Cebuano Phrasebook: Greetings & Essential Phrases
The most useful Cebuano words and phrases for travelers — greetings, polite basics, numbers, directions and more — each with a simple pronunciation guide. This is a preview of the full phrasebook content.
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Greetings & IntroductionsCommon Words & QuestionsNumbersDays & TimeDirectionsLocationsFoodLodgingMedicalBody PartsEmergenciesWeatherDescriptionsFamilyOccupationsCustomsFuel & Vehicle
Greetings & Introductions 10 phrases
Welcome.Maayong pag-abotma-aayung paag-aabot
Hello.Halohaalo
Good morning.Maayong buntagma-aayung boontaag
Good night.Maayong gabi-ima-aayung gabee-ee
Good bye.Panamilitpaanaameelit
How are you?Kamusta ka?kaamoosta kaa?
I'm fine, thanks, and you?Ako maayo, salamat, ug ikaw?aako ma-aayo, salaamaat, og eekaw?
I'm pleased to meet you.Nalingaw ko sa atong panagkitanaleengaw ko saa aatong panaag-keeta
Thank you for your help.Salamat sa imong tabangsalaamaat saa eemong taabang
My name is ___.Akong pangalan si ___aakung paangaalan see ___
Common Words & Questions 30 phrases
Please.Palihugpaaleehog
Thank you.Daghang salamatdag-haang salaamaat
Can someone assist us?Aduna bay makatabang namo?aadoona baay maakataabaang naamo?
OK.OKokey
Excuse me. / I'm sorry.Pasayloa ko / nasubo akopasaayloo-aa ko / naasoobo aako
Yes.Ooo-o
No.Dilideeli
Maybe.Tingaletingaaley
Right.Matuudmaatoo-od
Wrong.Dili matuuddeeli maatoo-od
Here.DirideeRey
There.Ngadtongad-to
I want.Kinahanglan nakokeenahaanglaan naako
I do not want.Dili nako kinahanglandeeli naako keenahaanglaan
Danger.Katalagmankaatalaagmaan
OK, no problem.OK, walay problemaokey, walaay pRoblema
Who?Kinsa?kinsaa?
What?Unsa?oonsaa?
When?Kanus-a?kanoos-aa?
Where?Diin?dee-in?
Why?Ngano?ngaano?
How?Giunsa?gee-oonsa?
What happened?Unsa ang nahitabo?oonsaa aang naaheetabo?
Do you have ___?Aduna ka bay ___?aadoona kaa baay ___?
Do you need help?Kinahanglan ka ba ug tabang?keenahaanglaan kaa baa og taabang?
I amAko siaako see
You areIkaw sieekaw see
He / She isSiya / Siya siseeyaa / seeyaa see
We areKami mgakaamee mangaa
They areSila mgaseelaa mangaa
Numbers 41 phrases
0 ZeroSiroseeRo
1 OneUnooono
2 TwoDosdos
3 ThreeTrestRes
4 FourKuwatrokwaatRo
5 FiveSingkosingko
6 SixSaissaa-is
7 SevenSiyetesiyetey
8 EightOtsootso
9 NineNwebenuwebey
10 TenDiyesdeeyes
11 ElevenOnseonsey
12 TwelveDosedosey
13 ThirteenTresetResey
14 FourteenKatorsekatoRsey
15 FifteenKinsekinsey
16 SixteenDyesesaysdeesyesaa-es
17 SeventeenDisesyetedeesesyetey
18 EighteenDyesiotsodyesee-otso
19 NineteenDisinwebedeeseenuwebey
20 TwentyBayntebaayntey
30 ThirtyTreyntatReyntaa
40 FortyKwarentakwaaRentaa
50 FiftySingkwentaseeng-kwentaa
60 SixtySaysentasaaysentaa
70 SeventySetentaseetentaa
80 EightyOtsentaotsentaa
90 NinetyNobentanobentaa
100 HundredUsa ka gatusoosaa kaa gaatos
1,000 ThousandUsa ka libooosaa kaa leebo
10,000 Ten ThousandNapulo ka libonaapoolo kaa leebo
100,000 Hundred ThousandUsang gatus ka libooosaang gaatos kaa leebo
1,000,000 MillionUsa ka milyonoosaa kaa meelyon
PlusDugangandoogaangan
MinusKuhaankoohaa-aan
More (than)Labaw palabaw paa
