Cuyonon language


Cuyonon is a regional Bisayan language spoken on the coast of Palawan, and the Cuyo Islands in the Philippines. Cuyonon had been the lingua franca of the province of Palawan until recently when migration flow into the region rapidly increased. 43% of the total population of Palawan during the late 1980s spoke and used Cuyonon as a language. Later studies showed a significant decrease in the number of speakers due to an increase of Tagalog-speaking immigrants from Luzon.
The Cuyonon language is classified by the Summer Institute of Linguistics as belonging to the Central Philippine, Western Bisayan, Kuyan subgroup. The largest number of speakers lives in the Cuyo Group of Islands, which is located between Northern Palawan and Panay Island.

Phonology

Consonants

Vowels

Unlike most Philippine languages, it only consists of one close vowel.

Simple greetings

CuyononKinaray-aTagalogEnglish
Mayad nga tempranoMayad nga agaMagandáng umagaGood morning
Mayad nga ugtong adlawMayad nga adlawonMagandáng tanghalìGood noon
Mayad nga aponMayad nga haponMagandáng haponGood afternoon
Mayad nga siremMayad nga sirumMagandáng takipsilimGood dusk
Mayad nga gabiMayad nga gabi-iMagandáng gabíGood evening
Mayad nga adlawMayad nga adlawMagandáng arawGood day
ArumanSarum-anBukasTomorrow
DominggoDomingoLinggoSunday
BulanBulanBuwánMonth
DagonTuigTaónYear
Matamang salamat nga salamatMaraming salamatThanks a lot
Ing gegegman ta kawGinahigugma ta ikawMahal kitáI love you
Ing etekan ako kanimoGa-ëgët takën kanimoNaiinís akó sa iyoI hate you
EenHëëdOoYes
Beken/IndiIndî/BëkënHindîNo
AmosDali rënTara naLet's go
MaderepMapisanMasipagIndustrious
MaambengMasadyaMasayáHappy
MasaborManamitMasarápDelicious
MabaskegMabaskëgMalakásStrong
AmbogHambogMayabangBoastful
KabosMangoMangmangDumb
EngeyBuang/BuangitBaliwCrazy
BengelBëngëlBingíDeaf
MaisegMaisëgMatapangBrave
MaluyoMahinayMabagalSlow
Tekagan/Biga-ilBiga-ën/BigatlënMalandîFlirtatious
YawâYawa/KadëMasamaDemon
BuringHigkë/BuringDumiDirt
MakurîMabëdlay/MalisudMahirapDifficult
AdlekHadlëkTakótAfraid
LalakiLakiLalakiMale
Babai'Bahi/BayiBabaeFemale
ManongManongKuyaOlder brother
ManangManangAteOlder sister
Matinlo kawGwapa 'kawMaganda kaYou are beautiful
Gwapo kawGwapo 'kawPogi kaYou are manly
Lebaan kawMa-alwan 'kawMabait kaYou are kind
Pag-ambligHalong/Mag-amligMag-ingat kaTake care
KarawatSipalLaroPlay
Tyo'AyamAsoDog
Kuti'KutiPusaCat
AmbeBalabawDagaRat
Palamingko'Lasga/GuyumLanggamAnt
KalagKalagKaluluwaSpirit
Aso'AsoUsok/AsoSmoke
TubigTubigTubigWater
UgbongBabawItaasUp
IdalemDalëmIlalimDown
KwartaKwartaSalapíMoney
SensilyoSinsilyoBaryaCoins
PalengkeMercado/TiendaPalengke/PamilihanMarket

Parts of the body

CuyononKinaray-aTagalogEnglish
UloUloUloHead
MataMataMataEye
BukBuhokBuhokHair
IrongIrongIlongNose
TalingâTalingaTainga / TengaEar
BibigBibigLabiLip
BâbâBabaBibigMouth
IpënUntoNgipinTooth
ÈyenYahunPisngiCheek
DaíDahiNooForehead