Numbers

1. Usa, duha, tulo

   U-sa, du-ha, tu-lo

   One, two, three

   Usage

   Basic numbers in Cebuano

   Grammar Note

   Cebuano numbers differ from Tagalog (isa, dalawa, tatlo). Both are Austronesian but have distinct number systems.

2. Upat, lima, unom

   U-pat, li-ma, u-nom

   Four, five, six

   Usage

   Cebuano numbers 4 to 6

   Grammar Note

   "Lima" (five) is shared with Tagalog and Malay. A widely shared number across the Austronesian family.

3. Pito, walo, siyam, napulo

   Pi-to, wa-lo, si-yam, na-pu-lo

   Seven, eight, nine, ten

   Usage

   Cebuano numbers 7 to 10

   Grammar Note

   "Napulo" (ten) differs from Tagalog "sampu" but both are of Austronesian origin.

4. Usa ka gatos

   U-sa ka ga-tos

   One hundred

   Usage

   Expressing one hundred, used in prices

   Grammar Note

   "Ka" is a classifier particle placed between numeral and noun. "Gatos" (hundred) differs from Tagalog "daan".

5. Ika-duha

   I-ka-du-ha

   Second

   Usage

   Ordinal number meaning "second"

   Grammar Note

   "Ika-" is the ordinal prefix. "Ika-tulo" (third) is an example; "first" is the separate word "una". Same as Tagalog "ika-".

6. Usa ka libo

   U-sa ka li-bo

   One thousand

   Usage

   Expressing one thousand, used for larger prices

   Grammar Note

   "Libo" means thousand, shared with Tagalog. Philippine peso: 1,000 PHP ≈ USD 17. Vary the number: "duha ka libo" (two thousand).

7. Katunga

   Ka-tu-nga

   Half

   Usage

   Expressing half a portion or half price

   Grammar Note

   "Katunga" = prefix "ka-" + "tunga" (middle/half). Equivalent to Tagalog "kalahati" (half).

8. Pila ka minuto pa?

   Pi-la ka mi-nu-to pa?

   How many more minutes?

   Usage

   Asking how many more minutes something will take

   Grammar Note

   "Pa" is a continuative particle meaning "still/more". "Minuto" is from Spanish; "oras" (hour) is also from Spanish "hora".

9. Duha ka kopya

   Du-ha ka kop-ya

   Two copies / Two of something

   Usage

   Specifying two pieces or copies of something

   Grammar Note

   The classifier "ka" is placed between the numeral and noun. Usage: "duha ka tasa" (two cups), "tulo ka buok" (three pieces).

10. Mga baynte pesos

    Mga bayn-te pe-sos

    About twenty pesos

    Usage

    Expressing an approximate price

    Grammar Note

    "Mga" (pronounced "manga") marks plural or approximation. Many numbers use Spanish: baynte (20), trenta (30), kuwarenta (40), singkuwenta (50).

11. Kawhaan ug pito ka tuig ang akong edad

    Kaw-ha-an ug pi-to ka tu-ig ang a-kong e-dad

    I'm 27 years old

    Usage

    How to answer "Pila imong edad?" (how old are you?). In speech the Spanish-derived numerals are also heard: "Baynte syete ang akong edad"

    Grammar Note

    The standard "X ka tuig ang edad" age pattern with the possessive "akong" (my) inserted. In native Cebuano numerals, 21–29 are "kawhaan ug + unit"; kawhaan is the Cebu/Bohol variant of the general form kaluhaan.

12. Karong tuiga kawhaan ug walo ka tuig ang akong edad

    Ka-rong tu-i-ga kaw-ha-an ug wa-lo ka tu-ig ang a-kong e-dad

    I turn 28 this year

    Usage

    Putting "karong tuiga" (this year) at the front is enough to mean "I turn … this year"

    Grammar Note

    "Karon" (now) combines with "tuig" (year), the noun taking the ending "-a", to give the time expression "karong tuiga" (this year). Only the time expression is added at the front; the age pattern (number + ka tuig + ang edad) is unchanged.

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