Bisaya–Tagalog–English Dictionary
Search everyday Cebuano (Bisaya) words and phrases with their Tagalog and English meanings, then test yourself with flashcards.
| Bisaya | Tagalog | English |
|---|---|---|
| Maayong buntag | Magandang umaga | Good morning |
| Maayong udto | Magandang tanghali | Good noon |
| Maayong hapon | Magandang hapon | Good afternoon |
| Maayong gabii | Magandang gabi | Good evening |
| Kumusta? | Kumusta? | How are you? |
| Maayo man | Mabuti naman | I'm fine |
| Salamat | Salamat | Thank you |
| Daghang salamat | Maraming salamat | Thank you very much |
| Walay sapayan | Walang anuman | You're welcome |
| Palihug | Pakiusap / Paki- | Please |
| Pasayloa ko | Patawarin mo ako / Pasensya na | I'm sorry / Forgive me |
| Babay / Amping | Paalam / Ingat | Goodbye / Take care |
| Oo | Oo | Yes |
| Dili | Hindi | No / Not |
| Wala | Wala | None / Nothing |
| Wa pa | Wala pa / Hindi pa | Not yet |
| Naa | Mayroon / Nandiyan | There is / Is there |
| Diri | Dito | Here |
| Didto | Doon | There (far) |
| Asa? | Saan? | Where? |
| Kanus-a? | Kailan? | When? |
| Unsa? | Ano? | What? |
| Kinsa? | Sino? | Who? |
| Ngano? | Bakit? | Why? |
| Pila? | Magkano? / Ilan? | How much? / How many? |
| Unsaon? | Paano? | How? |
| Karon | Ngayon | Now / Today |
| Ugma | Bukas | Tomorrow |
| Gahapon | Kahapon | Yesterday |
| Unya | Mamaya | Later |
| Dayon | Tuloy | Come in / Go ahead |
| Gwapo | Guwapo / Pogi | Handsome |
| Gwapa | Maganda | Beautiful (woman) |
| Nindot | Maganda / Ang ganda | Nice / Beautiful (things, places) |
| Lami | Masarap | Delicious |
| Lami kaayo | Sobrang sarap | Very delicious |
| Gigutom ko | Gutom ako | I'm hungry |
| Giuhaw ko | Nauuhaw ako | I'm thirsty |
| Kaon ta | Kain tayo | Let's eat |
| Tubig | Tubig | Water |
| Kan-on | Kanin | Cooked rice |
| Bugas | Bigas | Uncooked rice |
| Isda | Isda | Fish |
| Karne | Karne | Meat |
| Sud-an | Ulam | Viand / Dish eaten with rice |
| Sabaw | Sabaw | Soup / Broth |
| Sugba | Ihaw | Grill / Grilled |
| Tuwa / Tinola | Sabaw ng isda | Fish soup |
| Kilaw / Kinilaw | Kinilaw | Raw fish cured in vinegar |
| Bulad | Tuyo / Daing | Dried fish |
| Pan | Tinapay | Bread |
| Asin | Asin | Salt |
| Asukar | Asukal | Sugar |
| Suka | Suka | Vinegar |
| Init | Mainit | Hot (temperature) |
| Bugnaw | Malamig | Cold |
| Halang | Maanghang | Spicy |
| Tam-is | Matamis | Sweet |
| Aslom | Maasim | Sour |
| Pait | Mapait | Bitter |
| Parat | Maalat | Salty |
| Dako | Malaki | Big |
| Gamay | Maliit | Small |
| Daghan | Marami | Many / A lot |
| Gamay ra | Kaunti lang | Just a little |
| Mahal | Mahal | Expensive |
| Barato | Mura | Cheap |
| Pila ni? | Magkano ito? | How much is this? |
| Pwede hangyo? | Pwede tumawad? | Can I haggle? / Can you lower the price? |
| Paliton nako | Bibilhin ko | I'll buy it |
| Kwarta | Pera | Money |
| Sukli | Sukli | Change (money) |
| Lugar lang | Para po | Stop here (jeepney) |
| Asa ni padulong? | Saan ito papunta? | Where is this going? |
| Duol | Malapit | Near |
| Layo | Malayo | Far |
| Tuo | Kanan | Right |
| Wala | Kaliwa | Left |
