Note:
Bicol/Pilipino words similar to their Malay
counterparts are set in bold.
English
|
Bicol |
Malay |
Pilipino |
Comments |
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Bitter |
Mapait |
Pahit |
Mapait |
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Delicious |
Masiram, managom |
Sedap, enak |
Masarap |
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Salty |
Maaskad |
Masin (Where we got the word asin
for salt) |
Maalat |
|
|
Sour |
Maalsum |
Masam |
Maasim |
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Spicy |
Maharang
|
Pedas |
Maanghang |
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Sweet |
Mahamis |
Manis |
Matamis |
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English
|
Bicol |
Malay |
Pilipino |
Comments |
|
Carry |
Alsa, Buhat |
Angkat (Pil. angkat – to import/purchase) |
Buhat |
Angkat is akin to Bic./Pil. angat – to raise
|
|
Come (command) |
Madya, Mari |
Mari |
Halika |
|
|
Cry |
Hibi, magtangis
(Archaic) |
nangis |
Iyak, hikbi |
|
|
Fly |
Layog, Lupad
|
Terbang (Tagbang – Bic. for “dive”.) |
Lipad |
|
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Get |
Kua
|
Ambil, Dapat |
Kuha |
|
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Give |
Tao
|
Beri |
Bigay
|
|
|
Go home |
Puli |
Pulang |
Uwi |
|
|
Jump |
Lukso, Lompat
(term used by
basketball players)
|
Lompat |
Talon, Lukso
|
|
|
Keep |
Saray
|
Simpan |
Tabi
|
|
|
Kneel |
Mag-luhod |
Perlutut |
Lumuhod |
|
|
Laugh |
Ngirit, ngisi |
Ketawa |
Tawa |
|
|
Lie down |
Mag-higda |
Berbaring |
Mahiga |
|
|
Rest |
Pahingalo |
Rehat |
Pahinga |
|
|
Run |
Dalagan |
Lari |
Takbo |
|
|
Say |
Mag-taram |
Bercakap |
Mag-salita |
|
|
Sit |
Tukaw |
Duduk |
Upo |
|
|
Sleep |
Mag-turog, tumurog |
Tidur |
Matulog |
|
|
Smile |
Ngirit, Huyom |
Senyum |
Ngiti |
|
|
Stand |
Tindog |
Berdiri |
Tayo, Tindig |
|
|
Stop |
Pondo
|
Berhenti |
Hinto, Tigil
|
|
|
Study |
Mag-adal
|
Belajar |
Mag-aral
|
|
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Wake |
Mapagmata, Pukaw |
Bangun |
Gising, bangon |
|
|
Walk |
Lakaw |
Jalan |
Lakad |
|
|
Work |
Mag-trabaho, Mag-gibo |
Buat (Bic./Pil. magbuhat – to carry) |
Mag-trabaho, Gumawa |
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