Speak Naturally in Cebuano: Learn to Talk About Where You Live! #005

“Hello kumusta ka?, and welcome to today’s lesson! In this video, we’re going to learn how to talk about the place where you live in Cebuano. Whether it’s a city, a town, or a neighborhood, you’ll discover the phrases you need to share this important part of your life. Let’s get started and make learning fun!”

*This learning material is designed with the assumption that you will be having lessons with Filipino wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, friends, or language teachers.

Let’s review this video lesson!

In this lesson, you will;
1. Learn how to tell your origin and job.
2. Be able to communicate basic Cebuano conversation.

Vocabulary

1. Karon

• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Meaning: Now, today, at the present time.
• Usage: Used to refer to the current time or moment, or to emphasize the present situation.
• Examples:
  • Karon ang adlaw sa imong gradwasyon.
    (Today is your graduation day.)
  • Unsa imong gibuhat karon?
    (What are you doing now?)

2. Nagpuyo

• Part of Speech: Verb (Past or Present Progressive Tense)
• Meaning: Living, residing.
• Usage: Used to describe where someone currently lives or has lived.
• Examples:
  • Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu karon.
    (I live in Cebu now.)
  • Nagpuyo siya sa balay sa iyang mga ginikanan.
    (She is living at her parents’ house.)

3. Maestra / Magtutudlo

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: Teacher.
• Usage: Refers to a person who teaches or educates others.
• Examples:
  • Ang akong maestra maayo kaayo sa pagpasabot.
    (My teacher is very good at explaining.)
  • Siya usa ka magtutudlo sa high school.
    (She is a high school teacher.)

4. Ingles

• Part of Speech: Noun or Adjective
• Meaning: English (language or related to English).
• Usage: Refers to the English language or something associated with it.
• Examples:
  • Gatudlo siya og Ingles sa mga estudyante.
    (He/She teaches English to the students.)
  • Ganahan ka ba magtuon og Ingles?
    (Do you want to learn English?)

5. Estudyante

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: Student.
• Usage: Refers to someone who is studying or attending school.
• Examples:
  • Ang mga estudyante nagtuon alang sa eksamin.
    (The students are studying for the exam.)
  • Usa ka estudyante gikan sa University of Cebu.
    (A student from the University of Cebu.)

6. Trabaho

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: Work, job, employment.
• Usage: Refers to a task, occupation, or place of employment.
• Examples:
  • Unsa imong trabaho karon?
    (What is your job now?)
  • Ang trabaho niya mao ang magtudlo sa eskuwelahan.
    (Her job is teaching at the school.)

Flashcards

Dialogue Practice

Directions: Read the following conversation with your teacher.

Dialogue 1

Joyce: Maayong Buntag!
Leah: Maayong buntag!

Joyce: Ako si Joyce. Unsa imong pangalan?
Leah: Akong pangalan kay Leah.

Joyce: Kumusta ka karon?
Leah: Okay ra. Ikaw?

Joyce: Okay ra pud. Unya, asa ka nagpuyo?
Leah: Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu City.

Joyce: Unsa imong trabaho?
Leah: Maestra ko sa Ingles.

Dialogue 2

Joyce: Hi!
Leah: Hello!

Joyce: Akong pangalan kay Joyce. Unsa imong pangalan?
Leah: Ako si Leah.

Joyce: Maayong panagkita nimo.
Leah: Maayong panagkita pud nimo.

Joyce: Asa ka nagpuyo?
Leah: Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu City.

Joyce: Unsa imong trabaho?
Leah: Estudyante pa ko. Nag-eskwela ko og Business Management.

Key note

Comprehension Quiz

1. How do we say ‘job/work’ in Cebuano?
   a. Pangalan
   b. Edad
   c. Trabaho
   d. Hilig
   
2. How do we say ‘an office worker” in Cebuano?
   a. Maestra
   b. Tagbalay
   c. Trabahante sa opisina
   d. Trabahante
   
3. What’s the Cebuano of ‘I’m a teacher.?
   a. Maestra ko.
   b. Tagbalay ko.
   c. Trabahante ko.
   d. Estudyante ko.
   
4. How do you answer the question ‘Asa ka nagpuyo?’
   a. Nagpuyo siya sa balay.
   b. Nagpuyo sila sa Canada.
   c. Nagpuyo kami sa dalan.
   d. Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu.
   
5. Which of the sentences are incorrect?
   a. Taga-Amerika sila.
   b. Nagpuyo balay sila.
   c. Magtutudlo ko.
   d. Ako usa ka trabahante sa opisina.
   

