Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases. All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get what you need, or where you need to go.
Here are the bare minimum of Cebuano words and phrases you need to know to survive.
Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum. If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases, Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.
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Hello.
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Here are ten more phrases that will help you make new friends and ask for directions ...
The Top 20 ... |
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Unsa'y imong ngalan? Unsa'y ngalan nimo? What is your name? ... ang ngalan ko. Ako si ... My name is ... Kumusta man ka? How are you? Maayo man. Ug ikaw? Fine. And you? Asa dapit ang ...? Where is ...? Asa dapit ang kasilya? Lalaki/Babaye Where is the toilet? Men/Women Pasayloa ko. Palihug. Sorry. Excuse me. Wala'y problema. Wa'y blima. No problem. Gusto ko og ... I want ... Dili ko gusto og ... I don't want ... |
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Here are another ten phrases to help you make a little more conversation and to get around ...
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Taga-diin ka? Taga-asa ka? Where are you from? Taga Australya ko.* I am from Australia. Palihug ihatag nako ang bayranan. The bill, please. Nasalaag ko. I'm lost. Para! Hulat! Stop! Wait! Diri, dinha, didto. Here, there, over there. Taksi. Hotel. Tugpahana/Airport. Istasyon. Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station. Ganahan ko og ... I like ... Dili ko ganahan og ... I don't like ... usa, duha, tulo, upat, lima. one, two, three, four, five. unom, pito, walo, siyam, napulo. six, seven, eight, nine, ten. *Or choose your country: Amerika - America Kanada - Canada Inglatera - England Irlanda - Ireland Bag-ong Selanda - New Zealand |
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Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful, especially if you have dietary needs or allergies ...
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Mabuhi! Cheers! maayo / dautan good / bad dako / gamay big / small duol / layo near / far mas daghang ... / kulang ... less ... / more ... usa pa / igo another / enough Bedyetaryan ko. I am vegetarian. Dili ko mokaon og karne. I don't eat meat. ... manok. ... chicken. ... isda. ... fish. Naa'y alerdyi ko sa mga nuwes. I am allergic to nuts. ... mga mani. ... peanuts. ... isda. ... fish. ... pagkaong-dagat. ... seafood. ... mga itlog. ... eggs. |
Vowels:
e is often pronounced as i, eg. sige is pronounced as sigi
o is often pronounced as u, eg. og is pronounced as ug
Two vowels are separated by a glottal stop, eg aa = aʔa, ai = aʔi
Consonants:
dy and diy are pronounced as j as in judge (dʒ)
l between two a's is silent, eg. halang is pronounced as hang
l after o or u and before a is pronounced as w, eg. sulat is pronounced as suwat
ny is pronounced as ny as in canyon (ɲ)
sy and siy are pronounced as sh as in shop (ʃ), eg. siyam = ʃam
ts, ty and tiy are pronounced as ch as in church (tʃ)
Please note:
The particle mga is pronounced mangá (maŋá)
e is often pronounced as i, eg. sige is pronounced as sigi
o is often pronounced as u, eg. og is pronounced as ug
Two vowels are separated by a glottal stop, eg aa = aʔa, ai = aʔi
Consonants:
dy and diy are pronounced as j as in judge (dʒ)
l between two a's is silent, eg. halang is pronounced as hang
l after o or u and before a is pronounced as w, eg. sulat is pronounced as suwat
ny is pronounced as ny as in canyon (ɲ)
sy and siy are pronounced as sh as in shop (ʃ), eg. siyam = ʃam
ts, ty and tiy are pronounced as ch as in church (tʃ)
Please note:
The particle mga is pronounced mangá (maŋá)