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Bisaya Directions

Learn Cebuano words and phrases for asking where places are and understanding directions.

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adto

verb

go there

adto

Adto mi manglaag sa Mactan ugma.

We will go there to hang out in Mactan tomorrow.

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adto sa

phrase

go to

AHD-toh sa

Adto sa among baryo.

Go to our village.

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adto sa sine

phrase

go to the cinema

AHD-toh sa SEE-neh

Adto sa sine sa mall.

Go to the cinema at the mall.

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adto sa Sinulog

phrase

go to Sinulog

AHD-toh sa see-NOO-log

Adto sa Sinulog mi sa enero.

We go to Sinulog in January.

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adto ta

phrase

let's go

AHD-toh tah

Adto ta sa baybayon.

Let's go to the beach.

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adto ta sa sine

phrase

let's go to the cinema

AHD-toh tah sa SEH-neh

Adto ta sa sine sa hapon.

Let's go to the cinema in the afternoon.

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aduna

verb

there is; have

aduna

Aduna koy dala nga regalo para nimo.

I have a gift that I brought for you.

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aksidente sa dalan

phrase

road accident

ak-see-DEN-teh sa DAH-lan

Aksidente sa dalan ang among nakita.

We saw a road accident.

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amenities

noun

amenities

ah-MEN-eh-tees

Maayo ang amenities sa hotel.

The hotel amenities are good.

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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

Ang tao nga dili lumingi sa gigikanan, dili makaabot sa padulngan.

One who doesn't look back to where they came from won't reach their destination.

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anha

adverb

there (toward listener)

ahn-HAH

Anha ka moadto.

Go there.

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anhi

verb

come here

anhi

Anhi lang sa balay kung wala kay lain adtoan.

Just come here to the house if you have nowhere else to go.

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ania

adverb

here is or here is

ania

Ania ang imong suwat nga gikan sa probinsya.

Here is your letter from the province.

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ari

adverb

here; come this way

ari

Ari dinhi, palihug.

Come here, please.

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ari ka

phrase

come here

AH-ree kah

Ari ka sa balay.

Come here to the house.

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Ari ra ko.

phrase

I am just here.

a-ri ra ko

Ari ra ko, wala ko moadto.

I am just here; I did not go.

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asa

adverb

where (to)

AH-sah

Asa ka moadto?

Where are you going?

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asa ang

phrase

where is

AH-sah ang

Asa ang CR?

Where is the toilet?

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Asa ang CR?

phrase

Where is the toilet?

asa ang cr

Asa ang CR dinhi?

Where is the toilet here?

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Asa ang pantalan?

phrase

Where is the port?

asa ang pantalan

Asa ang pantalan? Moadto ko sa Bohol.

Where is the port? I am going to Bohol.

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Asa ang pinakaduol nga botika?

phrase

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

asa ang pinakaduol nga botika

Pasayloa, asa ang pinakaduol nga botika?

Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy?

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Asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika?

phrase

Where is the nearest clinic?

asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika

Asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika? Naay emergency diri.

Where is the nearest clinic? There is an emergency here.

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Asa ang saksakan?

phrase

Where is the power socket?

asa ang saksakan

Asa ang saksakan? Gusto nako i-charge ang akong laptop.

Where is the power socket? I want to charge my laptop.

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Asa ang terminal?

phrase

Where is the terminal?

A-sa ang TER-mi-nal

Asa ang terminal, manong?

Where is the terminal, sir?

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asa dapit

phrase

which area

AH-sah DAH-pit

Asa dapit ang among balay?

Which area is our house?

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asa dapit na?

phrase

which place exactly?

AH-sah dah-PEET nah

Asa dapit na nga eskwelahan?

Which place exactly is the school?

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asa ka nag-iskwela?

phrase

where do you study?

AH-sah kah nahg-eess-KWEH-lah

Asa ka nag-iskwela karon?

Where do you study now?

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Asa ka nagpuyo?

phrase

Where do you live?

a-SA ka nag-PU-yo

Asa ka nagpuyo karon?

Where do you live now?

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Asa ka padulong?

phrase

Where are you going?

A-sa ka pa-DU-long

Asa ka padulong karon?