Rearranging Sentence Quiz

Arrange the words to make sentences.

1. ka / asa / taga/ ?
2. imong / unsa / trabaho / ?
3. trabahante / ko / ka / opisina / usa / sa
4. sa / nagpuyo / California / ko
5. pa / estudyante / ko

Fill-in-the-Blanks

Directions: Complete the sentence with the correct Cebuano word.

Quiz 1

Joyce: Maayong Buntag!
Leah: Maayong __________!
(Good morning!)

Quiz 2

Joyce: Ako si Joyce. Unsa imong __________?
(I’m Joyce. What’s your name?)

Quiz 3

Joyce: Okay ra pud. Unya, asa ka __________?
(I’m fine too. So, where do you live?)

Quiz 4

Leah: Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu City. __________ imong trabaho?
(I live in Cebu City. What’s your job?)

Quiz 5

Leah: Estudyante pa ko. Nag-eskwela ko og __________ Management.
(I’m still a student. I study __________ Management.)

Phrase Matching Exercise

Review

1:Three new words and phrases in the lesson.

2: Three difficult-to-pronounce words

Your teacher will choose and say each word. Please repeat the word with your teacher 3 times.

Answer

Comprehension Quiz Answerswers:

1. c. Trabaho
   (“Job/work” in Cebuano is “Trabaho.”)
2. c. Trabahante sa opisina
   (“An office worker” in Cebuano is “Trabahante sa opisina.”)
3. a. Maestra ko.
   (“I’m a teacher.” in Cebuano is “Maestra ko.”)
4. d. Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu.
   (“I live in Cebu.” is the correct answer to “Asa ka nagpuyo?”)
5. b. Nagpuyo balay sila.
   (This is incorrect because “Nagpuyo balay sila” lacks the correct structure. It should be “Nagpuyo sila sa balay.”)

Rearranging Sentence Quiz Answer

1. Taga asa ka?
   (Where are you from?)
2. Unsa imong trabaho?
   (What is your job?)
3. Usa ko ka trabahante sa opisina.
   (I’m an office worker.)
4. Nagpuyo ko sa California.
   (I live in California.)
5. Estudyante pa ko.
   (I’m still a student.)

Fill-in-the-Blanks Quiz Answer

1. buntag
2. pangalan
3. nagpuyo
4. Unsa
5. Business

Phrase Matching Exercise Answer

Part of speech breakdown for Dialogue 1

1. Joyce: Maayong buntag!

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Maayong
     • Part of Speech: Adjective
     • Meaning: Good, pleasant.
     • Example: Maayong adlaw! (Good day!)
  2. Buntag
     • Part of Speech: Noun
     • Meaning: Morning.
     • Example: Sayo ko nagmata karong buntag.
       (I woke up early this morning.)
• Usage: Used as a polite morning greeting.
• Example:
  • Maayong buntag, kumusta ka?
    (Good morning, how are you?)

2. Leah: Maayong buntag!

• Same as Above.

3. Joyce: Ako si Joyce. Unsa imong pangalan?

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Ako
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (First Person Singular).
     • Meaning: I, me.
     • Example: Ako si Maria. (I am Maria.)
  2. Si
     • Part of Speech: Article (Used for proper nouns).
     • Usage: Identifies the subject in a sentence.
     • Example: Si Juan nagtuon. (Juan is studying.)
  3. Unsa
     • Part of Speech: Interrogative Pronoun.
     • Meaning: What.
     • Example: Unsa ang imong hilig?
       (What is your hobby?)
  4. Imong
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (Second Person Singular, Possessive).
     • Meaning: Your.
     • Example: Unsa imong plano?
       (What is your plan?)
  5. Pangalan
     • Part of Speech: Noun.
     • Meaning: Name.
     • Example: Ang akong pangalan kay Pedro.
       (My name is Pedro.)
• Usage: Used to introduce oneself and ask someone else’s name.
• Example:
  • Ako si Juan. Unsa imong pangalan?
    (I am Juan. What’s your name?)

4. Leah: Akong pangalan kay Leah.

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Akong
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (First Person Singular, Possessive).
     • Meaning: My.
     • Example: Akong amigo maayo kaayo.
       (My friend is very kind.)
  2. Kay
     • Part of Speech: Linking Particle.
     • Usage: Connects the subject and predicate.
     • Example: Kini kay barato.
       (This is cheap.)
• Usage: Used to state one’s name.
• Example:
  • Akong pangalan kay Maria.
    (My name is Maria.)

