8.a The negative sentences are formed in Bisaya by means of the adverbs Dili, uala and ayao.
Dili is employed in the future sentences, and is formed with the particles of imperative mood, and sometimes of indicative.
Uala, is made use of, when the sentence is of past time, and is formed like Dili.
Ayao, is employed to forbid any thing, and its sentences are formed with the particle pag, and sometimes with mag. Examples:
| Think about the four last things, and you will not sin. | Maghunahuna ca sa mga caolahian mo ug dili icao macasalá. |
| You did not hear mass this morning. | Caniha sa buntag uala icao sumingba. |
| Compel me not to eat because I am not fond of that. | Ayao icao maglugus canaco sa pagcaon, cay dili acó mahagugma niana. |
Exercise XVII.
How far are we going?—We are going as far as the Church—Are you going as far as the river?—No: I am going as far as Dauis—Have you ever stolen any thing?—I have never stolen any thing—Do you dye any thing?—I dye my hat—What color do you dye it?—I dye it black—Do you get your hat dyed?—I get it dyed green—What hat has the boy?—He has two hats, a white one and a black one—How far does this road lead?—It leads as far as Baclayon—Where does your friend live?—He lives on this side of the road—Is the garden of your sister on this or that side of the wood?—It is on that side—Would you be sorry if your mother were to arrived to day?—I should rather be gladded for it—Are you angry with me?—No: I am angry with Miss. Valeriane who went to the ball without telling me a word of it.