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450 words

Adjectives (38)

adjective

alive / living

buhi

BU-hi

adjective

Bad

Daotan

dah-OH-tahn

adjective

Beautiful / Nice / Pretty

Nindot

NEEN-dot

adjective

Beautiful (for women)

Gwapa

GWAH-pah

adjective

Big / Large

Dako

dah-KOH

adjective

black

itom

I-tom

adjective

blue

asul

A-sul

adjective

broken / cracked / shattered

basag

BA-sag

adjective

clean / pure / chaste

putli

PUT-li

adjective

Cold

Bugnaw

BOOG-naw

adjective

dead / off (lights/electricity)

patay

PA-tay

adjective

dirty / unclean

hugaw

HU-gaw

adjective

drunk / intoxicated

mahubog

ma-HU-bog

adjective

Fast / Quick

Paspas

pahs-PAHS

adjective

fat / chubby / plump

tambok

TAM-bok

adjective

fragrant / smells good

humot

HU-mot

adjective

full / filled (container, place, or person)

puno

PU-no

adjective

Good / Fine / Well

Maayo

mah-AH-yo

adjective

gray

abohon

a-BO-hon

adjective

green

berde

BER-de

adjective

Handsome (for men)

Gwapo

GWAH-po

adjective

Hot

Init

ee-NIT

adjective

old / worn (for objects, not people)

daan

DA-an

adjective

relaxed / easy-going / comfortable

hayahay

ha-ya-HAY

adjective

scratched / worn out / scuffed

gasgas

GAS-gas

adverb

seems like / looks like / as if

morag

MO-rag

adjective

Short (height)

Mubo

MOO-boh

adjective

Slow

Hinay

hee-NAI

adjective

Small / Little

Gamay

gah-MY

adjective

smelly / stinky / foul-smelling

mabaho

ma-BA-ho

adjective

Tall / Long / High

Taas

tah-AHS

adjective

thick (for objects, walls, materials)

baga

BA-ga

adjective

thin / skinny / slender

niwang

NI-wang

adjective

thin (for materials, walls, fabric)

nipis

NI-pis

adjective

thirsty

uhaw

U-haw

adjective

tired / weary / exhausted

kapoy

KA-poy

adjective

white

puti

PU-ti

adjective

yellow

dalag

DA-lag

Emotions (35)

verb

afraid / scared

Nahadlok

nah-HAHD-lohk

verb

angry

Nasuko

nah-SOO-koh

noun

Beloved / Dear / Darling

Palangga

pah-LAHNG-gah

adjective

Bored

Gilaay

gee-LAH-ahy

adjective

brave / courageous

maisugon

ma-i-SU-gon

adjective

careful / cautious

mainampingon

ma-i-NAM-pi-ngon

adjective

confused / puzzled

libog

LI-bog

adjective

curious / inquisitive

maabtikon

ma-ab-TI-kon

noun

Darling / Dear (endearment)

Langga

LAHNG-gah

verb

embarrassed / shy / ashamed

Naulaw

nah-OO-lahw

noun

enthusiasm / appetite / motivation

gana

GA-na

verb

envious / jealous (of things)

Nasuya

nah-SOO-yah

adjective

Excited

Hinam-hinam

HEE-nahm HEE-nahm

adjective

faithful / loyal / honest

matinud-anon

ma-ti-NUD-a-non

adjective

happy / joyful

Malipayon

mah-lee-PAH-yohn

adjective

humble / modest

mapainubsanon

ma-pa-in-UB-sa-non

adjective

Hungry

Gigutom

gee-GOO-tohm

verb

irritated / fed up

Naglagot

nahg-LAH-goht

noun

Love (noun)

Gugma

GOOG-mah

verb

Love (verb)

Gihigugma

gee-hee-GOOG-mah

verb

Miss (someone)

