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Learning Cebuano: June

Location : Siquijor Island, Philippines

The Challenge
I dragged my feet trying to learn Cebuano despite the low motivation. Hopefully, I can do better this June.

Jun 1, 2023 - Thursday
English
My eyes got so strained I started seeing crystal on my periphery.
I shut down my laptop for the day.
Instead, I went to Bolo Bolo for a refreshing dip.
Then I went to the wooded area for hammock time.
When it was not too hot, I stayed at the seawall until late.
Cebuano
E: My eyes got so strained I started seeing crystal on my periphery.
ME: Ang mata ko ka-kapuy, nagkita ko ang cystal sa akong paligid.
Google: Ang akong mga mata, gipiyong kaayo, nga nagsugod ako sa pagtan-aw sa krystal sa akong periphery.

E: I shut down my laptop the whole day.
ME: Gisara ko ang akong laptop karong adlaw.
Google: Nasirado nako ang akong laptop sa tibuok adlaw.

E: Instead, I went to Bolo Bolo for a refreshing swim.
ME: Hinuon, paingon ko sa Bolo Bolo para sa maginhawang ligo.
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Google: Miadto na hinuon ko sa Bolo Bolo para makapalagsik nga kaligoanan.

E: Then I went to the wooded area for hammock time.
ME: Unya, miadto ko sa mokahoy na gubat para mag duyan.
ME2: Unya, miadto ko sa kakahoyan para sa duyan.
Google: Unya miadto ko sa kakahoyan para sa duyan.

