The Basic Rules of Binayot-Ilab-ilab

On a typical day, I get to be with a small number of people who knows Binayot.
That's why if my hubby and I want to do some criticizing, gossiping, or secret chatting; we go to our own little world using the Binayot.
Mind you, it is very useful!

After days of hesitation, I finally decided to share this to you.
I guess after I let the cat out of the bag, I will be extra careful in using this especially if I do the above mentioned activities. Hehe..
Yet I know it would be more fun if get to use it with someone other than my hubby.

Well, here goes.

The Basic Rules of Binayot

1. Say the word backwards.
Adto – Bisaya
Otda- Binayot

Balay - Bisaya
Yalab - Binayot

Eg. Otda ta sa omang yalab. (Adto ta sa among balay.)

2. Match it with a famous thing/person.
Nailad - Bisaya
Dalian Carvajal – Binayot

Lami – Bisaya
Imalia Fuentes – Binayot

Eg. Nadalian Carvajal waki. Gauot waki nga imalia fuentes ni. (Nailad ka. Gatuo ka nga lami ni.)

3. Add/change letters to give the words a touch of class.

a. If the Binayot word ends in “d”, add “j”.
Diha – Bisaya
Ahidj – Binayot

Eg. Ahidj ngal ni ingatub. (Diha lang ni ibutang.)

b. If the Binayot word contains “p”, change “p” to “f” or vice versa.

Apil – Bisaya
Lifa – Binayot

Patay – Bisaya
Yataf - Binayot

Eg. Mu-lifa-lifa pajud. Otsug waks mayataf? (Mu-apil-apil pajud. Gusto ka mapatay?)

c. If the Binayot word ends in “b”, change “b” to “v”
Bilin – bisaya
Niliv- binayot

Eg. Iniliv na ang oming giahuks sa dongkilanan. (Ibilin na ang imong gikuha sa lingkoranan.)

d. If the Binayot word ends in other consonants, add “s” or “sh”
Kami – Bisaya
Imaks – Binayot

Mangita – Bisaya
Mang-atingsh- Binayot

Eg. Imaks nangal mang-atingsh ato oi. (Kami nlang mangita ato oi.)

e. Use “ju” as first syllable.
Bintana – Bisaya
Juntana – Binayot

Eg. Julihug iaris ang juntana. (Palihug isira ang bintana.)

4. Scramble the words or use things/place.
Bayot – Bisaya
Batoy, Abtoy - Binayot

Boang – Bisaya
Cemetery (short for semi-teriring) – Binayot

Eg. Ang batoy arum jud cemetery oist. (Ang bayot mura jud ug boan oist.)

To be fluent, use it more often.
Enjoy!