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List of English and Chavacano words

Below is a list of English words and Chavacano words. Each word is linked to its own page. Within the page are examples of how to use the words in the chavacano language. Click on the word. Help propagate the language by adding example sentences by simply commenting on the comments section of the page.

English	Chavacano-1	Chavacano-2
Briefs	Calsoncillo
Bright	Arde
Brightness	Claridad
Bring	Lleva
Broad	Ancho
Broil	Asa
Broken	Quebrao	Quebrantao
Broom	Escoba
Brother	Hermano
Brother-in-law	Cuniao	Cuñao
Brown	Marong
Bruise	Denigri
Brush	Brocha
Brutality	Brutalidad
Bubbles	Bula
Bucket	Balde
Buddy	Barkada
Budget	Bajet
Build	Construi, Levanta	Hace, Planta
Building	Edeficio
Bukayo	Bukayo
Bulb	bombilla
Bulging	Abultao
Bull	Toro
Bullet	Bala
Bully	Maton	Abusador
Bump	Bulto, Bukul	Bangga, Bunggu
Bunch	Bulto
Bundle	Balutan	Bulto
Burial	Entierro
Burn	Kema	Arde
Burn out	Fundido
Burn pile	Fuguera
Burnt	Kemao
Burnt smell	Olor antut
Burst	Reventa
Bury	Entera
Bushy weeds	Sagbut
Business	Negocio
Businessman	Negociante
Busted Blister	Boleret
Busy	Ocupao
But	Pero
Butcher	Matadero	Verdugo
Butcher block	Sangkalan
Butt	Buli
Butter	Manteca
Butterfly	Mariposa
Buy	Compra
Buzz by	Humba
By	Con	Por
Cable	Cable
Cackle	Putak
Cadaver	Cadaver
Cage	Culungan	Jaula
Cake	Mamon	Suman
Calamansi	Calamansi
Calamity	Calamidad
Calcium Carbide	Carburo(Cal)
Calculate	Calcula
Calculation	Calculacion	Computacion
Calculator	Calculador
Calendar	Calendario
Calf	Pantorilla	Ternero
Call	Llama
Caller	Llamador
Calling	Llamada
Calm	Calma
Came from	Estaba
Camp	Campo
Campaign	Campania	Campaña
Can	Puede	Balde, Lata
Cancel	Cancela
Candidate	Candidato
Candle	Candela
Canoe	Baroto	Vinta, Bangka
Canvas	Lona
Capital (money for investment)	Capital
Caponize	Capa
Capsize	Sumi Na Agua	Baliscat
Captain	Capitan
Captivate	Cogi	Cautiva
Capture	Captura	Cogi
Car	Coche	Auto
Caraballa	Female Carabao
Carabao	Carabao
Carabao mango	Mangga carabao
Card	Baraja
Care	Cuida	Quever
Care for	Cuida
Cared for	Cuidado	Cuidao
Careful	Cuidao
Carousel	Carritela
Carpenter	Carpintero
Carry	Carga
Cart	Carro	Caritela
Case	Caso
Cashier	Cajero	Cajera
Cassava	Camanting
Castrate	Capa
Castrated	Capon	Capao
Casualties	Maga victima
Casualty	Victima
Cat	Gato
Catch	Cogi	Recibi, Cappa
Catch up	Alcansa
Catfish	Pantat
Caught	Cogido
Cause	Causa
Cave	Cueva
Ceiling	Kisame
Ceiling Lizard	Butiki
Celebrate	Celebra
Celebration	Celebracion
Cement	Cementa	cemento
Cemetery	Cementerio	Campo Santo
Cent	Centavo
Center	Centro
Centipede	Cienpies
Century	Siglo
Certified	Certificado
Chain	Cadena
Chair	Silla	Banco
Chalk	Tiza
Champion	Campeon
Chance	Oportunidad	Chamba, Suerte
Change	Cambia
Change (money)	Cambio	Cencillo
Chaos	Caos
Chapel	Capilla
Character	Caracter
Charcoal	Carbon
Charcoal pit	Carbonera
Charge	Cobra	Did you charge for your services?
