abiso

1 Part of speech, core meaning, and example sentences

• Part of speech
  • Verb: abiso — to inform, notify, give notice or advice
  • Common noun: abiso — a notice, announcement, advisory, warning
• Core meaning
  • Communicating important information ahead of time—whether a simple heads-up, formal announcement, safety warning, or courteous “FYI.”
• Example sentences
  • Mo-abiso ko nimo kung naa koy delay. → I’ll notify you if I’ll be late.
  • Nag-abiso ang barangay nga walay tubig ugma. → The village council is announcing there will be no water tomorrow.
  • Gi-abisohan sa HR ang tanan staff bahin sa bagong polisiya. → All staff were notified by HR about the new policy.

2 Verb derivations of abiso

3 Where to use it in the sentence

• Actor focus: Mo-abiso ko sa driver kung hapit na ta.
• Patient focus: Gi-abisohan ang kustomer bahin sa promo.
• Beneficiary / locative: Abiso-i sila sa email para sigurado.

4 Common collocations

• abiso sa kustomer — customer notice
• walay abiso — no prior notice
• mag-abiso og daan — give advance notice
• gi-abiso sa radyo — announced on the radio
• abisohon nga power outage — scheduled power-out notice

5 Detailed usage notes

1. Formality range – Works in casual chats (“Abiso-i ko, ha?”) up to formal memos (“Opisyal nga abiso”).
2. Modes of delivery – Spoken, text, email, printed sign; verb stays the same.
3. Advance courtesy – Cebuano etiquette often expects pag-abiso daan (“notify ahead”).
4. False friends – Don’t confuse with English “advice”; while abiso can be guidance, tambag is the usual word for advice.
5. Stress pattern – /aˈbi.so/; some regions shorten to ‘bisó in quick speech.

6 Common mistakes & how to avoid them

7 Conversational phrases

1. “Abiso-i ko kung ma-late ka, ha.” — “Let me know if you’ll be late, okay?”
2. “Naay abiso nga brownout ugma.” — “There’s a notice of a power outage tomorrow.”
3. “Ni-abiso na ang airline sa bag-ong flight time.” — “The airline has already informed us of the new flight time.”
4. “Wala silay abiso; kalit ra sila ni-close.” — “They had no notice; they just suddenly closed.”
5. “Mag-abiso usa ko sa HR antes ko mouli.” — “I’ll notify HR first before I go home.”

8 Short everyday conversations

1. A: Mo-abiso ka ba sa teacher kung di ka makasulod? — Will you notify the teacher if you can’t attend?
   B: Oo, mag-message ko niya karon. — Yes, I’ll message her now.
2. A: Ni-abiso na ba ang delivery rider? — Has the delivery rider informed us yet?
   B: Wala pa, tingali naa pa siya sa layo. — Not yet, maybe he’s still far.
3. A: Abiso-i ko palihog kung available na ang slots. — Please let me know when the slots are available.
   B: Sige, mag-update ko nimo dayon. — Sure, I’ll update you right away.
4. A: Nag-abiso ang kumpanya nga mag-uniform na ta ugma. — The company announced that we must wear uniforms tomorrow.
   B: Salamat sa abiso. Andam na ko sa akong polo. — Thanks for the notice. My polo is ready.
5. A: Gi-abisohan ba ka sa banko bahin sa fee increase? — Did the bank notify you about the fee increase?
   B: Oo, nadawat nako ang email gahapon. — Yes, I received the email yesterday.