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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
Idle	Flojo
Idleness	Flojonesa
If	Si
If not	Sino	Si no
Ignite	Cendi
Ignorance	Ignorancia
Ignorant	Ignorante
Ignore	Ignora	No hace caso
Iguana	Iguana
Ill	Enfermo
Illness	Enfermedad
Illuminate	Alumbra
Illustrate	Aclara
Image	Imagen
Imagination	Imaginacion
Imagine	Imagina
Imagine that	Quever
Imbibe	Toma	Bebe
Imitate	Imita	Copia
Imitation	Imitacion
Immediately	Enseguidas	Apenas, Dayun
Immerse	Sumi Na Agua
Immigrate	Imigra
Imperil	Pone Na Peligro
Impersonate	Tampa Otro
Implement	Implementa
Implicate	Implica	Umit
Implicated	Implicao
Implore	Roga	Suplica
Imply	Implica	Umit
Import	Importa
Important	Importante
Impose	Impone
Impossible	Imposible
Imprison	Encarcela
Improve	Mejora
In	En	Na
In case	En caso
In front	En frente	Adelante
In the meantime	Mientras tanto
In-laws	Con Cunños	Con Cunñas
Inaugurate	Inagura
Incense therapy	Sahuma
Inch	Pulgada
Incharge	Encargao
Incident	Incidente
Inclination	Inclinacion
Incline	Inclina
Inclined	Inclinao	Inclinado
Include	Inclui
Included	Incluido
Income	Entrada	Ganancia
Inconvenient	Malisud
Independent	Independiente
Indicate	Indica
Individual	Individual
Inebriated	Borracho
Infect	Infecta	Tapon
Infected	Infectao	Tapon
Infection	Infeccion
Infested	Infestado
Infinity	Infinito
Influence	Influencia
Information	Informacion
Infront	Enfrenta	Atubang
Ingredient	Ingrediente
Inhabitant	Viviente
Inheritance	Herencia
Initial	Inicial
Inject	Claba
Injection	Inekccion
Ink	Tinta
Inn	Fonda
Inner Tube	Goma del rueda
Innocent	Inocente
Insert	Entra	Chucha
Inside	Adentro
Inside out	Baliscat
Insignificant	Insignificante
Insist	Insisti
Inspire	Inspira
Install	Pone
Instead	Envez
Instigate	Instiga
Instruct	Enseña
Insult	Insulta	Insulto
Insulter	Gangiador
Insure	Asegura
Intact	Intacto
Integrity	Integridad
Intelligent	Inteligente	Awishao
Intense like for cuteness	Ugud
Intention	Intencion
Intention	Intencional	Adredes
Intentional	Interes	Gana
Interested	Interesao
Interesting	Interesante
Interfere	Entramete	Interferi, mete
Interferer	Metedor
Interpret	Interpreta
Interpreter	Sabe interpreta
Interrupt	Entramete
Interrupting	Ta entramete
Interview	Entrevista
Intimidator	Intimidor
Intoxicated	Borracho
Introduce	Introduci
Invade	Invadi
Invasion	Invacion
Invent	Inventa
Invention	Invento	Invencion
Investigate	Investiga
Investigation	Investigacion
Invite	Invita
Involve	Enbuelto
Involved	Implicao
Irksome	Salawayun
Iron	Hierro	Plancha
Iron Clothes	Plancha Ropa
Irritate	Irrita	Consumi, Inchilao
Isn’t he	Hinde ba ele
Isn’t she	Hinde ba ele
Isolate	Aparta
Issue	Asuntos
It is	Se
It is getting dark	Ta queda ya escuro	Ta escuricha ya
It’s here	Taqui
Itch	Rasca
Itchiness	Rascinas
Itchy	Rasca
Jack fruit	Nangka
Jail	Carcel
Jailhose	Calabozo
January	Enero
Jar	Garapon
Jaw	Sahgang
Jealous	Celos	Celoso
Jeep	Jeep
Jeer	Gangia
Jelly	Jalea
Jeopardy	Peligro
Jesus Christ Lizard	Ibit
Jewelry	Alajas
Jihadist	Juramentado
Job	Trabajo
Join	Uni	Man Junto, Junto
Joke	Broma	Tenta
Joker	Bromisto	Bromista
Joy	Alegria
Judge	Juez	Juzga
Juice	Gata
July	Julio
Jump	Bringca	Salta
Jumper cable	Jamper cable
June	Junio
Jurisdiction	Jurisdiccion
Just	Lang
Justify	Justifica
