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Why learn Cebuano?
Communication skills developed while learning Cebuano can improve your interpersonal skills in your native langauge as well. Knowing Cebuano provides a competitive edge in career choices Communication skills developed while learning Cebuano can improve your interpersonal skills in your native langauge as well. Learning another language is part of a liberal education.
The Cebuano is an Austronesian language spoken by about 16 million people in the southern Philippines. The language originates from the island of Cebu. It is the second most spoken language of the Philippines after Tagalog, with which it shares a lot of words - others come from Spanish, English, Chinese and Arabic. While Filipino (Tagalog) has the largest number of speakers of Philippine languages, Cebuano had the largest native language-speaking population in the Philippines until about the 1980s. Standard Cebuano is based on the dialect of south east Cebu.How Long Does it Take to Learn Cebuano?
*** NOTES *** how long to learn? The Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino, the official regulating body of Philippine languages, spells the name of the language as Sebwano.
Cebuano Alphabet & Pronunciation
A a
(ey)
(ey)
B b
(bi)
(bi)
C c
(si)
(si)
D d
(di)
(di)
E e
(i)
(i)
F f
(ef)
(ef)
G g
(dyi)
(dyi)
H h
(eyts)
(eyts)
I i
(ay)
(ay)
J j
(dyey)
(dyey)
K k
(key)
(key)
L l
(el)
(el)
M m
(em)
(em)
N n
(en)
(en)
Ñ ñ
(enye)
[]
(enye)
[]
NG ng
(endyi)
[]
(endyi)
[]
O o
(o)
(o)
P p
(pi)
(pi)
Q q
( kyu)
( kyu)
R r
(ar)
(ar)
S s
(es)
(es)
T t
(ti)
(ti)
U u
(yu)
(yu)
V v
(vi)
(vi)
W w
(dobolyu)
(dobolyu)
X x
(eks)
(eks)
Y y
(way)
(way)
Z z
(zi)
(zi)
Basic Phrases in Cebuano
| Hello | Kumusta |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Panamilit |
| Yes | Oo |
| No | Dili |
| Excuse me | Pasayloa ko |
| Please | Palihug |
| Thank you | Salamat |
| You are welcome | Lipay ka |
| Do you speak english | Masulti ba nimo ang English? |
| Do you understand | Kasabot ka? |
| I understand | Nakasabot ko |
| I do not understand | Wala ko kasabot |
| How are you | Kumusta ka? |
| Fine thanks | Maayong, salamat! |
| What is your name | Unsa imong pangalan? |
| My name is | Akong ngalan |
| Pleased to meet you | Malipay nga makigkita kanimo |
Cebuano Grammar
Cebuano Nouns
| Man | Tawo |
|---|---|
| Woman | Babaye |
| Boy | Batang lalaki ( ) |
| Girl | Babaye |
| Cat | Iring |
| Dog | Iro |
| Fish | Isda |
| Water | Tubig |
| Milk | Gatas |
| Egg | Itlog |
| House | Balay |
| Flower | Bulak |
| Tree | Kahoy |
| Shirt | Sinina |
| Pants | Pantalon |
Cebuano Adjectives
Colors in Cebuano
| Black | Itom |
|---|---|
| White | Puti |
| Red | Pula |
| Orange | Orange |
| Yellow | Dalag |
| Green | Berde |
| Blue | Asul |
| Purple | Purpura |
| Pink | Rosas |
| Gray | Abohon |
| Brown | Brown |
Numbers in Cebuano
| Zero | Zero |
|---|---|
| One | Usa |
| Two | Duha |
| Three | Tulo |
| Four | Upat |
| Five | Lima |
| Six | Unom |
| Seven | Pito |
| Eight | Walo |
| Nine | Siyam |
| Ten | Adunay |
| Eleven | Napulog onse |
| Twelve | Napulogduha |
| Twenty | Kaluhaan |
| Thirty | Katloan |
| Forty | Kap-atan ka |
| Fifty | Kalim-an |
| Sixty | Kan-uman |
| Seventy | Kapitoan |
| Eighty | Kawaloan |
| Ninety | Kasiyaman ka |
| Hundred | Gatusan |
| Thousand | Libo |
Cebuano Verbs
| To be | Aron |
|---|---|
| To have | Pagbaton |
| To want | Gusto |
| To need | Nanginahanglan |
| To help | Sa pagtabang |
| To go | Moadto |
| To come | Nga moabut |
| To eat | Mokaon |
| To drink | Moinom |
| To speak | Aron isulti |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Cebuano Sentences
| And | Ug |
|---|---|
| Or | O |
| But | Apan |
| Because | Tungod kay |
| With | Uban |
| Also | Usab |
| However | Bisan pa |
| Neither | Dili |
| Nor | Ni |
| If | Kung |
| Then | Unya |
Useful Cebuano Vocabulary
Cebuano Questions
| Who | Kinsa |
|---|---|
| What | Unsa |
| When | Kanus-a |
| Where | Diin |
| Why | Ngano |
| How | Giunsa |
| How many | Pila |
| How much | Tagpila |
Days of the Week in Cebuano
| Monday | Lunes |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Martes |
| Wednesday | Miyerkules |
| Thursday | Huwebes |
| Friday | Biyernes |
| Saturday | Sabado |
| Sunday | Domingo |
| Yesterday | Kagahapon |
| Today | Karon |
| Tomorrow | Ugma |
Months in Cebuano
| January | Enero |
|---|---|
| February | Pebrero |
| March | Marso |
| April | Abril |
| May | Mayo |
| June | Hunyo |
| July | Hulyo |
| August | Agosto |
| September | Septyembre |
| October | Oktubre |
| November | Nobyembre |
| December | Disyembre |
Seasons in Cebuano
| Winter | Tingtugnaw |
|---|---|
| Spring | Tingpamulak |
| Summer | Ting-init |
| Autumn | Tingdagdag |
Telling Time in Cebuano
| What time is it | Kanus-a kana? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Ka oras |
| Minutes | Minuto |
| Seconds | Segundo |
| O clock | Gabii |
| Half | Katunga |
| Quarter past | Quarter ang milabay |
| Before | Sa wala pa |
| After | Pagkahuman |
