bayolente
The Bisaya word for violent is bayolente.
Bayolente is an adjective used to describe something involving physical conflict.
Meaning: involving physical conflict (adj)
Did you know?
- To describe a 'violent' temper, a speaker might use init ang ulo, which literally translates to 'the head is hot'.
- The word bayolente is a loanword from the Spanish 'violento'. In the Philippines, many terms describing legal or social conflict are borrowed from Spanish rather than native Austronesian roots.
- If you are describing a violent storm or weather, Bisaya speakers often prefer the term kusog to denote the intensity rather than using bayolente.
Examples in context
- Bayolente kaayo ang iyang lihok.His movements are very violent.
- Dili maayo ang bayolente nga pamatasan.Violent behavior is not good.
Example conversation
Ana and Ricardo are discussing a news report about a local conflict.
- RicardoNakakita ba ka sa balita?Did you see the news?
- AnaOo, bayolente kaayo ang maong kagubot.Yes, that riot was very violent.
- RicardoMakuyawan ko sa maong mga panghitabo.I am scared of those occurrences.
- AnaAyaw kabalaka, Ricardo, luwas ra ta diri.Don't worry, Ricardo, we are safe here.
