Manila, Tuesday, 21 February 2006 06:03:48
This short Cebuano phrase-book is derived from materials prepared by the Peace Corps, a US Government volunteer organization. The source for this is at the US Education Resources Information Center (ERIC).
If you wish to find out more: the excellent Cebuano dictionary by John U. Wolff is available on line at Cornell University: Vol I (A-K) and Vol II (L-Z). This is by far the best dictionary available for Cebuano. However, be sure to read the introduction before using it.
1. | Good morning/afternoon/evening. | 1. | Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i. |
2. | Good morning, too. | 2. | Maayong buntag sab/pod. |
3. | Where are you going? | 3. | Asa ka paingon?/Asa ka? |
4. | Just there. | 4. | Diha lang/ra. |
5. | I am going to your place. | 5. | Moadto ko sa inyong lugar/lugar ninyo. |
6. | I am going to the market. | 6. | Moadto ko sa merkado/tabu-an. |
7. | Where have you been? | 7. | Diin ka gikan?/Diin ka? |
8. | When did you arrive? | 8. | Kanus-a ka miabot/niabot? |
9. | How are you? | 9. | Kumusta ka? |
10. | I am fine. And you? | 10. | Maayo, ikaw? |
11. | Fine, too /also. | 11. | Maayo sab/pod/gihapon. |
12. | Goodbye. | 12. | Babay. |
1. | Anybody home? | 1. | Maayo./Tagbalay. |
2. | Good morning /afternoon /evening. | 2. | Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i. |
3. | Oh, it's you. | 3. | Uy, ikaw diay. |
4. | Come on up./Come in. | 4. | Dayon/Saka/Sulod ngari. |
5. | May I come in? | 5. | Puwedeng mosulod/modayon? |
6. | Please be seated. | 6. | Lingkod, palihog. |
7. | Is there anything I can do for you? | 7. | Unsa may ato?/Unsay ato? |
8. | Would you care for a drink? | 8. | Moinom ka ba?/Inom ta. |
9. | I'm leaving now. | 9. | Moadto na ko. |
10. | I'm going home now. | 10. | Mopauli na ko. |
11. | It's getting late (at night). | 11. | Ngitngit na. /Gabi na. |
12. | Let's go. | 12. | Tana/Adto na ta. |
13. | I'll go ahead. | 13. | Mag-una ko (nimo). |
14. | See you next time. | 14. | Magkita na lang ta ug/ta'g usab. |
15. | Come again. | 15. | Balik-balik (lang). |
16. | Goodbye. | 16. | Babay. |
17. | Thank you very much. | 17. | Daghang salamat./Salamat kaayo. |
1. | What's your name? | 1. | Unsay ngalan mo/imong ngalan? |
2. | How old are you? | 2. | Pilayedad mo/imong edad? |
3. | Where are you from? | 3. | Taga-diin ka? |
4. | Where in the U.S.? | 4. | Asa/Diin sa Amerika? |
5. | Where do you live here? | 5. | Diin ka nagpuyo dinhi? |
6. | Are you married? | 6. | Minyo ka na/na ka? |
7. | Who are your parents? | 7. | Kinsa ang imong mga ginikanan? |
8. | Are your parents still alive? | 8. | Buhi pa ba ang imong mga ginikanan? |
9. | How many brothers and sisters do you have? | 9. | Pila igsoon nimo nga lalaki ug babaye?/ Pilay igsoon mong lalaki ug babaye? |
10. | Is he your brother /father? | 10. | Igsoon/tatay mo ba siya? |
11. | Is she your sister/mother? | 11. | Igsoon/nanay mo ba siya? |
12. | What's your job? | 12. | Unsay imong trabaho/trabaho nimo? |
1. | I am ___________________. | 1. | Ako si _______________. |
2. | I am from ________________. | 2. | Taga-___________ ko/ako. |
3. | I am _______ years old. | 3. | ____________ anyos na ako. |
4. | I am a Peace Corps Volunteer. | 4. | Peace Corps Volunteer ako. |
5. | I work for the Department of Agriculture. | 5. | Nagtrabaho ako sa D.A. |
6. | I will work here for two years. | 6. | Magtrabahao ako dinhi sa duha ka tuig. |
1. | Excuse me. May I ask something? | 1. | Kadyot lang. Puwedeng mangutana? |
2. | Where is the ___________? | 2. | Hain/Asa ang ___________? |
3. | Where are you going? | 3. | Asa ka moadto/paingon? |
4. | I'm going to the office. | 4. | Moadto ko sa opisina. |
5. | Are you going to town? | 5. | Moadto ka sa lungsod? |
6. | Is the church near? | 6. | Duol ba ang simbahan? |
7. | What place is this? | 7. | Unsang lugara 'ni? |
8. | What's the name of this street? | 8. | Unsay ngalan niining karsadaha? |
9. | Please show me the place. | 9. | Palihog ipakitaa nako ang lugar. |
10. | What ride do I take? | 10. | Unsay sakyan nako/ko? |
11. | Where do I catch the jeepney/bus? | 11. | Asa ko mosakay ug dyip/bus? |
12. | Where will I get off? | 12. | asa ko manaog? |
13. | How much is the fare? | 13. | Pila man ang plete? |
14. | Is this the place? | 14. | Mao ba 'ning lugara? |
15. | Turn left after the bridge. | 15. | Liko sa wala, unahan sa taytayan. |
16. | Turn right at the corner. | 16. | Liko sa tuo, diha sa kanto. |
17. | His house is near the market. | 17. | Duol sa merkado ang iyang balay. |
18. | The church is across the plaza. | 18. | Naa sa atbang sa plasa ang simbahan. |
