The Cebuano/Bisaya word Maayong pagkatulog means “Good night / sleep well”. Pronounced mah-AH-yong pahg-kah-TOO-lohg, it is used as a greeting across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Maayong pagkatulog 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 pagkatulog translates to “Good night / sleep well”. The word covers closely related meanings — Good night, sleep well — the right one depends on context.
Usage note: More specific than maayong gabii — used right before sleep, not just at evening.
Bisaya word
Maayong pagkatulog
English meaning
Good night
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 pagkatulog, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in mah-AH-yong pahg-kah-TOO-lohg. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Maayong pagkatulog, Lola.
Sleep well, Lola.
Sige, maayong pagkatulog na ta.
Okay, let's sleep well now.
A tender end-of-day phrase. Cebuanos often pair it with mahal, anak, or pinangga depending on relationship.
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