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/k/~ carpet k ape' (coffee) /d/~ dike /g/~ gate /h/~ hot /l/~ luck /m/~ man /n/~now d alan (road) g a'tas (milk) h ag'dan (stair) lamas'(spice) manok'(chicken>
/a/ is low central vowel -- asukar (sugar), papa (dad), abog (dust), awto (car) /i/ is mid-front vowel -- it has two forms: [ i ] and [ e ] -- ikaw (you), tseke (check), papel (paper), sekretar,yo (secretary), tiil (feet)
/u/ is mid-high back vowel -- it has also two forms: [ o ] and [ u ] -- tuo (v. believe) tinuod (true), bastos (ill-mannered), ulo (head), tuhod (knee), tubig (water) **Stress is indicated by an apostrophe [ ]. Stress is phonemic in Cebuano. Note:
tuo (believe) -- tuo (right hand)> wala? (none) -- wala (left hand) -- wala (get lost) amo? (ours) -- amo? (monkey) -- amo (master)
**Common phrases
kape ug asukar (coffe and sugar) papa sa bata (father of the child) tiil ug tuhod (feet and knee) relo sa tawo (the mans watch/clock) sabon ug tubig (soap and water) yawi sa awto (the car key)
[ug -- and; sa -- possessive of]
1. Dialog 1
Jessie Maayong buntag kaninyo. Ako si Jessie. Ako ang inyong maestra.
Tess
Ruby
(I'm Ruby)
Tess
(I'm from Batangas. I'm Tagalog) (I'm from Iloilo. I'am an Ilonga) (What do you do?)
Jessie Unsay inyong trabaho? Tess Research assistant ako sa Unibersidad sa Pilipinas
Ruby
(I'm a professor at U.P.) (Why do you want to study Cebuano?) (We need it for our research.) (When do we start?)
Jessie Nganong gusto man mong magtuon ug Cebuano? Tess Kinahanglan namo kini sa among reserts.
Jessie Kanus-a man kita magsugod? Tess Ruby Tess Mahimo ba sa Martes? Unsa mang orasa?
(About one or two o'clock in the afternoon, if it's okay with you.) (Okay, we'll see each other on Tuesday)
Number Singular
Dual
Plural
Ako ug kamo kita Ako ug sila Ikaw ug sila Sila ug sila kami kamo sila
Nominative case ~ subject of the sentence Directional/locative case ~ object of the sentence Genetive cases ~ possessive pronouns; actor marker in passive sentences
What time?
What day? What year?
Kinsa siya?
Kinsa'y maestra? Kinsang bataa ?
Where = Asa
Where is the kid? Where is my coffee?
Taga-asa ka?
Taga-asa ang maestra? Taga-asa siya?
When = Kanus-a
When is the fiesta? When is Christmas
Ngano man?
Nganong ikaw man?
Buntag
Hapon Gabii
Maayong gabii
Maayo man
Good morning to all of you Good afternoon to all of you Good evening to all of you
Kumusta ka?
Kumusta siya?
I'm fine. Is it possible? Where you from? Where are they from? Where is the teacher from?
Maayo man Mahimo ba? Taga-asa ka? Taga-asa sila? Taga-asa ang maestra
Using the vocabulary and the grammar you've learned so far, introduce yourself in. Cebuano. A four or five liner will do. Tell me your name, where you're from, what your job is, etc.
Dialog 2
Maayo! Maayo! Speaker A Speaker B Speaker A Is anybody home?
Come in. What can I do for you, Miss?) Maayong gabii, Nang. Nia ba si Good evening, Ma'am. Is Maria around? Maria? Dayon. Unsa may ato, Day? Wala ra ba. Tua pa sa opisina. Sorry, but she's not here. She's still in the office. Why? Ngano man diay unta? Nia man goy libro para niya. Unsang orasa kaha siya mopauli? I have a book here for her. What time will she possibly come home?
Speaker B
Speaker A
Speaker B
Dili ko masiguro. Usahay sayo, I can't be sure. Sometimes early, sometimes late. What time do you usahay sab dugay. Unsang have there? orasa na ba? Alas siyete y media. Basin moabot na siya. Hulata Seven thirty Maybe she's on her way. You can wait for her.
Speaker A Speaker B
na lang Speaker A Dili na lang ko mohulat, Nang. Palihug na lag hatag kaniya niining libro. I won't wait for her anymore. Just give her this book, please Suit yourself Ikaw lang. Ipangumosta na lang ko niya, Nang. Moadto na ako. O sige, balikbalik. Just say hello to her for me, Ma'am. Goodbye Okay, come again soon
Speaker B Speaker A
Speaker B
1 this (near the speaker) this (near speaker and hearer) that that yonder kiri kini kana kadto
Kini ang imong libro Imo kining libro Ikaw ang tag-iya niining libro
This is your book This is your book You own this book
3.b. Vocabulary/common expressions Nang, Manang An address for an older woman ( shows respect and politeness Vocative for a younger woman or little girl Can I help you?
