Cebuano Answers
What is the difference between Cebuano and Visayan?
Q. Are they the same? I think they are dialects. Both using Spanish words. Am I correct?
Asked by The Dogfather - Sat May 29 07:04:37 2010 - Philippines - 9 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Its a little confusing the term Visayas(means the region) Visayan (referring to the language and its people) I'm a Cebuana(a woman from Cebu island)...I speak Cebuano (but we call it Bisaya in the dialect) A person from Bohol (another island in the Visayas, will call himself a Boholano) will also speak Visayan (but with a slightly different accent) and even though its the same he will not say its Cebuano he will say its Bisaya There a 3 regions in the Philippine Islands... Luzon (North) Visayas(Middle) and Mindanao(South) It gets more complicated here because in writtern form there is no C F V and Z in the Filipino alphabet but From Spanish influence we have 2 N's (N and N (pronounced enye) In school, we learn Pilipino ( the national… [cont.]
Answered by computerjunkie - Sun May 30 21:34:05 2010
Q. Are they the same? I think they are dialects. Both using Spanish words. Am I correct?
Asked by The Dogfather - Sat May 29 07:04:37 2010 - Philippines - 9 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Its a little confusing the term Visayas(means the region) Visayan (referring to the language and its people) I'm a Cebuana(a woman from Cebu island)...I speak Cebuano (but we call it Bisaya in the dialect) A person from Bohol (another island in the Visayas, will call himself a Boholano) will also speak Visayan (but with a slightly different accent) and even though its the same he will not say its Cebuano he will say its Bisaya There a 3 regions in the Philippine Islands... Luzon (North) Visayas(Middle) and Mindanao(South) It gets more complicated here because in writtern form there is no C F V and Z in the Filipino alphabet but From Spanish influence we have 2 N's (N and N (pronounced enye) In school, we learn Pilipino ( the national… [cont.]
Answered by computerjunkie - Sun May 30 21:34:05 2010
Is there an online site where I can get a Bible in the Visayan or Cebuano language?
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Asked by April fools day, Atheist holiday - Fri Dec 26 11:39:44 2008 - Religion & Spirituality - 7 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Here ya go:
Answered by scotgirl60 - Fri Dec 26 11:47:51 2008
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Asked by April fools day, Atheist holiday - Fri Dec 26 11:39:44 2008 - Religion & Spirituality - 7 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Here ya go:
Answered by scotgirl60 - Fri Dec 26 11:47:51 2008
Does the people in the Tagalog regions understand Cebuano/Bisaya?
Q. I live here in Davao and we widely speak in Cebuano/Bisaya, but we can also understand and speak Tagalog. Is this the same in the Tagalog regions?
Asked by Stewie Griffin - Tue May 26 06:02:17 2009 - Philippines - 7 Answers - Comments
A. No they cannot. Unless they have studied Bisaya or learned it from someone who can teach them, like if their parents were from Visayas or Mindanao and they could speak Bisaya, then I am sure that their children would be able to speak it, or at least understand it, if their parents talk to them in Bisaya at home. Bisaya was suppose to be the main language of the Philippines, since Cebu was the old capital of the Philippines. But since the first president was a Tagalog, the tagalog langauge became it, and Manila became the capital. But anyways I am happy that it went like that, because we can talk in Bisaya and they wouldn't be able to understand us lol. My uncle also, he married my aunt, she's Cebuana, and he is from Manila. When they… [cont.]
Answered by Ahmed - Tue May 26 10:08:24 2009
Q. I live here in Davao and we widely speak in Cebuano/Bisaya, but we can also understand and speak Tagalog. Is this the same in the Tagalog regions?
