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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
Sleep	Dormi
Sleepy	Con sueño
Sleepy head	Dormilon
Sleeves	Mangas
Sleigh	Pajagat
Slice	Saja	Dividi
Slide	Landug
Slide Down	Man Luslus	Landug
Slide off	Haplus
Sling shot	Pitikan
Slip	Landug
Slip through	Lusut
Slippers	Chinelas
Slippery	Malandug
Slit	Saja
Sliver	Saluksuk
Slope	Balisbis
Slow	Despacio
Slowly	Despacito	Hinay, Ma tarda
Small	Diutay	Pequeño
Small Ax	Achita
Small bag	Bolsillo
Small box cart	Carriton
Small cart	Carrito
Small Mahcete	Bolito	Hilamon
Small person	Bulilit
Small pocket	Bolsillo
Smart	Inteligente	Awishao
Smash	Machaca	Quebra
Smell	Ole
Smell of urine	Pansut
Smile	Sonrisa	Re
Smoke	Fuma	Umu, Umera
Smoky	Mucho umu	Umera
Smooth	Liso	Lisa
Snack	Isnak	Merienda
Snag	Sangit	Sabit, Engancha
Snagged	Enganchao	Man sangit
Snake	Culebra
Snap	Pitik	Raventa
Snapping sound of the tongue	Tacla
Snatch	Rebata
Sneak	Tiit
Sneak Away	Man Tiit
Sneeze	Destornuda
Snip	Tejeria
Snore	Ronca
Snot	Sipun	Nana
Snotty	Nanain	Sipunin
Snow	Nieves
Snuggle in	Suut
So	Entonces
Soak	Remoja	Hulum
Soap	Jabon
Soapy	Ma jabon
Socialize	Socializa
Sock	Calcetin	Soquia
Socks	Soquia	Calcetin
Soft	Blando
Softball	Sopbol
Soften	Ablandia	Emblanda
Sold	Vendido
Solder	Soldia
Soldier	Soldao
Sole	Planta de pie
Solely	Solamente
Solicit	Solicita	Pidi
Solitary	Solitario
Solution	Solucion
Solve	Resolve	Explica, Solve
Some	Algun
Someone	Algunos	Tal pulano, Tal pulana
Something	Algun cosa	Algo
Sometimes	Tiene vez
Son	Hijo	Niño
Song	Cancion
Soot	Uling
Sorcerer	Burujo
Sorceress	Buruja
Sore eyes	Milah-Milah
Sores	Sarnas
Sorrow	Doloresa	Dolor
Sorry	Arrepentido
Soul	Alma
Soup	Caldo
Sour	Agrio
Source	Origen
Spade	Pala
Spanish plum	Siguelas
Spanish Plum	Sirguelas
Spank	Pescoson
Spanking	Pescoson
Spar	Puria
Speak	Habla	Conversa, Cuento
Special	Especial
Specially	Especialmente
Specific	Specifico
Speech	Discurso
Spell	Deletra	Encanto
Spelling	Deletrea
Spend	Gasta
Spender	Gastado
Spice	Espesia
Spicy hot	Cahang
Spider	Gagamba
Spiffy	Plantudu
Spill	Derrama
Spin around	Bira-Bira
Spinning top	Trompo
Spirit	Espiritu	Alma
Spiritual	Espiritual
Spirituality	Espiritualidad
Spit	Escupi
Splash	Salpica	Rega, Pisig
Splatter	Pisig Agua
Split	Parte
Spoon	Cuchara
Spot	Columbra	Pecas
Spouse	Esposa	Esposo, Marido
Sprain	Balda
Sprained	Baldao	Baldado
Spread	Calayat
Spread Love	Hace calayat con el amor
Sprinkle	Salpica	Rega
Sprinkle with liquid	Pisik
Sprinkle with powder	Empolva
Sprout	Putuk
Squander	Malgasta
Square	Cuadrado
Squat	Katingkating
Squatter	Squater
Squatting	Man squater	Man Katingkating
Squeeze	Puga	Apreta, Pichi, Estruja
Squeeze in	Suut
Squid	Choka
Squid	Calamares
Squirt	Sumpit
Stab	Lansia	Puñala
Stage	Plataforma
Stagnant	Hulum
Stairs	Escalera	Escalon
Stammer	Tartamudea	Gago, Gaga
Stamp	Marca
Stamp Feet	Zapatea
Stand	Levanta	Para
Stand in line	Pila
Standing	Parao
Starch	Almidon
Stare	Pija
Start	Comenza	Empeza, Principia
Started	Principia	Porsigui
Startle	Espanta	Asusta
Starve	Pasa Jambre
Station	Estacion	Puesto
Statue	Estatua
Stay	Esta	Queda, Estada
Stay Awake	Vela	Esta Dispierto
Stay Longer	Man Dulug
Steady	Fijo
Steal	Roba
