CEBUANO LANGUAGE LESSON #03 A Must-See for Cebuano Beginners! Basics and Tips for Self-Introductions

2021/3/9

Good day, friends! Today, we will learn how to introduce ourselves in Cebuano. It’s easy and fun! Let’s work together and learn some simple words and techniques to help you feel more comfortable using the language. Come on, let’s start learning!

*This learning material is designed with the assumption that you will be having lessons with Filipino wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, friends, or language teachers.

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Let’s review this video lesson!

In this lesson, you will;
1: Be able to know the greetings in Cebuano.
2: Learn how to greet people in Cebuano.

Vocabulary

Directions: Listen and repeat after your teacher.

1. Imong

  • Meaning: Your (Possessive Pronoun)
  • Part of Speech: Pronoun
  • Usage: Refers to something belonging to the person being addressed.
  • Example:

2. Pangalan

  • Meaning: Name
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Usage: Used to refer to a person’s name or identity.
  • Example:
    • Unsa imong pangalan?
      (What is your name?)
    • Ang iyang pangalan kay Maria.
      (Her name is Maria.)

3. Itawag / Tawga

  • Meaning: To call / Call (imperative)
  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Usage: Used to refer to calling someone, either literally or figuratively.
  • Example:
    • Itawag siya sa telepono.
      (Call him/her on the phone.)
    • Tawga ang imong magulang.
      (Call your elder sibling.)

4. Imoha

  • Meaning: Yours / Belongs to you
  • Part of Speech: Pronoun
  • Usage: Used to indicate possession in a general sense.
  • Example:

5. Maayong panagkita nimo

  • Meaning: Nice to meet you
  • Part of Speech: Phrase
  • Usage: A polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time.
  • Example:
    • Maayong panagkita nimo, Juan!
      (Nice to meet you, Juan!)
    • Maayong panagkita nimo, Sir.
      (It’s nice to meet you, Sir.)

6. Kumusta ka karon?

  • Meaning: How are you today?
  • Part of Speech: Interrogative Phrase
  • Usage: A polite way to ask about someone’s well-being, often at the start of a conversation.
  • Example:
    • Kumusta ka karon? Nalipay ka sa imong trabaho?
      (How are you today? Are you happy with your work?)
    • Kumusta ka karon? Naa kay problema?
      (How are you today? Do you have any problems?)

7. Maayo man

  • Meaning: I’m fine / It’s fine
  • Part of Speech: Phrase
  • Usage: Used as a response to Kumusta ka? or to express general positivity.
  • Example:
    • Kumusta ka karon?
      Maayo man, salamat.
      (How are you today? I’m fine, thank you.)
    • Maayo man ang panahon karon.
      (The weather is fine today.)

8. Bansag

  • Meaning: Nickname / Title
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Usage: Refers to a nickname, alias, or title given to someone.
  • Example:
    • Ang akong bansag kay Toto.
      (My nickname is Toto.)
    • Unsay bansag nimo?
      (What is your nickname?)

Flashcards

Dialogue Practice

Directions: Read the following conversation with your teacher.

Dialogue 1

Joyce: Maayong Buntag
Leah: Maayong Buntag sad
Joyce: Ako si Joyce. Unsa imong pangalan?
Leah: Akong pangalan kay Leah.
Joyce: Unsa akong itawag sa imoha?
Leah: Palihug tawga lang ko og Yang.
Joyce: Sige. Maayong panagkita nimo.
Leah: Maayong panagkita pug nimo.
Joyce: Kumusta ka karon?
Leah: Maayo man. Ikaw, kumusta?
Joyce: Maayo pud, salamat.

Dialogue 2

Joyce: Hi!
Leah: Hello!
Joyce: Akong pangalan kay Joyce. Unsa imong pangalan?
Leah: Ako si Leah.
Joyce: Unsay bansag nimo?
Leah: Palihug tawga lang ko og Yang.
Joyce: Kumusta ka karon?
Leah: Okay ra. Ikaw?
Joyce: Okay ra.

Dialogue 1

Joyce: Good morning.
Leah: Good morning too.
Joyce: I’m Joyce. What’s your name?
Leah: My name is Leah.
Joyce: What should I call you?
Leah: Please call me Yang.
Joyce: Okay. Nice to meet you.
Leah: Nice to meet you too.
Joyce: How are you today?
Leah: I’m good. How about you?
Joyce: I’m good too, thank you.

Dialogue 2

Joyce: Hi!
Leah: Hello!
Joyce: My name is Joyce. What’s your name?
Leah: I’m Leah.
Joyce: What’s your nickname?
Leah: Please call me Yang.
Joyce: How are you today?
Leah: Not bad. How about you?
Joyce: I’m fine.

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Comprehension Quiz

  1. How do we say ‘’Good morning” in Cebuano?
    a. Maayong Hapon
    b. Maayong Gabii
    c. Maayong Udto
    d. Maayong Buntag
  2. Does the word ‘oi’ also a mean of greeting?
    a. Yes
    b. No
    c. Maybe
    d. None of the above
  3. What does ‘nickname’ mean in Cebuano?
    a. Pangalan
    b. Panagkita
    c. Kumusta
    d. Bansag
  4. How do you reply to the question ‘Kumusta ka karon?’?
    a. Ako si Leah.
    b. Maayo man
    c. Maayong Buntag
    d. Ikaw?
  5. How do we say ‘What should I call you?’ in Cebuano?
    a. Unsa imong pangalan?
    b. Unsa akong itawag sa imoha?
    c. Unsa imong gibuhat?
    d. Unsa man kana?

Rearranging Sentence Quiz

Arrange the words to make sentences.

