English-Bisaya Grammar, in Twenty Eight Lessons

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The Most Important Adjectives

Ma-ayo.	Good.
Dautan.	Bad.
Talamayon.	Contemptible.
Maquina-admanon.	Wise, learned.
Ualay quina-adman.	Ignorant, stupid.
Dagcó.	Big, great.
Diutay.	Small, little.
Mabaga.	Corpulent, bulky.
Matamboc.	Big, fat, thick.
Supang.	Bulky person.
Manioang.	Thin, lean.
Manipis.	Fine, thin, light.
Masingpot.	Very dense, thick applied to woven goods.
Hata-as.	Tall, lofty, high.
Hamobó.	Low, small.
Halagpad.	Wide.
Masigpit.	Narrow.
Hago-ot.	Tight.
Matul-id.	Right.
Matarung.	Just.
Baliquig.	Twisted.
Balicó.	Unjust.
Bag-o.	New.
Da-an.	Old, ancient.
Magahi.	Hart, solid.
Mahumuc.	Soft.
Malomo.	Gentle.
Maga-an.	Light.
Pono.	Full.
Ualay solud.	Empty.
Gucab.	Hollow.
Maculi.	Difficult.
Masayon.	Easy.
Matam-is.	Sweet.
Mapait.	Bitter.
Maasgad.	Saltish.
Maaslom.	Sour, sharp.
Mahaoan.	Clear, clean.
Mahugao.	Dirty.
Mainit.	Warm, hot.
Mabugnao.	Cold.
Matugnao.	Freshness, cold.
Mamala.	Dry.
Mabasa.	Wet.
Maomal.	Damp, humid.
Malig-on.	Strong (house).
Maisug.	Strong (man).
Maluya.	Weak.
Matahúm.	Beautiful.
Maanindut.	Pretty.
Mangil-ad.	Ugly.
Butá.	Blind.
Butá sa picas.	One-eyed.
Libat.	Squinting-squint.
Pi-ang.	Lame, handless.
Buctot.	Humpbacked.
Opao.	Bald.
Mama.	Dumb, mute.
Gacod.	Stutterer.
Bungol.	Deaf.
Lulid.	Crippled.
Nuca.	Itchy.
Pon-on.	Scabby.
Butí.	Virulent.
Hangol.	Poor.
Maligsi.	Nimble, light.
Dupalog.	Rough, dull.
Bulahan.	Happy.
Palad-an.	Lucky.
Ualay palad.	Unfortunate.
Mato-od.	Certain.
Dili mato-od.	False.
Masulub-on.	Melancholy.
Mamingao-on.	Sad, gloomy.
Maibugon.	Capricious.
Masuco.	Angry, fretful.
Mabusug.	Glutted.
Mahupong.	Satisfied.
Bu-ang.	Fool, mad.
Bu-ut.	Prudent.
Masinabuton.	Intelligent, clever.
Ualay panagana.	Imprudent.
Palabilabihon.	Haughty.
Ualay salá.	Innocent.
Sala-an.	Guilty.
Tigbacac.	Lying.
Malimbongon.	Cheat.
Maulay.	Chaste.
Maolag.	Lewd.
Mau-ulao-on.	Shameful.
Maligdon.	Serious.
Lampingasan.	Impudent, barefaced.
Mangahason.	Audacious.
Tamastamason.	Insolent.
Maquigaoayon.	Quarrelsome.
Tapolan.	Lazy.
Malomo ug cagauian.	Sympathetic.
Matinahoron.	Courteous.
Mahinoclogon.	Merciful.
Burung.	Clumsy.
Mabangis.	Cruel.
Tigpamalus.	Revengeful.
Masuquihon.	Disobedient.
Magahi ug bu-ut.	Stubborn.
Malolot.	Generous.
Mausicon.	Spendthrift.
Hingaon.	Great eater.
Ualay buhat.	Idle, lazy.
Abian.	Friend.
Ca-aoay.	Foe, enemy.
Matistis.	Merry fellow.
Maputi.	White.
Maitom.	Black.
Mapola.	Red.
Madalag.	Yellow.
Asul.	Blue.
Maitomitom.	Brown.
Morado.	Violet.
Velde.	Green.

The Most Important Verbs

Study.

Pagestudio.	To study.
Pagto-on.	To learn.
Pagto-on sa olo, pagsaolo.	To learn by heart.
Pagsingcamut sa pagto-on.	To apply one's self to study.
Pagcugui sa pagto-on.	To be diligent to learn.
Pagtodlo.	To teach.
Pagsaysay.	To explain.
Paggama sa hunahuna.	To invent, to discover.
Pagtocod.	To compose.
Pagbasa.	To read.
Pagsulat.	To write.
Pagfirma.	To sign.
Pagsaoay.	To correct.
Pagsayop.	To mistake.
Pagpanás.	To blot.
Paghoad.	To copy.
Paghubad.	To translate.
Pagsugud.	To begin.
Pagdayon.	To continue.
Pagtapus.	To finish.
Paghingpit.	To perfect.
Paghibalo.	To have notice of.
Pagalam.	To know.
Pagdumdum.	To remember.
Pagcalimút.	To forget.
Pagsanasana.	To form an idea.
Pagbadlong.	To blame.

Conversation

Pagloas.	To pronounce.
Pagpamolong.	To speak.
Pagingon.	To say, tell.
Paguali.	To preach.
Pagsinggit.	To cry out.
Pagtiabao.	To scream, cry.
Pagsugil.	To refer, report.
Pagsugilon.	To tell, relate.
Pagbantug.	To proclaim.
Pagsangyao.	To make know.
Paghilom.	To be silent.
Pagtaoag.	To call.
Pagpangutana.	To ask, question
Pagtubag.	To answer.
Pagbalibad.	To excuse.
Pagsultisulti.	To talk.
Pagpahibalo.	To advise.
Pagpanagana.	To foreknow.
Pagsogo.	To order.
Pagsugut.	To obey.
Pagtug-an.	To declare.
Pagpamato-od	To certify.
Paglimod.	To deny.
Pagpacadautan.	To reject.
Pagpacama-ayo.	To approve.
Pagpalaban.	To defend.
Pagcasaba.	To reprehend.
Pagsaoay.	To upbraid.
Pagindigindig.	To dispute.
Pagaoay.	To wrangle.