Charge	Cobrar	Acusa
Charity	Limosna
Charm	Encanta
Charmed	Encantado	Encantada
Chase	Apas	Lagas, Lagasan, Apasan
Chastise	Engania	Engaña
Chat	Conversa	Cuento
Chavacano notice	Noticia de Chavacano
Cheap	Barato
Cheat	Tecas	Engaña
Cheater	Tecasin
Check	Chequia	Cheque
Checkers game	Dama
Cheek	Carillo	Mejilla
Cheese	Queso
Chess	Chess
Chest	Pecho	Caja
Chew	Usang	Masca
Chewed up	Upah	Mascao
Chewing	Mascada	Ta masca
Chick	Pollo	Pisu
Chicken	Manok
Chicken kick	Sampuk
Chickenfigting	Sampukan
Chief	Jefe
Child	Bata	Niña, Niño, Hija, Hijo
Chili	Katumbal	Sili
Chill	Enfria
Chin	Barbilla
Chip on a blade	Bingao
Chisel	Escoplo
Chit	Vale	Recibo
Choice	Ya escogi	Eleccion
Choke	Cugah	Dunglan
Choose	Escogi
Choosy	Esquisito
Chop	Tajia	Corta, Discuartisa
Chopping board	Sangkalan
Chose	Escogi
Christian	Cristiano
Church	Iglesia
Cigarette	Cigarillo
Cigarette butt	Upus
Cinder	Tison
Cipher	Cifra
Circle	Circulo
Circulation	Circulacion
Circumcise	Tuli
City	Ciudad	Pueblo
City hall	Municipio	Ayunta
Civilize	Civiliza
Clam, giant	Taclobo
Clap Hands	Tuca Mano
Clarify	Clarifica	Aclara
Clarity	Claridad
Clash	Encuentro
Clasp	Abrasa
Class	Clase
Classmate	Clasmeyt	Uban de clase
Classroom	Sala de clase
Clay	Lodo pandayan
Clean	Limpia	Limpio
Cleaning	Limpiesa
Clear	Claro
Cliff	Pampang	Pader
Climate	Clima
Climb	Subi
Climber	Subidor
Cling	Man Kabit
Clod	Tiningkal
Close	Cerca
Close	Cerra	Apiki
Closed	Cerrao	Cerrado, Cerrada, Trancao
Closet	Aparador
Clothes	Ropa	Camisa
Clothesline	Sablayan
Cloud	Celaje
Clove of garlic	Diente de ajos
Club	Garutia
Clumsy	Barumbao
Cobler	Zapatero
Cobra	Ibingan
Cobweb	Lawa
Cock	Gallo
Cockfight	Tarian
Cockfighting	Sampukan
Cockpit	Gallera
Cockroach	Cucaracha
Coconut	Coco
Coconut buffer	Buang
Coconut Cream	Gata
Coconut dried pod shell	Suwak
Coconut filter	Ginete
Coconut flower	Gabaybay	Bagaybay
Coconut fruit, young	Butung
Coconut husk	Bonote
Coconut leaf	Palapa	Langkay
Coconut milk	Gata
Coconut orchard	Cocalan
Coconut shell	Paya
Coconut wine	Tuba
Cocoon	Capullo
Code	Codigo
Coercion	Coercion
Coffee	Cafe
Coffee shop	Cafeteria
Coffeepot	Cafetera
Coffin	Ataud	Cajon
Coincide	Coincidi
Cold	Frio
Coldcock	Akal
Coleus	Mayana
Collaborate	Colabora
Collar	Cuello
Collect	Colecta	Recoge
Collection	Coleccion
College	Colegio
Collide	Choquea	Banggaan, Bunggu
Color	Color
Coloring	Clolorea
Colors	Colores
Comb	Peina	Peine
Comb Hair	Peina Pelo
Combine	Combina
Come	Vene
Come help	Acudi	Vene ayuda
Come here	Vene aqui
Come Home	Volve
Come In	Entra
Come Now	Vene Ya
Come to the rescue	Acudi	Vene ayuda
Come with	Sigui	Segui
Comfortable	Comfortable
Comforter	Tanday
Coming from	Estaba
Command	Ordena
Commandments	Mandamientos
Commence	Comenza
Commend	Comenda
Comment	Comenta	Comento
Commission	Comision
Commit	Comete
Common	Comun	Ordinario
Commone sense	Sentido comun
Communicate	Comunica
Communist	Comunista
Community	Comunidad
Companion	Uban	Compañero, Compañera
Company	Compania
Compare	Compara
Compete	Competi
Competing	Ta Competi
Competition	Competicion	Competencia
Compile	Ajunta
Complain	Reclama	Queja
Complainer	Reclamoso
Complaint	Reclamo
Complete	Completa	Completo
Completely	Completamente
Complexion	Cutus
Complicate	Complica
Complicated	Complicao
Comply	Complea	Obedece
Compose	Coposita
Comprehend	Entende
Compress	Apreta
Compromise	Compromisa
Computation	Computacion	Calculacion
Comunicate	Comunica
Conceal	Esconde
Conceited	Engrido
Concern	Lingasa
Conclude	Conclui
Condemn	Condena
Condiment	Condimento
Condition	Condicion
Condolence	Condolencia	Sentido
Condone	Condona
Conduct	Conduci
Cone sea shell	Chupa kulu	Chupakulu
Confess	Confesa
Confidence	Compiansa	Confianza
