Dietary & Allergies

1. Vegetarian ko.

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   VS order; "ko" is short for "ako"

2. Vegan ko, wala koy ginakaon nga gikan sa hayop.

   I'm vegan; I don't eat anything from animals.

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "wala" negates existence/action

3. Allergic ko sa mani ug nuts.

   I'm allergic to peanuts and nuts.

   Usage

   Nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "sa" marks object/dative

4. Naa ba moy menu nga walay gluten?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Gluten-free inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "naa ba" forms a yes/no question

5. Muslim ko ug dili ko mokaon ug baboy.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "dili" negates non-past, "wala" past

6. Lactose intolerant ko.

   I am lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Declares lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   Medical terms borrowed from English

7. Allergic ko sa hipon ug kasag.

   I'm allergic to shrimp and crab.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   "ug" = "and"

8. Unsa ang sulod sa pagkaon nga ni?

   What's inside this food?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "nga ni" links "this" to noun

9. Pwede ba walay sibuyas?

   Could you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "pwede ba" forms a polite question

10. Allergic ko sa itlog.

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    "itlog" = "egg" in Cebuano

11. Naa moy listahan sa mga allergen?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Allergen menu request

    Grammar Note

    "mga" marks plural

12. Mamatay ko kung makaon nako kini.

    If I eat this I could die.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "kung" introduces conditional

13. Naa bay mantika o panakot dinhi?

    Is there oil or spices in here?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "o" = "or"

14. Pwede ba malikayan ang pagsagol sa ubang sangkap?

    Can you avoid mixing with other ingredients?

    Usage

    Cross-contamination check

    Grammar Note

    "ma-...-an" passive potential

15. Salamat kaayo sa imong pag-atiman.

    Thank you very much for your care.

    Usage

    Formal thanks

    Grammar Note

    "pag-" nominalizes verbs

16. Dili ko makakaon ug karne sa baka.

    I cannot eat beef.

    Usage

    Specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    "maka-" prefix means "can"

17. Baboy

    Pork

    Usage

    Point at a dish and then at this card to ask whether it contains pork

18. Karne sa baka

    Beef

    Usage

    Ask whether a dish contains beef

19. Manok

    Chicken

    Usage

    Ask whether a dish contains chicken

20. Isda

    Fish

    Usage

    Ask whether a dish contains fish

21. Itlog

    Egg

    Usage

    Ask whether a dish contains egg

22. Gatas ug produkto sa gatas

    Milk and dairy products

    Usage

    Ask whether a dish contains milk or dairy

23. Mani

    Peanut

    Usage

    Peanuts turn up in many Cebuano sauces, so always check

24. Nuts

    Tree nuts

    Usage

    Ask whether a dish contains tree nuts

25. Hipon ug kasag

    Shellfish (shrimp and crab)

    Usage

    Shrimp and crab stock appears in many dishes, so always check

26. Harina

    Wheat flour

    Usage

    Ask whether something contains wheat

27. Soya

    Soy

    Usage

    Ask about soy; soy sauce itself is called toyo

28. Linga

    Sesame

    Usage

    Ask whether something contains sesame

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