dayon

Cebuano Word: dayon

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: Adverb (time / sequence)
• Core meanings: immediately; right away; then (next in sequence)

Example sentences

• Molarga ta dayon. — We will leave right away.
• Humanon nako ang trabaho dayon. — I will finish the work immediately.
• Nikaon mi, dayon ni-lakaw. — We ate, then left.

2 Learning Points for Cebuano Adverbs (focus on dayon)

• Immediacy vs. futurity. Dayon stresses quick succession, not distant future; pair it with a future-aspect verb (mo-, mag-) or a sequential clause.
• Fixed form. Do not inflect (dayonon is non-standard).
• Dual role. Spoken alone—“Dayon!”—it can mean “Please come in.” Context decides whether it is an adverb or an invitation.
• Placement flexibility. Begin a clause for emphasis (“Dayon, …”) or end it for a neutral tone.
• Avoid redundancy. Saying “karong dayon” already contains “now,” so adding “sa pagkakaron” is repetitive.

3 Common Collocations

• dayon ra – right away / only then
• pag-(verb) dayon – verb immediately (e.g., pag-kaon dayon)
• dayon-dayon – repeatedly / in quick succession
• human dayon – finish immediately
• sulod dayon – enter right away

4 Typical Sentence Position

• Initial (emphatic): “Dayon, mag-meeting ta.”
• Final (neutral): “Mag-meeting ta dayon.”

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• “Sulod dayon!” — Come in right away!
• “Dayon ta molarga.” — Let us leave immediately.
• “Ayaw na’g dugay; buhata dayon.” — Do not delay; do it at once.
• “Tawagi ko dayon, ha.” — Call me right away, okay?
• “Human na? Padayon dayon.” — Finished? Then continue immediately.

6 Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Mahimong isend nimo ang file dayon?
   B: Oo, isend nako dayon pagkahuman nako ug verify.
   A: Can you send the file right away?
   B: Yes, I will send it immediately after I verify.
2. A: Gi-approve na ang request nimo?
   B: Oo, dayon gi-notify ko sa HR.
   A: Was your request approved?
   B: Yes, then HR notified me.
3. A: Unsa’y buhaton nato human sa klase?
   B: Mang-snack ta dayon sa kanto.
   A: What shall we do after class?
   B: Let us grab a snack right away at the corner.
4. A: Pwede ko mosulod?
   B: Dayon!
   A: May I come in?
   B: Please come in!
5. A: Nahuman na nimo ang report?
   B: Dili pa, pero humanon ko dayon karon.
   A: Have you finished the report?
   B: Not yet, but I will finish it right away now.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Unsa imong buhaton dayon?
A. Buhaton nako ang lista dayon.
B. Dayon buhaton nako ang lista.
C. Ang lista dayon buhaton nako.

Q2. Kinsa imong kuyog dayon?
A. Dayon kuyog nako si Jessa.
B. Si Jessa dayon kuyog nako.
C. Kuyog nako si Jessa dayon.

Q3. Asa ta molarga dayon?
A. Dayon ta molarga sa pier.
B. Molarga ta sa pier dayon.
C. Sa pier dayon ta molarga.

Q4. Kanus-a ka motawag dayon?
A. Motawag ko dayon karon buntag.
B. Dayon motawag ko karon buntag.
C. Karon buntag dayon motawag ko.

Q5. Naa ba kay meeting dayon hapon?
A. Meeting naa ko dayon hapon.
B. Dayon hapon meeting naa ko.
C. Naa ko’y meeting dayon hapon.

Answer Key

• Q1 – A: Correct order is verb + object + dayon; other choices misplace dayon before the verb or object.
• Q2 – C: Natural sequence verb phrase + object + dayon; choices A and B put dayon before the subject, breaking flow.
• Q3 – B: Keeps Molarga ta (verb + subject) before place and dayon; A and C split essential elements.
• Q4 – A: Declarative motawag ko dayon then time phrase; others place dayon too early.
• Q5 – C: Standard naa ko’y meeting followed by dayon and time; alternatives disturb the existential pattern.