Cebuano Phrase-Book

Manila, Tuesday, 21 February 2006 This short Cebuano phrase-book is derived from materials prepared by the Peace Corps, a US Government volunteer organization. The source for this is at the US Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). If you wish to find out more: the excellent Cebuano dictionary by John U. Wolff is available on line at Cornell University: Vol I (A-K) and Vol II (L-Z). This is by far the best dictionary available for Cebuano. However, be sure to read the introduction before using it.

I. Greetings and Leave takings on the Street

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Good morning/afternoon/evening. Good morning, too. Where are you going? Just there. I am going to your place. I am going to the market. Where have you been? When did you arrive? How are you? I am fine. And you? Fine, too /also. Goodbye. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i. Maayong buntag sab/pod. Asa ka paingon?/Asa ka? Diha lang/ra. Moadto ko sa inyong lugar/lugar ninyo. Moadto ko sa merkado/tabu-an. Diin ka gikan?/Diin ka? Kanus-a ka miabot/niabot? Kumusta ka? Maayo, ikaw? Maayo sab/pod/gihapon. Babay.

II. Visiting a Home

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Anybody home? Good morning /afternoon /evening. Oh, it's you. Come on up./Come in. May I come in? Please be seated. Is there anything I can do for you? Would you care for a drink? I'm leaving now. I'm going home now. It's getting late (at night). Let's go. I'll go ahead. See you next time. Come again. Goodbye. Thank you very much. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Maayo./Tagbalay. Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i. Uy, ikaw diay. Dayon/Saka/Sulod ngari. Puwedeng mosulod/modayon? Lingkod, palihog. Unsa may ato?/Unsay ato? Moinom ka ba?/Inom ta. Moadto na ko. Mopauli na ko. Ngitngit na. /Gabi na. Tana/Adto na ta. Mag-una ko (nimo). Magkita na lang ta ug/ta'g usab. Balik-balik (lang). Babay. Daghang salamat./Salamat kaayo.

III. Asking Peers for Biographical Information

1. 2. What's your name? How old are you? 1. 2. Unsay ngalan mo/imong ngalan? Pilayedad mo/imong edad?

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Where are you from? Where in the U.S.? Where do you live here? Are you married? Who are your parents? Are your parents still alive? How many brothers and sisters do you have? Is he your brother /father? Is she your sister/mother? What's your job?

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Taga-diin ka? Asa/Diin sa Amerika? Diin ka nagpuyo dinhi? Minyo ka na/na ka? Kinsa ang imong mga ginikanan? Buhi pa ba ang imong mga ginikanan? Pila igsoon nimo nga lalaki ug babaye?/ Pilay igsoon mong lalaki ug babaye? Igsoon/tatay mo ba siya? Igsoon/nanay mo ba siya? Unsay imong trabaho/trabaho nimo?

IV. Introducing Oneself to Elders or Officials

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I am ___________________. I am from ________________. I am _______ years old. I am a Peace Corps Volunteer. I work for the Department of Agriculture. I will work here for two years. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ako si _______________. Taga-___________ ko/ako. ____________ anyos na ako. Peace Corps Volunteer ako. Nagtrabaho ako sa D.A. Magtrabahao ako dinhi sa duha ka tuig.

V. Asking for and Giving Directions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Excuse me. May I ask something? Where is the ___________? Where are you going? I'm going to the office. Are you going to town? Is the church near? What place is this? What's the name of this street? Please show me the place. What ride do I take? Where do I catch the jeepney/bus? Where will I get off? How much is the fare? Is this the place? Turn left after the bridge. Turn right at the corner. His house is near the market. The church is across the plaza. The hospital is behind the municipal hall. The school is behind the church. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Kadyot lang. Puwedeng mangutana? Hain/Asa ang ___________? Asa ka moadto/paingon? Moadto ko sa opisina. Moadto ka sa lungsod? Duol ba ang simbahan? Unsang lugara 'ni? Unsay ngalan niining karsadaha? Palihog ipakitaa nako ang lugar. Unsay sakyan nako/ko? Asa ko mosakay ug dyip/bus? asa ko manaog? Pila man ang plete? Mao ba 'ning lugara? Liko sa wala, unahan sa taytayan. Liko sa tuo, diha sa kanto. Duol sa merkado ang iyang balay. Naa sa atbang sa plasa ang simbahan. Sa kilid sa munisipyo ang ospital. Naa sa likod sa simbahan ang eskuwelahan.

