otso

▸ 1. Part of Speech, Meaning & Mini-Examples

• Part of speech: numeral / determiner
• Meaning: “eight (8)” — Spanish-derived form otso

Otso ang goals sa duwa.       → The match has eight goals.
Mopalit ko og otso ka tiket.  → I will buy eight tickets.
Otso ra kabuok ang nahibilin. → Only eight remain.

▸ 2. Cebuano or Spanish?

• otso → Spanish line (from ocho)
• walo → Native Cebuano word for 8

▸ 3. Where Each Form Is Used

Rule: stick to ONE system inside one number phrase.

▸ 4. How otso Is Used

1. Reading digits aloud – sais-otso-uno (6-8-1)
2. Scoreboards – dos-otso (2-8)
3. Quick answer – “Pila? — Otso.”
4. Decimals – uno punto otso (1.8)

▸ 5. Five Common Pitfalls

1. Adding ka – ✗ otso ka libro (Spanish numerals never take ka).
2. Saying /ót-so/ as /óts-o/ – keep two syllables.
3. Using otso in casual counting—native speakers expect walo.
4. Mixing otso and walo inside the same figure.
5. Writing otso ka mga tawo (don’t add mga).

▸ 6. Quick Collocations

• otso-dos  (8-2 score)
• otso mil  (8 000)
• numero otso (number eight / 8th rank)
• otso por otso (8×8 timber)
• otso punto singko (8.5)

▸ 7. Learner Alerts

• Phone digits & peso amounts: otso, nuebe, sais…
• Everyday talk: use walo for objects/people.
• Avoid Tagalog walo / walo? Actually Tagalog is walo, same form, but keep Cebuano accent.

▸ 8. Five Handy Phrases

1. Otso ra ko kabuok anak. — “I have only eight children.”
2. Numero otso siya sa listahan. — “She’s number eight on the list.”
3. Otso ang imong gusto? — “You need eight?”
4. Otso pa lang ko ka tuig diri. — “I’ve been here only eight years.”
5. Otso ka beses na ko nisulay. — “I’ve tried eight times already.”

▸ 9. Five Mini-Dialogues

1
Q : Pila ka tiket imong gipalit—otso?
A : Oo, otso ra.
 EN: “You bought eight tickets?” — “Yes, just eight.”

2
Q : Otso ba ang score nila karon?
A : Dili, siyete pa lang.
 “Is their score eight now?” — “No, only seven.”

3
Q : Pwede ko mangayo og otso ka kopya?
A : Sige, ihatag nako.
 “May I have eight copies?” — “Sure, here you go.”

4
Q : Otso ka slot available?
A : Wala, unom na lang.
 “Eight slots free?” — “No, only six left.”

5
Q : Otso ra ka adlaw imong leave?
A : Oo, balik ko sunod semana.
 “Only eight days off?” — “Yes, I’ll be back next week.”

▸ 10. Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

(Every interrogative uses otso; each set has ONE correct declarative answer.)

Q1. Otso ba ka libro imong gipalit?
A. Otso ka libro akong gipalit.
B. Gipalit ko otso ka libro.
C. Libro otso ka akong gipalit.

Q2. Otso ba mo ka adlaw mag-puyo dinhi?
A. Mag-puyo dinhi mo otso ka adlaw.
B. Dinhi otso ka adlaw mo mag-puyo.
C. Mo mag-puyo dinhi otso ka adlaw.

Q3. Otso ba ka bata ang nag-dula sa gawas?
A. Otso ka bata nag-dula sa gawas.
B. Sa gawas nag-dula otso ka bata.
C. Nag-dula otso ka bata sa gawas.

Q4. Otso ba ta ka botelya ang paliton?
A. Paliton ta otso ka botelya.
B. Botelya otso ka paliton ta.
C. Ta otso ka botelya paliton.

Q5. Otso ba sila ka beses ni-adto didto?
A. Otso ka beses sila didto ni-adto.
B. Didto sila otso ka beses ni-adto.
C. Ni-adto sila didto otso ka beses.

▸ Answer Key & Simple Reasons

• Q1 – B Verb gipalit ko before object; numeral phrase precedes noun.
• Q2 – A Natural order: verb → place → subject → numeral.
• Q3 – A Subject phrase otso ka bata before verb; others move parts awkwardly.
• Q4 – A Imperative Paliton ta followed by complete object.
• Q5 – C Frequency phrase sounds best at sentence end; A/B invert elements.