5. Joyce: Kumusta ka karon?

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Kumusta
     • Part of Speech: Interjection.
     • Meaning: How are you?
     • Example: Kumusta imong adlaw?
       (How is your day?)
  2. Ka
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (Second Person Singular).
     • Meaning: You.
     • Example: Kumusta ka? (How are you?)
  3. Karon
     • Part of Speech: Adverb.
     • Meaning: Now, today.
     • Example: Unsa imong gibuhat karon?
       (What are you doing now?)
• Usage: A common question to ask about someone’s current well-being.
• Example:
  • Kumusta ka karon? Okay ra?
    (How are you today? Are you okay?)

6. Leah: Okay ra. Ikaw?

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Okay
     • Part of Speech: Adjective.
     • Meaning: Fine, okay.
     • Example: Okay ra ko, salamat.
       (I’m fine, thank you.)
  2. Ra
     • Part of Speech: Particle.
     • Meaning: Just, only.
     • Example: Okay ra. (It’s fine.)
  3. Ikaw
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (Second Person Singular).
     • Meaning: You.
     • Example: Ikaw, kumusta ka?
       (And you, how are you?)
• Usage: A polite response followed by asking how the other person is.
• Example:
  • Okay ra ko, ikaw?
    (I’m fine, and you?)

7. Joyce: Okay ra pud. Unya, asa ka nagpuyo?

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Pud
     • Part of Speech: Adverb.
     • Meaning: Too, also.
     • Example: Ganahan pud ko magbasa.
       (I also like reading.)
  2. Unya
     • Part of Speech: Adverb.
     • Meaning: Later, then.
     • Example: Unya ta magkita sa park.
       (Let’s meet at the park later.)
  3. Asa
     • Part of Speech: Interrogative Pronoun.
     • Meaning: Where.
     • Example: Asa ka moadto?
       (Where are you going?)
  4. Nagpuyo
     • Part of Speech: Verb (Past or Present Progressive Tense).
     • Meaning: Living, residing.
     • Example: Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu.
       (I live in Cebu.)
• Usage: A question about someone’s place of residence.
• Example:
  • Asa ka nagpuyo karon?
    (Where do you live now?)

8. Leah: Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu City.

• Word Breakdown:
  • (See Nagpuyo above.)
• Usage: A response to where someone lives.
• Example:
  • Nagpuyo ko sa Davao City.
    (I live in Davao City.)

9. Joyce: Unsa imong trabaho?

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Unsa
     • (See above.)
  2. Imong
     • (See above.)
  3. Trabaho
     • Part of Speech: Noun.
     • Meaning: Job, work.
     • Example: Unsa imong trabaho karon?
       (What is your job now?)
• Usage: Used to ask someone about their occupation.
• Example:
  • Unsa imong trabaho sa opisina?
    (What is your job at the office?)

10. Leah: Maestra ko sa Ingles.

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Maestra
     • Part of Speech: Noun.
     • Meaning: Teacher (female).
     • Example: Ang akong maestra kay buotan.
       (My teacher is kind.)
  2. Ingles
     • Part of Speech: Noun or Adjective.
     • Meaning: English.
     • Example: Gatudlo siya og Ingles.
       (She teaches English.)
• Usage: Used to state one’s profession as a teacher.
• Example:
  • Maestra ko sa high school.
    (I am a high school teacher.)

Part of speech breakdown for Dialogue 2

1. Joyce: Hi!

• Word: Hi
  • Part of Speech: Interjection
  • Meaning: A casual greeting equivalent to “Hello.”
  • Usage: Used to greet someone informally.
  • Examples:
    • Hi, kumusta ka?
      (Hi, how are you?)
    • Hi, kita ta unya!
      (Hi, see you later!)

2. Leah: Hello!

• Word: Hello
  • Part of Speech: Interjection
  • Meaning: A greeting used formally or informally to acknowledge someone.
  • Usage: Used to greet someone.
  • Examples:
    • Hello, kumusta imong adlaw?
      (Hello, how’s your day?)
    • Hello, daghan kaayo kog gi-andam karon.
      (Hello, I’m preparing a lot today.)

3. Joyce: Akong pangalan kay Joyce. Unsa imong pangalan?

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Akong
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (First Person Singular, Possessive).
     • Meaning: My.
     • Example: Akong pamilya nagpuyo sa Cebu.
       (My family lives in Cebu.)
  2. Pangalan
     • Part of Speech: Noun.
     • Meaning: Name.
     • Example: Ang iyang pangalan kay Juan.
       (His name is Juan.)
  3. Kay
     • Part of Speech: Linking Particle.
     • Meaning: Used to connect the subject and predicate.
     • Example: Kini kay nindot.
       (This is nice.)
  4. Unsa
     • Part of Speech: Interrogative Pronoun.
     • Meaning: What.
     • Example: Unsa imong gusto?
       (What do you want?)
  5. Imong
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (Second Person Singular, Possessive).
     • Meaning: Your.
     • Example: Unsa imong trabaho?
       (What is your job?)
• Usage: Used to introduce oneself and ask someone else’s name.
• Examples:
  • Akong pangalan kay Maria. Unsa imong pangalan?
    (My name is Maria. What’s your name?)