Gimingaw

gee-MEENG-aw

adjective

peaceful / calm / serene

malinawon

ma-li-NA-won

adjective

proud / boastful

mapasigarbuhon

ma-pa-si-GAR-bu-hon

adjective

respectful / polite

matinahuron

ma-ti-na-HU-ron

verb

romantically jealous

Nagselos

nahg-SEH-lohs

adjective

Sad

Masulub-on

mah-soo-LOO-bon

adjective

Scared / Afraid

Hadlok

HAHD-lohk

adjective

shy / bashful / embarrassed

supog

SU-pog

adjective

Sleepy

Katulgon

kah-TOOL-gohn

verb

sorrowful / deeply sad

Nasubo

nah-SOO-boh

verb

to cry / tears

hilak

HI-lak

verb

to grin / to smirk

ngisi

NGI-si

verb

to laugh / laughter

katawa

ka-TA-wa

adjective

wise / intelligent

maalamon

ma-a-LA-mon

verb

worried / concerned

Nabalaka

nah-bah-LAH-kah

Expressions (15)

adverb

as long as / just / simply (do it)

basta

BAS-ta

noun

buddy / pal (casual term of address between friends)

bay

BAY

interjection

darn / shoot / rats (mild expletive)

piste

PIS-te

interjection

expression of surprise, dismay, or mild shock

sus

SUS

interjection

hey / oh (exclamation of surprise or noticing something)

uy

UY

interjection

hey! (to get attention)

hoy

HOY

noun

older brother (term of address)

manoy

MA-noy

noun

older sister (term of address)

manay

MA-nay

interjection

take care / be safe (farewell expression)

amping

AM-ping

noun

term of address for a young boy or younger male

dong

DONG

noun

term of address for a young girl or younger female

day

DAY

adverb

that's it / yes, that's the one / it is so

mao

MA-o

interjection

watch out! / uh-oh! / expression of warning or taunting

hala

HA-la

interjection

what a waste / what a pity / too bad

sayang

SA-yang

interjection

wow / intense / extreme / incredible

grabe

GRA-be

Family (27)

noun

Older sister / older female

Manang

mah-NAHNG

noun

aunt

iyaan

i-YA-an

noun

Brother

Igsoon nga lalaki

eeg-SOH-ohn ngah lah-LAH-kee

noun

brother-in-law

Bayaw

BAH-yaw

noun

Child / Son / Daughter

Anak

AH-nak

noun

companion / group / to accompany

kuyog

KU-yog

noun

cousin

kauyoan

ka-u-YO-an

noun

coworker / colleague

katrabahoan

ka-tra-ba-HO-an

noun

Family

Pamilya

pah-MEEL-yah

noun

Father / Dad

Papa / Tatay / Amahan

PAH-pah / TAH-tai

noun

father (formal / literary)

amahan

a-MA-han

noun

grandchild / grandchildren

apo

A-po

noun

grandfather

lolo

LO-lo

noun

grandmother

lola

LO-la

noun

grandparent (grandfather or grandmother)

apohan

a-PO-han

noun

Older brother / older male

Manong

mah-NOHNG

noun

Mother / Mom

Mama / Nanay / Inahan

MAH-mah / NAH-nai

noun

mother (formal / literary)

inahan

i-NA-han

noun

niece / nephew

umangkon

u-MANG-kon

noun

parent-in-law

Ugangan

oo-GAH-ngahn

noun

partner / boyfriend / girlfriend (casual slang)

jowa

JO-wa

noun

sibling (brother or sister)

igsoon

ig-SO-on

noun

Sister

Igsoon nga babaye

eeg-SOH-ohn ngah bah-BAH-yeh

noun

sister-in-law

Hipag

HEE-pahg

noun

uncle

uyoan

u-YO-an

noun

visitor / guest

bisita

bi-SI-ta

noun

younger sibling

Manghod

mahng-HOHD

Food (41)

