The Origin and Semantics of Some Cebuano Words

About the Book

Cebuano-speaking people are known to be versatile in almost all walks of life. Their adaptability and ability to meet the day-to-day challenges in life are noted in their excellence in any competition they participate in. An engaging odyssey about culture, language and expression is all set to begin with the release of The Origin and Semantics of Some Cebuano Words, a new book authored by Liberacion Tecson Paragoso. The Origin and Semantics of Some Cebuano Words is a comprehensive guide that will immerse readers into the essence and expressions of the Cebuano dialect. It classifies Cebuano words into five categories – Combined Words, Modified Words, New Words (Neology), Scrambled Words, and Words with Foreign Derivatives. Most words listed in this collection are in their infinitive form and readers will discover the unique usage of Cebuano words, which are not difficult to read and pronounce. Moreover, this book explains in detail why Cebuano words have such unique characters and how they impact the lives of people who utilize them.

About the Author

Mrs. Liberacion Tecson Paragoso lives with her husband and two children in Houston, Texas, and manages her own food-catering business. She also does fashion designing and sewing, crafts, and interior decorating. She is a certified public accountant and a retired accounting instructor. She is the author of the books The Origin and Semantics of Some Cebuano Words and Chosen: The Presidency of George Walker Bush, the 43rd President of the United States of America.