VI. Buying and Bargaining at the Market

1. 2. 3. What would you like to buy, ma'am? How much is this? How much is a kilo? 1. 2. 3. Unsay gusto nimong paliton, ma'am?/Unsay imong paliton, ma'am? Tagpila kini/'ni? Tagpila ang kilo?

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It's too expensive. Is there a discount? This is cheap. How much do you want? Can you give it for P1.00? Give me a kilo of potatoes. Here is my payment. Here is your change. Is there anything else?

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Kamahal kaayo. Wala na bay hangyo? Barato na 'ni. Pilay gusto mo/nimo? Piso na lang?/Ikahatag ba nimog piso? Taga-e ko ug usa ka kilong patatas. Bayad, o. Sukli mo. Unsa pa./Naa pay lain/uban? Sige na. Suki.

C'mon. (An expression used to persuade the vendor to 13. meet your terms.) (I am your) regular customer. 14.

VII. Shopping at a Department Store

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. How much is this? Are your prices fixed? Do you accept checks? Can I choose? May I see that? Can I try it on? It's a little bit tight. It's a little bit big. It fits me. Does it shrink when washed? How many yards will you get? Please wrap it. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Tagpila kini/'ni? Wala na bay hangyo? Modawat mo ug tseke? Puwedeng makapili/mopili? Patan-awako ana./Tan-awan ko 'na? Puwedeng isukod?/Pasukod/Solayi? Hugot-hugot ug gamay/diyutay. Daku-daku ug gamay/diyutay. Sakto kini/'ni nako./Sakto nako. Mokulo/Moku ba ni ug malabhan? Pila ka yarda ang kuhaon mo? Pusta palihog/Putosa palihog.

VIII. Extending an Invitation to a Meeting As: (a) Guest Speaker

1. 2. 3. 4. Our group is planning to have a meeting on family 1. planning. We would like to invite you to talk about family planning. We will be honored if you accept the invitation. Who will be at the meeting? 2. 3. 4. May plano ang grupo nato nga magmiting 'ta sa family planning. Gusto namon imbitaron ka aron pasultihon bahin sa family planning. Dako namong dungog ug dawaton mo ang imbitasyon. Kinsa ang moapil sa miting?

(b) Participant
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. We will have a meeting on Tuesday. It would be nice to have you there. We will talk about family planning. The meeting will start at 8 AM. Our guest speaker will be in at 7:30. It would be good if we are there before the guest speaker. Will you be able to come? I'll see you there. 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. May miting 'ta sa Martes. Labing maayo kung tu-a ka. Magsugod ang miting alas otso sa buntag. Tu-a na ang guest speaker 7:30 sa buntag. Labing maayo ug tu-a na 'ta una pa moabot ang guest speaker. Makaadto ka ba/kaha? Magkita na lang 'ta didto.

3. Maghisgut/mag-estoryahay 'ta bahin sa family planning.

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I'll be expecting you there.

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Magpaabot ko nimo.

IX. Extending an Invitation to a Party

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. There will be a party at my house on Sunday. I would like to invite you to the party. Could you come? Bring along your sister/friend. Many of our friends will come. The party will be on Sept. 10 at 5:00 PM. It will be an informal get-together. We will expect you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. May party /May hikay sa balay karong Linggo. Gusto kong imbitaron ka. Makaadto ka ba? Pakuyoga/Paubana ang imong igsoon nga babaye/amiga/higala. Kasagaran/Kadaghanan sa atong mga amigo moadto. Sa Sept. 10, alas singko sa hapon ang party/hikay. Inato-ato ra god na. Magpaabot 'mi nimo.

