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Bisaya Food and Restaurant Phrases

Cebuano words and phrases for food, drinks, ordering and eating out.

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abtik ang serbisyu

phrase

fast service

ab-TEEK ahng ser-BEE-shoo

Abtik ang serbisyu dinhi.

The service here is fast.

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adobo

noun

adobo (dish)

ah-DOH-boh

Lami ang adobong manok.

Chicken adobo is delicious.

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aron

conjunction

so that; in order to

aron

Makaon na ta aron dili kita gutomon.

Let us eat so that we will not get hungry.

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asin

noun

salt

asin

Asin ang sud-an.

Salt for the dish.

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aslom

adjective

sour

aslom

Aslom kaayo ang sinigang nga akong giluto.

The sinigang I cooked is very sour.

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aslum

adjective

sour

AH-sloom

Aslum ang suka.

The vinegar is sour.

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asukar

noun

sugar

asukar

Kulang ang asukar sa akong ilimnon.

There is not enough sugar in my drink.

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baboy

noun

pig; pork

baboy

Lami kaayo ang litson baboy.

The roast pork is very delicious.

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baka

noun

cow; beef

baka

Nakakita ko og baka sa uma.

I saw a cow in the farm.

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baso

noun

drinking glass

baso

Puno sa tubig ang baso.

The glass is full of water.

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bayad sa tubig

phrase

water payment

BAH-yad sa TOO-beeg

Bayad sa tubig kada bulan.

Water payment per month.

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bayran

verb

to pay for

BAH-ran

Bayran ko ang pagkaon.

I will pay for the food.

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bayranan

noun

bill; amount to pay

bayranan

Dako kaayo ang among bayranan sa kuryente.

Our electricity bill is very high.

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bill palihog

phrase

the bill please

bil pah-LEE-hog

Bill palihog.

The bill please.

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bugas

noun

uncooked rice

bugas

Nahurot na ang atong bugas sa balay.

We have run out of uncooked rice at home.

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bugnaw ang tubig

phrase

cold water

boog-NOW ang TOO-beeg

Bugnaw ang tubig sa ref.

The water is cold from the fridge.

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bukal

noun

spring (water)

boo-KAHL

Ang bukal sa bukid.

The spring on the mountain.

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dalahon

verb

will be brought

dah-LAH-on

Dalahon ang pagkaon.

The food will be brought.

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dili maayo ang pagkaon

phrase

the food is not good

dee-LEE mah-AH-yoh ang pag-KAH-on

Dili maayo ang pagkaon sa restawran.

The food at the restaurant is not good.

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dili makakaon

phrase

can't eat

dee-LEE mah-kah-KAH-on

Dili makakaon ang bata.

The child can't eat.

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dine in

phrase

eat in

dayn in

Dine in mi.

We are eating in.

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dugang

verb

to add

doo-GAHNG

Dugang pa ug kan-on.

Add more rice.

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garapa

noun

water container

gah-RAH-pah

Ang garapa sa tubig.

The water container for the water.

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gatas

noun

milk

gatas

Butangi og gatas ang akong kape.

Put milk in my coffee.

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gidala

verb

was brought

gee-DAH-lah

Gidala ang pagkaon.

The food was brought.

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giluto

verb

was cooked

gee-LOO-toh

Giluto ang sud-an.

The dish was cooked.

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gutom

adjective

hungry; hunger

gutom

Gutom na ko, mag-andam na ta og kan-on.

I am hungry, let's prepare some food.

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Gutom ko.

phrase

I am hungry.

gutom ko

Gutom ko, mokaon na ba ta?

I am hungry, shall we eat now?

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halang

adjective

spicy hot

halang

Halang kaayo ang sili sa akong gikaon.

The chili in what I'm eating is very spicy.

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halo-halo

noun

halo-halo dessert

hah-loh hah-loh

Halo-halo ang dessert.

Halo-halo is the dessert.

