When will you go to the farm?Anosa muadto ca sa hacienda?
I will go in a few days for the doctor advised me to leave the cityMuadto aco sa sulud sa pila ca adlao cay ang médico nagsambag canaco ng̃a mubia aco unta sa ciudad
I wish to have a country life alsoAco buut man usab magpuyo sa gauas sa ciudad
Do you want to accompany me?Buut ca ba muuban canaco?
I want toBuut aco
Do you like agriculture?Nahagugma ca sa pagbaul?
Yes, I like it very muchOo, nahagugma caayo
So that, we can spend the days speaking about the trees, flowers, fruits and other useful thingsSa ing̃on niana, muagui quita sa mg̃a adlao sa pagsulti sa tung̃ud sa mg̃a cahuy, sa mg̃a bulac, mg̃a bong̃a ug uban pang mg̃a butang ng̃a mapulus
I think soMao man
All right; we must leave the city on next SaturdayMaayo man; oña sa Sábado muhalin quita sa ciudad
Who is the proprietor of this farm?Quinsa ba ang tagya niining hacienda?
A friend of my fatherUsa ca abian sa acong amahan
Is it a fertile soil?Malabong ba quining yuta?
Yes, it isOo
Does it produce fruit-trees?Mabuhi ba ang mg̃a cahuy ng̃a bong̃ahan?
Yes, you can see many kinds of themOo, arang ca macaquita sa mg̃a cahuy ng̃a nagcalain lain
There are the mango-trees, banana-trees and chico-treesDunay mg̃a manga, mg̃a saguing ug mg̃a chico
What kind of trees are there in that wood?Onsa ba ang mg̃a cahuya ng̃a na-a diha sa lasang?
You can see there the molabe, ipil, balayon and other treesMahimo mong pagquita diha sa molabe, ipil, balayon ug laing mg̃a cahuy
Where is the sugar-plantation?Hain ba ang catubhan?
It is not far from hereDili man halayo
The sugar-crop will be plentifulDaco man caayo ang pagcaintos oña. Magdaco ang inani sa tubo
How many hogsheads of sugar does the farmer make?Pila ca bayong ng̃a azucar ang guiani sa hacendero?
I think about three thousandsGuihuna huna co ng̃a tolo ca libo capin cun culang
Let us go to the maize-fieldTala na quita sa maisan
What a beautiful field!Pagcamatahum niining baul!
When will they harvest the maize?Anosa magapopo sila sa maiz?
On next monthSa bulan ng̃a umalabut
They get two crops of it, the first on August and they call it panuig, and the second called ulilan, on January or FebruaryDuha ca inani guidang̃at nila, ang nahauna sa bulan sa Agosto, ng̃a guihing̃anlan panuig, ug ang icaduha ng̃a mao ang ulilan sa Enero cun sa Febrero ba
Do you see that rice-field?Naquita mo ba canang humayan?
Yes, I do; what are they doing in it?Oo; onsay guibuhat nila diha?
They are cutting the spikesNang̃otlo sila
Do they not mow the rice?Dili sila managgalab sa humay?
They do not; they cut only the spikes as they do with maize: they take out the earsDili; mang̃otlo lang sila ing̃on sa guibuhat nila sa maiz: magapopo lang sa mg̃a poso
Let us walk amongst these treesMagsodoy sodoy quita sa taliuala niining mg̃a cahuy
Very well, you can walk under this cocoa-plantation for it is warmMaayo man, panilong ca niining calubihan cay mainit man
How do you call these trees?Onsay ng̃alan niining mg̃a cahuy?
Cocoa-treesMg̃a lubi
