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Bisaya! Trivia Quiz

There are so many different dialects in the Philippines, but it is usually Tagalog that is touted as "Filipino". Test your knowledge of another dialect, Visayan (or at least a version of it spoken in Northern Mindanao!)

A multiple-choice quiz by erin_annika. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
erin_annika

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,067

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1255

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Question 1 of 10

1. Somebody calls out "Maayong buntag!" What does this mean? Hint

Good morning

Good evening

Watch out!

Stop!

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Visayan word for bird? Hint

ibon

langgam

halas

iro

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Question 3 of 10

3. When riding a public utility jeepney in the Philippines, what do you call out in Tagalog to signal the driver to stop? Hint

Psst!

Lugar lang!

Mano po!

Agay!

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Question 4 of 10

4. When knocking on someone's door, what do you say to announce your presence? Hint

Ayo

Mao ba

Tao po

Kinsa ni

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Question 5 of 10

5. An asawa can refer to both male or female.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What do you call a delicacy from Bohol that comes in a coconut shell with red paper wrapped around it? Hint

kalamay

barquillos

otap

peanut kisses

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Question 7 of 10

7. When you are in Cagayan de Oro, what would you call something nice? Hint

maganda

chada

pangit

galing

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Question 8 of 10

8. What do you ask when you're looking for a restroom? Hint

Asa ang kusina?

Nasaan ang banyo?

Asa ang C.R.?

Nasaan ang C.R.?

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Question 9 of 10

9. Halas means "bad luck".

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Let's say you are in Cebu and spot a fantastic locally-made guitar you wish to purchase. What phrase would come in useful? Hint

Tag-pila ni?

Dili ko?

Palihog lingkod?

Mu-adto mo sa pista?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Somebody calls out "Maayong buntag!" What does this mean?

Answer: Good morning

In Visayan, "good afternoon is "maayong hapon" and "good evening" is "maayong gabi-i". In Tagalog, people would say "magandang umaga" (good morning), "magandang hapon" (good afternoon), and "magandang gabi" (good evening).

2. What is the Visayan word for bird?

Answer: langgam

In Tagalog, "langgam" means "ant". The Tagalog word for "bird" is "ibon".

3. When riding a public utility jeepney in the Philippines, what do you call out in Tagalog to signal the driver to stop?

Answer: Lugar lang!

"Lugar" means "place", so you are literally telling the driver that you've arrived at the place you intend to go, i.e. your destination. In Tagalog regions, people commonly say "Para!"

4. When knocking on someone's door, what do you say to announce your presence?

Answer: Ayo

"Ayo" is short for "maayo" or good. You're wishing the people in the house well. "Tao po" (person, sir/ma'am) is generally used in Tagalog areas, "Mao ba?" means "Is that so?" and "Kinsa ni?" means "Who is this?"

5. An asawa can refer to both male or female.

Answer: false

In Visayan, "asawa" is female. It means wife, while husband is "bana". Tagalogs use "asawa" for either spouse.

6. What do you call a delicacy from Bohol that comes in a coconut shell with red paper wrapped around it?

Answer: kalamay

Kalamay is a gooey, brown sweet made from coconut and is a specialty of Bohol in the Visayas.

7. When you are in Cagayan de Oro, what would you call something nice?

Answer: chada

Chada is a word that is unique to Cagayan de Oro. It is used to refer to anything pretty, nice, or good. For example, if you asked a Kagay-anon if he liked a particular movie, he could answer: "Chada kaayo!" ("Very nice!")

8. What do you ask when you're looking for a restroom?

Answer: Asa ang C.R.?

The British have their "W.C." or "water closet". Visayans, like other Filipinos, commonly use the abbreviation "C.R." for toilet. It stands for "comfort room". "Nasaan ang banyo/C.R.?" are Tagalog, and "kusina" is "kitchen".

9. Halas means "bad luck".

Answer: false

"Halas" means "snake". Bad luck is "malas". In Tagalog, snake is "ahas".

10. Let's say you are in Cebu and spot a fantastic locally-made guitar you wish to purchase. What phrase would come in useful?

Answer: Tag-pila ni?

"Tag-pila ni?" means "How much is this?". Cebu is famous for its guitars. Maribago, on Mactan island, is the center of Cebu's guitar-making industry.

Source: Author erin_annika

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