Bisdak Words

Sugilanon means story. Sample: Ang sugilanon nga nag ulohan, “Handumanan sa usa ka awit” (The story title, “Memories of a song”)

Alaot means unfortunate, wretched, hapless, ill-fated Sample: Alaot siya nga wa mituo ug Ginoo (He, who doesn’t believe in God is unfortunate)

Nangabubho means an act of jealousy. Sample: Nangabubho iyang bana kay gwapa iyang asawa. (His husband is jealous because she is too beautiful) Similiar: Abubhuan, refers to the jealous personRead More

Signifies a powerful, brilliant flame. This is a lovely term from our regional dialect that alludes to the Cebuanos’ deeply held religious beliefs.

A cebuano slang word that means to stab. Sample: Paghilum kung di ka ganahan tauran ug gripo ng kilid nimo (Keep silent if you don’t want a stab on yourRead More

Tirada means a goal or an aim, it could also be an informal greeting. Sample: Tirada nako ron mahimong seaman (My goal is to be a seaman)

A cebuano slang word that means a mischievous person. Sample: Pagka-watsinanggo gyud nimo oi (Your such mischievous!)