tao

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *tau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tau, Proto-Austronesian *Cau.


bayad

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bayaD, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bayaD.


bulan

From Proto-Philippine *bulan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulan, from Proto-Austronesian *bulaN.

moon (largest natural satellite of planet Earth)

moon (any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet)

month (period into which a year is divided)


anak

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *anak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anak, from Proto-Austronesian *aNak.

child (a female or male child, a daughter or son)


daku

a copper coin that is now out of circulation


gasolina

gasoline (US, Canada); petrol (Australia, UK)


ilo

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ilu. Compare Cebuano ilo.


asin

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *qasiN.


abo

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


abo

a type of small fish that is said to be lazy


lima

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


distrito

Borrowed from Spanish distrito, from Latin districtus, from distringĕre.


amo

From Greater Central Proto-Philippine *amúʔ. Compare Cebuano amo (“monkey”), Cuyunon amoy (“small monkey”), Tagalog amo (“small monkey”) and Tausug amu'.


ulan

From Proto-Philippine *qudán, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quzan. Compare Malay hujan.


isa

From Proto-Bisayan *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Central Philippine *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Philippine *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Austronesian *isa, *əsa.


Biyernes

days of the week: mga adlaw sang semana: Dominggo · Lunes · Martes · Miyerkoles · Huwebes · Biyernes · Sabado [edit]


adlaw

From Proto-Bisayan *qadlaw, from Proto-Central Philippine *qaldaw, from Proto-Philippine *qaljaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləjaw.


kalis

Borrowed from Spanish cáliz, from Latin calix, calicis.


kalis

Borrowed from Malay keris (“kris”), from Old Javanese kĕris, kris.

kalis; double-edged sword often with a wavy section resembling the blade of a kris


primo

Borrowed from Spanish primo, from Latin (cōnsobrīnus) prīmus.

male cousin (of any degree of cousinhood)


mata

From Proto-Philippine *mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata, from Proto-Austronesian *maCa.


tanga

From Hokkien 蟲仔 /虫仔 (thâng-á, “little vermin, insect, bug, animal”).


taas

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *atas, from Proto-Austronesian *aCas (compare Aklanon taas, Cebuano taas, Indonesian atas, Malay atas, and Tagalog taas).


arpa

Borrowed from Spanish arpa. Cognate of Tagalog alpa.


bodega

From Spanish bodega, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē).


okra

Abelmoschus esculentus
Abelmoschus esculentus#Translingual


bugas

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀas, from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀas.


atop

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *qatəp, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatəp. Compare Malay atap, Tagalog atip, Tausug atup, Rungus ta'ap, Tambunan Dusun ta'ap, Lotud ta'ap and Kimaragang ta'ap.


buta

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buta, from Proto-Austronesian *buCa.


apo

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampu (“grandparent/grandchild (reciprocal)”), from Proto-Austronesian *apu (“grandparent/grandchild (reciprocal)”).


mangga

From Malay mangga, from Malayalam മാങ്ങ (māṅṅa), from മാവ് (māvŭ, “mango species”) + കായ (kāya, “unripe fruit”), or from another Dravidian source.


ulo

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulu, from Proto-Austronesian *quluh.


tangis

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *taŋis, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taŋis, from Proto-Austronesian *Caŋis.


kilat

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kilat, from Proto-Austronesian *likaC.


langit

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋiC.


bibig

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bibiʀ.


baboy

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


bato

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batu, from Proto-Austronesian *batu (compare Cebuano bato, Fijian vatu, Hawaiian haku, Ilocano bato, Indonesian batu, Kapampangan batu, Malagasy vato, Malay batu, Maori whatu, Sundanese batu, Tagalog bato).


bato

a piece of anything that is round or cubic in shape


manok

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *manuk, from Proto-Austronesian *manuk.


tubig

From Proto-Bisayan *tubig, from Proto-Central Philippine *tubig, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *tubig.


kuto

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kutu, from Proto-Austronesian *kuCu.


buli

From Proto-Philippine *buliq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buliq. Cognate with Bikol Central buli, Cebuano buli, Tausug buli.


balo

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


wala

From Proto-Bisayan *wadaq, from Proto-Central Philippine *wadaq, from Proto-Philippine *wada (“to be, exist”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada.