They are very useful for the natives, for they get cocoa-nuts and tuba from themQuining mg̃a cahuy himuslan caayo sa mg̃a filipino cay guidang̃at nila guican canila ang mg̃a lubi ug ang tuba
What are the cocoa-nuts good for?Onsa ba ang capuslanan sa mg̃a lubi?
They are good for making cocoanut-oilAng pulus nila mao cay guican canila ang lana sa lubi
What is the name of the cocoa-tree that produces tuba?Onsa ng̃alan sa lubi ng̃a nagahatag ug tuba?
Its native name is sangutanAng ng̃alan nia sa binisaya mao sangutan
There are many flowers; if you please, you can make up a bouquet for the missesDunay daghang mang̃a bulac; ug maarang sa imong pagbuut, mahimo mong paggama ug usa ca pong-pong nila sa mg̃a dalaga
There are also many budsDunay usab ug daghang mg̃a labios
Which flowers do you prefer?Onsa bay mg̃a bulac ang palabihon mo?
I prefer the rose, lily and violetAng rosas, lirio ug ang violeta
The violet is the emblem of modestyAng violeta mao ang larauan sa pagcamaligdong
Are there any shade-trees?Duna bay mg̃a cahuy ng̃a nagalandong?
Yes, there are some dapdap and talisayOo, dunay mg̃a dapdap ug mg̃a talisay
How many times a day does the gardener water the flowers?Sa macapila sa usa ca adlao boboan sa magbalantay sa tanaman ang mg̃a bulac?
Twice a dayMacaduha sa usa ca adlao
See that shady spot on the valleyTanaon mo cadtong calibong̃an sa ualog
Near of that place there is a banana-plantationDool nianang lugara duna man ug usa ca saguing̃an
I have heard that Manila-hemp is produced by a plantain-treeGuisuguinlan aco ng̃a ang lanot guican sa usa ca pono sa saguing
Yes, it is obtained from a banana-plant which grows in the Philippine IslandsOo, ang abacá guican sa tugdan sa usa ca saguing ng̃a mabuhi sa Filipinas
How do you call the Manila-hemp in Bisaya?Onsa ng̃alan sa abacá sa binisaya?
LanotLanot
The hemp-plantation is called abacahan or abachanAng casaguing̃an sa abacá guihing̃anlan abacahan cun abachan
For what is Manila-hemp used?Onsay pulus sa lanot?
It is made into ropes or woven into clothesSa lanot mahimo ug mg̃a pisi cun mg̃a panapton
Why is it called Manila-hemp?Ng̃ano ang lanot guihing̃anlan abacá sa Manila?
Because Manila is its principal marketCay Manila mao ang nahaunang mercado nianang lanota
How many crops does it produce?Pila ba ang mg̃a inani sa abacá?
It is ever producingCanunay paani sia
Does the farmer grow millet?Guipugas ba ug daua sa hacendero?
Yes, there is a milletfield thereOo, didto man ang usa ca dauahan
Is the seed good?Maayo ba ang binhi?
Yes, a grain of millet produces several ears of cornOo, ang usa lugas ng̃a daua mamong̃a ug pipila ca puso
Do they plough the soil?Guidarohan ba ang baul?
No, for it is sandyDili cay mabongbong man ang yuta
What is the extent of this ground?Onsa ba ang cadaco niining baul?
I do not knowAmbut
Let us return home, I am very hungryMupauli na quita sa balay, guigutum man aco tinood
Do not forget to take the bouquet of flowersDili hicalimtan mo ang pagbitbit sa pongpong sa mg̃a bulac

