kompyuter

Cebuano Word: “kompyuter”

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

• Part of speech: Noun – “computer” (desktop, laptop, or the device in general).
• Meaning & overview: Refers to an electronic device used for processing data, browsing the internet, gaming, writing documents, and so on. Commonly borrowed from English; variant spelling “komputer” also appears, but “kompyuter” is standard in many Cebuano sources.
• Example sentences
  • Naa ba kay kompyuter sa balay? – Do you have a computer at home?
  • Guba ang akong kompyuter karon buntag. – My computer is broken this morning.
  • Nagpalit sila og bag-ong kompyuter para sa opisina. – They bought a new computer for the office.
  • Kung walay kompyuter, lisod ang online class. – Without a computer, online class is difficult.
  • Ang kompyuter nagdagan sa pinakabag-ong software. – The computer is running the latest software.

2. Singular & Plural Forms

• Singular: kompyuter
• Plural: mga kompyuter (several computers)

3. Typical Sentence Positions

• Subject (after predicate): Mahal ang kompyuter karon. – “Computers are expensive now.”
• Object: I-ayo palihog ang kompyuter. – “Please repair the computer.”
• Prepositional phrase: Nag-tuon sila pinaagi sa kompyuter. – “They study by means of the computer.”

4. Common Collocations

• bag-ong kompyuter – new computer
• gubang kompyuter – broken computer
• kompyuter sa balay / opisina – home / office computer
• kompyuter games – computer games
• kompyuter laboratoryo – computer laboratory

5. Detailed Usage Notes

• Often paired with verbs gamit (use), palit (buy), ayo (repair), andar (boot up).
• May take brand descriptors: kompyuter nga Dell, kompyuter nga Mac.
• For actions, Cebuano usually keeps the English tech verbs: mo-restart ang kompyuter, mo-download sa kompyuter.
• In spoken Cebuano, people occasionally drop the y and say komputer; both are accepted.

6. Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Forgetting the plural marker when counting: tulo ka kompyuter (not tulo ka mga kompyuter).
• Starting neutral clauses with the noun: Kompyuter mahal kaayo ✗ → Mahal kaayo ang kompyuter ✓.
• Mixing spellings within one sentence (use either kompyuter or komputer consistently).

7. Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

1. Gamiton nako ang kompyuter unya. – I will use the computer later.
2. Walay signal ang kompyuter. – The computer has no signal (no display).
3. Pwede ko manghulam sa imong kompyuter? – May I borrow your computer?
4. I-restart lang ang kompyuter para ma-ayo. – Just restart the computer to fix it.
5. Salamat sa pag-ayo sa akong kompyuter. – Thank you for repairing my computer.

8. Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. Q: Naa bay kompyuter sa inyong library?
   A: Oo, duha ka kompyuter ang libre gamiton didto. – Yes, there are two computers you can use there.
2. Q: Guba ba gyud ang imong kompyuter?
   A: Oo, dili mo-on; dad-on nako sa technician. – Yes, it will not power on; I’ll take it to a technician.
3. Q: Nag-palit ba ka og bag-ong kompyuter?
   A: Oo, para sa online business nako. – Yes, for my online business.
4. Q: Maka-duwa ba ta og kompyuter games karon gabii?
   A: Pwede ra, human sa akong trabaho sa kompyuter. – Sure, after I finish my computer work.
5. Q: Walay ba kompyuter sa imong kwarto?
   A: Wala, sa sala ra ang among kompyuter. – None; our computer is only in the living room.

9. Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Gi-ayo ba nimo ang kompyuter kagahapon?
A. Gi-ayo nimo ang kompyuter kagahapon.
B. Kompyuter gi-ayo nimo kagahapon.
C. Nimo gi-ayo kagahapon ang kompyuter.

Q2. Mopalit ba sila og kompyuter karong semana?
A. Mopalit sila og kompyuter karong semana.
B. Og kompyuter mopalit sila karong semana.
C. Sila mopalit og kompyuter karong semana.

Q3. Nagamit ba ang kompyuter sa klase?
A. Ang kompyuter nagamit sa klase.
B. Nagamit ang kompyuter sa klase.
C. Kompyuter nagamit ang sa klase.

Q4. Gipagawas ba niya ang kompyuter gikan sa kahon?
A. Gipagawas niya ang kompyuter gikan sa kahon.
B. Gikan sa kahon gipagawas niya ang kompyuter.
C. Niya gipagawas gikan sa kahon ang kompyuter.

Q5. Walay ba kompyuter sa laboratoryo?
A. Walay kompyuter sa laboratoryo.
B. Sa laboratoryo walay kompyuter.
C. Kompyuter walay sa laboratoryo.

Answer Key

1. Correct: A.
   • Why correct: Verb Gi-ayo first, agent nimo second, object phrase last.
   • Why wrong: B and C move the object or agent ahead of the verb.
2. Correct: A.
   • Why correct: Verb Mopalit first, subject sila follows, object phrase last.
   • Why wrong: B starts with object; C begins with subject, breaking neutral verb-first order.
3. Correct: B.
   • Why correct: Predicate Nagamit precedes the noun phrase.
   • Why wrong: A starts with noun phrase; C scrambles predicate order.
4. Correct: A.
   • Why correct: Verb Gipagawas first, agent niya next, object phrase last.
   • Why wrong: B fronts location; C places agent before verb.
5. Correct: A.
   • Why correct: Negative predicate Walay kompyuter leads, location follows.
   • Why wrong: B starts with location; C starts with noun, omitting predicate.