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Here is the list of 1000 most important common words in Cebuano language and their pronunciation in English. Simple words / 2 letter words. Easy words. 3 letter words. 4 letter words. 5 letter words. Medium words. 6 letter words. 7 letter words. 8 letter words. Hard Words. 9 letter words. 10 letter words. Advanced Words. 11 letter words.
- Greetings
- Addressing People
- Dining
- Getting Around
- Dealing with Vendors
Maayong buntag!
Good morning!
Maayong udto!
Good noon!
Maayong hapon!
Good afternoon!
Bai
This colloquial term is used to address a male friend (not necessarily related). Sentence: Salamat, bai! Translation: Thank you, my friend/brother!
Nong/Nang
These terms are used to address an elderly man or a male elder; mister/miss. Sentence: Kumusta, nong/nang? Translation: How are you, mister/miss?
Kuya/Ate
These terms are used to address an older brother/sister (not necessarily). Sentence: Pilay plete padung Oslob, kuya/ate? Translation: How much is the fare going to Oslob, bro/sis?
Pilay plete?
This phrase is used to ask how much the fare is. Common sentence: Pilay plete padung Moalboal? Translation: How much is the fare going to Moalboal?
Lugar lang
This phrase is used to tell the driver to find a spot to drop you off. Common sentence: Lugar lang ngari/ngara. Translation: Just drop me here/there.
Bayad
This word is used to express the intention to pay the driver/conductor with a gesture of giving the money. Sentence: Bayad. Loose translation: Here’s my fare.
Pila? Or Tagpila?
This word is used to ask how much something is. Common sentence: Pila ni/na? Translation: How much is this/that?
Unsa ni?
This phrase is used to ask what a thing is. Common sentence? Unsa ni? Translation: What is this? For updates, follow CEBU INSIDER on Facebook and Instagram.
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- “AMPING!” Amping means ‘stay safe!’ We usually use this when saying goodbye to someone or when we need to separate ways with our friends and loved ones.
- “MANGAON TA!” With the wide range of food options available in the region, no doubt eating has been the pastime of the majority of Cebuanos. As a sign of generosity, we say “Mangaon ta!”
- “PUHON” This word means “God-willing or hopefully”. Cebuanos are generally hopeful and optimistic, hence, “puhon” is expressed when you are hoping something will happen in the future.
- “Dasig” “Dasig”, often used as “Dasig Lang”, is a Cebuano word that means ‘take courage, hold on, never give up.’ “Bisa’g unsa pa kalisod sa panahon karon, dasig lang jud ta.”
Cebuano (/ s ɛ ˈ b w ɑː n oʊ / se-BWAH-noh) is an Austronesian language spoken in the southern Philippines.It is natively, though informally, called by its generic term Bisayâ or Binisayâ ([biniːsaˈjaʔ]) (both terms are translated into English as Visayan, though this should not be confused with other Bisayan languages) and sometimes referred to in English sources as Cebuan (/ s ɛ ˈ ...
Feb 10, 2011 · All dialects of Cebuano have lengthened vowels, like the Dutch language. This is common to words where the /l/ or /l/ plus an accompanying vowel, is dropped. The lengthening compensates for the loss of the /l/ like in wa [ˈwʌːɁ] ‘none’ (originally, wala [wʌˈlʌɁ]).
Although most Cebuanos (locals of Cebu) can speak English but still learning some Cebuano phrases and words will be a great help. The following are some Cebuano phrases and words for tourists: Greetings: Good morning maayong buntag. Good day maayong udto. Good afternoon maayong hapon. I’m coming from Mactan gikan ko sa Mactan.
May 9, 2024 · Start by learning the 5 vowels in the Cebuano alphabet. Before the Spanish influence, the Cebuano language had only 3 vowels: “a,” ‘i,” and “u.”. Now, “e” and “o” have been added to the Cebuano alphabet. Here is how the 5 vowels sound: The letter “a” has an “ah” sound similar to the “a” in the English word ...
