1 Part of speech, core meaning, and example sentences
| Role | Cebuano word human | Typical English sense |
|---|---|---|
| Verb / Stative root | “to be finished, to finish, to complete” | |
| Adjective | “finished, done” | |
| Preposition / linker | human sa / human og — “after (doing) …” |
Predicate order – Conjugated human (or its marked forms) usually starts the predicate and the clitic actor-pronoun follows:
Mo-human ko sa report karong gabii.
I’ll finish the report tonight.
Example sentences
- Mo-human ko og ligo unya. — I’ll finish bathing later.
- Nag-human pa sila sa exam karon. — They are still finishing the exam now.
- Na-human ang proyekto sa deadline. — The project was finished by the deadline.
- Human sa klase, niadto mi sa tindahan. — After class, we went to the store.
2 Verb derivations of human
| Form | Voice & aspect | Translation | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mag-human | Actor-focus, habitual / future | “will usually finish” | Mag-human siya og trabaho alas‐diyes. |
| mo-human | Actor-focus, non-past / imperative | “will finish; finish!” | Mo-human ta karon, ha. |
| nag-human | Actor-focus, progressive | “is / was finishing” | Nag-human ko pag-chat nimo. |
| ni-human / mi-human | Actor-focus, completed past | “finished” | Ni-human sila kagabii sa report. |
| na-human | Patient-focus, accomplished | “is already finished” | Na-human na ang luto. |
| ma-human | Patient-focus, potential / future | “will be finished” | Ma-human ni ugma ang pagkumpuni. |
| human-on (-on) | Patient-focus, future / imp. | “to finish (something)” | Humán-on nato ang lista unya. |
| human-a / human-i (-a / -i) | Beneficiary / locative | “finish for / finish at” | Humána ko palihog sa laundry. |
3 Typical sentence slots
- Actor focus: Mo-human ko og basa unya.
- Patient focus: Na-human ang sulat kagabi-i.
- Beneficiary / locative: Humani siya sa tasks kung ikaw mahuman.
4 Common collocations
- human na — already done
- wala pa human — not yet finished
- human sa trabaho — after work
- mag-human og homework — finish homework
- na-human ang bayad — payment completed
5 Detailed usage notes
- Status vs. action
- Prepositional “after”
- Time-frame pairs – Often paired with pa (“still”) and na (“already”): wala pa human, human na ko.
- Register – Formal writing prefers tapus for “finish”; human is more colloquial / Visayan.
- Pronunciation – Stress on second syllable: hu-MAN.
6 Common mistakes & things to watch out for
| Error | Issue | Correct form |
|---|---|---|
| Mo-human ako sa duty. | Clitic pronoun mis-placed. | Mo-human ko sa duty. |
| Gi-human ko ang task. | gi- is rarely used with root human; use na-human or human-on. | Na-human ko ang task. / Humán-on ko ang task. |
| Humán-on ta siya! | Imperative needs human-a / human-i for beneficiary. | Human-a siya! |
| Nag-human sa project | Missing actor subject. | Nag-human kami sa project. |
7 Conversational phrases
- “Human na ko!” — “I’m done!”
- “Wala pa ko human.” — “I’m not finished yet.”
- “Mahuman ra na ugma.” — “That will just get done tomorrow.”
- “Human sa meeting, kape ta.” — “After the meeting, let’s get coffee.”
- “Pag-human nimo, texti ko.” — “When you’re done, text me.”
8 Short everyday conversations
- A: Human na ka sa report? — Are you done with the report?
B: Wala pa, nag-human pa ko karon. — Not yet, I’m finishing it now. - A: Mo-human ka ba ug overtime? — Will you finish with overtime?
B: Oo, para mahuman gyud karong adlaw. — Yes, so it really gets done today. - A: Human sa klase, asa ta mo-adto? — After class, where shall we go?
B: Kita ta sa library, basin di-pa ko human sa assignment. — Let’s meet in the library, I might not be done with the assignment yet. - A: Na-human na diay nimo ang bayranan? — You already paid the bill?
B: Oo, ni-human ko ganina buntag. — Yes, I finished it this morning. - A: Humani ko palihog sa forms ani be. — Please finish these forms for me.
B: Sige, human-on nako ni ron. — Sure, I’ll finish them now.
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