English to Bisaya/Cebuano Translation of Common Salutations/Greetings, Phrases in Cebu, Philippines
Don't be confused with the two words; Cebuano and Bisaya. Bisaya is more generic. It comprises languages such as Hiligaynon, Waray, Surigaonon, Cebuano, Kiniray-a, Boholano and other languages in Visayas and Mindanao.
Salutation/Response English to Cebuano/Bisaya Translation
| English | to | Cebuano |
| Learning is fun. | = | Ang pagkat-on ay kalipay. |
| Learning | = | Pagkat-on |
| Fun | = | Kalipay |
| Good Morning! | = | Maayong Buntag! |
| Good Afternoon! | = | Maayong Hapon! |
| Good Evening! | = | Maayong Gabi-i! |
| How are you? | = | Kumusta ka? |
| I'm doing great! | = | Maayo man! |
| Thank you very much | = | Daghang salamat |
| Thank you! | = | Salamat |
| You're welcome | = | Walay sapayan |
| Yes | = | Oo |
| No | = | Dili |
| It's alright | = | Maayo ang tanan |
| I'm ready | = | Andam na 'ko |
| Let's go! | = | "Lakaw na 'ta" or "Tara" |
| I'm sorry | = | Pasaylo-a 'ko. |
| Come here | = | "Dali ra" or "Ali" |
| Help me. | = | Tabangi ko. |
| Goodbye. | = | Ari na 'ko/Adiyos. |
| I don't feel well. | = | Naglain akong lawas |
| I don't know. | = | Wala ko kahibalo. |
| What's your name? | = | Unsay imong ngalan? |
| My name is______ | = | ______ang akong ngalan |
| Who? | = | Kinsa? |
| What? | = | Unsa? |
| Where do you live? | = | Asa ka gapuyo? |
| What is this? | = | Unsa 'ni? |
| What are you doing? | = | Unsay gibuhat nimo? |
| When? | = | Kanus-a |
| Why? | = | Ngano? |
| I come from________. | = | Gikan 'ko sa_______ |
| I'm going to________. | = | Muadto 'ko sa_______. |
| I arrive in_______. | = | Nakaabot 'ko sa______. |
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When Eating Out
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| I am hungry. | = | Gigutom na 'ko. |
| I am thirsty. | = | Gi-uhaw ko. |
| I am full. | = | Busog ko. |
| That was a good meal. | = | Kalami sa pagkaon |
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When Moving Around
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| Which bus is going to____? | = | Unsang bus ang moadto sa _____? |
| Where is the bus stop? | = | Asa man ang hulatan ug bus? |
| Where do I get a taxi? | = | Asa 'ko musakay ug taxi? |
| Where does this bus go? | = | Asa man muadto kining bus? |
| Where do I get off? | = | Asa 'ko manaog? |
| How much is the fare? | = | Tagpila ang plete? |
| How far is_____? | = | Unsa kalayo _______? |
| Where is______? | = | Asa______? |
| Where are you going? | = | Asa ka paingon? |
| Near/far | = | Duol/layo |
| Fast/Slow | = | Kusog/hinay |
| Stop. | = | Hunong |
| Right/left | = | Tu-o/wala |
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When shopping
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| Is there no discount? | = | Wala ni discount? |
| Do you have_____? | = | Naa bay_____? |
| What is this? | = | Unsa ni? |
| How much is this? | = | Tagpila ni? |
| I'd like to pay. | = | Mobayad na 'ko. |
| Expensive | = | Mahal |
| Cheap | = | Barato |
| Here I come | = | Nia na 'ko. |
Other Useful Phrases |
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| You should be happy. | = | Malipay gyud ka. |
| Are you happy? | = | Malipayon ba ka? |
| Are you sad? | = | Nagu-ol ba ka? |
| Are you afraid? | = | Nahadlok ba ka? |
| Don't be afraid? | = | Ayaw kahadlok |
| I love you. | = | Nahigugma ko nimo. |
| Do you love me? | = | Nahigugma ba ka nako? |
| Why are you so lonely? | = | Nganong magul-anon man ka? |
| Don't feel sad or bad. | = | Ayaw kagu-ol |
| I'm here. | = | Ni-a 'ko. |
| Easy | = | Sayon (sa-yon) |
| Language | = | Pinulongan (pi-nu-lo-ngan) |
| New | = | Bag-o |
| It's easy to learn a new language. | = | Sayon ang pagkat-on ug bag-ong pinulongan |
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