IGA or ICA.
These particles signify the instrument, tool, or mean with which a thing is done. They answer to the future of the passive mood, Ex:
| This is the axe with which you have to cut the tree. | Mao quini ang oasay nga iga or icaputul mo sa cahuy. |
| But for. | Ug dili pa unta. |
| But for he is a gambler this man would be so good as your brother. | Quining tao maingoningon ug bu-utan sa igsoon mo, ug dili pa unta sia nga sugarol. |
| If you allow me, I will teach you Spanish. | Acoy magato-on canimo ug quinachila, ug tugutan pa acó. |
Exercise XVI.
This man has altered a great deal—Where did you be born?—I will not to answer you—If you do not make your appearance before him, I will not speak to him—How is this said?—That can not be said in Bisaya—Children must be accustomed early to the labor—I am accustomed to write—I cannot express myself in Bisaya. because I am not in the habit of speaking it—The man laughs and weeps by turns—If I knew what you have done.... will you allow me to go to the shore?—I do not permit you to go there—Do it in haste—Why does Ferdinand complain of his wife?—Thomas complains of Fructuosa and Fructuosa of Thomas —Who is right?—They are both wrong, for Thomas wishes to take Fructuosa's toys and Fructuosa Thomas's.