CEBUANO LESSON #43 Learn Cebuano: How to Conjugate the Verb “Inom” (to Drink) for Beginners

2022/3/4

Learn Cebuano easily with this beginner-friendly lesson!
In this video, you will learn how to conjugate the Cebuano verb “inom” (to drink) in the present, past, and future tenses.
We also practice everyday Cebuano sentences about drinking and daily life, including:

  • Nag-inom – drinking / to drink
  • Niinom / Miinom – drank
  • Moinom – will drink

This lesson is perfect for:
✔️ Beginners who want to learn Cebuano / Bisaya grammar
✔️ Travelers preparing for a trip to the Philippines
✔️ Anyone interested in Cebuano verbs and daily conversations

By the end of this video, you’ll be able to use “inom” naturally in sentences like:
✨ Nag-inom og bugnaw nga tubig ang akong mga higala (My friends are drinking cold water)
✨ Niinom ko og coke paghuman nako og kaon (I drank coke after eating)
✨ Moinom ko og juice inig uli nako sa balay (I will drink juice when I get home)

VOCABULARY

Directions: Listen and repeat after your teacher.

Asa

Meaning

  • Asa = “where” (used to ask about a place, location, or direction).

Part of Speech

  • Interrogative adverb (question word).

Usage / Context

  • Used in daily conversation when asking about location, direction, or meeting place.
  • Comparable to the English “where.”
  • Very common in questions like “Where are you?” or “Where will you go?”

Example Sentences

  1. Asa ka karun?
    → Where are you now?
  2. Asa ta magkita?
    → Where shall we meet?
  3. Asa dapit ang terminal sa dyip?
    → Where is the jeepney terminal located?

Bugnaw

Meaning

  • Bugnaw = “cold” / “cool.”

Part of Speech

  • Adjective.

Usage / Context

  • Describes low temperature, whether of weather, objects, or food/drinks.
  • Very common in daily conversation when talking about the climate, cold water, or how someone feels.
  • Can also be used figuratively to describe a “cold” or indifferent attitude.

Example Sentences

  1. Bugnaw kaayo ang tubig.
    → The water is very cold.
  2. Bugnaw ang panahon karun buntag.
    → The weather is cold this morning.
  3. Bugnaw siya nga tawo.
    → He/She is a cold (indifferent) person.

Kinsay

Meaning

  • Kinsay = contracted form of “kinsa + ay”, meaning “who is … ?”

Part of Speech

  • Interrogative pronoun (question word).

Usage / Context

  • Very common in spoken Cebuano.
  • Used when asking about a person’s identity in relation to something.
  • Equivalent to English “who is … ?”
  • Often appears before a noun or verb.

Example Sentences

  1. Kinsay imong maestra?
    → Who is your teacher?
  2. Kinsay moadto ugma?
    → Who will go tomorrow?
  3. Kinsay nagdala sa libro?
    → Who brought the book?

Gamiton

Meaning

  • Gamiton = “to use” / “will be used.”

Part of Speech

  • Verb (future or passive form, from the root gamit = “use”).

Usage / Context

  • Refers to using or employing something for a purpose.
  • Common in daily speech when talking about tools, objects, or methods.
  • Often expresses the idea that an object will be used or should be used.

Example Sentences

  1. Unsay gamiton nimo sa klase?
    → What will you use in class?
  2. Ang lapis gamiton para mosulat.
    → The pencil is used for writing.
  3. Dili kini gamiton karun.
    → This will not be used now.

Panahon

Meaning

  • Panahon = “time” / “period” / “weather,” depending on context.

Part of Speech

  • Noun.

Usage / Context

  • Has two major uses in Cebuano:
    1. Time / period / opportunity → Refers to a stretch of time or a chance.
    2. Weather / climate → Refers to atmospheric conditions.
  • Very common in both everyday conversation and formal contexts.

Example Sentences

  1. Walay panahon ang maestro karun.
    → The teacher has no time right now.
  2. Sa panahon sa giyera, lisod ang kinabuhi.
    → During the time of war, life was difficult.
  3. Nindot ang panahon karun buntag.
    → The weather is nice this morning.

Lami

Meaning

  • Lami = “delicious / tasty” (when referring to food or drinks).
  • It can also mean pleasant / enjoyable / nice depending on the context.

Part of Speech

  • Adjective.

