Romblomanon language

Romblomanon or Bisaya/Binisaya nga 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 Bisayan language family and is closely related to other Philippine languages.

Geographic distribution

Specifically, Romblomanon is spoken in the following islands on Romblon:

Romblon: the sole municipality of Romblon.
Sibuyan: all its municipalities, Cajidiocan variant, Magdiwang variant, and San Fernando variant.
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 municipalities of Mansalay, Bulalacao and parts of Bongabong and Roxas respectively.

Phonology

Consonants

Romblomanon is one of the Philippine languages that do not exhibit – allophony.

Vowels

Phonetic variations of with sounds are said to occur.

Grammar

Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns

In addition to this, there are two verbal deictics, karí, meaning 'come to speaker', and kadto, meaning 'to go yonder'.

Examples

Common expressions

Romblomanon / Sibuyanon dialect	Aklanon	Tagalog	English
Ambo/ilaga	Eanggam	Daga	Rat
Asó	Aso	Usok	Smoke
Ayam/ajam	Ayam	Aso	Dog
Ayaw mag pinisik / Ajaw mag pinisik	Indi ka maglandi	Huwag kang malandi	Don't flirt
Babaye/baje	Bayi	Babae	Female
Bu-ang	Kumangon	Baliw	Crazy
Bukon, indi	Bukon, indi	Hindi	No
Bulan/buyan	Buean	Buwan	Month
Bungoy	Bungoe	Bingi	Deaf
Buroy	Badwan	Bobo	Dumb
Buta	Bueag	Bulag	Blind
Buwas	Hin-aga	Bukas	Tomorrow
Hadakon, hambugon	Bugaeon	Mayabang	Boastful
Hadlok	Hadlok	Takot	Afraid
Mus na	Mali eon, mosyon eon	Tara na	Let's go
Hangit ako sa imo	Hangit ako kimo	Galit ako sa iyo	I hate you
Higko/higtang	Higko	Dumi	Dirt
Hu-o	Hu-o	Oo	Yes
Ibabaw	Ibabaw	Itaas	Up
Idayum	Idaeum	Ilalim	Down
Kabu-ot ka / Kabuoton ka	Mabu-ot ka	Mabait ka	You are kind
Ka-guapa ka / Kaguapahon ka	Gwapa ka	Maganda ka	You are beautiful
Ka-guapo ka / Kaguapuhon ka	Gwapo ka	Gwapo ka	You are handsome
Kalag	Kaeag	Kaluluwa	Spirit
Galaum/gasi	Ea-um	Akala	Assumption
Kanam	Hampang	Laro	Play
Kwarta	Kwarta	Salapi	Money
Layaki/yaki	Eaki	Lalaki	Male
Maayo nga adlaw / Maajo na Adlaw	Maayad-ayad nga adlaw	Magandang araw	Good day
Maayo nga aga / Maajo na Aga	Maayad-ayad nga agahon	Magandang umaga	Good morning
Maayo nga gabi-i / Maajo na Gab-i	Maayad-ayad nga gabi-i	Magandang gabi	Good evening
Maayo nga hapon / Maajo na Hapon	Maayad-ayad nga hapon	Magandang hapon	Good afternoon
Mabinuligon	Mabinuligon	Matulungin	Helpful
Madamo nga salamat	Maabo nga saeamat	Maraming salamat	Thanks a lot
Magdahan ka	Magdahan ka/Maghaeong ka	Mag-ingat ka	Take care
Mahuga	Malisud	Mahirap	Difficult
Mahugod/mapisan	Mahugod	Masipag	Industrious
Maisog/kaisugon	Maisog	Matapang	Brave
Makusog/kakusugon	Mabaskog	Malakas	Strong
Mala-in/kalainon	Maea-in	Masama	Bad
Malipay	Malipayon	Masaya	Happy
Maluya/maluja	Mahinay	Mabagal	Slow
Manamit/kanamiton	Manami	Masarap	Delicious
Manang	Manang	Ate	Older sister
Manong	Manong	Kuya	Older brother
Mayad/majad	Mayad	Matalino	Intelligent
Merkado	Tindahan	Pamilihan	Market
O-ning/kuring	Kuring	Pusa	Cat
Palangga ta gid ikaw	Palangga ko gid ikaw	Mahal na mahal kita	I love you so much
Palangga ta ikaw	Palangga ko ikaw	Mahal kita	I love you
Pisikon/pisikan	Mala	Malandi	Flirtatious
Pusong/bakakon	Purilon	Sinungaling	Liar
Semana	Dominggo	Linggo	Week
Sinsilyo	Sinsilyo	Barya	Coins
Subay	Guyom, tigasaw	Langgam	Ant
Tubi	Tubi	Tubig	Water
Tu-ig	Dag-on	Taon	Year
Tu-o	Tu-o	Kanan	Right
Waya/waja	Waea	Kaliwa	Left
Yawa/jawa	Yawa	Kasamaan	Demon