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<div class="pg_page_title">Cebuano Vocabulary - Animals</div>
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In today's lesson, we will learn some Cebuano words related to animals. __TOC__


==Main Terms==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/cebuano Cebuano] learners! 😊
Below is a table with some of the most common Cebuano words related to animals.  
 
In this lesson, we will learn about animals in Cebuano. Understanding animal names in Cebuano will be useful in everyday conversations and exploring the fauna in Cebu.
 
If you want to improve your Cebuano vocabulary, you can also explore the [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=1305 Polyglot Club] community. Find native speakers and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/cebuano/question questions]! You can also check out the [[:Category:Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] section on the website.
 
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== Farm Animals ==
 
Let's start with farm animals. These are common animals raised in farms such as cows, pigs, and chickens.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Word in Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! Translation in English
| baka  || BAH-kah || cow
|-
|-
| hayop || ha-yop || animal
| baboy  || BAH-boy || pig
|-
|-
| usa || oo-sa || deer
| manok  || MAH-nok || chicken 
|-
|-
| baboy || ba-boy || pig
| kanding  || KAHN-ding || goat
|-
|-
| kabayo || ka-ba-yo || horse
| karnero  || kar-NEH-ro || sheep
|}
 
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Naa kay baka? (Do you have a cow?)
* Person 2: Oo, naay tulo. (Yes, I have three.)
 
== Sea Creatures ==
 
Cebu is an island province, and as such, seafood is a staple source of protein. Let's learn the names of some common seafood in Cebuano.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| baka || ba-ka || cow
| isda  || EES-dah || fish
|-
|-
| aso || a-so || dog
| tangigue  || tan-gee-GEH || king mackerel
|-
|-
| manok || ma-nok || chicken
| lapu-lapu  || lah-poo LAH-poo || grouper
|-
|-
| tigre || ti-gre || tiger
| talakitok  || ta-LAH-kee-tok || trevally 
|-
|-
| leon || le-on || lion
| tulingan  || too-LING-ahn || mackerel 
|}
 
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Gusto ka mokaon ug tangigue? (Do you want to eat king mackerel?)
* Person 2: Oo, lami kaayo ang tangigue. (Yes, king mackerel is very delicious.)
 
== Wild Animals ==
 
Cebu is also home to various wildlife species. Let's learn the names of some wild animals in Cebuano.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| usa  || oo-SAH || deer
|-
| baboy-damo  || BAH-boy dah-MOH || wild pig
|-
| kalabaw  || kah-lah-BAW || water buffalo 
|-
| unggoy  || oong-GOY || monkey
|-
| bayawak  || bah-YAH-wak || monitor lizard
|}
 
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Nakakita ka bayawak sa lasang? (Did you see a monitor lizard in the forest?)
* Person 2: Oo, daghan kaayong bayawak sa lasang. (Yes, there are many monitor lizards in the forest.)
 
== Insects ==
 
Insects are also important in the ecosystem. Let's learn the names of some common insects in Cebuano.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Cebuano !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| elepante || e-le-pan-te || elephant
| langgam  || lahng-GAHM || ant
|-
|-
| daga || da-ga || rat
| butiki  || boo-TEE-kee || gecko
|-
|-
| kuneho || ku-ne-ho || rabbit
| ipis  || ee-PIS || cockroach 
|-
|-
| ibon || i-bon || bird
| tutubi  || too-TOO-bee || dragonfly
|-
|-
| pating || pa-ting || fish
| paruparo  || pah-roo-PAH-ro || butterfly
|}
|}


==Useful Phrases==
Dialogue:
Here are some useful phrases using some of the words above:
* Person 1: Naa kay langgam dre sa balay? (Do you have ants in your house?)
* Person 2: Wala man, pero daghan butiki. (No, but there are many geckos.)


