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Common Cebuano Phrases
Essential Cebuano (Binisaya) phrases with pronunciation guides.
👋Greetings & Basics
| English | Cebuano | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Kumusta | ku-MUS-ta |
| Good morning | Maayong buntag | ma-A-yong BUN-tag |
| Good evening | Maayong gabi-i | ma-A-yong ga-BI-i |
| Good night | Maayong gabii | ma-A-yong ga-BI-i |
| How are you? | Kumusta ka? | ku-MUS-ta KA |
| I'm fine, thank you | Maayo ko, salamat | ma-A-yo KO sa-LA-mat |
| What is your name? | Unsa imong ngalan? | UN-sa i-MONG NGA-lan |
| My name is... | Ako si... | A-ko si... |
| Nice to meet you | Nalipay ko nga nakilala ka | na-LI-pay ko nga na-ki-LA-la KA |
| Please | Palihug | pa-LI-hug |
| Thank you | Salamat | sa-LA-mat |
| You're welcome | Walay sapayan | wa-LAY sa-PA-yan |
| Yes | Oo | O-o |
| No | Dili | DI-li |
| Sorry | Pasayloa ko | pa-say-LO-a KO |
| Excuse me | Excuse me | eks-KYUZ mi |
| Goodbye | Babay | BA-bay |
| See you later | Kitakits | ki-ta-KITS |
| I don't understand | Wala ko kasabot | WA-la ko ka-SA-bot |
| Do you speak English? | Nagsulti ka ug Ingles? | nag-SUL-ti ka ug ING-les |
✈️Travel
| English | Cebuano | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where is the airport? | Hain ang airport? | ha-IN ang AIR-port |
| How much does this cost? | Pila ang presyo niini? | PI-la ang PRES-yo ni-I-ni |
| I need a taxi | Kinahanglan ko og taxi | ki-na-HANG-lan ko og TAK-si |
| Where is the hotel? | Hain ang hotel? | ha-IN ang ho-TEL |
| I have a reservation | Naa akoy reservation | na-A a-KO-y re-ser-VA-shon |
| Train station | Estasyon sa tren | es-ta-SYON sa TREN |
| Bus stop | Hunungan sa bus | hu-NU-ngan sa BUS |
| Ticket | Tiket | TI-ket |
| Passport | Pasaporte | pa-sa-POR-te |
| Help! | Tabang! | TA-bang |
| I'm lost | Nawala ko | na-WA-la KO |
| Turn left | Lingi sa wala | LIN-gi sa WA-la |
| Turn right | Lingi sa tuo | LIN-gi sa TU-o |
| Straight ahead | Diretso | di-RET-so |
| How far is it? | Unsa kalayo? | UN-sa ka-LA-yo |
| Museum | Museum | mu-SE-um |
| Beach | Dagat | DA-gat |
| Hospital | Ospital | os-PI-tal |
| Pharmacy | Botika | bo-TI-ka |
| Police station | Estasyon sa pulis | es-ta-SYON sa PU-lis |
🍽️Food & Dining
| English | Cebuano | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I'm hungry | Gigutom ko | gi-GU-tom KO |
| I'm thirsty | Giuhaw ko | gi-U-haw KO |
| The menu, please | Ang menu, palihug | ang ME-nu pa-LI-hug |
| Water | Tubig | TU-big |
| Coffee | Kape | KA-pe |
| Bread | Tinapay | ti-NA-pay |
| Meat | Karne | KAR-ne |
| Vegetarian | Dili mokaon og karne | DI-li mo-ka-ON og KAR-ne |
| Delicious | Lami kaayo | LA-mi ka-A-yo |
| The bill, please | Ang bayad, palihug | ang BA-yad pa-LI-hug |
| I am allergic to... | Allergic ko sa... | a-LER-jik ko sa... |
| No sugar | Walay asukar | wa-LAY a-SU-kar |
| Breakfast | Pamahaw | pa-MA-haw |
| Lunch | Paniudto | pa-ni-UD-to |
| Dinner | Panihapon | pa-ni-HA-pon |
| Restaurant | Restawran | res-TAW-ran |
| Table for two | Lamesa para sa duha | la-ME-sa PA-ra sa DU-ha |
| Beer | Serbesa | ser-BE-sa |
| Wine | Bino | BI-no |
| Dessert | Dessert | de-SERT |
🚨Emergency
| English | Cebuano | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Tabang! | TA-bang |
| Call the police! | Tawga ang pulis! | TAW-ga ang PU-lis |
| I need a doctor | Kinahanglan ko og doktor | ki-na-HANG-lan ko og DOK-tor |
| Fire! | Sunog! | SU-nog |
| Ambulance | Ambulansya | am-bu-LAN-sya |
| I've been robbed | Giawat ko | gi-A-wat KO |
| I'm injured | Nasakit ko | na-SA-kit KO |
| Emergency | Emergency | i-MER-jen-si |
| Where is the hospital? | Hain ang ospital? | ha-IN ang os-PI-tal |
| Lost passport | Nawala ang pasaporte | na-WA-la ang pa-sa-POR-te |
| I need help | Kinahanglan ko og tabang | ki-na-HANG-lan ko og TA-bang |
| Danger | Peligro | pe-LIG-ro |
| Stop! | Hunong! | HU-nong |
| Thief! | Kawatan! | ka-WA-tan |
| I'm sick | Masakiton ko | ma-sa-ki-TON KO |
💼Business
| English | Cebuano | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Good morning | Maayong buntag | ma-A-yong BUN-tag |
| I have a meeting | Naa akoy meeting | na-A a-KO-y MEE-ting |
| Business card | Business card | BIZ-nes kard |
| What is your email? | Unsa imong email? | UN-sa i-MONG E-mail |
| I work for... | Nagtrabaho ko sa... | nag-tra-BA-ho ko sa... |
| Manager | Manager | MA-na-jer |
| Meeting | Meeting | MEE-ting |
| Office | Opisina | o-pi-SI-na |
| Budget | Budget | BUD-jet |
| Invoice | Invoice | IN-voys |
| Contract | Kontrata | kon-TRA-ta |
| Deadline | Deadline | DED-layn |
| Partnership | Pakigtambayayong | pa-kig-tam-ba-ya-YONG |
| Thank you for your time | Salamat sa imong panahon | sa-LA-mat sa i-MONG pa-NA-hon |
🔢Numbers & Time
| English | Cebuano | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| One | Usa | U-sa |
| Two | Duha | DU-ha |
| Three | Tulo | TU-lo |
| Four | Upat | U-pat |
| Five | Lima | LI-ma |
| Six | Unom | U-nom |
| Seven | Pito | PI-to |
| Eight | Walo | WA-lo |
| Nine | Siyam | SI-yam |
| Ten | Napulo | na-PU-lo |
| Twenty | Kawhaan | kaw-HA-an |
| Fifty | Kalim-an | ka-LIM-an |
| One hundred | Usa ka gatus | U-sa ka GA-tus |
| One thousand | Usa ka libo | U-sa ka LI-bo |
| What time is it? | Unsang orasa na? | UN-sang o-RA-sa NA |
| Today | Karon | KA-ron |
| Tomorrow | Ugma | UG-ma |
| Yesterday | Kagahapon | ka-ga-HA-pon |
| Monday | Lunes | LU-nes |
| Friday | Biyernes | bi-YER-nes |
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