Asked by Stewie Griffin - Tue May 26 06:02:17 2009 - Philippines - 7 Answers - Comments
A. No they cannot. Unless they have studied Bisaya or learned it from someone who can teach them, like if their parents were from Visayas or Mindanao and they could speak Bisaya, then I am sure that their children would be able to speak it, or at least understand it, if their parents talk to them in Bisaya at home. Bisaya was suppose to be the main language of the Philippines, since Cebu was the old capital of the Philippines. But since the first president was a Tagalog, the tagalog langauge became it, and Manila became the capital. But anyways I am happy that it went like that, because we can talk in Bisaya and they wouldn't be able to understand us lol. My uncle also, he married my aunt, she's Cebuana, and he is from Manila. When they… [cont.]
Answered by Ahmed - Tue May 26 10:08:24 2009
What language is spoken on the island of Leyte in the Philippines? Tagalog or Cebuano?
Q. My great-grandfather was from Leyte and I'm interested in learning the language at some point. Unfortunately, he passed away when I was little, so I never got the opportunity to learn about my heritage from him.
Asked by shanni910 - Mon Jun 30 15:35:35 2008 - Languages - 4 Answers - Comments
A. waray or bisaya
Answered by nakapagpapagabag - Tue Jul 1 23:11:16 2008
Q. My great-grandfather was from Leyte and I'm interested in learning the language at some point. Unfortunately, he passed away when I was little, so I never got the opportunity to learn about my heritage from him.
Asked by shanni910 - Mon Jun 30 15:35:35 2008 - Languages - 4 Answers - Comments
A. waray or bisaya
Answered by nakapagpapagabag - Tue Jul 1 23:11:16 2008
what are the first step in learning cebuano?
Q. I want to learn cebuano,is it different than bisayan? Whta should I do to learn at home? Thank you. sorry for bad spelling,I was in hurry and type with two fingers,and they reverse
Asked by knjmor - Sat Mar 3 22:34:30 2007 - Languages - 1 Answers - Comments
A. go to Philippines
Answered by YinYin^_^~! Wu Tiao Jian Wei Ni Ta Huan Shi Bu Dong - Sat Mar 3 22:37:37 2007
Q. I want to learn cebuano,is it different than bisayan? Whta should I do to learn at home? Thank you. sorry for bad spelling,I was in hurry and type with two fingers,and they reverse
Asked by knjmor - Sat Mar 3 22:34:30 2007 - Languages - 1 Answers - Comments
A. go to Philippines
Answered by YinYin^_^~! Wu Tiao Jian Wei Ni Ta Huan Shi Bu Dong - Sat Mar 3 22:37:37 2007
If you are a christian and know some gospel/christian song in cebuano/visayan?
Q. I want to know a christian song in cebuano. If you know one please write it here for me that would be great. Daghan kaayong salamat.
Asked by very_sunny - Sat Apr 12 07:16:43 2008 - Philippines - 3 Answers - Comments
A. you may find something at the link
Answered by Wayne - Sat Apr 12 08:44:51 2008
Q. I want to know a christian song in cebuano. If you know one please write it here for me that would be great. Daghan kaayong salamat.
Asked by very_sunny - Sat Apr 12 07:16:43 2008 - Philippines - 3 Answers - Comments
A. you may find something at the link
Answered by Wayne - Sat Apr 12 08:44:51 2008
What is correct- cebuano, tagalog, ilocano, etc. are languages OR they are dialects?
Q. my humble opinion-they are languages coz they are very different from one another. a dialect is a variation of a language. cebuano is not a variation of tagalog so it is a language in itself. i could be wrong. please clarify.
Asked by sari-manok - Sun May 10 01:28:52 2009 - Philippines - 10 Answers - Comments
A. You were right. I dont think that there is a globally accepted canon or any standard yardstick in differentiating "language" from "dialect". I guess it all depends on a user's frame of reference {in using/ interchanging the terms}. Practically, most people would consider language as the general body/system of words used by a larger community (or groups of nations) as compared to dialect, which in most cases were considered as a sub-variation of what is perceived to be the main language. But then, that would definitely bring about a lot of confusions (specially if a certain dialect is TOTALLY different from what is considered as a language - and not just a mere variation, as what you have already pointed out). Anjan din… [cont.]
