basura
The English word 'trash' is translated into Bisaya as basura.
basura is a noun used to refer to things that are no longer wanted and are intended to be discarded.
Meaning: things to be discarded (noun)
Did you know?
- While basura refers to physical waste, calling a person basura is a severe insult in the Philippines, implying they are worthless or 'trashy' in character.
- The word basura is a direct loanword from Spanish, which is a common way many Bisaya nouns originated during the colonial period.
- If you are looking for the waste bin, you might ask for the basurahan, adding the suffix -an to the word to indicate a place or container.
Examples in context
- Ilabay ang basura sa gawas.Throw the trash outside.
- Daghan kaayo og basura diri.There is so much trash here.
- Asa nimo gibutang ang basura?Where did you put the trash?
Example conversation
In a kitchen, Maria and Jun are cleaning up.
- MariaJun, palihug og labay sa basura.Jun, please throw out the trash.
- JunSige, Maria. Asa ang basura?Okay, Maria. Where is the trash?
- MariaNaa sa sulod sa bag.It is inside the bag.
- JunSige, akong ilabay karon dayon.Okay, I will throw it out right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries basura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
