Bisaya Dictionary
Bisaya Dictionary — Browse & Search 771+ Cebuano Words
Search any Bisaya or English word to find its meaning. 391 detailed entries (pronunciation, examples, cultural notes) + 380 quick-lookup words — all free, native speaker reviewed.
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| Bisaya | English |
|---|---|
| abaga | shoulder |
| abli | to open |
| abohon | gray |
| abugado | lawyer |
| Adlaw | Day / Sun |
| adobo | adobo — meat braised in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic |
| adto | go / go there |
| Ako | I / Me |
| akong | my / my (followed by noun) — possessive form before a noun: akong balay = my house |
| alerdyi | allergy |
| Allergic ko sa | I'm allergic to |
| amahan | father (formal / literary) |
| ambon | drizzle / light rain |
| Ambot | I don't know / no idea |
| amping | take care / be safe (farewell expression) |
| ampo | to pray / a prayer |
| ana | that / that one (near listener) — oblique demonstrative referring to what's near the listener |
| Anak | Child / Son / Daughter |
| ananghag | pineapple |
| ang | the / subject marker — marks the topic or subject of a sentence |
| anghang | spicy / hot (taste) — describes food with chili heat |
| anhi | come here |
| ani | this (oblique) — near the speaker, used as indirect object: Naay baboy ani? (Does this have pork?) |
| apan | but / however |
| apo | grandchild / grandchildren |
| apohan | grandparent (grandfather or grandmother) |
| arinola | chamber pot / bedpan |
| artisano | craftsman / artisan |
| Asa | Where |
| Asa ang CR? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Asawa | Spouse / Husband / Wife |
| asin | salt |
| assignment | homework / assignment |
| asukal | sugar |
| asul | blue |
| aswang | shape-shifting monster (folklore) |
| ate | older sister — respectful address for an older female; widely understood across the Philippines |
| atong | our (inclusive possessive) — genitive of 'kita': atong umaabot = our future |
| atop | roof |
| atubangan | in front / facing side — the area directly ahead |
| ayaw | don't — negative imperative used to tell someone not to do something |
| ba | question particle — turns a statement into a yes/no question |
| baba | mouth / lips |
| babay | bye / goodbye — casual farewell, equivalent to 'bye' in English |
| Baboy | Pig / Pork |
| bag-o | new |
| baga | thick (for objects, walls, materials) |
| bagyo | typhoon / storm |
| baha | flood |
| bahaghari | rainbow |
| bai | friend / mate (informal term of address) |
| baka | cow / cattle |
| bakaw | mangrove |
| baktas | to trek / to walk a long distance on foot |
| baktin | piglet / young pig |
| balas | sand |
| Balay | House / Home |
| balde | bucket / pail |
| Baligya | Sell |
| balik | return / go back |
| balikawang | waist / hips |
| balod | wave (ocean) |
| Bana | Husband |
| bangka | small boat / outrigger boat |
| bangko | bank |
| bangon | to wake up / to get up from bed |
| banig | woven mat / sleeping mat |
| bantay | to watch over / to guard / to look after |
| banyo | bathroom |
| Barato | Cheap / Affordable |
| barko | ship / boat (large) |
| basa | read |
| basag | broken / cracked / shattered |
| basin | maybe / perhaps / what if — expresses possibility or caution |
| baso | glass (drinking) |
| basta | as long as / just / simply (do it) |
| basura | trash / garbage |
| batan-on | young |
| bato | rock / stone |
| batya | laundry tub / large washing basin |
| bawang | garlic |
| bay | buddy / pal (casual term of address between friends) |
| Bayad | Payment / Pay |
| bayanihan | communal spirit / community cooperation |
| Bayaw | brother-in-law |
| Baynte | Twenty (20) |
| berde | green |
| bibingka | baked rice cake |
| bili | buy |
| Bill / Kwenta | Bill / Check |
| bintana | window |
| bisan | even / even if / regardless — concessive particle: Bisan unsa = whatever/anything |
| bisita | visitor / guest |
| biskwit | biscuit / cookie |
| biste | dress / clothes (formal) |
| bitaw | right? / indeed / you know |
| bitiis | leg / lower leg / calf |
| bitoon | star |
| botica | pharmacy / drugstore |
| bugas | raw/uncooked rice |
About this Bisaya dictionary
This Bisaya to English dictionary lists 771 Cebuano words alphabetically. It has 391 fully detailed entries — each with pronunciation, part of speech, example sentences, cultural notes, and related words — plus 380 quick-lookup entries. Cebuano (Bisaya) is the second most widely spoken language in the Philippines, with around 22 million native speakers across Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Davao, and most of Mindanao.
Need to translate the other direction? English to Bisaya translation is available with 445+ word-by-word entries. You can also compare the same word across all five Visayan languages on our Visayan Word Comparison page, or browse organized topic lists in our vocabulary section.