kanunay

Cebuano Word: kanunay

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: adverb (frequency)
• Core meaning: always; at all times; continually

Example sentences

• Nag-tuon siya kanunay. — He always studies.
• Kanunay kong mag-ampo sa buntag. — I always pray in the morning.
• Abli kanunay ang tindahan. — The store is always open.

2 Learning Points for Cebuano Adverbs (focus on kanunay)

• Frequency marker: places the action in a habitual frame—stronger than permi (often).
• Normal position: right after the verb or before the adjective it modifies (“moka-on kanunay”).
• May open a clause for emphasis (“Kanunay, pahimangnoa ang bata.”).
• Combine carefully with time adverbs; “kanunay na” is redundant because kanunay already implies constancy.
• In negative sentences, insert kanunay after the negator: “Dili kanunay tinuod.”

3 Common Collocations

• kanunay ko – I always …
• kanunay siya – he/she always …
• mag-(verb) kanunay – always do …
• kanunay nga – always (that) …
• dili kanunay – not always

4 Typical Sentence Position

• After the verb: “Mo-uli kanunay siya sa probinsya.”
• Clause-initial (emphatic): “Kanunay, likayi ang sayop.”

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• “Kanunay ko mag-exercise kada buntag.” — I always exercise every morning.
• “Kanunay siyang andam motabang.” — He is always ready to help.
• “Kanunay ba ka diri?” — Are you always here?
• “Dili kanunay sayon ang trabaho.” — Work is not always easy.
• “Salig lang; naa ko kanunay.” — Trust me; I am always here.

6 Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Mag-online ba ka kanunay sa gabii?
   B: Oo, nag-monitor ko kanunay sa messages.
   A: Are you always online at night?
   B: Yes, I always monitor my messages.
2. A: Kanunay ba mo-ulan sa inyong lugar?
   B: Dili, apan kanunay mi andam para sa bagyo.
   A: Does it always rain in your place?
   B: No, but we are always ready for storms.
3. A: Asa ka kanunay mokaon during lunch?
   B: Sa food court kanunay ko mokaon kay barato.
   A: Where do you usually eat lunch?
   B: I always eat at the food court because it’s cheap.
4. A: Kanunay ka bang late?
   B: Dili, kanunay kong mo-abot sayo.
   A: Are you always late?
   B: No, I always arrive early.
5. A: Unsa’y imong kanunay buhaton sa weekend?
   B: Kanunay kong bisita sa akong ginikanan.
   A: What do you always do on weekends?
   B: I always visit my parents.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Kanunay ba kang nag-work overtime?
A. Nag-work overtime kanunay ko.
B. Kanunay ko nag-work overtime.
C. Overtime nag-work ko kanunay.

Q2. Kanunay ba mo-open ang library sa adlaw-adlaw?
A. Kanunay mo-open ang library adlaw-adlaw.
B. Mo-open kanunay ang library adlaw-adlaw.
C. Adlaw-adlaw kanunay ang library mo-open.

Q3. Dili ba kanunay init ang klima diri?
A. Init kanunay dili ang klima diri.
B. Dili init kanunay ang klima diri.
C. Dili kanunay init ang klima diri.

Q4. Kanunay ba siya nga naka-charge ang telepono?
A. Telepono kanunay naka-charge siya ang.
B. Kanunay naka-charge ang iyang telepono.
C. Naka-charge kanunay iyang telepono ang.

Q5. Kanunay ba ta mag-meeting kada Lunes?
A. Kanunay ta mag-meeting kada Lunes.
B. Kada Lunes mag-meeting ta kanunay.
C. Ta kanunay mag-meeting kada Lunes.

Answer Key

• Q1 – B Verb phrase “nag-work” precedes adverb kanunay, then subject; others misplace adverb.
• Q2 – A Adverb kanunay at clause start emphasizes constancy; verb follows, then subject.
• Q3 – C Negative “dili” first, adverb kanunay next, adjective phrase last; choices A and B distort order.
• Q4 – B Adverb kanunay directly before predicate “naka-charge,” subject phrase after; A and C scramble elements.
• Q5 – A Adverb–subject–verb pattern keeps focus on frequency; B acceptable in speech but A reflects standard emphasis, C mis-orders clause.