Transportation

1. Asa ang terminal sa bus?

   A-sa ang ter-mi-nal sa bus?

   Where is the bus terminal?

   Usage

   Finding the bus terminal

   Grammar Note

   "Asa" is the interrogative for "where". "Sa" is the Cebuano locative/focus marker.

2. Manaog ko dinhi

   Ma-na-og ko din-hi

   I will get off here

   Usage

   Telling the driver you are getting off here

   Grammar Note

   "Dinhi" (here) corresponds to Tagalog "dito". Basic Cebuano demonstratives: "dinhi" (here), "didto" (there).

3. Pila ang bayad paadto sa...?

   Pi-la ang ba-yad pa-ad-to sa...?

   How much is the fare to...?

   Usage

   Asking the fare to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Paadto" means "going towards". Composed of "pa-" (direction marker) + "adto" (that place/yonder).

4. Unsang orasa ang biyahe?

   Un-sang o-ra-sa ang bi-ya-he?

   What time is the trip/departure?

   Usage

   Asking about departure time

   Grammar Note

   "Orasa" is borrowed from Spanish "hora" (hour). "Biyahe" from Spanish "viaje" (trip).

5. Mosakay ko og tricycle

   Mo-sa-kay ko og tri-cy-cle

   I will ride a tricycle

   Usage

   Saying you will take a tricycle (common local transport)

   Grammar Note

   "Mosakay" = "mo-" (future/intent prefix) + "sakay" (ride). Tricycles are a major short-distance transport in the Philippines.

6. Palihug tawga og taxi

   Pa-li-hug taw-ga og tax-i

   Please call a taxi

   Usage

   Asking someone to call a taxi for you

   Grammar Note

   "Tawga" is the imperative of "tawag" (call). Grab ride-sharing is also popular in Cebu. "Pwede ba mag-Grab?" (Can we use Grab?) is also useful.

7. Naa ba'y ferry paadto sa Bohol?

   Na-a ba'y fer-ry pa-ad-to sa Bo-hol?

   Is there a ferry to Bohol?

   Usage

   Asking about ferry service between islands

   Grammar Note

   "Naa" is a short form of "aduna" (there is). Cebu City to Bohol (Tagbilaran): about 2 hours by fast ferry from the Cebu City piers.

8. Nawala ko

   Na-wa-la ko

   I am lost

   Usage

   Expressing that you are lost and need help

   Grammar Note

   "Nawala" = "na-" (perfective prefix) + "wala" (none/lost). Pair with "Palihug tabangi ko" (please help me).

9. Paspasa og gamay, palihug

   Pas-pa-sa og ga-may, pa-li-hug

   Please go a little faster

   Usage

   Asking the driver to speed up a little

   Grammar Note

   "Paspasa" is the imperative of "paspas" (fast). "Gamay" means a little (cf. Tagalog "konti"). Opposite: "Hinaya og gamay" (slow down a little).

10. Diin ko mosakay og jeepney?

    Di-in ko mo-sa-kay og jeep-ney?

    Where do I board the jeepney?

    Usage

    Finding where to board a jeepney

    Grammar Note

    "Diin" is an interrogative for "where" (interchangeable with "asa"). Jeepneys are Filipino iconic public transport vehicles derived from WWII US military jeeps.

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