Lesson 5 Common questions and responses

1) Asa ka man paingon? (Where are you going?)

--sa eskwelahan; sa merkado; sa simbahan; sa Cebu; mopauli na

~ to school; to the market; to church; to Cebu; home

2. Nakakaon ka na ba? (Have you eaten yet?)

-- wala pa; human na ~ not yet; finished

3. Pilay imong edad? (how old are you?)

-- kwarenta (anyos), disiotso, baynte, etc.

4. Molakaw ka na ba? (Are you going?)

-- dili pa; oo, moadto na ako; unta, kay duna pa koy adtoon

~ not yet; yes, i'm going now; i'd like to for i'm going somewhere

5. Gikapoy ka ba? (Are you tired?)

-- wala pa; oo, gikapoy na ako; hapit na; dili man ko kapuyon

~ not yet; yes, i’m tired now; almost; I don’t feel tired

6. Asa ang imong higala (Where’s your friend?)

-- naa sa iyang kwarto; tua sa iyang klase; wala dinhi; ambot lang; gilakaw na

~ in his room; in his class; he’s not here; I don’t know; he’s left already

7. Kaila’ ka ba niya? (Do you know him)

--oo, kai’la ko siya; wala ko makaila niya; nalimtan ko ang iyang ngalan

~ yes, I know him; I don’t know him; I forgot his name

8. Moanhi ka ba sa Pilipinas? (Are you coming to the Philippines?)

-- basig sa sunod tuig; dili ko sigurado; dili pa; dili

~ next year, maybe; i’m not sure; not yet; no

9. Kanus-a ka magtuon ug Cebuano? (When will you study Cebuano?)

-- karon; sa sunod bulan; dili ko magtuon ug Cebuano

~ now; next month; i’m not going to study Cebuano

10. Daghang kaayong salamat . (Thank you very much)

--Walay sapayan ~ don’t mention it.

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