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<div class="pg_page_title">Cebuano Vocabulary - Geography</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Cebuano Vocabulary - Geography</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/cebuano Cebuano] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Cebuano words related to geography. __TOC__


== Places ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/cebuano Cebuano] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we're going to learn about geography in Cebuano. Knowing the vocabulary for places and things in the environment can help you to have a better understanding of conversations in Cebuano. Plus, learning about the geography of the Philippines can teach you a lot about the culture and history of the country. So let's get started!
=== Cities ===
 
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<span link>Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Survival-phrases|Survival phrases]] & [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]].</span>
==Places==
Let's start by learning some vocabulary for different types of place.
 
===Islands===
An island is "pulo" in Cebuano. The Philippines is made up of many islands, including Cebu.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| pulo  || /'pu.lo/ || island
|-
| Lungsod || /lung-sod/ || City
|-
| Syudad || /syu-dad/ || City
|-
| Bayan || /ba-yan/ || Town
|-
| Poblacion || /po-bla-syon/ || Town
|}
|}


Cities and towns are places where people live and work. In Cebuano, the words for city and town are "Lungsod" and "Syudad" for city, and "Bayan" and "Poblacion" for town.  
* Person 1: Unsay ngalan sa pulo sa atoa? (/OON-sigh NGAL-ahn sa PU-lo sa AH-to-ah?/) (What is the name of the island we are on?)
* Person 2: Ang ngalan sa pulo mao ang Cebu. (/ahng NGAL-ahn sa PU-lo mao ahng CHEH-boo/) (The name of the island is Cebu.)
 
===Mountains===
A mountain is "bukid" in Cebuano. The highest mountain in the Philippines is Mount Apo, located on the island of Mindanao.


=== Landmarks ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| bukid || /'bu.kid/ || mountain
|-
| Bundok || /bun-dok/ || Mountain
|-
| Lawa || /la-wa/ || Lake
|-
| Dagat || /da-gat/ || Sea
|-
| Ilog || /i-log/ || River
|}
|}


Landmarks are natural features of the landscape. In Cebuano, the words for mountain, lake, sea, and river are "Bundok", "Lawa", "Dagat", and "Ilog" respectively.  
* Person 1: Ganahan ko muakus sa bukid karung adlawa. (/ga-NAH-han ko mou'a-KOOS sa BOO-kid ka-RUNG ad-LA-wa/) (I want to hike in the mountains today.)
* Person 2: Maayo kay daghang magandang tanawon didto. (/MA-a-yo kay DAG-hang ma-gan-DANG ta-NAW-on DIT-to/) (That's good because there are many beautiful views there.)
 
===Rivers===
A river is "suba" in Cebuano. Many rivers flow through the Philippines, including the Cagayan River in Luzon and the Mindanao River in Mindanao.


=== Directions ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| suba || /'su.ba/ || river
|-
| Norte || /nor-te/ || North
|-
| Sur || /sur/ || South
|-
| Silangan || /si-lan-gan/ || East
|-
| Kanan || /ka-nan/ || West
|}
|}


Directions are used to describe the location of a place. In Cebuano, the words for north, south, east, and west are "Norte", "Sur", "Silangan", and "Kanan" respectively.  
* Person 1: Unsa manang suba ang atong gaagi-an kanina? (/OON-sa ma-NANG SU-ba ahng AH-tong ga-a-GI-an ka-NI-na/) (What was the name of the river we passed earlier?)
* Person 2: Ang ngalan sa suba mao ang Cagayan. (/ahng NGAL-ahn sa SU-ba mao ahng ka-GA-yan/) (The name of the river is Cagayan.)
 
==Nature==
Next, let's learn some vocabulary for things you might find in nature in the Philippines.
 
===Trees===
A tree is "kahoy" in Cebuano. The Philippines has a lot of beautiful trees, including coconut trees, mango trees, and banyan trees.


