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Mga Paquigpulong sa Iningles ug Binisaya

Chapter 54: Mg̃a tilimbang̃an ng̃a americano.
By Gregorio de Santiago Vela
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A practical bilingual phrasebook that arranges thematic word lists, numerous translated sentences for common situations, short model letters, and a pronunciation guide for English. It follows a no-grammar, learn-by-example approach aimed at Cebuano speakers acquiring English, and remains usable in reverse. The text retains an older Spanish-influenced orthography and sometimes formal or dated Cebuano vocabulary, so spelling and usage may differ from modern forms. Vowel and consonant pronunciation rules are illustrated with examples, making the volume a concise conversational and reference aid rather than a systematic grammar manual.

Mg̃a tilimbang̃an ng̃a americano.

Avoirdupois weight:

Ounce (oz.) Onza
Pound (lb.) Libra
Quarter (qr.) Arroba
One hundredweight (cwt.) Quintal
Ton (t.) Tonelada

Ang tonelada may caloha-an ca quintal, ang quintal upat ca arroba, ang arroba caloha-an ug lima ca libra, ug ang libra napolo ug unum ca onza. Quining mg̃a tilimbang̃an guipanaggamit sa pagtimbang sa mg̃a baliguia.

Troy weight:

Grain (gr.) Grano
Pennyweight (pwt.) Pennyweight
Ounce Onza
Pound Libra

Ang libra may napolo ug duha ca onza, ang onza caloha-an ca pennyweight ug quini caloha-an ug upat ca grano. Quining mg̃a tilimbang̃an guigamit sa pagtimbang ug bulauan, salapi, mg̃a mutia, &.

Apothecaries’ weight:

Grain Grano
Scruple Escrúpulo
Dram Dracma
Ounce Onza
Pound Libra

Ang libra may napolo ug duha ca onza, ang onza ualo ca dracma, ang dracma totolo ca escrúpulo ug ang escrúpulo caloha-an ca grano. Quining mg̃a tilimbang̃an guigamit sa pagtimbang sa mg̃a tambal.