Aking binasa ang libro: Correct or Incorrect?

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Sep 27 2021, 6:12am CST ~ 2 years, 7 mos ago.

Aking binasa ang libro: Correct or Incorrect?
Hi,
Is the above sentence correct, please?
You don't need know to Cebuano to answer my question, of course, as I am just asking if this Tagalog sentence is correct or not.
But it may possibly interest those who know Cebuano that I am basing my sentence closely on this Cebuano sentence:
Akong gibasa ang libro. = Gibasa nako’ ang libro. ≈ I read the book.
Focus is on the book here, of course: some might translate it with a passive sentence, but that doesn't fit exactly either.
I am interested to know if the two languages have the same idiom. I have a vague idea that I have seen the Tagalog pronoun "kita" in the form "kitang" before the verb, which may parallel the above, perhaps?
Best Wishes
Simon

Sep 27 2021, 10:08am CST ~ 2 years, 7 mos ago.

Binasa ko ang libro. - I read the book.

Sep 27 2021, 11:55am CST ~ 2 years, 7 mos ago.

Although they are from the same language mega family, you should independently learn them.

This is especially true when Cebuano and Tagalog have a lot of false friends.

Like, never say "Nalibog ako" to a non-Cebuano speaker or you will be accused of sexual harrassment. Lol

Sep 27 2021, 10:32pm CST ~ 2 years, 7 mos ago.

I think it might be a valid construction, though it's not something one would say. I can give similar sentences like "Anong aking dapat gawin?" or "Pasensya na sa aking ginawa kanina." I'm not 100% certain if these are the same though.

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