Steer	Directa	Maneja
Steering wheel	Manibela
Stem	Pungangu
Step	Pisa
Step in tree	Hakak
Step On	Pisa
Stepfather	Padrastro
Stepmother	Madrastra
Steps	Escalon
Sterio	Esterio
Stick	Palito
Still	Pa
Sting	Pica	Morde
Stinging nettle	Alingatung
Stingy	Kuripot
Stink	Hedor
Stinky	Yede
Stinky feet	Cachichas
Stir	Mescla	Bate
Stir fry	Guisa
Stirring the soil	Habug
Stomach	Estomago	Barriga
Stone	Piedra
Stool	Silla
Stoop	Agacha
Stop	Para	No mas
Store	Tienda
Story	Istoria
Stove	Pogon
Straddle	Lakang
Straight	Derecho
Straighten	Endereza
Strain	Sala
Strange	Estraña
Strangle	Cugah
Strategy	Estrategia	Diskarte
Street	Calle	Camino
Strength	Fuerza
Stretch	Estira
Strict	Estricto	Estricta
Strike	Gulpia	Ataka
String	Cordel
String beans	Frijoles
String beans	Frijoles
Strip	Desnuda
Stroll	Pasea
Strong	Mafuerza	Fuerte
Struggle	Lucha	Tormenta
Student	Estudiante
Study	Estudia
Stumble	Tumba	Tisut
Stump	Tuud
Stunted	Atas	Inanu
Stupid	Estupido	Bobo, Boba, Pendejo
Stupidity	Bobonaso	Bobonesa
Style	Estilo
Subject	Asignatura	Sujeta, Materias
Submit	Somete
Subside	Menora
Substitute	Sustitui	Sustitud
Succeed	Logra	Sale bien, Sucede
Success	Acierto	Ganao
Suck	Chupa
Suck-up	Mamarul
Suckle	Mama
Suffer	Sufri
Sufficient	Suficiente
Suffocate	Sufoca
Sugar	Azucar
Sugarcane	Tubu
Sugarcane Mill	Trapichi
Suggest	Dale Opinion	Sugeri
Suggestion	Sugestion
Suit	Terno
Suitcase	Maleta
Sum	Suma
Sum Up	Suma
Summary	Sumario	Cuenta
Summer	Verano
Sun	Sol
Sunday	Domingo
Sunday allowance	Domingo
Sunken ass	Sampayut
Super	Super
Supermarket	Mercado
Supper	Cena
Supplicate	Suplica
Supplies	Provision
Supply	Provision	Suplay
Support	Suporta
Supposedly	Daw	Dao
Sure	Asegurao	Cierto, Segurao
Surely	Asegurado
Surname	Apellido
Surroundings	Alrededor
Survey marker	Mohon
Survive	Sobrevivi
Suspect	Sospecha
Suspend	Suspende
Suspended	Suspende
Suspicious	Suspechoso	Supechosa
Sustain	Sostene	Aguanta
Swallow	Traga
Swear	Jura
Sweat	Sudor	Suda
Sweep	Barre
Sweep the floor	Barre con el piso
Sweet	Dulce
Sweet potato	Camote
Sweetness	Dulzura
Swell	Incha
Swelling	Inchason	Ta incha
Swig	Tungap
Swim	Nada
Swindle	Engaña	Roba
Swing	Duyan
Swipe	Pahit	Hampas
Switch	Cambia
Swollen	Inchao
Swoon	Desma
Sworn to kill infidels	Juramentado
Symbol	Simbolo
Symmetrical	Simetrica
Symmetry	Simetria
Syringe	Hiringa
System	Sistema
T-Shirt	Camiseta
Table	Mesa
Tail	Rabo
Tailor	Sastrero	Sastrera
Take	Saca
Take a fall	Echas
Take a nap	Man siesta
Take Apart	Bunca	Deshace
Take Away	Lleva Lejos	Saca
Take away from	Rebata
Take Back	Bawi
Take Care Of	Cuida
Take Leave	Despide
Take off	Quita
Take Out	Quita	Saca
Take Shelter	Man Julao
Take Shortcut	Corta Viaje
Take To	Lleva Para
Take turns	Relevahan
Take-Along	Lleva
Takeover	Releva
Tale	Cuento
Talk	Conversa	Habla
Talkative	Cuentera	Bocachon, Bocachona, Daldalero, Daldalera, Matabi
Talking behind	Mulmura
Tall	Alto	Alta, Altote
Tallow	Sebo
Tally	Cuenta
Tame	Mansia
Tamper	Mete	Cambia
Tantrum	Lumpagi
Tap-Swipe	Kuhit
Tape measure	Pulgadera
Target	Asenta	Apunta
Taro	Gabi
Task	Encargo
Taste	Saborea
Tasted	Saborea
Tasting	Saborea
Tasty	Sabroso
Tattoo	Tatu
Taught	Enseñao
Taunt	Tenta	Chulla
Tavern for tuba	Tubaan
Tax	Impuesto
Tea	Cha
Teach	Enseña