== Example Sentences ==
{| class="wikitable"
* Ang lungsod sa norte ay mas malaki kaysa sa bayan sa silangan. (The city in the north is bigger than the town in the east.)
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
* Ang dagat sa sur ay mas malawak kaysa sa lawa sa kanluran. (The sea in the south is wider than the lake in the west.)
|-
* Ang bundok sa silangan ay mas mataas kaysa sa ilog sa norte. (The mountain in the east is higher than the river in the north.)
| kahoy || /ka.'hoj/ || tree
* Ang bayan sa kanluran ay mas maliit kaysa sa syudad sa norte. (The town in the west is smaller than the city in the north.)
|}
* Ang ilog sa sur ay mas mahaba kaysa sa dagat sa kanluran. (The river in the south is longer than the sea in the west.)


== Quiz ==
* Person 1: Ganahan ko sa kahoy nga puno sa mangga. (/GA-na-han ko sa ka-HOY nga PU-no sa MANG-ga/) (I like the mango tree.)
Q1: What is the Cebuano word for "mountain"?
* Person 2: Huwat lang kay ambot unsaon nimo pag-abut sa bunga. (/HOU-wat lang kay AHM-bot OON-sa'on NI-mo pag-a-BUT sa BOO-nga /) (Just wait and see how you will get the fruit.)
A1: The Cebuano word for "mountain" is "Bundok".  


Q2: What is the Cebuano word for "south"?
===Waterfalls===
A2: The Cebuano word for "south" is "Sur".  
A waterfall is "tinubdan sa tubig" in Cebuano. The Philippines has many beautiful waterfalls, including the Maria Christina Falls in Mindanao and the Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna.


Q3: What is the Cebuano word for "city"?
{| class="wikitable"
A3: The Cebuano word for "city" is "Lungsod" or "Syudad".  
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| tinubdan sa tubig || /ti.nub.'dan sa 'tu.big/ || waterfall
|}


Q4: What is the Cebuano word for "west"?  
* Person 1: Naka-adto ka na ba sa tinubdan sa tubig sa Maria Christina Falls? (/NAH-ka ad-TO ka na ba sa TI-nub-dan sa TU-big sa ma-REE-a Kris-TEEN-a /) (Have you been to the waterfall at the Maria Christina Falls?)
A4: The Cebuano word for "west" is "Kanan".  
* Person 2: Dili pa. Ganahan ko muadto didto sa sunod nga higayon. (/DI-LI pa, ga-NA-han ko mu-AD-to DIT-to sa SU-nod nga hi-GA-yon/ ) (Not yet. I would like to go there next time.)


Q5: What is the Cebuano word for "river"?
===Volcanoes===
A5: The Cebuano word for "river" is "Ilog".  
A volcano is "bulkan" in Cebuano. The Philippines is home to many active and inactive volcanoes, including Mount Pinatubo in Luzon and Mount Mayon in Bicol.


== Practice ==
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! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| bulkan || /'bul.kan/ || volcano
|}


== Conclusion ==
* Person 1: Ang kinaiyahan nga nindot kaayo sa Pilipinas naa sa mga bulkan nga naa diri. (/ahng ki-na-EE-ahan nga NIN-dot ka-A-yo sa pi-LI-pi-nas na-a sa mga buL-KAN nga na-a DRI /) (The beautiful nature in the Philippines is found in the volcanoes here.)
In this lesson, we have learned some of the most important Cebuano words related to geography. We have learned the words for cities and towns, landmarks, and directions. We have also seen some example sentences and done a quiz to test our understanding.  
* Person 2: Makalagot pod kay delikado kaayo kung mu-aktong ang mga bulkan. (/ma-ka-LA-got pod kay de-li-KA-do ka-A-yo kung mu-AK-tong ang mga bul-KAN /) (It can also be frustrating because it is very dangerous if the volcanoes become active.)


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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Survival-phrases|Survival phrases]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cebuano_language Cebuano language - Wikipedia]
* [https://www.101languages.net/cebuano/geography.html Learn Cebuano - Geography]


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Cebuano Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Cebuano learners! 😊
In this lesson, we're going to learn about geography in Cebuano. Knowing the vocabulary for places and things in the environment can help you to have a better understanding of conversations in Cebuano. Plus, learning about the geography of the Philippines can teach you a lot about the culture and history of the country. So let's get started!


Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Survival phrases & Days of the Week.

Places[edit | edit source]

Let's start by learning some vocabulary for different types of place.

