@HermaniGinger
Let's learn some Cebuano! **Kamusta na ang tanan?** It means "*How is everyone?*"... Today, I am gonna be your teacher, char. And I'm gonna turn you into chalk if you're not gonna listen to me. Bitaw oi, gikapoy na ko ug ininEnglish...Mag-Binisaya sa ta karon, oki ra? Actually, ang formal na tawag sa Bisaya nga language is Cebuano. Cebuano is the most spoken language in the Philippines and the most understood. It is our **lingua franca (check the meaning** **here****)**. https://www.google.com/search?q=lingua+franca+meaning&oq=lingua&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0i433i512l2j0i512l4j46i199i465i512j0i433i512j0i512.2959j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 But due to its complexity, we have our national language, the Filipino language which is a combination of most dialects in the Philippines. (Ingon si Grammarly I sounded like a genius). Anyways, **let's start with the basics -sugdan nato sa pinakasimple, simulan natin sa pinakasimple. Ang format ng example natin ay Cebuano- English, Tagalog.** Kamusta- How are you? -Kamusta or Kamusta ka na? Nahigugma ko nimo- I love you- Mahal kita Ambot- I don't know- Ewan ko Halok- Kiss-Halik Purtahan/Ganghaan-Door- Pinto Asa ka padulong?- Where are you going? -Saan ka papunta? Ngano?- Why? -Bakit? Pila man?/ Pila man kabouk? -How much?/how many?- Magkano?/Ilan? Aha ka nagpuyo?- Where do you live? -Saan ka nakatira? Dagan- Run- Takbo Tagam or Mirisi- Karma's got you- Buti nga sa'yo Naunsa mana sya- What's wrong with you? -Ano'ng nangyayari sa'yo? Ganahan ko nimo- I like you -Gusto kita Amigo-Friend-Kaibigan Langgam-Bird-Ibon Lamigas-Ant-Langgam **Let's have a practice:** **Ganahan ko nimo** (I like you) **kay** (because) **amigo taka** (you are my friend). **Ta**- means my **ka**- means you **Just sharing a joke (no pun intended): Sino ang mas advanced, mga Bisaya or Tagalog?** **Sagot: Bisaya** **Bakit?** **Kasi ang langgam sa mga Tagalog gumagapang pa lang, sa Bisaya lumilipad na (wewewewe)** *The baby cried and wanted me to carry her...I am exhausted already...Time check 12:48 A.M...I shall continue this later during our quiet time. See you!* So yeah, hey again, my dear friends. It is now 12:46 PM...Wow, 12 hours since my last writing. Saoirse is beside me watching Cocomelon while I am typing. I guess she has to get used to this kind of set-up once I start working. Anyways, before we continue with our lesson, let me flex my sponsors: You guys are amazing! Thank you for the support- more BCH and blessings to you! Aha na ta?- Where are we? -Asan na tayo? Manayaw ta- Let's dance- Sayaw tayo Tukar- Music-Kanta Nitukar-Starting to/Here goes- Ayan na naman sya **Example**: **Nitukar** (Here goes or starting to) na sad (**na sad**- again) **iya** (her or his) **sapot** (moody or bad mood) English: She's moody again Tagalog: Tinotopak na naman sya **Kapoy**- Tired-Pagod **Example**: **Gikapoy nakog** (I am tired of) **sinulat** (writing) **aning** (this) blog **tungod sa** (because of the) **bata** (baby). English: I am tired of writing this blog because of the baby. Tagalog: Pagod na ko sa blog na to dahil sa bata.