Paquigpulong tung̃ud sa pagcaligo.

Where are you going?Asa ca paing̃on?
I am going to take a bathPaing̃on aco sa pagcaligo
Where are the best baths?Hain ba ang mg̃a caligoan ng̃a labing maayo?
In the sea-shoreSa bactason
Are they near here?Hadool ba sila dinhi?
They are not far from hereDili man halayo cutub dinhi
Where are they?Hain ba sila?
Near the Custom-houseDool sa Aduana
What is the price of each bath?Tagpila ba ang tagsa ca pagcaligo?
One peso eachMamisos ang usa
Do they give towels?Guihatag ba nila ug mg̃a pamahiran?
Yes; you can find there three towels, a large one for the body, a smaller one for the face and another for the feetOo; taga-an ca totolo ca booc, ang usang daco sa pagpahid sa lauas, ang icaduha ng̃a diotay pa sa naong ug ang icatolo sa mg̃a ti-il
What perquisite must I give to the servant?Pila ang ihatag co sa sologo-on?
Do not think of that for they will not receive anythingAyao ca paghuna huna niana, cay dili sila dumauat ug bisan onsa
Are all the baths occupied?Duna bay tao sa ng̃atanan ng̃a mg̃a caligoan?
Yes, you must wait a whileOo, hulaton mo unta ug macadiot
I wish the bath to be coldBuut aco maligo sa tubig ng̃a mabugnao
Hot waterTubig ng̃a mainit
Lukewarm waterTubig ng̃a inadlao
Boiling waterTubig ng̃a binucal
I want a bathing dressQuinahanglan co ug usa ca visti sa pagcaligo
Give me also a cake of soapTaga-i aco usab ug usa ca pastilla ng̃a sabon
I do not wish the bath very warmDili aco maligo sa tubig ng̃a mainit caayo
I will call you when I wish to leave the bathTaogon ta icao cun gumuloa na aco sa caligoan
I wish to dry myselfPahid-an co ug maayo ang acung lauas
Let me know when I have been ten minutes in the bathPahibaloa aco cun diha na aco sa caligoan napolo ca minuto
I wish to take a boiling bathBuut aco maligo sa tubig ng̃a binucal
I think you can not suffer itDili ca macaantos niana daguay
I wish the bath neither warm nor coldBuut aco ng̃a ang tubig dili mainit ni mabugnao
Clean the bath wellHugasi ug maayo ang caligoan
Is there a swimming bath in this Establishment?Dunay caligoan ng̃a daco ng̃a pagalang̃oyan niining balay?
Yes, there is oneOo, duna man ug usa ca booc
You can diveMahimo ca pagsalom
Where is the bath-keeper?Hain ba ang magbalantay sa caligoan?
He is now preparing the cold bathNagandam man sia caron sa caligoan ng̃a mabugnao
Call me when I have been in the bath for a whileSangpita aco cun dugay dugay na aco sa caligoan
I wish to bathe in sea-waterBuut aco maligo sa tubig sa dagat
I intend to take nine bathsMay tuyo co ang pagcaligo sa macasiam
I will come every Sunday to bathe myselfMuanhi aco sa pagcaligo sa dolodomingo
The baths make me goodAng pagcaligo macaayo canaco
Bathe this dogLigoa quining iro
I will not because it makes him illDili aco buut cay macadaot cania ang pagcaligo
Do you wish to take medicinal baths?Buut ca ba maligo sa tubig ng̃a matambal?
I have to speak to the doctor about itPaquisambag aco usa sa médico
If you wish you can go to MainitUg buut ca unta mahimo mong pagadto sa Mainit
Where is that watering-place?Hain dapit canang mg̃a caligoan?
It is near of Santander, a town of Cebu provinceDool sa Santander, usa ca longsod sa Provincia sa Sugbu

Paquigpulong tung̃ud sa mg̃a quinahanglan sa tao.

Are you hungry?Guigutum ca ba?
Yes, I am very hungryOo, guigutum aco ug maayo
I am dying with hungerHapit mamatay aco sa gutum
I feel very hungryGuigutum aco tinood
Are you thirsty?Nauhao ca ba?
I am notUala
I am very thirstyNauhao aco caayo
I could drink with pleasureMuinom aco unta
Give me something to drinkTagai aco ug bisan onsang ilimnon
Give me a glass of waterTagai aco ug tubig sa vaso
Why do you sit down?Ng̃ano milingcod ca?
Because I am very tiredCay nacapuy aco ug maayo
If you are tired you must prefer to go to bedCun nacapuy ca muadto ca unta sa higdaan
I am very much fatiguedGuicapuyan aco tinood
I am coldGuitugnao aco
My hands are coldMabugnao man ang mg̃a camot co
I am warmMainit aco
I am very warmNainitan aco tuod
I am sleepyCatologon aco
Go to sleepMuhigda ca
I think I shall sleep wellGuipacaing̃on co ng̃a macatolog aco ug maayo
I am overcome with sleepCatologon aco tinood
I wish I were in bedMihigda na aco unta
You must go to bed very soon because your body is very coldMuhigda ca sa labing madali cay nang̃amig ang imong lauas

Paquigpulong tung̃ud sa mg̃a saquit.