Cebuano Lesson: Getting to Know Somebody

Cebuano Lesson: Getting to Know Somebody

Lets start with a dialog and then into the meaning.

A: Kumusta ka?

B: Maayo ra.

A: Ang akong ngalan kay Sven. Unsay imong ngalan?

B: Ang akong ngalan kay Anna.

A: Taga-Amerika ko. Taga-asa ka?

B: Taga-Cebu ko.

A: Pilay imong edad?

B: Baynte nuebe na ko ka tuig.

A: Ganahan ka og kape?

B: Oo, ganahan ko.

A: Magkape ta.

B: Sige.

 

Simple Explanation of the Dialog

1. Greeting

A: Kumusta ka?
Hello / How are you?

B: Maayo ra.
I’m fine.

2. Names

A: Ang akong ngalan kay Sven.
My name is Sven.

Unsay imong ngalan?
What is your name?

B: Ang akong ngalan kay Anna.
My name is Anna.

3. Where you are from

A: Taga-Amerika ko.
I am from America.

Taga-asa ka?
Where are you from?

B: Taga-Cebu ko.
I am from Cebu.

4. Age

A: Pilay imong edad?
How old are you?

B: Baynte nuebe na ko ka tuig.
I am 29 years old.

5. Likes

A: Ganahan ka og kape?
Do you like coffee?

B: Oo, ganahan ko.
Yes, I like it.

6. Invitation

A: Magkape ta.
Let’s have coffee.

B: Sige.
Okay / Sure.

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