Islands[edit | edit source]

An island is "pulo" in Cebuano. The Philippines is made up of many islands, including Cebu.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
pulo /'pu.lo/ island
  • Person 1: Unsay ngalan sa pulo sa atoa? (/OON-sigh NGAL-ahn sa PU-lo sa AH-to-ah?/) (What is the name of the island we are on?)
  • Person 2: Ang ngalan sa pulo mao ang Cebu. (/ahng NGAL-ahn sa PU-lo mao ahng CHEH-boo/) (The name of the island is Cebu.)

Mountains[edit | edit source]

A mountain is "bukid" in Cebuano. The highest mountain in the Philippines is Mount Apo, located on the island of Mindanao.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
bukid /'bu.kid/ mountain
  • Person 1: Ganahan ko muakus sa bukid karung adlawa. (/ga-NAH-han ko mou'a-KOOS sa BOO-kid ka-RUNG ad-LA-wa/) (I want to hike in the mountains today.)
  • Person 2: Maayo kay daghang magandang tanawon didto. (/MA-a-yo kay DAG-hang ma-gan-DANG ta-NAW-on DIT-to/) (That's good because there are many beautiful views there.)

Rivers[edit | edit source]

A river is "suba" in Cebuano. Many rivers flow through the Philippines, including the Cagayan River in Luzon and the Mindanao River in Mindanao.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
suba /'su.ba/ river
  • Person 1: Unsa manang suba ang atong gaagi-an kanina? (/OON-sa ma-NANG SU-ba ahng AH-tong ga-a-GI-an ka-NI-na/) (What was the name of the river we passed earlier?)
  • Person 2: Ang ngalan sa suba mao ang Cagayan. (/ahng NGAL-ahn sa SU-ba mao ahng ka-GA-yan/) (The name of the river is Cagayan.)

Nature[edit | edit source]

Next, let's learn some vocabulary for things you might find in nature in the Philippines.

Trees[edit | edit source]

A tree is "kahoy" in Cebuano. The Philippines has a lot of beautiful trees, including coconut trees, mango trees, and banyan trees.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
kahoy /ka.'hoj/ tree
  • Person 1: Ganahan ko sa kahoy nga puno sa mangga. (/GA-na-han ko sa ka-HOY nga PU-no sa MANG-ga/) (I like the mango tree.)
  • Person 2: Huwat lang kay ambot unsaon nimo pag-abut sa bunga. (/HOU-wat lang kay AHM-bot OON-sa'on NI-mo pag-a-BUT sa BOO-nga /) (Just wait and see how you will get the fruit.)

Waterfalls[edit | edit source]

A waterfall is "tinubdan sa tubig" in Cebuano. The Philippines has many beautiful waterfalls, including the Maria Christina Falls in Mindanao and the Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
tinubdan sa tubig /ti.nub.'dan sa 'tu.big/ waterfall
  • Person 1: Naka-adto ka na ba sa tinubdan sa tubig sa Maria Christina Falls? (/NAH-ka ad-TO ka na ba sa TI-nub-dan sa TU-big sa ma-REE-a Kris-TEEN-a /) (Have you been to the waterfall at the Maria Christina Falls?)
  • Person 2: Dili pa. Ganahan ko muadto didto sa sunod nga higayon. (/DI-LI pa, ga-NA-han ko mu-AD-to DIT-to sa SU-nod nga hi-GA-yon/ ) (Not yet. I would like to go there next time.)

Volcanoes[edit | edit source]

A volcano is "bulkan" in Cebuano. The Philippines is home to many active and inactive volcanoes, including Mount Pinatubo in Luzon and Mount Mayon in Bicol.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
bulkan /'bul.kan/ volcano
  • Person 1: Ang kinaiyahan nga nindot kaayo sa Pilipinas naa sa mga bulkan nga naa diri. (/ahng ki-na-EE-ahan nga NIN-dot ka-A-yo sa pi-LI-pi-nas na-a sa mga buL-KAN nga na-a DRI /) (The beautiful nature in the Philippines is found in the volcanoes here.)
  • Person 2: Makalagot pod kay delikado kaayo kung mu-aktong ang mga bulkan. (/ma-ka-LA-got pod kay de-li-KA-do ka-A-yo kung mu-AK-tong ang mga bul-KAN /) (It can also be frustrating because it is very dangerous if the volcanoes become active.)

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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