Bisdak Words

Hawsiao (or haosiao or hawsiaw), evolved bisaya language which means a person or people with no direction or against the common norm. Another common term “latagaw” (ug pangutok), “ga -lawgaw”.

Bakikaw in bisaya means uncomfortable; akward; inconvenient.

Tagam in bisaya means learned a hard lesson. “Da! tagam lagi” is a common expression saying to someone for misdeeds. “Da mayra, tagam lagi” or “Da! Mirisi”.

Retokada, from word “retoki” which means modified (face / body parts) as in.. cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery.

Another bisaya name for the female genital.

From the root word “lawgaw”- messing around, messing up the scenario. E.g Galawgaw ra man ning tawhana (This person is messing up the show)

Migimok (action word) from the root word “gimok” which means started crawling; squirming; tingle. (a) murag naay migimok sa tiyan (feels like a tingling sensation in the stomach) (b) migimokRead More

Boryong-boryong means going anywhere without target place nor any purpose. Another bisaya simple term is “laag-laag”, “suroy-suroy”.