The most frequent violation of good use of the Bisayan tongue is the Barbarism.
It is committed by using foreign words, and foreign constructions.
FOREIGN WORDS
Many foreign words have been and are being introduced in the Bisayan conversations and writings. Must of such words are being adopted, not because they are necessary, but simply thru affectation and love of innovation, thus attempting against the purity of Bisayan. Some of the words introduced however are necessary as they have no corresponding word in Bisayan. [[106]]
FOREIGN WORDS UNNECESSARILY USED IN BISAYAN
Spanish words
| Abierto, abre (open) | for | Binucsan, inucáb, bucás ucáb. |
| Adorno (adornment) | for,, | Dayan, rayandayan |
| Agua (used to mean perfume) | for,, | Talamhot |
| Aguanta (wait suffer) | for,, | Ílob, hulát |
| Alisto (from listo) | for,, | Andam |
| Amigo (friend) | for,, | Sángcay |
| Apique (close) | for,, | Sóoc |
| Apura, apurado (hurry) | for,, | Dagmit, cadagmitan |
| Atrever, atrevido (bold) | for,, | Paggahúm, gamhánan |
| Aver (for “give me”) | for,, | Icadí |
| Aver pa (God grant) | for,, | Mangad pa |
| Bajado, Bajar (low) | for,, | Habobó, obós |
| Bancó (bench) | for,, | Pongcóan, lincoran, pápag |
| Bando (edict) | for,, | Pahamatngon |
| Batido (for “experienced”) | for,, | Lasgud, hiara |
| Bote (for boat) | for,, | Sacayan |
| Cada usá (each one) | for,, | Tágsa |
| Calabozo (jail) | for,, | Bilangóan |
| Calculo (calculus) | for,, | Igoigo |
| Calle (street) | for,, | Dalan |
| Campana (bell) | for,, | Linganay |
| Canta (sing) | for,, | Laygay, laylay |
| Cantodes (from “cantores”) | for,, | Paralaygay |
| Carcel (jail) | for,, | Bi1angóan |
| Cargo (for “debt”) | for,, | Útang |
| Carne (flesh meat) | for,, | Unód |
| Capaz (able) | for,, | Sadang, angay, tacús |
| Castigo (punishment) | for,, | Siroc |
| Cocina (kitchen) | for,, | Lotoán |
| Coger | for,, | Pagdacóp pacasacób |
| Colá (from “colar”) | for,, | Bacá |
| Color (color) | for,, | Tina, samay, culay[[107]] |
| Comósta (from “como está” how are you) | for,, | Matiónan-o ca |
| Común (common) | for,, | Casahirác |
| Convida (invite) | for,, | Áabiabi, sabi |
| Contra (against) | for,, | Tipa, patoe, caauay |
| Cortina (curtain) | for,, | Biráy |
| Cuarta (money) | for,, | Salapí |
| Cuarto (room) | for,, | Solód |
| Cuerdas (strings) | for,, | Dolós |
| Cuello (collar) | for,, | Balióg |
| Cuenta (account) | for,, | Iháp, ísip |
| De balde (unusefully) | for,, | Cáuaug |
| De buenas (fortunate) | for,, | Paláran |
| Decir (for “ask”) | for,, | Siring hingyap |
| Defecto (defect) | for,, | Casaquihán, carát’an |
| De malas (unfortunate) | for,, | Uaráy palad |
| Derecho (right) | for,, | Tádong, dáyon, catadung̃an |
| Descanso (rest) | for,, | Pahúuay |
| Despedida (farewell) | for,, | Panamilit |
| Dibujo (drawing) | for,, | Badlis, Baguis |
| Diferencia (difference) | for,, | Guincalainan, guicaíbban |
| Dilatar (for delay) | for,, | Pag-uláng, pagpahalawig |
| Disgusto (unlikeness) | for,, | Cangalas |
| Dispensa (excuse) | for,, | Pasaylo, paguará |
| Diversion (amusement) | for,, | Caliáuan, liáoliáo |
| Dulce (sweet candy) | for,, | Matam’is |
| Empezar (to commence) | for,, | Pagticáng |
| Entra (for “to make love”) | for,, | Pangasáua |
| Entremés (joke) | for,, | Tíao |
| Escuela (school) | for,, | Liborán |
| Espejo (glass) | for,, | Salamíng |
| Esquina (corner) | for,, | Casóngnan |
| Estampa (image) | for,, | Ladáuan |
| Fino (fine) | for,, | Gamay, pilí |
| Firme (for always) | for,, | Agsub, ónob |
| Fuerza (strength) | for,, | Cusóg |
| Fuerte (strong) | for,, | Macusóg, mabácod |
| Fusil (gun) | for,, | Lutbang[[108]] |
| Ganancia (gain) | for,, | Polós, tubo |
| Gracia (grace, favor) | for,, | Parábul |
| Gratis (used for “payment”) | for,, | Himúdlay |
| Gusto (wish) | for,, | Caruyag |
| Hasta (until) | for,, | Tubtub, ngadá |
| Hechura (shape) | for,, | Daguay |
| Interes (interest) | for,, | Guinsisiring, guinlalánat |
| Jardin (garden) | for,, | Tanáman |
| La mesa (table) | for,, | Dulang |
| Latigo (whip) | for,, | Latós |
| Lavá (from “lavar”, to wash) | for,, | Búnac |
| Lavandero, a (launderer, laundress) | for,, | Magburunác |
| Licencia, pag (to take leave) | for,, | Sárit, panamilit |
| Limós (from “limosna”, alms) | for,, | Calóoy, hatag |
| Limpio (clean) | for,, | Mahínis |
