Cebuano Plural

Welcome to the fourth Cebuano lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.

book libro

books mga libro

car kotse

cars mga kotse

tree kahoy

trees mga kahoy

flower buwak

flowers mga buwak

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Cebuano
I speak one language [singular form] mustorya ko ug usa ka linguahe
we speak three languages [plural noun] mustorya mi ug tulo ka linguahe
he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] nibisita siya ug daghang nasud
they are happy now [plural pronoun] malipayon na sila karon
she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] naa siya'y lima ka pula nga sapatos
I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] ganahan ko ug pan nga naay palaman nga walay sibuyas

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman babayi

women mga babayi

man lalaki

men mga lalaki

house balay

houses mga balay

cup tasa

cups mga tasa

cow baka

cows mga baka

horse kabayo

horses mga kabayo

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Cebuano by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Cebuano
Help tabang
Call the ambulance tawagi ang ambulansya
I need a doctor nanginahanglan ko ug duktor
Where is the closest pharmacy? asa man ang pinakaduol nga botika
Are you okay? okay raka?
I am sick gihilantan ko
Call the police tawagi ang pulis

Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Cebuano? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.