Numbers & Time in Bisaya
16 essential words with pronunciation & examples
Bisaya numbers and time-related vocabulary. Learn to tell time, count money, and talk about schedules in Cebuano.
Usa
One
“Usa ka buok.”
“One piece.”
Duha
Two
“Duha ka tawo.”
“Two people.”
Tulo
Three
“Tulo ka adlaw.”
“Three days.”
Upat
Four
“Upat ka oras.”
“Four hours.”
Lima
Five
“Lima ka minuto.”
“Five minutes.”
Napulo
Ten
“Napulo ka pesos.”
“Ten pesos.”
Baynte
Twenty
“Baynte pesos ang pamasahe.”
“The fare is twenty pesos.”
💡 From Spanish 'veinte'. Spanish-derived numbers are common for amounts above 10.
Usa ka gatos
One hundred
“Usa ka gatos ang sukli.”
“The change is one hundred.”
Oras
Hour / Time
“Unsang orasa na?”
“What time is it?”
Minuto
Minute
“Lima ka minuto na lang.”
“Just five more minutes.”
Buntag
Morning
“Sayo sa buntag.”
“Early in the morning.”
Hapon
Afternoon
“Karong hapon.”
“This afternoon.”
Gabii
Night / Evening
“Maayo ang gabii.”
“The evening is nice.”
Karon
Now / Today
“Karon dayon!”
“Right now!”
Ugma
Tomorrow
“Ugma na lang ta.”
“Let's do it tomorrow instead.”
Gahapon
Yesterday
“Gahapon pa to.”
“That was yesterday.”