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Tagalog “Bahala na” in Bisaya: Bahala na / Pasagdi
The Tagalog word “bahala na” translates to Bahala na / Pasagdi in Bisaya (Cebuano), pronounced bah-HAH-lah nah / pah-SAHG-dee. In English, it means “Come what may / Whatever happens.” Bisaya is spoken by over 22 million people across the Visayas and Mindanao — the second most widely spoken language in the Philippines after Tagalog.
Bisaya translation
Bahala na / Pasagdi
bah-HAH-lah nah / pah-SAHG-dee
- English meaning
- Come what may / Whatever happens
- Part of speech
- phrase
How to pronounce Bahala na / Pasagdi
Say it as bah-HAH-lah nah / pah-SAHG-dee. Capitalized syllables in the pronunciation guide indicate stress — the part of the word you emphasize when speaking. Bisaya stress is meaningful: putting it on the wrong syllable can change the meaning of a word, so it's worth practicing out loud.
Usage note
'Bahala na' is used identically in both languages. The native Bisaya 'Pasagdi' implies 'let it be / leave it alone.'
Cultural context
A famously Filipino mindset — accepting what comes with calm fatalism. Used when planning is exhausted and you decide to trust fate.
Frequently asked questions
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