Less (than)Kulang sakoolaang saa
ApproximatelyHapithaapit
FirstUnaoonaa
SecondIkaduhaeekaadoohaa
ThirdIkatuloeekaatoolo
Days & Time 24 phrases
SundayDominggodomeeng-go
MondayLunesloones
TuesdayMartesmaRtes
WednesdayMyerkolesmiyeRkoles
ThursdayHuwebeshuwebes
FridayBiyernesbiyeRnes
SaturdaySabadosaabado
YesterdayGahapongahaapon
TodayKarong adlawakaaRong aadlaawa
TomorrowUgmaugmaa
DayAdlawaadlaw
NightGabi-igaabee-ee
WeekSemanaseemaana
MonthBulanboolaan
YearTuigtoo-ig
SecondSegundosegoondo
MinuteMinutomeenooto
HourOrasoRaas
MorningBuntagboontaag
EveningKagabhionkagaab-hee-on
NoonUdtoud-to
MidnightTunggang gabi-itung-gaang gaabee-ee
NowKaronkaaRon
LaterUnyaoonyaa
Directions 26 phrases
Above / OverItaas / Lapaseetaa-aas / laapas
After / PastHuman / Liwashoomaan / leewaas
Back / BehindLikud / Luyoleekud / luyo
Before / In front of / ForwardUsa / Sa atubangan / Sa Unahanoosaa / saa aatoobaangan / saa oonaahaan
BetweenTungatungaa
CoordinatesPahilunapaheeloonaa
DegreesGradogRaado
DownSa ubossaa oobos
EastSidlakanseedlaakan
FarSa layosaa laayo
LongitudeLonghitudlong-heetud
LeftWalawalaa
LatitudeLatitudlaateetud
My position is ___.Akong lugar ania sa ___aakung lugaaR aanee-aa saa ___
NearDuoldoo-ol
NorthNortenoRtey
NortheastAmihanan-sidlakanaameehaanan seedlaakan
NorthwestAmihanan-kasadpanaameehaanan kaasaadpaan
RightTuotoo-o
SouthHabagatanhaabagaataan
SoutheastHabagatan-silanganhaabagaataan seelaangan
SouthwestHabagatan-kasadpanhaabagaataan kaasaadpaan
Straight ahead.Lahus sa unahanlaahos saa oonaahan
UnderUbosoobos
UpSa itaassaa eetaa-aas
WestKasadpankaasaadpaan
Locations 25 phrases
BeachBaybayonbaaybaayon
BorderUtlananootlaanan
BridgeTulaytoolaay
CampKampokaampo
Dirt roadDalan dili aspaltadodalaan deeli aaspaaltaado
ForestKakahoyankaakaahoyaan
HarborDunggoanandung-go-aanan
HillBungtodbung-tod
HouseBalaybalaay
LakeLanawlaanaw
MeadowKabalilin-ankabaaleelin-aan
MountainBukidbookid
OceanDakung dagatdaakung daagaat
PathAgiananaagee-aanan
Paved roadAspaltadong dalanaaspaaltaadung daalaan
PlaceLugarlugaaR
PositionPuwestopuwesto
RiverSubasoobaa
RoadDalandaalaan
SeaDagatdaagaat
SquareKuwadradokuwadRaado
TreePunopoono
ValleyKawalogankaawaalogan
VillageBalangaybaalaang-gaay
Where?Hain? / Diin?haa-in? / dee-in?
Food 45 phrases
FoodPagkaonpaag-kaa-on
CanDe-latadeelaataa
CupTasataasaa
ForkTinidorteeneedoR
KnifeKutsilyokootsilyo
PlatePlatoplaato
SpoonKutsarakootsaaRaa
BeansMonggomung-go
BeerBeerbeeR
BreadPan / Tinapaypaan / teenaapaay
ButterMantikilyamaanteekeelyaa
CheeseKesokeso
CoffeeKapekaapey
FishIsdaisdaa
FlourArinaaaReenaa
FruitPrutaspRootaas
MeatKarnekaaRney
MilkGatasgaataas
OilMantikamaanteekaa
PotatoesPatataspataataas
RiceBugasboogaas
SaltAsinaasin
SoupSopassopaas
SugarAsukalaasookal
TeaTsa-atsaa-aa
Vegetablesotanootaan
WaterTubigtoobig
WineBinobeeno
Drink.Inomeenom
EatKaonkaa-un
Don't push! We have plenty of food.Ayaw panulod! daghan ‘ta ug pagkaonaayaw panoolud! daag-haan taa ug paag-kaa-on
Give me your bowl.Ihatag kanako ang imong botsaeehaatag kanaako aang eemong butsaa
Is the water safe to drink?Ang tubig luwas ba nga imnon?aang toobig luwaas baa nga eemnon?
