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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? |
| Maayo man, Maayo man ko | |
| What's your name? My name is ... |
Unsa imong ngalan (frm), Unsa'y ngalan nimo? (inf) |
| 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 |
| 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? |
| 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 |
Salamat |
| 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 |
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, please contact me.
Information about written and spoken Cebuano
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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