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handa

noun

feast / banquet

HAHN-dah

Handa sa fiesta.

Feast at the fiesta.

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hatag ug pagkaon

phrase

offer food

HAH-tag oog pag-KAH-on

Hatag ug pagkaon sa bisita.

Offer food to the guest.

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hilaw

adjective

raw; unripe

hilaw

Dili pa kan-on ang mangga kay hilaw pa.

Don't eat the mango yet because it is still unripe.

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hinay ang serbisyu

phrase

slow service

hee-NAY ahng ser-BEE-shoo

Hinay ang serbisyu.

The service is slow.

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humay

noun

unhusked rice

HOO-may

Ang humay sa uma.

The unhusked rice in the field.

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inom

verb

drink (root)

ee-NOHM

Inom ka ug tubig.

Drink water.

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inom na

phrase

drink now

ee-NOHM nah

Inom na sa tubig.

Drink water now.

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Inom ta

phrase

Let's drink

I-nom ta

Inom ta, Tito.

Let's drink, Uncle.

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inomon

verb

will be drunk

ee-NOHM-on

Inomon ang kape.

The coffee will be drunk.

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isda

noun

fish

isda

Nangisda kami og daghang isda sa dagat.

We caught many fish in the sea.

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itlog

noun

egg

itlog

Pritohi ko og itlog para sa paniudto.

Fry an egg for me for lunch.

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kalabaw

noun

carabao / water buffalo

kah-lah-BOW

Ang kalabaw sa uma.

The carabao in the field.

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kan-on

noun

cooked rice

kan-on

Init pa ang kan-on, kaon na.

The cooked rice is still hot, let's eat.

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Kaon na ta

phrase

Let's eat now

KA-on na ta

Kaon na ta, palangga.

Let's eat now, darling.

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Kaon ta

phrase

Let's eat

KA-on ta

Kaon ta tanan.

Let's all eat.

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kaon ta sa balay

phrase

let's eat at home

kah-AHN tah sa BAH-lay

Kaon ta sa balay sa panihapon.

Let's eat at home for dinner.

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kape

noun

coffee

kape

Magtimpla ko og init nga kape karon.

I am going to prepare hot coffee now.

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karne

noun

meat

karne

Dili ko mokaon og karne karon.

I am not eating meat today.

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kinilaw

noun

kinilaw (raw fish)

kee-nee-LAHOW

Lami ang kinilaw.

The kinilaw is delicious.

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Kung dili ka magluto, dili ka makakaon.

phrase

If you do not cook, you will not be able to eat.

kung di-LI mo LUT-o

Kung dili mo lutoo, dili ka makakaon.

If you don't cook, you won't eat.

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kusina

noun

kitchen

kusina

Nagluto si Mama og panihapon sa kusina.

Mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen.

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kutsara

noun

spoon

kutsara

Pangita og kutsara para makakaon ta og sabaw.

Look for a spoon so we can eat soup.

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kutsilyo

noun

knife

kutsilyo

Hait ang kutsilyo, ayaw pagdula-dula niini.

The knife is sharp, do not play with it.

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lami

adjective

delicious

lami

Lami kaayo ang luto ni Nanay.

Mom's cooking is very delicious.

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lami ang sud-an

phrase

the dish is delicious

LAH-mee ahng sood-AHN

Lami ang sud-an dinhi.

The dish here is delicious.

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Lami kaayo.

phrase

It is very delicious.

lami kaayo

Lami kaayo ang pagkaon, mahurot gyud nako ni.

The food is very delicious, I will surely finish all of this.

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lechon

noun

roast pig

leh-CHON

Lami ang lechon.

The lechon is delicious.

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lubi

noun

coconut

lubi

Ganahan ko moinom og juice sa lubi.

I like to drink coconut juice.

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magprito

verb

to fry

mag-PREE-toh

Magprito ko ug itlog.

I will fry eggs.

Full entry

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

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