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- “Maayong adlaw!” = “Good day!” You say “Maayong adlaw!” as a general greeting. If you want to be more specific, here’s what to say depending on the time of the day
- “Kumusta?” = “How are you?” This is what you ask if you want to check in on someone.
- “Maayo ra / Okay ra” = “I’m fine” This is your reply to “Kumusta?”. If you’re not really fine, you can say “Dili maayo” or “Dili ko okay”.
- “Unsa imong ngalan?” = “What’s your name?” This is how you ask someone’s name in Bisaya.
- 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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Aug 14, 2023 · The Cebuano / Waray word usbáw is the equivalent of the Tagalog unlád. To learn more words and phrases, visit Essential Cebuano. EssentialCebuano.com. abangan sa balay: house rent. Maabangan ba ninyo ang kwarto unyang hapon? Basic Cebuano Phrases. Maayong buntag, adlaw, udto, gabii, daghang, dili, nami, nami gid.
Make a good first impression and learn how to politely greet and introduce yourself to a local with these basic Cebuano phrases: Maayong buntag! - Good morning! Maayong adlaw! - Good day! Maayong hapon! - Good afternoon! Amping. - Goodbye/Take care.
May 24, 2018 · We love it, though, but to tell you honestly, the people of Cebu would appreciate it if you, non-locals, would try to learn some of our basic words, terms and phrases, too! The Visaya (or as we informally call Bisaya) language is widely used all over the country, even in the places we assume to be Tagalog-speaking.
May 1, 2024 · Make the most of your trip to Cebu by engaging with the locals. 1. 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:
