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“Good noon” in Bisaya: Maayong udto
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “Good noon” is Maayong udto, pronounced mah-AH-yong OOD-toh. It's used as a greeting in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.
Bisaya translation
Maayong udto
mah-AH-yong OOD-toh
- English meaning
- Good noon
- Part of speech
- greeting
How to pronounce Maayong udto
Say it as mah-AH-yong OOD-toh. 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.
Example sentences
Maayong udto, mga higala!
“Good noon, friends!”
Maayong udto, kaon na ba mo?
“Good noon, have you eaten?”
Usage note
Used roughly from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — the slot between buntag (morning) and hapon (afternoon).
Cultural context
Cebuanos use udto for the noon hour specifically. Saying maayong udto is more precise than the catch-all maayong adlaw.
Synonyms and alternatives
You may also hear Maayong adlaw as alternative ways to express “Good noon” in Bisaya.
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