baga

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀah.


barangay

From older balangay; a type of wooden watercraft used by a group of Austronesian people when they migrated to the Philippines.

the smallest local government unit in the Philippines, a subdivision of a city or municipality


adorno

adornment, decoration, embellishment, ornamentation


bata

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bataq, from Proto-Austronesian *bataq.


suba

From Proto-Bisayan *subaq. Akin to Cebuano suba and Surigaonon suba.


wayang

open plain, extensive grounds in a broad valley, or the like


hapon

From Proto-Philippine *hapun (“to roost”).


bukid

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Austronesian *bukij (compare Fijian buke (“hill”), Indonesian bukit (“hill”), Malay bukit (“hill”), Maori puke (“hill”), Waray-Waray bukid).


dagat

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daʀat (“littoral sea”).


hima

hima kag kalayo


bao

(vehicles, automotive, slang) Volkswagen Beetle


tagna

Borrowed from Sanskrit लग्न (lagna, “horoscope”). See Cebuano tagna.


bulbul

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bulbul (“body hair; feathers”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu. Compare Cebuano bulbol, Tagalog bulbol.

inh+

down (soft hair of the face when beginning to appear)


asilo

From Spanish asilo, from Latin asylum, from Ancient Greek ἄσυλον (ásulon).


dosis

Borrowed from Spanish dosis, from Late Latin dosis, from Ancient Greek δόσις (dósis, “a portion prescribed”, literally “a giving”), from Proto-Hellenic *dótis, from Proto-Indo-European *déh₃tis.


alam

Borrowed from Malay alam, from Arabic عَالَم (ʕālam).


arina

May nina ang arina.


init

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *qinit (“heat of the sun; hot”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qinit.


namit

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ñamit


mamaw

Cognate with Tagalog mamaw (“monster; talented; intelligent”) and Cebuano mamaw (“monster; devil; demon”).


dugo

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zuʀuq (“juice; sap”).


ilong

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ijuŋ, *ujuŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *mujiŋ.


kabayo

Borrowed from Spanish caballo, from Latin caballus.


kutsara

Borrowed from Spanish cuchara (“spoon”).


halas

From Proto-Central Philippine *hálas (“snake”). Compare Tagalog ahas.


gunting

Likely from Malay gunting, ultimately likely a loan from some non-Austronesian source, such as Chinese [Term?], according to Blust (2010-2020).


hangin

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *haŋin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *haŋin.


aduana

customs (office that taxes imported goods)


kadang

From Hokkien 加重 (ka-tăng). Compare with Tagalog katang (“support; stand; counterweight”).

cog

Nagalakát silá sa kádang.


balay

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


adelpa

Borrowed from Spanish adelfa, from Arabic دِفْلَى (diflā, “oleander”), from Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel”).


alagad

Ultimately from Proto-Philippine *alagad.


alibangbang

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


amay

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ama-i, from Proto-Austronesian *ama-h.


amihan

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qamihan, from Proto-Austronesian *qamiS.


aminhan

From Proto-Philippine *qamihan-an. By surface analysis, amihan + -an with metathesis and syncope.


antipara

Borrowed from Spanish antiparras (“spectacles; eyeglasses”).


apdo

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *qapejux.


aritos

Borrowed from Spanish aritos, plural of arito. Compare Ilocano aritos, Cebuano ariyos, Tagalog arilyos, Tagalog aretes, Cebuano aritis.


asoy

declaration, explanation; a clear statement


atay

From Proto-Philippine [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatay, from Proto-Austronesian *qaCay.


atsara

Borrowed from Philippine Spanish achara, possibly from Malay acar, ultimately from Classical Persian آچار (āčār, “pickle, marinade”). Compare English atchara, Indonesian acar and Hindi अचार (acār).


babaye

babáye (canonical)
babayi (alternative)
babae (alternative)

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ba-bahi, from Proto-Austronesian *ba-bahi.


bagyo

From Proto-Austronesian *baʀiuS (“typhoon”).


bahaw

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bahaw, from Proto-Austronesian *baSaw.


balabaw

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balabaw.


balagon

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balaRen.


balatong

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balatuŋ.


