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Bisaya Emergency Phrases

Essential Cebuano words and phrases for asking for help and describing urgent needs.

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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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aksidente sa sakyanan

phrase

vehicle accident

ak-see-DEN-teh sa sah-KYAH-nan

Aksidente sa sakyanan ang nahitabo.

A vehicle accident happened.

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Ambulansya

noun

Ambulance

am-boo-LAHN-shah

Palihog tawag og ambulansya.

Please call an ambulance.

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appointment

noun

appointment

ah-POYNT-ment

Naa koy appointment sa doktor.

I have an appointment with the doctor.

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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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bag-o pa

phrase

just recent

BAH-oh pah

Bag-o pa ang sakit.

The pain is just recent.

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bayad sa doktor

phrase

doctor's fee

BAH-yad sa dok-TOR

Pila ang bayad sa doktor?

What is the doctor’s fee?

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bayad sa hospital

phrase

hospital fee

BAH-yad sa hos-PEE-tal

Pila ang bayad sa hospital?

What is the hospital fee?

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blood test

noun

blood test

blod test

Ang blood test sa doktor.

The blood test from the doctor.

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bombero

noun

firefighter

bom-BEH-roh

Ang bombero moabot.

The firefighter is arriving.

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dali na

phrase

hurry

dah-LEE nah

Dali na, tabang ko.

Hurry, help me.

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dali ra

phrase

quickly

dah-LEE rah

Dali ra, adto sa hospital.

Quickly, go to the hospital.

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dili ko maayo

phrase

I'm not well

dee-LEE koh mah-AH-yoh

Dili ko maayo karon.

I'm not well now.

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dili makatabang

phrase

can't help

dee-LEE mah-kah-TAH-bahng

Dili makatabang ko karon.

I can't help now.

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Doktor

noun

Doctor

dok-TOR

Tawag doktor.

Call a doctor.

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dugay na

phrase

long time

doo-GAY nah

Dugay na ang sakit.

The pain has been there a long time.

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dugay na ang sakit

phrase

the pain has been long

doo-GAY nah ang SAH-keet

Dugay na ang sakit sa akong ulo.

My headache has been there a long time.

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emergency

noun

emergency

eh-MER-jen-see

Naa koy emergency.

I have an emergency.

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emergency kaayo

phrase

very urgent

eh-MER-jen-see kah-AH-yoh

Emergency kaayo, dali na.

Very urgent, hurry.

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emergency number

noun

emergency number

eh-MER-jen-see NAM-ber

Unsa ang emergency number?

What is the emergency number?

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emergency room

noun

emergency room

eh-MER-jen-see room

Adto sa emergency room.

Go to the emergency room.

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estasyon sa pulis

phrase

police station

es-tah-SHON sah POO-lees

Adto sa estasyon sa pulis.

Go to the police station.

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evacuate

verb

evacuate

ee-VAK-yoo-eyt

Evacuate mi sa balay.

We evacuate from the house.

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evacuation center

noun

evacuation center

ee-vak-yoo-EY-shon sen-ter

Ang evacuation center sa eskwelahan.

The evacuation center at the school.

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first aid

noun

first aid

ferst eyd

Ang first aid sa samad.

The first aid for the wound.

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first aid kit

noun

first aid kit

ferst eyd kit

Naa koy first aid kit sa balay.

I have a first aid kit at home.

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HMO

noun

health insurance

eych-em-OH

Naa koy HMO sa trabaho.

I have health insurance from work.

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Hospital

noun

Hospital

HOS-pi-tal

Asa ang hospital?

Where is the hospital?

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insurance

noun

insurance

in-SHOOR-ans

Ang insurance sa akong lawas.

The insurance for my body.

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kanus-a nagsugod

phrase

when did it start

kah-NOO-sah nag-SOO-god

Kanus-a nagsugod ang sakit?

When did the pain start?

