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Bisaya Greetings

Learn useful Cebuano greetings, introductions and polite everyday expressions.

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account name

noun

account name

ah-KOUNT neym

Unsa ang account name?

What is the account name?

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Ang bayranan, palihog.

phrase

The bill, please.

ang bayranan, palihog

Ang bayranan, palihog, kay duna pa koy adtoan.

The bill, please, because I still have somewhere to go.

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Ayo-ayo

phrase

Take care (farewell)

AH-yoh AH-yoh

Ayo-ayo sa imong pagbiya.

Take care on your departure.

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bill palihog

phrase

the bill please

bil pah-LEE-hog

Bill palihog.

The bill please.

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buntag

noun

morning

buntag

Nindot ang panahon karong buntag.

The weather is beautiful this morning.

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dayon sa balay

phrase

come in / welcome

DAH-yon sa BAH-lay

Dayon sa balay, mga higala.

Come in, friends.

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gabii

noun

evening; night

gabii

Makauban ka ba namo inig abot sa gabii?

Can you join us when evening comes?

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hangin sa hapon

phrase

afternoon wind

HAHNG-een sa hah-PON

Hangin sa hapon karon.

Afternoon wind today.

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hapon

noun

afternoon

hapon

Init kaayo ang panahon karong hapon.

The weather is very hot this afternoon.

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Hello

interjection

Hello (English loanword)

heh-LO

Hello, kumusta?

Hello, how are you?

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Hinay-hinay palihog

phrase

Please speak slowly

HI-nay-HI-nay pa-LI-hog

Hinay-hinay palihog, paspas ra kaayo.

Please speak slowly, you're too fast.

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hinaya pa

phrase

slower please

hee-NAH-yah pah

Hinaya pa, dili ko kasabot.

Slower please, I don’t understand.

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Ikaw?

pronoun

And you?

i-KAW

Maayo man. Ikaw?

I'm fine. And you?

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kadlawon

noun

before dawn; very early morning

kadlawon

Mata na ko sayo sa kadlawon para moadto sa merkado.

I am already awake early before dawn to go to the market.

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kay

particle

topic marker (after name)

key

Si Jose kay maalam.

Jose is smart.

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Kumusta ang lawas?

phrase

How is your health?

koo-MOOS-tah ahng LAH-was

Kumusta ang lawas karon?

How is your health now?

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Kumusta na?

phrase

How are things?

koo-MOOS-tah nah

Kumusta na ang imong pamilya?

How is your family?

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Kumusta?

phrase

How are you? / Hello

koo-MOOS-ta

Kumusta ka, bay?

How are you, friend?

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Libre ka ugma sa hapon?

phrase

Are you free tomorrow afternoon?

libre ka ugma sa hapon

Libre ka ugma sa hapon para magkape?

Are you free tomorrow afternoon for coffee?

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Lugar lang, palihog.

phrase

Please stop here.

lugar lang, palihog

Lugar lang, palihog, kay naabot na ko.

Please stop here, because I have arrived.

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maayo man

phrase

fine

mah-AH-yoh man

Maayo man ko.

I am fine.

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Maayo man, salamat.

phrase

I'm good, thank you.

ma-A-yo man, sa-LA-mat

Maayo man, salamat. Ikaw?

I'm fine, thank you. And you?

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maayo ra

phrase

just fine

mah-AH-yoh rah

Maayo ra ko.

I am just fine.

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Maayo ra ko

phrase

I'm just fine

mah-AH-yoh rah koh

Maayo ra ko, ikaw?

I'm fine, you?

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Maayong bag-ong tuig

phrase

Happy new year

mah-AH-yong bag-OHNG too-eeg

Maayong bag-ong tuig kanimo.

Happy new year to you.

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Maayong buntag

phrase

Good morning

ma-A-yong BUN-tag

Maayong buntag, amigo!

Good morning, friend!

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Maayong buntag kaninyong tanan

phrase

Good morning to you all

mah-YONG BOON-tag kah-NIN-yong TAH-nan

Maayong buntag kaninyong tanan.

Good morning to you all.

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maayong buntag sa inyo

phrase

good morning to you (pl)

mah-AH-yong BOON-tag sa EEN-yoh

Maayong buntag sa inyo tanan.

Good morning to you all.

