Maayad ha Pag-uma! Welcome!

WELCOME!! This blog is what I hope to be a go-to blog of individuals interested to learn Binukid words and phrases easily (specifically the Higaonon and Talaandig dialects since I think albeit not certain that even the Manobo, Matigsalug, and Umayamnon dialects can also be considered Binukid). Binukid I believe is basically a general term for the languages used in Bukidnon, a large province in the northern part of Mindanao. There are seven tribes in Bukidnon and these are the Manobo, Talaandig, Higaonon, Umayamnon, Bukidnon, Tigwahanon, and Matigsalug.

I myself is currently learning the native language and I have yet to learn more about etymologies and histories of the language and the culture. I love languages and dialects in general so I wish to write down these experiences and these new knowledge. So pardon me if I have mistakes and just correct me. And for beginners out there, let's learn together!

For people who visit Bukidnon every now and then especially during the Kaamulan festivities during late February to March every year, you'll get to understand what some phrases you see around mean. For example is the Maayad ha Pag-uma! which happens to also be the title of this blog entry--and for now let us start with that.

It can be translated basically to Welcome! however if you wish to understand the meanings of the words involved you can say that it may translate literally to pleasant arrival since maayad is a term loosely used to say or describe good or pleasant and uma means arrive (thus pag-uma means arrival or to arrive).

Maayad ha Pag-uma! | (English) Pleasant Arrival or Welcome! | (Filipino) Maligayang Padating! | (Cebuano) Maayong Pag-abot! | (Waray-waray) Maupay nga Pag-abot!

I'll be trying to figure out how to help you with the intonations and pronunciation as well since it has been of the greatest challenge for me so watch out for more :)