Language/Cebuano/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Cebuano learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on Cebuano vocabulary related to education. As a Cebuano language teacher with 20 years of experience, I will share cultural information and interesting facts to illustrate the lesson. Don't forget to check out the Find native speakers and ask them any questions about today's topic!
Learning Institutions
In Cebuano, a school is called "eskuwela" and a university is "unibersidad." Here are some examples in context:
- Person 1: Naa ka sa eskwela karon? (Are you at school now?)
- Person 2: Oo, nagtunon ko sa unibersidad sa Sugbo. (Yes, I'm studying at the university in Cebu.)
Here are other useful words related to learning institutions:
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| silid-aralan | /silid-a'ralan/ or /si-lid-a'ralan/ | classroom |
| estudyante | /estu'jante/ | student |
| guro | /'goro/ | teacher |
| leksyon | /lek'syɔn/ | lesson |
Academic Subjects
To ask about academic subjects, we use the question word "Unsa" which means "what." Here are some examples:
- Person 1: Unsa man ang imong paboritong subyek? (What is your favorite subject?)
- Person 2: Akong paboritong subyek mao ang seyensya. (My favorite subject is science.)
Here are some academic subjects in Cebuano and their translations:
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| matematika | /mata'matika/ | mathematics |
| seyensya | /seyensya/ | science |
| kasaysayan | /kasay'sayan/ | history |
| Ingles | /'ingles/ | English |
| literatura | /literatu'ra/ | literature |
Educational Degrees
To ask about educational degrees, we use the question word "Unsaon" which means "how." Here are some examples:
- Person 1: Unsaon pagbalhin sa kolehiyo? (How do you transfer to college?)
- Person 2: Kinahanglan nga maka-score og dili mubalik-balik sa eksamen. (You need to get good grades and not have to take the exam repeatedly.)
Here are some educational degrees in Cebuano and their translations:
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| diploma | /di'ploma/ | diploma |
| lisensyado | /li'sensya-do/ | licensed or licensed professional |
| bakaloryo | /bakalo'ryo/ | bachelor's degree |
| maestro | /ma'es-tro/ | master's degree |
| doktor | /dok'tor/ | doctorate |
Educational Tools
In Cebuano, we have different tools that we use for education. Here are some examples:
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| pluma | /'pluma/ | pen |
| kutsilyo | /kutsi'lyo/ | scissors |
| papel | /pa'pel/ | paper |
| libro | /'libro/ | book |
| kompyuter | /kompyu'ter/ | computer |
To form simple sentences in Cebuano, we use the subject-verb-object (SVO) structure. Here is an example dialogue for educational tools:
- Person 1: Gipagsulat nako ang akong pangalan sa papel. (I wrote my name on the paper.)
- Person 2: Nakasulat na sad ko gamit ang pluma. (I also wrote using the pen.)
Culture and Interesting Facts
- The oldest university in Cebu is the University of San Carlos which was founded in 1595. - In Cebuano culture, education is highly valued and is seen as a means of social mobility. - It is common for Filipino parents to dream of their children becoming doctors, lawyers, or engineers. These professions are highly respected in the Filipino society.
Don't forget to check out the Find native speakers to practice your new vocabulary and ask them any questions that you may have!
Sources
- Why are Filipino parents so determined to have their children become doctors, engineers, or lawyers?
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