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Hi Folks,

 

Does anyone have any recommendations on apps, books or websites that could help me learn Cebuano/Bisaya/Visaya?

 

Thanks!

 

Kawika

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I took two years of Spanish back in high school...but also took two years of the Hawaiian language prior to that...and then of course made the wise decision to take a year of French in college...lol...I think I used all three languages during my oral exam back in college.

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Kawika & Michelle

 

Together since June 10th, 2020.

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4 hours ago, Gsmith2 said:

I forgot, google translate app has Cebuano also. 

 

Is that what they are using for "Filipino" on the app? I figured it was just using Tagalog.

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Kawika & Michelle

 

Together since June 10th, 2020.

Cebu, Philippines to Katy, TX.

 

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1 hour ago, Kawika & Michelle said:

Is that what they are using for "Filipino" on the app? I figured it was just using Tagalog.

"Filipino" is Tagalog but google translate has "Cebuano" separately.  ChatGPT also claims it can fluently speak many different Philippine languages though my wife started arguing with it that some of its Waray words were not accurate and it was arguing back with her that there are different local dialects within even the same language and it was using the standard dialect.  So I could not judge how accurate ChatGPT is in Waray but it does seem to be able to carry on an intelligible argument with a Waray speaker.  I assume ChatGPT's Bisayan would be similar.

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34 minutes ago, top_secret said:

"Filipino" is Tagalog but google translate has "Cebuano" separately.

 

I must have missed that. I was just looking at it a day or two ago.

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Here's what ChatGPT claims it can do.  Although I notice it omitted English.

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1. Abaknon 17. Cebuano 33. Kapampangan 49. Sinama
2. Agta 18. Chavacano 34. Karaga 50. Subanon
3. Aklanon 19. Cuyonon 35. Karay-a 51. Surigaonon
4. Ati 20. Davawenyo 36. Kinaray-a 52. Tagabawà
5. Balangao 21. Gaddang 37. Kulamanen 53. Tagalog
6. Bantoanon 22. Hiligaynon or Ilonggo 38. Magahat 54. Tagbanwa
7. Batangan 23. Ibanag 39. Maguindanaoan 55. Taosug
8. Bicolano 24. Ilocano 40. Maranao 56. Tboli
9. Binukid 25. Ilongot 41. Masbateño 57. Teduray
10. Blaan 26. Isinai 42. Matigsalug 58. Tinguian
11. Boholano 27. Itawis 43. Moro 59. Tiruray
12. Bontoc 28. Ivatan 44. Pangasinan 60. Waray-Waray
13. Botolan 29. Jama Mapun 45. Romblomanon 61. Yogad
14. Bukidnon 30. Kagan 46. Sama-Bajaw 62. Yakan
15. Butuanon 31. Kalinga 47. Sambal 63. Yapayao
16. Caluyanon 32. Kamayo 48. Sangil  

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  • May 01, 2021: Pay AOS and IV Bills
  • May 06, 2021: Submit AOS, Financial Docs and DS-260s
  • May 14, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Stepdaughter
  • May 21, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Wife
  • June 25, 2021: NVC review for Stepdaughter, RFE submit additional Doc
  • July 08, 2021: Wife Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • August 31, 2021: Stepdaughter Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • September 15, 2021: Received Interview Date from NVC, October 05, 2021
  • September 22, 2021: Passed physicals at Saint Luke's Extension Clinic
  • October 05, 2021: Interview at US Embassy Manila. Verbally approved by US Consul. Positive interview experience.
  • October 05, 2021: CEAC status changed to "Issued"
  • October 07, 2021: Passports tracking for delivery on 2GO Courier website
  • October 08, 2021: Passports with visas delivered.  "Visas on hand"
  • October 08, 2021: Paid Immigrant Fee
  • October 12, 2021: Temporary CFO Certificates Received
  • October 26, 2021 POE arrival at LAX
  • November 02, 2021 Social Security Cards arrive in mail
  • January 31, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Is Being Produced"
  • February 04, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
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On 5/1/2023 at 2:42 PM, Kawika & Michelle said:

Hi Folks,

 

Does anyone have any recommendations on apps, books or websites that could help me learn Cebuano/Bisaya/Visaya?

 

Thanks!

 

Kawika

If you know Spanish you will get by. At least 50% of the dialect is Spanish

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Good luck;-)

Not a newbie but lost my old info years ago) I have been through this process before --all the way through naturalization-- This site has always been a great help to me. 

 

 

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