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Bisaya Travel Phrases

Useful Cebuano vocabulary for transport, directions, hotels, trips and getting around.

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abot

verb

arrive / arrival

AH-bot

Abot na ang bus.

The bus has arrived.

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abot na

phrase

arrived already

AH-bot nah

Abot na siya.

He has arrived.

Full entry

adto ta

phrase

let's go

AHD-toh tah

Adto ta sa baybayon.

Let's go to the beach.

Full entry

aircon bus

noun

air-conditioned bus

AIR-con bus

Sakay sa aircon bus.

Ride the aircon bus.

Full entry

airport

noun

airport

AIR-port

Adto ko sa airport.

I go to the airport.

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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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arrival

noun

arrival

ah-RAH-val

Ang arrival sa alas singko.

The arrival is at five.

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arrival area

noun

arrival area

ah-RAH-val AIR-ee-ah

Ang arrival area sa airport.

The arrival area at the airport.

Full entry

asa

adverb

where (to)

AH-sah

Asa ka moadto?

Where are you going?

Full entry

asa ang

phrase

where is

AH-sah ang

Asa ang CR?

Where is the toilet?

Full entry

Asa ang CR?

phrase

Where is the toilet?

asa ang cr

Asa ang CR dinhi?

Where is the toilet here?

Full entry

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 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?

Full entry

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?

Full entry

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?

Full entry

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?

Full entry

atbang sa

phrase

opposite

aht-BAHNG sa

Atbang sa simbahan.

Opposite the church.

Full entry

atubangan

noun

front

ah-TOO-bah-gan

Sa atubangan ang driver.

The driver is at the front.

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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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baggage claim

noun

baggage claim

BAG-eyj kleyim

Ang baggage claim sa airport.

The baggage claim at the airport.

Full entry

balik sa

phrase

go back to

BAH-lik sa

Balik sa balay.

Go back home.

Full entry

balod

noun

wave

BAH-lod

Dako ang balod sa dagat.

The waves on the sea are big.

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bayad

noun

payment / fare

BAH-yad

Ang bayad sa jeep.

The fare for the jeep.

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bayad na

phrase

paid already

BAH-yad nah

Bayad na ko.

I have paid already.

Full entry

bayadi ko

phrase

pay for me

bah-YAH-dee koh

Bayadi ko sa pliti.

Pay the fare for me.

Full entry

bisikleta

noun

bicycle

bee-see-KLEH-tah

Bisikleta sa akong sport.

Bicycle for my sport.

Full entry

bitaw

particle

that is right; indeed

bitaw

Bitaw, sakto gyud ka.

That is right, you are definitely correct.

Full entry

biyahe

noun

trip / travel

bee-YAH-heh

Lami ang among biyahe.

Our trip was fun.

Full entry

boarding gate

noun

boarding gate

BOR-deeng geyt

Ang boarding gate sa dose.

The boarding gate is at twelve.

Full entry

boarding pass

noun

boarding pass

BOR-deeng pas

Ang boarding pass sa airport.

The boarding pass at the airport.

Full entry

boarding time

noun

boarding time

BOR-deeng taym

Unsa ang boarding time?

What is the boarding time?

Full entry

book ug Grab

phrase

book a Grab

book oog grab

Book ug Grab sa airport.

Book a Grab at the airport.

Full entry

bus terminal

noun

bus terminal

bus TER-mee-nal

Ang bus terminal sa Cebu.

The bus terminal in Cebu.

Full entry

buses sa Cebu

phrase

buses in Cebu

BOH-ses sa SEH-boo

Ang buses sa Cebu daghan.

The buses in Cebu are many.

Full entry

business class

noun

business class

BIZ-nes klas

Ang business class sa ferry.

Business class on the ferry.

Full entry

cancelled

adjective

cancelled

KAN-seld

Cancelled ang flight.

The flight is cancelled.

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Ceres

noun

Ceres (bus line)

SEH-res

Sakay sa Ceres sa Cebu.

Ride the Ceres to Cebu.

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check-in

verb

check-in

chek-IN

Check-in ko sa airport.

I check in at the airport.

Full entry

check-in counter

noun

check-in counter

chek-IN KOWN-ter

Adto sa check-in counter.

Go to the check-in counter.

Full entry

check-out

verb

check out

chek-OWT

Check-out mi sa dose.

We check out at twelve.

Full entry

concierge

noun

concierge

kon-SYERZH

Pangutana sa concierge.

Ask the concierge.

Full entry

CR

noun

toilet; comfort room

cr

Asa dapit ang CR diri?

Where is the CR located here?

Full entry

customs

noun

customs

KAS-toms

Adto sa customs.

Go to customs.

Full entry

dalan

noun

road / street

DAH-lan

Dako ang dalan.

The road is big.

Full entry

dali

adjective

fast / quick

DAH-lee

Dali ang bus.

The bus is fast.

Full entry

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.

Full entry

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Gamay ra

A little

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