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Cebuano

Bisaya · Spoken in Visayas & Mindanao

Basics

👋I. Greetings

Cebuano	Alternate / Intensified	English
Kumusta ka?	Kumusta man mo?	How are you?
Maayong buntag	—	Good morning
Maayong hapon	—	Good afternoon
Maayong gabii	—	Good evening
Salamat	Salamat kaayo	Thank you / Thank you very much
Walay sapayan	—	You're welcome
Paalam	Paalam na	Goodbye
Oo	—	Yes
Dili	—	No

🔢II. Numbers

Cebuano	English
Usa	One
Duha	Two
Tulo	Three
Upat	Four
Lima	Five
Unom	Six
Pito	Seven
Walo	Eight
Siyam	Nine
Napulo	Ten

👨‍👩‍👧III. Family Members

Cebuano	English
Amahan	Father
Inahan	Mother
Kuya	Older brother
Ate	Older sister
Igsuon	Sibling
Lolo	Grandfather
Lola	Grandmother
Tito	Uncle
Tita	Aunt
Anak	Child

Vocabulary

🍚I. Food & Drinks

Cebuano	English
Kan-on	Cooked rice
Bugas	Uncooked rice
Tubig	Water
Tinapay	Bread
Manok	Chicken
Baboy	Pork
Isda	Fish
Itlog	Egg
Utanon	Vegetables
Gatas	Milk

🎨II. Colors

Cebuano	English
Pula	Red
Asul	Blue
Berde	Green
Dalag	Yellow
Puti	White
Itom	Black
Kahel	Orange
Lila	Purple
Rosas	Pink
Kayumanggi	Brown

🏘️III. Places

Cebuano	English
Merkado	Market
Tindahan	Store
Ospital	Hospital
Eskwelahan	School
Simbahan	Church
Banko	Bank
Parke	Park
Balay	House
Karsada	Street

Advanced

💬I. Introducing Yourself

Cebuano	English
Ang akong ngalan mao si Maria	My name is ___
Gikan ako sa Cebu	I am from Cebu
Nagsabot ko og Cebuano	I speak Cebuano
Unsa imong ngalan?	What is your name?
Nalipay ko nga nakaila nimo	Nice to meet you

🗣️II. Everyday Expressions

Cebuano	English
Sige	Okay / Sure
Ayaw problema	No problem
Wala ko kahibalo	I don't know
Hulat lang	Just a moment
Gigutom na ko	I am already hungry
Gikapoy na ko	I am already tired
Palangga ko ikaw	I love you

🗺️III. Asking Directions

Cebuano	English
Asa ang CR?	Where is the restroom?
Unsaon pagadto sa?	How do I get to ___?
Liko sa wala	Turn left
Liko sa tuo	Turn right
Diretso lang	Go straight
Duol lang	It's just nearby
Layo ba?	Is it far?

🗨️IV. Common Phrases

Cebuano	English
Palihug tabangi ko	Please, help me
Hulat una	Wait a moment
Lakaw ta	Let's go
Ania ko	I'm here
Kadiyot lang	Just a moment
Tua siya	He/she is there
Unsa nang orasa?	What time is it?
Lisod ni	This is difficult
Balik ra	Come back again
Magkita ta pag-usab	See you again
Molakaw na ko	I'm leaving now
Pag-amping	Take care
Taga asa ka?	Where are you from?
Saba	Noisy
Asa ka paingon?	Where are you going?
Akoa	Mine
Atoa	Our
Pwede ko manghulam?	Can I borrow?

🌶️V. Taste & Weather

Cebuano	English
Init karon	It's hot today
Bugnaw karon	It's cold today
Tam-is ni	This is sweet
Sakit akong ulo	I have a headache
Parat ni	This is salty
Pait ni	This is bitter
Aslom ni	This is sour
Halang ni	This is spicy
Lami ni	This is delicious
Walay lami ni	This is tasteless

🏠VI. Home & Daily Life

Cebuano	English
Ayaw ug hilak	Don't cry
Nasakitan ko	I'm hurt
Ayaw ug dagan	Don't run
Palihug Limpyo sa lamesa	Please clean the table
Ablihi ang pultahan	Open the door
Ablihi ang bintana	Open the window
Pagsul-ob ug sinelas	Wear your slippers
Mangaon na ta	Let's eat
Hugasi ang pinggan	Wash the plate
Kaligo na	Take a bath now
Asa ang tualya?	Where is the towel?
Naa ko sa kwarto	I'm in my room
Katulog na diha	Go to sleep
Hugaw imong sinena	Your clothes are dirty
Pawnga ang suga	Turn off the light

💬VII. Getting to Know You

Cebuano	English
Pila diay imong edad?	How old are you?
Taga asa diay ka?	Where are you from?
Unsay imong baligya?	What are you selling?
Asa diay ka nagpuyo?	Where do you live?

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