Romblomanon language
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.
Specifically, it is spoken in the following islands on Romblon:
- Romblon: the sole municipality of Romblon.
- Sibuyan: all its municipalities, Cajidiocan, Magdiwang, and San Fernando.
- 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 following municipalities of Mansalay, Bulalacao and parts of Bongabong and Roxas respectively.
Grammar
Pronouns
Personal
Demonstrative pronouns
In addition to this, there are two verbal deictics, karí, meaning come to speaker, and kadto, meaning to go yonder.Interrogative Words
Examples
Loan Words
Numbers
Common Expressions
| Romblomanon / Sibuyanon dialect | Tagalog | English |
| Ambo / Ilaga | Daga | Rat |
| Asó | Usok | Smoke |
| Ayam / Ajam | Aso | Dog |
| Ayaw mag pinisik / Ajaw mag pinisik | Huwag kang malandi. | Don't flirt |
| Babaye / Baje | Babae | Female |
| Bu-ang | Baliw | Crazy |
| Bukon, Indi | Hindi | No |
| Bulan / Buyan | Buwan | Month |
| Bungoy | Bingi | Deaf |
| Buroy | Bobo | Dumb |
| Buta | Bulag | Blind |
| Buwas | Bukas | Tomorrow |
| Hadakon, Hambugon | Mayabang | Boastful |
| Hadlok | Takot | Afraid |
| Mus na | Tara na | Let's go |
| Hangit ako sa imo | Galit ako sa iyo | I hate you |
| Higko / Higtang | Dumi | Dirt |
| Hu-o | Oo | Yes |
| Ibabaw | Itaas | Up |
| Idayum | Ilalim | Down |
| Kabu-ot ka / Kabuoton ka | Mabait ka | You are kind |
| Ka-guapa ka / Kaguapahon ka | Maganda ka | You are beautiful |
| Ka-guapo ka / Kaguapuhon ka | Gwapo ka | You are handsome |
| Kalag | Kaluluwa | Spirit |
| Galaum / Gasi | Akala | Assumption |
| Kanam | Laro | Play |
| Kwarta | Salapi | Money |
| Layaki / Yaki | Lalaki | Male |
| Maayo nga adlaw / Maajo na Adlaw | Magandang araw | Good day |
| Maayo nga aga / Maajo na Aga | Magandang umaga | Good morning |
| Maayo nga gabi-i / Maajo na Gab-i | Magandang gabi | Good evening |
| Maayo nga hapon / Maajo na Hapon | Magandang hapon | Good afternoon |
| Mabinuligon | Matulungin | Helpful |
| Madamo nga salamat | Maraming salamat | Thanks a lot |
| Magdahan ka | Mag-ingat ka | Take care |
| Mahuga | Mahirap | Difficult |
| Mahugod / Mapisan | Masipag | Industrious |
| Maisog / Kaisugon | Matapang | Brave |
| Makusog / Kakusugon | Malakas | Strong |
| Mala-in / Kalainon | Masama | Bad |
| Malipay | Masaya | Happy |
| Maluya / Maluja | Mabagal | Slow |
| Manamit / Kanamiton | Masarap | Delicious |
| Manang | Ate | Older sister |
| Manong | Kuya | Older brother |
| Mayad / Majad | Matalino | Intelligent |
| Merkado | Pamilihan | Market |
| O-ning / Kuring | Pusa | Cat |
| Palangga Ta Gid Ikaw | Mahal na mahal kita | I love you so much |
| Palangga ta ikaw | Mahal kita | I love you |
| Pisikon / Pisikan | Malandi | Flirtatious |
| Pusong / Bakakon | Sinungaling | Liar |
| Semana | Linggo | Week |
| Sinsilyo | Barya | Coins |
| Subay | Langgam | Ant |
| Tubi | Tubig | Water |
| Tu-ig | Taon | Year |
| Tu-o | Kanan | Right |
| Waya | Kaliwa | Left |
| Yawa / Jawa | Kasamaan | Demon |