
An introduction to the Learn Bisaya course!
Learn Bisaya vowel pronunciation by practicing a, e, i, o, u as sounds—ah, eh, ee, o, oo—using examples like bi-sa-ya and unsa, and pronounce every letter as it sounds.
Learn how to pronounce the Bisaya letter r, including tips to roll the tongue, blend r with l, and practice with words like rambutan, bolero, and trabaho.
Master the pronunciation of t, ts, and j in bisaya: blend t and d, pronounce ts as ch, and note j is silent or sounds like h.
Learn to pronounce consecutive vowels in Bisaya by pronouncing every syllable, emphasize the second-last syllable for multisyllabic words, and note two-syllable variations like buntag and laba.
Review the pronunciation section by revisiting letter-by-letter sounds and syllable stress rules, noting three-syllable words stress the second last and two-syllable words vary.
At the end of each section you will be given an exam. To take the exam, grab your Bisaya notebook and write EXAM SECTION 1 at the top of the page. Then list the numbers 1-8 in a column. When Shanta asks the question, write the answer next to the question's number. This is a multiple choice exam.
Here is an Excel file containing ALL of the flash cards!
Learn how to link Adjectives to nouns
What exactly are Verbs, Adjectives and Nouns? It is important to understand this so you have a solid foundation.
Learn to express Cebuano time words by linking words like earlier, later, morning, afternoon, and night (gabi) to form phrases such as earlier this morning.
Master the nga linker in Bisaya by using ng after vowels and nga after consonants to connect adjectives to nouns, with examples like ugly house and blue ocean.
Learn basic greetings in Bisaya, including how are you and how is, and two ways to say your name and where you are from.
Prepare for the section 2 exam by memorizing the section 2 flash guide tool, tackling seven multiple-choice questions on basic Bisaya phrases, adjectives, and common vocabulary.
Learn to name yourself and others in bisaya using a 'call' template for me and you, and 'car' to refer to others, with examples like boy, girl, hungry.
Learn the Cebuano pronoun for him, her, or it: siya; use this single word to describe people or things, like this is a rock and it is blue.
Learn how to use this and that in sentences in Bisaya, with examples like this is really big and that is really big, including how to form phrases.
Learners practice Cebuano pronouns by saying they and you all, using amigo for friend and phrases like they are friends and you are cool.
Explore how Bisaya emphasizers such as leggy and the be word convey certainty, reassurance, and surprise, including how speakers use them to agree or affirm statements.
Explore how to express ownership in Cebuano using possessive forms, pronouns, and the pronoun shot resource, with examples like my name, your name, and your girlfriend.
Discover how the word money works as an emphasis in Cebuano, especially with pronouns. Remove the first syllable of the pronoun and place money before it to form emphasized phrases.
Review of exam section 3 of Learn Bisaya, practicing multiple choice questions on basic Cebuano phrases, pronouns, and sentence emphasis with multiple correct answers.
Learn focus markers in Cebuano, exploring how every sentence uses a focus marker such as Ung or C, with examples like what is your name and how old are you.
Learn to describe people and things in Cebuano by placing the adjective before the noun, using si before a person’s name, and forming simple sentences like this street is old.
Identify the actor as the doer of the verb and the object as the recipient in each sentence, using examples like Shanta eating a banana.
Explore the past, present, and future tenses in Bisaya by prefixing verbs with nug for past or present, mug for future, and more for far future, with context guiding meaning.
Explore four non focus markers, org, sir, knee, and gun, and how they mark non focus, possession, and recipient before a name in Bisaya.
Learn a two-letter Cebuano word with multiple meanings—now, already, about two or any more—and practice its usage with sentence placement after the verb and examples.
Learn how bah bah acts as a question marker, after the adjective or verb, with examples like is that big, will the dog eat, and hungry now.
Learn to split a sentence into two focuses using splitters, enabling two focuses in one sentence with practical examples of color and old meaning in Cebuano.
Learn Cebuano verb conjugations for unintentional versus intentional actions, including past and future tenses. See examples with falls, dying, and dead to illustrate usage.
Learn the basic visayan sentence structure with the V A template, mapping location, verb, actor, and object. Practice with examples and a life saving templates PDA to build solid foundations.
This lecture covers exam section 4 of learn bisaya, featuring ten questions on Cebuano translation, tense conjugations, and focus markers, with guidance to memorize flashcards and pass with five correct.
Learn about the ga ga suffix that forms -ness when placed before adjectives, creating words like handsomeness and laziness. Use it to express states, such as being sick of laziness.
Master the Naga and makig conjugations in Cebuano, distinguishing past, present, and future tenses, and practice how two parties interact in ongoing or regular actions.
Learn how to form the 'the most' construction before adjectives to express the highest degree in English, with examples like the most beautiful, the most handsome, and the tallest.
Learn how to express object focus in Cebuano, using ghee for past tense and e or on for future tense, shifting focus from the actor to the object.
Explore object focus in Cebuano with practical examples across past and future tenses, contrasting it with active focus and non focus markers.
Learn how to say here, there, and over there in Cebuano, with two forms for here and guidance on referencing the other person’s location.
Learn how to express possession and existence in Cebuano using there is and here phrases, with examples like I am here, you are there, and we are here.
Learn to express there is or you have in Cebuano using na, aduna, and may, and apply the maol sentence structure (modifier, actor, object, location) for correct usage.
Explore how the Cebuano particles na lang and lung lung express 'just' or 'already,' with examples like 'just go there already' and 'you are the one who told him'.
Learn basic Bisaya by talking about riding a horse, saying I will ride a horse. Understand sentence structure with verbs, actors, and objects, and how to get off a horse.
Learn how to ask for prices, point to items, and negotiate discounts in Bisaya using phrases for how much and is there while shopping.
Engage with a live Bisaya haggling example where a buyer negotiates prices using Cebuano phrases and translates what is said to learn practical Cebuano conversation.
Learn basic Bisaya by practicing ma viola sentences and composing your own sentences with the vocab on the PDA, set around the top of the tower scenario.
Discover all Bisaya modifiers and how to use them in sentences with the MAV structure, including words like gusto, can, and I want you, through practical examples.
Learn to use the Cebuano word for because, kai, to split focus in sentences, and apply our own to express in order to or for purposes.
Discover how to express like or looks like in Cebuano using mora and more dog, with example sentences that describe appearances.
Learn how to ask who, what, when, where, why, and how in Cebuano, with practical questions like where are you going and what is that, using simple modifiers.
learn how to express condition in bisaya with con meaning if and see how it marks non-question clauses by placing before who or what.
Bisaya (also known as Cebuano) is the 2nd most spoken language in the Philippines. While Tagalog is the first, Bisaya is actually the most natively spoken language in the country. As you go through the course, you will learn Bisaya in the most unique and entertaining way from a beginner's level. By the end of the course, you will be able to speak and understand Bisaya.