X. Refusing an Invitation
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I'm sorry, I won't be able to come because I have lots of things to do. I can't assure you of my presence because I have lots of things to do. I will not be able to attend because I have a meeting at __________. I will try next time. Thanks anyway for the invitation. 1. 2. Pasensya lang, dili ko makaadto kay daghan ko ug trabahoon/buluhaton. Dili ko makasiguro nimo kay daghan ko ug buhaton.

3. Dili ko makaadto kay may miting ko sa _____________. 4. 5. Sasunod na lang./Sulayan ko sa sunod. Salamat na lang sa imbitasyon.

XI. Invitational Expressions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Come visit/see us. Drop in. Please come with me. Let's take a walk. Come, let's go to ________. Let's rest for a while. Please help me. Anytime./All the time. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bisitahi mi diri./Pakigkita namo. Hapit una/usa. Kuyogi/Ubani ko, palihog. Manuroy/Manlakaw ta. Tana, moadto ta sa ________. Mamahuway ta ug kadiyot/kadali. Palihog tabangi ko. Bisan unsang orasa.

XII. Mealtime
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. I'm hungry now. Have you eaten yet? Yes, sometime ago. Are we going to eat now? Let's eat. Come join us. The table is set./Food is ready. Do you like ______? Please pass the ________. The food is delicious. Please take some more. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Gutom /Gigutom ko. Mikaon ka na?/Mikaon na ka? Oo, kaganiha lang. Mokaon na ba ta karon? Mangaon ta. Dali, mangaon ta. Andam na ang lamisa./Andam na ang pagkaon. Gusto nimo ang _________? Palihog ko'g dunol sa ___________. Lami ang pagkaon. Palihog kuha pa/kuha lang.

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I have good appetite. I don't have any appetite. What do we have for breakfast/lunch/dinner? We are through eating. I am full. That's enough, thank you. That was a good meal!

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Ganado ko. Wala koy gana. Unsay atong pamahaw/paniudto/panihapon? Tapos na tag kaon. Busog na 'ko. Sakto na, salamat. Maayong pagkaon kadto.

XIII. Looking for a Person

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Is the mayor in? Where is he? Will he be out for a long time? What time will he be back? May I wait for him? I'm looking for __________. Do you know where he/she lives? He is my friend and I want to speak to him. Please tell him I came by. Please tell him I'm coming back on ___. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Ni-a ba ang meyor? Hain siya miadto? Magdugay kaha siya?/Dugay pa siya? Unsang orasa siya mobalik? Puwede kahang maghulat/maghuwat ko niya? Nangita ko si ___________. Nahibawo ka ba kung asa siya nag-estar? Ako siyang amigo ug gusto ko makig-istorya niya. Palihog ko ug sulti nga mianhi ko/ako. Palihog ko ug sulti nga mobalik ko sa ___

XIV. Making a Telephone Call

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Good morning/afternoon/evening. Can I speak to __________? Who's on the line, please? Hold on./Wait a minute. Is Mr./Miss _______around? No, he/she is not around. He/She went to ____________. When is he/she coming back? What time is he/she coming back? Please tell him/her that _____ called. Thank you. You are welcome. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i. Puwedeng makigsulti ni________. Kinsa 'ni, palihog? Kadiyot lang/Hulat ug kadiyot. Naa ba si Mr./Miss _________? Wala siya diri karon. Miadto siya sa __________. Kanus-a siya mobalik? Unsang orasa siya mobalik? Palihog sultihi nga mitawag si ______. Salamat. Way sapayan.

