Browse Bisaya words with pronunciations, examples, and explanations. Click on any word to see detailed information.
Adlaw
Day / Sun
AHD-law
“Maayong adlaw!”
Ako
I / Me
ah-KOH
“Ako si Juan.”
Allergic ko sa
I'm allergic to
ah-LER-jik koh sah
“Allergic ko sa hipon.”
Anak
Child / Son / Daughter
AH-nak
“Pila ka anak nimo?”
Asa
Where
AH-sah
“Asa ka paingon?”
Asa ang CR?
Where is the bathroom?
AH-sah ahng see-AHR
“Excuse me, asa ang CR?”
Asawa
Spouse / Husband / Wife
ah-SAH-wah
“Siya ang akong asawa.”
Baboy
Pork / Pig
BAH-boy
“Lechon baboy ang specialty sa Cebu.”
Balay
House / Home
BAH-lie
“Asa ang imong balay?”
Baligya
Sell
bah-LEE-gyah
“Nagbaligya siya ug isda.”
Bana
Husband
BAH-nah
“Ang akong bana taga-Cebu.”
Barato
Cheap / Affordable
bah-RAH-toh
“Barato ra kaayo ni!”
Bayad
Payment / Pay
BAH-yahd
“Bayad po!”
Baynte
Twenty (20)
BINE-teh
“Baynte pesos ra ni.”
Bill / Kwenta
Bill / Check
bill / KWEN-tah
“Pwede na ang bill?”
Bugnaw
Cold
BOOG-naw
“Bugnaw ang tubig.”
Busog na ko
I'm full
BOO-sog nah koh
“Salamat, busog na ko.”
Dagan
Run
dah-GAHN
“Nagdagan siya paspas.”
Dako
Big / Large
dah-KOH
“Dako kaayo ang balay nila.”
Dalan
Road / Way / Path
DAH-lan
“Asa ang dalan paingon sa beach?”
Daotan
Bad
dah-OH-tahn
“Daotan ang panahon karon.”
Dili
No / Not
DEE-lee
“Dili ko gusto.”
Dili ko kasabot
I don't understand
DEE-lee koh kah-SAH-bot
“Pasayloa, dili ko kasabot.”
Dili ko mokaon ug
I don't eat
DEE-lee koh moh-KAH-on oog
“Dili ko mokaon ug baboy.”
Diretso
Straight ahead
dee-RET-so
“Diretso lang.”
Dise-nwebe
Nineteen (19)
dee-seh-NWEH-beh
Dise-otso
Eighteen (18)
dee-seh-OT-so
Dise-sais
Sixteen (16)
dee-seh-SICE
Dise-syete
Seventeen (17)
dee-seh-SYEH-teh
Doktor
Doctor
DOK-tor
“Kinahanglan ko'g doktor.”
Dose
Twelve (12)
DOH-seh
Duha
Two (2)
DOO-hah
“Duha ka ticket.”
Dungog
Hear / Listen
DOONG-og
“Nakadungog ko sa balita.”
Duol
Near / Close
DOO-ol
“Duol ra na.”
Extra rice
Extra rice
EKS-trah rice
“Extra rice, palihog.”
Gabii
Night / Evening
gah-BEE-ee
“Maayong gabii sa tanan.”
Gahapon
Yesterday
gah-HAH-pon
“Niabot siya gahapon.”
Gamay
Small / Little
gah-MY
“Gamay ra ang akong kwarto.”
Gihigugma
Love (verb)
gee-hee-GOOG-mah
“Gihigugma tika.”
Gimingaw
Miss (someone)
gee-MEENG-aw
“Gimingaw ko nimo.”
Gugma
Love (noun)
GOOG-mah
“Ang gugma walay katapusan.”
Gutom na ko
I'm hungry
GOO-tom nah koh
“Gutom na ko. Kaon ta!”
Gwapa
Beautiful (for women)
GWAH-pah
“Gwapa kaayo ka!”
Gwapo
Handsome (for men)
GWAH-po
“Gwapo ang imong uyab.”
Hapit
Stop by / Near
HAH-pit
“Hapit lang ko sa tindahan.”
Hatag
Give
HAH-tag
“Ihatag nako ni nimo.”
Higala
Friend
hee-GAH-lah
“Siya ang akong higala.”
Hinay
Slow
hee-NAI
“Hinay-hinay lang, palihog.”
Hinay-hinay lang
Slowly please
hee-NAI hee-NAI lahng
“Hinay-hinay lang, palihog. Bag-o pa ko magtuon ug Binisaya.”
Ikaw
You (singular)
ee-KAW
“Ikaw ba si Maria?”
Init
Hot
ee-NIT
“Init kaayo ang panahon.”
Init kaayo
Very hot
ee-NIT kah-AH-yo
“Init kaayo karon!”
Inom
Drink
ee-NOM
“Gusto ko moinom ug tubig.”
