10 Uncommon Words in Bisaya

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Kaamgid o ka-amgid 

Tagalog: Kapareho, Kapareha, Katulad, Kahambing

English: Similarity, Look a like, Resemblance

ExampleHe looks like Piolo from back as they have similar body build

 

Kasikbit 

Tagalog: Kadikit or Kalapit

English: Near or Adjacent

Example: Adjacent to their piece of land in west side is owned by Peter

 

Muhon

Tagalog:

English: Boundary stone

Example: Put the boundary stone exactly in the boundary line

Tig-a 

Tagalog: Matibay

English: Hard

Example: If you hear His words, harden not your heart

Kahugan 

Tagalog: Sa mismong araw na ito

English: On the day

Example: Tomorrow is the day of our town fiesta

Sagmuyo 

Tagalog: Alagad

English: Disappointed

Example: The coach of Ginebra was disappointed due to losing the 2nd game

Puti og Itlog 

Tagalog:  Duwag

English:  Coward

Example:  You coward, why you’re so afraid of the dark?

Puohon 

Tagalog: Tanggal, Hinto

English: Stop, Avoided

Example: We need to stop the spread of bad elements in the society

Panamilit 

Tagalog: Paalam

English: Goodbye

Example: Say goodbye to tito and tita, we’re going home in a bit

Sulagma 

Tagalog: 

English: Lucky

Example: Got lucky of getting a 100 score in the exam

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