XV. Lending and Borrowing

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Do you have a ____________? May I borrow it? Of course. When do you think you can return it? Can you return it tonight? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Naa kay ___________? Pahuwana ko, puwede? Pwede/Siyempre. Kanus-a man nimi iuli? Mauli ba nimo unyang /karong gabi-i? Dili nako ikapanhuwam nimo ang kay ________ akong gamiton. Ampingi baya na. Puwedeng huwamon ko ni hangtud unyang gabi-i? Wala ko ana. Gihuwaman ni ____________.

I can't lend you my _______ because I'm going to 6. 6. use it. 7. 8. 9. 10. Please take care of it. May I borrow it until tonight? I don't have it. It was borrowed by ______. 7. 8. 9. 10.

XVI. Time
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. What time is it? It's ten o'clock. It's 1:30 P.M. What day is today? Today is Monday. Tomorrow is Tuesday. Yesterday was Sunday. What date is Friday? When is your birthday? It's time for merienda. When are you leaving? When are you coming back? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Unsang orasa na?/Unsa nang orasa? Alas diyes na. Ala una y media sa hapon. Unsang adlawa karon? /Unsa rong adlawa? Lunes karon. Martes ugma. Dominggo kahapon. Unsang petsaha sa Biyernes? Kanus-a ang adlaw nimo? Ting-meryenda na. Kanus-a ka molarga? Kanus-a ka mobalik?

XVII. Weather
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. It's warm. It's cold. It's windy. It looks like it's going to rain. It's raining hard. It looks like a typhoon might be coming. A lot of trees were hit by the lightning. A lot of people died during the earthquake. It's drizzling. It rained very hard yesterday. The road is muddy because it's rainy season already. It's very hot because it's dry season already. It's really very hot in the summertime. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Kaalimot/init. Katugnaw. Kahayahay/Kahangin. Murag moulan/mouwan. Kakusog sa ulan/uwan. Murag bagyuhon. Daghang kahoy nga naigo sa kilat. Daghang tawong nangamatay sa linog. Nagtaligsik. Nag-ulan ug kusog kahapon. Malapok ang karsada kay ting-uwan na. Alimuot kaayo kay ting-init na. Alimuot kaayo sa ting-init.

XVIII. On Physical Discomforts

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. How do you feel? I'm not feeling well. I am tired. I think I' going down with a fever. My throat hurts. I'm sick. I have a toothache. My back aches. My neck hurts. I have a stomach ache. I have diarrhea. My foot itches. I feel cold. I feel dizzy. I'm nauseated. Are you sick? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Naunsa ka?/Unsay paminaw/gibati nimo Lain ang gibati /paminaw ko. Gikapoy ko. Murag kahilanaton ko. Sakit ang tutunlan ko. May sakit ko. Sakit ang akong ngipon. Sakit ang likod ko/akong likod. Sakit ang li-og ko. Sakit ang tiyan ko. Nagkalibang ko. Katol ang akong tiil. Gitugnawko. Nalipong ko. Kasukaon ko. May sakit ka ba?

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How long have you been sick? Do you have fever? Does it hurt? How are you feeling now? Are you feeling better? Has the child been crying a lot? Hold the child please. Show it to me. Open your mouth. You need medicine /injection. Take this pill. Swallow it. Take this every four hours. Put a little of this on your ____everyday. Don't let it get dirty. Don't scratch it. I'm thirsty. I'm sleepy. I'm lazy. I don't feel well today.

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Kanus-aka pa may sakit? May hilanat ka ba? Sakit ba? Unsa na ang paminaw mo karon? Maayo na ba ang mong pamati? Nagsige ba ug hilak ang bata? Palihog ko ug kupot sa bata. Ipakita nako. Bukha/Nganga ang imong baba. Kinahanglan o ang tambal/injection. Imna ning tabletas. Lamuya/Lamya/Tunla na. Tumara ni kada upat ka oras. Pagbutang ug diyutay niini_______ kada adlaw. Ayaw pasagdi nga magkahugaw. Ayaw ug kawota/kalota. Na-uhaw ako. Gi-uhaw ko. Katulgon/Katugon ko. Gitapulan/Gitamad ko.

