Cebuano Word: “website”
1. Part of Speech, Meaning, Usage, and Example Sentences
Part of speech – Noun (loanword) – “website; an internet site composed of pages.”
Meaning & overview – A collection of related pages and resources identified by a common domain, accessed through the internet.
Example sentences
- Nindot ang disenyo sa ilang website. – Their website’s design is attractive.
- Wala pa mahuman ang among bag-ong website. – Our new website is not finished yet.
- Nagbisita ko sa website sa unibersidad para sa iskolarship. – I visited the university website for the scholarship.
- Kung hinay ang internet, dugay mo-load ang website. – When the internet is slow, the website loads slowly.
- Ang website naghatag og libre nga klase sa Cebuano. – The website offers free Cebuano classes.
2. Singular & Plural Forms
- Singular: website
- Plural: mga website (several sites) – in practice one also hears mga websites in code-switching.
3. Where to Place “website” in a Sentence
- Subject (after predicate): Importante ang website sa negosyo.
- Object: I-update palihog ang website.
- Prepositional phrase: Nag-order sila pinaagi sa website.
4. Common Collocations
- bag-ong website – new site
- opisyal nga website – official site
- website sa eskuylahan / kompanya – school / company website
- disenyo sa website – website design
- website maintenance – site maintenance
5. Detailed Usage Notes
- Cebuano speakers usually retain English tech verbs: mag-browse sa website, mag-download gikan sa website.
- In formal writing the alternate spelling websayt appears but website is far more common.
- For mobile versions, people say mobile website or simply site sa phone.
6. Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Neutral declarative sentences must begin with the predicate, not the noun: Website bag-o ✗ → Bag-o ang website ✓.
- Forgetting mga when referring to several sites: daghang mga website, not daghang website (unless counted explicitly).
- Using website as a verb; pair with bisita, tanao, update.
7. Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases
- Naa ba kay opisyal nga website? – Do you have an official website?
- Bag-o pa nila gi-launch ang website. – They just launched the website.
- Hinay mo-load ang website karon buntag. – The website loads slowly this morning.
- Palihog i-check ang impormasyon sa website. – Please check the information on the website.
- Nindot ang layout sa imong website. – The layout of your website is nice.
8. Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges
- Q: Gi-update ba nimo ang website sa tindahan?
A: Oo, gi-update na nako ang presyo ug produkto. – Yes, I have updated the prices and products. - Q: Accessible ba ang website kung walay account?
A: Oo, libre ra bisitahon ang website bisan walay account. – Yes, the website is free to visit even without an account. - Q: Naa bay form sa website alang sa aplikasyon?
A: Oo, i-download lang ang form gikan sa website. – Yes, just download the form from the website. - Q: Mo-display ba og error ang website usahay?
A: Usahay, kung daghan ang traffic sa website. – Sometimes, when the website has heavy traffic. - Q: Walay ba website ang inyong proyekto?
A: Wala pa; plano pa namo maghimo og website sunod bulan. – Not yet; we plan to create a website next month.
9. Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions
Q1. Gi-launch ba nila ang bag-ong website kagahapon?
A. Website gi-launch nila kagahapon ang bag-ong.
B. Gi-launch nila ang bag-ong website kagahapon.
C. Nila gi-launch kagahapon ang bag-ong website.
Q2. Nag-bisita ba ka sa website sa bangko?
A. Nag-bisita ka sa website sa bangko.
B. Ka nag-bisita sa website sa bangko.
C. Sa website sa bangko nag-bisita ka.
Q3. Kusog ba mo-load ang website sa opisina?
A. Kusog mo-load ang website sa opisina.
B. Website kusog mo-load ang sa opisina.
C. Ang website sa opisina kusog mo-load.
Q4. I-update ba niya ang website matag semana?
A. I-update niya ang website matag semana.
B. Matag semana i-update niya ang website.
C. Niya i-update matag semana ang website.
Q5. Walay ba website para sa event?
A. Walay website para sa event.
B. Para sa event walay website.
C. Website walay para sa event.
Answer Key
- Q1 – Correct: B.
- Reason: Verb Gi-launch first, subject nila next, object phrase last.
- Errors: A and C move object or subject before the verb.
- Q2 – Correct: A.
- Reason: Verb Nag-bisita first, subject ka second, object phrase last.
- Errors: B places subject before verb; C fronts prepositional phrase.
- Q3 – Correct: A.
- Reason: Predicate Kusog mo-load leads, noun phrase follows.
- Errors: B and C start with noun phrases, breaking neutral order.
- Q4 – Correct: B.
- Reason: Time adverbial fronting is acceptable emphasis; verb still second in clause.
- Errors: A and C start with verb or agent but mix elements causing awkward flow.
- Q5 – Correct: A.
- Reason: Negative predicate Walay website comes first, purpose phrase follows.
- Errors: B and C move location or noun ahead of predicate.
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