philippines)


Kawit

From Tagalog Kawit, from kawit (“hook”). Doublet of Cavite.

Kawit (a municipality of Cavite, Philippines)


Miyang

a diminutive of the female given name Mia


sinabonan

has been washed with or having had detergent applied


sinabonan

laundry, dishes, etc., that has been washed with detergent or having had detergent applied


bakwi

to take back; to regain possession of something


latbi

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


binatilay

From batil + -in- + -ay. Reciprocal form of batil.

(euphemistic) to stimulate each other's penises mutually; to perform mutual masturbation


lingguwa prangka

From English lingua franca, from Italian lingua franca.


Ermita

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


El Filibusterismo

Named after the novel El Filibusterismo.


kabarangay

a resident of a barangay where one resides


palaran

[pɐˈl̪a.ɾ̪ɐn̪]


managkotay

a candlelighter; a person who light candles in a church, a tomb, etc.


karinyo brutal

authoritarian and disciplinarian parenting


kiniyoran

the movement of one's hips when thrusting; humping

(humorous) the result of one's thrusting, e.g., money earned from sex, or a child


karinyo

Borrowed from Spanish cariño, possibly via Aragonese cariño, from Latin carere.


Bagocboc

a barangay in Opol, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Opol

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines


papasiya

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English papacy, from Medieval Latin papatia (correct Spanish is papado).


barkadista

(often negative) one who enjoys being in a barkada; gregarious


maglala

From mag- + lala. A syllable la; a repeated initial syllable in the creation of agent nouns is dropped. Compare other nouns maglalaraw and magsusulat.


Tugnao

President Carlos P. Garcia
President Carlos P. Garcia

a barangay in President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol, Philippines


New Lourdes

New + Lourdes (a barangay in the same municipality)

a barangay in Cortes, Bohol, Philippines


dap-ag

the crown of thorns (Acanthaster planci)


matikmatik

From English mathematics, from Old French mathematique, from Latin mathēmatica (“mathematics”), from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “fond of learning”), from μάθημα (máthēma, “knowledge, study, learning”).


abwag

money pinned or thrown at the married couple in a money dance


pailog

the act of throwing money, candy or other items at a crowd, e.g., a wedding bouquet toss or making it rain


tugnawonon

easily affected or susceptible to cold temperature


hinarbat

earned or gained unrightfully, especially by appropriation


hinarbor

(slang) earned or gained unrightfully, especially by appropriation


hinarbatan

that which is earned or a result of one's prostitution, e.g, a child, money, a disease, etc.


hupong

a swelling; anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body


Tagoloan

A municipality of Lanao del Norte, Philippines

A municipality of Lanao del Sur, Philippines


Tabunok

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


takal

(prison slang) to rape or be a recipient of


paugnat sa kusog

(idiomatic) a sport; any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules


Camaman-an

a barangay in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines


Calaboon

a barangay in Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines


pribadong parte

ceb-noun

pribadong parte (Badlit spelling ᜉ᜔ᜇᜒᜊᜇᜓᜅ᜔ ᜉᜇ᜔ᜆᜒ)


pribado

personal; concerning only to a person or a specific group; private;

secluded; protected from view or disturbance by others


day-a

a crabhole or a burrow created by other crustaceans


gansiyang

the Asian glossy starling (Aplonis panayensis)


eksersays

From English exercise, from Middle English exercise, from Old French exercise, from Latin exercitium.

an exercise; a physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness


eksersays

to exercise; to perform physical activity for health or training


kolon busaw

the parasitic plant Rafflesia schadenbergiana


tagbaya

the Philippine bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus)


magbabaol

a peasant; a member of the lowly social class that toils on the land, constituted by small farmers and tenants, sharecroppers, farmhands and other laborers on the land where they form the main labor force in agriculture and horticulture


tagsiya

the head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity


binukot

From bukot + -in-. After the method conveying these girls in palanquins.


kadatoan

(historical) the royal family; the immediate family of a datu as opposed to the tumaw


paratawag

(history) a slave who serves as a herald


mantala

From Malay mantera (“invocation; prayer”), from Sanskrit मन्त्र (mantra). Compare tala.


