Prefix:Mag, Nag, Pag

Last lesson in Prefix: Mo,  I shared a table that has
root, past/ present, future and command verb words.

In this lesson , I will also share the same  format.

Remember, the “Mo” prefix is used to show action in
short duration while the "MAG" is use for longer
duration. 

The “nag” prefix can mean past or present tense

The “nag” prefix can mean past or present tense

The “nag” prefix can mean past or present tense. The tense is usually determined by the context or by other time cue words in the sentence. Naga – prefix use in formal situations. For everyday use, we use “nag”.

PAST/ PRESENT

naghulat - waiting

(present tense)

1. Naghulat pa ko mahuman ug luto si Judy.

I am still waiting for Judy to finish cooking.

pa – still or yet

Ko – me/ I

Mahuman – to finish

ug – connecting word

luto – cooking/ cooked

Si – Subject marker

PAST/ PRESENT

naghulat - waited/ was waiting

(past tense)

2. Naghulat ko nimo sa Ayala Starbucks pero wala man ka nitunga.

I was waiting for you at Ayala Starbucks but you didn’t show up.

Ko – me / I

Nimo - you

Sa – at

Pero – but

Wala – nothing

Man – (added to make statement softer)

Ka – you

Nitunga – root word: tunga which means attend, show up 

PAST/ PRESENT

Nagminyo – got married

Nagminyo si Judy ug foreigner.

Judy married a foreigner.

FUTURE

Maghulat – will wait

Maghulat ko nimo.

I will wait for you.

FUTURE

Magtrabaho – will work

Magtrabaho ta ug tarong para maka-bonus.

Let’s work (properly) hard so we can get a bonus.

Ta – short cut of “kita” means “us”

Ug – connecting word

Tarong – properly

Para – for

Maka-bonus – to have/ get a bonus

FUTURE

Magminyo – will get married

Magminyo na ta.

Let’s get married (now).

COMMAND

Paghulat - wait

Pagtrabaho - work

Pagminyo – get married

1. Paghulat sa.

    Just wait.

Sa (softer) – in, on, at, for

Sa (drop sound) – indicator to stop movement or emotions

Pagtrabaho sa...

Work first…

Pagminyo sa…

Get married first

2. Pagtrabaho na.

    Work now.

3. Pagminyo ug foreigner.

Marry a foreigner.

Watch video below for more details.

Mo-Actor Focus

In Actor focus the emphasis is on the actor, or the doer
       of the action.

MO - is the prefix used before the verb root
          in the FUTURE tense.

The past and the present both use the prefix:
            MI- OR - NI-

These two are acceptable depending on
what part of the Visayas region you are in.

I usually use "ni". It is more common here in Cebu

SAMPLE SENTENCES

1.

Asa ka?

Where are you going?

Mopalit ko ug gatas sa

       tindahan ni Judy.

I'll buy milk at Judy's store.  

Asa - where

ka - you

Mopalit - to buy

ko - me/I

ug - connecting word

gatas - milk

sa - at 

tindahan - store

2.
Nikaon na ka?
Have you eaten?

Oo, humana.
done.

Wala pa.
not yet.

Nikaon - eating/ eaten
na - already
ka - you
Oo -yes
humana - done
Wala  - nothing
pa - yet

3.
Friend is coughing...

Niinom na ka ug tambal?
Have you taken meds yet?

Niinom na ka ug tambal sa ubo?
Have you taken cough meds yet? 

Moinom pa  ko.
I still have to.

4.
 Nitawag ka?
Did you call?

Oo (yes)
Ngano man?
Why?

 Nitawag ko kay gimingaw
ko nimo.
I called because I miss you.


Nitawag - called
Ngano - Why
ka - you
man - (expression)
ko - me/ I
kay - because
gimingaw - to miss someone
nimo - you

The-mi form is always past tense, unless there is a
present time cue (like today or right now).  Then it
becomes present tense. The mo-prefix is generally used
with verbs of motion or movement. It usually refers to an
instantaneous action, or "short-lived" action.

Next lesson is the MAG - Actor focus.

credit: Raymon's Notes

A tour of Toyoko Inn and Skywater Park and Bedroom and toilet Vocabularies

Let's have a break with our usual Bisaya lessons and I would like to take you to Toyoko Inn and Skywater Park in JCentre Mall in Mandaue City, Cebu.