balayan sang sinulatan ukon dinalan

baláyan sang sinulatán ukón dinalán (canonical)


balunggay

Moringa oleifera
Moringa oleifera#Translingual

a type of tree, the malunggay or horseradish tree, Moringa oleifera


banaag

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banaqaR.


banas sa higad sang suba

Nagaistar ako banas sa higad sang suba.


bandehado

Borrowed from Philippine Spanish bandejado (“tray; platter”), from bandeja + -ado. By surface analysis, bandeha + -ado.


bangkay

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.


bansag

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *ban(e)sag.


banwa

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

banwahanon

related to towns; pertaining to citizens

town; city; municipality; state; commonwealth


baroto

From Proto-Bisayan *barutu. Compare Cebuano baruto.


basol

From Proto-Philippine *basul (“to blame someone for something”).


batasan

behaviour, character, culture, custom, manners


bati-bati

diminutive of batî; gossip, hearsay, rumor


bayabas

Borrowed from Spanish guayabas, plural form of guayaba.


bibingka

From Malay bingka (“cake made of rice flour, coconut milk, eggs and plum sugar”) with initial reduplication, as in Malay kuih bingka.


bilas

Borrowed from Spanish velas, plural of vela.


bilogon

bilogón (canonical)
bilugón (alternative)


binhi

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *binəhiq, from Proto-Austronesian *binəSiq.


bisikleta

Borrowed from Spanish bicicleta, from French bicyclette.


biskwit

Borrowed from English biscuit, from bisket, from Old French bescuit.


bitoon

From Proto-Philippine *bituqən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqen, from Proto-Austronesian *bituqen.


bug-at

From Proto-Bisayan *bəgqat, from Proto-Philippine *bəʀəqat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀəqat.


buhat

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhat, compare Indonesian buat.


buhis

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhis (“tribute”).


buho

crevice, hole, opening, perforation, pit, vent


buho-buho

buhô-buhò (canonical)
buhô-buhô (plural)

diminutive of búhò: a small hole, perforation, or pore


bulalakaw

From Proto-Philippine *bulalakaw (“shooting star; kind of spirit”).

inh

(Visayan mythology) a deity described as a shining bird or human-bird hybrid


bulang

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulaŋ.


bulig

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buliR.


buluhaton

buluhatón (canonical)
buluhaton (canonical)


bulus

the beginning of a flood in a flooded river


bungansiso

bungansiso (canonical)
bungansísò (canonical)


bunyag

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *buniag.


busay

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəsay.


buto

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *butuq (cf. Bikol Central buto (“penis”), Cebuano buto (“testicle”), Ilocano buto (“penis”), Kapampangan butu (“penis”), and Tagalog buto (“penis”)), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *butuq (Malagasy voto (“penis”) and Malay butuh (“penis”)), from Proto-Austronesian *buCuq (cf. Saisiyat bosoe' (“testicle”)).


dabadaba

dabá-dába (canonical)
dabá-dabá (canonical)


dabudabu

dabó-dábo (canonical)
dabó-dabó (canonical)


dagami

From Proto-Philippine *daʀami (“rice straw”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaʀami.


dagotdot

dagótdot (canonical)
dagútdut (alternative)


dagum

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *daʀum, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaʀum, from Proto-Austronesian *zaʀum.


dagway

appearance, conformation, countenance, guise


dahon

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


dalaga

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dadaʀa (“maiden; virgin; unmarried girl”).


dalan

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *dálan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zalan, from Proto-Austronesian *zalan.


dangaw

span of a hand between tip of the thumb and the tip of the middle finger


dotol

dótol (canonical)
dotól-dotól (diminutive)


dungan

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋan.


dungog

From Proto-Bisayan *dəŋəg "to hear", from Proto-Central Philippine *dəŋəg, from Proto-Philippine *dəŋəʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋəʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *dəŋəʀ.


empeine

From Spanish empeine, from Latin impetigo, impetiginem.


espeho

Borrowed from Spanish espejo, from Vulgar Latin speclum, from Latin speculum.


gab-i

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *Rabiqi, from Proto-Austronesian *Rabiqi. Compare Cebuano gabii and Tagalog gabi.


galyetas

Borrowed from Spanish galletas (“cookies”).


gamot

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).


