Wikijunior:Languages/Chavacano
What writing system(s) does this language use?
Chavacano and almost all of the languages in the Philippines are written using the Latin alphabet.
| Upper case | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | Ñ | NG | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z | X | Y | Z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower case | a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | m | n | ñ | ng | o | p | q | r | s | t | u | v | w | x | y | z |
The Chavacano alphabet includes all of the same letters we use in English, along with 'Ñ' (enye), which the Filipinos borrowed from the Spanish, and 'Ng', a digraph already available as a single character in Baybayin.
Engraved — to carve into a material.
Colonize — to migrate and settle a place and occupy as a colony.
digraph — when two letters are used to show one sound.
How many people speak this language?
There are 700,000 native speakers; 1.2 million as a second language.
Where is this language spoken?
Chavacano is a group of Spanish-based creole language varieties spoken in the Philippines. The variety spoken in Zamboanga City, located in the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao, has the highest concentration of speakers. Other currently existing varieties are found in Cavite City and Ternate, located in the Cavite province on the island of Luzon. Chavacano is the only Spanish-based creole in Asia.
What is the history of this language?
Who are some famous authors or poets in this language?
What are some basic words in this language that I can learn?
| Tubag | Responses |
|---|---|
| si | yes |
| dili | no |
| siguro | probably, perhaps |
| Mga Pagbati | Greetings |
| Que tal tu? | Hi, how are you? |
| Maayo man, salamat. | I'm fine, thank you. |
| Buenos días. | Good day. |
| Buenos días. | Good morning. |
| Buenos tardes. | Good midday. |
| Buenos tardes. | Good afternoon. |
| Buenos noches. | Good evening. |
| Asa ka gikan? | Where have you been? |
| Gracias | Thank you |
| Walay sapayan. | You're welcome. |
| Panamilit. | Good-bye. |
| Basic phrases | |
| Ta habla Ingles? | Do you speak English? |
| Asa ang banyo? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Ganahan ko'g . . . | I like . . . |
| Ayaw ko'g . . . | I don't like . . . |
| Ni nombre es . . . | My name is . . . |
| Que es tu nombre? | What's your name? |
| Numero | Numbers |
| uni | one |
| dos | two |
| tres | three |
| cuatro | four |
| cinco | five |
| seis | six |
| siete | seven |
| ocho | eight |
| nueve | nine |
| diez | ten |
| Counting Units | |
| cien | hundred |
| mil | thousand |
| milyon | million |
What is a simple song/poem/story that I can learn in this language?
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