Bagobo conversation

 

Let's look at some simple Bagobo conversation.

Agawe and Ayong talking as they walk home together.

Agawe:  Inná mudan ngan-ni. [It looks like it will rain today.]
Ayong: Diri pa mudan ni... ago kani dukilim pò. [It will not rain yet... maybe tonight.]
Agawe: Madiggir gó ka mudan kani dukilim… anda din wayig to tangke ko. [It’s good if it rains tonight. There is no water in my tank anymore.]
Ayong: Sunnod manggo masirap ka anda udan. Agad to dram ko anda din wayig.  [It’s very hard when there’s no rain. Even my drum does not have water.]
Agawe (reaches home): Nah, ad-ding ka pa. (It’s an invitation to come into his house which is usually just a formality.)
Ayong: Be-e din. Muli a din pagsik. [Don’t bother. I am also going home.]

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Bagobo Tagabawa: Proud and Courageous

It's sad that the Bagobo tribe,  specifically the Tagabawa -- accordingly has been made an extinct tribe. The reason is that no one at this time and age has continued to uphold its culture and dialect. The current generation Bagobo Tagabawa has turned its back on its roots and origin.

A young beautiful lady garbed in colorful Mindanaoan tribal costume. This image is from a
 Davao ad in 2011 courtesy of Davao Tourism. This sure looks like a tribal costume of a 
Bagoba Lady.

Learning Simple Bagobo Requests or Commands

1.   Unsad ka.     Sit down.

2.   Yakag palagoy.    Don't run.

3.   Kan ka dn.    You go and eat. 

4.   Kuman ki or Kuman ki dn.    Let's eat.

5.   Padigos ka dn.    Take a bath.

Body Parts in Bagobo Dialect

So, let's identify the Body Parts in Bagobo Dialect:

1. Ulo - Head or Hair

2.  Mata  - Eyes 

3. Talinga - Ears  

4. Idong -  Nose 

5. Bibig  - Mouth

Simple Bagobo Phrases

It's hard to write simple Bagobo phrases but I am going to try to translate common English phrases to Bagobo dialect:

1. Good morning to you.       Madiggr sil-lm kaneko. (singular)  
                                          Madiggr sil-lm kaniyo. (plural)

2. Good afternoon to you.     Madiggr mappon kaneko. (singular)
                                          Madiggr mappon kaniyo. (plural)

3. Good evening to you.       Madiggr dukil-lm kaneko. (singular) 
                                         Madiggr dukil-lm kaniyo. (plural)

4. Where are you going?  Manda ka?

5. What are you doing?  Andin ag lumon no?