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) | |
| How are you? | Kamusta ka? (frm) Musta ka? (inf) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Maayo man, salamat |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Ano imo ngalan? (frm) Ano ngalan mo? (inf) |
| My name is ... | Ang ngalan ko ... |
| Where are you from? | Di-in ka halin? |
| I'm from ... | Halin ko sa ... |
| 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 |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Asta sa liwat Bai Bai (inf) |
| Good luck! | |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
|
| Have a nice day | |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
|
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| Yes | Hu-o |
| No | Hindi |
| Maybe | Siguro |
| I don't know | Am-bot? |
| Do you understand? | Kuha mo? Kwa mo? Na gets mo? Gets mo? |
| I understand | Naintiendehan ko |
| I don't understand | Hindi ko ma-intindihan Hindi ko ma-intsinde Indi ko ma gets |
| Please speak more slowly | Palihug hinaya ang pag-hambal |
| Please say that again | Liwat bi? |
| Please write it down | Sulata |
| Do you speak English? | Makahambal ka sang Ingles? |
| Do you speak Hiligaynon? | Makahambal ka sang Illongo? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Hu-o, jutay lang |
| I'm learning Hiligaynon | Nagatuon ako sing Hiligaynon |
| Speak to me in Hiligaynon | |
| How do you say ... in Hiligaynon? | |
| Excuse me | Palihog sang madali lang |
| How much is this? | Pila? Pila ini? |
| Sorry | Pasensyaha lang ako |
| Please | Palihog |
| Thank you | Salamat |
| Reply to thank you | Wala sang anuman |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Diin ang kasilyas? Diin ang banyo? Sa diin ang CR? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | |
| Do you come here often? | |
| 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 | Tani mag-ayo ka na |
| Go away! | Halin 'to! |
| Leave me alone! | Pabay-i ako! |
| Help! | Bulig! |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | Untat! |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | Malipayon nga Paskwa |
| New Year greetings | Mahamungayaon nga Bag-ong Tuig sa inyong tanan |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | Masadya gid nga adlaw sa imo pagkatawo |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
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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