19. | The hospital is behind the municipal hall. | 19. | Sa kilid sa munisipyo ang ospital. |
20. | The school is behind the church. | 20. | Naa sa likod sa simbahan ang eskuwelahan. |
1. | What would you like to buy, ma'am? | 1. | Unsay gusto nimong paliton, ma'am?/Unsay imong paliton, ma'am? |
2. | How much is this? | 2. | Tagpila kini/'ni? |
3. | How much is a kilo? | 3. | Tagpila ang kilo? |
4. | It's too expensive. | 4. | Kamahal kaayo. |
5. | Is there a discount? | 5. | Wala na bay hangyo? |
6. | This is cheap. | 6. | Barato na 'ni. |
7. | How much do you want? | 7. | Pilay gusto mo/nimo? |
8. | Can you give it for P1.00? | 8. | Piso na lang?/Ikahatag ba nimog piso? |
9. | Give me a kilo of potatoes. | 9. | Taga-e ko ug usa ka kilong patatas. |
10. | Here is my payment. | 10. | Bayad, o. |
11. | Here is your change. | 11. | Sukli mo. |
12. | Is there anything else? | 12. | Unsa pa./Naa pay lain/uban? |
13. | C'mon. (An expression used to persuade the vendor to meet your terms.) | 13. | Sige na. |
14. | (I am your) regular customer. | 14. | Suki. |
1. | How much is this? | 1. | Tagpila kini/'ni? |
2. | Are your prices fixed? | 2. | Wala na bay hangyo? |
3. | Do you accept checks? | 3. | Modawat mo ug tseke? |
4. | Can I choose? | 4. | Puwedeng makapili/mopili? |
5. | May I see that? | 5. | Patan-awako ana./Tan-awan ko 'na? |
6. | Can I try it on? | 6. | Puwedeng isukod?/Pasukod/Solayi? |
7. | It's a little bit tight. | 7. | Hugot-hugot ug gamay/diyutay. |
8. | It's a little bit big. | 8. | Daku-daku ug gamay/diyutay. |
9. | It fits me. | 9. | Sakto kini/'ni nako./Sakto nako. |
10. | Does it shrink when washed? | 10. | Mokulo/Moku ba ni ug malabhan? |
11. | How many yards will you get? | 11. | Pila ka yarda ang kuhaon mo? |
12. | Please wrap it. | 12. | Pusta palihog/Putosa palihog. |
1. | Our group is planning to have a meeting on family planning. | 1. | May plano ang grupo nato nga magmiting 'ta sa family planning. |
2. | We would like to invite you to talk about family planning. | 2. | Gusto namon imbitaron ka aron pasultihon bahin sa family planning. |
3. | We will be honored if you accept the invitation. | 3. | Dako namong dungog ug dawaton mo ang imbitasyon. |
4. | Who will be at the meeting? | 4. | Kinsa ang moapil sa miting? |
1. | We will have a meeting on Tuesday. | 1. | May miting 'ta sa Martes. |
2. | It would be nice to have you there. | 2. | Labing maayo kung tu-a ka. |
3. | We will talk about family planning. | 3. | Maghisgut/mag-estoryahay 'ta bahin sa family planning. |
4. | The meeting will start at 8 AM. | 4. | Magsugod ang miting alas otso sa buntag. |
5. | Our guest speaker will be in at 7:30. | 5. | Tu-a na ang guest speaker 7:30 sa buntag. |
6. | It would be good if we are there before the guest speaker. | 6. | Labing maayo ug tu-a na 'ta una pa moabot ang guest speaker. |
7. | Will you be able to come? | 7. | Makaadto ka ba/kaha? |
8. | I'll see you there. | 8. | Magkita na lang 'ta didto. |
9. | I'll be expecting you there. | 9. | Magpaabot ko nimo. |
1. | There will be a party at my house on Sunday. | 1. | May party /May hikay sa balay karong Linggo. |
2. | I would like to invite you to the party. | 2. | Gusto kong imbitaron ka. |
3. | Could you come? | 3. | Makaadto ka ba? |
4. | Bring along your sister/friend. | 4. | Pakuyoga/Paubana ang imong igsoon nga babaye/amiga/higala. |
5. | Many of our friends will come. | 5. | Kasagaran/Kadaghanan sa atong mga amigo moadto. |
6. | The party will be on Sept. 10 at 5:00 PM. | 6. | Sa Sept. 10, alas singko sa hapon ang party/hikay. |
7. | It will be an informal get-together. | 7. | Inato-ato ra god na. |
8. | We will expect you. | 8. | Magpaabot 'mi nimo. |
1. | I'm sorry, I won't be able to come because I have lots of things to do. | 1. | Pasensya lang, dili ko makaadto kay daghan ko ug trabahoon/buluhaton. |
2. | I can't assure you of my presence because I have lots of things to do. | 2. | Dili ko makasiguro nimo kay daghan ko ug buhaton. |
3. | I will not be able to attend because I have a meeting at __________. | 3. | Dili ko makaadto kay may miting ko sa _____________. |
4. | I will try next time. | 4. | Sasunod na lang./Sulayan ko sa sunod. |
5. | Thanks anyway for the invitation. | 5. | Salamat na lang sa imbitasyon. |
1. | Come visit/see us. | 1. | Bisitahi mi diri./Pakigkita namo. |
2. | Drop in. | 2. | Hapit una/usa. |
3. | Please come with me. | 3. | Kuyogi/Ubani ko, palihog. |
4. | Let's take a walk. | 4. | Manuroy/Manlakaw ta. |
5. | Come, let's go to ________. | 5. | Tana, moadto ta sa ________. |
6. | Let's rest for a while. | 6. | Mamahuway ta ug kadiyot/kadali. |
