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Cebuano is a fascinating language spoken in the central region of the Philippines. With over 20 million speakers, it is an essential language for those who want to explore the culture of the Visayas and Mindanao regions. In this lesson, you will learn common nouns related to places in Cebuano and practice using them in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to navigate your way around Cebu and other parts of the Philippines like a pro!

Places

Learning words related to places is essential when traveling or living in a foreign country. The following list includes the most common places in Cebuano:

Cebuano	Pronunciation	English
balay	bah-ligh	house/home
eskwelahan	es-keh-lah-han	school
merkado	mer-kah-doh	market
simbahan	sim-bah-han	church
ospital	os-pee-tal	hospital
tindahan	tin-dah-han	store/shop
trabaho	trah-bah-ho	work/office
kampo	kam-poh	camp
karsada	kar-sah-dah	street/road
plasa	plah-sah	plaza

Examples

Let's practice using these common nouns in sentences:

• Ang akong balay naay tatlo ka kwarto. (My house has three rooms.)
• Na-sakyan nako ang sakyanan padulong sa eskwelahan. (I rode the vehicle going to the school.)
• Nindot nga paliton ang mga prutas sa merkado. (The fruits in the market are good to buy.)
• Ga-ampo ko sa simbahan kahapon. (I prayed in the church yesterday.)
• Nagpa-check up ako sa ospital tungod sa akong sakit sa samad. (I had a check-up in the hospital because of my wound.)
• Mao ra gyud nang imong tindahan. (That's your only store.)
• Naa sa trabaho si Maria karong adlawa. (Maria is at work today.)
• Ganahan ko sa kampo kay daghan kaayo ug kahoy. (I like the camp because it has a lot of trees.)
• Pag-abot sa karsada, liko sa tunga. (Once you reach the road, turn in the middle.)
• Adunay konsiyerto sa plasa karong gabii. (There's a concert in the plaza tonight.)

Additional Places

Here are some more common places in Cebuano:

Cebuano	Pronunciation	English
libaong	li-bah-ong	beach
dapit	dah-pit	place
bukid	boo-kid	farm
dagat	dah-gat	sea/ocean
lawasnon	lah-wahs-non	park
bukirin	boo-kee-rin	hills/mountains
dalan	dah-lan	pathway
pantalan	pan-tah-lan	port
istasyon	is-tah-syon	station
palasyo	pah-lah-syo	palace

Examples

Let's practice using these additional common nouns in sentences:

• Tikangi kog gamay dapit sa imong mga paa, wa ko kasabot. (Move a bit away from your feet's place, I don't understand.)
• Karon adlawa magpahulay ko sa bukid. (I'll rest in the farm today.)
• Palehi sa dagat, dagat pa more! (Head to the sea/ocean, more sea/ocean!)
• Magdate mi sa Lawasnon Park karong semana santa. (We'll have a date at Lawasnon Park this Holy Week.)
• Kurog sa mga bukirin pag-abot sa sapa. (Shake off the dirt from the hills/mountains once you reach the river.)
• Kanang dalan nga bitin ug limpyo kaayo kay bago pa man gud. (That path is so clean and new.)
• Mag-abang ta sa pantalan ugma sa buntag. (Let's wait at the port tomorrow morning.)
• Nagpuyo sila haron sa Iloilo Station. (They are living near the Iloilo Station.)
• Sa palasyo ga-istambay ang mga prinsesa ug prinsipe. (The princesses and princes are hanging out at the palace.)

Conclusion

Well done! You just learned common nouns related to places in Cebuano! Remember to practice using these words in sentences, so you can familiarize yourself with the pronunciation and usage. By understanding these words, you'll be better equipped to explore and navigate Cebuano-speaking regions like a pro! Congratulations, you just took another step towards becoming a confident Cebuano speaker!

Table of Contents - Cebuano Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Expressions

• Greetings and Goodbyes
• Polite Expressions

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Negating Sentences

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Numbers and Time

• Cardinal Numbers
• Telling Time

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Questions and Responses

• Yes/No Questions
• Wh-Questions

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Common Nouns

• People and Family
• Food and Drinks

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Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Colors and Adjectives

• Colors
• Common Adjectives

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Adjective Agreement

• Adjective Placement
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Places and Directions

• Common Places
• Directions

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Everyday Life in Cebu

• Family and Relationships
• Food and Dining

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Days and Months

• Days of the Week
• Months and Seasons

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Festivals and Celebrations

• Sinulog Festival
• Christmas and New Year

Other Lessons

• Animals
• Feelings and Emotions
• Health
• Survival phrases
• Education
• Greetings and Goodbyes
• People and Family
• Months and Seasons
• Directions

Sources

• Cebuano language - Wikipedia
• 100 most commonly used Cebuano words | Binisaya !
• Learn to speak Cebuano | Brainscape