Teacher	Maestra	Maestro
Teachings	Enseñanza	Enseñando
Tear	Rompe	Tastas
Tear	Lagrima
Tease	Chulla	Tenta
Teaser	Chullador
Teaspoon	Cucharita
Technology	Tecnologia
Teenage boy	Solterito
Teenage girl	Dalaguita
Teeth	Diente
Telephone	Telefono
Tell	Habla	Manda
Temper	Genio
Temporary	Temporario
Temporary obsession or craze	Hangul
Ten	Dies
Tendon	Ugat
Tepid water	Tibio agua
Terminate	Termina
Termite	Anay
Terrace	Batalan
Terrible	Terrible	Grabe
Territory	Territorio
Terrorist	Terorista
Test	Test	Proba
Testicles	Bola-bola	Huevos
Tether	Amarra
Thank you	Gracias
Thanks	Gracias
Thanks a lot	Muchisimas gracias
That	Ese	Aquel, Se
That’s why	Poreso
The	El	Maga
The manner or way of teaching	Enseñada
The manner or way of teaching	Enseñada
The move-mojo-resourcefullness	Descarte
Theft	Robo
Their	De ila
Theirs	De ila
Them	Canila
Then	Despues	Cabar
Theoretical	Teoretica
Therapeutic	Terapeutico
There	Alla	Alli
Therefore	Entonces
These	Estos
They love each other	Ta ama sila caday uno
Thick	Grueso	Espeso
Thief	Ladron
Thievery	Ladronesa	Robo
Thieves	Ladrones
Thigh	Pata	Pierna, Muslo
Thin	Flaco	Fino
Things	Cosas
Think	Pensa
Third	Tercero
Thirty	Treinta
This	Este
Thorn	Tunuk
Thoroughly	Completamente
Those	Esos	Aquellos, Maga, Aquel
Thought	Pensaba	Pensamiento
Thousand	Mil
Thrashing wildly	Alimpasag	Palak palak
Thread	Ilo
Threat	Amenazo
Threaten	Amenaza
Three	Tres
Throat	Garganta
Throb	Palpita	Putuk, putuk-putuk
Throw	Buta	Gueria
Throwing stick	Plangketa
Thug	Maton	Abusador
Thumb	Pulgar
Thunder	Trueno
Thursday	Jueves
Tick	Garapata
Ticket	Boleto	Pasaje
Tickle	Calam
Tie	Amarra	Persoga
Tie	Corbata
Tie up	Trinca	Amarra
Tight	Apretao
Tighten	Apreta
Till	Hasta	Habug, Cultiva
Time	Tiempo	Vez
Times	Veces
Tin Cup	Quartilla
Tinsmith	Latero
Tip	Punta
Tipped	Tuat	Inclinao
Tiptoe	Ting ting	Tiit
Tire	Rueda	Cansa
Tired	Cansao
Tiredness	Cansancia
Title	Titulo
To	Con	Na, A
To	Para	https://zamboanga.com/chavacano/hastaHasta
To be more	Maka
To become more	Maka
To each his own	Cadaycualan
To fan	Abanica
To go out	Saler
To last	Durar	Dura
To make the sign of the cross	Santigua	Hace señal de cruz
To me	Conmigo
To oil	Aceita
To shame	Averguenza
To take a picture	Retrata
To take back	Bawi	Sunsaca
To you	Contigo
Toast	Tosta
Toe	Puntera	Dedo de pie
Together	Junto
Toilet	Casilla
Tolerance	Tolerancia
Tolerant	Aguante
Tolerate	Tolera	Atorga, Aguanta
Tomato	Tomates
Tomb	Tumba	Supultura
Tommorow	Mañana
Tongue	Lengua
Tonsils	Tonsil
Too	Gane
Too many	Demasiao
Too much	Demasiao
Tool	Herramienta
Tools	Herramientas
Tooth	Diente
Toothbrush	Cepillo
Top	Arriba
Topic	Asuntos
Torch	Suluh
Torment	Tormento	Tormenta
Torn	Rompido	Roto
Torso	Torso
Tortoise	Bau	Tortuga
Torture	Castiga	Tormento
Total	Total
Totally	Totalmente
Tourism	Turismo
Toward	Para
Towel	Toalla
Town	Pueblo
Toy	Juguete	Jurgesa
Tracks	Rastro
Tradition	Tracicion
Trained	Enseñao
Traitor	Traidor
Tranquil	Tranquilo
Translate	Traduci
Transport	Carga
Trap	Trampa
Trash	Basura
Trash can	Basurera
Trash pile	Basurahan
Trauma	Trauma
Traumatic	Traumatico
Travel	Viaje
Treat	Trata
Treatment	Tratamiento
Tree	Palo
Tree trunk	Tronco de palo	Pono
Tremor	Temblor
Trend	Usu
Triangle	Triangola	Triangulo