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Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo.

I am pleased to meet you.

Pronunciation: nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo

Daghang salamat. Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo.

Thank you very much. I am pleased to meet you.

Grammar markers found

Short Cebuano words often carry important grammatical meaning.

ko

means “I” or “my”, depending on the sentence pattern

ko

means “I” or “my”, depending on the sentence pattern

nimo

usually means “your” or “by you”

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Nalipay

Not yet in the published dictionary

ko

I / me (short form, used after verbs)

ko

nga

linker (adjective-noun)

ngah

nakaila

Not yet in the published dictionary

ko

I / me (short form, used after verbs)

ko

nimo

your; of you; for you

nimo

Related entries

Alerdyik ko sa mani.

phrase

I am allergic to peanuts.

alerdyik ko sa mani

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Ang dili kahibalo molingi sa gigikanan, dili makaabot sa padulngan.

phrase

One who does not look back at where they came from will not reach their destination.

ang TA-o nga di-LI LU-ming-i

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Asa ang pinakaduol nga botika?

phrase

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

asa ang pinakaduol nga botika

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Asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika?

phrase

Where is the nearest clinic?

asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika

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Asa ko mosakay og dyip?

phrase

Where do I catch a jeepney?

asa ko mosakay og dyip

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Dako ang kausaban

phrase

There is a big difference

DAH-koh ahng kah-oo-SAH-ban

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Dili ko mouyon

phrase

I don't agree

dee-LEE koh mo-oo-YON

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Bisaya Phrase of the Day

Maayong buntag

Good morning

Pronunciation: ma-A-yong BUN-tag

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Maayong buntag, amigo!

Good morning, friend!

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