Romblomanon language
| Romblomanon | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Philippines |
| Region | Romblon province (entire Romblon and Sibuyan islands; some parts of Tablas except Banton, Corcuera, Maestro de Ocampo and Carabao) |
Native speakers | 94,000 (2011)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
rol |
| Glottolog |
romb1245[2] |
|
Area where Romblomanon is spoken | |
Romblomanon is an Austronesian regional language spoken, along with Asi and Onhan, in the province of Romblon in the Philippines. The language is also called Ini, Tiyad Ini, Basi, Niromblon, and Sibuyanon. It is a part of the Visayan language family and is closely related to other Philippine languages.
Specifically, it is spoken in the following islands on Romblon:
- Romblon: the sole municipality of Romblon.
- Sibuyan: all its municipalities, Cajidiocan, Magdiwang, and San Fernando.
- Tablas: the municipality of San Agustin.
- Oriental Mindoro: migrant Romblomanon speakers from Carmen in Tablas brought the language particularly to the municipality of Bansud and also migrant Romblomanon speakers from Tablas, Romblon and Sibuyan islands to the following municipalities of Mansalay, Bulalacao and parts of Bongabong and Roxas respectively.
Romblomanon too is also considered as a Far Variant of Bisakol due to its proximity with the Islands of Panay & Masbate.
Grammar
Pronouns
Personal
| Absolutive | Ergative | Oblique | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person singular | ako | nakon, ko | akon |
| 2nd person singular | ikaw, ka | nimo, mo | imo |
| 3rd person singular | siya | niya | iya |
| 1st person plural inclusive | kita | naton | aton |
| 1st person plural exclusive | kami | namon | amon |
| 2nd person plural | kamo | nindo | indo |
| 3rd person plural | sinda | ninda | inda |
Demonstrative pronouns
| Absolutive | Ergative/Oblique | Locative | Existential | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest to speaker (this, here) * | iní | tiyadní | dirí | (y)ári |
| Near to addressee or closely removed from speaker and addressee (that, there) | inâ | tiyadnâ | dirâ | (y)ára' |
| Remote (yon, yonder) | adtó | tiyadtó | didtó | (y)á(d)to |
In addition to this, there are two verbal deictics, karí, meaning come to speaker, and kadto, meaning to go yonder.
Interrogative Words
| Romblomanon | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ano | What | Ano imo pangayan? "What is your name?" |
| San-o | When | San-o ka makadto sa Romblon? "When are you going to Romblon?" |
| Diin | Where | Diin ka pa-kadto? "Where are you going" |
| Sin-o | Who | Sin-o ang imo ka-ibahan? "Who is your companion?" |
| Kamusta | How | Kamusta ka? "How are you?" |
| Pa-unó | How (a derivative of ano) | Pa-unó ka maka halin? "How can you go?" |
| Pila | How much / How many | Pila ini? "How much is this?" / Pila ka tawo ang yara? "How many people are there?" |
Examples
Numbers
| Number | Romblomanon |
|---|---|
| 1 | Isá |
| 2 | Duhá |
| 3 | Tuyó |
| 4 | Upat |
| 5 | Limá |
| 6 | Onum |
| 7 | Pitó |
| 8 | Wayó |
| 9 | Siyám |
| 10 | Napúyô |
| 100 | Isa-kagatús |
| 1000 | Isa-kalibó |
| First | Una |
| Second | Panga-duhá |
| Third | Pang-tuyó / Pangat-lo |
| Fourth | Pang-upat |
| Fifth | Pang-limá |
| Sixth | Pang-onum |
| Seventh | Pang-pitó |
| Eighth | Pang-wayó |
| Ninth | Pang-siyám |
| Tenth | Pang-napúyô |
Common Expressions
| Romblomanon | Tagalog | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ambo / Ilaga (Sibuyanon) | Daga | Rat |
| Asó | Usok | Smoke |
| Ayam | Aso | Dog |
| Ayaw mag pinisik | Huwag kang malandi. | Don't flirt |
| Babaye | Babae | Female |
| Bu-ang | Baliw | Crazy |
| Bukon/Indi | Hindi | No |
| Bulan | Buwan | Month |
| Bungoy | Bingi | Deaf |
| Buroy | Bobo | Dumb |
| Buta | Bulag | Blind |
| Buwas | Bukas | Tomorrow |
| Hadakon / Hambugon | Mayabang | Boastful |
| Hadlok | Takot | Afraid |
| Mus na | Tara na | Let's go |
| Hangit ako sa imo | Galit ako sayo | I hate you |
| Higko | Dumi | Dirt |
| Hu-o | Oo | Yes |
| Ibabaw | Itaas | Up |
| Idayum | Ilalim | Down |
| Kabu-ot ka | Mabait ka | You are kind |
| Ka-guapa ka | Maganda ka | You are beautiful |
| Ka-guapo ka | Gwapo ka | You are manly |
| Kalag | Kaluluwa | Spirit |
| Galaum/Gasi | Akala | Assumption |
| Kanam | Laro | Play |
| Kwarta | Pera | Money |
| Layaki | Lalaki | Male |
| Maayo nga adlaw | Magandang araw | Good day |
| Maayo nga aga | Magandang umaga | Good morning |
| Maayo nga gabi-i | Magandang gabi | Good evening |
| Maayo nga hapon | Magandang hapon | Good afternoon |
| Mabinuligon | Matulungin | Helpful |
| Madamo nga salamat | Maraming salamat | Thanks a lot |
| Magdahan ka | Mag ingat ka | Take care |
| Mahuga | Mahirap | Difficult |
| Mahugod | Masipag | Industrious |
| Maisog | Matapang | Brave |
| Makusog | Malakas | Strong |
| Mala-in | Masama | Bad |
| Malipay | Masaya | Happy |
| Maluya | Mabagal | Slow |
| Manamit | Masarap | Delicious |
| Manang | Ate | Older sister |
| Manong | Kuya | Older brother |
| Mayad | Matalino | Intelligent |
| Merkado | Palengke | Market |
| O-ning | Pusa | Cat |
| Palangga Ta Gid Ikaw | Mahal na mahal kita | I love you so much |
| Palangga ta ikaw | Mahal kita | I love you |
| Pisikon/Pisikan | Malandi | Flirtatious |
| Pusong/Bakakon | Sinungaling | Liar |
| Semana | Linggo | Week |
| Sinsilyo | Barya | Coins |
| Subay | Langgam | Ant |
| Tubi | Tubig | Water |
| Tu-ig | Taon | Year |
| Tu-o | Kanan | Right |
| Waya | Kaliwa | Left |
| Yawa | Demonyo | Demon |
References
- ↑ Romblomanon at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
- ↑ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian, eds. (2016). "Romblomanon". Glottolog 2.7. Jena: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
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