Isda
Fish
EES-dah
“Gusto ko ug sinugbang isda.”
Kada adlaw
Every day
KAH-dah AHD-law
“Mag-exercise ko kada adlaw.”
Kami
We (exclusive)
kah-MEE
“Kami nagkaon na.”
Kan-on
Cooked rice
KAHN-on
“Extra rice, palihog.”
Kanus-a
When
kah-NOOS-ah
“Kanus-a ka moabot?”
Kaon
Eat
KAH-on
“Kaon ta!”
Kaon ta!
Let's eat!
KAH-on tah
“Kaon ta! Gutom na ko.”
Karon
Now / Today
kah-RON
“Unsa ang buhaton nato karon?”
Karong buntag
This morning
kah-RONG boon-TAG
“Moadto ko karong buntag.”
Karong gabii
Tonight
kah-RONG gah-BEE-ee
“Magkita ta karong gabii.”
Kasal
Wedding / Marriage
KAH-sahl
“Kanus-a ang kasal ninyo?”
Katorse
Fourteen (14)
kah-TOR-seh
Kinsa
Who
KEEN-sah
“Kinsa imong ngalan?”
Kinse
Fifteen (15)
KEEN-seh
Kita
We (inclusive)
KEE-tah
“Kaon ta! (Kaon kita!)”
Kuha
Get / Take
KOO-hah
“Kuhaa ang imong bag.”
Kumusta
How are you / Hello
koo-moos-TAH
“Kumusta ka? Maayo man ko.”
Kwarenta
Forty (40)
kwah-REN-tah
Kwarta
Money
KWAR-tah
“Wala koy kwarta.”
Lakaw
Walk / Go
LAH-kaw
“Molakaw na ko.”
Lami
Delicious / Tasty
lah-MEE
“Lami kaayo ang lechon!”
Langga
Darling / Dear (endearment)
LAHNG-gah
“Kumusta, langga?”
Layo
Far
LAH-yoh
“Layo pa ba?”
Lechon
Roasted pig
LETCH-on
“Lami kaayo ang Lechon Cebu!”
Liko
Turn
LEE-koh
“Liko sa sunod nga kanto.”
Likod
Behind / Back
LEE-kod
“Didto sa likod.”
Lima
Five (5)
LEE-mah
“Lima ka minuto.”
Lugar
Place / Make room / Seat
loo-GAHR
“Lugar lang!”
Maayo
Good / Fine / Well
mah-AH-yo
“Maayo man ko, salamat.”
Maayong buntag
Good morning
mah-AH-yong boon-TAG
“Maayong buntag sa tanan!”
Maayong gabii
Good evening
mah-AH-yong gah-BEE-ee
“Maayong gabii, matulog ka ug maayo.”
Maayong hapon
Good afternoon
mah-AH-yong hah-PON
“Maayong hapon, kumusta ka?”
Mahal kaayo
Too expensive
mah-HAHL kah-AH-yo
“Mahal kaayo! Pwede ba mas barato?”
Malipayon
Happy
mah-lee-PIE-on
“Malipayon kaayo ko karon!”
Mama / Nanay / Inahan
Mother / Mom
MAH-mah / NAH-nai
“Asa ang imong mama?”
Mangga
Mango
MAHNG-gah
“Lami ang dried mangga sa Cebu.”
Manok
Chicken
mah-NOK
“Lechon manok, palihog.”
Masulub-on
Sad
mah-soo-LOO-bon
“Masulub-on ko tungod nimo.”
Menu
Menu
meh-NOO
“Pwede ko makita ang menu?”
Mubo
Short (height)
MOO-boh
“Mubo ra ko.”
Naa
There is / Have
nah-AH
“Naa bay tubig?”
Naa ba'y wifi?
Is there wifi?
nah-AH buy WY-fy
“Naa ba'y wifi diri?”
Napulo
Ten (10)
nah-POO-loh
“Napulo ka pesos.”
Nawala
Lost
nah-WAH-lah
“Nawala ang akong wallet.”
Ngano
Why
ngah-NO
“Ngano nga nagminyo ka?”
Nindot
Beautiful / Nice / Pretty
NEEN-dot
“Nindot kaayo ang beach!”
Nobenta
Ninety (90)
noh-BEN-tah
Onse
Eleven (11)
ON-seh
“Onse ka tuig na siya.”
Oo
Yes
oh-OH
“Oo, sakto ka.”
Order
Order
OR-der
“Pwede na ko mo-order?”
Otsenta
Eighty (80)
ot-SEN-tah
Pagkaon
Food
pahg-KAH-on
“Nindot ang pagkaon diri.”
Palangga
Beloved / Dear / Darling
pah-LAHNG-gah
“Palangga tika.”
Palihog
Please
pah-lee-HOG
“Tubig, palihog.”