Boil the water.Ipabukal ang tubigeepaabookaal aang toobig
Wash your hands.Panghunaw sa imong kamotpaang-hoonaw saa eemong kaamot
Wash yourself here.Panghunaw sa imong kaugalingon dinhipaang-hoonaw saa eemong kaa-oogaaleengon dinhee
We need ___ liters of potable water.Nagkahinanglan kami ug ___ litro nga tubig mainomnag-kaheenaanglaan kaamee ug ___ leetRo nga toobig maa-eenom
Where is the latrine?Hain ang kalibangan?haa-in ang kaaleebaangan?
The latrine is to the ___.Ang kalibangan atu asa ___aang kaaleebaangan aatoo aasaa ___
left.walawalaa
right.tuotoo-o
straight ahead.tul-id langtool-id laang
Is the food fresh?Bag-o ba ang pagkaon?baag-o baa aang paag-kaa-on?
Is the food spoiled?Pan-os ba ang pagkaon?paan-os baa aang paag-kaa-on?
Burn this ___.Sunoga kini ___soonogaa kinee ___
Lodging 9 phrases
We must spend the night here.Dinhi kita magpalabay sa kagabhiondinhee keetaa maagpaalabaay saa kaagab-hee-on
Is there a dining facility here?Aduna bay kan-anan dinhi?aadoona baay kaan-aanaan dinhee?
How many kilometers to the nearest town?Pila ka kilometro ang gilay-on sa pinakaduol nga lungsod?peelaa kaa keelometRo aang geelaay-on saa peenaakaadoo-ol nga lungsod?
Are there any hotels near here?Aduna bay bisag unsa nga hotel nga duol dinhi?aadoona baay beesaag unsaa nga hotel nga doo-ol dinhee?
Are there any restaurants near here?Aduna bay bisag-unsa nga ristorant duol dinhi?aadoona baay beesaag unsa nga RestoRaant doo-ol dinhee?
We want to go to ___.Gusto namo nga moadto sa ___goosto naamo nga mo-aad-to saa ___
Are there rental cars available?Aduna bay kotse nga mahimo abangan?aadoona baay kotsey nga maaheemo aabaangan?
Is there a telephone available?Aduna bay telepono nga mahimo magamit?aadoona baay telepono nga maaheemo maagaamit?
We need ___ gallons of potable water.Nagkahinanglan kami ug ___ gallon nga tubil ilimnonnaag-kaaheenanglaan kaamee ug ___ galon nga toobig eelimnon
Medical 33 phrases
AntibioticsBatok pagtakudbaatok paagtaakud
BandageBendabendaa
BloodDugodoogo
BurnSunogsoonog
CleanHinlohinlo
DeadPataypataay
DoctorDoctor / MananambaldoktoR / maanaanaambaal
FeverHilanatheelaanaat
HospitalOspitalospeetaal
InfectionPagtakudpaagtaakud
InjuredNasamad / Lawasnong kadaotnaasaamad / laawaasnong kaadaa-ot
MalnutritionKulang sa pagkaonkoolang saa paag-kaa-on
MedicMedicomediko
MedicineMedesinamediseenaa
NurseNarsnaRs
PoisonHiloheelo
SickSakitsaakit
VitaminsBitaminabeetaameenaa
WoundSamadsaamaad
I am a doctor.Ako doctoraako doktoR
I am not a doctor.Dili ako doctordeeli aako doktoR
I am going to help.Ako padulong motabangaako paadoolong motaabaang
Can you walk?Makalakaw ka ba?maakaalaakaw kaa baa?
Can you sit?Makalingkod ka ba?maakaaleeng-kud kaa baa?
