A collection of useful phrases in Cuyonon, a Philippine language spoken mainly in the Cuyo Islands in the Philippines.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
| English | Cuyonon |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Malipayeng pagabot! |
| Hello (General greeting) | Komosta? |
| How are you? | Komosta? Komosta imong pagkabetang? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Mayad da |
| Long time no see | Bago kita reman agbagatan |
| What's your name? | Anono imong aran? |
| My name is ... | Ako si ... |
| Where are you from? | Taga sadin kaw? |
| I'm from ... | Ako taga ... Taga ... ako |
| Pleased to meet you | Alilipay ako nga akilala ta kaw |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Mayad nga timprano |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Mayad nga apon |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Mayad nga gabi |
| Good night | Mayad nga sirem ("Good dusk") |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Adios Amblig (Be careful) |
| Good luck! | Soirtien ka ra andan! |
| Have a nice day | Mayad nga adlaw kanimo! |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Amos! Makaen kita! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Maambeng nga pagbiahi! |
| Yes | E'en |
| No | Beken |
| Maybe | Saben |
| I don't know | Ilam |
| Do you understand? | Aintindian mo? |
| I understand | Aintindian ko |
| I don't understand | Indi ko maintindian |
| Please speak more slowly | Paglimeg lamang i' maloay, patigayon |
| Please say that again | Anono dato? (What was that?) Oliten mo, patigayon |
| Please write it down | Solatan, patigayon |
| Do you speak English? | Ako indi kalimeg i' Inglis? |
| Do you speak Cuyonon? | Agalimeg kaw i' Cuyonon? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
E'en, maite lamang |
| Do you speak a language other than Cuyonon? |
Poira sa Cuyonon, anono pa ang linggoahi nga imong naelaman? |
| Speak to me in Cuyonon | Paglimeg i' Cuyonon |
| How do you say ... in Cuyonon? | Anono ang ... sa Cuyonon? |
| Excuse me | Ikskios anay Maagi ako anay Tabi lamang |
| How much is this? | Tagpira dia? |
| Sorry | Pasinsia! Patawad! |
| Please | Patigayon |
| Thank you | Salamat Matamang Salamat |
| Reply to thank you | Ara sapayan Ara anoman |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Adin ang kasilias? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Ang lalaki nga dia ang magabayad i' ang tanan |
| This lady will pay for everything | Ang babai nga dia ang magabayad i' ang tanan |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Maliag kaw agsaot? Mabaili kita! |
| Do you come here often? | Madangmit imong pakon digi? |
| I miss you | Naidlaw ako kanimo |
| I love you | Inggegegman ta kaw Ingmamal ta kaw |
| Get well soon | Magpaayad kaw |
| Take care! | Amblig! |
| Go away! | Pagalin digi! (Go away!) Pagalin sa akeng atobangan! (Get out of my sight!) |
| Leave me alone! | Pabayai ako! |
| Help! | Tabang! |
| Fire! | Sonog! |
| Stop! | Pagtadeng! |
| Call the police! | Pagtawag i' polis! |
| Christmas greetings | Malipayeng Paskoa! |
| New Year greetings | Maambeng nga Bagong Dagon! |
| Easter greetings | Malipayeng adlaw i' ang pagkabanaw ni Cristo! Si Cristo nabanaw den! (Christ has risen!) |
| Birthday greetings | Malipayeng kinabata! Malipayeng adlaw imong kinatao! (Happy/Joyful/Merry Wishes on your Birthday) Tawan kaw andan i' ang Ginoong Dios i' malabeg nga kaboi (May God bless you with many more birthdays to come) |
| Congratulations! | Malipayeng pagtamiaw! |
| One language is never enough | Ang saka linggoahi beken pa enged bastanti |
Cuyonon translations by Ryan D. Ibañez
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
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