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“See you later” in Bisaya: Magkita ta puhon
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “see you later” is Magkita ta puhon, pronounced mahg-KEE-tah tah POO-hohn. 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
Magkita ta puhon
mahg-KEE-tah tah POO-hohn
- English meaning
- See you later
- Part of speech
- phrase
How to pronounce Magkita ta puhon
Say it as mahg-KEE-tah tah POO-hohn. 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
Sige, magkita ta puhon.
“Okay, see you later.”
Usage note
Literally 'we will see each other later.' 'Puhon' means 'in the future' or 'someday.'
Synonyms and alternatives
You may also hear Hangtod sa sunod as alternative ways to express “see you later” in Bisaya.
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