Useful phrases in Capiznon

A collection of useful phrases in Capiznon (Kapisnon), a Central Bisayan language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal

Phrase	Kapisnon (Capiznon)
Welcome
Hello (General greeting)	Hello
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Kamusta? (frm) Musta? (inf)
Reply to 'How are you?'	Mayad man, salamat
Long time no see
What's your name?	Ano ngalan mo?
My name is ...	Ako si ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you	Nalipay ako makilala ka
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Mayad-ayad nga aga
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Mayad-ayad nga gab-i
Good night	Mayad-ayad nga gab-i Mayad-ayad nga gab-i. Tulog na 'ta
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Asta sa liwat
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	Tagay!
Have a nice day
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
Yes	Huo
No	Indi
Maybe
I don't know
Do you understand?
I understand
I don't understand	Indi ko ma-intindihan
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English?	Kahambal ka sa Inggles?
Do you speak Capiznon?	Kahambal ka sa Kapisnon?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Do you speak a language other than Capiznon?
Speak to me in Capiznon
How do you say ... in Capiznon?
Excuse me	Palihog sa madali lang
How much is this?	Tagpila ni?
Sorry	Pasensyahe ako
Please	Palihog
Thank you	Salamat Salamat kaayad
Reply to thank you	Wala sang anuman
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Sa diin ang kasilyas?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you
I love you
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!	Pabay-i ako!
Help!	Tabang!
Fire!
Stop!	Untat!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
Congratulations!
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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Links

Other collections of Capiznon phrases
https://wikitravel.org/en/Capiznon_phrasebook

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