Vocabulary/common expressions
Nang, Manang , |
An address for an older woman ( shows respect and politeness |
Day, Inday , δ |
Vocative for a younger woman or little girl |
Unsa may ato? ƶ? |
Can I help you? |
Dayon ̿ |
Come in |
Palihug ı |
Please |
Palihug ko sa akong kape ı Ʋ |
Give me my coffee please |
Moadto na (a)ko Ѷ Ʋ |
I'm leaving now |
Balikbalik ߸߸ |
Come again |
Spanish Cardinal Numbers are adopted in Cebuano especially in:
Telling time
A la una |
1 o'clock |
A las dos
|
2 o'clock |
A las tres y media ߷ |
3:30 |
A las kwarto en punto ʸ Ӷ |
4 o'clock sharp |
A las seis kinse ̽ |
6:15 |
Price of Goods
Singko Pesos ̲ |
Five Pesos |
Singkwenta Pesos 꽌 |
Fifty Pesos |
Un mil kwatro ʶ߷ |
One thousand four |
Expressing one's age
Siete anyos ƴϿ |
Seven years old |
Seisanta y dos ̽ѵ |
Sixty-two years old |
Sitenta y singko ̲ |
Seventy-five years old |