biyahe

Cebuano Word: biyahe
(noun — “trip,” “journey,” “voyage,” or “run” of a vehicle)

1. Part of Speech, Meaning, Usage, and Example Sentences

• Part of Speech: noun
• Meaning: an act of traveling from one place to another; a journey made by a person, group, or vehicle (bus run, boat crossing, flight, etc.)
• Typical Usage: often modified by origin–destination phrases (biyahe Cebu-Bohol), time markers (biyahe sa buntag), or possessive forms (among biyahe).
• Example sentences
  • Dugay ang biyahe pa-Manila kung barko ang sakyan. – The trip to Manila takes long if you travel by ship.
  • Nalangan ang biyahe tungod sa uwan. – The journey was delayed because of rain.
  • Unsa ka paspas ang biyahe sa bag-ong tren? – How fast is the new train ride?
  • Ang una nga biyahe sa bus molarga alas singko sa buntag. – The first bus trip leaves at five a.m.

2. Singular & Plural Forms

• Singular: biyahe – one trip or journey
• Plural: mga biyahe – several trips / multiple runs

3. Where to Use biyahe in a Sentence

• Subject: Ang biyahe pabalik sa lungsod molungtad ug duha ka oras. – The return trip to town lasts two hours.
• Object: Gi-plano namo ang biyahe sa Disyembre. – We planned the trip in December.
• Prepositional phrase: Naa sa iskedyul ang biyahe sa alas-otso. – The trip is on the schedule at eight o’clock.

4. Common Collocations

• biyahe sa bus / barko / eroplano – bus / ferry / plane trip
• oras sa biyahe – travel time
• eskedyul sa biyahe – trip schedule
• biyahe adlaw-adlaw – daily trip
• biyahe pa-probinsya – trip to the province

5. Detailed Usage Notes

• Loanword lineage: from Spanish viaje; spelling is fixed in Cebuano.
• Verb derivatives: magbiyahe (to travel), nibiyahe (traveled). Those forms behave as verbs, but the base word itself is a noun in this lesson.
• Route naming: place names or compass directions precede the noun (biyahe Davao-Cagayan).
• Counts & frequency: modifiers like usa ka biyahe (one trip), tulo ka biyahe kada adlaw (three trips per day).

6. Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Saying biyahe-biyahe for plural (use mga biyahe).
• Placing adjectives after the noun (✗ biyahe taas; ✓ taas nga biyahe “long trip”).
• Using biyahe when pamasahi (fare) is intended.
• Confusing biyahe (journey) with ruta (route).

7. Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• Tag-pila ang biyahe sa taxi pa-airport? – How much is the trip by taxi to the airport?
• Taasa sad aning biyahe, uy. – This trip is really long.
• Sayo ta para dili ta malangan sa biyahe. – Let us be early so we will not be delayed on the trip.
• Hunong sa ta; kapoy ang biyahe. – Let us stop for a while; the journey is tiring.
• Libre ba ang sunod nga biyahe? – Is the next trip free (not full)?

8. Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Asa ka mo-adto karon? – Where are you going now?
   B: Biyahe ko pa-Cebu karong gabii. – I have a trip to Cebu tonight.
2. A: Paspas ba ang biyahe sa bag-ong tren? – Is the new train trip fast?
   B: Oo, tunga ra sa oras kumpara sa karaan. – Yes, only half the time compared with the old one.
3. A: Unsa’y dala nimo para sa biyahe? – What did you bring for the trip?
   B: Gamay ra—backpack ug tubig. – Just a small backpack and water.
4. A: Nalangan ang biyahe sa barko? – Was the ferry trip delayed?
   B: Oo, tungod sa kusog nga hangin. – Yes, because of strong winds.
5. A: Kanus-a human ang imong biyahe? – When will your trip finish?
   B: Ugma sa hapon mi mo-abot. – We will arrive tomorrow afternoon.

9. Question–Answer Exercise

Part 1 — Questions with Shuffled Answer Choices

Q1. Unsa’y nahitabo sa inyong biyahe?
A. Nahuman na ang among biyahe sa hapon.
B. Biyahe nahitabo among gipa-uswag.
C. Ang nahitabo biyahe among na-cancel.

Q2. Asa ka mo-book ug biyahe pa-Bohol?
A. Mo-book ko ug biyahe sa online app.
B. Biyahe asa mo-book ka ug pa-Bohol?
C. Ug biyahe mo-book ka asa pa-Bohol?

Q3. Giunsa nimo pag-plano ang biyahe?
A. Pag-plano giunsa ang nimo biyahe?
B. Giunsa nimo ang pag-plano sa biyahe?
C. Biyahe giunsa pag-plano nimo ang?

Q4. Pila ang gasto sa usa ka biyahe pa-Manila?
A. Usa ka biyahe pa-Manila ang gasto pila sa?
B. Pila ang gasto sa usa ka biyahe pa-Manila?
C. Ang gasto pila sa usa ka biyahe pa-Manila?

Q5. Ganahan ka og taas nga biyahe?
A. Ganahan ka og taas nga biyahe.
B. Og biyahe taas ganahan ka.
C. Ka ganahan og biyahe taas.

Part 2 — Answer Key and Explanations

• Q1 – Correct: A. Verb + subject order: Nahuman na ang among biyahe sa hapon. (Our trip finished this afternoon.)
• Q2 – Correct: A. Statement begins with verb Mo-book ko, then object, then place phrase.
• Q3 – Correct: B. The verbal-noun phrase ang pag-plano sa biyahe properly follows Giunsa nimo.
• Q4 – Correct: B. Cebuano cost questions start with Pila, followed by subject ang gasto, then descriptive phrase.
• Q5 – Correct: A. Predicate Ganahan ka og… keeps adjective-noun sequence (taas nga biyahe).