E: When it was not too hot, I stayed at the seawall until late.
ME1: Nang dili na mainit kaayo, nag-stay ko sa seawall hanggang gabii.
ME2: Kung dili na mainit kaayo, nagpabilin ko sa seawall hangtod sa gabii.
Google: Kung dili kaayo init, nagpabilin ko sa seawall hangtod sa gabii.
Google Translation
Ang akong mga mata nagpiyong kaayo nga nagsugod ako sa pagtan-aw sa kristal sa akong periphery.
Gi-shut down nako akong laptop for the day.
Miadto na hinuon ko sa Bolo Bolo para makapalagsik.
Unya miadto ko sa kakahoyan para sa duyan.
Kung dili kaayo init, nagpabilin ko sa seawall hangtod sa gabii.
Vocabulary
1. I stayed - nagpabilin ko
2. until - hangtod
3. then - unya
4. wooded - kakahoyan
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Spoken Cebuano
Jun 2, 2023 - Friday
English
I went to Larena today to attend Jazzy's event.
On the way, I stopped by the rice cake place and bought some pasalubongs.
I also stopped by Ms. Auring's place and gave her 2 bibingka.
At the Siquijor State College, I saw Jazzy and her Mom.
I had to leave early because the sound was too loud.
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Google Translation
Miadto ko sa Larena karon aron motambong sa kalihokan ni Jazzy.
Sa dalan, nihapit ko sa rice cake ug namalit ug pasalubong
. Nihapit pud ko sa lugar ni Ms.Auring ug gihatagan nako siyag 2 ka bibingka.
Sa Siquijor State College, nakita nako si Jazzy ug iyang Mama.
Kinahanglan kong mobiya og sayo kay kusog kaayo ang tingog.
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June 3, 2023 - Saturday
English
Waking up hungry, I went to the market and had a eggplant omelette sandwish on a Francis loaf, with sikwate, a hot native chocolate drink.
I also met young, attractive and smart lady teachers from Bogo.
The conversation was engaging and stimulating.
We exchange coordinates before parting ways.
I also went to Bolo Bolo to rinse my whites.
Manang Inday served me and Marlon Paklay dinner.
I spent the rest of the night at the seawall.
They were having a disco that night.
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Google Translation
Pagmata nga gigutom, miadto ko sa merkado ug adunay talong omelette sandwish sa usa ka Francis nga tinapay, uban sa sikwate, usa ka mainit nga lumad nga chocolate nga ilimnon.
Nahimamat sab nako ang mga batan-on, madanihon ug maalamon nga babaye nga magtutudlo gikan sa Bogo.
Ang panag-istoryahanay makalingaw ug makapadasig.
Nagbayloay mig mga coordinate sa dili pa magbulag.
Miadto sab ko sa Bolo Bolo aron manghugas sa akong mga puti.
Gisilbihan ko ni Manang Inday ang panihapon namo ni Marlon Paklay.
Nagpabilin ko sa tibuok gabii sa seawall.
Nagdisco sila niadtong gabhiona.
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June 4, 2023 - Sunday
English
My eyes are still weary and I have to be careful when I look at my phone or laptop.
Instead of yoga, I'll go explore the market scene.
I went to buy pure tableya from Marlon's neighbor.
I also went snorkeling on the coral reef by the wharf.
I realized that I no longer enjoy snorkeling like I used to.
I'll give my gear to Marky.
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Google Translation
Ang akong mga mata gikapoy pa ug kinahanglan kong mag-amping sa pagtan-aw sa akong telepono o laptop.
Imbes nga yoga, usisahon ko ang talan-awon sa merkado.
Mipalit kog puro tableya sa silingan ni Marlon.
Nag-snorkeling sab ko sa coral reef duol sa pantalan.
Nakaamgo ko nga dili na ko ganahan mag snorkeling sama sa akong naandan.
Ihatag nako akong gamit kang Marky.
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June 5, 2023 - Monday
English
My eyes felt a little better and I was able to go back on the laptop.
Jun Que messaged me about the passing of Johnny Delegencia.
I reminisced about my SEMEN days.
I went to Bolo Bolo for a quick dip and then to Cambugahay for Pineapple juice.
There, I got to talk to the cute staff of Twenty4Cafe.
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Google Translation
Medyo ninindot akong mata ug nakabalik ko sa laptop.
Gi-message ko ni Jun Que bahin sa pagtaliwan ni Johnny Delegencia.
Nahinumdom ko sa akong SEMEN days.
Niadto ko sa Bolo Bolo para magsawom dayon ug sa Cambugahay para sa Pineapple juice.
Didto, nakigsulti ko sa cute nga staff sa Twenty4Cafe.
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June 6, 2023 - Tuesday
English
I went to view a land sold by Marlon's family in Poo.
It is .4 hectare on a flat land about 3 km from the main town.
It's about 100m from the main road, with access to electricity, water and wifi signal.
The downside is the presence of neighbors and it's not overlooking the water.
On the way back, I took a dip at Bolo Bolo.
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Google Translation
Miadto ko aron tan-awon ang yuta nga gibaligya sa pamilya ni Marlon sa Poo.
.4 ektarya kini sa patag nga yuta mga 3 km gikan sa punoan nga lungsod.
Mga 100m kini gikan sa main road, naay access sa kuryente, tubig ug wifi signal.
Ang disbentaha mao ang presensya sa mga silingan ug dili kini makatan-aw sa tubig.
Sa pagpauli, nangaligo ko sa Bolo Bolo.
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June 7, 2023 - Wednesday
English
Myrna setup my meeting with the healer for Friday.
I went to Bolo Bolo twice.
I got water from the water source but later replaced it with one from the tube.
I couldn't find a suitable dinner so I just had the Francis loaf.
Written Cebuano
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Google Translation
Gi-setup ni Myrna ang akong meeting sa mananambal para sa Biyernes.
Kaduha ko miadto sa Bolo Bolo.
Nagkuha ko og tubig gikan sa tinubdan sa tubig apan sa ulahi giilisan kini og usa gikan sa tubo.
Wala koy nakit-an nga angay nga panihapon mao nga naa na lang koy Francis nga tinapay.
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June 8, 2023 - Thursday
English
Myrna gave me a whole ripe papaya for lunch.
I picked up the eggplant omelette for my dinner sandwich.
I bought 'pure' tablea from her neighbor at P65/pack.
Written Cebuano
E: Myrna gave me a whole ripe papaya for lunch.
ME1: Gibigay sa akon ni Myrna isa ka tibuok nga papaya para sa paniudto.
ME2: Gihatagan ko ni Myrna og tibuok hinog nga kapayas alang sa paniudto.
Google: Gihatagan ko ni Myrna og tibuok hinog nga kapayas alang sa paniudto.

