Remark l.a The article of the proper names is used also to point out a person and his companions, as:
| N. | Joseph and his friends. | Sila si José. |
| G. | Of Joseph and of his friends. | ila ni José. |
2.a This article serves also to express kindness or love: as.—My Mother, Si nanay.—My father, Si tatay.—The female child, Si inday—The parish Priest, Si amoy—My eldest sister, Si manang.
3.a The English compounded words, wooden, golden etc. change the affix en into nga, as:—The wooden cross, Ang cruz nga cahoy—The golden ring, Ang singsing nga bulauan.
4.a When we point out the destination of a thing, it is employed the article sa—Thus: The water vat, Ang tadyao sa tubig.—The bottle of wine, Ang botella sa vino.
5.a When it refers to the property of any one, it is as follows.—John's hat, Ang calo ni Juan.
6.a The article sa is employed, when the thing it refers to is determinate, but when it is indeterminate, the article ug must be used, as: Bring the money, Magdala ca sa sapi. Give me money, Taga-an mo acó ug salapi.
PLURAL.
1.a The plural is formed in Bisaya by placing mga after the article ang or sa.
Declension.