Cebuano: Difference between revisions
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* '''Language family:''' Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian | * '''Language family:''' Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian | ||
* '''Region:''' Visayas and Mindanao; dialects include Boholano, Leyte Cebuano but now adays it is spreading in Manial area and across the country | * '''Region:''' Visayas and Mindanao; dialects include Boholano, Leyte Cebuano but now adays it is spreading in Manial area and across the country | ||
* '''Number of speakers:''' ( | * '''Number of speakers:''' (approximately 80%) | ||
* '''Status:''' | * '''Status:''' widely spoken | ||
* '''Alternate names/spellings:''' | * '''Alternate names/spellings:''' Bisaya | ||
== Phonology == | == Phonology == | ||
Revision as of 11:05, 15 September 2025
🗺️ Cebuano
Overview
- Language family: Austronesian → Malayo-Polynesian
- Region: Visayas and Mindanao; dialects include Boholano, Leyte Cebuano but now adays it is spreading in Manial area and across the country
- Number of speakers: (approximately 80%)
- Status: widely spoken
- Alternate names/spellings: Bisaya
Phonology
Consonants
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Vowels
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Notable Features
- (Unique sounds, tone, stress, vowel harmony, etc.)
Grammar
- Word order: (e.g., Subject–Verb–Object, Verb–Subject–Object)
- Pronouns: (list with examples)
- Verb system: (tense, aspect, mood, affixes)
- Noun structure: (plurals, possessives, cases)
- Other features: (e.g., reduplication, evidentials)
Vocabulary
Core Words
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| Water | ... |
| Sun | ... |
| Mother | ... |
| House | ... |
Numbers
1 = … 2 = … 3 = … 4 = … 5 = …
Sample Text
Example Sentence
- Cebuano: (Insert example sentence here)
- Translation: (Provide English or national language translation)
Longer Text
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Related Dialects
References
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