Talyo

a diminutive of the male given name Natalio


dusmog

to crash; to collide with something destructively


tangke de gera

armored personnel carrier
armored personnel carrier


Tangke

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


Umapad

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


pedopilya

From English pedophilia, from German Pädophilie.

pedophilia; sexual activity between adults and children

(by extension) sexual attraction to children by adults


tiggama

a producer; one who produces an artistic production like a CD, a theater production, a film, a TV program and so on


tanlag

[t̪ɐn̪ˈl̪aɡ]

Contraction of talamnan sa kalag, coined by Carlos P. Garcia.

conscience (moral sense of right and wrong)


kuwarta

Borrowed from obsolete Spanish cuarta, feminine singular of Spanish cuarto (“an old coin denomination”).

bor

Ania ang kuwarta.


hiloma

hiloma gud diri


hiloma

hiloma ra gud ang TV


hotsilog

a serving of a filipino hotdog with fried rice and fried egg


ulonan

[ʔʊˈl̪o.n̪ɐn̪]

From ulon + -an. 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

Antonio Pigafetta
Magellan's circumnavigation


sangki

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

Syzygium aromaticum
Syzygium aromaticum#Translingual

(obsolete) the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum)

Pimpinella anisum
Pimpinella anisum#Translingual

the anise or aniseed plant (Pimpinella anisum)


disenteriya

ceb-noun

disenteriya (Badlit spelling ᜇᜒᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜇᜒᜌ)


disenteriya

disenteriya


butagtok

(anatomy) the human backbone; spinal column


nko

(text messaging) Alternative form of nako


bingil

(archaic) chaste, virgin (although married)


mo-

head

mo- (inchoative ming-, mi-, ni-, contemplative mo-)

ming- (inchoative)
mi- (inchoative)
ni- (inchoative)
mo- (contemplative)

Standardized form of mu-, from Proto-Austronesian *mu- (movement prefix).

inh

Coordinate term: mag-

Mokaon ko.

actor trigger verb prefix, infinitive form

non-durative action, an action done without reference to duration; see Perfective aspect

Perfective aspect
perfective aspect#English

Wala siya mosulti

Mokaon ko.


buyok

the method of cooking rice done by adding unwashed rice to boiling water


binuyok

(of rice) having been cooked by buyok method


binuyok

rice that has been cooked by buyok method


tawid

meadow; uncultivated grassland for pasturing


anak sa pobreng utin

Literally, “child of an impoverished penis”.

lit

a mere mortal; an ordinary person; someone without special abilities or status


wala nahilig

Literally, “not fond of”. Short for wala nahilig og babaye.

any man uninterested in committed relationships


balediktoryan

From English valedictorian, from valediction, from Latin valedīcere, present active infinitive of valedīcō (“bid farewell”), from valē, imperative of valeō (“I am well”), + dīcō (“say”).


matahom

(of females) visually attractive; beautiful; good-looking


endorso

From English endorse, alteration influenced by Medieval Latin indorsare of Middle English endosse, from Old French endosser (“to put on back”), from Latin dossum, alternative form of dorsum (“back”).

to support, to back, to give one's approval to, especially officially or by signature

negotiable instrument
negotiable instrument

to write one's signature on the back of a cheque, or other negotiable instrument, when transferring it to a third party, or cashing it


gilapdon

width; the measurement of the extent of something from side to side


gidugayon

duration; an amount of time or a particular time interval


gilawmon

depth; the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

(figuratively) the intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.