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Maayong gabii

phrase

Good evening

ma-A-yong ga-BI-i

Maayong gabii, tanan.

Good evening, everyone.

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Maayong hapon

phrase

Good afternoon

ma-A-yong HA-pon

Maayong hapon, maestra.

Good afternoon, teacher.

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Maayong pag-abot

phrase

Welcome (arrival)

mah-YONG pahg-ah-BOHT

Maayong pag-abot sa Cebu.

Welcome to Cebu.

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Maayong Pasko

phrase

Merry Christmas

mah-AH-yong PAS-koh

Maayong Pasko kanimo.

Merry Christmas to you.

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Maayong udto

phrase

Good noon

mah-YONG OOD-toh

Maayong udto kanimo.

Good noon to you.

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Magkita

verb

To meet each other

magkita

Magkita ta ugma.

Let us meet tomorrow.

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Malipayong adlawng natawhan!

phrase

Happy birthday!

malipayong adlawng natawhan

Malipayong adlawng natawhan! Amping kanunay.

Happy birthday! Take care always.

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menyu palihog

phrase

menu please

MEN-yoo pah-LEE-hog

Menyu palihog.

Menu please.

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merienda

noun

snack / afternoon meal

meh-RIEN-dah

Merienda sa tres.

Snack at three.

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Naa ka?

phrase

Are you there?

nah-AH kah

Naa ka na ba?

Are you there yet?

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Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo.

phrase

I am pleased to meet you.

nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo

Daghang salamat. Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo.

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

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ni

particle

personal name marker; of

ni

Gikuha ni Maria ang iyang bag.

Maria took her bag.

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okay lang

phrase

just okay

oh-KAY lahng

Okay lang ko.

I am just okay.

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okay ra

phrase

okay

oh-KAY rah

Okay ra ko.

I am okay.

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palihog

interjection

Please

pah-LEE-hog

Palihog, lingkod ka.

Please, sit down.

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palihog dugang

phrase

please add more

pah-LEE-hog doo-GAHNG

Palihog dugang ug tubig.

Please add more water.

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palihog ko

phrase

please (for me)

pah-LEE-hog koh

Palihog ko, tabangi ako.

Please, help me.

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Palihog lingkod

phrase

Please sit

pa-LI-hog LING-kod

Palihog lingkod, Lolo.

Please sit, Grandpa.

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palihog sulti

phrase

please speak

pah-LEE-hog SOOL-tee

Palihog sulti og hinay.

Please speak slowly.

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Palihog tawag og ambulansya.

phrase

Please call an ambulance.

palihog tawag og ambulansya

Emerhensiya kini. Palihog tawag og ambulansya.

This is an emergency. Please call an ambulance.

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Palihog, isulti pag-usab.

phrase

Please say it again.

palihog, isulti pag-usab

Palihog, isulti pag-usab kay wala nako madungog pag-ayo.

Please say it again because I didn't hear it well.

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palihog, pila ni

phrase

please, how much is this

pah-LEE-hog pee-LAH nee

Palihog, pila ni?

Please, how much is this?

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Palihog, tabangi ko.

phrase

Please help me.

palihog, tabangi ko

Palihog, tabangi ko pag-alsa niining bug-at nga kahon.

Please help me lift this heavy box.

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palihug

interjection

please

pah-LEE-hoog

Palihug, hatagi ko.

Please, give me.

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palihug ug

phrase

please give

pah-LEE-hoog oog

Palihug ug duha ka kilo.

Please give two kilos.

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Paload ko, palihog.

phrase

Please add phone credit for me.

paload ko, palihog

Paload ko, palihog, kay mahurot na akong data.

Please add phone credit for me, because my data is running out.

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panihapon

noun

evening meal

panihapon

Mag-andam na ko sa atong panihapon.

I will prepare our dinner now.

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para

verb

Stop here, please

PAH-rah

Para, para!

Stop, stop!

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Pasayloa ko, dili ko kalugar.

phrase

I am sorry, I am not available.

pasayloa ko, dili ko kalugar

Pasayloa ko, dili ko kalugar ugma.

I am sorry, I am not available tomorrow.

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pasensya na

phrase

be patient / sorry

pah-SEN-shah nah

Pasensya na, dili ko kasabot.

Be patient, I don’t understand.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

I understand a little.

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