Where are you going now?

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asa ko makapalit

phrase

where can I buy

AH-sah koh mah-kah-pah-LEET

Asa ko makapalit ug load?

Where can I buy load?

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asa ko makapangita

phrase

where can I find

AH-sah koh mah-kah-pang-NEE-tah

Asa ko makapangita ug trabaho?

Where can I find a job?

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asa ko moadto

phrase

where do I go

AH-sah koh mo-AHD-toh

Asa ko moadto sa immigration?

Where do I go for immigration?

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Asa ko mosakay og dyip?

phrase

Where do I catch a jeepney?

asa ko mosakay og dyip

Asa ko mosakay og dyip? Padulong ni sa Colon?

Where do I catch a jeepney? Is this going to Colon?

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asa man

phrase

where then

AH-sah man

Asa man ka moadto?

Where then will you go?

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Asa nga

phrase

Where (place)

A-sa nga

Asa nga dapit?

Which place?

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asa sakit

phrase

where is the pain

AH-sah SAH-keet

Asa sakit sa imong lawas?

Where is the pain in your body?

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asay dalan

phrase

which way

AH-say DAH-lan

Asay dalan sa baybayon?

Which way to the beach?

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atbang sa

phrase

opposite

aht-BAHNG sa

Atbang sa simbahan.

Opposite the church.

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atubangan sa

phrase

in front of

ah-TOO-bah-gan sa

Atubangan sa simbahan.

In front of the church.

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ayaw pag-adto

phrase

don't go

AH-yow pahg-AHD-toh

Ayaw pag-adto karon.

Don't go now.

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bag-o pa ko dinhi

phrase

I'm new here

BAH-oh pah koh deen-HEE

Bag-o pa ko dinhi sa Cebu.

I'm new here in Cebu.

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balik

verb

return; go back

balik

Balik diri sa ugma kung naa na ka oras.

Return here tomorrow if you have time.

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balik sa

phrase

go back to

BAH-lik sa

Balik sa balay.

Go back home.

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bayaran

noun

payable / payment place

bah-YAH-ran

Ang bayaran sa tindahan.

The payment place at the store.

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bitaw

particle

that is right; indeed

bitaw

Bitaw, sakto gyud ka.

That is right, you are definitely correct.

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biyahe

noun

trip / travel

bee-YAH-heh

Lami ang among biyahe.

Our trip was fun.

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Brownout karon.

phrase

There is a power cut now.

brownout karon

Brownout karon, ngitngit kaayo sa sulod.

There is a power cut now, it is very dark inside.

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butang

verb

put / place

BOO-tahng

Butang dinhi.

Put it here.

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check-out

verb

check out

chek-OWT

Check-out mi sa dose.

We check out at twelve.

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concierge

noun

concierge

kon-SYERZH

Pangutana sa concierge.

Ask the concierge.

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Dako ang kausaban

phrase

There is a big difference

DAH-koh ahng kah-oo-SAH-ban

Dako ang kausaban sa among kinabuhi.

There is a big difference in our lives.

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dalan

noun

road / street

DAH-lan

Dako ang dalan.

The road is big.

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dali ra ang byahe

phrase

the trip is short

dah-LEE rah ang BYAH-heh

Dali ra ang byahe sa Cebu.

The trip to Cebu is short.

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dali ra makita

phrase

easy to see

dah-LEE rah mah-KEE-tah

Dali ra makita ang simbahan.

The church is easy to see.

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dapit

noun

area / place

DAH-pit

Ang dapit sa among balay.

The area of our house.

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destinasyon

noun

destination

des-tee-nah-SHON

Cebu ang among destinasyon.

Cebu is our destination.

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di ba

phrase

right / isn't it

dee bah

Di ba, mao na?

Right, that's it?

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di ba gyud

phrase

really isn't it

dee bah gyood

Di ba gyud, mao na?

Really isn't it, that's it?

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didto

adverb

there, away from both speakers

didto

Didto na sila naghuwat sa plasa.

They are already waiting there at the plaza.

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didto na

phrase

there now

deed-TOH nah

Didto na siya.

He is there now.

Full entry

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