Paquigpulong sa bata bata.
Reading edition
Somebody knocks Dunay tao ng̃a nagatoctoc
Go and see who it is Susihon mo cun quinsa ba sia
Go and open the door Lucaban mo ang pulta
Who is it? Quinsa ba?
It is I Aco man
Come in Musulud ca
Waiter, who rings? Bata, quinsay nagatauag?
It is Mr. Thomas Si D. Tomás
Tell him to come in Pasudla sia
Tell him to sit down Palingcoron mo sia
A gentleman wants to see you Usa ca dacong tao buut magaduao canimo
Tell him to come up Pasaca sia
Where is he? Hain ba sia?
He will be back in an hour Mubalic sia sa sulud sa usa ca horas
Have you asked him for his card? Guipang̃ayoan mo ba sia sa tarjeta?
Yes, I have Oo
Has the washer-woman brought my linen? Guidala ba ang binunacan sa lavandera?
Yes, I saw the wash-list and there is nothing wanting Oo, naquita co ang lista sa binunacan ug ualay culang
Have you paid her bill? Guibaydan mo ba ang iyang cuenta?
No, for I have no money Uala, cay uala acoy salapi
Pay her to-morrow Baydan mo sia ugma
I will do it Maayo man
Take this dirty linen and send it to her Hipusa quining bulunacan ug iadto mo cania
Has the shoemaker brought my boots? Guidala ba sa magbuluhat ug sapin sa acong botas?
He has not yet Uala pa
Bring me my slippers Iari ang acong sinelas
Bring me my shoes Dad-i aco sa mg̃a sapin
Did the tailor bring my clothes? Guidala na sa mananahi ang acong mg̃a visti?
He did Guidala na
Where are they? Hain ba sila?
I put them into the bureau Guisulud co sa cómoda
Where is my hat? Hain ba ang acong calo?
It is on the chair Tua sa silla
Bring my stick Iari ang acong bastón
Take those trousers Hipusa canang calsones
Keep those shirts Tipig-i canang mg̃a sinina
Put this necklace into the trunk Isulud sa caban quining cuentas
Sew this handkerchief Tahia quining paño
Open the door of my room Ocabi ang pulta sa acong cuarto
Open the blinds of the parlor Ablihi ang persianas sa salas
Lock the trunk Llavihi ang caban
Wind up the clock Llavihi ang horasan
Sweep the parlor Silhigi ang salas
Dust the table Paspasa ang lamesa
Make the bed Ipanagana ang higda-an
Spread the straw-bed Buclari ang banig
Put the table in order Itaod mo ang lamesa
Put the lamp in order Ayoha ang quinqué
Scour the tube Hinisan mo ang tubo
Cut off the wick Putla ang mecha
Lock the bureau because one drawer is opened Llavihi ang cómoda cay inocab ug usa ca cajón
Go to the market and buy some meal Muadto ca sa tianggi ug paliton mo ug calanon
Accompany me Uban-i aco
Help me to dress myself Tabang̃i aco sa pagvisti
Take off my socks Holbota ang acong calcetines
Come for me Apasa aco
Wait a moment Hulat usa. Ayao usa
I am going out and you must keep the house Manaog aco ug icao magabantay unta sa balay
Water the flowers Boboa ang mg̃a bulac
Tell the children to go to school Paadtoon mo ang mg̃a bata sa escuelahan
Send for the children Ipacoha ang mg̃a bata
Take those clothes away Maghocot ca nianang mg̃a visti
You must stay at home Pabilin ca sa balay
You must not go out Dili ca manaog
Who has the key of the trunk? Hain ba ang llave sa caban?
Peter has it Tua can Pedro
Where is the broom? Hain ba ang silhig?
The servant has it Tua sa sologo-on
I do not know where it is Ambut cun hain ba
Arrange the room Husaya ang cuarto
Wake the child’s nurse Pucaua ang iua
Tell the coachman to put the horses at ten o’clock Ipataod mo sa cochero ang carruage sa a las diez
Bring me up some newspapers Hagdi aco ug mg̃a mantala-an
Give this money to the merchant Iadto quining salapi sa comerciante
Send this book to the bookseller Iadto quining libro sa librero
Give orders to the cook Ihatag mo ug sugo sa cocinero
Butcher the goat Ihaoa ang canding
Give this letter to Mr. Alphonso Iadto quining sulat can D. Alfonso
Send these letters to the Post-Office Ihatod quining mg̃a sulat sa correo
Feed the pigs Laloga ang mg̃a babuy
Feed the cats Pacana ang mg̃a iring
Go for water Mang̃alos ca
Go for milk Magcoha ca ug gatas
Send for bread Ipacoha ug pan