(art, photography) the property of appearing three-dimensional


gibag-on

[ɡɪ.bɐɡˈʔon̪]

thickness; a measure of how thick (in dimension) something is


gitas-on

[ɡɪ.t̪ɐs̪ˈʔon̪]

length (distance along the longest dimension of an object)


emaw

(derogatory) an emo; an individual or group of people associated with emo fashion

(by extension); emo genre of music; any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional


tinunoan

cooked in coconut milk; having coconut milk added


komedyana

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English comedienne.


komedyano

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English comedian.

Coordinate term: komedyana


Tubigan

a barangay in Initao, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Initao

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Lunas

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines


tubigan

a watering hole; a depression in which water collects and where animals come to drink


bisinidad

From Spanish vecindad, possibly influenced by English vicinity.

vicinity; neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area


kurentisyan

a lineman; a person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone)


elektrisyan

an electrician; a tradesman who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment


tingtungha

the time of the year where schools and universities hold classes as opposed to school breaks


manariay

a cockfighter; one who engages in a cockfight


kwarta sa hangin

From kwarta sa hangin, mawagtang murag hangin or kwarta sa hangin, padparon ra sad sa hangin.

money given, won or found by accident, earned or gained not from hard work


kaakohan

a responsibility; a duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable


tulubagon

the act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone

a social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action

a course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted

(law) a legal agreement stipulating a specified payment or action; the document containing such agreement


Maribago

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines


Langub

a barangay in Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines


magdadayeg

a fan; a person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport


tagik

to compose; to construct by mental labor; to think up; to produce or create a literary or musical work


Talina

a diminutive of the female given name Catalina


kiyot

Tetragonula biroi; a species of stingless bee

(humorous) a booger; a piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril


Balingoan

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Macabalan

a barangay in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines


Tubod

Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao#English

A municipality, the capital of Lanao del Norte, Northern Mindanao, Philippines


Colupan Bajo

a barangay in Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, Philippines


Sinacaban

Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental#English

A municipality of Misamis Occidental, Philippines


Lope de Vega

After the Spanish novelist and playwright Lope de Vega.

A municipality of Northern Samar, Philippines


samdan

wounded; suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle from a weapon, such as a gun or a knife


hagop

Attested in Encarnacion's Diccionario Bisaya-Español—3rd Edition, 1885

(obsolete, of a living thing) in good condition


hagsal

Attested in Encarnacion's Diccionario Bisaya-Español—3rd Edition, 1885.

1885, Fr. Juan Félix de la Encarnacion, Diccionario Bisaya-Español, page 126


ayom

to be free from trouble, grief, evil habits


magbubuhis

a person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax as opposed to a nontaxpayer who is neither the subject nor the object of revenue laws

all of the people, collectively, in a population who pay tax (especially used in the context of the government financing something using the tax revenue)


motorkada

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English motorcade, created under a false assumption Spanish has *motorcada.


selak

From English shellac, from shell + lac, calque translation of French laque (“lac”) + en (“in”) + écailles (“scales, shells”).

shellac; a processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.

(by extension) varnishing; an application of varnish


anomaloso

From English anomalous, from Late Latin anomalus, from Ancient Greek ἀνώμᾰλος (anṓmalos).


balay patigayon

business establishment
business establishment


balay kalingawan

an entertainment establishment; an event center


alawans

From English allowance, from Old French alouance.


sawop

to set; of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates


talisawop

setting; that disappears below the horizon


esnak

From English snack, from Middle Dutch snacken (“to snack”). With prothetic e added.


gawot

any of several fish species in the family Serranidae


lipay

ceb-infl-table

lipay

lipay

lipay

lipay

lipay

lipay

mo- (affix)
lipay (root)
actor
mag- (affix)
lipay (root)
actor
maka- (affix)
lipay (root)
actor
ma- (affix)
lipay (root)
actor
-on (affix)
lipay (root)
i- (affix)
lipay (root)


salbids

summary execution; extrajudicial killing


rapol

From English raffle, from Middle English rafle, from Old French rafle, raffle (“dice game", also "plundering”), from rafler (“to snatch, seize, carry off”), from Frankish *raffolōn, from Proto-Germanic *hrapōną, *hrēpōną (“to scratch, touch, pluck out, snatch”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreb(h)-, *(s)kerb(h)- (“to turn, bend, shrink”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”).