Answered by Anne C - Sun May 10 01:51:02 2009
Q. my humble opinion-they are languages coz they are very different from one another. a dialect is a variation of a language. cebuano is not a variation of tagalog so it is a language in itself. i could be wrong. please clarify.
Asked by sari-manok - Sun May 10 01:28:52 2009 - Philippines - 10 Answers - Comments
A. You were right. I dont think that there is a globally accepted canon or any standard yardstick in differentiating "language" from "dialect". I guess it all depends on a user's frame of reference {in using/ interchanging the terms}. Practically, most people would consider language as the general body/system of words used by a larger community (or groups of nations) as compared to dialect, which in most cases were considered as a sub-variation of what is perceived to be the main language. But then, that would definitely bring about a lot of confusions (specially if a certain dialect is TOTALLY different from what is considered as a language - and not just a mere variation, as what you have already pointed out). Anjan din… [cont.]
Answered by Anne C - Sun May 10 01:51:02 2009
What are the different musical instruments used by the Visayan people, especially Waray, Ilonggo and Cebuano?
Q. We need specific instruments and if possible it would be very helpful if you would include images of them, with labels of course. :) thank you very much.
Asked by ais.u - Sat Dec 1 01:07:58 2007 - Performing Arts - 1 Answers - Comments
A. veena
Answered by meenakshim - Sat Dec 1 01:10:25 2007
Q. We need specific instruments and if possible it would be very helpful if you would include images of them, with labels of course. :) thank you very much.
Asked by ais.u - Sat Dec 1 01:07:58 2007 - Performing Arts - 1 Answers - Comments
A. veena
Answered by meenakshim - Sat Dec 1 01:10:25 2007
why there are more Cebuano speakers in Mindanao than in Visayas?
Q. Cebuano is the native dialect in Cebu which is located in Visayas.
Asked by Jimi E - Sat Nov 29 04:05:43 2008 - Philippines - 4 Answers - Comments
A. mindanao is the original home of the visayans. in fact, they are considered as the first people in northern, eastern and the southern part of mindanao. they just migrated to the visayas during the pre-spanish era.
Answered by O allan y - Sat Nov 29 04:34:44 2008
Q. Cebuano is the native dialect in Cebu which is located in Visayas.
Asked by Jimi E - Sat Nov 29 04:05:43 2008 - Philippines - 4 Answers - Comments
A. mindanao is the original home of the visayans. in fact, they are considered as the first people in northern, eastern and the southern part of mindanao. they just migrated to the visayas during the pre-spanish era.
Answered by O allan y - Sat Nov 29 04:34:44 2008
looking for a decent inexpensive English Cebuano translation book, is what amazon sells the best place?
Q. I am planing a trip to the Philippines in October where i will be needing to know more of the Cebuano language. Thank you so much!
Asked by Jim S - Tue Aug 19 17:03:59 2008 - Languages - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Have you looked at the Magbinisaya Kita Primer 1? I've read and recommended this book to my friends who want to learn Cebuano. It is indeed a good way to start learning Cebuano. There are a lot of free resources out there too for Cebuano Learning. Take a look below for some resources that I frequent.
Answered by smoke j - Wed Aug 20 14:17:42 2008
Q. I am planing a trip to the Philippines in October where i will be needing to know more of the Cebuano language. Thank you so much!
Asked by Jim S - Tue Aug 19 17:03:59 2008 - Languages - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Have you looked at the Magbinisaya Kita Primer 1? I've read and recommended this book to my friends who want to learn Cebuano. It is indeed a good way to start learning Cebuano. There are a lot of free resources out there too for Cebuano Learning. Take a look below for some resources that I frequent.
Answered by smoke j - Wed Aug 20 14:17:42 2008
What happen in Cebuano Guerilla Warfare?
Q. guys! can someone help me about this topic because i need it for my homework. I can't find it in the internet so please can some of you state what happen here?thanks.