XIX. Expressing Annoyance, Disappointment, or Frustration

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. What took you so long? Oh my! It's your fault. It's too late. It's a waste. What a shame! I told you so. It's none of your business. That's not right. That's nothing serious. How irritating/annoying! How vulgar! How awful! Well! So there. Of course./Naturally. Really? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Nganong nadugay ka? Ay, sus! Sala nimo/Tungod nimo/Ikaw man gyud Ulahi na./Uwahina. Ka usik./Lo-oy kaayo. Makauulaw/Makauuwaw! Gi-ingnan ta ka./Nag-ingon pa ko nimo. Wa kay labot. Dili na mao./Di na tinuod. Way bale na. Makalagot/Makapungot/Buwisit. Bulgar kaayo/Bastos! Kalain/Haskang laina! Hinuon! Mao kana. Siyempre./Natural. Tinuod/Di-ay.

XX. Common Courtesies

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Thank you. You're welcome. Excuse me./I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do it. Please don't be offended. May I pass? I don't understand. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Salamat. Way sapayan. Tabi una./Pasayloako. Dili tinuyo/Wala nako tuyo-a. Ayawlang ug kasuko. Paagi-a ko. Wa ko kasabot.

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I don't know. Just a minute./One moment, please. Please speak slowly. Please repeat. I beg your pardon.

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Ambot. Kadiyot/Kadali lang. Palihog hinaya pagsulti. Usba palihog. Una pa/Unsay gisulti mo?

XXI. Friendly Bantering

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Anything you say. Cool down./Relax. Lazybones. Crazy! Stupid/Simpleton! Braggart That's not true!(response to flattery) Rude/Crude/Dirty-minded. Shameless. Liar! Cheapskate! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Basta ikaw. Kalmalang. Tapulan. Buang/Buang-buang Tanga. Hambug. Dili na tinu-od. Bastos./Hugaw ug huna-huna Walay uwaw! Bakakon! Kuripot!

XXII. Expressing Faith/Resignation to Fate

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. (Just) Be patient. By God's grace. God willing. Come what may. Patience. You can't do anything about it. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Pasensiya lang. Grasya sa Diyos/Ginoo. Pagbuotsa Diyos/Ginoo. Bahala na. Pasensiya. Wala /Wa kay mahimo.

XXIII. Making Concessions

1. 2. 3. Go ahead. Please do. What now?/What's next? 1. 2. 3. Sige, padayon. Sige lang. Unsa man karon/Unsay sunod?

XXIV. Expressing Appreciation/Praise

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. You have a pretty dress. You have a beautiful, very healthy child. Your place is nice. I like it here; it's peaceful You're a good cook. You speak good English. I appreciate what you've done for me. I like that. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Nindot ang imong sinina. Guapa ang imong anak, himsog kaayo. Nindot ang inyong lugar. Gusto ko dinhi, malinawon/mingaw. Maayo ka nga kusinera/kusinero. Maayo ka mosulti ug English. Ganahon ko niadtong imong gibuhat. Gusto ko 'na.

XXV. Miscellaneous Expressions

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Never mind. No big deal./No problem. It's up to you. Why not? I'm in a hurry. Do you have loose change? Should it be? Are you sure? Are you finished/done? Not yet./None yet. What are you doing? Do you know him/her? I'll do it./I'll get it. Come here. Who is your companion? Come with me. I know him/her. I don't remember. I forgot. What is this? Whose money is that? Why not? Maybe/Perhaps. I thought. Even then. I wish. You see. That's too much. I don't like that. I have no time. Don't forget. Do it yourself.