gingikanan

beginning, commencement, lineage, origin, root, source, start


ginharian

From gin- + hari + -an. Cognate with Cebuano gingharian.

domain; empire; kingdom; monarchy; realm; sovereignty


ginhawa

From Proto-Bisayan *ginhawa, from Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (“breath”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

breath, exhalation, inhalation, respiration


gratipikasyon

gratuity, reward, tip, (gratuity, reward)


gulang

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


gusok

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


habagat

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *habaʀat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *habaʀat, from Proto-Austronesian *Sabaʀat.


haligi

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hadiʀi, from Proto-Austronesian *Sadiʀi.


yawa

Compare Cebuano yawa. From Nagmalitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata, a goddess in the Suludnon epic Hinilawod, according to F. Landa Jocano.


patatas

Borrowed from Spanish patatas, plural form of patata, from Taíno batata.


manong

From a clipping of Spanish hermano (“brother”) + -ng.

term of address for the eldest brother: big bro


manang

From a clipping of Spanish hermana (“sister”) + -ng.

term of address for an elder sister or the eldest sister: big sis

term of address for any woman older than the speaker, not necessarily an elderly woman: ma'am


huad

something that is counterfeit or facsimile


tampok

*tampókan*

something that is made the center of attention

prominence; something or someone considered as the center of focus or importance


telepono

telépono (canonical)
teleponó (canonical)


tesorero

Borrowed from Spanish tesorero, from Latin thesaurarius.


ilisan

dressing room where someone changes clothing


kabalyero

Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Caesalpinia pulcherrima#Translingual


tayobong

a type of plant, the roots are used for making glue and starch


giwa-os

giwá-os (canonical)
giwáos (alternative)


bangis

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *beŋis.


abaga

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


abakahan

someone or something abundant in abaca plants


kagagmayan

the poor or uninfluential members of a community


lag-it

cheat, imposter, sneak, swindler, trickster


ngalan

Borrowed from Cebuano ngalan, from Proto-Philippine *ŋájan,
from Proto-Austronesian *ŋajan.


abiso

From Spanish aviso (“warning”), from Latin ad visum.


pildoras

pildorás (canonical)
píldoras (canonical)


pililion

nominee, one who is worthy or desirable to be chosen


kalsada

Borrowed from Spanish calzada, from Vulgar Latin *calciāta.


lagwerta

Borrowed from Spanish la huerta (“the orchard”).


kwarentenas

Borrowed from Spanish cuarentenas, plural of cuarentena.


abokado

Borrowed from Spanish avocado, from earlier Spanish aguacate, from Classical Nahuatl āhuacatl.


administrasyon

Borrowed from Spanish administración (“administration”).


paa

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqa, from Proto-Austronesian *paqa (“thigh”).


lomot

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


budiong

budióng (canonical)
budiong (canonical)
budyóng (alternative)


ahedres

Borrowed from Spanish ajedrez (“chess”).


ginagihan

incidents and events that happen to a person during their life


sulud

From Proto-Bisayan *sələd (cf. Kinaray-a sëlëd, Cebuano sulod), from Proto-Central-Philippine *sələd (cf. Tagalog silid).


nipa

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nipaq (“swamp palm”).


sibuyas

Borrowed from Spanish cebollas, plural of cebolla.


rason

faculty of thinking, reasoning (of thought)


anghel

anghel (canonical)
anghél (canonical)
anhel (alternative archaic)

young child who dies before the age of reason


korason

Borrowed from Spanish corazón (“heart”).


sapatos

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


atis

Annona squamosa
Annona squamosa#Translingual


abilidad

Borrowed from Spanish habilidad, from Latin habilitās.


abyogan

abyogán (canonical)
abiogan (alternative archaic)


aghon

compass, more specifically a mariner's compass


agwatato

procurer (someone who arranges for prostitution)


alabri

a key, anything used for the purposes of opening something that is closed


kamatis

Borrowed from Spanish tomate (“tomato”), from Classical Nahuatl tomatl.


utok

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


uhaw

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.


dotol-dotol

diminutive of dotól: anything resembling a tick


kusina

Borrowed from Spanish cocina (“kitchen”).


urang

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *qudaŋ (“shrimp, crayfish, lobster”).


hulugpaan

Hulugpaan sang Roxas


labaha

Clipped compound of Spanish la (“the”) + navaja (“penknife”).


pilak

From Malay perak, from Proto-Malayic *pirak, of Khmeric origin, from Proto-Khmeric [Term?].


idalum

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *i dalem (“below, beneath; inside”), from Proto-Austronesian *dalem (“in, inside; deep”).


ahos

From Spanish ajos, plural of ajo (“garlic”), from Latin allium.

