Lesson 2 - Basic Introduction

Now that you have learned the basic greetings and expressions of common courtesy in Bisaya, Lesson 2 will be on basic introduction.

My name is Juan. - Ang akong pangalan/pang'an/'nga'n si Juan [Note the shortened version of the word "pangalan" for name.]
I am Juan. - Ako si Juan. (name)

And what about you? - Unya, ikaw?
What is your name? - Unsa ang imong pangalan/pang'an/'nga'n?/ Unsay imong 'nga'n?

Where do you live? - Asa ka nagpuyo/puyo?/ Asa di-ay ka puyo? ["di-ay" is a term that may denote "oh by the way"]
I live in Cebu City. - Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu City.

What is your telephone number? - Unsa ang imong numero sa telepono?
/ Unsay imong numero? [Visayans will also say, "unsay imong number?"]

It was nice meeting you! - Maayong pag ila-ila nimo. [The English expression is more often used]
Until we meet again. - Sa sunod na pud nga pagkakita-ay.
Until next - Sa sunod na pud.



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