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Ayaw na lang./pasagdi. Way kaso/problema. Ikaw ang bahala . Nganong dili? Nagdali ko. May sinsilyo/sinsiyo ka? Mao kana?/Ingon ana? Sigurado ka?/Tinuod ka? Tapos ka na? /Human ka na? Dili/Di pa./Wala/Wa pa. Nag-unsa ka? Nahibalo/Nahibawo/Nakaila ka niya? Ako na. Dali ngari/Dali ra gud/Ngari usa. Kinsay kauban/kuyog nimo? Du-ol/Dali nako/ngari. Kaila nako siya. Wa ko makahinumdom. Nakalimot ko. Unsa kini/'ni? Unsa kana/'na?/Unsa kadto/'to? Kang kinsang kuwarta na? Nganong dili? Basin pa./Tingali.. Abe nako. Bisan pa. Unta. Kita mo? Sobra na 'na. Dili ko na. Wa koy oras. Ayaw ug/Ayaw'g kalimot.

21. What is that/that over there? 21.

33. Buhata lang./Buhatasa imong kaugalingon./Buhata kutobsa imong mahimo.

XXVI. Direction Words and Expressions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. above/on under/below beside near in/inside outside in front behind/back between/middle far from here there over there up 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. itaas/igbaw/ibabaw ubos/silong/ilawom kilid sa/daplin/kiliran du-ol sa sulod/sulod gawas atbang/atubangan likod taliwala/taliwa/tunga layo sa dinhi diha didto taas/itaas

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down across on the corner this that that over there to the left/turn left to the right/turn right straight ahead/go straight

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ubos atbang sa eskina kini/ni kana/na kadto/to sa wala/liko sa wala/pawala satu-o/liko sa tu-o/patuo diretso/diretso lang

XXVII. Time Words and Expressions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. a few days ago after/and then afternoon again always at times/sometimes before (an action) date dawn day day after tomorrow earlier/a while ago early evening every everyday every Monday half hour immediately just/only later last night last week last year many times midnight month next year noon now often on Monday once/at one time seldom someday soon/almost 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. milabay ang pila ka adlaw/ sa miaging pila ka adlaw pagkatapos/pagkahuman/unya hapon utro/usab pirmi/kanunay sa oras/usahay sa dili/di pa petsa kaadlawon adlaw sunod ugma niadtong usa ka adlaw sa sayo/dili pa dugay sayo gabi-i kada/matag adlaw-adlaw/matag adlaw/kada adlaw kada/matag Lunes tunga/midya oras karon dayon lang unya/unyana kagabi-i sa miaging semana/niadtong usa ka semana/niadtong milabay nga semana sa miaging tuig/niadtong milabay ka tuig sa makadaghan tungang gabi-i buwan/bulan sa sunod tuig udto karon permi sa Lunes ka usa/panagsa tagsaon/talagsaon ugma damlag dayon/dapit na

12. day before yesterday 12.

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this morning times today tomorrow tonight until used to usually while year yesterday yesterday afternoon

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karong buntag beses karong adlawa ugma karong gabi-i hangtud anad na/naanad kasagaran mentras tuig kagahapon kagahapon sa hapon

XVIII. Expressing Quantity

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. all bundle can excess/more than few/little five full/filled hundred many/much/plenty one pile twenty twenty centavos each two two for twenty-five centavos whole/entire 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. tanan bugkos lata sobra/kapin ug diyutay/gamay lima puno/gisudlan gatos daghan/abunda kaayo usa kamada baynte tagbante sentimos kada usa duha duha, baynte singko sentimos tanan/tibuok/intero

XIX. Colors
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. black blue brown gold green gray orange pink red violet white yellow 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. itum asul kape bulawan berde abuhun orens rosa pula bayole puti dalag/dag

XXX. Describing People

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.

angry bad beautiful/pretty big careful/cautious clean conceited/boastful dark complexioned gentlemanly handsome happy/cheerful honest/sincere humble ignorant intelligent/wise mischievous/naughty modest/refined noisy old pitiful polite/courteous rich diligent/hardworking dirty drunk fair-complexioned sad short shy slow small snobbish stout/fat strict strong stupid/dumb tall talkative thin/slim ugly young pregnant

