Learn Cebuano

Product DescriptionCebuano is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20 million people. It is the most widely spoken member of the Visayan languages. Its name comes from the island of Cebu, the site of the second-largest metropolitan area in the country. Cebuano is given the ISO 639-2 three letter code ceb, but has no ISO 639-1 two-letter code…. More >>

Cebuano Language: Austronesian languages, Philippines, Visayan languages, Cebu, Metro Cebu, ISO 639-2, ISO 639-1, Abakada, Cebuano grammar, Cebuano literature, Languages of the Philippines

Product Description Magbinisaya Kita Phrasebook This 105-section ebook contains common expressions and useful phrases which come in handy when communicating in Bisaya/Cebuano. The sections are structured so that the learners can expand a given expression. Deriving other expressions from a given expression is an effective method of putting a handle on the language. A good exercise for those who are adventuresome and are looking forward to learning the language. Another feature o… More >>

Magbinisaya Kita Phrasebook 1: An Introduction To Cebuano

Product DescriptionThe Magbinisaya Kita Primer Revised (2009) Edition is an expanded version of the 1999 Magbinisaya Kita Cebuano Primer 1. Just like the MK Module 1, its format is concise and functional. It includes 13 lessons, four examinations, a glossary, a list of idiomatic expressions and useful phrases, grammar notes culled after over 12 years of scholarship. Each lesson consists of the following sections: Presentation (simple text and/or every day dialogs); Vocabulary -words, … More >>

Magbinisaya Kita Primer 1: A Cebuano Learning Book

Using ANG we can create a simple sentence using the following words:

Magtutudlo (mag-tu-tud-lo) – teacher Lalaki (la-la-ki) – male Babaye (ba-ba-ye) female

The marker ANG is used to join the two as in the statement the teacher is a male

Magtutudlo ang lalake.  (The man is a teacher) Magtutudlo ang babaye. (The women is a teacher)

Dako ( da-ko ) – big Gamay ( ga-may ) – small Balay ( ba-lay ) – house

Dako ang balay. (The house is big) Gamay ang balay. (The house is small)

Gwapa  ( gwa-pa ) – beautiful for female Gwapo  ( gwa-po ) – handsome for male

Gwapa ang babaye. (The girl is beautiful) Gwapo ang lalaki. (The boy is handsome)

Mahal ( ma-hal ) – expensive or precious (similar use to the English word dear) Lami ( la-mi ) – delicious Pagkaon ( pag-ka-on ) – food Init  ( i-nit )– hot (temperature) Awto ( aw-to ) – car

Mahal ang awto. (The car is expensive) Lami ang pagkaon. (The food is delicious) Init ang buntag. (The morning is hot)

Buntag ( bun-tag ) – morning Gabii ( ga-bi-i ) – night Maayo ( ma-a-yo ) – good

Maayo ang gabii.   (The night is good) Maayo ang buntag.  (The morning is good)

The above comes from a review of my own hand written notes.