7. | Please help me. | 7. | Palihog tabangi ko. |
8. | Anytime./All the time. | 8. | Bisan unsang orasa. |
1. | I'm hungry now. | 1. | Gutom /Gigutom ko. |
2. | Have you eaten yet? | 2. | Mikaon ka na?/Mikaon na ka? |
3. | Yes, sometime ago. | 3. | Oo, kaganiha lang. |
4. | Are we going to eat now? | 4. | Mokaon na ba ta karon? |
5. | Let's eat. | 5. | Mangaon ta. |
6. | Come join us. | 6. | Dali, mangaon ta. |
7. | The table is set./Food is ready. | 7. | Andam na ang lamisa./Andam na ang pagkaon. |
8. | Do you like ______? | 8. | Gusto nimo ang _________? |
9. | Please pass the ________. | 9. | Palihog ko'g dunol sa ___________. |
10. | The food is delicious. | 10. | Lami ang pagkaon. |
11. | Please take some more. | 11. | Palihog kuha pa/kuha lang. |
12. | I have good appetite. | 12. | Ganado ko. |
13. | I don't have any appetite. | 13. | Wala koy gana. |
14. | What do we have for breakfast/lunch/dinner? | 14. | Unsay atong pamahaw/paniudto/panihapon? |
15. | We are through eating. | 15. | Tapos na tag kaon. |
16. | I am full. | 16. | Busog na 'ko. |
17. | That's enough, thank you. | 17. | Sakto na, salamat. |
18. | That was a good meal! | 18. | Maayong pagkaon kadto. |
1. | Is the mayor in? | 1. | Ni-a ba ang meyor? |
2. | Where is he? | 2. | Hain siya miadto? |
3. | Will he be out for a long time? | 3. | Magdugay kaha siya?/Dugay pa siya? |
4. | What time will he be back? | 4. | Unsang orasa siya mobalik? |
5. | May I wait for him? | 5. | Puwede kahang maghulat/maghuwat ko niya? |
6. | I'm looking for __________. | 6. | Nangita ko si ___________. |
7. | Do you know where he/she lives? | 7. | Nahibawo ka ba kung asa siya nag-estar? |
8. | He is my friend and I want to speak to him. | 8. | Ako siyang amigo ug gusto ko makig-istorya niya. |
9. | Please tell him I came by. | 9. | Palihog ko ug sulti nga mianhi ko/ako. |
10. | Please tell him I'm coming back on ___. | 10. | Palihog ko ug sulti nga mobalik ko sa ___ |
1. | Good morning/afternoon/evening. | 1. | Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i. |
2. | Can I speak to __________? | 2. | Puwedeng makigsulti ni________. |
3. | Who's on the line, please? | 3. | Kinsa 'ni, palihog? |
4. | Hold on./Wait a minute. | 4. | Kadiyot lang/Hulat ug kadiyot. |
5. | Is Mr./Miss _______around? | 5. | Naa ba si Mr./Miss _________? |
6. | No, he/she is not around. | 6. | Wala siya diri karon. |
7. | He/She went to ____________. | 7. | Miadto siya sa __________. |
8. | When is he/she coming back? | 8. | Kanus-a siya mobalik? |
9. | What time is he/she coming back? | 9. | Unsang orasa siya mobalik? |
10. | Please tell him/her that _____ called. | 10. | Palihog sultihi nga mitawag si ______. |
11. | Thank you. | 11. | Salamat. |
12. | You are welcome. | 12. | Way sapayan. |
1. | Do you have a ____________? | 1. | Naa kay ___________? |
2. | May I borrow it? | 2. | Pahuwana ko, puwede? |
3. | Of course. | 3. | Pwede/Siyempre. |
4. | When do you think you can return it? | 4. | Kanus-a man nimi iuli? |
5. | Can you return it tonight? | 5. | Mauli ba nimo unyang /karong gabi-i? |
6. | I can't lend you my _______ because I'm going to use it. | 6. | Dili nako ikapanhuwam nimo ang kay ________ akong gamiton. |
7. | Please take care of it. | 7. | Ampingi baya na. |
8. | May I borrow it until tonight? | 8. | Puwedeng huwamon ko ni hangtud unyang gabi-i? |
9. | I don't have it. | 9. | Wala ko ana. |
10. | It was borrowed by ______. | 10. | Gihuwaman ni ____________. |
1. | What time is it? | 1. | Unsang orasa na?/Unsa nang orasa? |
2. | It's ten o'clock. | 2. | Alas diyes na. |
3. | It's 1:30 P.M. | 3. | Ala una y media sa hapon. |
4. | What day is today? | 4. | Unsang adlawa karon? /Unsa rong adlawa? |
5. | Today is Monday. | 5. | Lunes karon. |
6. | Tomorrow is Tuesday. | 6. | Martes ugma. |
7. | Yesterday was Sunday. | 7. | Dominggo kahapon. |
8. | What date is Friday? | 8. | Unsang petsaha sa Biyernes? |
9. | When is your birthday? | 9. | Kanus-a ang adlaw nimo? |
10. | It's time for merienda. | 10. | Ting-meryenda na. |
11. | When are you leaving? | 11. | Kanus-a ka molarga? |
12. | When are you coming back? | 12. | Kanus-a ka mobalik? |
1. | It's warm. | 1. | Kaalimot/init. |
2. | It's cold. | 2. | Katugnaw. |
3. | It's windy. | 3. | Kahayahay/Kahangin. |
4. | It looks like it's going to rain. | 4. | Murag moulan/mouwan. |
5. | It's raining hard. | 5. | Kakusog sa ulan/uwan. |
6. | It looks like a typhoon might be coming. | 6. | Murag bagyuhon. |
7. | A lot of trees were hit by the lightning. | 7. | Daghang kahoy nga naigo sa kilat. |
8. | A lot of people died during the earthquake. | 8. | Daghang tawong nangamatay sa linog. |
