Fruits & Vegetables in Bisaya
14 essential words with pronunciation & examples
Names of common fruits and vegetables in Bisaya. Useful for shopping at the palengke (wet market) or ordering at restaurants.
Saging
Banana
“Lami ang saging nga saba.”
“Saba bananas are delicious.”
💡 The Philippines has many banana varieties: saba (cooking), lakatan (sweet), latundan, etc.
Mangga
Mango
“Hinog na ang mangga.”
“The mango is already ripe.”
Pinya
Pineapple
“Tam-is ang pinya sa Bukidnon.”
“Pineapples from Bukidnon are sweet.”
Papaya
Papaya
“Hilaw pa ang papaya.”
“The papaya is still unripe.”
Ubas
Grapes
“Mahal ang ubas dinhi.”
“Grapes are expensive here.”
Kamatis
Tomato
“Butangi ug kamatis ang tinola.”
“Add tomatoes to the tinola.”
Sibuyas
Onion
“Hiwaa ang sibuyas.”
“Slice the onion.”
Bawang
Garlic
“Daghan ug bawang ang adobo.”
“The adobo has lots of garlic.”
Talong
Eggplant
“Ihawin ang talong.”
“Grill the eggplant.”
Kalabasa
Squash / Pumpkin
“Lami ang ginisang kalabasa.”
“Sautéed squash is delicious.”
Kangkong
Water spinach
“Adobo nga kangkong ang panihapon.”
“Adobo kangkong for dinner.”
💡 Kangkong is one of the most common vegetables in Filipino cooking.
Lubi
Coconut
“Kuhaa ang lubi sa puno.”
“Get the coconut from the tree.”
Suha
Pomelo
“Tam-is ang suha sa Davao.”
“Pomelo from Davao is sweet.”
Mais
Corn
“Lami ang sinugbang mais.”
“Grilled corn is delicious.”