* Ang usa mao ang pinakamahimong hayop sa Pilipinas. (oo-sa mao ang pi-na-ka-ma-hi-mong ha-yop sa pi-li-pi-nas) – The deer is the most important animal in the Philippines.
I hope this lesson helped you improve your Cebuano vocabulary, and you learned some interesting facts about the fauna in Cebu! 🦁🐷🐟🦂🦋
* Unsaon pagkahuman sa pagkaon sa baboy? (un-sao pag-ka-hu-man sa pag-ka-on sa ba-boy?) – How do you finish eating pork?
* Kon gusto nimo mag-alagad sa kabayo, dapat mahibaw-an mo ang mga kahimtang. (kon gu-sto ni-mo mag-a-la-gad sa ka-ba-yo, da-pat ma-hi-ba-wan mo ang mga ka-him-tang) – If you want to take care of a horse, you should know the rules.
* Ang baka mao ang pinakadako nga hayop. (ang ba-ka mao ang pi-na-ka-da-ko nga ha-yop) – The cow is the biggest animal.
* Ang aso mao ang pinakamahimong alagad sa tawo. (ang a-so mao ang pi-na-ka-ma-hi-mong a-la-gad sa ta-wo) – The dog is the most important pet for humans.
* Unsaon pagkahuman sa pagkaon sa manok? (un-sao pag-ka-hu-man sa pag-ka-on sa ma-nok?) – How do you finish eating chicken?
* Ang tigre mao ang pinakamataas nga hayop. (ang ti-gre mao ang pi-na-ka-ma-ta-as nga ha-yop) – The tiger is the tallest animal.
* Ang leon mao ang pinakamahimong hayop sa sabaw. (ang le-on mao ang pi-na-ka-ma-hi-mong ha-yop sa sa-ba-w) – The lion is the most important animal in the jungle.
* Ang elepante mao ang pinakadako nga hayop sa duta. (ang e-le-pan-te mao ang pi-na-ka-da-ko nga ha-yop sa du-ta) – The elephant is the biggest animal on land.
* Unsaon pagkahuman sa pagkaon sa daga? (un-sao pag-ka-hu-man sa pag-ka-on sa da-ga?) – How do you finish eating rat?
* Ang kuneho mao ang pinakamahimong hayop sa ilang panimalay. (ang ku-ne-ho mao ang pi-na-ka-ma-hi-mong ha-yop sa i-lang pa-ni-ma-la-y) – The rabbit is the most important animal in its home.
* Ang ibon mao ang pinakamahimong hayop sa himaya. (ang i-bon mao ang pi-na-ka-ma-hi-mong ha-yop sa hi-ma-ya) – The bird is the most important animal in the sky.
* Unsaon pagkahuman sa pagkaon sa pating? (un-sao pag-ka-hu-man sa pag-ka-on sa pa-ting?) – How do you finish eating fish?


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


==Related Lessons==
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* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
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* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
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* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
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* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
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* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Shapes|Shapes]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]


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Revision as of 13:32, 3 March 2023

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Cebuano Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Cebuano learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn about animals in Cebuano. Understanding animal names in Cebuano will be useful in everyday conversations and exploring the fauna in Cebu.

If you want to improve your Cebuano vocabulary, you can also explore the Polyglot Club community. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! You can also check out the Vocabulary section on the website.

Farm Animals

Let's start with farm animals. These are common animals raised in farms such as cows, pigs, and chickens.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
baka BAH-kah cow
baboy BAH-boy pig
manok MAH-nok chicken
kanding KAHN-ding goat
karnero kar-NEH-ro sheep

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Naa kay baka? (Do you have a cow?)
  • Person 2: Oo, naay tulo. (Yes, I have three.)

Sea Creatures

Cebu is an island province, and as such, seafood is a staple source of protein. Let's learn the names of some common seafood in Cebuano.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
isda EES-dah fish
tangigue tan-gee-GEH king mackerel
lapu-lapu lah-poo LAH-poo grouper
talakitok ta-LAH-kee-tok trevally
tulingan too-LING-ahn mackerel

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Gusto ka mokaon ug tangigue? (Do you want to eat king mackerel?)
  • Person 2: Oo, lami kaayo ang tangigue. (Yes, king mackerel is very delicious.)

Wild Animals

Cebu is also home to various wildlife species. Let's learn the names of some wild animals in Cebuano.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
usa oo-SAH deer
baboy-damo BAH-boy dah-MOH wild pig
kalabaw kah-lah-BAW water buffalo
unggoy oong-GOY monkey
bayawak bah-YAH-wak monitor lizard

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Nakakita ka bayawak sa lasang? (Did you see a monitor lizard in the forest?)
  • Person 2: Oo, daghan kaayong bayawak sa lasang. (Yes, there are many monitor lizards in the forest.)

Insects

Insects are also important in the ecosystem. Let's learn the names of some common insects in Cebuano.

Cebuano Pronunciation English
langgam lahng-GAHM ant
butiki boo-TEE-kee gecko
ipis ee-PIS cockroach
tutubi too-TOO-bee dragonfly
paruparo pah-roo-PAH-ro butterfly

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Naa kay langgam dre sa balay? (Do you have ants in your house?)
  • Person 2: Wala man, pero daghan butiki. (No, but there are many geckos.)

I hope this lesson helped you improve your Cebuano vocabulary, and you learned some interesting facts about the fauna in Cebu! 🦁🐷🐟🦂🦋


➡ 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. 😎