Cebuano Word: “sunod bulan”
1. Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences
- Part of speech: temporal adverbial phrase
- Meaning: “next month” — the calendar month immediately following the present one
Example sentences
- Sunod bulan mag-lansad ang bag-ong proyekto. – “The new project will launch next month.”
- Dili ko libre sunod bulan. – “I will not be free next month.”
- Mobalik sila sa Japan sunod bulan. – “They will return to Japan next month.”
- Sunod bulan mosaka ang tuition fee. – “The tuition fee will increase next month.”
- Nag-plano mi nga molarga sunod bulan. – “We are planning to travel next month.”
2. Points to Keep in Mind (Days-of-Week & Time Vocabulary)
- Forward reference: The pattern “sunod + time-unit” (sunod semana, sunod bulan, sunod tuig) always refers to a future period; no preposition is required.
- Alternative form: In formal writing you may see sa sunod bulan (“in next month” / “during next month”).
- Placement: The phrase sits naturally at the start of a clause or immediately after the verb group; splitting it sounds awkward.
- Stress: su-NÓD bu-LÁN (primary stress on -nód; secondary on -lán).
- Distinguish from ugma (“tomorrow”), sunod semana (“next week”), and unya (“later today”).
3. Common Collocations
- sunod bulan pa – not until next month
- sunod bulan ra – only next month
- sunod bulan sa buntag – next month in the morning
- sunod bulan nga … – the … that will happen next month
- sa sunod bulan – by / during next month
4. Typical Position in a Sentence
- Sentence-initial: Sunod bulan mo-enrol ko sa kurso.
- Immediately after the verb: Mo-enrol ko sunod bulan sa kurso.
- Sentence-final (emphatic): Mo-enrol ko sa kurso sunod bulan.
5. Five Conversational Phrases (Frequently Used)
- Libre ka ba sunod bulan? – “Will you be free next month?”
- Mag-kita ta sunod bulan sa kafe. – “Let us meet at the café next month.”
- Unsa’y imong plano sunod bulan? – “What is your plan for next month?”
- Palihug tiwási ang report sunod bulan. – “Please finish the report next month.”
- Tingali moulan sunod bulan. – “It might rain next month.”
6. Five Short Dialogue Exchanges
- A: Sunod bulan mo-uban ka sa seminar?
B: Oo, mo-uban ko sunod bulan.
– “A: Will you join the seminar next month? B: Yes, I will join next month.” - A: Moadto ta sa beach sunod bulan?
B: Pwede; walay klase ko sunod bulan.
– “A: Shall we go to the beach next month? B: Sure; I have no class then.” - A: Na-reserve na ba nimo ang hotel para sunod bulan?
B: Oo, humana na ko sunod bulan nga booking.
– “A: Have you reserved the hotel for next month? B: Yes, the reservation for next month is done.” - A: Kinsa imong tawagan sunod bulan?
B: Tawagan nako si Ana sunod bulan.
– “A: Whom will you call next month? B: I will call Ana next month.” - A: Mag-exercise ta sunod bulan sa buntag?
B: Sige, magkita ta sunod bulan sa park.
– “A: Shall we exercise in the morning next month? B: Okay, let’s meet at the park then.”
7. Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions
(Each interrogative sentence is followed by three declarative options that all contain sunod bulan. One is correct; its letter changes each time.)
Q1. Asa ka moadto sunod bulan?
A. Sa merkado moadto ko sunod bulan.
B. Moadto ko sa merkado sunod bulan.
C. Sunod bulan moadto ko sa merkado.
Q2. Unsa imong buhaton sunod bulan?
A. Sunod bulan buhaton nako ang report.
B. Buhaton nako ang report sunod bulan.
C. Ang report sunod bulan nako buhaton.
Q3. Kinsa imong tawagan sunod bulan?
A. Sunod bulan tawagan nako si Pedro.
B. Si Pedro tawagan nako sunod bulan.
C. Tawagan nako si Pedro sunod bulan.
Q4. Mahuman ba nimo ang trabaho sunod bulan?
A. Mahuman nako ang trabaho sunod bulan.
B. Sunod bulan mahuman nako ang trabaho.
C. Nako mahuman ang trabaho sunod bulan.
Q5. Ganahan ba siya mogawas sunod bulan?
A. Ganahan siya sunod bulan mogawas.
B. Ganahan siya mogawas sunod bulan.
C. Sunod bulan ganahan siya mogawas.
Answer Key
- Q1 → A – Correct order: place (sa merkado) precedes the time phrase; verb + subject come first.
- Q2 → B – Verb → actor → object → time phrase. Options A/C misplace actor or object.
- Q3 → C – Object-focus verb Tawagan → actor → object → time phrase.
- Q4 → B – Time phrase can lead for emphasis provided the verb group stays intact with the actor.
- Q5 → C – Leading with the time phrase is acceptable when the predicate immediately follows.