Asked by angel_02 - Tue Aug 24 10:16:29 2010 - History - 1 Answers - Comments
A. here is the answer: you must google Cebu guerilla warfare - not cebuano (as in the language)
Answered by - Tue Aug 24 10:56:51 2010
Q. guys! can someone help me about this topic because i need it for my homework. I can't find it in the internet so please can some of you state what happen here?thanks.
Asked by angel_02 - Tue Aug 24 10:16:29 2010 - History - 1 Answers - Comments
A. here is the answer: you must google Cebu guerilla warfare - not cebuano (as in the language)
Answered by - Tue Aug 24 10:56:51 2010
can someone post a cebuano poem, and translate it?
Q. I've been posting them, and people gave me answers, but these poems are too long, and I don't want to cause such a burdon, but if someone knows of a short cebuano poem that they can easily translate for me that would be REALLY cool, thanks
Asked by Nobody - Tue Aug 28 13:05:55 2007 - Philippines - 2 Answers - Comments
A. Alang sa Ninglangyaw, Gikan sa Naghuwat by Hi-D Palapar Samtang ako gapabuhagay niining tinta sa mahamis nga papel dinhi sulod sa akong pahuwayan ikaw gapugos pagbuklad sa maitom ug gunsongong yuta nga ang kasing-kasing kahilitan. Ang agi niining dagang pag-ampo nga ang banikang gasawo sa imong singot mahinangpon sa imong mga damgo alang kanato mamunga og kaugmaon diin imong mga palad nga wala naanad sa kahago nagusbat karon sa kobal ug samad mopuyo unya dinhi sa akong kamot nga gapaabot. Ug sa akong pagtukaw dili mohunong kining mga pulong og pagguna sa kasabutan: nganong dili makit-an sa imong nasud ang imong garbo? -- For the one who left, From the one left behind by Hi-D Palapar While my pen flows on this smooth paper here inside my… [cont.]
Answered by jan-na~~ and im luvin it - Tue Aug 28 14:03:22 2007
Q. I've been posting them, and people gave me answers, but these poems are too long, and I don't want to cause such a burdon, but if someone knows of a short cebuano poem that they can easily translate for me that would be REALLY cool, thanks
Asked by Nobody - Tue Aug 28 13:05:55 2007 - Philippines - 2 Answers - Comments
A. Alang sa Ninglangyaw, Gikan sa Naghuwat by Hi-D Palapar Samtang ako gapabuhagay niining tinta sa mahamis nga papel dinhi sulod sa akong pahuwayan ikaw gapugos pagbuklad sa maitom ug gunsongong yuta nga ang kasing-kasing kahilitan. Ang agi niining dagang pag-ampo nga ang banikang gasawo sa imong singot mahinangpon sa imong mga damgo alang kanato mamunga og kaugmaon diin imong mga palad nga wala naanad sa kahago nagusbat karon sa kobal ug samad mopuyo unya dinhi sa akong kamot nga gapaabot. Ug sa akong pagtukaw dili mohunong kining mga pulong og pagguna sa kasabutan: nganong dili makit-an sa imong nasud ang imong garbo? -- For the one who left, From the one left behind by Hi-D Palapar While my pen flows on this smooth paper here inside my… [cont.]
Answered by jan-na~~ and im luvin it - Tue Aug 28 14:03:22 2007
can someone help me translate this sentence to cebuano dialect?
Q. i don't speak cebuano but i need to be able to say..."put the money in the bag and do it quick!, or i'll shoot your heads off" thanks!
Asked by I LOOK LIKE MY AVATAR - Sun Nov 22 03:38:19 2009 - Philippines - 3 Answers - Comments
A. hahaha I know where you are going with this one... but be careful, coz you know about the cebuanos, the experts with self defense, kali training with daggers. so if you want to raid something, better be careful. "I butang ang kwarta sa bag, pag-dali., kung dili, buskag nang ulo nimo" I cant translate it word by word coz it will just sound funny and it doesnt scare the people if you dont use some other words.