Katuray	Katuray
Keep	Guarda	Recogi
Keep After	Persigi
Keep apart	Desaleja
Keep Back	Aguanta
Keep Off	Preveni
Keep Out	No Entra	Esta Afuera
Keep Safe	Con Cuidao
Key can opener	Abrilata
Kick	Patea	Patada
Kid	Bata	Joven
Kidney	Riñon
Kill	Malta
Kiln	Orno
Kind	Generoso	Amable
Kindle	Cendi	Kema
Kindness	Amabilidad
Kinds of diarrhea	Clase de Caganera	Aguasa, Cursiao, Soropot
King	Rey
Kiss	Besa
Kitchen	Cocina
Kitchen countertop	Paga
Kitchen sink	Lavabo
Kite	Bulador
Knead	Masa	Suba
Knee	Rodilla
Kneel	Hinca
Knees	Rodillas
Knife	Cuchillo
Knit	Teje
Knock	Golpe	Tuktuk
Knock on the head	Kakal
Knot	Buhul
Know	Sabe	Conoce
Know it all	Sabiondo
Knowledge	Saber
Lack of interest	Falta interes	Falta gana
Lacking	Falta
Ladder	Escalera	Escala
Laid down	Acostao
Lame	Piang
Lamp	Lampara
Lance	Lansia
Land	Tierra
Language	Lenguaje
Lantern	Farol
Lard	Manteca
Large	Grande
Large earthen Jar	Banga
Large stone with a flat top	Pukpukan
Lasso	Laso	Lasa
Last	Ultimo
Last night	Anoche
Last place	Uliji	Ultimo lugar
Lasting	Durable
Lastname	Apellido
Late	Atrasao	Uliji
Late arrival	Atasao	Atrasado
Later	Despues
Laugh	Re
Laughable	Makarisas
Laughter	Risas
Launder	Lava
Laundry	Lavada
Laundry woman	Lavandera
Law	Ley
Laws	Leyes
Lawyer	Abogado	Abogao
Lay Down	Acosta
Lay on the ground	Emplasta
Laziness	Flojonesa
Lazy	Flojo
Lead	Plomo
Lead	Encabeza	Guia
Leader	Lider
Leaders	Lideres
Leaf	Hoja
Leak	Gotea	Tulo
Lean	Sandig	Inclina
Lean On	Man Sandig
Leap	Salta
Learn	Aprende
Learn by guessing	Adivina y acerta
Learn to speak chavacano	Aprende conversa chavacano
Leather	Cuero
Leave	Deja	Abandona, Larga
Leave Behind	Deja	Abandona
Leaves	Hojas
Leech	Sangriguelas
Left	Ya Larga	Deja, Izquerda
Left hand	Mano izquerda
Left over food	Bahao
Left over food	Hinugas
Leg	Pata	Pierna, Muslo
Leg over someone	Tanday
Legislature	Legislatura
Legitimate	Propio	Verdadero
Legs	Pata	Pierna, Muslo
Lemon grass	Tanglad
Lend	Presta	Dale presta
Lesson	Leccion
Let	Permiti	Deja
Let Go	Larga
Let us play	Juga kita
Let us see	Aver
Let’s see	Haber	Mira kita
Let’s see	Aver
Letter	Carta	Letra
Letters	Cartas	Letras
Lettuce	Lechugas
Level	Nivel
Lever	Bangual
Leverage	Ventaja
Liar	Embustero	Embustera, Mentiroso, Mentirosa
Liberty	Libertad
Library	Librario
Lice	Lisa
License	Licensia
License plate	Placa
Lick	Lambe
Lie	Mentira	Man Embusteria
Lies	Mentiras	Embusterias
Lieutenant	Teniente
Life	Vida
Lifetime	Entero vida
Lift	Alsa
Light	Alumbra	Encendi
Light up	Arde, Cindi
Lightning	Kirlat
Lightning Bolt	Rayo
Lightweight	Libiano
Like	Como	Dol
Like	Quiere	Gusta
Like that	Ansina
Like this	Ansina
Likewise	Mismo	Igualmente
Liking	Gusto
Limit	Limito
Line	Linea
Line Up	Alinea
Line up	Man pila
Linger	Man Dulug
Lips	Labios
Liquid	Liquido
List	Lista
Listen	Oi	Uyi
Litter	Basura
Little	Diutay	Pequeño
Little at a time	Poco poco
Little bird	Pajarito
Little brother	Hermanito
Little shit	Igit
Little sister	Hermanita
Live	Vivi
Livelihood	Lavida
Liver	Higado
Living room	Sala
Load	Carga	Llena
Loan	Debe
Loathe	Odia
Localization	Localisacion
Located	Localidad
Location	Localidad
Lock	Tranca
Lock Up	Encera
Lodging	Lugar
Loiter	Man Dulug
Long	Largo
Long ago	Antes
Long pole	Sungkit
Long time	Tarda
Long time ago	Largo tiempo
Longer	Mas largo	Mas ya tarda