Palit
Buy
PAH-lit
“Mopalit ko ug prutas.”
Palitan ta'g
Let's exchange for / Change it to
pah-LEE-tahn tahg
“Palitan ta'g lain kolor.”
Pamasahe
Fare / Transportation cost
pah-mah-SAH-heh
“Pila ang pamasahe?”
Pamilya
Family
pah-MEEL-yah
“Dako ang akong pamilya.”
Panahon
Weather / Time / Season
pah-NAH-hon
“Maayo ang panahon karon.”
Papa / Tatay / Amahan
Father / Dad
PAH-pah / TAH-tai
“Nagtrabaho ang akong papa.”
Para!
Stop! (for jeepney/transport)
PAH-rah
“Para lang diri!”
Pasayloa
Sorry / Excuse me
pah-sigh-LOH-ah
“Pasayloa ko, dili ko kasabot.”
Paspas
Fast / Quick
pahs-PAHS
“Paspas kaayo siya molakaw.”
Pila
How much / How many
PEE-lah
“Pila ni?”
Pila ni?
How much is this?
PEE-lah nee
“Pila ni? - Baynte pesos.”
Pito
Seven (7)
PEE-toh
Prutas
Fruits
PROO-tahs
“Mopalit ko ug prutas.”
Pwede ko magcharge?
Can I charge (my phone)?
PWEH-deh koh mahg-CHARGE
“Pwede ko magcharge sa akong phone diri?”
Sakyanan
Vehicle / Car
sak-YAH-nan
“Naa kay sakyanan?”
Salamat
Thank you
sah-LAH-maht
“Salamat kaayo sa imong tabang!”
Salamat kaayo
Thank you very much
sah-LAH-maht kah-AH-yo
“Salamat kaayo sa tanan!”
Sila
They
SEE-lah
“Sila ang nagdala sa pagkaon.”
Singkwenta
Fifty (50)
seeng-KWEN-tah
“Singkwenta pesos ang pamasahe.”
Sisenta
Sixty (60)
see-SEN-tah
Sitenta
Seventy (70)
see-TEN-tah
Siya
He / She
SEE-yah
“Siya ang akong higala.”
Siyam
Nine (9)
SEE-yahm
Suki
Regular customer
SOO-kee
“Suki na ko diri.”
Sulti
Speak / Say / Talk
SOOL-tee
“Mosulti ko ug Binisaya.”
Sunod semana
Next week
SOO-nod seh-MAH-nah
“Mobalik ko sunod semana.”
Taas
Tall / Long / High
tah-AHS
“Taas kaayo ang building.”
Tabang!
Help!
TAH-bahng
“Tabang! Palihog tabang ko!”
Tagaan ko'g usa
Give me one
tah-GAH-ahn kohg OO-sah
“Tagaan ko'g usa ana.”
Tan-aw
Look / See / Watch
tahn-AW
“Tan-awa ang sunset!”
Tawad
Discount / Bargain
TAH-wahd
“Pwede ba'g tawad?”
Trabaho
Work
trah-BAH-ho
“Nagtrabaho ko sa opisina.”
Traynta
Thirty (30)
TRINE-tah
Trese
Thirteen (13)
TREH-seh
Tubig
Water
TOO-big
“Gusto ko ug tubig.”
Tubig lang
Just water
TOO-big lahng
“Tubig lang ang akong imnon.”
Tulo
Three (3)
TOO-loh
“Tulo ka adlaw.”
Tulog
Sleep
TOO-log
“Matulog na ko. Maayong gabii!”
Tuo
Right (direction)
TOO-oh
“Liko sa tuo.”
Ugma
Tomorrow
OOG-mah
“Magkita ta ugma.”
Ulan
Rain
OO-lahn
“Nag-ulan na!”
Unahan
Up ahead / In front
oo-NAH-hahn
“Didto sa unahan.”
Unom
Six (6)
OO-nom
Unsa
What
OON-sah
“Unsa imong ngalan?”
Unsa ang password?
What's the password?
OON-sah ahng PASS-word
“Unsa ang wifi password?”
Unsaon
How (to do something)
oon-SAH-on
“Unsaon pag-adto didto?”
Upat
Four (4)
OO-pat
“Upat ka tawo.”
Usa
One (1)
OO-sah
“Usa ka kilo, palihog.”
Usa ka gatos
One hundred (100)
OO-sah kah GAH-tos
“Usa ka gatos pesos ang presyo.”
Uyab
Boyfriend / Girlfriend
OO-yahb
“Siya ang akong uyab.”
Wala
None / Nothing / Don't have
wah-LAH
“Wala koy kwarta.”
Wala
Left (direction)
wah-LAH
“Liko sa wala.”
Walay sapayan
You're welcome / No problem
wah-LIE sah-PAH-yan
“Salamat! - Walay sapayan.”
Walo
Eight (8)
WAH-loh
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