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karon pa

phrase

just now

kah-RON pah

Karon pa ang sakit.

The pain just started now.

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kasakit

noun

pain; illness

kasakit

Grabe ang iyang kasakit.

He is in severe pain.

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kawat

noun

theft / stealing

kah-WAT

Naa kay kawat sa balay.

There is a theft at the house.

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kawatan

noun

thief

kah-wah-TAN

Ang kawatan nidagan.

The thief ran away.

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Kinahanglan ka og tabang?

phrase

Do you need help?

kinahanglan ka og tabang

Daghan imong dala. Kinahanglan ka og tabang?

You are carrying a lot. Do you need help?

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Kinahanglan ko og doktor.

phrase

I need a doctor.

kinahanglan ko og doktor

Kinahanglan ko og doktor karon.

I need a doctor now.

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klinik

noun

clinic

KLEE-neek

Ang klinik duol sa among balay.

The clinic is near our house.

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life jacket

noun

life jacket

layf JAK-et

Sul-ob ug life jacket sa ferry.

Wear a life jacket on the ferry.

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Lisod kog ginhawa.

phrase

I am having difficulty breathing.

lisod kog ginhawa

Tabang, lisod kog ginhawa.

Help, I am having difficulty breathing.

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maayo ang doktor

phrase

the doctor is good

mah-AH-yoh ang dok-TOR

Maayo ang doktor sa hospital.

The doctor at the hospital is good.

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maayo kaayo

phrase

very good / well

mah-AH-yoh kah-AH-yoh

Maayo kaayo ang doktor.

The doctor is very good.

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mag-check-up

verb

to get a check-up

mag-chek-OP

Mag-check-up ko sa doktor.

I will get a check-up from the doctor.

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mag-operar

verb

to operate

mag-o-peh-RAR

Ang doktor mag-operar sa bata.

The doctor will operate on the child.

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magsumbong

verb

to report

mag-SOOM-bong

Magsumbong ko sa kawat.

I will report the theft.

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magtabang

verb

will help (actor focus)

mag-TAH-bahng

Magtabang ko sa imo.

I will help you.

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magtawag

verb

to call

mag-tah-WAG

Magtawag ko sa pulis.

I will call the police.

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makatabang

verb

can help (ability)

mah-kah-TAH-bahng

Makatabang ko sa imo.

I can help you.

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makatabang ka ba

phrase

can you help

mah-kah-TAH-bahng kah bah

Makatabang ka ba sa akoa?

Can you help me?

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makatabang ko

phrase

I can help

mah-kah-TAH-bahng koh

Makatabang ko sa imong problema.

I can help with your problem.

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mangawat

verb

to steal

mang-KAH-wat

Mangawat siya sa gabii.

He steals at night.

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masakit

adjective

painful / sick

mah-SAH-keet

Masakit ang tiyan ko.

My stomach is painful.

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may aksidente

phrase

there is an accident

may ak-see-DEN-teh

May aksidente sa dalan.

There is an accident on the road.

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may bagyo

phrase

there is a typhoon

may BAHG-yoh

May bagyo sa among dapit.

There is a typhoon in our area.

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may baha

phrase

there is a flood

may BAH-hah

May baha sa among dapit.

There is a flood in our area.

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may linog

phrase

there is an earthquake

may lee-NOG

May linog karon.

There is an earthquake now.

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nagadugo

adjective

bleeding

nah-gah-DOO-goh

Nagadugo ang samad.

The wound is bleeding.

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nagadugo ang

phrase

... is bleeding

nah-gah-DOO-goh ang

Nagadugo ang samad sa tiil.

The wound on the foot is bleeding.

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nagkasakit ko

phrase

I am sick

nag-kah-SAH-keet koh

Nagkasakit ko sa tulo ka adlaw.

I have been sick for three days.

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nakawat

adjective

stolen

nah-KAH-wat

Nakawat ang akong selpon.

My phone was stolen.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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