Can you stand?Makatindog ka ba?maakaatindug kaa baa?
Are you in pain?Gisakitan ka ba?geesaakeetaan kaa baa?
You will get a shot. (injection)Taga-an ka ug ineksiyontagaa-aan kaa og een-eksiyon
I will take you to the hospital.Dad-on ko ikaw sa ospitaldaad-on ko eekaw saa ospeetaal
What is wrong?Unsa ang problema?oonsaa aang pRoblemaa?
Are you injured?Nasakitan ka ba?naasaakeetaan kaa baa?
Can you feed yourself?Mahimo ba nimo nga mokaon magkaugalingon?maaheemo baa neemo nga mokaa-on maag-kaa-oogaaleengon?
Open your mouth.Abreha imong ba'baaabReehaa eemong baa-baa
Are you pregnant?Mabdos ka ba?maabdos kaa baa?
Body Parts 36 phrases
AbdomenTiyanteeyaan
AnkleBuol-buolboo-ol boo-ol
ArmBuktonbukton
BoneBukogbookog
BrainUtokootok
ChestDughandoog-haan
EarDalunggandaalung-gaan
ElbowSikoseeko
EyesMatamaataa
FaceDagway / Nawongdaagwaay / naawong
FingerTudlotudlo
FootTiiltee-il
HairBuhokboohok
HandKamotkaamot
HeadUlooo-lo
HeartKasingkasingkaasing-kaasing
KidneyRinyonRinyon
KneeTuhodtoohod
LegPaapaa-aa
LipsNgabilngaabil
LiverAtayaataay
LungsBagabaagaa
MouthBa'babaa-baa
NeckLioglee-og
NoseIlongeelong
Pelvis / GroinBat'angbaat-aang
RibsGusokgoosok
ShoulderAbagaaabaagaa
SkullBagol-bagolbaagol-baagol
SpineBuko-bukobooko-booko
Stomach (area)Tiyanteeyaan
Stomach (organ)Tungoltungol
TeethNgiponngeepon
ToeTudlo sa tiiltudlo saa tee-il
TongueDiladeelaa
WristPulsopulso
Emergencies 5 phrases
Emergency!Emerhensiya! / Kapiutan!eemeRhensiya! / kaapee-ootaan!
We need a doctor!Kinahanglan kami ug doctor!keenahaanglaan kaamee ug doktoR!
Distress signalKalisdanan nga sinyalkaalisdaanan nga sinyaal
Help!Tabang!taabaang!
Evacuate the area!Pangpahawa sa lugar!paang-pahaawa saa loogaaR!
Weather 18 phrases
ColdTugnawtoognaw
DryUgaoogaa
EarthquakeLinogleenog
FogAlisngaw sa tun-ogaalisngaw saa toon-og
High windsHangin kusoghaangin koosog
HotIniteenit
HumidityKaumogkaa-oomog
IceYeloyelo
LightningKilatkeelaat
RainUwanoowaan
SandstormBalas nga bagyobaalaas nga baagyo
SevereGrabegRaabey
SnowNyebeniyebey
StormBagyobaagyo
TemperatureTemperaturatempeRaatooRa
ThunderstormUnusoonos
WeatherPanahonpaanaahon
WetBasabaasaa
Descriptions 69 phrases
BlackItomeetom
BlueAsulaasul
BrownTabunontaaboonon
GrayAbohonaabo-hon
GreenBerdebeRdey
OrangeKahilkaaheyl
PurpleMoradomoRaado
RedPulapoolaa
WhitePutipootey
YellowDalagdalaag
BigDakodaako
DeepLalomlaalom
LongTaastaa-aas
NarrowSigpitsigpet
Short (in height)Hamubohaamoo-bo
Short (in length)Duoldoo-ol
Small, littleGamaygamaay
TallTaastaa-aas
ThickTamboktaambok
ThinNiwangneewang
WideLapadlaapaad
RoundLinginleengin
StraightTulidtool-id
SquareKwadrokwaadRo
TriangularTriyanggulotRiyaang-goolo
BitterMapaitmaapaa-it
FreshLab'aslab-aas
SaltyParatonpaaRaaton
SourAslumaaslum
SpicyPuno sa panakotpoono saa panaakot
SweetTam-istaam-is
BadDaotandaa-otaan
CleanHinlohinlo
DarkNgitngitngyit-ngyit
