Mother Tongue (MTB) Sinugbuanong Binisaya
Mga Porma (Bisaya Shapes)
The names of shapes in Sinugbuanong Binisaya (Bisaya or Cebuano) plus free worksheets to help reinforce learning.
Bisaya Words for Shapes
These are the names of shapes in Bisaya (Sinugbuanong Binisaya or Cebuano):
English | Bisaya |
|---|---|
circle / round | lingin / sirkulo / alidong |
oval | initlog / alibid |
triangle | triyanggulo / gitlo / sinug-ang |
square | kuwadrado / lado |
rectangle | rektanggulo / gipat |
oblong | tulotaas |
pentagon | gima |
decagon | gipo |
rhombus | bantiwa |
trapezoid | hulikab |
star-shaped | binituon |
heart-shaped | kasingkasingon |
Bisaya Shapes Worksheets
If you’re learning these Bisaya shape names as part of your Mother Tongue Sinugbuanong Binisaya subject, you can use the interactive worksheets in the next section to help you master them. You can also download a printable version of those worksheets here:
Sinugbuanong Binisaya Kindergarten Worksheet: Mga Porma (Bisaya Shapes)
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Sinugbuanong Binisaya Grade 1 Worksheet: Mga Porma (Bisaya Shapes)
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Sinugbuanong Binisaya Grade 2 Worksheet: Mga Porma (Bisaya Shapes)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shapes in Sinugbuanong Binisaya
What is the Bisaya word for shape?
The Bisaya word most commonly used to refer to shapes is “mga porma.” This is the term used in schools when kids are learning about shapes. Less commonly used are the words “korte” and “tabas.” The word “korte” has the sense of the “cut” of something and is actually used as a verb for having one’s hair cut (“magpakorte ug buhok”). The term “tabas” tends to be said in the context of craft, as in cutting wood or cloth to achieve a certain shape.
What shape is sinug-ang?
“Sinug-ang” is one of the Bisaya words for triangle. The other terms used for triangle are “triyanggulo” and “gitlo.”
What is oval in Bisaya?
The Bisaya word for oval is “initlog” or “alibid.” Specifically, these are the shape names used in Sinugbuanong Binisaya (Cebuano) for oval. Other Bisaya languages may have different terms.
What is oblong in Bisaya?
The Bisaya word for oblong is “tinaas” or “tulutaas.” Specifically, these are the shape names used in Sinugbuanong Binisaya (Cebuano) for oblong. Do note, however, that there are several different meanings for oblong — for instance, many use it to mean the ellipse shape — so it’s best to verify in what sense it is being used.
What is triangle in Bisaya?
The Bisaya word for triangle is “triyanggulo,” or “gitlo,” or “sinug-ang.” Specifically, these are the shape names used in Sinugbuanong Binisaya (Cebuano) for triangle. Other Bisaya languages may have different terms.
What is rectangle in Bisaya?
The Bisaya word for rectangle is “rektanggulo” or “gipat.” Specifically, these are the shape names used in Sinugbuanong Binisaya (Cebuano) for rectangle. Other Bisaya languages may have different terms.
What is square in Bisaya?
The Bisaya word for rectangle is “kuwadrado” or “lado.” Specifically, these are the shape names used in Sinugbuanong Binisaya (Cebuano) for square. Other Bisaya languages may have different terms.
What is pentagon in Bisaya?
The Bisaya word for pentagon is “gima.” Specifically, this is the shape name used in Sinugbuanong Binisaya (Cebuano) for pentagon. Other Bisaya languages may have different terms.
What is hexagon in Bisaya?
There seems to be no formal Sinugbuanong Binisaya (Cebuano) word for hexagon. If necessary, a localized spelling — heksagon — would probably be fine, as would the Tagalog term “eksagono.” (Theoretically, if a triangle is gitlo, a pentagon is gima, and a decagon is gipo, a hexagon would be ginom.)
Are these Bisaya shape names really used by locals?
Some of them are in common use, such as lingin (to mean circular, not necessarily a geometrically perfect circle) and kuwadrado (usually used in reference to area, as in “metro kuwadrado,” which means square meter). But many of the other shape names are rarely used by, and most likely unknown to, many locals.
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