Allium sativum
Allium sativum#Translingual


kanding

From Proto-Philippine *kambiŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kambiŋ, *kandiŋ.


anay

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *anay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anay, from Proto-Austronesian *aNay.


bolkan

Borrowed from Spanish volcán, from Italian vulcano, from Latin Vulcanus (“Vulcan”), from Etruscan Velchans.


paryente

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


tawo

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *tau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tau, from Proto-Austronesian *Cau.


kahoy

From Proto-Bisayan *kahuy, from Proto-Central Philippine *kahuy, from Proto-Philippine *kahiw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.


iyot

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


lawas

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lawas.


lamok

From Proto-Philippine *lamuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ñamuk,*lamuk.


habol

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *habəl.


liog

From Proto-Philippine *liqəʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *liqəʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *liqəʀ. Cognate with Tagalog leeg, Indonesian leher and Malay leher.


tuhod

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuhud, from Proto-Austronesian *tuduS.


ginikanan

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


tunok

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *tənək, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tənək, from Proto-Austronesian *Cənək (“thorn”).


linog

From Proto-Bisayan *linug, from Proto-Philippine *linuʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linuʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *linuʀ.


kagaw

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


kasingkasing

From Proto-Bisayan *kasiŋkasiŋ. Akin to Cebuano kasingkasing.


patay

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *p-atay, from Proto-Austronesian *aCay.

the dead body of a person; cadaver; corpse


sip-on

From Proto-Philippine *sip(ə)qun. The sense "cold" is probably a semantic loan from Cebuano sip-ón or Tagalog sipón.


bitok

From Proto-Bisayan *bituk, from Proto-Central Philippine *bituk, from Proto-Philippine *bituk.


ulod

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *quləj, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulej, from Proto-Austronesian *quləj. Compare Aklanon ueod, Tagalog uod, Chamorro ulo', Ilocano uleg, Tausug ūd, Javanese uler, Maori iro, and Malay ulat.


ilok

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ilek (“armpit”).


lubong

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *ləbəŋ (“to bury”) (cf. Tagalog libing, Cebuano lubong, Maranao lebeng).


aswang

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


sambag

Tamarindus indica
Tamarindus indica#Translingual


kalabasa

Borrowed from Spanish calabaza (“squash”).


ikog

From Proto-Bisayan *ikug, from Proto-Philippine *ikuʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ikuʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *ikuʀ.


bagol

From Proto-Bisayan *bagúl. Compare Cebuano bagol (“coconut shell; kind of children's game”).

cog

any skull-like vessel, such as a rough coconut shell cut in half and used for cleaning


palahubog

palahúbog (canonical)
palahubug (alternative)


kapilya

Borrowed from Spanish capilla (“chapel”).


kampana

Borrowed from Early Modern Spanish campana.


tangkugo

tangkugò (canonical)
tangkogo (alternative)


anghit

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


hilanat

Compare Cebuano hilanat & Tagalog lagnat.


petsay

Borrowed from Hokkien 白菜 (pe̍h-chhài, “Chinese cabbage”, literally “white vegetable”).

Chinese cabbage (either napa cabbage or bok choy)


hawak

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


luy-a

Zingiber officinale
Zingiber officinale#Translingual


kutsarita

Borrowed from Spanish cucharita (“teaspoon”).


tiyan

From Proto-Philippine *tian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tian, from Proto-Austronesian *tiaN.


manay

From a clipping of Spanish hermana (“sister”) + -y.

