{"id":15071,"date":"2020-11-19T02:36:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T02:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=15071"},"modified":"2024-01-31T02:43:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T02:43:03","slug":"10-words-that-mean-otherwise-in-bisaya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/10-words-that-mean-otherwise-in-bisaya\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Words that Mean Otherwise in Bisaya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\nIf\nyour knowledge of the Bisaya language is limited to \u201cinday\u201d,\n\u201cdodong\u201d, \u201cmaayong buntag\u201d, and \u201cgugma\u201d, then be prepared\nbecause there are much more interesting things about this spoken\nlanguage in the islands of Visayas, particularly in Cebu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite\nbeing conquered by a number of invaders, the Philippines was able to\nretain its spoken languages and even made it flourish all through\ntime. Fascinating though, some words are used by different people\naround the country but in context, they have totally different\nmeanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\ncase you are planning to visit Visayas, especially Cebu, try not to\nget confused with the use of these words that mean otherwise in\nTagalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 10 words that mean otherwise in Sinugbuanong Binisaya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \n\tLibog<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \nTagalog\nmeaning: <\/strong>libido,\nlust, pervert (Si\nJuan ay malibog.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bisaya meaning: <\/strong>confused (Naglibog siya kung unsa ang iyang i-order nga pagkaon.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. \n\tLibang<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      \nTagalog\nmeaning: <\/strong>entertained,\nenjoy (Masyado\nkaming nalibang sa aming paglalakbay.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Bisaya meaning: <\/strong>poop, deficate (Nagsakit iyang tiyan maong niuli siya para malibang.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. \n\tUpa<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        \nTagalog\nmeaning: <\/strong>rent\n(Magkano\nang upa sa apartment na ito?)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Bisaya meaning: <\/strong>copulating animals, mate (Gibato nila ang nag-upa nga mga iro.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. \n\tAbang<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          \nTagalog\nmeaning: <\/strong>lookout,\nwait (Nag-abang\nkami ng paparating na sasakyan.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Bisaya meaning: <\/strong>rent (Nangabang siyag balay didto sa siyudad.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. \n\tUtong<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            \nTagalog\nmeaning: <\/strong>nipple\n(Ayusin\nmo ang damit mo, halos kita na ang utong mo.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \nBisaya\nmeaning: <\/strong>\u2018push\u2019\nwhen giving birth or when defecating (Gikapoy\nnakog utong. Wa gyuy mugawas.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Add on:<\/strong> In Ilocano it pertains to string beans. (Masarap ang adobong utong.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              \n
            1. \n\tLagay<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              \nTagalog\nmeaning: <\/strong>status\n(Ano\nang lagay ng panahon?)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Bisaya meaning: <\/strong>balls, testicles (Ayaw sig langas, maipit na imong lagay.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. \n\tTiti<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                \nTagalog\nmeaning: <\/strong>penis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \nBisaya\nmeaning: <\/strong>interfere\nwith other people\u2019s business (Ayaw\nsigeg titi diha. Wa kay labot.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Add on:<\/strong> It means \u2018breast\u2019 in Ilonggo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. \n\tBati<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  \nTagalog\nmeaning: <\/strong>ejaculate\n(Dok,\naraw-araw akong nagbabati. Masama ba \u2018to?)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Bisaya meaning: <\/strong>ugly (Kabati sa imong nawng.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. \n\tButo<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    \nTagalog\nmeaning:<\/strong> seed(Itanim\nmo na ang buto ng pakwan.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Bisaya meaning: <\/strong>female genitalia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. \n\tBelat<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      \nTagalog\nmeaning: <\/strong>interjection\nthat means \u201cserves you right\u201d which is usually done with tongue\nsticking out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \nBisaya\nmeaning: <\/strong>female\ngenitalia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Interesting,\nright? So the next time you visit Cebu and hear people saying,\n\u201cKadiyot lang, naglibog pa ko unsa ako paliton,\u201d they don\u2019t\nmean what you are thinking. And be careful when to use \u201cGusto n\u2019yo\nbang malibang ngayon?\u201d \u2013 or else you\u2019ll earn a lot of good\nlaughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Do\nyou know any other words in Bisaya and Tagalog (or other languages)\nthat mean totally different from each other? Share! Share! Share!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      If your knowledge of the Bisaya language is limited to \u201cinday\u201d, \u201cdodong\u201d, \u201cmaayong buntag\u201d, and \u201cgugma\u201d, then be prepared because there are much more interesting things about this spoken language in the islands of Visayas, particularly in Cebu. 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