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Friday, September 30, 2016

How to say I miss you in Cebuano or Bisaya

Hi Friends! In this episode you will learn how to say "I miss you" in Cebuano or Bisaya.

Lesson: I miss you

Gimingaw nako nimo



If you are craving for a particular food you would say...

Gimingaw nako og...


Examples:
Gimingaw nako og BBQ.
Gimingaw nako og spaghetti.


To say I really miss you...

1. Gimingaaaaaaw nako nimo.


2. Gimingaw najud ko nimo


To say I miss you so much
Gimingaw na kaayo ko nimo


Vocabulary
Gimingaw - miss
ko/ nako - me
og - The "og" here is a connecting word to imply what you are missing. See examples.
najud/ jud - an expression to give more emphasis to such emotions
kaayo - so much

See me speak these phrases, please watch my video below.

How to say I love you in Cebuano

Ah! The famous word "I love you". Your heart is bursting with so much love and you wanted to tell your girlfriend or boyfriend this phrase in Bisaya. I'm telling you my friend, you are in the right place. I got you! You'll learn to say this phrase in less than 10 seconds. There are different ways to say this phrase and I am going to teach you the conversational way of saying it in Bisaya.

Lesson: I love you!
1. I love you -   Gihigugma teka.
 

Gihigugma ko ikaw - another way of saying this phrase but we don't usually use this in day to day conversation.

Gimahal te ka or gimahal ko ikaw - the word "mahal" I think is a borrowed word from the Tagalog dialect. We don't usually use this phrase. There might be some or a few Cebuanos used this phrase but I believe that the phrase "Gihugma teka" is the most commonly used.

2. I have fallen in love with you/ I'm in love with you.

Nahigugma ko nimo.


Nahigugma nako nimo


3. I'm in love with her/him / I've fallen in love with her/him.

Nahigugma ko niya.


4. I'm in love with this man/ woman

Nahigugma ko aning lakiha.


Nahigugma ko aning bayhana.


Vocabulary:
Gugma - love
Nahigugma - fallen in love
ko/nako - me
nimo - you
Aning/ Ani - this
lakiha - man
bayhana - woman
niya - that person

Please watch my video below to learn more.



How to say Take Care in Bisaya

Good day Amiga/ Amigo, today's episode is How to say Take Care in Bisaya. One of the most common phrases used by Cebuanos.

The same with other languages we usually say this when we part from the person we are talking to or to tell someone to be watchful.


Lesson: Take care

Pag-amping


Pag-ayo-ayo


Informal way:

Amping


Ayo-Ayo


See me speak these phrases. Please watch the video to learn more.

How to say Help or Help me in Cebuano or Bisaya

Today's episode is "how to say help or help me in Cebuano or Bisaya".

Very useful word especially if you are a first timer in the Visayas area. Cebuanos/Bisaya people are helpful, ready to help and would be happy to assist you especially for someone who's very new to our place.

Lesson: Help

Help = Tabang



Help me is Tabangi ko




Vocabulary
Tabang - Help
Tabangi - to help
Ko - me

Please watch the video below.




How to say Please in Cebuano or Bisaya

Hi Friends! Today, you will learn to say "Please".

Vocabulary
Please is Palihug

If you are a foreigner and you say this word after asking for direction, we would definitely be surprise. Always add the cebuano word "palihug" especially if you are asking for some favor.

Examples: 
Water please.
Tubig palihug.


Let's go to Marriot Hotel, please
Adto ta sa Marriot Hotel, palihug.





Palihug watch the video to learn more.



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How to say Do you have a girlfriend or boyfriend in Cebuano

Hi friends, today you will learn to ask the following phrase "Do you have a girlfriend" or "Do you have a boyfriend" in Cebuano or bisaya.

If you are interested with somebody and you want to know if he or she is in a relationship, these phrases are very useful. It is better to ask the person when you already establish a good conversation. We Cebuanos are open people, generally. Some won't answer you immediately for some reason but you'll be surprise that most of us will answer this question directly without hesitations.


Do you have a girlfriend?
Naa kay uyab?

Do you have a boyfriend?
Naa kay uyab?

Vocabulary
Naa - to have
ka - you
uyab - girlfriend/ boyfriend

Learn to say these words, watch the video below.


How to introduce yourself in Cebuano or Bisaya

Hi everyone! In this lesson you will learn to introduce yourself in Cebuano or Bisaya. In order to connect with the locals, you must know how to introduce yourself. Don't worry, it's very easy. There are two ways to do this:

1. My Name is Judy.
   Akong pangalan kay Judy.

2. I am Judy.
   Ako si Judy.

Vocabulary
ako - my/mine
pangalan - name
si/kay - am/is

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6 Basic Greetings in Cebuano or Bisaya

In this lesson, you will learn the 6 Basic Greetings in Cebuano or Bisaya.

Good Morning - Maayong Buntag


Good Noon - Maayong Udto


Good Afternoon - Maayong Hapon


Good Evening - Maayong Gabii

Good Day - Maayong Adlaw


Hi/Hello/ How are you - Kumusta? Kumusta naka?


Vocabulary:
Maayo - Good
Buntag - morning
Udto - noon
Hapon - afternoon
Gabii - evening
Adlaw - day
Kumusta ka? - how are you/ hi/hello

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Learn to Speak Cebuano

Hi Everyone! My name is Judy. I am a native speaker of the Cebuano Dialect. Learning to speak Cebuano is not that difficult. It can be challenging but it is never difficult. You'll be surprise how easy it is. Learning a new dialect or language is never a disadvantage. I hope you'll find my lessons easy to understand and helpful.

Watch my video introduction to my video series Learn to speak Cebuano.






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