Miscellaneous Grammar Rules

Question 1

This is an emphasizing word without any real English equivalent

Answer 1

Man

Question 2

Na

Answer 2

now

Question 3

Used sometimes as “friend” - how are you doing “friend”?

Answer 3

bai

Question 4

Common response to how are you

1st means that you are doing ok, 2nd means that you are not doing ok.

Answer 4

Ok ra [oh kay rah]
Di maayo (not good)

Question 5

Use a common shortening rules to pronounce the following words:
Sulod
Pulong
Tingali

Answer 5

The “l” can be dropped when surrounded by vowels on both sides (does not apply to all words)
Su’ud
Pu’ong
Tinga’i

Question 6

Describe the two stresses of Cebuano and how they are marked in a complete sentence.

Answer 6

Cebuano stress may be on the penultimate (next to last) syllable, which is most common, or the final syllable. In whole sentences, words with penultimate stresses are left unmarked.

Question 7

To form questions answerable by yes or no, which particle is used?

Answer 7

ba

Negosyante ba si Homer?

Question 8

To form a negative statement to answer a yes/no question, what word is used to start the statement?

Answer 8

Di