The Cebuano/Bisaya word Maayo means “Good / Fine / Well”. Pronounced mah-AH-yo, it is used as an adjective across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Maayo means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), Maayo translates to “Good / Fine / Well”. The word covers closely related meanings — Good, Fine, Well — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
Maayo
English meaning
Good
Part of speech
Adjective
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For Maayo, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in mah-AH-yo. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Maayo man ko, salamat.
I'm fine, thank you.
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