The Cebuano/Bisaya word Maayong gabii means “Good evening”. Pronounced mah-AH-yong gah-BEE-ee, it is used as a greeting across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Maayong gabii 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), Maayong gabii translates to “Good evening”.
Usage note: Used from around 6 PM onwards.
Bisaya word
Maayong gabii
English meaning
Good evening
Part of speech
Greeting
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 Maayong gabii, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in mah-AH-yong gah-BEE-ee. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Maayong gabii, matulog ka ug maayo.
Good evening, sleep well.
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