How to pronounce USA in Cebuano

Part of Speech:

• Noun (Number)
• Meaning: One (1)
• Function: Indicates a quantity of one item, person, or thing.

Situations in Which It Is Used:

1. Counting or Indicating a Single Item:
   • Used to refer to one object, item, or person.
   • Example: Usa ka tasa lang ang akong kinahanglan.
     (I only need one cup.)
2. In Instructions or Quantities:
   • Used when giving instructions or specifying amounts.
   • Example: Hatagi ko og usa ka baso sa tubig.
     (Give me one glass of water.)
3. In Mathematical Contexts:
   • Used to refer to the number 1 during counting or arithmetic.
   • Example: Usa plus duha mao ang tulo.
     (One plus two equals three.)

Example Sentences:

1. Palihug ihatag nako ang usa ka kutsara.
   (Please give me one spoon.)
2. Nagpalit ko og usa ka kilo nga saging.
   (I bought one kilo of bananas.)
3. Usa lang ka estudyante ang niapil sa kompetisyon.
   (Only one student joined the competition.)
4. Pagkuha og usa ka papel ug ballpen.
   (Get one sheet of paper and a pen.)

Short Dialogue:

Characters: Ben and Anna

Ben: Anna, pila ka baso imong gusto para sa kape?
(Anna, how many glasses do you want for coffee?)

Anna: Usa lang ka baso, Ben.
(Just one glass, Ben.)

Ben: Sige. Kuhaon nako sa kusina.
(Alright. I’ll get it from the kitchen.)

Alternative Forms of Using “Usa”:

1. Usa ra – “Only one”
   • Example: Usa ra ka itlog ang gikaon nako.
     (I only ate one egg.)
2. Usa ka – “One [object]”
   • Example: Usa ka awto ang nag-park sa gawas.
     (One car is parked outside.)
3. Tag-usa – “One each”
   • Example: Hatagi sila tag-usa ka libro.
     (Give them one book each.)