Saturday, December 19, 2015

Translation of the Lord's Prayer

Amay namon, nga yara ka sa mga langit
Pagdayawon ang imo ngalan
Umabot sa amon ang imo ginharian
Matuman ang imo buot
Diri sa duta subong sang sa langit
Hatagan mo kami nian sing kan-on namon
Sa matag-adlaw
Kag ipatawad mo ang mga sala namon
Subong nga ginapatawad namon ang nakasala sa amon
Kag dili mo kami nga ipagpadaug sa mga panulay
Gino-o luwason mo kami sa kalaut

Amen.

Interrogative Words and Expressions

The interrogative words of Hiligaynon are as follows: diin, san-o, sin-o, nga-a, kamusta, ano, and pila

Example: Diin means where.
Diin ka na? "Where are you now?"

A derivation of diin, tagadiin, is used to inquire the birthplace or hometown of the listener. Example: Tagadiin ka? "Where are you from?"

San-o means when
Example: San-o inâ? "When is that?"

Sin-o means who
Example: Sin-o imo abyan? "Who is your friend?"

Nga-a means why
Example: Nga-a indi ka magkadto? "Why won't you go?"

Kamusta means how, as in "How are you?"
Example: Kamusta ang tindahan? "How is the store?"

Ano means what-----A derivative of ano, paano, means how, as in "How do I do that?"
Example: Ano ang imo ginabasa? "What are you reading?"
Paano ko makapulî? "How can I get home?"

A derivative of paano is paanoano an archaic phrase which can be compared with kamusta
Example: Paanoano ikaw? "How art thou?"

A derivative of pila, ikapila, asks the numerical order of the person, as in, "What place were you born in your family?"(first-born, second-born, etc.) This word is notoriously difficult to translate into English, as English has no equivalent. Pila means how much/how many
Example: Pila ang maupod sa imo? "How many are with you?"
Example: Ikapila ka sa inyo pamilya? "What place were you born into your family?"

A derivative of pila, tagpila, asks the monetary value of something, as in, "How much is this beef?"

Example: Tagpila ina nga karne? "How much is this beef?

This, That and What!

Expressions when asking for things.

What is this?  Ano (i)ni?
This is a sheet of paper.  Isa ni ka panid sang papel./Isa ka panid ka papel ini.
What is that?  Ano (i)nâ?
That is a book.  Libro (i)nâ.
What will you do?  Ano ang himu-on (ni)mo? / Ano ang buhaton (ni)mo? / Maano ka?
What are you doing?  Ano ang ginahimo (ni)mo? / Gaano ka?
I don't know.  Ambut.

Short and Quick Phrases

Yes. Hu-o.
No.  Indî.
Thank you.  Salamat.
Sorry.  Pasensya/Pasaylo.
Help! Bulig! / Tabang!
Delicious! Namit!
Take care. Halong.
Are you mad? Akig ka?
I don't know.  Ambot.
That's wonderful! Námì-námì man (i)nâ!

Traveling and Time


When you are planning to go somewhere or want to ask about time.

Where shall we go?  Diin kita makadto?
Where are we going?  Diin kita pakadto?
Where are you going?  (Sa) diin ka makadto?
We shall go to Bacolod.  Makadto kita sa Bacolod.
I am going home.  Mapa-uli na ko (sa balay).
Where do you live?  Diin ka naga-istar?/Diin ka na-gapuyô?
Where did you come from?  (Where have you just been?) Diin ka nag halin?
Have you been here long?  Dugay ka na diri?
(To the) left.  (Sa) wala.
(To the) right.  (Sa) tuô.
What time is it?  Ano('ng) takna na?/Ano('ng) horas na?
It's ten o'clock.  Alas diyes na.

What time is it now?  Ano ang horas subong? or Ano oras na?

Expressions for Greetings, Friends and Lovers

When meeting someone, or you want to communicate with your lover, here are some simple phrases you can use.

Good morning / Maayong aga.
Good noon / Maayong udto.
Good afternoon /  Maayong hapon.
Good evening /  Maayong gab-i.
How are you? / Kumusta ka?/Kamusta ikaw?
I'm fine - Maayo man.
I am fine, how about you? / Maayo man, ikaw ya?
How old are you? / Pila na ang edad nimo?/Ano ang edad mo?
I am 25 years old. / Beinte singko anyos na (a)ko./ Duha ka pulo kag lima ka tuig na (a)ko.

I am John. - Ako si John. /Si John ako.
What is your name? / Ano imo ngalan?/ Ano ngalan (ni)mo?
I love you. / Palangga ta ka./Ginahigugma ko ikaw.
Thank you very much. / Salamat gid. -  Madamo gid nga salamat.
Will you marry me? / Himuon mo na pakasalan ako?
I love you. /  Ginahinigugma ko ikaw/ Palangga ko gid ikaw

Love - Palangga