(familiar) term of address for the eldest sister: big sis


lagari

Borrowed from Malay gergaji, ultimately from Sanskrit क्रकच (krakaca, “saw”).


likod

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *likud, from Proto-Austronesian *likud.


lingkoranan

From lingkod + -anan, akin to Cebuano linkoranan.


bentana

bentanà (canonical)
bintana (alternative)


asog

(historical) an effeminate man who functions as a babaylan


bagani

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baʀani, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani (“brave, bold; dare to do”).


tul-an

From Proto-Bisayan *tulqan, from Proto-Central Philippine *tuqlan, from Proto-Philippine *tuqlan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuqəlan, from Proto-Austronesian *CuqəlaN.


kamalig

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kamaliʀ.


langoy

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *laŋuy, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *naŋuy, from Proto-Austronesian *Naŋuy.


tikoy

Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year#English

nian gao (a Chinese New Year cake made of glutinous rice flour)


dosena

Nagapatindug sang taytay ang manga tawu sang Kinahanglan sang enhenyero kwarenta y singko ka bilug nga kahuy para sa Ang dosena sang bulak tag PO.60. presyong Pl.15 ang duha ka dosena. Imelda sang apat ka dosena. Mabakal ...

year unknown, Cecile Motus, Hiligaynon Lessons, Рипол Классик, page 214


kasag

Portunus pelagicus
Portunus pelagicus#Translingual

blue crab, Portunus pelagicus (a large crab found in the intertidal estuaries of the Philippine and other Southeast Asian waters)


mumho

From Proto-Bisayan *muhmuh, from Proto-Central-Philippine *muhmuh. Compare Aklanon mumo.

fallen crumbs of cooked rice on the floor or table


linaw

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


diwata

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


salbabida

Borrowed from Spanish salvavidas (“life preserver”).


Katsila

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


garapata

garapáta (canonical)
kalapata (alternative)


manoy

From a clipping of Spanish hermano (“brother”) + -y.

(familiar) term of address for the eldest brother: big bro


bulakbol

Borrowed from Tagalog bulakbol, from English blackball.


karwahe

Borrowed from Spanish carruaje, borrowed from Catalan carruatge or Occitan cariatge, from a derivative of Latin carrus.


ginoo

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


arnibal

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


pader

Borrowed from Early Modern Spanish pared.


karabaw

Ultimately from Malay kerbau, from Proto-Malayic *kAr(ə)baw, ultimately from Proto-Mon-Khmer *krpiʔ ~ *krpiiw ~ *krpuʔ ~ *(kr)puh (“buffalo”). Compare Asi karabaw, Bikol Central karabaw, Waray-Waray karabaw, Tagalog kalabaw, Cebuano kabaw, Tausug kabaw, Khmer ក្របី (krɑɑbəy), Halang kơpùa, Indonesian kerbau, Javanese ꦏꦼꦧꦺꦴ (kebo), Thai กระบือ (grà-bʉʉ).


hampang

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hampaŋ.


seremonya

Borrowed from Spanish ceremonia, from Latin caerimōnia.


almoranas

Borrowed from Spanish almorranas, plural of almorrana.


kalibutan

From libut + ka- -an. Cognate with Cebuano kalibotan.


kalamunding

Borrowed from Tagalog kalamunding, from Kapampangan kalamunding.


sinelas

Borrowed from Spanish chinela, plural of chinela.


kutkut

From Western Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kutkut.


batiya

Borrowed from Spanish batea, from Mozarabic *baṭíḥa, from Arabic.


sansaw

Sánsaw gid ang ákon ólo.

Sánsaw na ang íla hunâhúnà.


dakhari

Coordinate term: dakhara


tingulan

tingulan (canonical)
tingulán (canonical)

rainy season; wet season; monsoon season


katulundan

katundan (alternative)
katungdan (alternative)


aslum

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


monyeka

monyéka (canonical)
manyika (alternative)


tulug

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


tagiposoon

tagipusuon (alternative)
tagipusoon (alternative)


paklay

Borrowed from Hokkien 腹內 /腹内 (pak-lāi / pak-lǎi, “offal”, literally “inside the stomach”). Compare Cebuano paklay.

bor+

Nakakáon kamí dídto sing manámit nga páklay.

We had there a savoury dish of bamboo-shoots mixed with meat.

a Filipino dish made from sautéed sliced bamboo shoots, mixed with meat such as fish or shrimp, ground pork or beef, with some tomatoes, onions, garlic, and other spices, among other ingredients, especially in the cuisine of Western Visayas


kadumot

kadumót (canonical)
kadumut (alternative)