9. | It's drizzling. | 9. | Nagtaligsik. |
10. | It rained very hard yesterday. | 10. | Nag-ulan ug kusog kahapon. |
11. | The road is muddy because it's rainy season already. | 11. | Malapok ang karsada kay ting-uwan na. |
12. | It's very hot because it's dry season already. | 12. | Alimuot kaayo kay ting-init na. |
13. | It's really very hot in the summertime. | 13. | Alimuot kaayo sa ting-init. |
1. | How do you feel? | 1. | Naunsa ka?/Unsay paminaw/gibati nimo |
2. | I'm not feeling well. | 2. | Lain ang gibati /paminaw ko. |
3. | I am tired. | 3. | Gikapoy ko. |
4. | I think I' going down with a fever. | 4. | Murag kahilanaton ko. |
5. | My throat hurts. | 5. | Sakit ang tutunlan ko. |
6. | I'm sick. | 6. | May sakit ko. |
7. | I have a toothache. | 7. | Sakit ang akong ngipon. |
8. | My back aches. | 8. | Sakit ang likod ko/akong likod. |
9. | My neck hurts. | 9. | Sakit ang li-og ko. |
10. | I have a stomach ache. | 10. | Sakit ang tiyan ko. |
11. | I have diarrhea. | 11. | Nagkalibang ko. |
12. | My foot itches. | 12. | Katol ang akong tiil. |
13. | I feel cold. | 13. | Gitugnawko. |
14. | I feel dizzy. | 14. | Nalipong ko. |
15. | I'm nauseated. | 15. | Kasukaon ko. |
16. | Are you sick? | 16. | May sakit ka ba? |
17. | How long have you been sick? | 17. | Kanus-aka pa may sakit? |
18. | Do you have fever? | 18. | May hilanat ka ba? |
19. | Does it hurt? | 19. | Sakit ba? |
20. | How are you feeling now? | 20. | Unsa na ang paminaw mo karon? |
21. | Are you feeling better? | 21. | Maayo na ba ang mong pamati? |
22. | Has the child been crying a lot? | 22. | Nagsige ba ug hilak ang bata? |
23. | Hold the child please. | 23. | Palihog ko ug kupot sa bata. |
24. | Show it to me. | 24. | Ipakita nako. |
25. | Open your mouth. | 25. | Bukha/Nganga ang imong baba. |
26. | You need medicine /injection. | 26. | Kinahanglan o ang tambal/injection. |
27. | Take this pill. | 27. | Imna ning tabletas. |
28. | Swallow it. | 28. | Lamuya/Lamya/Tunla na. |
29. | Take this every four hours. | 29. | Tumara ni kada upat ka oras. |
30. | Put a little of this on your ____everyday. | 30. | Pagbutang ug diyutay niini_______ kada adlaw. |
31. | Don't let it get dirty. | 31. | Ayaw pasagdi nga magkahugaw. |
32. | Don't scratch it. | 32. | Ayaw ug kawota/kalota. |
33. | I'm thirsty. | 33. | Na-uhaw ako. |
34. | I'm sleepy. | 34. | Gi-uhaw ko. |
35. | I'm lazy. | 35. | Katulgon/Katugon ko. |
36. | I don't feel well today. | 36. | Gitapulan/Gitamad ko. |
1. | What took you so long? | 1. | Nganong nadugay ka? |
2. | Oh my! | 2. | Ay, sus! |
3. | It's your fault. | 3. | Sala nimo/Tungod nimo/Ikaw man gyud |
4. | It's too late. | 4. | Ulahi na./Uwahina. |
5. | It's a waste. | 5. | Ka usik./Lo-oy kaayo. |
6. | What a shame! | 6. | Makauulaw/Makauuwaw! |
7. | I told you so. | 7. | Gi-ingnan ta ka./Nag-ingon pa ko nimo. |
8. | It's none of your business. | 8. | Wa kay labot. |
9. | That's not right. | 9. | Dili na mao./Di na tinuod. |
10. | That's nothing serious. | 10. | Way bale na. |
11. | How irritating/annoying! | 11. | Makalagot/Makapungot/Buwisit. |
12. | How vulgar! | 12. | Bulgar kaayo/Bastos! |
13. | How awful! | 13. | Kalain/Haskang laina! |
14. | Well! | 14. | Hinuon! |
15. | So there. | 15. | Mao kana. |
16. | Of course./Naturally. | 16. | Siyempre./Natural. |
17. | Really? | 17. | Tinuod/Di-ay. |
1. | Thank you. | 1. | Salamat. |
2. | You're welcome. | 2. | Way sapayan. |
3. | Excuse me./I'm sorry. | 3. | Tabi una./Pasayloako. |
4. | I didn't mean to do it. | 4. | Dili tinuyo/Wala nako tuyo-a. |
5. | Please don't be offended. | 5. | Ayawlang ug kasuko. |
6. | May I pass? | 6. | Paagi-a ko. |
7. | I don't understand. | 7. | Wa ko kasabot. |
8. | I don't know. | 8. | Ambot. |
9. | Just a minute./One moment, please. | 9. | Kadiyot/Kadali lang. |
10. | Please speak slowly. | 10. | Palihog hinaya pagsulti. |
11. | Please repeat. | 11. | Usba palihog. |
12. | I beg your pardon. | 12. | Una pa/Unsay gisulti mo? |
1. | Anything you say. | 1. | Basta ikaw. |
2. | Cool down./Relax. | 2. | Kalmalang. |
3. | Lazybones. | 3. | Tapulan. |
4. | Crazy! | 4. | Buang/Buang-buang |
5. | Stupid/Simpleton! | 5. | Tanga. |
6. | Braggart | 6. | Hambug. |
7. | That's not true!(response to flattery) | 7. | Dili na tinu-od. |
8. | Rude/Crude/Dirty-minded. | 8. | Bastos./Hugaw ug huna-huna |
9. | Shameless. | 9. | Walay uwaw! |
10. | Liar! | 10. | Bakakon! |
11. | Cheapskate! | 11. | Kuripot! |
1. | (Just) Be patient. | 1. | Pasensiya lang. |
2. | By God's grace. | 2. | Grasya sa Diyos/Ginoo. |
3. | God willing. | 3. | Pagbuotsa Diyos/Ginoo. |
4. | Come what may. | 4. | Bahala na. |
