Cebuano

just a few notes on Cebuano, er, the language

I’ll try to gather some more materials

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there are a wealth of information I am seeing online. I’ll try to read on them and write what I learned.

 

BRB

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November 8, 2009 at 5:36 pm

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Head Spinning

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a bit confused on cebuano learning materials. I think I read too much. Just need to start out slow and get back to the basics

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November 8, 2009 at 5:35 pm

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A fe cebuano phrases I’d like to share

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Cebuano Phrases

Andam ka na ba? Are you ready?
Balik u dali! Come back, quickly!
Bisan unsa lang. Anything will do.
Dad- ko ug… Bring me..
Dali-a! Be quick!
Dayon. Dayon diri. Come. Come over here.
Dili mahimo. Cannot.
Duna ba ka’y gipangayong espesyal? Anything special?
Duna ba’y mga bus paingon sa…? Are there any buses to…
Duna pa ba ka’y kinahanglan? Anything else?
Dungagi ug gamay. A little more.
Hilom! Itak-om ang imong baba! Be quiet! Shut up!
Mahimo ba kong modayon? Can I come in?
Mahimo bang akoa na lang kini? Can I have this?
Mahimo bang akong sulayan? Can I try it?
Mahimo bang ayuhon mo kini? Can you repair this, please?
Mahimo bang isulti mo kanako? Can you tell me?
Mahimo bang makaparke koas akong kotse dinhi? Can I park my my car here?
Mahimo bang moadto ka sa…? Can you go to…?
Mahimo ka bang maghulat? Can you wait?
Mahimo ka bang moari diri? Can you come?
Mahimo ka bang moari diri? Can you help me?
Mahimo. Can.
May higayon ka ba karon? Are you free today?
Naara nimo. As you like.
Nagkomedya ka ba? Are you joking?
OK na. All right.
Pag-amping lang! Be careful!
Pahalipay alang kanimo! Congratulations to you!
Pahulama ra ko. Can you lend me?
Palihug, tawgi ko ug taksi. Call a taxi for me, please.
Suwertihin ka unta. Best of luck.
Tagai ko ug lain pang tasa. Another cup, please.
Una na lang mo. After you.

there’s a wealth of information about cebuano in the internet. Here’s one i found:

Cebuano Lessons for free

here’s an a free Cebuano Book in pdf form with phrases on it. oh by the way that a blogspot blog too. if you found some don’t forget to share!

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November 5, 2009 at 9:27 pm

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November 5, 2009 at 9:04 pm

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