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“I'm fine” in Bisaya: Maayo ra ko
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “I'm fine” is Maayo ra ko, pronounced mah-AH-yoh rah koh. It's used as a phrase in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.
Bisaya translation
Maayo ra ko
mah-AH-yoh rah koh
- English meaning
- I'm fine
- Part of speech
- phrase
How to pronounce Maayo ra ko
Say it as mah-AH-yoh rah koh. 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
Kumusta? — Maayo ra ko, salamat.
“How are you? — I'm fine, thanks.”
Usage note
Standard reply to 'Kumusta?' (How are you?). The 'ra' adds a softening 'just' meaning.
Synonyms and alternatives
You may also hear Okay ra ko, Maayo, salamat as alternative ways to express “I'm fine” in Bisaya.
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