5. | Patience. | 5. | Pasensiya. |
6. | You can't do anything about it. | 6. | Wala /Wa kay mahimo. |
1. | Go ahead. | 1. | Sige, padayon. |
2. | Please do. | 2. | Sige lang. |
3. | What now?/What's next? | 3. | Unsa man karon/Unsay sunod? |
1. | You have a pretty dress. | 1. | Nindot ang imong sinina. |
2. | You have a beautiful, very healthy child. | 2. | Guapa ang imong anak, himsog kaayo. |
3. | Your place is nice. | 3. | Nindot ang inyong lugar. |
4. | I like it here; it's peaceful | 4. | Gusto ko dinhi, malinawon/mingaw. |
5. | You're a good cook. | 5. | Maayo ka nga kusinera/kusinero. |
6. | You speak good English. | 6. | Maayo ka mosulti ug English. |
7. | I appreciate what you've done for me. | 7. | Ganahon ko niadtong imong gibuhat. |
8. | I like that. | 8. | Gusto ko 'na. |
1. | Never mind. | 1. | Ayaw na lang./pasagdi. |
2. | No big deal./No problem. | 2. | Way kaso/problema. |
3. | It's up to you. | 3. | Ikaw ang bahala . |
4. | Why not? | 4. | Nganong dili? |
5. | I'm in a hurry. | 5. | Nagdali ko. |
6. | Do you have loose change? | 6. | May sinsilyo/sinsiyo ka? |
7. | Should it be? | 7. | Mao kana?/Ingon ana? |
8. | Are you sure? | 8. | Sigurado ka?/Tinuod ka? |
9. | Are you finished/done? | 9. | Tapos ka na? /Human ka na? |
10. | Not yet./None yet. | 10. | Dili/Di pa./Wala/Wa pa. |
11. | What are you doing? | 11. | Nag-unsa ka? |
12. | Do you know him/her? | 12. | Nahibalo/Nahibawo/Nakaila ka niya? |
13. | I'll do it./I'll get it. | 13. | Ako na. |
14. | Come here. | 14. | Dali ngari/Dali ra gud/Ngari usa. |
15. | Who is your companion? | 15. | Kinsay kauban/kuyog nimo? |
16. | Come with me. | 16. | Du-ol/Dali nako/ngari. |
17. | I know him/her. | 17. | Kaila nako siya. |
18. | I don't remember. | 18. | Wa ko makahinumdom. |
19. | I forgot. | 19. | Nakalimot ko. |
20. | What is this? | 20. | Unsa kini/'ni? |
21. | What is that/that over there? | 21. | Unsa kana/'na?/Unsa kadto/'to? |
22. | Whose money is that? | 22. | Kang kinsang kuwarta na? |
23. | Why not? | 23. | Nganong dili? |
24. | Maybe/Perhaps. | 24. | Basin pa./Tingali.. |
25. | I thought. | 25. | Abe nako. |
26. | Even then. | 26. | Bisan pa. |
27. | I wish. | 27. | Unta. |
28. | You see. | 28. | Kita mo? |
29. | That's too much. | 29. | Sobra na 'na. |
30. | I don't like that. | 30. | Dili ko na. |
31. | I have no time. | 31. | Wa koy oras. |
32. | Don't forget. | 32. | Ayaw ug/Ayaw'g kalimot. |
33. | Do it yourself. | 33. | Buhata lang./Buhatasa imong kaugalingon./Buhata kutobsa imong mahimo. |
1. | above/on | 1. | itaas/igbaw/ibabaw |
2. | under/below | 2. | ubos/silong/ilawom |
3. | beside | 3. | kilid sa/daplin/kiliran |
4. | near | 4. | du-ol |
5. | in/inside | 5. | sa sulod/sulod |
6. | outside | 6. | gawas |
7. | in front | 7. | atbang/atubangan |
8. | behind/back | 8. | likod |
9. | between/middle | 9. | taliwala/taliwa/tunga |
10. | far from | 10. | layo sa |
11. | here | 11. | dinhi |
12. | there | 12. | diha |
13. | over there | 13. | didto |
14. | up | 14. | taas/itaas |
15. | down | 15. | ubos |
16. | across | 16. | atbang |
17. | on the corner | 17. | sa eskina |
18. | this | 18. | kini/ni |
19. | that | 19. | kana/na |
20. | that over there | 20. | kadto/to |
21. | to the left/turn left | 21. | sa wala/liko sa wala/pawala |
22. | to the right/turn right | 22. | satu-o/liko sa tu-o/patuo |
23. | straight ahead/go straight | 23. | diretso/diretso lang |
1. | a few days ago | 1. | milabay ang pila ka adlaw/ sa miaging pila ka adlaw |
2. | after/and then | 2. | pagkatapos/pagkahuman/unya |
3. | afternoon | 3. | hapon |
4. | again | 4. | utro/usab |
5. | always | 5. | pirmi/kanunay |
6. | at times/sometimes | 6. | sa oras/usahay |
7. | before (an action) | 7. | sa dili/di pa |
8. | date | 8. | petsa |
9. | dawn | 9. | kaadlawon |
10. | day | 10. | adlaw |
11. | day after tomorrow | 11. | sunod ugma |
12. | day before yesterday | 12. | niadtong usa ka adlaw |
13. | earlier/a while ago | 13. | sa sayo/dili pa dugay |
14. | early | 14. | sayo |
15. | evening | 15. | gabi-i |
16. | every | 16. | kada/matag |
17. | everyday | 17. | adlaw-adlaw/matag adlaw/kada adlaw |
18. | every Monday | 18. | kada/matag Lunes |
19. | half | 19. | tunga/midya |
20. | hour | 20. | oras |
21. | immediately | 21. | karon dayon |
22. | just/only | 22. | lang |
23. | later | 23. | unya/unyana |
24. | last night | 24. | kagabi-i |
25. | last week | 25. | sa miaging semana/niadtong usa ka semana/niadtong milabay nga semana |
26. | last year | 26. | sa miaging tuig/niadtong milabay ka tuig |
27. | many times | 27. | sa makadaghan |
28. | midnight | 28. | tungang gabi-i |
