It's
fun and easy learning the Cebuano language. The tongue only has to be
exercised with care. Pronunciation of Cebuano is easier than English.
In Cebuano, there is only one pronunciation per vowel. A as in park, E
as in get, I as in Big, O as in dog and U as in put. There is a tendency
to simplify the pronunciation even more, so that e and i, are often interchangeable.*
| Greetings |
| Good
morning |
Maayong
buntag |
| Good
afternoon |
Maayong
hapon |
| Good
evening |
Maayong
gabi-i |
| How
are you? |
Kamusta
ka? |
| I'm
fine |
Maayo
man |
| Thank
you very much |
Daghan
salamat |
| You're
welcome |
Wala'y
sapayan |
| Goodbye |
Ari
na ko |
| |
|
| Custom
Phrases |
| What's
your name? |
Unsa's
ngalan nimo? |
| I
cannot speak cebuano |
| Di
ko kabalo ug cebuano |
| Do you
speak english? |
Kabalo
ka og English? |
| Do you
understand? |
Kasabut
ka? |
| I do
not understand |
Di ko
kasabut |
| Please
speak slowly |
|
| Palihug
hinay hinay lang ug storya |
| |
|
| Interjections |
| Yes |
Oo |
| No |
Dili |
| Maybe |
Tingali |
| Never |
Dili
gayud |
| Never
mind |
Sige
na lang |
| No problem |
Wala'y
problema |
| Whatever |
Bahala
na |
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