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Usab

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

also / tooadverb

Alternative meanings: alsontoonagainnonce more, depending on context
Pronunciation: OO-sahb
Root and affixes: Base form: usab.
Variants or conjugations: pud / pod = also or too in conversationnako pud / ako pod = me toonusab = also, again, or once morenpag-usab = repetition / change, depending on context
Related words and expressions: pudnpodnapilnpag-usabnbaliknako pud
Meaning and usage notes: For “me too”, everyday speech often uses “ako pud” or “ako pod”. “Usab” can also mean “again” or “once more”.

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Example 1

Ako usab.

Me too.

Example 2

Ganahan ko usab.

I like it too.

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Tuig

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

yearnoun

Alternative meanings: yearna period of twelve monthsna calendar yearnyears of age, depending on context
Pronunciation: TOO-eeg
Root and affixes: Base form: tuig.
Variants or conjugations: mga tuig = yearsnmatag tuig = every yearnkada tuig = every yearnsunod tuig = next yearnmiaging tuig = last year
Related words and expressions: weeknmonthndaynagenevery yearnannually
Meaning and usage notes: It can refer to a calendar year or years of age depending on the phrase.

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Example 1

Usa ka tuig.

One year.

Example 2

Matag tuig ko moadto didto.

I go there every year.

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Naa

Actions & States Basic Vocabulary

English

to haveverb / existential expression

Alternative meanings: to haventhere is / there arento existnto be present, depending on context
Pronunciation: NAH-ah
Root and affixes: Base form: naa.
Variants or conjugations: naa koy = I havennaa kay = you havennaa siya = he/she has or is presentnaduna / adunay = more formal or emphatic formsnwala = there is none / does not have
Related words and expressions: adunanadunaynwalannaa koynnaa kaynanaa
Meaning and usage notes: Often used to express possession or existence. To say “I have”, Cebuano commonly uses “naa koy”. It can also mean “there is” or “is present” depending on the sentence.

basic wordsexistencepossessionthere isto haveverb

Example 1

Naa koy balay.

I have a house.

Example 2

Naa siyay libro.

He/She has a book.

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Miyerkules

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

Wednesdaynoun

Alternative meanings: the day after Tuesdaynthe day before Thursdaynthe middle day of the working week
Pronunciation: mee-YER-koo-les
Root and affixes: Root: Miyerkules. It is borrowed from Spanish miercoles and adapted to Cebuano spelling.
Variants or conjugations: Mierkoles = spelling variantnmga Miyerkules = Wednesdaysnkada Miyerkules = every Wednesdaynsunod Miyerkules = next Wednesdaynmiaging Miyerkules = last Wednesday
Related words and expressions: semana = weeknadlaw = daynMartes = TuesdaynHuwebes = Thursdaynkada Miyerkules = every Wednesday
Meaning and usage notes: Used to name Wednesday in calendars, schedules, work, school, and plans. Miyerkules reflects the local adaptation of the Spanish loanword.

basic wordscalendartimewednesdayweekday

Example 1

Miyerkules karon.

Today is Wednesday.

Example 2

Magkita ta sa Miyerkules.

See you on Wednesday.

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Martes

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

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Tuesdaynoun

Alternative meanings: the second working day of the weeknthe day after Mondaynthe day before Wednesday
Pronunciation: MAR-tes
Root and affixes: Root: martes. It is borrowed from Spanish, and the basic form has no affixes.
Variants or conjugations: mga Martes = Tuesdaysnkada Martes = every Tuesdaynsunod Martes = next Tuesdaynmiaging Martes = last Tuesday
Related words and expressions: semana = weeknadlaw = daynLunes = MondaynMiyerkules = Wednesdaynkada Martes = every Tuesday
Meaning and usage notes: Used to name Tuesday in calendars, schedules, work, school, and plans. Like other weekdays, it comes from Spanish and is common in Cebuano.

basic wordscalendartimetuesdayweekday

Example 1

Martes karon.

Today is Tuesday.

Example 2

Magkita ta sa Martes.

See you on Tuesday.

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semana

Basic Vocabulary Time & Calendar

English

weeknoun

Alternative meanings: a period of seven days
a calendar week
a working week, depending on context
Pronunciation: see-MAH-nah
Root and affixes: Root: semana. It is borrowed from Spanish, and the basic form has no affixes.
Variants or conjugations: simana = spelling variant
mga semana = weeks
sinemana = weekly
kada semana = every week
Related words and expressions: adlaw = day
bulan = month
tuig = year
sunod semana = next week
miaging semana = last week
kada semana = every week
Meaning and usage notes: It is used for any seven-day period and when discussing calendars, schedules, or plans. The spelling simana also occurs in Cebuano. Pitlaw is listed as a synonym, although semana is much more common in modern usage.

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Example 1

Ang semana adunay pito ka adlaw.

A week has seven days.

Example 2

Magkita ta sunod semana.

We will see each other next week.

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