In an exclusive girls’ school in uptown, Cebu City
Teacher: Girls, what did you have for breakfast? You? (points to a student)
Student1: I had ham and eggs.
Teacher: You? (points to another student)
Student2: I had hotdog and eggs.
Teacher: And you? (points to another one)
Student3: Tocino!
Teacher: How was it cooked?
Student3: Ang-ang ma’g sinabwan.
Nadunggan ni “B”
In a van from Mactan bound for Cebu City.
Foreigner: What is “mirisi”? What does that word mean?
Girl: Uhmm..it’s kinda hard to explain…
Bisaya Dude: You know it’s like this…it’s like “I told you not to do but you do. Look at now!”
Foreigner: I seeeeee. So, it’s a whole sentence!
Nadunggan ni “B”
American Tutor: Very good. Now, what do you call the tough material that covers the outside of a tree?
Bisdak Student: Uhmm.
American Tutor: Come on, John. You just read it a while ago.
Bisdak Student: Uhmm
American Tutor: Come on. Think.
Bisdak Student: Uhmm
American Tutor: (loses patience) Bark, John, bark!
Bisdak Student: Aw! Aw! Aw! Rarr! Aw!
Nadunggan ni leylander
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chronicles the limits of our humanity -- in pure, unadulterated Cebuano. We don't mean to eavesdrop, but some people are just too darned loud. Bato-bato sa langit, ang maigo, ayaw'g ka-panic!
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