29. | month | 29. | buwan/bulan |
30. | next year | 30. | sa sunod tuig |
31. | noon | 31. | udto |
32. | now | 32. | karon |
33. | often | 33. | permi |
34. | on Monday | 34. | sa Lunes |
35. | once/at one time | 35. | ka usa/panagsa |
36. | seldom | 36. | tagsaon/talagsaon |
37. | someday | 37. | ugma damlag |
38. | soon/almost | 38. | dayon/dapit na |
39. | this morning | 39. | karong buntag |
40. | times | 40. | beses |
41. | today | 41. | karong adlawa |
42. | tomorrow | 42. | ugma |
43. | tonight | 43. | karong gabi-i |
44. | until | 44. | hangtud |
45. | used to | 45. | anad na/naanad |
46. | usually | 46. | kasagaran |
47. | while | 47. | mentras |
48. | year | 48. | tuig |
49. | yesterday | 49. | kagahapon |
50. | yesterday afternoon | 50. | kagahapon sa hapon |
1. | all | 1. | tanan |
2. | bundle | 2. | bugkos |
3. | can | 3. | lata |
4. | excess/more than | 4. | sobra/kapin ug |
5. | few/little | 5. | diyutay/gamay |
6. | five | 6. | lima |
7. | full/filled | 7. | puno/gisudlan |
8. | hundred | 8. | gatos |
9. | many/much/plenty | 9. | daghan/abunda kaayo |
10. | one | 10. | usa |
11. | pile | 11. | kamada |
12. | twenty | 12. | baynte |
13. | twenty centavos each | 13. | tagbante sentimos kada usa |
14. | two | 14. | duha |
15. | two for twenty-five centavos | 15. | duha, baynte singko sentimos |
16. | whole/entire | 16. | tanan/tibuok/intero |
1. | black | 1. | itum |
2. | blue | 2. | asul |
3. | brown | 3. | kape |
4. | gold | 4. | bulawan |
5. | green | 5. | berde |
6. | gray | 6. | abuhun |
7. | orange | 7. | orens |
8. | pink | 8. | rosa |
9. | red | 9. | pula |
10. | violet | 10. | bayole |
11. | white | 11. | puti |
12. | yellow | 12. | dalag/dag |
1. | angry | 1. | suko |
2. | bad | 2. | ma-ut |
3. | beautiful/pretty | 3. | guapa/angayan |
4. | big | 4. | dako |
5. | careful/cautious | 5. | maampingon/pagmatngon |
6. | clean | 6. | limpyo |
7. | conceited/boastful | 7. | hambug |
8. | dark complexioned | 8. | tabunon |
9. | gentlemanly | 9. | buotan |
10. | handsome | 10. | guapo |
11. | happy/cheerful | 11. | malipayon/saya |
12. | honest/sincere | 12. | matinud-anon |
13. | humble | 13. | mapaubsanon |
14. | ignorant | 14. | ignorante/way kabangkaagan |
15. | intelligent/wise | 15. | brayt/makamao/ways/intelihente |
16. | mischievous/naughty | 16. | malditopilyo/pilya |
17. | modest/refined | 17. | hinhin/pino |
18. | noisy | 18. | sabaan/banhaan |
19. | old | 19. | tigulang/tiguwang |
20. | pitiful | 20. | makalulu-oy |
21. | polite/courteous | 21. | matinahuron |
22. | rich | 22. | datu/datunahon |
23. | diligent/hardworking | 23. | kugihan |
24. | dirty | 24. | hugaw/bulingon/lago |
25. | drunk | 25. | hubog |
26. | fair-complexioned | 26. | puti ug panit |
27. | sad | 27. | nagsubo/naguol |
28. | short | 28. | mubo |
29. | shy | 29. | mauwawon/maulawon |
30. | slow | 30. | hinayan/hinay |
31. | small | 31. | gamay |
32. | snobbish | 32. | isnabera/mau't |
33. | stout/fat | 33. | tambok |
34. | strict | 34. | estrikta/estrikto |
35. | strong | 35. | kusgan/kusog |
36. | stupid/dumb | 36. | buang/bugo |
37. | tall | 37. | taas |
38. | talkative | 38. | tabian/babaan/sabaan |
39. | thin/slim | 39. | niwang/daut |
40. | ugly | 40. | maut/ngil-ad/baul |
41. | young | 41. | bata-on/bata pa |
42. | pregnant | 42. | mabdus/nagsabak |
1. | blunt | 1. | habu' |
2. | cheap | 2. | barato |
3. | clean | 3. | limpyo |
4. | deep | 4. | lalum |
5. | destroyed/broken | 5. | guba-on/bu-ak |
6. | dry | 6. | uga |
7. | durable | 7. | lig-on |
8. | empty | 8. | busiyo |
9. | expensive | 9. | mahal |
10. | foul-smelling | 10. | baho |
11. | fragrant | 11. | humot |
12. | full/filled | 12. | puno |
13. | hard/tough | 13. | gahi |
14. | heavy | 14. | bug-at |
15. | high | 15. | taas/habog |
16. | light | 16. | ga-an |
17. | long | 17. | ta-as |
18. | loose | 18. | lu-ag |
19. | low | 19. | mubo/ubos |
20. | old | 20. | daan/karaan |
21. | rugged | 21. | rugged |
22. | shallow | 22. | mabaw |
23. | sharp | 23. | ha-it |
24. | short | 24. | mubo |
25. | small | 25. | gamay |
26. | smooth/fine | 26. | hamos/pino |
27. | smooth/levelled | 27. | |
28. | soft/tender | 28. | humok |
29. | square | 29. | kwadrado |
30. | straight | 30. | tul-id |
31. | thick/dense | 31. | baga |
32. | thin | 32. | nipis/niwang |
33. | wet | 33. | basa |
34. | wide | 34. | lapad |
1. | bright colored | 1. | hayag |
2. | faded | 2. | lubaron |
3. | pressed/ironed | 3. | inutaw |
4. | tight/smug | 4. | hu-ot |
5. | stained | 5. | mansado |
6. | wrinkled/creased | 6. | lumi/kusnot |
1. | alive | 1. | buhi |
2. | bitter | 2. | pa-it |
3. | bland | 3. | tab-ang |
4. | cold | 4. | bug-naw |
