Cebuano Cognates: Examples
Cognates are words that share a common ancestor and have similar meanings. Here are some examples of Cebuano cognates with their English counterparts:
Basic Words:
* Kahoy (tree) - "Kayu" (Malay) - "Khaya" (Sanskrit)
* Bato (stone) - "Batu" (Malay) - "Bat" (Sanskrit)
* Tubig (water) - "Air" (Malay) - "Udaka" (Sanskrit)
* Dako (big) - "Besar" (Malay) - "Mahān" (Sanskrit)
* Gamay (small) - "Kecil" (Malay) - "Laghu" (Sanskrit)
* Kain (cloth) - "Kain" (Malay) - "Kāsa" (Sanskrit)
Everyday Objects:
* Silya (chair) - "Kerusi" (Malay) - "Simhāsana" (Sanskrit)
* Lamesa (table) - "Meja" (Malay) - "Mēṣa" (Sanskrit)
* Pultahan (door) - "Pintu" (Malay) - "Dvārā" (Sanskrit)
* Bintana (window) - "Tingkap" (Malay) - "Vaṭa" (Sanskrit)
* Kamay (hand) - "Tangan" (Malay) - "Hasta" (Sanskrit)
Verbs:
* Kaon (eat) - "Makan" (Malay) - "Bhojanam" (Sanskrit)
* Tulog (sleep) - "Tidur" (Malay) - "Nidrā" (Sanskrit)
* Sulti (write) - "Tulis" (Malay) - "Likhitam" (Sanskrit)
* Pamati (think) - "Pikir" (Malay) - "Manas" (Sanskrit)
* Lakat (walk) - "Jalan" (Malay) - "Gati" (Sanskrit)
Body Parts:
* Ulo (head) - "Kepala" (Malay) - "Śīrṣa" (Sanskrit)
* Mata (eye) - "Mata" (Malay) - "Netra" (Sanskrit)
* Ilong (nose) - "Hidung" (Malay) - "Nasika" (Sanskrit)
* Baba (father) - "Bapa" (Malay) - "Pitā" (Sanskrit)
* Ina (mother) - "Ibu" (Malay) - "Mātā" (Sanskrit)
Note: These are just a few examples, and there are many more Cebuano cognates. The extent of similarity varies depending on the specific word and its history. Also, it is important to note that some of these cognates might have different meanings or nuances in different languages.