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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
Purge	Purga	Limpia
Purple yam	Ube
Pursue	Persigui	Persegui
Push	Rumpuja	Puja, Empuja, Tulak
Push baby	Empuja
Put	Pone	Echa, Echa
Put Down	Pone Abajo
Put In	Pone Adentro
Put Off	Demora Tiempo
Put On Dress	Muda
Qualified	Calificado
Quality	Calidad
Quantity	Cantidad
Quarrel	Pelea
Quaver	Tembla De Miedo
Question	Pregunta
Quick	Alisto	Lijero
Quicken	Apura
Quiet	Quieto	Silencio, Calla, Tranquilo
Quit	Dimiti	Abandona
Rabbit	Conejo
Race	Lagasan	Apasan, Carrera
Race	Raza
Racism	Racismo
Racist	Racista
Raft	Balsa
Rag	Trapo
Rail	Rehas	Baranda
Rail shaft	Dalaydayan
Rain	Ulan	Aguasero, Taliti
Rainbow	Arcoiris
Rainfall	Aguasero	Ulan
Raise	Alsa
Raise Hand	Alsa Mano
Raisins	Pasas
Rake	Kahig	Kahigan
Ranch	Rancho	Hacienda
Random	No hay rumba
Randomness	Chamba
Rank	Rango
Rape	Forza
Rapist	Forzador
Rare	Ralo	Escaso
Rarely	Ralo
Rascal	Pillo	Tulisan
Rasp	Raspa
Rat	Raton
Ratan strand	Nawi
Rate	Precio	Valor
Rather	Mas bueno
Ration	Racion
Ravine	Pampang
Raw	Hilaw
Razor	Navaja
Reach	Alcansa
Reach Up	Alcansa
Read	Le
Ready	Preparao
Ready	Listo
Real	Verdadero
Realize	Realiza
Really	Deberas
Reason	Razon
Rebar	Cabilla
Recall	Llama Otra Vez
Recant	Sonsaca
Recede	Man Atras
Receipt	Recibo
Receive	Recibi
Recharge	Recarga
Recipe	Receta
Recipient	Recipiente
Reciprocate	Reciproca
Reciprocation	Reciprocacion
Recline	Acosta	Sandig
Recognize	Conoce
Recollect	Recolecta
Recommend	Recomenda
Reconcile	Reconcilia
Record	Registra	Registro
Recover	Recupera
Recovered	Recuperao	Vivo
Recreate	Recrea
Rectangle	Rectangulo
Rectify	Compone
Recur	Sucede Otra Vez
Red	Colorao
Redeem	Rescata
Redouble	Redobla
Reduce	Mengua	Menora
Reelect	Reeligi
Refer	Referi
Reference	Referencia
Refine	Refina
Reform	Enmenda
Refrain	Evita El Cuerpo
Refresh	Refresca
Refrigerate	Enfria
Refuse	Nega
Refute	Contrasta
Regain	Man Bawi	Recubri
Regarding	Acerca de	Costion, Por lo que, Con respeto
Register	Registra
Registration	Registro
Regret	Dala
Regulate	Regula
Regulation	Regulacion	Reglamento
Rehabilitate	Rehabilita
Rehearse	Ensaya	Practis
Reign	Reina
Reject	Rechaza	Dejao
Relationship	Relacion
Relative	Pariente
Relatives	Parientes
Relax	Alfoja
Relaxed	Aflojao	Campante
Relief	Alivia
Relieve	Releva	Alivia
Relieved	Aliviao
Religion	Religion
Religious	Religioso
Rely	Confia
Remain	Queda
Remedy	Remedio
Remember	Acorda
Remembrance	Recuerdo
Remind	Hace Acorda
Reminder	Manda Acorda	Notificacion
Remove	Quita	Elimina
Remove Skin	Casca
Renounce	Renuncia
Rent	Arquila	Arquiler
Rental	Arquiler
Repair	Compone
Reparation	Reparacion
Repeat	Repeti
Repent	Arrepenti
Replace	Replaza	Cambia
Replace	Releva	Repone
Replacement	Relevo
Reply	Contesta	Contestacion
Report	Reporta
Report	Noticia
Represent	Representa
Request	Pidi
Require	Requeri
Requirement	Condicion
Rescue	Salva	Rescata
Resent	Ofende
Reserve	Reserva
Resign	Dimiti
Resist	Resisti
Resolution	Resolucion
Resource	Recurso
Respect	Respeta	Respeto
Respectable	Respetable
Respected	Respetao
Respond	Responde
Responsibilities	Responsabilidades
Responsibility	Responsabilidad
Responsible	Responsable
Rest	Descansa
Rest of	Los de mas
Restaurant	Restoran
Restaurant stalls	Fonda
Result	Resulta
Resume	Continua
Resuscitate	Resucita
Resuscitation,	Resucitacion
Retail	Vende
Retain	Aguanta	Retene
Retake	Saca Otra Vez
Retaliate	Man Balus	Responde
Retire	Retira
Return	Devolve
Reunite	Reuni
Reveal	Revela	Avisa
Revel	Alegria
Revenge	Venga
Revere	Venera	Admira
Revert	Bira De Antes
Review	Repasa	Revisa
Revival	Resucitacion
Reward	Regala
Ribs	Costillas
Rice	Arroz
Rice cake	Suman de ibus
Rice cooked	Canun
Rice grits	Pasi
Rice hull	Ipa
Rice husk	Ipa
