Bisdak Words

De Buenas is a spanish term but is widely adopted in Bisaya. It means, very lucky! (Like that of gambling) Sample 1. De buenasa oi! (Oh, you’re so very lucky!)Read More

Purbida is an expression in bisaya. It means damn! Sample Purbida! (Damn!)

Sabaw means soup Sample Kalami ihigop ug sabaw (I want to grab a soup how)

Saba means noisy. Sample Ayaw sigeg saba diha (Don’t be so noisy) Note: A person that is noisy is called “sabaan” in bisaya.

Kagid means a skin infection, it is itchy. Sample Gi kagid ang iro (The dog have fleas, it always scratching the itch)

Paig means burnt. Sample Ganahan kog paig nga pandesal (I like to eat burnt pandesal)

Pagod in Bisaya means burnt. Generally refers to overcooking. See also, paig. Sample Pagka pagod pud ani pagkaluto ang humay (This rice is overcooked and burnt)

Kaging means frozen. Unable to move. Kaging also means toasted, burnt. See related, “pagod”. Sample Ka-kaging baya aning linuto nga buwad. (This dried fish is burnt.)