The Cebuano/Bisaya word Maayong hapon means “Good afternoon”. Pronounced mah-AH-yong hah-PON, it is used as a greeting across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Maayong hapon 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 hapon translates to “Good afternoon”.
Usage note: Used from noon until around 5 PM.
Bisaya word
Maayong hapon
English meaning
Good afternoon
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 hapon, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in mah-AH-yong hah-PON. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Maayong hapon, kumusta ka?
Good afternoon, how are you?
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