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    An Overview of The Basics of The Cebuano Language: (Greetings and Asking Questions) Lesson 1: Greetings

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    This document provides an overview of common Cebuano greetings and questions. It includes greetings for different times of day, upon arrival and departure. Sample questions are also presented that can be used to ask about things like names, family, occupations, locations and amounts. Key words are introduced to ask questions such as "Unsa" for what, "Kanus-a" for when, and "Pila" for how many or how much. Common greetings and questions are listed with both English and Cebuano translations.

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    This document provides an overview of common Cebuano greetings and questions. It includes greetings for different times of day, upon arrival and departure. Sample questions are also presented that can be used to ask about things like names, family, occupations, locations and amounts. Key words are introduced to ask questions such as "Unsa" for what, "Kanus-a" for when, and "Pila" for how many or how much. Common greetings and questions are listed with both English and Cebuano translations.

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    This document provides an overview of common Cebuano greetings and questions. It includes greetings for different times of day, upon arrival and departure. Sample questions are also presented that can be used to ask about things like names, family, occupations, locations and amounts. Key words are introduced to ask questions such as "Unsa" for what, "Kanus-a" for when, and "Pila" for how many or how much. Common greetings and questions are listed with both English and Cebuano translations.

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    An Overview of The Basics of The Cebuano Language: (Greetings and Asking Questions) Lesson 1: Greetings

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    AN OVERVIEW OF THE BASICS OF THE CEBUANO LANGUAGE

    (Greetings and Asking Questions)


    LESSON 1: GREETINGS
    KEY WORDS:
    • Maayo – Good
    • Maayong – shortened word for “maayo nga” (“nga” is a linking word)
    • Adlaw - Day
    • Buntag – Morning
    • Udto – Noon/ Noontime
    • Hapon – Afternoon
    • Gabi-i – Evening/ Nighttime
    ENGLISH TRANSLATION BISAYA TRANSLATION
    Common Cebuano Greetings
    Good day! Maayong adlaw!
    A good day to you! Maayong adlaw kanimo!
    A good day to all of you! Maayong adlaw kaninyong tanan!
    Greetings with reference to time
    Good morning! Maayong buntag!
    Good noon! Maayong udto!
    Good afternoon! Maayong hapon!
    Good evening! Maayong gabi-i!
    Greetings upon arrival
    Hello! Komusta!
    How are you? Komusta ka? / Must ana?
    How are you already? Komusta na ka?
    Greetings upon leaving
    Goodbye! Ba-bye! Or just Bye!
    I’m going now. Adto na ko. / Ari na ko.
    I’m leaving now. Mubiya na ko.
    Alright then. Sige ha.
    ‘til next time. Hangtud sa sunod.
    I’ll see you then. Kita ra ta puhon.
    See you next time! Kita ra ta puhon!
    Greetings to ask politely
    Please Palihug
    Please do me a favor Palihug ko ug…
    Is it okay Pwede
    Greetings to express gratitude
    Thanks Salamat
    Thank you Salamat nimo
    Thank you so much Daghang salamat
    Thank you very much Daghan kaayong salamat
    LESSON 2: ASKING QUESTIONS
    WORDS TO USE WHEN ASKING QUESTIONS
    ENGLISH TRANSLATION BISAYA TRANSLATION
    What? Unsa?
    When? Kanus-a?
    Where? Asa?
    Who? Kinsa?
    Why? Ngano?
    How? Gi-unsa?
    How much? Tagpila?
    How many? Pila?
    ASKING SIMPLE QUESTIONS
    What is your name? Unsa imong pangalan?
    What is your surname? Unsa ang imong apelyido?
    When is your birthday? Kanus-a ang imong adlawng natawhan?
    Where were you born? Asa ka natawo?
    Who is your mother? Kinsa ang imong inahan?
    When did you arrived? Kanus-a lang ka niabot?
    How did you know? Gi-insa nimo pagkahibalo?
    Where do you live? Asa ka nagpuyo?
    How old are you? Pila ang imong edad?
    Where did you study? Asa ka nag eskwela?
    What is your job? Unsa ang imong trabaho?
    Where is the nearest hotel? Asa ang pinakaduol nga hotel?
    Where will I find a cab? Asa ko makakita ug taxi?
    Where do you work? Asa ka nagtrabaho?
    What is your question? Unsa ang imong pangutana?
    What happened? Unsa ang nahitabo?
    How many shoes do you have? Pila kabuok imong sapatos?
    How much is this? Tagpila ni?
    How much is that? Tagpila na?
    Where have you been? Di-in ka gikan?
    Where did you come from? Asa ka gikan?
    Where are you going? Asa ka padulong?
    Why are you asking? Nganong nangutana ka?
    Why did you ask? Nganong nakapangutana man ka?
    Why are you crying? Nganong nihilak man ka?
    How much is the fare? Tagpila ang plete?
    How far? Unsa kalayo?
    How many siblings do you have? Pila kabuok imong igsuon?
    What are you doing? Unsa imong gibuhat?
    Are you okay? Okay ra ka?
    How are you feeling? Unsa imong gibati?
    What are you listening? Unsa imong gipaminaw?

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