Learn Cebuano (Bisaya): sample lesson (2024)

Some common sentences and phrases that you might find useful for day-to-day activities .

• Good Morning Maayong Buntag. or May'ng Buntag.
  
• Good Noon. Maayong Udto. or May'ng Udto.
  
• Good Afternoon. Maayong Hapon. or May'ng Hapon.
  
• Good Evening.Maayong Gabii. or May'ng Gabii.
  
• Good Evening Sir. (for greeting old men)Maayong Gabii Manoy. or 'Bii 'Noy (shortened form)
• Good Evening Ma'am. (for greeting old women)Maayong Gabii Manang. or 'Bii 'Nang. (shortened form)
  
• Thank you. Salamat
• Thank you very much.Daghang salamat. or Daghan kaayong salamat.
  

• Manoy or 'Noy - (Only use this if you are much younger than the person)
• Very old male (65 and above with white hair) are also often called Lolo or 'Lo (grandpa).
• Manang or 'Nang - (Only use this if you are much younger than the person)
• Very old ladies (65 and above with white hair) are also often called Lola or 'La (grandma).
• Bai - affectionately given to male friends of the same age level. It is also commonly used to male acquaintances of the same level. Not adviseable for formal conversations.
• Dodong or 'Dong - used as a standard way of addressing younger males. May be used even for teenagers as long as you are much older than the person.
• Inday or 'Day - commonly used to address younger females. May be used even for teenagers as long as you are much older than the person.