I do hope that you learned from me today. Cebuana is a fun language to learn and believe me, you will survive going to Bisaya region if you know some terms and phrases. Bisaya people are a little naughty so beware :P Do you want to share a Cebuano term or do you want to ask the meaning of a Cebuano word? Do comment down below and I will answer you. I was supposed to publish this last night but because my baby is teething again, cried multiple times and woke up in the middle of the night for nth times hagardo versoza ang witchy nyo. Will make it up to you later, guys. Thanks for all your support. If you like me, char..I mean if you like my articles, do subscribe so you will be updated whenever I have a story to share. *Author's note: The purpose of this article is for entertainment only. I am not a professional linguist. Do research if you wanna study Cebuano further. What I shared was my stock knowledge.* *All the images were from Unsplash.com* **Balik-balik ha ;)** ©HermaniGinger
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Tagam or mirisi which is commonly tells a person who have done something unethical deeds to others. Thanks for sharing this information of yours.
Yes and we always use that in our province lol. You are welcome, my friend.
Ok Let's learn mate.
Sure mate :) Welcome to read!
Nalingaw kog basa. Kining naanad tag iningles nga pucho pucho lang, dili na hinoon ko kamao mobinisaya. Unique article karon pa ko nakabasa g ingon ani.
Salamat sis, usahay kapoy na magininglish hehe
*Nalingaw kaayo ko nagbasa Ana sis labi na sa langgam. Sa elementary pa ko, first nakong pagkadungog anang langgam sa Filipino Subject kay abi nako pareha lang sa bisaya ug meaning, Dili d i, hahaha*
Mao lagi sis, usahay makalibog noh hehe
*Hahaha libog jud kaayo sis oi, Mao Usahay kung makadungog ko ug Tagalog nga word na naa pud sa Cebuano word, makatawa ko kay lain man ug meaning lagi..Taga Iligan d i ka sis?*
Hahah kanang imong gi ingon nga libog sis ahehe..Bastos sa ilaha..Oo taga Iligan ko sis. Dugay nako daris Manila. Salamat sa suporta :)
*Na Mao jud sis. Pastilanan, hahaha...Way sapayan sis*
Hala, Bisaya here. Taga asa ka? hahaha
Bisdak hehe, taga Iligan ko :) Ikaw sis?
taga Davao, Sis. Hahahha Bisdak kaayo 😂😂
Hehehe dugay na ka dari sis?
1 month pa sis ahhaha
Aww okay ra na sis. Fight lang :)
This is an informative article especially for those who have the courage to learn our language . I myself from Cebu and glad to read that you were able to share your knowledge here. For sure , those who are willing to learn are enjoying reading this.
Thank you :) I do hope the readers will enjoy :)
This is effort indeed. 😁 Keep it up po. Mas maraming makaka learn about basics of our mother tongue, hehe. From Leyte here.
Aww, salamat po. Naay Waray diri, isog ra ba mga Waray hehe.. Thanks for the visit!
Thanks for the lesson teacher .. Nahigugma ko nimo 😁❤️
Welcome, my dear. I love you too :)
Sa dihang gehangak nka cge English no? Hahaha dghn nta nagdugo na ang ilong. Di mn ko nagagamit ug grammarly app sis ky english carabao rmn ning akoa hahaha. Pero nalingaw ko sa imo blog ron🤣.
I learned a few many years ago from a Cebuano friend :) nakalimutan ko yung iba pero yung iloveyou naalala ko nung nabasa ko yung lesson na eto hehe. Salamat sis :)
Thanks for it. Now I'm learning it too.
This is so cool, thank you so much. I will need this when I come to visit you. 😊 Nahigugma ko nimo! Mahal kita! I love you my friend! 😊 Tagalog seems easier than Cebuano. We say I love you - Volim te. Mahal kita is a bit funny to me because "kita" in Serbian is impolite slang word meaning male organ 😀 I love learning languages, this is an awesome article!
Hahaha, thanks for the tip about the impolite word, my friend Jelie :D Mahal din kita, it means I love you too :D
Maayo article og I know mahal kita and I know much more cebuano than I know tagalog maayong buntag :)
Maayong gabii, sir Ed :) It was already nighttime when I read your response. Who taught you Cebuano if I may ask?
I don't know this. First time see this