DifficultLisodleesod
DirtyHugawhoogaw
DryUgaoogaa
EasySayonsaayon
EmptyHuruthooRot
ExpensiveMahalonmaahaalon
FastTulintoolin
ForeignLangyawlaang-yaw
FullPunopoono
GoodMaayoma-aayo
Hard (firm)Gahigaahee
HeavyBug-atboog-aat
InexpensiveBaratobaaRaato
Light (illumination)Sugasoogaa
Light (weight)Gaangaa-aan
LocalLocallookaal
NewBag-obaag-o
NoisyBanhabaan-haa
Old (about things)Kara-ankaRaa-aan
Old (about people)Tigulangteegoolang
PowerfulGamhanangamhaanaan
QuietHilomheelom
Right / CorrectSaktosaakto
SlowHinayheenaay
SoftHumokhoomok
VeryLabi gayudlaabee gaayud
WeakLuyalooyaa
WetBasabaasaa
Wrong / IncorrectSayop / Dili saktosaayop / deeli saakto
YoungBatabaataa
Few / LittleGamaygamaay
Many / MuchDaghan / labihandaag-haan / labeehaan
PartPartepaaRtey
Some / A fewUsa ka / Dili daghanoosaa kaa / deeli daag-haan
WholeTibuokteeboo-ok
Family 21 phrases
AuntIyaaneeyaa-aan
BrotherIgsoon nga lalakiigsoo-on nga laalaakee
ChildAnakanaak
ChildrenMga anakmanga anaak
CousinIg-agawig-aagaw
DaughterAnak nga babayeanaak nga babaaye
FamilyPamilyapaameeliya
FatherAmahanamaahaan
GrandfatherLolololo
GrandmotherLolalolaa
HusbandBanabaanaa
ManLalakilaalaakee
MenMga katawhanmanga kaataw-haan
MotherInahanenaahaan
RelativesParyentepaRiyentey
SisterIgsoon nga babayeigsoo-on nga babaaye
SonAnak nga lalakianaak nga laalaakee
UncleIyoaneeyo-aan
WifeAsawaaasaawaa
WomanBabayebabaaye
WomenMga babayemanga babaaye
Occupations 25 phrases
Air ForceKasundalohan sa kahanginankaasundaalohaan saa kahaangeenaan
ArmyKasundalohan (Hukbo)kaasundaalohaan (huk-bo)
MarinesMarinomaaReeno
NavyHukbong dagathukbong daagaat
Air DefenseDepensa sa kahanginandeypensa saa kaahangeenaan
CommanderKomandantekomaandaantey
DentistDentistadenteestaa
DoctorDoctordoktoR
DriverTsuperchoopeyR
FarmerMag-uumamaag-oo-oomaa
FishermanMangingisdamaangeengeesdaa
Government employeeEmpleyado sa gobyernoempleyaado saa gobyeRno
GuardGwardiyaguwaRdeeya
HousewifeAsawa sa panimalayasaawaa saa paaneemalaay
LaborerTrabahantetRaabaahaantey
MechanicMekanikomekaaneeko
MessengerMensaheromensaaheRo
PilotPilotopeeloto
PolicemanPolispoles
SailorMananakaymaanaanaakaay
BusinessmanNegosyantenegosyaantey
ShopkeeperTindero / TinderatindeRo / tindeRa
SoldierSundalosundaalo
StudentEstudyanteestudyasntey
TeacherMaestro / Maestramaa-estRo / maa-estRaa
Customs 66 phrases
Where is my customs declaration?Hain ang akong aduwanas nga pahayag?haa-in aang aakong aaduwaanaas nga pahaayag?
I do not have anything to declare.Wala akoy ipahayagwaalaa aakoy eepahaayaag
These goods are personal.Kana gamit sa kaugalingonkaanaa gaamit saa kaa-oogaaleengon
Not for sale.Dili para ibaligyadeeli paaRa eebaaligyaa
Can you help me fill out the forms?Kon mahimo tabangi ko sa pagpuno sa papeles?kon maaheemo taabaangi ko saa paagpoono saa paapeles?
Is this correct?Sakto ba kini?saakto baa kinee?
