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Bisaya Family Vocabulary

Learn Cebuano words for family members, relatives and everyday family conversations.

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abli nga bintana

phrase

open window

AH-blee nga been-TAH-nah

Abli nga bintana ang among bantayan.

We have an open window.

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aircon

noun

air conditioner

aircon

Ablihi ang aircon kay init.

Turn on the air conditioner because it is hot.

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Amahan

noun

Father

a-MA-han

Asa ang amahan?

Where is father?

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anak

noun

child / offspring

AH-nak

Tulo ka anak ko.

I have three children.

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anak nga babaye

phrase

daughter

AH-nak ngah bah-BAH-yeh

Ang anak nga babaye kay gwapa.

The daughter is pretty.

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anak nga lalaki

phrase

son

AH-nak ngah lah-lah-KEE

Ang anak nga lalaki kay dako na.

The son is big now.

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apohan

noun

grandparent

ah-POH-han

Ang akong apohan nagpuyo sa probinsya.

My grandparent lives in the province.

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apohan nga babaye

phrase

grandmother

ah-POH-han ngah bah-BAH-yeh

Ang apohan nga babaye naglakaw pa.

Grandmother can still walk.

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apohan nga lalaki

phrase

grandfather

ah-POH-han ngah lah-lah-KEE

Ang apohan nga lalaki kay mabuot.

Grandfather is kind.

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asawa

noun

spouse / wife

ah-SAH-wah

Ang asawa nasa balay.

The spouse is at home.

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atiman

verb

care for

ah-tee-MAN

Atiman ko sa bata.

I care for the child.

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atubangan sa balay

phrase

in front of the house

ah-TOO-bah-gan sa BAH-lay

Naa siya atubangan sa balay.

He is in front of the house.

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balaan nga pamilya

phrase

holy family

bah-LAH-an ngah pah-MEEL-yah

Balaan nga pamilya ang among giampo.

We pray to the holy family.

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balay

noun

home

BAH-lay

Uli na sa balay.

Go home now.

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balay sa pamilya

phrase

family home

BAH-lay sa pah-MEEL-yah

Balay sa pamilya ang among balay.

Our house is the family home.

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balon

noun

well

bah-LON

Ang tubig gikan sa balon.

The water is from the well.

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bana

noun

husband

BAH-nah

Ang akong bana kay tawhanon.

My husband is honest.

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banay

noun

clan / extended family

BAH-nay

Ang banay nagtigum.

The clan gathered.

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bandehado

noun

platter

bahn-deh-HAH-doh

Ibutang sa bandehado ang isda.

Put the fish on the platter.

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bantay

verb

watch / guard

BAHN-tay

Bantay ko sa bata.

I watch the child.

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bantay bata

phrase

childcare

BAHN-tay BAH-tah

Bantay bata ang akong trabaho.

Childcare is my job.

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bantayi ang bata

phrase

watch the child

bahn-TAH-yee ang BAH-tah

Bantayi ang bata sa gawas.

Watch the child outside.

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banyo

noun

bathroom

banyo

Asa dapit ang banyo?

Where is the bathroom?

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basura

noun

rubbish; waste

basura

Ilabay ang basura sa tarong.

Throw the trash properly.

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Bata

noun

Child

BA-ta

Ang bata kaon na.

The child is eating now.

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bata pa

phrase

still a child

BAH-tah pah

Bata pa siya.

He is still a child.

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bautismo

noun

baptism

bah-oo-TEES-moh

Bautismo sa bata.

Baptism of the child.

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bayaw

noun

brother-in-law

BAH-yaw

Ang bayaw mo tabang.

The brother-in-law will help.

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bentilador

noun

electric fan

bentilador

Pabaruga ang bentilador.

Stand up the electric fan.

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bintana

noun

window

bintana

Ablihi ang bintana para makasulod ang hangin.

Open the window so the wind can enter.

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dako na

phrase

grown up now

DAH-koh nah

Dako na siya.

He is grown up now.

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dako na kaayo

phrase

all grown up

DAH-koh nah kah-AH-yoh

Dako na kaayo ang bata.

The child is all grown up.

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dili pa kabalo

phrase

doesn't know yet

dee-LEE pah kah-BAH-loh

Dili pa kabalo ang bata.

The child doesn't know yet.

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disiplina

noun

discipline

dee-see-PLEE-nah

Ang disiplina sa bata.

The discipline of the child.

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dula

noun

play / toy

DOO-lah

Ang dula sa bata kay nindot.

The child's toy is nice.

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dulaan

noun

toy

doo-LAH-ahn

Palihog ihatag ang dulaan sa bata.

Please give the toy to the child.

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gasto sa pamilya

phrase

family expenses

gas-TOH sa pah-MEEL-yah

Ang gasto sa pamilya kada bulan.

The family expenses per month.

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gibantay

verb

was watched / guarded

gee-BAHN-tay

Gibantay ang bata.

The child was watched.

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gihugas

verb

was washed

gee-HOO-gas

Gihugas ang plato.

The dishes were washed.

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gugma sa pamilya

phrase

family love

GOOG-mah sah pah-MIL-yah

Kusog ang gugma sa pamilya.

Family love is strong.

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higdaanan

noun

bed

higdaanan

Gikapoy na ko, molahos nako sa higdaanan.

I am tired, I will head to the bed.

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hilak

noun

cry

HEE-lak

Hilak ang bata kay gutom.

The baby is crying from hunger.

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hinlo

adjective

clean

HEEN-loh

Hinlo ang balay.

The house is clean.

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hugason

verb

will be washed

hoo-GAH-son

Hugason ang bado.

The clothes will be washed.

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ig-agaw

noun

cousin

ig-AH-gow

Ang ig-agaw nako kay abtik.

My cousin is quick.

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igsoon

noun

sibling

ig-SOON

Naa koy igsoon.

I have a sibling.

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igsoon nga babaye

phrase

sister

ig-SOON ngah bah-BAH-yeh

Ang igsoon nga babaye nako kay maestra.

My sister is a teacher.

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igsoon nga lalaki

phrase

brother

ig-SOON ngah lah-lah-KEE

Akong igsoon nga lalaki kay doktor.

My brother is a doctor.

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Inahan

noun

Mother

i-NA-han

Ang inahan nimo.

Your mother.

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iyaan

noun

aunt

ee-YAH-ahn

Ang iyaan kay maayong magluto.

Aunt is a good cook.

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kaila ko

phrase

I know them

kah-EE-lah koh

Kaila ko siya.

I know him.

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kaila nako

phrase

acquaintance of mine

kah-EE-lah NAH-koh

Kaila nako siya.

He is an acquaintance of mine.

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kaldero

noun

pot

kahl-DEH-roh

Ang kaldero puno sa tubig.

The pot is full of water.

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kaligoan

noun

bathroom

kah-lee-GOH-an

Asa ang kaligoan?

Where is the bathroom?

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kama

noun

bed

KAH-mah

Katulog ko sa kama.

I sleep on the bed.

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kandado

noun

lock; padlock

kandado

Ayaw kalimti ang pag-lock sa kandado.

Do not forget to lock the padlock.

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katre

noun

bed

KAH-treh

Tulog sa katre.

Sleep on the bed.

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kisame

noun

ceiling

kee-SAH-meh

Taas ang kisame.

The ceiling is high.

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kulambo

noun

mosquito net (Cebuano)

koo-LAHM-boh

Ang kulambo bag-o.

The mosquito net is new.

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kuron

noun

clay pot

KOO-ron

Lutoon ko sa kuron ang sud-an.

I will cook the dish in the clay pot.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

I understand a little.

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