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.

suko ma-ut guapa/angayan dako maampingon/pagmatngon limpyo hambug tabunon buotan guapo malipayon/saya matinud-anon mapaubsanon ignorante/way kabangkaagan brayt/makamao/ways/intelihente malditopilyo/pilya hinhin/pino sabaan/banhaan tigulang/tiguwang makalulu-oy matinahuron datu/datunahon kugihan hugaw/bulingon/lago hubog puti ug panit nagsubo/naguol mubo mauwawon/maulawon hinayan/hinay gamay isnabera/mau't tambok estrikta/estrikto kusgan/kusog buang/bugo taas tabian/babaan/sabaan niwang/daut maut/ngil-ad/baul bata-on/bata pa mabdus/nagsabak

XXXI. Describing Objects and Conditions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. blunt cheap clean deep destroyed/broken 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. habu' barato limpyo lalum guba-on/bu-ak

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

dry durable empty expensive foul-smelling fragrant full/filled hard/tough heavy high light long loose low old rugged shallow sharp short small smooth/fine smooth/levelled soft/tender square straight thick/dense thin wet wide

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

uga lig-on busiyo mahal baho humot puno gahi bug-at taas/habog ga-an ta-as lu-ag mubo/ubos daan/karaan rugged mabaw ha-it mubo gamay hamos/pino humok kwadrado tul-id baga nipis/niwang basa lapad

XXXII. Descriptive Words for Clothes

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. bright colored faded pressed/ironed tight/smug stained wrinkled/creased 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. hayag lubaron inutaw hu-ot mansado lumi/kusnot

XXXIII. Descriptive Words for Food

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. alive bitter bland cold cooked crisp decayed/spoiled/rotten delicious/tasty fresh 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. buhi pa-it tab-ang bug-naw luto kagubkob pan-os/lata lami/lami-an lab-as/presko

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 15. 16. 17. 18.

hot/warm hot as in pepper mature/ripe nutritious raw ripe (for fruits) salty sour sweet young

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 15. 16. 17. 18.

init halang/haang hinog/gulang masustansya hilaw hinog parat aslom tam-is linghod

XXXIV. Descriptive Words for the Weather

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. bad bright/clear cloudy dark dusty humid muddy rainy windy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. dautan hayag mapanganuron dag-om abogon init/alindanga lapokon ulanon hangin/hanginon

XXXV. Body Parts

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. arm armpit back body bone breasts buttocks cheek chest ear elbow eye eyelashes face feet finger fontanel forehead hand hair head heart heel hip leg 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. bukton ilok buko-buko lawas bukog suso/totoy lubot aping dughan dung-gan siko mata pilok nawang ti-il tudlo hubon agtang kamot buhok ulo kasingkasing tikod bat-ang bali-is

26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.

lip mouth nail nape nose palm penis shoulder skin sole stomach thigh toe tongue tooth vagina waist

26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.

ngabil baba kuko tangkogo ilong palad otin abaga panit lapa-lapa tiyan paa tudlo sa tiil dila ngipon bilat ha-wak

XXXVI. Parts of a Plant

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. bud flower leaf root seed stem/branch 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. potot bulak dahon gamot liso sanga

XXXVII. Parts of a Tree

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. bark flower leaf root trunk twig 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. panit bulak dahon gamot puno-an sanga

XXXVIII. Vegetables
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. banana blossoms bean sprouts bitter melon/ampalaya cabbage cassava Chinese cabbage/pechay corn cucumber garlic ginger horse radish 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. puso sa saging tawgi paliya repolyo kamoteng kahoy petsay mais pipino ahos luy-a

12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

lettuce lima beans mongo beans mushroom mustard okra onion pepper potato raddish snap beans snow peas soy beans string beans squash/pumpkin swamp cabbage sweet potato taro tomato white squash winged beans yam (violet in color) yam (native turnip)

