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Common Bisaya words for beginners
New to Bisaya (Cebuano)? Start here. These are some of the most useful everyday words — the greetings, question words, colours and feelings you’ll reach for first. Each shows the English meaning and the Cebuano term. Sign up free to hear them spoken by a real native speaker and practise with quizzes.
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👋 Greetings & Courtesy (Part 1) basic
9 words
| English | Bisaya (Cebuano) | 🔊 |
|---|---|---|
| How are you? | Kumusta Ka [koo-moos-tah kah] | |
| Good Morning | Maayong Buntag [mah-ah-yong boon-tug] | |
| Good Afternoon | Maayong Hapon [mah-ah-yong hah-pon] | |
| Good Night | Maayong Gabii [mah-ah-yong gah-bee-eeh] | |
| Thank you | Salamat [sah-lah-mat] | |
| Please | Palihog [pah-lee-hog] | |
| Yes | Oo [oh-oh] | |
| No | Dili [dee-lee] | |
| Yes Please | Oo Palihug [oh-oh pah-lee-hog] |
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❓ Question Words basic
7 words
| English | Bisaya (Cebuano) | 🔊 |
|---|---|---|
| Who? | Kinsa? [keen-sah] | |
| What | Unsa? [oon-sah] | |
| When? | Kanusa? [kah-noos-ah] | |
| Where? | Asa? [ah-sah] | |
| Why? | Ngano? [ngah-noh] | |
| How | Unsaon? [oon-sah-on] | |
| Maybe | Basin [bah-seen] |
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🎨 Colors basic
9 words
| English | Bisaya (Cebuano) | 🔊 |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Pula [poo-lah] | |
| Blue | Asul [ah-sool] | |
| Yellow | Dilaw [dee-low] | |
| Green | Berde [ber-deh] | |
| Orange | Kahel [kah-hel] | |
| Purple | Lila [lee-lah] | |
| Pink | Puti Pula [poo-tee poo-lah] | |
| Black | Itom [ee-tom] | |
| White | Puti [poo-tee] |
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😊 Emotions & Feelings basic
10 words
| English | Bisaya (Cebuano) | 🔊 |
|---|---|---|
| Happy | Malipayon [mah-lee-pah-yon] | |
| Sad | Nagu-ol [nah-goo-ohl] | |
| Angry | Nasuko [nah-soo-koh] | |
| Afraid | Nahadlok [nah-had-lok] | |
| Sleepy | Duka [doo-kah] | |
| Tired | Kapoy [kah-poy] | |
| Excited | Naghinam-hinam [nahg-hee-nahm-hee-nahm] | |
| Nervous | Kulbaan [kool-bah-ahn] | |
| Surprised | Nasorpresa [nah-sor-preh-sah] | |
| Confused | Natingala [nah-ting-gah-lah] |
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