dugos
/duˈɡos/
The English word 'honey' is translated to Bisaya as dugos.
The word dugos refers to the sweet substance produced by bees. Additionally, the term Dodong is used as an endearing way to address a male, translating to 'honey' or 'sweetheart'.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
Which one should you use?
dugos refers to the literal sweet substance made by bees, while Dodong is a term of endearment used for males.
How do you pronounce it?
/duˈɡos/
When do people say it?
In Bisaya, one might use the term Dodong as an affectionate way to call a male 'honey' or 'sweetheart'.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'honey' as a term of endearment, calling a partner dugos in Bisaya would sound like you are describing them as a literal sticky food substance.
- The word dugos was documented by Antonio Pigafetta during the first circumnavigation of the globe between 1519 and 1522.
- While dugos is the word for bee honey, the word tam-is is used to describe anything 'sweet' including the taste of the honey itself.
Examples in context
- Gipangga, unsay plano nato karong gabii?Honey, what's our plan for tonight?
- Lami ang dugos sa kakahoyan.The forest honey is delicious.
- Daghan dugos ang akong nakuha.I got a lot of honey.
Example conversation
Joy and Ricardo are in a kitchen preparing breakfast.
- JoyRicardo, naa pa ba tay dugos?Ricardo, do we still have honey?
- RicardoOo, Joy, naa pa sa tasa.Yes, Joy, there is still some in the jar.
- JoyMaayo kay naa pa.It's good that there is still some.
- RicardoGamiton nato kini sa pan.We will use it for the bread.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honey” translations and entries dugos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dugos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