Confine	Encera
Confirm	Confirma
Conform	Conforma
Confront	Confronta
Confuse	Confundi
Confused	Confundido	Abumbao
Confusion	Confusion
Congratulate	Felicita
Congratulations	Felicitaciones	Felicidades, Enhorabuena
Congress	Congreso
Congressman	Congresista
Congresswoman	Congresista
Connect	Conecta
Connected	Conectao
Connection	Coneccion
Conscience	Conciencia
Consecrate	Consagra
Consent	Consenti
Consequence	Consecuencia
Consider	Considera
Consideration	Consideracion
Consist	Consisti
Consistent	Consistente
Constellation	Constelacion
Constipated	Constipado	Tubul
Constitution	Constitucion
Construct	Construi
Constructed	Construido
Construction	Construccion
Consult	Consulta
Consume	Usa
Contagious	Contagioso	Tapon
Container for gathering tuba	Pasuk
Contaminate	Contamina
Content	Laman
Contented	Contento
Context	Contexto
Continent	Continente
Continously	Continualmente
Continually	Continualmente
Continue	Continua
Contraband	Contrabando
Contract	Contrata
Contravene	Contravine
Contribute	Contribui
Control	Controla
Conversation	Conversacion
Converse	Conversa
Convey	Conduce
Convince	Convinci
Cook	Cocina	Coci
Cook – Chef	Cocinero
Cooked	Cocido
Cooked bagon	Bagon gata
Cooked Krill paste	Bagon gata
Cooked Shrimp paste	Bagon gata
Cooking pan	Cacerola
Cooking Pot	Caldero
Cool	Fresco
Cool down	Enfria
Cool Off	Enfria
Copper	Cobre
Copra scooper	Lugitan
Copy	Copia
Copycat	Copiarul
Core of banana trunk	Ubat
Core of coconut tree top	Ubut
Corn	Mais
Corn cob scrubber	Sipan
Corned beef	Carne Norte
Corner	Canto	Orilla, Esquina
Corpse	Cadaver	Muerto cuerpo
Correct	Amo	Corregi, Tupao, Corecta
Correction	Correccion
Corrupt	Corap
Corruption	Corrupcion	Corapcion
Cost	Gasto	Costa, Costar
Cotton	Gapas	Kapuk
Couch	Sofa
Cough	Tose
Could	Puede
Council	Concejo
Councilor	Concejal
Counsel	Conseja	Consejo
Count	Conta
Country	Pais
Courage	Animo
Courageous	Animoso	Valiente
Court	Enamora	Corte
Courtesy	Cortesia
Courtship	Enamorada
Cousin	Primo	Prima
Cover	Tapa	Tapadera, Funda
Covet	Codicia
Cow	Vaca
Coward	Cobarde	Cobardon
Cowardly	Cobardon
Crab	Cangrejo	Curacha
Cradle	Cunia	Cuña
Crawl	Camang
Crazy	Loco
Create	Crea	Hace
Creation	Creacion
Creativity	Creatividad
Creature	Criatura
Creek	Sapa
Crib	Cuña
Cricket	Siring Siring
Crime	Crimen
Cripple	Cojo
Crisp	Malutung
Crispy	Malutung
Criticism	Criticismo
Criticize	Critica
Crochet	Ganchillo
Cross	Cruz	Travesa, Cruza
Crosseyed	Libat
Crotch	Jita	Verija
Crouch	Agacha	Hapa
Crow	Uwak
Crucify	Crucifica
Cruelty	Crueldad	Brutalidad, Barbaridad
Crumple	Kumut
Crush	Machaca
Crushed	Machucao
Cry	Llora
Cry for help	Aucillo
Crybaby	Lloron
Crying	Llorando	Llantos, Llorada
Cucumber	Pipino
Cucumber tree	Camias
Cuddle	Angga
Culpable	Culpable
Cultivate	Cultiva
Culture	Cutura
Cup	Taza
Cure	Cura
Curious	Curioso
Curly	Culinut
Current time	Presente	Ahora mismo
Curse	Maldeci
Curtain	Cortina
Curve	Curva
Cut	Corta
Cut Grass	Man Tabas
Cut grass or weeds	Tabas
Cut Hair	Corta Pelo
Cut off	Corta	Cortao
Cute	Lindo	Ugud
Cycle	Ciclo
Dad	Papa
Daintiness	Delicadeza
Dally	Tarda
Dam	Presa
Damage	Daño
Damn	Punyeta
Damp	Humedo	Mojoso
Dance	Baila	Baile
Dance session	Bailajan
Dancer	Bailarina	Bailador
Dancing	Ta baila
Dandruff	Caspas
Danger	Peligro
Dangerous	Peligroso
Dangerous area	Lubrigo
Dare	Atreve
Dark	Escuro
Dark clouds	Escurana
Darken	Escura
Darkness	Escuridad
Darn	Zurci
Date	Fecha	Pareja
Date of birth	Dia de nacimiento
Daughter	Hija	Niña
Daughter-in-law	Hijastra
Dawn	Amanece	Madrugada
Day	Dia
Dead	Muerto	Difunto, Difunta
Dead Rooster as prize	Talulan
Deaf	Bungul
Deal	Trata	Negocia, Banquia
Dealt	Tratao	Negociao
Dear	Estimado	Caro
Death	Muerte