der

a raffle; a drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize


rapol

to raffle; to award something by means of a raffle or random drawing


Batikano

Vatican City (a city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy)


lagingling

[l̪ɐ.ɡɪŋˈl̪iŋ]


dmd

(Internet slang, text messaging) used as an expression of awe, surprise or disbelief.


walay apan sa sinugdanan

Literally, “there are no buts in the beginning”.


head

madala nimo ang baka sa suba apan dili nimo mainom

Literally, “you can bring a cow to a river, but you can't make it drink”.

lit

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink


ayaw adto og gubat kon wala kay bala

Literally, “do not go to war if you do not have ammunition”.


walay mahay nga gauna

what's done cannot be undone
what's done cannot be undone


walay aso makumkom

Literally, “there is no smoke that can be held”

no secret remains secret; walls have ears


walay man kardaba mamunga og tundan

Literally, “a kardaba banana trunk does not bear tundan bananas”.

lit

the apple does not fall far from the tree


head

dili na mabalik ang baha paingon sa bukid

Literally, “you cannot bring the flood back up the mountain”.


ceb-head

unaha usa og silhig ang imong tugkaran, ayha manghinlo sa uban

Literally, “clean your lawn first before you clean others' lawns”

lit

panilhig daan sa imong tugkaran, ayha ka manilhig sa uban

put one's house in order
put one's house in order

put one's house in order before criticizing others for their mistakes

organize one's business or improve ones behaviour before criticizing someone else


head

buhat ang pasulti-on dili sulti ang pabuhaton

Literally, “let the work say the words and not the words do the work”.


dili na nimo mabalik ang baha sa bukid

Literally, “you cannot make the flood go back to the mountain”.


ceb-head

dilî tanáng butang sili nga mohaláng dayon

/diˌliʔ taˌnaŋ ˌbutaŋ ˌsili ŋa mohaˌlaŋ ˈdajon/

[d̪ɪˌl̪iʔ t̪ɐˌn̪aŋ ˌbu.t̪ɐŋ ˌs̪i.l̪ɪ ŋɐ mo.hɐˌl̪aŋ ˈd̪a.jon̪]

Literally, “Not everything takes effect immediately like the instant taste of spiciness from a chili pepper”.

lit

dili tanang butang sili nga mohalang dayon

Rome wasn't built in a day
Rome wasn't built in a day

it doesn't happen overnight; Rome wasn't built in a day


ang kalimot walay gahom

being forgetful gets you nowhere and does not benefit you


sa usa ka bulig naa gayod usa ka buang

Literally, “there's always a crazy one in a bunch”.

there's a rotten apple in every barrel
there's a rotten apple in every barrel


nagkalubot-lubot

(idiomatic) in a state of panic/agitation

having a difficult time accomplishing something


mobali ang tinai

Literally, “to turn (one's) intestines”.


buhi pay ginamos

Literally, “anchovy paste is more alive”.

(idiomatic) dead as a doornail, undoubtedly dead


gi-indian

to fail to meet an appointment intentionally


dili maihap sa tudlo

Literally, “Cannot be counted by the fingers”.


nagtuyok ang kalibotan

[n̪ɐɡ.t̪ʊˌjok ʔɐŋ kɐ.l̪ɪˈbo.t̪ɐn̪]

at one moment one could be at the top of one's game the next you are not, so don't treat others badly


head

bisan ang kabaw nga naay upat ka tiil masipyat

Literally, “even the four legged carabao loses its footing”.

lit

we all make mistakes
we all make mistakes

masayop gani ang kabaw nga naay upat kabuok tiil


head

ang barko ang moduol sa pantalan, dili ang pantalan moduol sa barko

Literally, “It is the ship that goes to the port, not the port that goes to the ship”.


tubig-tubigan

Literally, “(someone who is in possession of) large quantities of water”.

lit

(idiomatic) possesing great wealth, rich, wealthy


bayrus

(electronics, computing) computer virus, malware


bayrus

(electronics, computing) infecting computers with computer virus or malware; making something malicious intent or destructive using malware


way tawo nga humot og tae

Literally, “There is no one who's shit is fragrant”.


pulta

Corruption of Spanish puerta. Doublet of pwerta.


