Useful Cebuano phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Cebuano as spoken in Northern Mindanao. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.

Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal

English	Bisaya/Binisaya (Cebuano)
Welcome	Maayong pag-abot, Malipayong pag-abot
Hello	Hello Hoy, Uy
How are you? I'm fine	Kumusta man ka?
How are you? I'm fine	Maayo man, Maayo man ko
What's your name? My name is ...	Unsa imong ngalan (frm), Unsa'y ngalan nimo? (inf)
What's your name? My name is ...	Ang akong ngalan kay.....(frm), Ang ngalan nako kay......, ..... akong ngalan
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Taga-asa ka? Taga-diin ka? Taga dis-a ka? Taga-aha ka
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Taga......ko
Pleased to meet you	Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo Malipayon ko nga nakaila ko nimo Nalipay ko nga nailhan tika Malipayon ko nga nailhan tika
Good morning	Maayong Buntag
Good afternoon	Maayong Hapon
Good day	Maayong adlaw sa imo, Maayong adlaw diha
Good evening/night	Maayong Gabii
Goodbye	Babai, Sige, Sigi
Good luck	Maayo unta swertihon, Maynta swertihon
Cheers/Good health!	Mabuhay!
Have a nice day	Magandang araw sa'yo!
Bon appetit	Manga-on ta! Manga-on ta ninyo!
Bon voyage	Maayong pagbyahi! Maayong pagbyahe!
I don't understand	Wala ko kasabot
Please speak more slowly	Palihug hinay-hinaya pag istorya Palihug hinay-hinaya pagsulti
Please write it down	Palihug isulat daw
Do you speak Cebuano? Yes, a little	Maka istorya ka ug Binisaya? Maka isturya ka ug Binisaya?
Do you speak Cebuano? Yes, a little	Oo, gamay lang
How do you say ... in Cebuano?	Unsaon pagsulti ug......sa Bisaya?
Excuse me	Ekskyus mi, Excuse me, Tabi sa
How much is this?	Tagpila ni?
Sorry	Pasaylo, Pasaylo-a ko
Thank you Response (You're welcome)	Salamat
Thank you Response (You're welcome)	Ok ra to oy/uy, Wala ra to oy/uy
Where's the toilet?	Asa/Aha/Dis-a/Diin ang banyo/kasilyas/CR?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything	Kani nga babayi/lalake ang magbayad para sa tanan Kani siya ang magbayad sa tanan
Would you like to dance with me?	Gusto ka makigsayaw kanako? Gusto ka makigsayaw uban nako?
I love you	Nahigugma ko nimo
Get well soon	Ayo-ayo ha
Leave me alone!	Biya-i ra gud ko!
Help! Fire! Stop!	Tabang! Sunog! Hunung! Undang! Sakto na!
Call the police!	Tawaga ang pulis! Tawagi ang pulis! Panawag og pulis!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year	Maayong pasko ug Malipayong Bag-ong Tuig
Happy Easter	Maayong Pagkabanhaw sa Dios!
One language is never enough	Dili gayod/gayud sakto kung usa/isa ra ka sinutian/pinulungan
My hovercraft is full of eels	Puno ug palos akong huberkrap

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Information about written and spoken Cebuano

Links

Collections of Cebuano phrases
http://www.bohol.ph/article123.html?sid=ba341e93152dc3758937969cb5ed91f4
http://wikitravel.org/en/Cebuano_phrasebook
http://www.philippinesinsider.com/visayas/helpful-cebuano-phrases-and-words-for-tourists/

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