Phrasebook
Do you get attached to objects?
mah-ah-TACH bah kah sah mung-ah BOO-tahng
ma-attach = to become attached
ba ka = do you
sa mga butang = to objects / things
Used to ask whether someone develops a sentimental attachment to objects because of their memories or personal meaning. “Ma-attach” is a common colloquial construction in modern Bisaya.
Are you sentimental?
mah-bee-NAH-tee-ohn bah kah
mabination = sentimental / emotionally sensitive
ba = question particle
ka = you
Used to ask whether someone is guided by feelings, becomes emotionally moved easily, or forms a special emotional attachment to memories, people, or objects.
Do you forget memories easily?
DAH-lee rah bah NEE-moh kah-LEEM-tahn ahng mung-ah hahn-doo-MAH-nahn
dali ra ba nimo = is it easy for you
kalimtan = to forget
ang mga handumanan = the memories
Used to ask whether someone easily forgets memories or experiences from the past. In Bisaya, this idea is expressed naturally with “forget” rather than literally “erase”.
Do you keep old conversations?
gee-TEE-pee-gahn bah NEE-moh ahng mung-ah DAH-ahng pah-nahg-ees-tohr-yah-HAH-nigh
gitipigan ba nimo = do you keep / save
ang mga daang = old
panag-istoryahanay = conversations
Used to ask whether someone keeps old chats, messages, or conversation records for nostalgia, memories, or a practical reason.
Is it hard for you to forget people?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah kah-LEEM-tahn ahng mung-ah TAH-woh
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you
nga kalimtan = to forget
ang mga tawo = people
Used to ask whether someone finds it difficult to move past the memories, feelings, or connections associated with important people from the past.
Do you miss someone even if you don't say it?
gee-MEENG-ow kah bah BEE-sahn DEE-lee NEE-moh ee-SOOL-tee
gimingaw ka ba = do you miss someone
bisan = even though
dili nimo isulti = you do not say it
Used to ask whether someone misses another person but prefers to keep that feeling private instead of expressing it openly.
Is it hard for you to cut off contact?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah oon-DAH-ngohn ahng pahg-pah-keeg-KOHN-tahk sah OO-sah kah TAH-woh
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you
nga undangon = to stop / end
ang pagpakigkontak = contact / communication
sa usa ka tawo = with someone
Used to ask whether someone finds it difficult to stop calling, messaging, or interacting with another person when ending the connection seems necessary.
Do you distance yourself from someone quickly?
DAH-lee rah bah kahng moh-pah-hee-LAH-yoh sah OO-sah kah TAH-woh
dali ra ba kang = do you quickly / easily
mopahilayo = move away / distance yourself
sa usa ka tawo = from someone
Used to ask whether someone tends to cut contact or create emotional distance quickly after feeling disappointed, uncomfortable, or hurt.
Do you give people many chances?
mahg-HAH-tahg bah kah ohg DAHG-hahng hee-GAH-yohn sah mung-ah TAH-woh
maghatag ba ka = do you give
og daghang higayon = many chances
sa mga tawo = to people
Used to ask whether someone tends to give people additional chances after they make mistakes, fail, or cause disappointment.
Is it hard for you to trust again?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah moh-SAH-leeg pahg-OO-sahb
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you
nga mosalig = to trust
pag-usab = again
Used to ask whether someone finds it difficult to rebuild trust in another person after a lie, betrayal, or painful experience.
Can you forgive a lie?
mah-pah-SIGH-loh bah NEE-moh ahng OO-sah kah BAH-kahk
mapasaylo ba nimo = can you forgive
ang usa ka bakak = a lie
Used to ask whether someone would be able to forgive a lie. The answer may depend on its seriousness, intention, and the harm it caused.
Do you value honesty highly?
gee-pah-BEEL-hahn bah NEE-moh pahg-AH-yoh ahng pahg-kah-mah-tee-nood-AH-nohn
gipabilhan ba nimo = do you value
pag-ayo = highly / greatly
ang pagkamatinud-anon = honesty
Used to ask whether someone considers honesty an important value in personal conduct, decisions, and relationships with other people.