5. | cooked | 5. | luto |
6. | crisp | 6. | kagubkob |
7. | decayed/spoiled/rotten | 7. | pan-os/lata |
8. | delicious/tasty | 8. | lami/lami-an |
9. | fresh | 9. | lab-as/presko |
10. | hot/warm | 10. | init |
11. | hot as in pepper | 11. | halang/haang |
12. | mature/ripe | 12. | hinog/gulang |
13. | nutritious | 13. | masustansya |
14. | raw | 14. | hilaw |
15. | ripe (for fruits) | 15. | hinog |
15. | salty | 15. | parat |
16. | sour | 16. | aslom |
17. | sweet | 17. | tam-is |
18. | young | 18. | linghod |
1. | bad | 1. | dautan |
2. | bright/clear | 2. | hayag |
3. | cloudy | 3. | mapanganuron |
4. | dark | 4. | dag-om |
5. | dusty | 5. | abogon |
6. | humid | 6. | init/alindanga |
7. | muddy | 7. | lapokon |
8. | rainy | 8. | ulanon |
9. | windy | 9. | hangin/hanginon |
1. | arm | 1. | bukton |
2. | armpit | 2. | ilok |
3. | back | 3. | buko-buko |
4. | body | 4. | lawas |
5. | bone | 5. | bukog |
6. | breasts | 6. | suso/totoy |
7. | buttocks | 7. | lubot |
8. | cheek | 8. | aping |
9. | chest | 9. | dughan |
10. | ear | 10. | dung-gan |
11. | elbow | 11. | siko |
12. | eye | 12. | mata |
13. | eyelashes | 13. | pilok |
14. | face | 14. | nawang |
15. | feet | 15. | ti-il |
16. | finger | 16. | tudlo |
17. | fontanel | 17. | hubon |
18. | forehead | 18. | agtang |
19. | hand | 19. | kamot |
20. | hair | 20. | buhok |
21. | head | 21. | ulo |
22. | heart | 22. | kasingkasing |
23. | heel | 23. | tikod |
24. | hip | 24. | bat-ang |
25. | leg | 25. | bali-is |
26. | lip | 26. | ngabil |
27. | mouth | 27. | baba |
28. | nail | 28. | kuko |
29. | nape | 29. | tangkogo |
30. | nose | 30. | ilong |
31. | palm | 31. | palad |
32. | penis | 32. | otin |
33. | shoulder | 33. | abaga |
34. | skin | 34. | panit |
35. | sole | 35. | lapa-lapa |
36. | stomach | 36. | tiyan |
37. | thigh | 37. | paa |
38. | toe | 38. | tudlo sa tiil |
39. | tongue | 39. | dila |
40. | tooth | 40. | ngipon |
41. | vagina | 41. | bilat |
42. | waist | 42. | ha-wak |
1. | bud | 1. | potot |
2. | flower | 2. | bulak |
3. | leaf | 3. | dahon |
4. | root | 4. | gamot |
5. | seed | 5. | liso |
6. | stem/branch | 6. | sanga |
1. | bark | 1. | panit |
2. | flower | 2. | bulak |
3. | leaf | 3. | dahon |
4. | root | 4. | gamot |
5. | trunk | 5. | puno-an |
6. | twig | 6. | sanga |
1. | banana blossoms | 1. | puso sa saging |
2. | bean sprouts | 2. | tawgi |
3. | bitter melon/ampalaya | 3. | paliya |
4. | cabbage | 4. | repolyo |
5. | cassava | 5. | kamoteng kahoy |
6. | Chinese cabbage/pechay | 6. | petsay |
7. | corn | 7. | mais |
8. | cucumber | 8. | pipino |
9. | garlic | 9. | ahos |
10. | ginger | 10. | luy-a |
11. | horse radish | 11. | |
12. | lettuce | 12. | letis |
13. | lima beans | 13. | |
14. | mongo beans | 14. | mongos |
15. | mushroom | 15. | uhong |
16. | mustard | 16. | mustasa |
17. | okra | 17. | okra |
18. | onion | 18. | ahos |
19. | pepper | 19. | sili |
20. | potato | 20. | patatas |
21. | raddish | 21. | rabanos |
22. | snap beans | 22. | |
23. | snow peas | 23. | |
24. | soy beans | 24. | |
25. | string beans | 25. | batong |
26. | squash/pumpkin | 26. | kalbasa |
27. | swamp cabbage | 27. | |
28. | sweet potato | 28. | kamote |
29. | taro | 29. | |
30. | tomato | 30. | tamates |
31. | white squash | 31. | balanliyong |
32. | winged beans | 32. | |
33. | yam (violet in color) | 33. | ube |
34. | yam (native turnip) | 34. | gabi |
1. | apple | 1. | mansanas |
2. | banana | 2. | saging |
3. | black Java plum | 3. | lomboy |
4. | breadfruit | 4. | kolo |
5. | calamansi (native lemon) | 5. | lemonsito |
6. | cantaloupe | 6. | melon |
7. | cashew | 7. | kasoy |
8. | chestnut | 8. | |
9. | coconut (young full of soft meat) | 9. | butong |
10. | grape | 10. | ubas |
11. | guava | 11. | bayabas |
12. | jackfruit | 12. | nangka |
13. | lanzones | 13. | buwahan/lansones |
14. | mango | 14. | manga |
15. | orange | 15. | orens |
16. | papaya | 16. | kapayas |
17. | peanut | 17. | mani |
18. | pomelo | 18. | bu-ongan |
19. | sapodilla fruit | 19. | |
20. | star apple | 20. | kaymito |
21. | sugar apple | 21. | atis |
22. | water melon | 22. | pakwan |
1. | abaca/Manila hemp | 1. | abaca |
2. | bamboo | 2. | kawayan |
3. | cocoa | 3. | kakaw |
4. | coconut | 4. | lubi |
5. | coffee | 5. | kape |
6. | kapok | 6. | kapok |
7. | mahogany | 7. | mahogany |
8. | molave | 8. | molave |
9. | narra | 9. | narra |
10. | needle pine | 10. | |
11. | palms | ||
anahaw | anahaw | ||
buri | buli | ||
nipa | nipa | ||
12. | rattan | 12. | uway |
13. | rubber | 13. | guma |
1. | bull | 1. | toro |
2. | carabao/water buffalo | 2. | kalabaw |
3. | cat | 3. | iring |
4. | chick | 4. | piso |