Vocabulary Lesson:
Toilet:
lavatory -lababo
toilet bowl - inidoro
towels -tualya
soap - sabon
faucet- gripo

Bedroom with kitchen
kitchen - kusina
sink - labangera or lababo
table - lamesa
chair - lingkoranan or bangko
bed - katre
telephone -telepono
mirror - samin

Watch my review of these awesome place.

Halloween Common Words and Phrases

#latelessonupload Happy Halloween everyone!

Adlaw sa mga Patay

All Soul's day

Adlaw sa mga Santos

All Saint's Day

VOCABULARY

Dead - Patay

Alive - Buhi

Adlaw - day

sa - of

mga - (plural indicator)

Soul- patay/ kalag

Saint - santos

Cemetery - Sementeryo

Spirit - Spiritu

Soul - kalag

Ghost - Spiritu

Spirit from a different world - Dili ingon nato

Monster - Ungo

Skeleton - Kalabira

Bones - Bukog

Coffin - Lungon

Flowers - Bulak/ Buwak

Candles - Kandila

Moon - Bulan/ Buwan

Fly - lupad

Black Cat - Itom nga Iring

To run away - nidagan

Hide - Tago

Makahadlok - scary

Run - dagan

Common Conversations:

1.

Mouli ka igka-adlaw sa patay?

Are you going home on All soul's day?

Mouli ka igka-adlaw sa patay?

Mouli - to go home

ka - you

igka - on

adlaw sa patay - all soul's day

2.

Mouli ka sa inyong probinsya or city?

Will you go home to your province or city?

Cebu City is not a province. FYI.

Mouli ka sa inyong probinsya or city?

Mouli - to go home

ka - you

sa - to

inyong - your

probinsya - province

3.

Kanus-a ka mouli?

When are you going home?

Kanus-a - When 

ka - you 

Mouli - to go home

4.

Manan-aw ta ug ungo-ungo nga salida.

Let's watch a horror movie?

Manan-aw ta ug ungo-ungo nga salida.

Manan-aw - to watch

ta (kita)- us

ug - connecting word like "a"

ungo - ungo nga salida -  horror movie

5.

Di ko oi. Hadlok ko ana.

No I won't. I'm scared of that.

Di - no           hadlok - scared

ko - me/I        ana - that

oi - an expression

6.

Katalawan sad nimo oi.

You're such a scaredy-cat.

Katalawan - scaredy-cat

sad - such

nimo - you

oi- an expression

Don't forget to watch my video to learn on how to pronounce these words. Happy learning :)

Welcome to my Kitchen. Common Words in the Kitchen

Welcome to my kitchen! Let's explore my kitchen. We will know new vocabulary words that are very common in the kitchen. We are first time home owners.This is sort of a house tour. You will see my place where I usually shoot my videos.

Let's start!

Stove area - stob or kalan

remember: "v" pronounced as "b"

Pot - kaldero

Pan - Kaha

Weighing scale - timbangan

Organizers - butanganan

Spoon - kutsara

Fork - tinidor

teaspoon - kutsarita

Knife - kutsilyo

Bread knife - Kutsilyo para sa pan

Water Jug - 

butanganan sa tubig or Botelya sa tubig

Dish Organizer

Butanganan sa mga Plato

utensil organizer

Butanganan sa mga kutsara ug tinidor

Can opener - Abredor

Sink - hugasanan

Dirty dishes - hugasan

rag - trapo

Banana - Saging

Vinegar - Suka

Cooking Oil - Mantika

Soy Sauce - Patis

Canned goods - delata

Bread spread - palaman

Evap milk - evaporada

Condensed Milk - Condensada

Ketchup - Kitsap

garlic - ahos

Bread - pan

Potatoes - patatas

Onion - Sibuyas Bombay

Ginger - Luy-a

Salt - Asin

Scissors - Gunting 

Knife - Kutsilyo

Tong - Kimpit

Laddle - Luwag

Toothpick - totpik

cover - takub

pot cover - takub sa kaldero

Strainer - salaan

saucer - platito

cup - tasa

Drinking glass - baso

Drinking glass small - baso nga gamay

Drinking glass big 

Baso nga dako

Plates - Plato

Bowl - yawng/ yahong

Dishwasing liquid

Sabon sa plato

Refrigerator - ref / frijider

Water - Tubig

Wine - Bino

Please watch  my video for more details.