| Lóa (praise) | for,, | Dáyao |
| Lugar (for “near” or “almost”) | for,, | Dapit, ma |
| Macetas (flower-pot) | for,, | Tinanóm, taranman |
| Maestro (teacher) | for,, | Magtorótdo |
| Manteca (butter) | for,, | Pinahagas |
| Mantel (tablecloth) | for,, | Basnig ha dulang |
| Mantilla (mantilla) | for,, | Taóng |
| Masiado (from “demasiado”, too) | for,, | Uraura |
| Masque (from “por más que”, although) | for,, | Bisan |
| Medio (half) | for,, | Catunga, bagá |
| Mismo (self-same) | for,, | Ngábao, gud |
| Muchacho (for servant) | for,, | Surogóon |
| Número (number) | for,, | Iháp |
| O bien (or) | for,, | O cun, ó, lugúd |
| Oración (prayer) | for,, | Pangadye, paugamuyo |
| Orden (order) | for,, | Sugo |
| Pabyon (from “pabellón”) | for,, | Biráy |
| Paciencia (patience) | for,, | Pag-ilub |
| Pago (for “debt”) | for,, | Utang[[109]] |
| Palati (from “palatico”, from “práctico”) | for,, | Mag-oróna |
| Paño (cloth) | for,, | Panapton, pudóng |
| Pañolito (handkerchief) | for,, | Modongpódong |
| Para (for, halt) | for,, | Basi, ngada, hulat, ocóy, toróoc |
| Parecer (opinion) | for,, | Sagbang |
| Parejo (equal) | for,, | Sáma, sandag |
| Paseada (from “paseo”) | for,, | Lacatlácat |
| Peligro (danger) | for,, | Cataragman |
| Pensar (for talent) | for,, | Talíno |
| Perdona (from “perdonar”) | for,, | Pasaylo |
| Pero (but) | for,, | Cundi |
| Pertina (for “pretina”, waistband) | for,, | Háuac |
| Pierde (from “perder” to lose) | for,, | Lupig, nara |
| Pintar (to paint) | for,, | Dum-it, díhog |
| Pintura (paint) | for,, | Idirihóg |
| Plato (plate) | for,, | Pingan |
| Platito (a little dish) | for,, | Lampay |
| Pliegues (plaits) | for,, | Lopi |
| Pobre (poor) | for,, | Cablas |
| Polvo (powder) | for,, | Bócboc |
| Posta (from “apuesta” bet) | for,, | Butáng |
| Precio (price) | for,, | Pulít |
| Preparar (to prepare) | for,, | Pag-andam, pagtíma |
| Preso (prisoner) | for,, | Binilangá. |
| Probar (to taste) | for,, | Tilao, sari |
| Propecto (from “perfecto,” perfect) | for,, | Guinóod |
| Prueba (proof, evidence) | for,, | Paacamatóod |
| Principal (chief, capital) | for,, | Labáo, pohonan |
| Provecho (profit) | for,, | Polós |
| Puerta (door) | for,, | Ganghaán |
| Pulido (neat) | for,, | Hag-id, mahamis |
| Puro (pure) | for,, | Putli, lonlon, sandag, sáhid |
| Queja (complaint) | for,, | Sumbong |
| Querido (dear) | for,, | Hinigugma, pinalanga |
| Que ver (for “to do”) | for,, | Láhot[[110]] |
| Quinolá (from colar) | for,, | Bináchan |
| Rabenque (from “rebenque”, whipe) | for,, | Latob, latos |
| Recibi (from “recibir”) | for,, | Carauat |
| Reclamo (claim) | for,, | Paglánat |
| Redondo (round) | for,, | Lipóron, malídong |
| Regalo (present) | for,, | Higugma, hatag, bucad |
| Regular (regular) | for,, | Igó, socol |
| Relo, relos (from “reloj” watch, clock) | for,, | Orasán[1] |
| Remo (oar) | for,, | Gaód |
| Renuncio (from “renunciar”, to renounce) | for,, | Pagdiri, pagdiuara |
| Reventa (from “reventar” to explode) | for,, | Pagbotó |
| Rico (rich) | for,, | Mangáran |
| Rugal (from “lugar”, spot) | for,, | Caraanan, tuna, umá |
| Saco (sack) | for,, | Sopót |
| Sadá (from “cierra”, close) | for,, | Locób |
| Sala (hall) | for,, | Ruáng |
| Saya (skirt) | for,, | Tampí, Talapí |
| Seguro (for “probably”) | for,, | Mahámoe, angay la |
| Señor (Sir, Mister) | for,, | Guinoo |
| Sirve (from “servir” to serve) | for,, | Pagmangno pag-ágad |
| Suerte (for “talk”) | for,, | Himangrao |
| Sustento (maintenance) | for,, | Pagbubi, iburuhi, cabuhian |
| Tabla (board) | for,, | Bugha |
| Tachar (for “contempt”) | for,, | Yúbit, támay |
| Taza (cup) | for,, | Yahóng |
| Tiempo (time) | for,, | Adlao, túig |
| Tienda (merchandise, store) | for,, | Baligya, baligyáan |
| Tieso (stiff) | for,, | Dángag, tadóng |
| Tocar (to play) | for,, | Pagtonóg |
| Tocador (for glass) | for,, | Salamíng |
| Tonto (fool) | for,, | Lórong, palinqui, pádlas |
| Trabajo (work) | for,, | Buhat[[111]] |
| Tranea (cross-bar) | for,, | Síol, Balabág |
| Tumba (to tumble) | for,, | Púcan |
| Vacio (empty) | for,, | Lungág |
| Ventana (window) | for,, | Tambóan |
| Verde (green) | for,, | Saguindáhon |
| Vicio (vice) | for,, | Casaquihán |
| Virtud (for “power”) | for,, | Gahúm |
| Zurce (for “zurcir” to darn) | for,, | Pagtábing, |
And many others.