kadyot

Cebuano Word: kadyot

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: Adverb (time / duration)
• Meaning: for a moment; briefly; in a short while

Example sentences

• Kadyot lang, balik ko. — Just a moment, I will be back.
• Palihug hulat ug kadyot. — Please wait for a moment.
• Ning-undang ang ulan kadyot ra. — The rain stopped only for a short while.

2 Learning Points for Cebuano Adverbs (focus on kadyot)

• Duration vs. sequence. Unlike unya (“later”) or ugma (“tomorrow”), kadyot stresses brevity; it marks that something lasts only a short time.
• Fixed form. Adverbs do not inflect; avoid invented forms like kadyoton.
• Discourse marker. Kadyot lang often stands alone as a polite pause—comparable to “one second” in English.
• Position flexibility. You may open a clause (“Kadyot lang,…”) for emphasis or close it (“…balik ko kadyot lang.”) for neutrality.
• Colloquial tone. Because it is informal, use more formal alternatives such as sa makadiyot or palihug hulat in very polite writing.

3 Common Collocations

• kadyot lang – just a moment
• kadyot ra – only a moment
• sa kadyot – for a little while
• kadyot lang usa – wait a moment first
• kadyot ra gud – really just a moment

4 Typical Sentence Position

• Initial (emphatic): “Kadyot lang, tan-awon nako.”
• Final (neutral): “Tan-awon nako kadyot lang.”
  Both forms are grammatical; choose the one that highlights either the pause (initial) or the action (final).

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• “Kadyot lang ha.” — Hold on a moment, okay?
• “Balik ko kadyot ra.” — I will come back in just a moment.
• “Kadyot ra ko didto.” — I will just be there briefly.
• “Hulat sa kadyot.” — Wait a moment.
• “Kadyot lang usa ko tubag.” — Let me answer in a minute.

6 Five Simple Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Pwede ko mosulod kadyot?
   B: Sige, mosulod ka kadyot lang.
   A: May I come in for a moment?
   B: Okay, you may come in just for a short while.
2. A: Mopalit ka og kape kadyot?
   B: Oo, kadyot ra ko sa kantina.
   A: Will you buy coffee for a moment?
   B: Yes, I will be at the canteen only briefly.
3. A: Makagamit ko sa imong laptop kadyot?
   B: Pwede, basta kadyot ra gyud.
   A: Can I use your laptop for a moment?
   B: You may, but only for a moment.
4. A: Nagtan-aw ka’g TV kadyot?
   B: Wala, nabusy ko kadyot lang sa chat.
   A: Were you watching TV for a while?
   B: No, I was just briefly busy in chat.
5. A: Mokomento ka kadyot sa report?
   B: Oo, hatagan tika’g feedback kadyot.
   A: Can you comment on the report for a moment?
   B: Yes, I will give you feedback shortly.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Unsa imong buhaton kadyot ra?
A. Kadyot ra buhaton nako ang lista.
B. Buhaton nako ang lista kadyot ra.
C. Ang lista kadyot ra buhaton nako.

Q2. Pwede ba ko manghulam sa payong kadyot?
A. Manghulam ka pwede kadyot sa payong.
B. Pwede ka manghulam sa payong kadyot.
C. Sa payong kadyot manghulam pwede ka.

Q3. Nisaka ba ang presyo kadyot lang?
A. Presyo nisaka kadyot lang.
B. Nisaka kadyot lang ang presyo.
C. Kadyot lang nisaka ang presyo.

Q4. Asa ka moadto kadyot ra?
A. Kadyot ra moadto ko sa tindahan.
B. Moadto kadyot ra ko sa tindahan.
C. Sa tindahan kadyot ra moadto ko.

Q5. Makig-istorya ko nimo kadyot?
A. Kadyot ko makig-istorya nimo.
B. Makig-istorya ko nimo kadyot.
C. Ko kadyot makig-istorya nimo.

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