Clothing in Bisaya
12 essential words with pronunciation & examples
Bisaya vocabulary for clothes and accessories. Perfect for shopping at malls, markets, and ukay-ukay (thrift shops) in the Philippines.
Sinina
Dress / Clothes (general)
“Nindot ang imong sinina.”
“Your dress is nice.”
Kamiseta
T-shirt
“Bag-o ang akong kamiseta.”
“My t-shirt is new.”
Shorts
Shorts
“Init kaayo, magsul-ob ko ug shorts.”
“It's very hot, I'll wear shorts.”
Sapatos
Shoes
“Pila ang sapatos?”
“How much are the shoes?”
Tsinelas
Slippers / Flip-flops
“Nabuak ang akong tsinelas.”
“My slippers broke.”
💡 Tsinelas are worn everywhere in the Philippines - the unofficial national footwear.
Karsones
Pants / Trousers
“Hugot kaayo ang karsones.”
“The pants are very tight.”
Kalo
Hat
“Pagsul-ob ug kalo, init kaayo.”
“Wear a hat, it's very hot.”
Bag
Bag
“Asa ang akong bag?”
“Where is my bag?”
Relo
Watch / Clock
“Nindot ang imong relo.”
“Your watch is nice.”
Jacket
Jacket
“Dad-a ang imong jacket, bugnaw sa gawas.”
“Bring your jacket, it's cold outside.”
Sininang pang-ilalom
Underwear
“Palita ug bag-ong sininang pang-ilalom.”
“Buy new underwear.”
Medyas
Socks
“Asa ang akong medyas?”
“Where are my socks?”