  1. imong / pangalan / Unsa/ ?
  2. akong / sa / Unsa / imoha / itawag / ?
  3. kay / pangalan / Joyce / Akong / .
  4. panagkita / nimo / Maayong
  5. ka / Kumusta / karon / ?

Fill-in-the-Blanks

Directions: Complete the sentence with the correct Cebuano word.

Quiz 1

Joyce: Maayong ________
Leah: Maayong ________ sad

Quiz 2

Joyce: Ako si Joyce. ________ imong pangalan?
Leah: Akong pangalan kay ________.

Quiz 3

Joyce: ________ akong itawag sa imoha?
Leah: Palihug tawga lang ko og ________.

Quiz 4

Joyce: Kumusta ka ________?
Leah: ________ man. Ikaw, kumusta?

Quiz 5

Joyce: Unsay bansag ________?
Leah: ________ tawga lang ko og Yang.

Phrase Matching Exercise

Directions: Match the numbers in the first column (Cebuano Phrase) with the corresponding letters in the shuffled second column (English Meaning).

Cebuano PhraseEnglish Meaning
1. Maayong BuntagH. I’m good. How about you?
2. Ako si Joyce.J. Nice to meet you.
3. Unsa imong pangalan?F. Please call me Yang.
4. Akong pangalan kay Leah.A. Good morning
5. Unsa akong itawag sa imoha?I. I’m fine.
6. Palihug tawga lang ko og Yang.E. What should I call you?
7. Kumusta ka karon?C. What’s your name?
8. Maayo man. Ikaw, kumusta?G. How are you today?
9. Okay ra.B. I’m Joyce.
10. Maayong panagkita nimo.D. My name is Leah.

Review

1:Three new words and phrases in the lesson.

2: Three difficult-to-pronounce words

Your teacher will choose and say each word. Please repeat the word with your teacher 3 times.

Answer

Comprehension Quiz

  1. How do we say “Good morning” in Cebuano?
    Answer: d. Maayong Buntag
  2. Does the word ‘oi’ also mean a greeting?
    Answer: a. Yes
  3. What does ‘nickname’ mean in Cebuano?
    Answer: d. Bansag
  4. How do you reply to the question ‘Kumusta ka karon?’?
    Answer: b. Maayo man
  5. How do we say ‘What should I call you?’ in Cebuano?
    Answer: b. Unsa akong itawag sa imoha?

Rearranging Sentence Quiz

  1. imong / pangalan / Unsa / ?
    Answer: Unsa imong pangalan?
  2. akong / sa / Unsa / imoha / itawag / ?
    Answer: Unsa akong itawag sa imoha?
  3. kay / pangalan / Joyce / Akong / .
    Answer: Akong pangalan kay Joyce.
  4. panagkita / nimo / Maayong
    Answer: Maayong panagkita nimo.
  5. ka / Kumusta / karon / ?
    Answer: Kumusta ka karon?

Fill-in-the-Blanks

Quiz 1
Joyce: Maayong Buntag
Leah: Maayong Buntag sad

Quiz 2
Joyce: Ako si Joyce. Unsa imong pangalan?
Leah: Akong pangalan kay Leah.

Quiz 3
Joyce: Unsa akong itawag sa imoha?
Leah: Palihug tawga lang ko og Yang.

Quiz 4
Joyce: Kumusta ka karon?
Leah: Maayo man. Ikaw, kumusta?

Quiz 5
Joyce: Unsay bansag nimo?
Leah: Palihug tawga lang ko og Yang.

Phrase Matching Exercise

Cebuano PhraseEnglish Meaning
1. Maayong BuntagA. Good morning
2. Ako si Joyce.B. I’m Joyce.
3. Unsa imong pangalan?C. What’s your name?
4. Akong pangalan kay Leah.D. My name is Leah.
5. Unsa akong itawag sa imoha?E. What should I call you?
6. Palihug tawga lang ko og Yang.F. Please call me Yang.
7. Kumusta ka karon?G. How are you today?
8. Maayo man. Ikaw, kumusta?H. I’m good. How about you?
9. Okay ra.I. I’m fine.
10. Maayong panagkita nimo.J. Nice to meet you.

This breakdown should help in understanding the grammar, context, and use of each sentence in the dialogue.

Part of speech breakdown for Dialogue 1

Joyce: Maayong Buntag

Grammatical Analysis

  • Maayong (Adjective) – Means “good.”
  • Buntag (Noun) – Means “morning.”

Usage

This phrase is equivalent to “Good morning” in English. It is used as a morning greeting when meeting someone.

Examples

  • Maayong Buntag, Mama!
    (Good morning, Mom!)
  • Maayong Buntag sa tanan!
    (Good morning, everyone!)

Leah: Maayong Buntag sad

Grammatical Analysis

  • Maayong (Adjective) – “Good.”
  • Buntag (Noun) – “Morning.”
  • Sad (Adverb) – Means “too” or “also.”

Usage

This is a response to someone’s morning greeting, meaning “Good morning to you too.”

Examples

  • Maayong Buntag sad, Joyce.
    (Good morning to you too, Joyce.)
  • Maayong Buntag sad nimo.
    (Good morning to you too.)

3. Joyce: Ako si Joyce. Unsa imong pangalan?

Grammatical Analysis

  • Ako (Pronoun) – Means “I.”
  • si (Particle) – A marker for names.
  • Joyce (Noun) – A name.
  • Unsa (Interrogative) – Means “what.”
  • imong (Pronoun) – Means “your.”
  • pangalan (Noun) – Means “name.”

Usage

This is used in introductions and when meeting someone for the first time. It means, “I’m Joyce. What’s your name?”

Examples

  • Ako si Maria. Unsa imong pangalan?
    (I’m Maria. What’s your name?)