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This document provides common greetings and frequently used phrases in the languages of Cebu, the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines. It includes greetings like "Hello/Hi" and "Goodbye", as well as courtesy phrases such as "Thank you", "You're welcome", "Excuse me", and "I'm sorry". It also gives examples of asking questions about understanding languages, expressing likes and loves, and asking who, what, when, where, how and why questions. Many phrases are provided in both their full and shortened versions.

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Learn BISAYA

This document provides common greetings and frequently used phrases in the languages of Cebu, the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines. It includes greetings like "Hello/Hi" and "Goodbye", as well as courtesy phrases such as "Thank you", "You're welcome", "Excuse me", and "I'm sorry". It also gives examples of asking questions about understanding languages, expressing likes and loves, and asking who, what, when, where, how and why questions. Many phrases are provided in both their full and shortened versions.

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Lesson 1 - Greetings and Frequently used Phrases in Cebu, the Visayas and Mindanao

When learning to speak a language, it is best to start with phrases used for greetings and common
courtesy. Below are some of the must-learn expressions.

Note that because of the media, technology and Western influence, some expressions are spoken in
English and do not have a Visayan equivalent or are directly derived from English and may be changed
slightly.

Also, particularly for Cebuanos, we tend to cut short our sentences. I indicate the short versions for your
easy learning. We also use a lot of colloquial expressions.

Hello/Hi - Hello/Hi

How are you? - Kumusta ka?/ Musta? (S)

I am fine, thank you. - Maayo man, salamat. ["man" is just an expression and does not independently
mean anything]

Goodbye! - Babay!/Bye

See you soon/See you later - Magkita unya ta pohon/ Kita ta sa sunod/Kitakits (S)

Take care! - Pag amping!/ Ayo-ayo!

Thank you! - Salamat!

You are welcome! - Walay sapayan!/ Wa'y sapayan! (S) [The English version is more often used]

Excuse me - Excuse me/ Pasensya-i

I am sorry - Pasaylo-a ko. [The English version is more often used]

Good morning! - Maayong buntag!

Good afternoon! - Maayong hapon!

Good evening! - Maayong gabi-i!


Good morning to you all! - Maayong buntag kaninyo nga tanan!*

Good afternoon to you all! - Maayong hapon kaninyo nga tanan!*

Good evening to you all! - Maayong gabi-i kaninyo nga tanan!*

*May be cut short to: Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i ninyong tanan!

Do you understand English? - Kasabot ka ug iningles?

Do you know how to speak English - Kahibalo ka mo iningles?/Kahibaw ka mo iningles?

Do you understand Visayan? - Kahibalo ka mo binisaya?/Kahibaw ka mo binisaya?

I understand. - Kasabot ko.

I don't understand. - Wala ko kasabot./ Wa ko kasabot./ Ambot. ["Wala" is often shortened to "wa"]

I don't know. - Wala ko kahibaw./ Wa ko kahibaw./ Ambot.

Yes - Oo

No - Dili

Please repeat. - Balika palihug.

What do you want? - Unsa ang imong gusto?/ Unsay imong gusto?

I like that. - Ganahan ko ana.

I like you. - Ganahan ko nimo.

I love you. - Gihigugma ko ikaw/ Gihigugma tikaw. [The English equivalent is more often used]

I care for you. - Palangga ko ikaw/ Palangga tikaw. ["Palangga" is often shortened to "pangga" and
further shortened to "ga."]*

*Some people are called "Langga" or "Ga" from the term "palangga" which is a term used to describe a
person you care for.

Who? - Kinsa?
What? - Unsa?

When? - Kanus-a?

Where? - Asa?

How? - Giunsa?

Why? - Ngano?

Who is that? - Kinsa na?

What is she doing? - Unsay iyang gibuhat?

When are you coming? - Kanus-a ka moanhi?

Where are you going? - Asa ka moadto?

How did you do that? - Giunsa na nimo pagbuhat?

Why do you like him? - Nganong ganahan ka niya?

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