Note: Bicol/Pilipino words similar to their Malay counterparts are set in bold.

 

MAN-MADE STRUCTURES

English

Bicol

Malay

Pilipino

Comments

Alley

Pasilyo (Span. Pasillo)

Lorong

Pasilyo (Span. Pasillo)

 

Bridge

Tulay

Jambatan

Tulay

 

Building

Building, Edificio(Span.)

Bangunan

Gusali, Building

 

Canal

Kali

Terusan

Kanal, Estero (Span.)

 

Highway/Road

Tinampo

Jalan Besar

Kalsada

 

Street

Dalan

Jalan

Daan, Kalye (Span. calle)

 

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NATURE’S ELEMENTS

(and Geographical Features)

English

Bicol

Malay

Pilipino

Comments

Day

Aldaw

Hari

Araw

 

Flood

Baha

Banjir, bah

Baha

 

Hill

Bukid

Bukit

Burol

 

Island

Isla (Span.)

Pulau

Pulo

 

Land

Daga

Tanah

Lupa

 

Lightning

Kikilat

Kilat

Kidlat

 

Moon

Bulan

Bulan

Buwan

 

Mountain

Bukid

Gunong

Bundok

 

Mud

Laboy, lapok

Lumpur

Putik

 

Night

Banggi

Malam

(akin to malem –Iloc.)

Gabi

 

Noon

Odto

Tengahari

Tanghali

 

Rain

Uran

Hujan

Ulan

 

River

Salog

Sungai

Ilog

 

Sand

Baybay

Pasir

Buhangin

 

Sea

Dagat, laot

Laut

Dagat, laot

 

Smoke

Asu

Asap

Usok

 

Star

Bitoon

Bintang

Bituin

 

Sun

Saldang

Matahari (Lit. “eye of the day”), suria

Araw

 

Water

Tubig

Ayer

Tubig

 

Wind

Doros, paros

Angin

(Same as in Kap.)

Hangin

 

Wood

Kahoy

Kayu

(Same as in Iloc.)

Kahoy

 

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