Answered by Im Serious - Sun Nov 22 07:41:21 2009
Q. i don't speak cebuano but i need to be able to say..."put the money in the bag and do it quick!, or i'll shoot your heads off" thanks!
Asked by I LOOK LIKE MY AVATAR - Sun Nov 22 03:38:19 2009 - Philippines - 3 Answers - Comments
A. hahaha I know where you are going with this one... but be careful, coz you know about the cebuanos, the experts with self defense, kali training with daggers. so if you want to raid something, better be careful. "I butang ang kwarta sa bag, pag-dali., kung dili, buskag nang ulo nimo" I cant translate it word by word coz it will just sound funny and it doesnt scare the people if you dont use some other words.
Answered by Im Serious - Sun Nov 22 07:41:21 2009
Could someone please translate the following Cebuano word for me?
Q. "If you have time just email me nalang..." The sentence is ended with "nalang" I think this is either tagalog or cebuano, but im not sure of its meaning.
Asked by Angailty - Thu Feb 7 13:38:07 2008 - Languages - 2 Answers - Comments
A. 'nalang' is not a Cebuano word. It was not properly written. The correct way is 'na lang' (with a space between letter 'a' and letter 'l' which means 'just' or something pertaining to an only person or thing' - i.e. "Just e-mail me." The longer version is "na lamang" which is the proper Tagalog. ('lang' is the shortened version of 'lamang'.) Other uses: "Ako na lang." - Let me be the one. "Siya na lang ang pumunta." - Let her be the one to go. "Ito na lang ang natitira." - This is the only one left.
Answered by Eusebio - Thu Feb 7 23:47:08 2008
Q. "If you have time just email me nalang..." The sentence is ended with "nalang" I think this is either tagalog or cebuano, but im not sure of its meaning.
Asked by Angailty - Thu Feb 7 13:38:07 2008 - Languages - 2 Answers - Comments
A. 'nalang' is not a Cebuano word. It was not properly written. The correct way is 'na lang' (with a space between letter 'a' and letter 'l' which means 'just' or something pertaining to an only person or thing' - i.e. "Just e-mail me." The longer version is "na lamang" which is the proper Tagalog. ('lang' is the shortened version of 'lamang'.) Other uses: "Ako na lang." - Let me be the one. "Siya na lang ang pumunta." - Let her be the one to go. "Ito na lang ang natitira." - This is the only one left.
Answered by Eusebio - Thu Feb 7 23:47:08 2008
anyone interested to learn and speak tagalog or cebuano?
Q. i can be your tutor. Tagalog is the Filipino language while Cebuano is the language in most of the Visayan provinces. I can teach you how to speak some tagalog or cebuano languages.
Asked by shaius - Sun Aug 23 08:23:53 2009 - Languages - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. blessed is he who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to him from the Lord
Answered by God answers all questions - Mon Aug 24 13:35:07 2009
Q. i can be your tutor. Tagalog is the Filipino language while Cebuano is the language in most of the Visayan provinces. I can teach you how to speak some tagalog or cebuano languages.
Asked by shaius - Sun Aug 23 08:23:53 2009 - Languages - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. blessed is he who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to him from the Lord
Answered by God answers all questions - Mon Aug 24 13:35:07 2009
How can you tell if a YAPPER is a Cebuano or Ilocano?
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Asked by Think Tank II - Tue May 5 08:39:58 2009 - Philippines - 12 Answers - Comments
A. I am a Cebuano. Apay kadi? :)
Answered by yuanyuan - Wed May 6 02:27:29 2009
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Asked by Think Tank II - Tue May 5 08:39:58 2009 - Philippines - 12 Answers - Comments
A. I am a Cebuano. Apay kadi? :)
Answered by yuanyuan - Wed May 6 02:27:29 2009
Does anyone know a site that teaches bisaya/cebuano?