Masbate City

Masbate City (a city, the provincial capital of Masbate, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)


Ticao

one of the three major islands of the province of Masbate


piskoting yamat

(minced oath, derogatory) expletive intensifier, similar to firetruck!


ilawod

[ʔɪˈl̪aʊ̯d̪]

From lawod (“high seas”). The i- prefix is possibly related to the Proto-Austronesian location marker *i (cf. ibabaw, ilalom, ihalas).

a place closer towards the sea than further inland

downstream; part of a river close to the sea

a place closer towards town or an urban area than from rural areas


malipayong Pasko

ceb-head

malipayong Paskó! (Badlit spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜉᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜉᜐ᜔ᜃᜓ)


patayng yawa

patay + -ng (adjectival suffix) + yawa (“devil”).

(vulgar, offensive) used as an intensifier, same as fuck!


nahayang sa duyan

to be shocked or surprised by unexpected news


gigukod sa plansa

(idiomatic) someone who's wearing wrinkly clothes


buak ang pakwan

(idiomatic) to pop the cherry (lose ones virginity)


gibinaboy og kasaba

Literally, “to scold someone like a pig”.

lit

to issue a dressing-down (severe reprimand)


nakalikay sa bagyo

to avoid a difficult or unwelcome situation (idiomatic)


higda sa lubi

Literally, “to lie on the coconut tree”.


pangadyi

[pɐ.ŋɐˈd͡ʒiʔ]

Compare Bikol Central pangadyi and Malay pengajian.


pangadyi

[pɐ.ŋɐˈd͡ʒiʔ]


pilay palad sa unggoy

Literally, “how many palms does a monkey have”.


lamaw

Compare pasaw. For the rice dish, the plating of such dish is likened to pigwash.

a drink made by mixing coconut meat, coconut water, condensed milk and ice

a similar dessert made by mixing fruits to condensed milk and ice

a rice dish with various toppings including longganisa, siomai, etc.


hampang

ceb-infl-table

hampang

hampang

mag- (affix)
hampang (root)
actor
-on (affix)
hampang (root)

Borrowed from Hiligaynon hampang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hampaŋ.


balos

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *baləs (“to answer, retaliate; reciprocate good or evil”). Compare Malay balas.


bughat

relapse, becoming sick again because of prematurely returning to normal activities after a sickness seems to have passed


balayi

Eye dialect spelling of balaye (“co-parent-in-law”)


karaang bugoy

Ayaw ninyo hilabti si Manoy Sitoy, karaang bugoy baya na siya.
Do not disturb Manoy Sitoy, he's a karaang bugoy.

a man who's had a past of being a misfit


Pari-an

From Tagalog parian, from Malay pariyan meaning "to go". A possible cognate could be Cebuano ari.

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

(historical) the ghetto specifically made for Chinese immigrants in Cebu after the Sangley Rebellion


sil-ip

From Proto-Philippine *siq(e)rip (“to peep, spy on”). Cognate of Bikol Central sirip, Ilocano sirip, Pangasinan sirip, Tagalog silip.


korbata

Borrowed from Spanish corbata (“necktie”).


tapik

(obsolete) in-law; be related through marriage


kinobid

subject to the limitations and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic


kobid

From Covid, from English COVID, from a blend of Coronavirus + disease.

(pathology) the coronavirus disease, especially COVID-19


kobid

to contract or to be infected by COVID-19


kobidon

(pathology) a person infected with COVID-19