BISAYA words that have a beautiful meaning (3/10)

"SIMBAKO!”
Opposite of ‘puhon’, the expression ‘Simbako!’ is used when we don’t want bad things or events to happen in the future. It is translated to “God forbid” or “knock on wood.”

"CHOYA”
This term is derived from the word ‘tisoy/choy’ which refers to a man who looks handsome, grooms himself well. Aside from referring to a good-looking man, we also often use “choya” to describe something awesome.