Usage / Context

  • Most commonly used to describe food and drink as delicious.
  • Can also be used figuratively for experiences or feelings, like “nice” or “pleasant.”
  • Very frequent in daily conversation.

Example Sentences

  1. Lami kaayo ang isda nga gisugba.
    → The grilled fish is very delicious.
  2. Lami ang akong pamati human sa pahulay.
    → I feel good (pleasant) after the rest.
  3. Lami ang pagkaon sa merkado.
    → The food at the market is tasty.

DIALOGUE PRACTICE

Directions: Read the dialogue with your teacher.

Cebuano

Leah: Day asa imong ate?
Kim: Naa didto ay nag-inom og bugnaw.
Leah: Sige sige. Ako adtoon.
…. Hoy! Kanindot gud natog kahimtang dihang dapita! Unsa imong giinom?
Joyce: Orange juice. Ganahan ka?
Leah: Kinsay niinom ani?
Joyce: Si Kim ang niinom ana.
Leah: Aw kani lang akong gamiton oi. Kalami sa bugnaw nga juice oi. Sakto kaayo sa init nga panahon.
Jen: Lagi! Lami sad gani moinom og mango shake.
Leah: O kana lami sad na. Magshake unya ta sunod.
Jen: Sige sige

English

Leah: Where’s your sister?
Kim: She’s over there drinking something cold.
Leah: Okay. I’ll go there.
…Hey! What a nice life you have there! What are you drinking?
Joyce: Orange juice. Do you want some?
Leah: Who drank this? (Who used this?)
Joyce: It’s Kim who drank that.
Leah: Okay, I’m going to use this. Cold juice is delicious. It matches the hot weather.
Jen: Yeah! It’s also mouthwatering to drink mango shake.
Leah: Ah yes, that’s also delicious. Let’s have a shake next time.
Jen: Yeah sure.

LESSON

The word “inom” means to drink in English. Now, let’s learn how to conjugate the verb “inom”.

TenseCebuano FormEnglish Meaning
Present Tensenag-inomto drink / drinking
Past Tenseniinom / miinomdrank
Future Tensemoinomwill drink

(As you noticed, the word ”inom” did not change but the PREFIXES did. The prefix ‘nag’ conveys the current situation. The prefix ‘ni/mi’ conveys something that already happened in the past. And lastly, the prefix ‘mo’ conveys something that will happen in the future.
Well these are the common prefixes. However, we don’t use these prefixes to all verbs in Cebuano. You’ll still have to know more about the conjugation and the prefixes of Cebuano verbs and how it uses.)

For examples:

  1. Nag-inom og bugnaw nga tubig ang akong mga higala.
    My friends are drinking cold water.
  2. Niinom ko og coke paghuman nako og kaon.
    I drank coca-cola after eating.
  3. Moinom ko og bugnaw kaayo nga juice inig uli nako sa balay.
    I will drink very cold juice when I get back home.

COMPREHENSION QUIZ

Directions: Choose the correct answer.

  1. What’s the future tense of the verb ‘inom’?
    a. Nag-inom
    b. Moinom
    c. Niinom
    d. Miinom
  2. How do we say ‘hot weather’ in Cebuano?
    a. Bugnaw ang panahon
    b. Tugnaw ang panahon
    c. Nindot ang panahon
    d. Init ang panahon
  3. How do we say ‘cold’ in Cebuano?
    a. Bugnaw
    b. Init
    c. Panahon
    d. Inom
  4. What’s the past tense of the verb ‘inom?
    a. Moinom
    b. Inom
    c. Nag-inom
    d. Niinom
  5. What does the prefix ‘mo’ convey?
    a. conveys something that already happened in the past
    b. conveys something that is going to happen in the future
    c. conveys the current situation
    d. conveys necessity

EXERCISE

Direction: Arrange the words to make sentences.

  1. inig / ko / moinom / nako / kaayo / balay / sa / nga / uli / bugnaw / og / juice
  2. tubig / higala / nag-inom / ang / mga / bugnaw / og / akong / nga
  3. nako / niinom / coke / kaon / paghuman / og / og / ko
  4. imong / asa / ate / day / ?
  5. ani / kinsay / niinom / ?

REVIEW

Direction: Let’s use the Cebuano verb ‘inom’ that you’ve learned during the lesson and make some sentences with the correct usage of tenses (prefixes).

For example:
Niinom ko og coke paghuman nako og kaon.
I drank coca-cola after eating.
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