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Learning Cebuano: July

Location : Siquijor Island, Philippines

The Challenge
I hope to find motivation to continue this. To make it manageable, I'll make it bite-size with just a few and simple sentences.

July 1, 2023 - Saturday
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I ate kinilaw at Jac's using my Senior Citizen ID and GCash.
The fish dish was good for 5 people but I finished it by myself.
I added extra vinegar to give it a zing.
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Nikaon kog kinilaw sa Jac's gamit akong Senior Citizen ID ug GCash.
Ang putahe sa isda maayo alang sa 5 ka tawo apan nahuman ko kini nga ako ra.
Nagdugang ko og dugang nga suka aron mahatagan kini og zing.
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July 2, 2023 - Sunday
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It's mango season and they are selling for as low as P25/kilo.
I met John from the Transcendental Meditation group a few days ago.
We've had an interesting conversation about gods, deities and Jesus.
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Panahon na sa mangga ug gibaligya sila sa tag P25/kilo.
Nahimamat nako si John gikan sa grupo nga Transcendental Meditation pipila ka adlaw ang milabay.
Kami adunay usa ka makapaikag nga panag-istoryahanay bahin sa mga diyos, diyos ug Jesus.
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July 5, 2023 - Monday
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Marlon caught the bayawak that has been preying on his chickens.
He cooked it Adobo style and gave me some.
That was my dinner.
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Nasakpan ni Marlon ang bayawak nga nanukob sa iyang mga manok.
Giluto niya kinig Adobo style ug gihatagan ko.
Mao kadto ang akong panihapon.
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July 4, 2023 - Tuesday
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I went to Bolo Bolo at 5:30pm.
Everyone left and I had the place all to myself.
After, I went straight for tuba with Inday and Marlon.
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Niadto ko sa Bolo Bolo alas 5:30 sa hapon.
Ang tanan mibiya ug ako adunay dapit sa akong kaugalingon.
Pagkahuman, nidiretso kog tuba kauban si Inday ug Marlon.
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July 5, 2023 - Wednesday
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It rained hard last night.
I was moping the floor while it rained.
I had a fruit bowl of avocado and banana for breakfast.
I met Noel and John at El Monte.
I joined them for Masala chai tea.
I joined the yoga group.
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Kusog ang ulan kagabii.
Nag-moping ko sa salog samtang nag-ulan.
Naa koy fruit bowl sa avocado ug saging para pamahaw.
Nahimamat nako si Noel ug John sa El Monte.
Miapil ko nila sa Masala chai tea.
Miapil ko sa grupo sa yoga.
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July 6, 2023 - Thursday
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I went to Bolo Bolo at 7 am to bathe and rinse clothes.
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July 7, 2023 - Friday
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The bathroom is the chokepoint with 20 people staying in the next 2 rooms.
I went to Bolo Bolo primarily to wash my eyes.
The benefits are immediate and remarkable.
I will go to Bolo Bolo for my eye therapy and to bathe as well.
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July 8, 2023 - Saturday
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I had mango, banana and jackfruit for breakfast.
I ate so much I had to skip lunch.
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July 10, 2023 - Monday
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After heavy rains, the water of Bolo Bolo was not clear.
I missed group yoga because I was still full.
My motorbike was hard-starting and had it checked.
I replaced the battery, changed the oil, replaced the tail lights and fixed the panel.
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E: After heavy rains, the water of Bolo Bolo was not clear.
ME1: Human sa kusog nga uwan, wa matin-aw ang tubig sa Bolo Bolo.
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E: I missed group yoga because I was still full.
ME1: Gimingaw ko sa group yoga kay busog pa ko.
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E: My motorbike was hard-starting and had it checked.
ME1: Ang motor ko naglisud sa pagsugod ug gisusi kini.
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E: I replaced the battery, changed the oil, replaced the tail lights and fixed the panel.
ME1: Gipulihan nako ang baterya, giilisan ang lana,
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Human sa kusog nga uwan, wa matin-aw ang tubig sa Bolo Bolo.
Gimingaw ko sa group yoga kay busog pa ko.
Ang akong motor naglisud sa pagsugod ug gisusi kini.
Gipulihan nako ang baterya, giilisan ang lana, gipulihan ang mga suga sa ikog ug giayo ang panel.
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1. after the - human
2. heavy rain - kusog nga uwan
3. not clear - wa matin-aw
4. I missed (it) - gimingaw ko
5. because - kay
6. hard to start - naglisud sa pagsugod
7. had it checked - gususi kini
8. I replace (it) - gipulihan nako
9. changed the oil - giilisan ang lana
10. tail light - suga sa ikog
11. fixed (the) - giayo ang...
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Ending Thoughts
I'm not sure if I'm just fooling myself by going through the motion of preparing this blog when I'm not really motivated. Hmmm. I'll give August a last hurrah...let's see. I'll keep it simple this time...only one sentence.

--- Gigit (TheLoneRider)
YOGA by Gigit | Learn English | Travel like a Nomad | Donation Bank

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More on Siquijor Island:

Siquijor Island Map

Siquijor - Cebu (Liloan) - Cebu City BUS Trip

(as of Jan 2023)

There is only one bus plying this route - Sugbo Urban. Tourist class coach, a/c, comfortable, Sun-Fri (these dates keep changing). P420 for bus, P275 for ferry to Liloan. Larena Port around 5 am, makes a clockwise roundtrip around Siquijor Island - Larena, Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi (stops at Lazi market for breakfast and leaves 6:50 am), San Juan, Siquijor (arrives 8am, P50 from Lazi to Siquijor Poblacion) and catches the 1pm ferry at Larena Port (Sundays at 3 pm) for Liloan, Cebu and resumes its land route. Arrives Cebu City (South Bus Terminal) 10 pm.

Sugbo Urban is the cheapest and most convenient way because it goes around the island (clockwise) along the circumferential road, passing through - Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi, San Juan, Siquijor...and back to Larena where it takes the ferry at 1 pm. This saves you the hassle and high transport cost of a tricycle. Besides, it's a long trip from the other side of the island to be taking by tricycle.

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