Here is my passport.Ania ang akon pasaporteaanee-aa aang aakon paasaapoRtey
Here is my visa.Ania ang akong bisaaanee-aa aang aakong beesa
I have no (Pesos) money.Wala akoy (pesos) nga kwartawalaa aakoy (pesos) nga kwaRtaa
Ad valuesBuhis sa kabtanganboohis saa kabtaangaan
AmmunitionBalabaalaa
BaggageBagahebaagaahey
Bill of ladingTalaan sa mga luwantalaa-aan saa manga loowaan
CargoKargamentokaRgaamento
CustomsAduwanaaaduwaanaa
Customs declarationPahayag sa aduwanapahaayag saa aaduwaanaa
Customs taxBuhis sa aduwanaboohis saa aaduwaanaa
Customs workerTrabahador sa aduwanatRaabahaadoR saa aaduwaanaa
DamagedKagusbatankaagoosbaataan
DeliveryPaghatudpaag-haatod
DutyBuhisboohis
ExpendituresGalastohongaalaastoohon
ExportIbaligya ngadto sa langyaweebaaligyaa ngad-to saa laangyaw
FalseDili tinuoddeeli teenoo-od
Foreign currencyLangyaw na panalapilaangyaw naa paanalaapee
Form (document)Dokumentodokoomento
HoldingHuptanhooptaan
ImportKabtangan gikan sa gawaskabtaangaan geekaan saa gawaas
InsurancePaniguropaaneegooRo
LoadingPagkargapaag-kaRgaa
Name of goodsPangalan sa mga butangpangaalaan saa manga bootaang
NarcoticsNarkotikonaRkotiko
National treasureLungsuranon nga bahandilungsooRaanon nga bahaandi
NomenclatureKapangalanankaapangaalaanan
On-BoardSulud sa baporsoolud saa baapoR
OriginGigikanangeegeekaanaan
OwnerTag-iyataag-eeyaa
Packing listListahan sa paketeleestaahaan saa paaketey
PassportPasaportepaasaapoRtey
PermissionPagtugotpaagtoogot
Personal useKaugalingon gamitkaa-oogaaleengon gaamit
PersonnelKawanikaawaanee
ProhibitedGinadiligeenaadeeli
PropertyKabtangankaabtaangan
RateBayadbaayaad
Rate of exchangeKambiyokaambeeyo
ReceiptResiboReseebo
RelicsRelikyasReelekyaas
RestrictedPagkutopaag-kooto
SouvenirHandumananhaandoomaanaan
SpecificationPaghingalanpaag-hingaalaan
StorageTipiganantipeegaanaan
TariffBuluhisonbooluheeson
Tax-freeWalay-buhiswalaay-boohis
To answerSa pagtubagsaa paagtoobaag
To be responsible forResponsibilidad para saResponsibileedaad paaRa saa
To exportIpadala sa laing nasudeepaadalaa saa laa-ing naasud
To fill outPagpuno sapaagpoono saa
To present for customs inspection.Ipakita sa inspektor sa aduwanaeepaakeeta saa inspektoR saa aaduwaanaa
TransportationTransportasyontRaanspoRtaasyon
UnloadingDiskargadeeskaRgaa
ValuablesMapuslanonmaapuslaanon
ValueKantidadkaanteedaad
VisaBisabeesaa
WeaponsHinagibanheenaagibaan
X-ray machineMakina para X-ray-maakeenaa paaRa eks-Rey
Fuel & Vehicle 14 phrases
GasolineGasolinagaasoleenaa
OilLana / Asaytelaanaa / aasaayte
DieselKrudokRoodo
Gas (propane)Gasulgaasol
LitersLitroleetRo
Do you have ___?Aduna ka bay ___?aadoona kaa baay ___?
Hydraulic fluidIdrolika likidoeedRolika leekeedo
Hydraulic systemIdrolika sistemaeedRolika sistema
We need maintenance support.Kinahanglan kami ug paggalamkeenahaanglaan kaamee ug paagaalam
We need ___.Nagkinahanglan kami ug ___naag-keenahaanglaan kaamee ug ___
400-cycle400-siklokwaatRo siyentos siklo
3-phase3-pasetoolo paasey
Alternating currentHalili sa kuryentehaaleeli saa koRyentey
115-volt115-boltahesiyento kinsey boltaahey
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