12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

letis mongos uhong mustasa okra ahos sili patatas rabanos

batong kalbasa kamote tamates balanliyong ube gabi

XXXIX. Fruits
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. apple banana black Java plum breadfruit calamansi (native lemon) cantaloupe cashew chestnut coconut (young full of soft meat) grape guava jackfruit lanzones mango orange papaya peanut pomelo sapodilla fruit star apple sugar apple water melon 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. kaymito atis pakwan butong ubas bayabas nangka buwahan/lansones manga orens kapayas mani bu-ongan mansanas saging lomboy kolo lemonsito melon kasoy

XL. Trees

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

abaca/Manila hemp bamboo cocoa coconut coffee kapok mahogany molave narra needle pine palms anahaw buri nipa

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

abaca kawayan kakaw lubi kape kapok mahogany molave narra

anahaw buli nipa 12. 13. uway guma

12. 13.

rattan rubber

XLI. Animals
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. bull carabao/water buffalo cat chick chicken cow crocodile dog duck frog gecko goat goose hen horse lizard monkey mouse/rat pig puppy rabbit rooster sheep snake tadpole turtle turkey 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. toro kalabaw iring piso manok baka buaya iro itik baki tiki kanding gangsa himonga-an kabayo tiki/tabili unggoy ilaga baboy itoy koneho/rabit sunoy karnero bitin/halas ulo-ulo bao pabo

XLII. Birds

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

crow dove/pigeon eagle hawk owl parrot sparrow

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

uwak pati agila banog piriko gorion

XLIII. Insects
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. ant bee butterfly chicken flea cockroach dragonfly flea fly louse mosquito moth spider termite wasp worm 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. langaw kuto lamok anunugba kaka anay lapinig wati ok-ok alindahaw hulmigas buyog alibangbang

XLIV. Natural Occurrences and Elements

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. air/wind breeze cloud/fog/mist cyclone/tornado dawn/sunrise dew drizzle/shower dust earthquake fire/flame lightning moon mud rain rainbow sky/heaven smoke soil star steam stone 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. bato kaadlawan/subang sa adlaw yamog taligsik abog linog kalayo kilat bulan lapok ulan bangaw langit aso yuta bito-on hangin huyohoy panganod

22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.

sun sunset thunder typhoon water wave

22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.

adlaw salop sa adlaw dugdog bagyo tubig balod

XLV. Topographical Terms

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. bay beach creek city coast field/farm forest hill island lake mountain mouth of river ocean/sea province region river road/street scenery spring town village volcano waterfall 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. dagat lalawigan/probinsya rehiyon suba kalye/dalan talan-awon tubod lungsod barangay bulkan busay baybayon sapa syudad baybayon uma lasang bungtod isla linaw bukid

XLVI. Parts of the House

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. bathroom ceiling dining room door/doorway downstairs floor garage kitchen light living room post porch railing roof room 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. atop kwarto banyo kisame kan-anan pultahan silong salug garahe kusina suga sala poste balkan

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

sink stairs toilet upstairs wall window window ledge

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

hugasan hagdanan kasilyas ta-as bung-bong bintana

XLVII. Things in the House

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. bed bedspread blanket calendar chair clock closet curtain dresser flower vase mat mirror mosquito net pillow pillow case radio 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. katre bidsprid habol kalendaryo siya/lingkoranan reto aparador kurtina drisir plorera banig salamin moskitero unlan punda radyo

XLVII. Kitchen Utensils

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. basin bolo bowl can opener colander/strainer cup dining table dipper faucet fork glass kettle knife/kitchen knife ladle napkin oven pail plate saucer spoon stove 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. panlang-gana sundang panaksan abridor sa-an tasa lamesa sa kan-anan kabo gripo tinidor baso takuri kutsilyo luwag napkin oben balde plato platito kutsara stob

22. 23.

table cloth teaspoon

22. 23.

mantel kutsarita