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<p>Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns, indicating some quality or attribute of the noun. They allow us to provide more information about the person, place, or thing we are talking about. In Cebuano, adjectives typically follow the noun they describe.</p>
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Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns, indicating some quality or attribute of the noun. They allow us to provide more information about the person, place, or thing we are talking about. In Cebuano, adjectives typically follow the noun they describe.

Common Adjectives

Here are some common adjectives in Cebuano:

  • Dako - big
  • Gamay - small
  • Gwapa - beautiful
  • Gwapo - handsome
  • Bug-at - heavy
  • Gamay - light
  • Kusog - strong
  • Hinaut - weak
  • Maayo - good
  • Dautan - bad
  • Init - hot
  • Hamugaway - cold
  • Gwapa - pretty
  • Barato - cheap
  • Mahal - expensive
  • Pareho - same
  • Laing - different
  • Makaayo - useful
  • Wa kaayo'y pulos - useless
  • Lain-lain - various
  • Maanyag - pleasant
  • Way maanyag - unpleasant
  • Madaugon - victorious
  • Makadaug - victorious
  • Takas - escapee
  • Way maibog - unenviable
  • Usa ra ka - only one
  • Usa ra ka - unique
  • Tan-aw nako - I think

Here are some example sentences using these adjectives:

Cebuano Pronunciation English
Nindot kaayo ning lami nga pagkaon neen-DOT kah-YAW ning LAH-mee ngah PAG-ka-own This delicious food is very good.
Gwapa kaayo imong bag-ong sinina gwa-PAH kah-YAW ee-mong bahg-ong si-NEE-nah Your new dress is very pretty.
Makalingaw kaayo ang pelikula kagahapon mah-kah-lin-GOW kah-YAW ahng peh-LEE-koo-lah kah-gah-HA-pon The movie yesterday was very entertaining.

Formation of Adjectives

Adjectives in Cebuano do not change form based on the gender or number of the noun they describe. They also do not have comparative or superlative forms, but rather use the words "labing" (most) and "labaw" (more) to indicate degrees of comparison.

Some adjectives can be formed by adding a prefix or suffix to a root word. For example, the prefix "ka-" is used to indicate a quality or characteristic, such as "kalipay" meaning happiness. The suffix "-an" is used to create adjectives that describe the location or source of something, such as "daghanan" meaning abundant or plentiful.

Practice Exercise

Here are some sentences for you to practice using common adjectives in Cebuano:

  1. Nice kaayo ni nga lugar
  2. Sulit kaayo ni nga pletehan
  3. Hamugaway kaayo karon
  4. Gwapo kaayo siya
  5. Makaayo kaayo ang imong pagkaon

Translate the sentences to English in the table below:

Cebuano Pronunciation English
Nice kaayo ni nga lugar neese kah-YAW nee ngah LOO-gar This place is very nice.
Sulit kaayo ni nga pletehan soo-LEET kah-YAW nee ngah pleh-TEH-han This restaurant is very worth it.
Hamugaway kaayo karon ha-moo-gah-WAH-y kah-YAW ka-ron It is very cold now.
Gwapo kaayo siya gwa-PO kah-YAW see-YAH He is very handsome.
Makaayo kaayo ang imong pagkaon mah-kah-YAW kah-YAW ahng ee-mong PAG-ka-own Your food is very good.

Cultural Notes

Cebuanos use adjectives to express emotions, opinions, and judgments. They have a language rich in adjectives that would make their conversation dramatic and vivid among them. Filipinos, in general, love to express themselves through flowery languages, poetic terms, and colorful metaphors. They use interjections to convey emotions, such as "hay naku" or "naku po" to express surprise or sympathy.

The use of "pwede" (can) in Cebuano shows that its speakers are generally accepting and accommodating people. Filipinos, in general, would go out of their way to help others even if it will cause them inconvenience. They are known for being friendly and hospitable.

Table of Contents - Cebuano Course - 0 to A1


Basic Expressions


Basic Sentence Structure


Numbers and Time


Questions and Responses


Common Nouns


Pronouns


Colors and Adjectives


Adjective Agreement


Places and Directions


Everyday Life in Cebu


Days and Months


Festivals and Celebrations

Videos

Let's Learn Cebuano Visayan - Common Verbs 1 - YouTube

Other Lessons

Sources


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