Rice muffin	Poto
Rice stalks	Dagami
rice-stalks-with-grain	rice-stalks-with-grain
Ricefield	Sementera
Rich	Rico	Rica
Richness	Riqueza
Riddle	Adivinanza
Ride	Monta
Ride Piggyback	Babah
Ridicule	Hace Demenos
Rifle	Fusil
Right	Deracha	Justo, Tupao
Right now	Ahora mismo
Rights	Derechos
Ring	Anillo	Toca, Llamada
Ring	Argolla	Circulo
Rinse	Enagua
Rip	Laksi
Ripe	Maduro
Ripe-almost	Maribalan
Rise	Levanta
River	Rio
River bank	Orilla del rio
River Crab	Calampay
Road	Camino	Calle, Calsada, Caretera
Roam	Ronda	Bucha
Roam Around	Lacuacha
Roast	Asa
Roasted	Asao	Asado
Roasted pig	Asao Lechon
Roasting	Asada
Rob	Roba
Rocking chair	Columpio
Rocks	Menia	Piedras
Roll	Rolla
Roll up	Remanga
Roof	Techo
Roof gutter	Alulung
Roof ridge	Palupu
Roof verge	Sanepa
Room	Cuarto
Rooster	Gallo
Root	Reyiz
Rooting	Sungkal
Rope	Amarro	Persoga, Laso
Rope tied through the nose of the carabao	Pamitik
Rope-long	Mekate
Rose	Rosa
Rotten	Buluk
Round	Redondo
Round trip	Y dai vuelta
Rouse	Despierta
Route	Rota
Rub	Raspa	Nusnus
Rubber	Goma
Ruin	Destroso	Malo
Ruined	Destrosao
Rule	Reglamento
Rule	Governa	Regula
Run	Corre
Run away	Hui
Running	Corrida	Mientra ta corre
Rush	Apura
Rust	Calawang
Rusty	Ma calawang
Rut	Ngasta
Sabotage	Sabotaje
Sack	Ensaquea	Saco
Sacrifice	Sacrifico	Sacrificia
Sad	Triste
Sadness	Tristesa
Safe	Salvao	Protectao, Caja
Safety pin	Imperdible
Sagging	Lay-lay
Sail	Viaja	Vela
Sailboat	Vinta
Salad	Ensalad
Salary	Sueldo
Sale	Venta	Vendida
Saleable	Vendible
Salesclerk	Tendero	Tendera
Saliva	Laway
Salivate	Tulo laway
Salt water pickle	Boro
Salty	Salao
Salute	Saluda
Same	Mismo	Igual
Sand	Arena
Sand paper	Papel de lija
Sandals	Sandalias	Chinelas
Sap	Dagta
Sarcastic	Sarcastico
Satisfaction	Satisfaccion
Satisfied	Satisfecho	Busug
Satisfy	Satisface
Saturday	Sabado
Sauce	Salsa	Sawsawan
Saucer	Platillo
Saute	Guisa
Sauted	Guisao
Savage	Salvaje
Save	Salva	Preserva
Save Money	Guarda	Salva
Saved	Salvao	Protectao
Savor	Saborea
Savory	Sabroso
Saw	Ya mira
Saw	Saja	Sierra
Sawdust	Sirin
Say	Habla	Declara
Say it in chavacano	Habla se na chavacano
Scabbard	Vaina
Scaffolding	Andamio
Scald	Kema Con Agua Caliente	Escalda
Scale	Pesador	Subi
Scamper	Corretea	Calayatan
Scan	Examina	Mira
Scar	Pali
Scarce	Escaso
Scare	Miedo	Asusta
Scary	Maka miedo
Scatter	Calayat	Bulalacao
Scattered	Calayatan	Sabulac, Bulalacao
School	Escuela
Scion	Salingsing
Scissors	Tijeras
Scold	Regaña	Utraja
Scoop	Lugit
Scorn	Desprecia
Scorpion	Alacran
Scramble	Ataranta	Mescla
Scrape	Raspa
Scrapper	Peleador
Scratch	Rasca	Ragunio, Ragunia, Kahig
Scream	Grita
Screaming	Gritirias
Screw	Tornillo	Tornilla
Screwdriver	Biratornillo
Scrub	Kuskus	Frega
Scrub	Lugud
Scrubber	Luguran
Seamstress	Sastrera
Search	Busca
Seashore	Aplaya
Second	Segundo
Secret	Secreto
Section	Gajo	Parte, Seccion
Secure	Sujeta
Secured	Sujetao
Security	Seguridad
See	Mira	Columbra
Seed	Pipita	Semilla
Seedbed	Semillero
Seedling	Semilla
Seek	Busca
Seek a contest	Dayaw
Seem	Aparece
Seesaw	Ampanchina
Seize	Rebata	Agarra
Select	Escogi
Selective	Selectivo
Selfish	Canalla	Lagag, Hambrenton, Egoista
Sell	Vende
Senate	Senado
Senator	Senador
Send	Envia
Senile	Uli-anun
Sensitive	Sensitivo
Sensitivity	Sensitividad
Sent	Ya Envia
Sentence	Sentencia
Sentence	Frase	Sentens, Oracion
Sentiment	Sentimiento
Separate	Separta	Aparta, Separa
Separated	Separtao	Desalejao
September	Septiembre
Sepulcher	Sepultura	Tumba
Serenade	Harana
Serious	Serioso	Serio, Grabe
Serve	Servi	Atende
Server	Servidor
Service	Servicio
Set Aright	Endereza
Set Aside	Aparta
Settle	Arregla	Paga, Asenta
Seven	Siete
Seventy	Setenta
Sever	Corta	Separa
Sew	Cose	Zursi
Sewer	Embornal	Bobonaso maga gente del gobierno. No sabe hace embornal. Cay lang ulan sumido ya el pueblo.