Longtitude	Longtitud
Look	Busca	Mira
Look After	Cuida
Look back	Bira cara
Look up	Tanga
Looks good	Plantudu
Looks like	Ichura
Loose	Haluga
Loosen	Desata	Afloja, Haluga
Loosened	Aflojao
Lose	Perde
Loser	Perdido
Loser fighting cock	Talunan
Loss	Perdicion
Lost	Perdido
Loud	Suena	Alboroto
Lovable	Amable	Amoroso
Love	Ama	Amor
Love King	Amor doño
Lovely	Guapa	Hermosa
Lover	Amante	Kabit
Loving	Amoroso
Low	Bajo
Lower	Mas bajo
Lowness	Bajura
Loyal	Fiel
Luck	Suerte	Chamba
Lucky	Debuenas	Suertisto, Suertista
Luggage	Baul
Lukewarm water	Tibio agua
Lunch	Comida	Baun
Lunch Box	Baun	Abio, Fiambrera
Lurk	Tiit
Lust	Lujuria
Lustful	Lujuriao
Machete	Bolo
Machine	Maquina	Motor
Machismo	Macho
Made	Hecho
Magic	Magic
Magnitude	Magnitud
Maid	Muchacha	Criada
Maiden	Dalaga
Mail	Correo	Carta
Mailman	Cartero
Maintain	Mantene
Maintenance	Mantencion	Mantenimiento
Majority	Mayoria
Make	Hace
Make	Hace
Make a deal	Contratajan
Make A Hole	Agujera
Make Easy	Hace Facil
Make Noise	Alborota
Make Use Of	Usa
Making of	Hacida
Male	Hombre
Malice	Malicia
Malign	Mal Habla
Mallet	Mazo
Maltreat	Maltrata
Man	Hombre
Manage	Bihila	Bisia
Manage	Maneja	Bihila
Mango	Mangga
Mangrove post	Sagasah
Manipulate	Manipula
Manipulating	Manipula
Manner	Manera
Manners	Costumbre	Modales
Manufacture	Fabrica
Many	Mucho	Manada
Marble	Jolen	Marmol
March	Marcha	Avanza
March	Marzo
Margerine	Margarina
Marinate	Babat
Mark	Marca	Rastro
Marked	Marcao
Market	Tiangue	Mercado
Market stall	Puesto
Married	Casao
Married couple	Maridable
Marry	Casa
Marsh	Pantano
Mashed boiled bananas	Bayu-Bayu
Mask	Mascara
Mass	Misa	Masa
Massage	Suba	Masaje
Massage	Masaje	Suba
Massage therapist	Masajista	Subandero
Master	Amo	Maestro, Maestra
Masticate	Mascucha	Masca, Usang
Masturbate	Bate
Masturbation	Batida
Mat	Petate	Mate
Matches	Posporo
Mate	Pareja	Compañero, Compañera
Material	Materiales
Mattress	Corchon
Mature	Hecho	Maduro, Awishao
Maturity	Wisho
May	Mayo
May	Puede	Baka
Maybe	Baka	Talvez, Puedeque, Seguro
Mayor	Alcalde	Alcaldesa
Me	Yo	Conmigo
Meal	Comida	Vianda, Baun
Mean	Quiere Decir
Meaning	Significacion	Que decir
Meaningless or worthless things or actions	Palestroques
Meantime	Mientras tanto
Meanwhile	Mientras tanto
Measure	Midi	Racion
Meat	Carne	Laman
Meat pie	Empanada
Mechanic	Mecanico
Medal	Medalla
Meddle	Entramete	Samuk
Medicine	Medicina
Meet	Encuentro
Meeting	Encontrajan	Miting
Melancholy	Triste
Melt	Derreti
Member	Miembro
Memories	Recuerdos	Memorias
Memorize	Memoriza
Memory	Memoria
Menace	Amenaza
Mend	Compone	Coregi
Mend	Zurci	Aregla
Mentality	Mentalidad
Mentally	Mental
Mention	Menciona
Merchant	Negociante
Mercy	Misericordia
Merry	Feliz
Mess	Calandracas
Message	Mensaje
Messy	Calandracas
Messy	Calandracas
Microbe	Microbio
Microscope	Microscopio
Middle	Medio
Midwife	Paltera
Milk	Leche
Mill	Mole	Molino
Million	Millon
Millions	Millones
Millipede	Milpies
Mince	Pica pica
Mind	Pensamiento
Mine	Mio	Mina
Minute	Minuto
Mirror	Espejo
Mischievious	Salawayun	Pillo, Tulisan, pilla
Miss	Falla	Señorita, Perde
Missed	No hay tupa
Mistake	Error	Mali
Mistreat	Maltrata
Mistress	Kabit
Mistrust	Desconfia
Mix	Mescla	Bate
Mix things up	Kalkal
Mix To Taste	Templa
Mixed	Mesclao
Mode	Modo
Moist	Mojoso
Moldy smell	Panus
Mole	Lunar