Q. I'm learning it because I will be going to the philippines to meet a friend, and his family in the future. Since his family isn't good at speaking english I want to talk to them in bisaya/cebuano. If anyone can help me that would be great.
Asked by Jenniferalf - Mon Jul 19 18:00:12 2010 - Languages - 2 Answers - Comments
A. I managed to find a list of lessons here: Some useful grammar guides would be: An awesome dictionary can be found at: And a series of video lessons on Youtube from: (The accent of the teachers sound more Tagalog than Cebuano though, and their collection of lessons appear to be rather limited.) But as I looked through those lessons, I found that they taught using the more formal variant of Cebuano that most Cebuanos do not use on a regular basis (if at all). For example, I would rather say "Maayong buntag sa inyo" as opposed to "Maayong buntag kaninyo" and I use "sa sunod nga dan" not "sa sunod kalye". Rest assured though that most native Cebuanos will understand you eitherway. While it's a good idea… [cont.]
Answered by annely - Mon Jul 19 20:27:59 2010
Q. I'm learning it because I will be going to the philippines to meet a friend, and his family in the future. Since his family isn't good at speaking english I want to talk to them in bisaya/cebuano. If anyone can help me that would be great.
Asked by Jenniferalf - Mon Jul 19 18:00:12 2010 - Languages - 2 Answers - Comments
A. I managed to find a list of lessons here: Some useful grammar guides would be: An awesome dictionary can be found at: And a series of video lessons on Youtube from: (The accent of the teachers sound more Tagalog than Cebuano though, and their collection of lessons appear to be rather limited.) But as I looked through those lessons, I found that they taught using the more formal variant of Cebuano that most Cebuanos do not use on a regular basis (if at all). For example, I would rather say "Maayong buntag sa inyo" as opposed to "Maayong buntag kaninyo" and I use "sa sunod nga dan" not "sa sunod kalye". Rest assured though that most native Cebuanos will understand you eitherway. While it's a good idea… [cont.]
Answered by annely - Mon Jul 19 20:27:59 2010
pls translate to cebuano: "tell me if u need money & i wil send u. i have enough money 2 start a business 4 us?
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Asked by - Sun Sep 12 03:54:55 2010 - Languages - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Ingna ko kung nanginahanglang ka ug kwarta kay padad-an taka. Naa ko kwarta nga igo para itukod ug negosyo para nato.
Answered by - Wed Sep 15 08:31:51 2010
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Asked by - Sun Sep 12 03:54:55 2010 - Languages - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Ingna ko kung nanginahanglang ka ug kwarta kay padad-an taka. Naa ko kwarta nga igo para itukod ug negosyo para nato.
Answered by - Wed Sep 15 08:31:51 2010
What does the cebuano expression "ambot lang" mean in english. Nativ speakers only please. ?
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Asked by - Wed Nov 24 10:20:55 2010 - Languages - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Depends on the tone It can mean "I don't know" or "I don't want to know" (I don't care)
Answered by - Wed Nov 24 10:37:58 2010
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Asked by - Wed Nov 24 10:20:55 2010 - Languages - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Depends on the tone It can mean "I don't know" or "I don't want to know" (I don't care)
Answered by - Wed Nov 24 10:37:58 2010
where can i find cebuano christian songs?
Q. what are the possible websites that can help me search for cebuano christian songs?
Asked by - Thu Jan 7 19:39:49 2010 - Philippines - 1 Answers - Comments
A. I-search sa Google, my friend.
Answered by Naughty Nurse 's Dr. Teddy - Thu Jan 7 20:01:33 2010
Q. what are the possible websites that can help me search for cebuano christian songs?
Asked by - Thu Jan 7 19:39:49 2010 - Philippines - 1 Answers - Comments
A. I-search sa Google, my friend.
Answered by Naughty Nurse 's Dr. Teddy - Thu Jan 7 20:01:33 2010
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