Day, Inday
Come in Please Give me my coffee please I'm leaving now Come again
Spanish Cardinal Numbers are adopted in Cebuano especially in: Telling time
A la una A las dos A las tres y media A las kwarto en punto A las seis kinse 1 o'clock 2 o'clock 3:30 4 o'clock sharp 6:15
Price of Goods
Singko Pesos Singkwenta Pesos Un mil kwatro Five Pesos Fifty Pesos One thousand four
Cebuano Numerals
Usa Duha Tulo Upat Lima Unom Pito Walo Siyam Napulo Napulog usa Napulog duha One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine
Ten
Eleven Twelve
Napulog tulo Napulog upat Kawhaan Katloan Kap-atan Kalim-an Kan-uman Kapitoan Kawalohan Kasiyaman Usa ka gatus Tulo ka libo
Thirty
Forty Fifty Sixty Seventy Eighty Ninety One hundred Three thousand
3.c. Try transforming the sentences you did in Lesson 2 into questions.
the child's milk that pencil their car your food her paper your money
ang inyong pagkaon give me ang iyang papel ang imong kwarta give me give me
2. KATULGON (A)KO ~ I"M SLEEPY katulgon na (a)ko i'm sleepy now katulgon pa ako i'm still sleepy katulgon ka na ba? are you sleepy now? katulgon siya, dili ba? she's sleepy, isn't she? kinsay katulgon who's sleepy? nganong katulgon man why are they sleepy? sila? katulgon kaayo kami we are very sleepy dili na sila katulgon they're not sleepy anymore matulog na kami we're going to sleep gusto mo na bang matulog?would you like to sleep now? katulog na kamo you go to sleep now wala pa sila matulog theyre not asleep yet
3. GIGUTOM AKO ~ I'M HUNGRY gigutom kaayo (a)ko gigutom pa sila wala na siya gigutom gigutom ba ang mga bisita wala pa kami gigutom walay gigutom pila kaninyo ang gigutom kinsay gigutom gigutom ang akong mga anak luya sila kay gutom gigutom na ang maestra
i'm very hungry they're still hungry he's not hungry anymore are the guest hungry? we're not hungry yet nobody is hungry how many of you are hungry? who's hungry? my children are hungry they're weak because of hunger the teacher is hungry now
gihigugma ka niya gihigugma niya ang iyang bana wala siya mahigugma kaniya gihigugma mo ba ako? gihigugma namo ang Pilipinas higugmaon ko ikaw sa kanunay nahigugma ako wala siya mahigugma kanimo maghigugmaay kita nagkahigugmaay sila
she loves you she loves her husband he doesn't love her do you love me? we love the Philippines I will always love you i'm in love she doesn't love you let's love one another they love each other
English Phrase
Bisaya Translation
Nakakaon ka na ba?
Wala pa Human na
Molakaw ka na ba?
Not yet Yes, I'm going now I'd like to for I'm going elsewhere
Gikapoy ka ba?
In his room In his class He's not here I don't know He's left already
Naa sa iyang kwarto Tua sa iyang klase Wala dinhi Ambot lang Gilakaw na
Kaila ka na niya?
Oo, kaila ko niya Wala ko makaila niya Nalimtan ko ang iyang ngalan
Moanhi ka ba sa Pilipinas?
Don't mention it
Wala'y Sapayan
Maayong buntag kanimo Maayong hapon kaninyong tanan Maayong gabii Nong Maayong gabii Nang Maayong gabii Day Maayong gabii Dong
Good morning to you Good afternoon to all of you Good evening Sir Good evening Maam Good evening Miss Good evening Young Man
Reply
Maayong buntag (u)sab kanimo Maayong hapon (u)sab kaninyo Maayong gabii (u)sab Sir
What is your name?
Good morning also to you Good afternoon also to you Good evening also to you, Sir
Unsay imong ngalan? Unsa may iyang ngalan? Unsa may ngalan sa maestra? Unsa man diay imong ngalan? Unsa man diay ngalan sa imong amahan?
Whats your name? Whats his/her name? Whats the teachers name? By the way, whats your name? By the way, whats your fathers name?
Reply
Pedro Pedro Juan Juan Loreta Loreta Jessie Jessie
Taga-asa ka man? Taga-asa man siya? Taga-asa si Steve? Taga-asa (man) ang imong asawa? Taga-asa (man) ang imong bana? Taga-asa man diay sila?
Where are you from? Where is she from? Where is Steve from? Wheres your wife from? Wheres your husband from? By the way, where are they from?
Reply
Taga-Manila Taga-America From Manila From America
Asa ka man nagpuyo? Asa nagpuyo ang imong higala? Asa nagpuyo ang imong maestra? Asa man sila nagpuyo? Asa man kamo nagpuyo? Asa nagpuyo si Carla? Asa nagpuyo ang misyonero?
