Maayong udto - Good noon

GreetingGreetings

English Meaning

Good noon

Pronunciation

mah-AH-yong OOD-toh

Capital letters indicate stressed syllables

Alternative Forms

Maayong adlaw

Usage: Used roughly from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — the slot between buntag (morning) and hapon (afternoon).

Example Sentences

1. “Maayong udto, mga higala!

Good noon, friends!

2. “Maayong udto, kaon na ba mo?

Good noon, have you eaten?

Related Words

Cultural Note

Cebuanos use udto for the noon hour specifically. Saying maayong udto is more precise than the catch-all maayong adlaw.

Quick Reference

Bisaya

Maayong udto

English

Good noon

Pronunciation

mah-AH-yong OOD-toh

Part of Speech

Greeting