Surigaonon language

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Surigaonon
Spoken in  Philippines
Region Surigao del Norte, most part of Surigao del Sur and some portion of Agusan del Norte
Total speakers 345,000 (1990)
Language family Austronesian
Language codes
ISO 639-1 None
ISO 639-2 –
ISO 639-3 sul
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Surigaonon is a local Philippine language spoken in the province of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and some portion of Agusan del Norte especially those towns near the Mainit Lake. Though it is related to Cebuano, solid Cebuano speakers can hardly understand Surigaonon speakers.

Surigaonon is spoken in Surigao del Norte and most part of Surigao del Sur (except in the City of Bislig, Municipalities of Barobo, Hinatuan Lingig and Tagbina) (Surigaonon language, 2006). It has similar consonant and vowel sounds, stress, intonation patterns to the Cebuano and Boholano languages. Surigaonon underwent certain morphophonemic processes, such as assimilation, deletion, alternation and metathesis (Dumanig, 2005). In the study conducted by Dumanig (2005) on Descriptive Analysis of Surigaonon language it was found that there are 18 consonants (b,d,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,ng,p,r,s,t,w,y,o,?) with 18 sounds and 3 vowels (a,i,u) with 5 sounds. It has also 25 noun clusters (br, bl, bw, by, dr, dy, dw, gr, gw, kr, kl, kw, mw, my, nw, pr, pl, pw, py, sw, sy, tr, tw, ty, hw) and 4 dipthongs (aw, ay, iw, uy), which are similar to the Cebuano language (Rubrico, 1999). There are Surigaonon words that are spelled similarly but they differ in meaning depending on how each syllable is stressed (Dumanig, 2005). Surigaonon language follows two intonation patterns like the rising and falling intonation. The rising intonation is common in asking yes or no questions and the falling intonation occurs in ending declarative and imperative statements (Dumanig, 2005). There are also morphophonemic changes, such as deletion, alternation and metathesis.

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[edit] Grammar

The grammar of this language is similar to Cebuano.

[edit] Interrogative Words

  • diin - where
  • kun-o - when
  • kagan-o - when,past
  • uno - what
  • sin-o - who
  • tag-uno - how

[edit] Examples

[edit] Numbers

  • 1-isa
  • 2-duha
  • 3-tuyo
  • 4-upat
  • 5-lima
  • 6-unom
  • 7-pito
  • 8-walo
  • 9-siyam
  • 10-napuyo
  • 11-onsi

[edit] Common Phrases/words

  • -salamater - Thank you very much
  • -na ay, unja na - later
  • -ay ay na bata ini! - Tsk tsk this child!
  • -uman kaw? (contraction of "ya uno man kaw?") - What happen to you?
  • -ajo-ajo (Cebuano ayo ayo) - Take Care
  • -Na buang na - This is crazy
  • -Simba ko - (like saying knock on the woods)
  • -Hilom ngad-on - be silent there
  • -maradjao or madayao - good
  • -maradjao (madayao) na buntag - good morning
  • -maradjao (madayao) na hapon - good afternoon
  • -haman kaw? - where are you?
  • -uno may imo ngayan - what is your name?
  • -pila may imo edad? - how old are you?
  • -grabehi nimo ka gwapa - you are so beautiful
  • -gwapahi - very beautiful
  • -grabehi nimo ka yaot - your so ugly
  • -huyat - wait
  • -ihap - count
  • -tabangi ko (same with Cebuano) - help me
  • -pagdali (same with Cebuano)- be fast
  • -maradjao (madayao) na duyom nijo na tanan- good evening to all
  • -hain man (ha'man) kaw pasingod? - Where are you going?
  • -kuman - now
  • -silom - tomorrow
  • -mahagkot, tignaw - cold
  • -paso,malangka - hot
  • -wayong,bayho,kamasdakan(almost obsolete) - face
  • -alima - hand
  • -sike - leg
  • -taghigugma ta kaw - I love you
  • -mangita nan sine - watch a movie
  • -mupanaw nako kuman - I will leave now
  • -inday uno - I dont know
  • -yaon,jaon - that
  • -"uno yaon (jaon)?" or "uman yaon (jaon)?" - What is that?

[edit] References

  • Dumanig, Francisco (2005). A descriptive analysis of Surigaonon language. [online article]. Retrieved December 4, 2008 from the worldwide web: lingweb.eva.mpg.de/jakarta/seals/Dumanig_SEALS_XVI_Abstract.pdf
  • Rubrico, J. G.(1999). Magbinisaya kita: Cebuano primer I. Quezon City: IJR Links and Consultant.
  • Surigaonon.(2000). [online article]. Retrieved August 28, 2003, from the Worldwide web: http://www.flw.com/languages/Surigaonon.html:
  • Surigaonon language (2006). [online article]. Retrieved February 27, 2006 From the worldwide web:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surigaonon_Language
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