niaging tuig

Cebuano Word: “niaging tuig”

1. Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: temporal adverbial phrase
• Meaning: “last year” — the calendar year immediately before the present one

Example sentences

• Niaging tuig nag-seminar kami sa Cebu. – “We attended a seminar in Cebu last year.”
• Wala ko’y dako’ng bakasyon niaging tuig. – “I had no long vacation last year.”
• Nimisita sila sa Japan niaging tuig. – “They visited Japan last year.”

2. Points to Remember (Time-Expression Study Tips)

• Backward reference: niaging + time-unit (niaging adlaw, niaging bulan, niaging tuig) always points to the most recent past period; no preposition is needed in speech.
• Formal notices: You may see sa niaging tuig in reports or announcements.
• Natural placement: Put the phrase at the start of the clause or right after the verb group; avoid splitting it apart.
• Pronunciation: ni-A-ging tu-ÍG (primary stress on A, secondary on ÍG).
• Distinguish it from kagahapon (“yesterday”) and sunod tuig (“next year”).

3. Common Collocations

• niaging tuig pa – since last year / as early as last year
• niaging tuig ra – only last year / just last year
• niaging tuig sa Enero – last year in January
• niaging tuig nga … – the … that happened last year
• hangtod niaging tuig – until last year

4. Typical Sentence Position

• Sentence-initial: Niaging tuig mi-adto ko sa Bohol.
• Immediately after the verb: Mi-adto ko niaging tuig sa Bohol.
• Sentence-final (for emphasis): Mi-adto ko sa Bohol niaging tuig.

5. Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• Unsa’y nahitabo nimo niaging tuig? – “What happened to you last year?”
• Busy kaayo ko niaging tuig. – “I was very busy last year.”
• Na-human ba nimo ang proyekto niaging tuig? – “Did you finish the project last year?”
• Gi-ulan ba diha ninyo niaging tuig? – “Did it rain in your place last year?”
• Pasayloa ko sa nahitabo niaging tuig. – “I am sorry for what happened last year.”

6. Five Short Dialogue Exchanges (Cebuano → English)

1. A: Nakita nimo si Ana niaging tuig?
   B: Oo, nag-kaon mi og panihapon niaging tuig.
   – “A: Did you see Ana last year? B: Yes, we had dinner together last year.”
2. A: Gi-unsa nimo ang board exam niaging tuig?
   B: Okay ra; dali ra ang mga pangutana niaging tuig.
   – “A: How was the board exam last year? B: It was fine; the questions were easy.”
3. A: Na-human ba nimo ang report niaging tuig?
   B: Wala pa; nagsugod pa ko niaging tuig.
   – “A: Did you finish the report last year? B: Not yet; I only started last year.”
4. A: Migahin ba ka’g oras sa pamilya niaging tuig?
   B: Oo, nag-outing mi niaging tuig.
   – “A: Did you spend time with family last year? B: Yes, we went on an outing.”
5. A: Grabe ba gyud ang ulan sa siyudad niaging tuig?
   B: Oo, kusog kaayo ang ulan niaging tuig.
   – “A: Was the rain really heavy in the city last year? B: Yes, it rained very hard.”

7. Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Asa ka mi-adto niaging tuig?
A. Mi-adto ko sa Bohol niaging tuig.
B. Sa Bohol mi-adto ko niaging tuig.
C. Niaging tuig mi-adto ko sa Bohol.

Q2. Unsa imong gibuhat niaging tuig?
A. Gibuhat ko niaging tuig ang report.
B. Gibuhat ko ang report niaging tuig.
C. Niaging tuig gibuhat ko ang report.

Q3. Kinsa imong gitawagan niaging tuig?
A. Gitawagan nako si Pedro niaging tuig.
B. Si Pedro gitawagan nako niaging tuig.
C. Niaging tuig gitawagan nako si Pedro.

Q4. Na-human ba nimo ang trabaho niaging tuig?
A. Oo, na-human nako ang trabaho niaging tuig.
B. Oo, niaging tuig na-human nako ang trabaho.
C. Oo, ang trabaho na-human nako niaging tuig.

Q5. Ganahan ba siya mogawas niaging tuig?
A. Ganahan siya mogawas niaging tuig.
B. Mogawas ganahan siya niaging tuig.
C. Niaging tuig ganahan siya mogawas.

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