5. | chicken | 5. | manok |
6. | cow | 6. | baka |
7. | crocodile | 7. | buaya |
8. | dog | 8. | iro |
9. | duck | 9. | itik |
10. | frog | 10. | baki |
11. | gecko | 11. | tiki |
12. | goat | 12. | kanding |
13. | goose | 13. | gangsa |
14. | hen | 14. | himonga-an |
15. | horse | 15. | kabayo |
16. | lizard | 16. | tiki/tabili |
17. | monkey | 17. | unggoy |
18. | mouse/rat | 18. | ilaga |
19. | pig | 19. | baboy |
20. | puppy | 20. | itoy |
21. | rabbit | 21. | koneho/rabit |
22. | rooster | 22. | sunoy |
23. | sheep | 23. | karnero |
24. | snake | 24. | bitin/halas |
25. | tadpole | 25. | ulo-ulo |
26. | turtle | 26. | bao |
27. | turkey | 27. | pabo |
1. | crow | 1. | uwak |
2. | dove/pigeon | 2. | pati |
3. | eagle | 3. | agila |
4. | hawk | 4. | banog |
5. | owl | 5. | |
6. | parrot | 6. | piriko |
7. | sparrow | 7. | gorion |
1. | ant | 1. | hulmigas |
2. | bee | 2. | buyog |
3. | butterfly | 3. | alibangbang |
4. | chicken flea | 4. | |
5. | cockroach | 5. | ok-ok |
6. | dragonfly | 6. | alindahaw |
7. | flea | 7. | |
8. | fly | 8. | langaw |
9. | louse | 9. | kuto |
10. | mosquito | 10. | lamok |
11. | moth | 11. | anunugba |
12. | spider | 12. | kaka |
13. | termite | 13. | anay |
14. | wasp | 14. | lapinig |
15. | worm | 15. | wati |
1. | air/wind | 1. | hangin |
2. | breeze | 2. | huyohoy |
3. | cloud/fog/mist | 3. | panganod |
4. | cyclone/tornado | 4. | |
5. | dawn/sunrise | 5. | kaadlawan/subang sa adlaw |
6. | dew | 6. | yamog |
7. | drizzle/shower | 7. | taligsik |
8. | dust | 8. | abog |
9. | earthquake | 9. | linog |
10. | fire/flame | 10. | kalayo |
11. | lightning | 11. | kilat |
12. | moon | 12. | bulan |
13. | mud | 13. | lapok |
14. | rain | 14. | ulan |
15. | rainbow | 15. | bangaw |
16. | sky/heaven | 16. | langit |
17. | smoke | 17. | aso |
18. | soil | 18. | yuta |
19. | star | 19. | bito-on |
20. | steam | 20. | |
21. | stone | 21. | bato |
22. | sun | 22. | adlaw |
23. | sunset | 23. | salop sa adlaw |
24. | thunder | 24. | dugdog |
25. | typhoon | 25. | bagyo |
26. | water | 26. | tubig |
27. | wave | 27. | balod |
1. | bay | 1. | |
2. | beach | 2. | baybayon |
3. | creek | 3. | sapa |
4. | city | 4. | syudad |
5. | coast | 5. | baybayon |
6. | field/farm | 6. | uma |
7. | forest | 7. | lasang |
8. | hill | 8. | bungtod |
9. | island | 9. | isla |
10. | lake | 10. | linaw |
11. | mountain | 11. | bukid |
12. | mouth of river | 12. | |
13. | ocean/sea | 13. | dagat |
14. | province | 14. | lalawigan/probinsya |
15. | region | 15. | rehiyon |
16. | river | 16. | suba |
17. | road/street | 17. | kalye/dalan |
18. | scenery | 18. | talan-awon |
19. | spring | 19. | tubod |
20. | town | 20. | lungsod |
21. | village | 21. | barangay |
22. | volcano | 22. | bulkan |
23. | waterfall | 23. | busay |
1. | bathroom | 1. | banyo |
2. | ceiling | 2. | kisame |
3. | dining room | 3. | kan-anan |
4. | door/doorway | 4. | pultahan |
5. | downstairs | 5. | silong |
6. | floor | 6. | salug |
7. | garage | 7. | garahe |
8. | kitchen | 8. | kusina |
9. | light | 9. | suga |
10. | living room | 10. | sala |
11. | post | 11. | poste |
12. | porch | 12. | balkan |
13. | railing | 13. | |
14. | roof | 14. | atop |
15. | room | 15. | kwarto |
16. | sink | 16. | hugasan |
17. | stairs | 17. | hagdanan |
18. | toilet | 18. | kasilyas |
19. | upstairs | 19. | ta-as |
20. | wall | 20. | bung-bong |
21. | window | 21. | bintana |
22. | window ledge | 22. |
1. | bed | 1. | katre |
2. | bedspread | 2. | bidsprid |
3. | blanket | 3. | habol |
4. | calendar | 4. | kalendaryo |
5. | chair | 5. | siya/lingkoranan |
6. | clock | 6. | reto |
7. | closet | 7. | aparador |
8. | curtain | 8. | kurtina |
9. | dresser | 9. | drisir |
10. | flower vase | 10. | plorera |
11. | mat | 11. | banig |
12. | mirror | 12. | salamin |
13. | mosquito net | 13. | moskitero |
14. | pillow | 14. | unlan |
15. | pillow case | 15. | punda |
16. | radio | 16. | radyo |
1. | basin | 1. | panlang-gana |
2. | bolo | 2. | sundang |
3. | bowl | 3. | panaksan |
4. | can opener | 4. | abridor |
5. | colander/strainer | 5. | sa-an |
6. | cup | 6. | tasa |
7. | dining table | 7. | lamesa sa kan-anan |
8. | dipper | 8. | kabo |
9. | faucet | 9. | gripo |
10. | fork | 10. | tinidor |
11. | glass | 11. | baso |
12. | kettle | 12. | takuri |
13. | knife/kitchen knife | 13. | kutsilyo |
14. | ladle | 14. | luwag |
15. | napkin | 15. | napkin |
16. | oven | 16. | oben |
17. | pail | 17. | balde |
18. | plate | 18. | plato |
19. | saucer | 19. | platito |
20. | spoon | 20. | kutsara |
21. | stove | 21. | stob |
22. | table cloth | 22. | mantel |
23. | teaspoon | 23. | kutsarita |
U.S. Peace Corps