The Visayan (Bisayan) language is one of the most popular languages of the Philippines. Approximately 24%, or 15 million residents of the Philippines speak Visayan (Cebuano). This is about the same number of people that speak Tagalog as a primary language. Visayan is the predominant language of the Visayan islands and Mindanao.
The software includes a word for word text translator. Translates in either direction. Translates letters, word lists, or any text-formatted document. You can create your own customized word lists - The Language Learning section contains related words in different categories. It can be played in sequence similar to an audiocassette tape. Unlike a tape, you can select any number of words from each category. The speed is controllable, and the lists may be printed. This feature is not available in the software based dictionary is indexed in both languages, quickly locates a word in either language. Enter the desired word, or first part of the word to locate the corresponding word in the other language. You can also move sequentially backward or forward. These words can be copied and pasted into any other Windows documents. Maps included are maps of the Philippines, the Manila area, Cebu Province, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Click on a map location to hear it pronounced. Learn the geography as well as the correct pronunciation of locations in the Philippines. Other information is presented on locations selected. Displays current Philippine time. The maps may be printed. Conversion Utilities include a Peso/Dollar converter and metric conversion utility. Convert dollars (or other monetary units) to pesos, or pesos to dollars. Also includes a utility to convert between miles/kilometers, pounds/kilograms, gallons/liters, and temperature conversions. See metric converter. Set the location from any time zone to obtain the current Philippine time. In addition, the software includes Filipino Language guidelines, Philippine travel information, and Filipino related internet sites. Context sensitive help is available by pressing the F1 key. The maps, language lists, and translated documents may all be printed.

Translation

This is a word for word text translator. Translates in either direction.Translates letters, word lists, or any text-formatted document. Create your own customized word lists - a translated list of words that can be printed.

Language Learning
Contains related words in different categories. See the screen shot to see an example of a word list. It can be played in sequence similar to an audiocassette tape. Unlike a tape, you can select any number of words from each category. The speed is controllable, and the lists may be printed. This feature is not available in the Ilocano version. The next Ilocano release will contain this utility.

Dictionary
Indexed in both languages, quickly locates a word in either language. Enter the desired word, or first part of the word to locate the corresponding word in the other language. You can also move sequentially backward or forward. These words can be copied and pasted into any other Windows documents. Note: the first release of Ilocano does not have sound in the dictionary.

Maps
Includes maps of the Philippines, the Manila area, Cebu Province, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Click on a map location to hear it pronounced. Learn the geography as well as the correct pronunciation of locations in the Philippines. Other information is presented on locations selected. Displays current Philippine time. The maps may be printed

Conversion Utilities
Includes a Peso/Dollar converter and metric conversion utility. Convert dollars (or other monetary units) to pesos, or pesos to dollars. Also includes a utility to convert between miles/kilometers, pounds/kilograms, gallons/liters, and temperature conversions. See metric converter. Set the location from any time zone to obtain the current Philippine time.In addition, the software includes Filipino Language guidelines, Philippine travel information, and Filipino related internet sites. Context sensitive help is available by pressing the F1 key. The maps, language lists, and translated documents may all be printed.

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