E: I picked up the eggplant omelette for my dinner sandwich.
ME1: Gidaanan ko ug talong na omelette alang sa panihapon sandwich.
ME2: Gipunit nako ang talong omelette para sa akong panihapon nga sandwich.
Google: Gipunit nako ang talong omelette para sa akong panihapon nga sandwich.

E: I bought 'pure' tablea from her neighbor at P65/pack.
ME1: Gibili ako ug puro nga tablia pikas sa kapitbahay gibaligya nga P65 usa ka pakete.
ME2: Nipalit ko ug puro nga tablia tag P65 usa ka pakete iyang silingan.
Google: Nipalit kog 'pure' tablea sa iyang silingan tag P65/pack.

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Google Translation
Gihatagan ko ni Myrna og tibuok hinog nga kapayas alang sa paniudto.
Gipunit nako ang talong omelette para sa akong panihapon nga sandwich.
Nipalit kog 'pure' tablea sa iyang silingan tag P65/pack.
Vocabulary
1. I was given by... - Gihatagan ko ni...
2. papaya - kayapas
3. whole - tibuok
4. I picked up - Gipunit nako
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Spoken Cebuano
June 9, 2023 - Friday
English
I had indigestion from lunch and my stomach was in pain until midnight.
I performed Kunjal kriya to vomit all food out.
It left my stomach tender and my throat sore.
But my stomach is already recovering from the ordeal.
I'm supposed to see the healer from Kimba today but I didn't go and just rest.
Written Cebuano
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Google Translation
Naa koy indigestion gikan sa paniudto ug nagsakit akong tiyan hangtod sa tungang gabii.
Gibuhat nako ang Kunjal kriya aron isuka ang tanan nga pagkaon.
Kini nakapahumok sa akong tiyan ug nagsakit sa akong tutunlan.
Pero naulian na akong tiyan sa kalisod.
Makigkita unta ko sa mananambal gikan sa Kimba karon.
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June 10, 2023 - Saturday
English
My first real meal in 2 days was light lunch with little corn and mongo soup.
I 'take-out' the eggplant omelette for my pandesal dinner.
I went to the wooded area for hammock rest.
Then I went to Bolo Bolo for a quick dip.
I enjoyed my dinner at the seawall.
No yoga.
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June 13, 2023 - Tuesday
English
I drove to Brgy. Akama to explore.
I had been asking Bard and GPT4 many questions about history (Obama's presidency), events, people (Swami Adana), movie endings (its remake of the ending of Game of Thrones).
I had my eggplant sandwich dinner with tuba and lots of vinegar at Manang Inday's tuba bar.
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June 14, 2023 - Wednesday
English
The podcast on the Tamil Tigers was insightful and thought provoking.

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June 27, 2023 - Tuesday
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My indigestion from eating too many mangoes yesterday has subsided.
I was tagged along by my neighbors, Judy and Myrna, to a fiesta gathering in her relatives' barangay.
I segue to talk to Jason who was living nearby.
I went to the seawall to watch Zumba.
I stayed on the roofdeck to watch the video of David Goggins.
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Ang hindi pagkatunaw ng pagkain ko sa sobrang pagkain ng mangga kahapon ay humupa na.
Sinamahan ako ng mga kapitbahay ko, sina Judy at Myrna, sa isang fiesta gathering sa barangay ng kanyang mga kamag-anak.
Segue kong kausapin si Jason na nakatira malapit.
Pumunta ako sa seawall para manood ng Zumba.
Nanatili ako sa roofdeck para panoorin ang video ni David Goggins.
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June 30, 2023 - Friday
English
I finally got my Senior Citizen ID.
It gives me 20% discount on travel and food.
This is a big step towards living a normal life.
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Ending Thoughts
June has been an abject failure. I simply used the Ënglish entry as a daily mini-blog but I haven't gone to learning the language. My head tells me I have to learn Cebuano but my heart isn't there.

--- Gigit (TheLoneRider)
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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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