Connectors & Function Words – Page 11

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kanunay

English

alwaysadverb

Alternative meanings: alwaysnconstantlynregularlynall the time or continuously
Pronunciation: kah-NOO-nai
Root and affixes: Base form: kanunay.
Variants or conjugations: permi = always / often, very common in conversationnkanunayng = form before a word or phrasensa kanunay = always / continuously
Related words and expressions: permi = always / oftennkada adlaw = every daynusab = also / againnwalay hunong = without stoppingnpirme = always, conversational variant
Meaning and usage notes: “Kanunay” is a clear form for “always” or “constantly”. In everyday conversation, “permi” or “pirme” is also very common, especially for habitual actions.

adverbalwaysbasic wordsconstantlyfrequencytime

Example 1

Kanunay ko maghunahuna nimo.

I always think of you.

Example 2

Permi siya nga moabot og sayo.

He/She always arrives early.

Found an error?

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Hapit

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

almost / nearlyadverb / verb

Alternative meanings: almostnnearlynabout tonclose to happening or being completed
Pronunciation: HAH-pit
Root and affixes: Base form: hapit. As an adverb it expresses almost or about to happen; as a verb it can mean to stop by or make a short stop.
Variants or conjugations: hapit na = almost already / about tonhapit na gyud = very nearly / almost for surenhapit pa = not quite yet, but closenmohapit = will stop by / will make a stop
Related words and expressions: duol = nearndul-an = almost or nearnmedyo = somewhatnpaabot = waitnna = already
Meaning and usage notes: Used to say that something is very close to happening or being completed. It can also be used as a verb meaning to stop by or make a short stop somewhere.

about toadverbalmostfunction wordsnearly

Example 1

Hapit na ko mahuman.

I am almost finished.

Example 2

Hapit na ta didto.

We are almost there.

Found an error?

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Dugang pa

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

besides / furthermoreconnector / adverb

Alternative meanings: besidesnfurthermorenin additionnalso or moreover, depending on context
Pronunciation: DOO-gahng pah
Root and affixes: Dugang means additional, increase, or added thing; pa adds a sense of still, more, or besides depending on context.
Variants or conjugations: gawas pa = besides / apart fromnapil pa = also includedndugang = additional / to addnusab = also / again
Related words and expressions: usab = alsonapil = includengawas = outside / apartndugang = additionalnunya = then / later
Meaning and usage notes: “Dugang pa” is used to add information: besides, additionally, or furthermore. For “besides something”, “gawas pa sa...” may fit better.

alsobasic wordsbesidesconnectorfurthermorein addition

Example 1

Dugang pa, importante kini.

Furthermore, this is important.

Example 2

Gawas pa sa trabaho, nagtuon siya.

Besides work, he/she studies.

Found an error?

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Sa wala pa

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words Time & Calendar

English

beforeadverbial phrase / time connector

Alternative meanings: beforenprior tonbefore something happensnat an earlier time, depending on context
Pronunciation: sah WAH-lah pah
Root and affixes: Expression formed from sa + wala pa, literally related to “when not yet”.
Variants or conjugations: kaniadto = before / formerly / in the pastnuna = first / before, depending on contextnsa dili pa = before, depending on construction
Related words and expressions: kaniadto = before / formerlynuna = firstnhuman = afternkaron = nownsa wala pa mahitabo = before it happens
Meaning and usage notes: “Sa wala pa” is commonly used for “before” an action. If the idea is “before, in the past”, Cebuano may use “kaniadto”. If the idea is order, “una” can mean first or before.

basic wordsbeforepasttimetime connector

Example 1

Sa wala pa ko molakaw, mokaon ko.

Before I leave, I will eat.

Example 2

Kaniadto, nagpuyo ko didto.

Before, I lived there.

Found an error?

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kanus-a

Basic Vocabulary Connectors & Function Words

English

wheninterrogative adverb

Alternative meanings: whennat what timenon what datenat what moment
Pronunciation: kah-NOOS-ah
Root and affixes: Base form: kanus-a.
Variants or conjugations: kanusa = spelling variant without the hyphennkanus-a man = emphatic or conversational formnkanus-a ka = when you / when will you, depending on context
Related words and expressions: whatnwherenwhynwhonhow muchndayntime
Meaning and usage notes: Used to ask about time, date, or moment. In writing it can also appear as “kanusa” without the hyphen.

basic wordsinterrogative adverbquestiontimewhen

Example 1

Kanus-a ka moadto?

When are you going?

Example 2

Kanus-a ang imong adlawng natawhan?

When is your birthday?

Found an error?

Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

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”.

adverbagainalsobasic wordstoo

Example 1

Ako usab.

Me too.

Example 2

Ganahan ko usab.

I like it too.

Found an error?