English: delicious
Cebuano: lami (adj); lamian (adj);
Hiligaynon (Ilonggo): nami (adj);
Example:
English: The food is so delicious.
Cebuano: Lami kaayo ang pagkaon.
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English: delicious
Cebuano: lami (adj); lamian (adj);
Hiligaynon (Ilonggo): nami (adj);
Example:
English: The food is so delicious.
Cebuano: Lami kaayo ang pagkaon.
I can only gather five different Bisaya dialects if I include Bicolano for the phrase “I love you”. Bicolano is also spoken in some parts of Masbate.
1. Cebuano – “Nahigugma ko nimo” or “Gihigugma ta ka” – spoken primarily in Cebu City, Siquijor, Bohol, parts in Negros Island, majority in Mindanao.
2. Bicolano – “Namumutan ta ka” – spoken in Bicol, Catanduanes, and Masbate.
3. Waray – “Pina-ura ta ikaw” – Samar, Biliran and some parts of Leyte.
4. Kiniray-a – “Ginapalangga ta ikaw” – spoken in Antique, Aklan, Capiz and some parts of Iloilo
5. Hiligaynon – “Palangga ta gid ka” – Western Visayas, Masbate, and some parts in Mindanao.
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English: kin
Cebuano: kabanay (n); kaparyentehan (n); paryente (n);
Example:
English: Jose is my kin.
Cebuano: Paryente nako si Jose.
English: kilometer
Cebuano: kilometro (n);
Example:
English: The store is 10 kilometers away.
Cebuano: Napulo ka kilometro ang kalayo sa tindahan.
English: her
Cebuano: niya (pron); iya (pron);
Example:
English: Is this her book?
Cebuano: Sa iya ba kini na libro?
English: door
Cebuano: sira (n); pultahan (n); purtahan (n); pwertahan (n);
Example:
English: The door is closed.
Cebuano: Sarado ang pwertahan.
English: guy
Cebuano: tao (n); lalaki (n); laki (n);
Example:
English: I saw a guy walking.
Cebuano: Nakakita ko tao naglakaw.
English: girl
Cebuano: babaye (n); batang babaye (n); baaye (n); batang babae (n); inday (n);
Example:
English: Our baby is a girl.
Cebuano: Babaye ang amo’ng anak.
English: gather
Cebuano: tigum (v);
Example:
English: I only gather the things I need.
Cebuano: Ako lang i-tigum ang butang na akong kinahanglan.
English: tomorrow
Cebuano: ugma (n);
Example:
English: I will arrive early tomorrow
Cebuano: Maabot ako sayo ugma.
English: birthday
Cebuano: adlaw natawhan (n); kaadlawan (n);
Example:
English: Her birthday is on July.
Cebuano: Sa Hulyo ang iyang adlaw natawhan.
English: yield
Cebuano: hatag (v); abut (n); biya (v); bunga (n); dawat (v); duko (v); dungo (v); hatag (v); tugot (v); tugyan (v)
Example:
English: I yield everything to God.
Cebuano: Ako gi tugyan ang tanan sa Ginoo.
English: yonder
Cebuano: didto (adv); layo (adj); unahan (adj)
Example:
English: I left my heart at yonder place.
Cebuano: Ako gi biyaan akong kasing-kasing sa unahan na lugar.
English: youngest
Cebuano: kamanghoran (n); pinakamanghud (n);
Example:
English: Jenny is our youngest.
Cebuano: Si Jenny ang among kamanghuran.
English: watch
Cebuano: tan-aw (v); magbantay (v); pagbantay (v); bantayi (v) ; relo (n)
Example:
English: Watch your things.
Cebuano: Bantayi ang imong mga butang.
English: wart
Cebuano: kalunggo (n);
Example:
English: Warts can be prevented.
Cebuano: Mapug-ngan man ang mga kalunggo.
English: warn
Cebuano: pabantay (v); abisohan (v); bala (v); warningan (v);
Example:
English: Warn the kids not to do it again.
Cebuano: Abisohan ang mga bata na dili na buhaton pag-usab.
English: warrior
Cebuano: sundalo (n); mangugubat (n);
Example:
English: Lapu-Lapu is a warrior.
Cebuano: Isa ka mangugubat si Lapu-Lapu.
English: violate
Cebuano: lapas (v); labag (v);
Example:
English: Do not violate the law.
Cebuano: Ayaw pag lapas sa balaod.
English: verdict
Cebuano: hukom (n); pahamtang (n);
Example:
English: The verdict of the judge is not favorable to the accused.
Cebuano: Ang hukom sa judge dili pabor sa akusado.