Cebuano Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Cebuano lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Cebuano to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Cebuano | Ordinal | Cebuano |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | usa  | first | una |
| two | duha | second | ikaduha |
| three | tulo | third | ikatulo |
| four | upat | fourth | ika-upat |
| five | lima | fifth | ikalima |
| six | unom | sixth | ika-unom |
| seven | pito | seventh | ika-pito |
| eight | walo | eighth | ikaw-walo |
| nine | siyam | ninth | ikasiyam |
| ten | napulo | tenth | ikanapulo |
| eleven | unse | eleventh | ika-unse |
| twelve | dose | twelfth | ika-dose |
| thirteen | trese | thirteenth | ika-trese |
| fourteen | katorse | once | kausa |
| fifteen | kinse | twice | kaduha |
| sixteen | Dise-saiys | Monday | lunes |
| seventeen | Dise-syete | Tuesday | martes |
| eighteen | Dise-otso | Wednesday | miyerkules |
| nineteen | Dise-nuybe | Thursday | huwebes |
| twenty | baynte | Friday | biyernes |
| seventy one | Setentay-uno | Saturday | sabado |
| one hundred | gatos | Sunday | dominggo |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Cebuano cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Cebuano. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | naa ko'y tulo ka iro |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | ako anak nga babayi kay naay duha ka iring |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | musulti siya ug pito ka linguahe |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | ako igsuon nga lalaki ky naay usa ka anak nga lalaki |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | mao ni ako ikaduha nga leksyon |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | ima ba gibasa ang ikatulo nga libro? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow baka | goat kanding | donkey dankey | horse kabayo |
dog iro | cat iring | mouse ilaga | bird langgam |
Conversation in Cebuano
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | Asa man ka gikan? |
| I'm from the U.S | Gikan ko sa U.S |
| I'm American | Americano ko |
| Where do you live? | Asa ka nagpuyo? |
| I live in the U.S | Nagpuyo ko sa U.S |
| What do you do for a living? | Unsa man imu panginabuhi? |
| I'm a student | Estudyante ko |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Cebuano? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Cebuano Phrases |
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