Cebuano is an Austronesian language spoken by about 18 million people in the Philippines, particularly in Cebu, Negros, Bohol, Visayas and parts of Mindanao. It is also spoken in the USA. The language is also known as Sebuano or Sugbuhanon.
Cebuano started to appear in writing during the early part of 18th century under influence from Spanish missionaries. As a result of Spanish influence, Cebuano contains many words of Spanish origin.
| A a | B b | K k | D d | E e | G g | H h | I i | L l | M m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ a ] | [ b ] | [ k ] | [ d ] | [ ɛ ] | [ g ] | [ h ] | [ ɪ ] | [ l ] | [ m ] |
| N n | Ng ng | O o | P p | R r | S s | T t | U u | W w | Y y |
| [ n ] | [ ŋ ] | [ ɔ ] | [ p ] | [ r ] | [ s ] | [ t ] | [ u ] | [ w ] | [ j ] |
Ang tanang katawhan gipakatawo nga may kagawasan ug managsama sa kabililhon. Sila gigasahan sa salabutan ug tanlag og mag-ilhanay isip managsoon sa usa'g-usa diha sa diwa sa ospiritu.
A recording of this text by Jicko Racines
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another
in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Information about Cebuano language and culture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cebuano_language
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Cebu Culture/CebuMain.htm
Online Cebuano lessons
http://cebuwebsite.tripod.com/adventure2.html
http://www.digitaldialects.com/Cebuano.htm
http://speakcebuano.com
http://visaya-language.blogspot.co.uk
Online Cebuano dictionaries
http://www.foreignword.com/dictionary/Cebuano/
http://www.bohol.ph/diksyunaryo.php
http://speakcebuano.com/dictionary/
Cebuano phrases
http://www.bohol.ph/article123.html?sid=ba341e93152dc3758937969cb5ed91f4
http://wikitravel.org/en/Cebuano_phrasebook
http://www.philippinesinsider.com/visayas/helpful-cebuano-phrases-and-words-for-tourists/
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