Sewer Plant	Planta de agua sucio
Sewing machine	Maquina de cocer
Sex	Sexo
Shade	Sombra
Shadow	Sombra
Shadowy	Sombrio
Shady	Sombrio
Shake	Uyug	Tembla
Shallow	Bajo	Hinde hondo
Shallowness	Bajura
Shaman	Curandero
Shame	Huya	Verguenza
Shamed	Averguenzao
Shameless	Sinverguenza
Shapes	Forma
Share	Brenda	Regala, Comparti
Sharp	Agudo
Sharpen	Amula
Sharpen the blade	Amula con el pilo
Sharpened	Amulao
Sharpener	Amulador
Shatung	Shatung
Shave	Afeita	Barbea
She	Ele	Le
She is	Ele	Le
Sheath	Vaina
Shell	Marisco
Shelter	Ampara	Julao
Shelter from rain	Hulao
Sherbet	Sorbete
Shin	Espinilla
Shine	Alumbra	Brilla
Ship	Envia Na Barco	Lancha
Shipyard	Varadero
Shirt	Camiseta
Shirtless	Sin Camisa
Shit	Tai	Caga, Ensucia
Shiver	Tembla
Shoelace	Liston
Shoemaker	Zapatero
Shoes	Zapatos
Shoot	Tira	Salingsing
Shooting	Tiroteo
Shop	Tienda
Shopgirl	Tendera
Short	Corto	Pandak
Short end of the deal	Lugi	Alcanse
Short Machete	Hilamon	Bolito
Shot	Tiro
Should	Debe
Should have	Era
Shoulder	Hombro
Shoulder pole	Pingga
Shout	Grita
Shout at	Ultraha
Shouting	Gritirias	Gritahan, Gritada
Shove	Rumpuja
Shovel	Pala	Palla
Show	Dale Mira	Enseña
Shred	Tastas
Shrimp	Camaron
Shrimp paste	Bagon
Shrink	Encoje	Cupus
Shriveled	Cupus	Culisung
Sick	Enfermo
Sickle	Sangud
Sickle bolo	Sangud
Sickly	Enfermoso
Sickness	Enfermedad
Side	Costao	Lao, Banda
Sideswipe	Chaggis
Sidewalk	Acera
Siding of a residence	Dindin
Sigh	Suspira
Sightseeing	Pasea
Sign	Firma	Señala, Señal
Signage	Caratula
Signature	Frima
Significance	Significacion
Significant	Significante
Silence	Silencio
Silent	Silencio	Tranquilo
Silliness	Sanganadas	Guachi
Silly talk	Guachi
Silver	Plata
Similar	Semejante
Similar to	Semejante con	Dol, Como
Sin	Pecado
Since	Siendo	Desde, Kay
Sing	Canta
Singe	Kema El Pelo
Single	Soltera	Soltero
Single mom	Soltera madre
Sink	Sumi	Lavabo
Sinned	Peca
Sir	Ñor
Siren	Serena
Sister	Hermana
Sister-in-law	Cuñada
Sit	Sinta
Sitted	Sintao
Sitting	Sintao
Situation	Situacion
Six	Seis
Sixty	Sesenta
Skeleton	Calavera
Sketch	Eskech
Skin	Pellejo
Skinny	Flaco	Lagit
Skip	Bringca	Salta
Skirt	Falda
Sky	Cielo
Slam	Bagsak
Slap	Palmadia
Slash	Tajea
Slatted floor	Sahig
Slave	Esclavo
Sled	Pajagat