| Diretso | Diretso | Straight ahead |
| Plete | Pamasahe | Fare |
| Sakay | Sakay | Ride / Get on |
| Naog | Baba | Get off |
| Balay | Bahay | House |
| Merkado | Palengke | Market |
| Simbahan | Simbahan | Church |
| Baybayon | Dalampasigan | Beach / Seashore |
| Bukid | Bundok | Mountain |
| Dalan | Daan | Road |
| Kasilyas / CR | Banyo / CR | Toilet |
| Higala | Kaibigan | Friend |
| Bana | Asawa (lalaki) | Husband |
| Asawa | Asawa | Spouse / Wife |
| Uyab | Nobyo / Nobya | Boyfriend / Girlfriend |
| Bata | Bata | Child |
| Igsoon | Kapatid | Sibling |
| Inahan / Mama | Nanay / Ina | Mother |
| Amahan / Papa | Tatay / Ama | Father |
| Lola / Apohan | Lola | Grandmother |
| Tawo | Tao | Person |
| Gihigugma tika | Mahal kita | I love you |
| Ganahan ko nimo | Gusto kita | I like you |
| Malipayon | Masaya | Happy |
| Kasubo | Malungkot | Sad |
| Kapoy | Pagod | Tired |
| Nalipay ko | Natuwa ako | I'm glad |
| Nalibog ko | Nalilito ako | I'm confused |
| Kalagot | Nakakainis | Annoying |
| Nasuko | Nagalit | Angry |
| Hadlok | Takot | Scared / Fear |
| Ulaw | Hiya | Shame / Shy |
| Buang | Baliw | Crazy |
| Ambot | Ewan | I don't know (dismissive) |
| Basin | Baka | Maybe |
| Sige | Sige | Okay / Go ahead |
| Ayaw | Huwag | Don't |
| Kuyaw | Delikado / Grabe | Dangerous / Wow, intense |
| Lagi | Talaga | Really / Of course |
| Gyud | Talaga | Really (emphasis) |
| Kaayo | Napaka- / Sobra | Very |
| Hala | Naku | Oh no! / Uh-oh |
| Uy / Oi | Uy | Hey! |
| Bitaw | Oo nga | That's right / Indeed |
| Sus | Hay naku | Oh my / Tsk |
| Pastilan | Grabe naman | Expression of disbelief |
| Libre | Libre | Free / Treat |
| Usa | Isa | One |
| Duha | Dalawa | Two |
| Tulo | Tatlo | Three |
| Upat | Apat | Four |
| Lima | Lima | Five |
| Unom | Anim | Six |
| Pito | Pito | Seven |
| Walo | Walo | Eight |
| Siyam | Siyam | Nine |
| Napulo | Sampu | Ten |
| Ulan | Ulan | Rain |
| Init kaayo | Sobrang init | Very hot |
| Bagyo | Bagyo | Typhoon / Storm |
| Hangin | Hangin | Wind / Air |
| Adlaw | Araw | Sun / Day |
| Langit | Langit | Sky |
| Baha | Baha | Flood |
| Tabang! | Tulong! | Help! |
| Tawag ug pulis | Tumawag ng pulis | Call the police |
| Masakit | Masakit | Painful / It hurts |
| Doktor | Doktor | Doctor |
| Ospital | Ospital | Hospital |
| Wala ko kasabot | Hindi ko maintindihan | I don't understand |
| Kasabot ko | Naiintindihan ko | I understand |
| Hinay-hinay lang | Dahan-dahan lang | Slowly please |
| Unsa imong ngalan? | Ano ang pangalan mo? | What is your name? |
| Ako si ... | Ako si ... | I am ... |
| Taga asa ka? | Taga saan ka? | Where are you from? |
| Taga Sugbo ko | Taga Cebu ako | I'm from Cebu |
Why Bisaya and Tagalog trip people up
Cebuano and Tagalog share many words, but some look identical and mean different things. Libog means confused in Cebuano but lust in Tagalog; bukid is a mountain in Cebuano but a farm in Tagalog. When in doubt, ask — Cebuanos and Davaoeños are usually delighted when visitors try.
Learn more in our 50 essential Bisaya phrases guide and languages of Cebu and Davao.