A collection of useful phrases in Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), a Philippine language spoken mainly in Western Visayas 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.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal
| Phrase | Ilonggo (Hiligaynon) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Dayón |
| Hello (General greeting) | Hello Hi |
| Hello (on phone) | Hello maayong adlaw ano tani ang imo tuyo? (frm) Hello ma ano tani? (inf) |
| How are you? | Kamusta ka? (frm) Musta ka? (inf) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Maayo man, salamat (frm) Maayo man, ikaw kamusta? (frm) |
| Long time no see | Dugay man nga wala kita maka kitaay |
| What's your name? | Ano imo ngalan? (frm) Ano ngalan mo? (inf) |
| My name is ... | Ang ngalan ko ... |
| Where are you from? | Taga di-in ka? |
| I'm from ... | Taga ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Nalipay ako makilala ka |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Ma-ayong aga |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Ma-ayong Hapon |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Ma-ayong Hapon Ma-ayong gab-i |
| Good night | Maayong gab-i Tulog na 'ta Matulog na kita (frm) |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Asta sa liwat Bai Bai (inf) |
| Good luck! | Gabay pa nga pagaupdan ka sang swerte |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Para sa! |
| Have a nice day | Gabaypa nga naging maayo ang imo adlaw |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Maayo nga pagpanginaon |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Maayo nga pagpanglakaton |
| Yes | Hu-o |
| No | Indi |
| Maybe | Siguro |
| I don't know | Am-bot |
| Do you understand? | Naintiendihan mo na? (frm) Kwa mo? (inf) Kuha mo? (inf) Na gets mo? Gets mo? |
| I understand | Naintiendehan ko |
| I don't understand | Indi ko ma-intiendihan (frm) Indi ko ma-intsinde Indi ko ma gets |
| Please speak more slowly | Palihug hinaya ang pag-hambal |
| Please say that again | Palihog liwata ang ginhambal mo |
| Please write it down | Palihog sulata |
| Do you speak English? | Makahambal ka sang Ingles? |
| Do you speak Hiligaynon? | Makahambal ka sang Hilgaynon? (frm) Makahambal ka sang Illongo? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Hu-o, jutay lang Hu-o gamay lang |
| I'm learning Hiligaynon | Nagatuon ako sing Hiligaynon |
| Speak to me in Hiligaynon | Paghambal ka sa akon sa Hilgaynon (frm) Pag istoryaha ko sa Illonggo (inf) |
| How do you say ... in Hiligaynon? | Paano mo ini hambalon sa Hilgaynon? (frm) Paano mo ini hambalon sa Illonggo? (inf) |
| Excuse me | Palihog sang makadali lang |
| How much is this? | Tag pila ini? (frm) Pila ini? Pila? |
| Sorry | Patawara (frm) Pasensya (inf) |
| Please | Palihog |
| Thank you | Salamat |
| Reply to thank you | Wala sang anuman Wala gid sang kaso (inf) |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Diin ang kasilyas? Diin ang banyo? Sa diin ang CR? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Ang maayo nga lalaki nga ini ang mabayad sang tanan |
| This lady will pay for everything | Ang maayo nga babayi nga ini ang mabayad sang tanan |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Gusto mo bala mag saot upod sa akon? |
| Do you come here often? | Gakadto ka bala diri perme? |
| I miss you | Na miss ta ka Na miss ta gid ka |
| I love you | Palangga ko ikaw Guina higugma ko ikaw Palangga ta ka Palangga ta kamo (pl) Palangga ta gid ka (I really love you) |
| Get well soon | Kung tani mag-ayo ka na |
| Go away! | Halin 'to! Paghalin to! (frm) |
| Leave me alone! | Gusto ko mag isahanon! (frm) Pabay-i ako! (inf) |
| Help! | Tabang! (frm) Bulig! (inf) |
| Fire! | Sunog! May gakalayo! |
| Stop! | Untat! |
| Call the police! | Pagtawag sang Police! |
| Christmas greetings | Malipayon nga Paskwa |
| New Year greetings | Mahamungayaon nga Bag-ong Tuig sa inyong tanan |
| Easter greetings | Maayo nga pagsaulog sa adlaw sang pagkabanhaw |
| Birthday greetings | Masadya gid nga adlaw sa imo pagkatawo |
| One language is never enough | Kulang ang isa lang ka linguahi |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Ang hovercraft buta sang mga sili |
Corrections and additions by Dorina Jill Compendio
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Hear some phrases in Hiligaynon:
Information about Hiligaynon | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
Other collections of Hiligaynon phrases
http://wikitravel.org/en/Hiligaynon_phrasebook
http://www.iloilo.net.ph/basic-traveler-hiligaynon-phrases-words/
http://www.pinasmuna.com/2016/01/basic-ilonggo-hiligaynon-phrases-for-travel.html
http://104.236.169.62/ilonggo
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