Where do you live? Where does your friend live? Where does your teacher live? Where do they live? Where do you live? Where does Carla live? Where does the missionary live?
Reply
sa Manila sa ilang Derek duol sa eskwelahan sa hotel sa syudad in Manila with Dereks family near the school at the hotel in the city
Kanus-a man magtuon ug Cebuano ang misyonero? Kanus-a man magtuon ug Cebuano ang Aleman?
When is the missionary going to study Cebuano? When is the German going to study Cebuano?
Reply
now karon next month sa sunod bulan dili ko magtuon ug Cebuano im not going to study Cebuano
Wheres the church? Asa ang simbahan? Wheres the moviehouse? Asa ang sinihan? Wheres the store? Asa ang tindahan? Wheres the market? Asa ang merkado? Wheres the hotel? Asa ang hotel? Wheres the hospital? Asa ang hospital? Wheres the bank? Asa ang bangko? Asa ang terminal sa bus (para Davao)? Wheres the bus station (for Davao?) Wheres the restaurant? Asa ang restawran? Wheres the toilet? Asa ang kasilyas (c.r.)? Wheres the mayors office? Asa ang opisina sa mayor? Wheres the town hall? Asa ang munisipyo? Wheres the provincial capitol? Asa ang kapitolyo?
Reply
deretso lang duol sa eskwelahan diha sa kanto sa sunod kalye tupad sa merkado sa tuo sa wala straight ahead near the school around the corner on the next street near the market on your right on your left
Nag-unsa ka (man)? Nag-unsa man siya? Nag-unsa man kamo? Nag-unsa man sila? Nag-unsa man ang maestra?
are you doing? is she/he doing are you doing? are they doing? is the teacher doing?
Unsay (Unsa ang) imong ngalan? Unsay (Unsa ang) ngalan sa bata? Unsay (Unsa ang) binisaya niini? Unsay (Unsa ang) oras naba?
Whats your name? Whats the childs name? Whats this in Cebuano? What time is it now?
Unsa may ato? Unsa (man) kini? Unsa (man) kana? Unsa kadtong balaya?
What can I do for you? What is this? What is that? What house is that?
Enero Pebrero Marso Abril Mayo Hunyo Hulyo Agosto Septembre Oktubre Nobiembre Disyembre
January February March April May June July August September October November December
siglo kaadlawon buntag/kabuntagon udto/kaudtohon udtong tutok palis hapon/kahaponon kilumkilom gabii/kagabhion tungang gabii
century dawn morning noon high noon 1-3 oclock pm afternoon dusk evening/night midnight
Cebuano Numerals*
Cardinal Numbers in Cebuano
one two three four five six seven eight nine ten
Ten Up
usa duha tulo upat lima unom pito walo siyam napulo
bag-o barato daghan dako duol gwapa/gwapo init kugihan kusgan luag maayo malipayon nindot niwang taas
daan mahal gamay gamay layo pangit tugnaw tapulan luya piot daotan masulob-on maut tambok mubo
old cheap plenty big near pretty/handsome hot industrious strong loose good happy nice thin tall
new expensive few small far ugly cold lazy weak tight bad sad ugly fat short
wala pa wala na walay tawo Ambot lang Di(li) (a)ko sigurado Dayon Palihug, lingkod Nakakaon ka na ba? Ngari/Ari Gusto mo ba kini? Mangaon ta. Pagdali! Tana!
not yet no more theres nobody I dont know Im not sure Come in Please, sit down Have you eaten yet? Come here Do you like this? Lets eat now Hurry! Lets go!
Katugnaw ba ning paskoha! This Christmas is cold! Nakapalit ka ba ug bibingka sa gawas sa simbahan? Where you able to buy rice cakes outside the church? Where are you going to spend noche buena*? Who will cook the food? Will have lechon this christmas? The children like the cheese ball Let your father slice the Christmas ham I have a wish this Christmas What will you give me for Christmas? What toy did you ask for? What present did you receive? I want to have a new dress this Christmas Thank you for your gift Has John turned on the Christmas Lantern? Do you have a christmas tree? The nativity scene in school is nice!
Aha mo mag-noche buena? Kinsa ang magluto sa pagkaon? Aduna ba kamo'y lechon karong pasko? Gusto sa mga bata ang queso de bola. Si papa nimo ang pahiwaa sa hamon. Aduna koy gipangandoy ning paskoha. Unsa'y pinaskuhan nimo kanako? Unsa nga dulaan ang imong gipangayo? Unsa nga regalo ang imong nadawat? Gusto ko ug bag-ong bistida karong pasko Salamat sa imong regalo Gipasiga naba ni John ang parol*? Duna ba mo'y christmas tree? Pagkaanindot sa belen sa eskwelahan
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