4. Leah: Ako si Leah.

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Ako
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (First Person Singular).
     • Meaning: I, me.
     • Example: Ako ang magluto karon.
       (I will cook now.)
  2. Si
     • Part of Speech: Article (Used for proper nouns).
     • Example: Si Pedro mao ang magtutudlo.
       (Pedro is the teacher.)
• Usage: A simple introduction to state one’s name.
• Examples:
  • Ako si Juan.
    (I am Juan.)

5. Joyce: Maayong panagkita nimo.

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Maayong
     • Part of Speech: Adjective.
     • Meaning: Good, pleasant.
     • Example: Maayong adlaw.
       (Good day.)
  2. Panagkita
     • Part of Speech: Noun.
     • Meaning: Meeting, encounter.
     • Example: Ang panagkita mao ang pinakamaayo nga bahin.
       (The meeting is the best part.)
  3. Nimo
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (Second Person Singular).
     • Meaning: You.
     • Example: Nalipay ko makakita nimo.
       (I’m happy to see you.)
• Usage: A polite phrase to say “Nice to meet you.”
• Examples:
  • Maayong panagkita kanimo, Sir.
    (Nice to meet you, Sir.)

6. Leah: Maayong panagkita pud nimo.

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Pud
     • Part of Speech: Adverb.
     • Meaning: Too, also.
     • Example: Maayong adlaw pud!
       (Good day to you too!)
• Usage: A polite response to “Nice to meet you.”
• Examples:
  • Maayong panagkita pud, Ma’am.
    (Nice to meet you too, Ma’am.)

7. Joyce: Asa ka nagpuyo?

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Asa
     • Part of Speech: Interrogative Pronoun.
     • Meaning: Where.
     • Example: Asa imong balay?
       (Where is your house?)
  2. Ka
     • Part of Speech: Pronoun (Second Person Singular).
     • Meaning: You.
     • Example: Kumusta ka?
       (How are you?)
  3. Nagpuyo
     • Part of Speech: Verb (Past or Present Progressive).
     • Meaning: Living, residing.
     • Example: Nagpuyo mi sa Cebu.
       (We live in Cebu.)
• Usage: Used to ask where someone lives.
• Examples:
  • Asa ka nagpuyo karon?
    (Where do you live now?)

8. Leah: Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu City.

• Word Breakdown:
  • Nagpuyo: (See above.)
  • Ko
    • Part of Speech: Pronoun (First Person Singular).
    • Meaning: I, me.
    • Example: Nagpuyo ko sa balay.
      (I live at home.)
  • Cebu City
    • Part of Speech: Proper Noun.
• Usage: A response to indicate one’s place of residence.
• Examples:
  • Nagpuyo ko sa Davao City.
    (I live in Davao City.)

9. Joyce: Unsa imong trabaho?

• Word Breakdown:
  • Trabaho
    • Part of Speech: Noun.
    • Meaning: Work, job.
    • Example: Unsa imong trabaho karon?
      (What is your job now?)
• Usage: Used to ask someone about their occupation.
• Examples:
  • Unsa imong trabaho sa opisina?
    (What is your job at the office?)

10. Leah: Estudyante pa ko. Nag-eskwela ko og Business Management.

• Word Breakdown:
  1. Estudyante
     • Part of Speech: Noun.
     • Meaning: Student.
     • Example: Estudyante siya sa unibersidad.
       (He/She is a student at the university.)
  2. Nag-eskwela
     • Part of Speech: Verb (Present Progressive).
     • Meaning: Studying, attending school.
     • Example: Nag-eskwela ko og accounting.
       (I’m studying accounting.)
  3. Og
     • Part of Speech: Preposition.
     • Meaning: Of, specifying the object.
     • Example: Nagtuon siya og literatura.
       (He/She studies literature.)
  4. Business Management
     • Part of Speech: Proper Noun.
• Usage: A response to describe one’s current role as a student and their field of study.
• Examples:
  • Estudyante pa siya. Nag-eskwela siya og engineering.
    (He/She is still a student studying engineering.)

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