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Bisaya Home Vocabulary

Useful Cebuano words for the home, rooms, objects and everyday domestic life.

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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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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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balay

noun

home

BAH-lay

Uli na sa balay.

Go home now.

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balay nga abangan

phrase

house for rent

BAH-lay ngah ah-BAHNG-an

Balay nga abangan ang among gipangita.

A house for rent is what we looked for.

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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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bandehado

noun

platter

bahn-deh-HAH-doh

Ibutang sa bandehado ang isda.

Put the fish on the platter.

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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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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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blender

noun

blender

BLEN-der

Ang blender sa kusina.

The blender in the kitchen.

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boarding house

noun

boarding house

BOR-ding hows

Naa ko sa boarding house.

I am at the boarding house.

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CR

noun

toilet; comfort room

cr

Asa dapit ang CR diri?

Where is the CR located here?

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double

noun

double room

DOO-bol

Double ang among gipangita.

We wanted a double.

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emergency room

noun

emergency room

eh-MER-jen-see room

Adto sa emergency room.

Go to the emergency room.

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extra bed

noun

extra bed

EK-stra bed

Mangita ko ug extra bed.

I need an extra bed.

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gawas

verb

exit; outside

gawas

Gawas na mo sa room kay magsugod na.

Go out of the room now because it's about to start.

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gawas sa

phrase

outside

gah-WAHS sa

Gawas sa balay.

Outside the house.

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gihugas

verb

was washed

gee-HOO-gas

Gihugas ang plato.

The dishes were washed.

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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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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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igawas

verb

take it outside

igawas

Igawas ang basura karong buntag.

Take the trash outside this morning.

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isulod

verb

put it inside

isulod

Isulod ang mga sinina sa aparador.

Put the clothes inside the closet.

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kalan

noun

stove

KAH-lan

Ang kalan sa kusina.

The stove in the kitchen.

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kalan de gas

noun

gas stove

KAH-lan de gas

Ang kalan de gas sa kusina.

The gas stove in the kitchen.

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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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kaon ta sa balay

phrase

let's eat at home

kah-AHN tah sa BAH-lay

Kaon ta sa balay sa panihapon.

Let's eat at home for dinner.

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katre

noun

bed

KAH-treh

Tulog sa katre.

Sleep on the bed.

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kettle

noun

kettle

KEH-tel

Ang kettle sa kusina.

The kettle in the kitchen.

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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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kusina

noun

kitchen

kusina

Nagluto si Mama og panihapon sa kusina.

Mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen.

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kutsilyo sa kusina

phrase

kitchen knife

koo-CHEEL-yoh sa koo-SEE-nah

Ang kutsilyo sa kusina sa lamesa.

The kitchen knife on the table.

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Kwarto

noun

Room

KWART-to

Palihog, kwarto.

Please, a room.

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kwarto nga aircon

phrase

air-conditioned room

KWAR-toh ngah AIR-con

Kwarto nga aircon ang among gipangita.

An aircon room is what we wanted.

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lababo

noun

sink

lababo

Hugasi ang plato sa lababo.

Wash the plates in the sink.

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lamesa

noun

table

lamesa

Ibutang ang baso sa ibabaw sa lamesa.

Put the glass on top of the table.

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lamisa

noun

table

lah-MEE-sah

Naa ang pagkaon sa lamisa.

The food is on the table.

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lingkuranan

noun

chair; seat

lingkuranan

Pagkuha og lingkuranan para makalingkod ka.

Get a chair so you can sit.

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mangita ug balay

phrase

look for a house

mang-NEE-tah oog BAH-lay

Mangita ko ug balay nga abangan.

I am looking for a house to rent.

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microwave

noun

microwave

MAY-kro-weyv

Ang microwave sa kusina.

The microwave in the kitchen.

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Pag-amping sa pagpauli.

phrase

Take care on your way home.

pag-amping sa pagpauli

Gabii na. Pag-amping sa pagpauli.

It is late. Take care on your way home.

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pangluto

noun

cooking tools

pang-LOO-toh

Ang pangluto sa kusina.

The cooking tools in the kitchen.

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pauli

verb

let someone go home

pah-OO-lee

Pauli na ang bisita.

Let the guest go home.

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payag

noun

hut / small house

PAH-yag

Payag lang ang ilang balay.

Their house is just a hut.

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pila ang kwarto

phrase

how much is the room

pee-LAH ahng KWAR-toh

Pila ang kwarto sa usa ka gabii?

How much is the room per night?

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pridyider

noun

refrigerator

pridyider

Ibutang ang pagkaon sa sulod sa pridyider.

Put the food inside the refrigerator.

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pultahan

noun

door

pultahan

Sirhi ang pultahan.

Close the door.

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rice cooker

noun

rice cooker

rays KOOK-er

Ang rice cooker sa kusina.

The rice cooker in the kitchen.

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room service

noun

room service

room SER-vis

Tawaga ang room service.

Call the room service.

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sala

noun

living room

sala

Maghuwat lang ta sa sala.

We will just wait in the living room.

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sala sa balay

phrase

living room of the house

SAH-lah sa BAH-lay

Naa mi sa sala sa balay.

We are in the living room.

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salog

noun

floor

SAH-log

Hinlo ang salog.

The floor is clean.

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