noun

adobo — meat braised in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic

adobo

a-DO-bo

noun

Bill / Check

Bill / Kwenta

bill / KWEN-tah

noun

biscuit / cookie

biskwit

BIS-kwit

noun

black pepper

paminta

pa-MIN-ta

adjective

boiled / boiled dish

nilaga

ni-LA-ga

noun

bread

tinapay

ti-NA-pay

noun

breakfast

pamahaw

pa-MA-haw

noun

Chicken

Manok

mah-NOK

noun

coconut milk

gata

GA-ta

noun

Cooked rice

Kan-on

KAHN-on

adjective

Delicious / Tasty

Lami

lah-MEE

noun

dinner / supper

panihapon

pa-ni-HA-pon

noun

dried/salted fish

buwad

BU-wad

phrase

Extra rice

Extra rice

EKS-trah rice

noun

Fish

Isda

EES-dah

noun

Food

Pagkaon

pahg-KAH-on

adjective

fried / fried food

pinirito

pi-ni-RI-to

noun

Fruits

Prutas

PROO-tahs

adjective

grilled / barbecued

inihaw

i-NI-haw

noun

hanging rice — rice cooked inside a woven coconut palm leaf pouch

puso

PU-so

noun

humba — Cebuano braised pork belly with tausi and banana blossoms

humba

HUM-ba

phrase

I don't eat

Dili ko mokaon ug

DEE-lee koh moh-KAH-on oog

phrase

I'm allergic to

Allergic ko sa

ah-LER-jik koh sah

phrase

I'm full

Busog na ko

BOO-sog nah koh

phrase

I'm hungry

Gutom na ko

GOO-tom nah koh

phrase

Just water

Tubig lang

TOO-big lahng

phrase

Let's eat

Kaon ta

KAH-ohn tah

noun

kinilaw — raw fish or seafood marinated in vinegar and spices

kinilaw

ki-ni-LAW

noun

lemongrass

tanglad

TANG-lad

phrase

Let's eat!

Kaon ta!

KAH-on tah

noun

lunch / midday meal

paniudto

pa-ni-UD-to

noun

Mango

Mangga

MAHNG-gah

noun

Menu

Menu

meh-NOO

noun

native cacao tablet — used to make traditional hot chocolate

tablea

tab-LE-a

noun

Order

Order

OR-der

noun

Pig / Pork

Baboy

BAH-boy

noun

Roasted pig

Lechon

LETCH-on

noun

sinigang — sour tamarind-based soup with vegetables and meat

sinigang

si-NI-gang

noun

tinola — ginger-based chicken soup with papaya and moringa leaves

tinola

ti-NO-la

noun

Water

Tubig

too-BEEG

noun

vegetable dish / vegetable stew

utan

U-tan

Greetings (17)

phrase

What's your name

Unsay imong ngalan

OON-sahy EE-mohng NGAH-lahn

greeting

Good afternoon

Maayong hapon

mah-AH-yong hah-PON

greeting

Good evening

Maayong gabii

mah-AH-yong gah-BEE-ee

greeting

Good morning

Maayong buntag

mah-AH-yong boon-TAG

greeting

Good night / sleep well

Maayong pagkatulog

mah-AH-yong pahg-kah-TOO-lohg

greeting

Good noon

Maayong udto

mah-AH-yong OOD-toh

phrase

Goodbye

Sige / Adto na ko

SEE-geh / ahd-TOH nah koh

greeting

How are you / Hello

Kumusta

koo-moos-TAH

phrase

I'm fine

Maayo ra ko

mah-AH-yoh rah koh

phrase

Take care

Ingat

EE-ngaht

phrase

How are you

Kumusta ka

koo-MOOS-tah kah

greeting

Good evening / Good night

Maayong gabii

mah-AH-yohng gah-BEE-ee

greeting

Good morning

Maayong buntag

mah-AH-yohng boon-TAHG

phrase

Thank you

Salamat

sah-LAH-maht

phrase

See you later

Magkita ta puhon

mahg-KEE-tah tah POO-hohn

phrase

You're welcome

Walay sapayan

wah-LAHY sah-pah-YAHN

phrase

Welcome

Maayong pag-abot

mah-AH-yohng pahg-ah-BOHT

Numbers (38)

number

all / everyone / everything

tanan

TA-nan

number

centavo / cent (1/100 of a peso)

sentimos

sen-TI-mos

number

Eight (8)

Walo

WAH-loh

number

Eighteen (18)

Dise-otso

dee-seh-OT-so

number

Eighty (80)

Otsenta

ot-SEN-tah

number

Eleven (11)

Onse

ON-seh

number

Fifteen (15)

Kinse

KEEN-seh

number

Fifty (50)

Singkwenta

seeng-KWEN-tah

number

Five (5)

Lima

LEE-mah

number

Forty (40)

Kwarenta

kwah-REN-tah

number

Four (4)

Upat

OO-pat

number

Fourteen (14)

Katorse

kah-TOR-seh

noun

group / team

grupo

GRU-po

number

half / one half

katunga

ka-TU-nga

noun

measurement / to measure

sukod

SU-kod

number

million

milyon

MIL-yon

number

Nine (9)

Siyam

SEE-yahm

number

Nineteen (19)

Dise-nwebe

dee-seh-NWEH-beh

number

Ninety (90)

Nobenta

noh-BEN-tah

number

One (1)

Usa

OO-sah

number

One hundred (100)

Usa ka gatos

OO-sah kah GAH-tos

number

one peso (Philippine currency)

piso

PI-so

number

pair / couple (of things)

pares

PA-res

number

piece / portion / slice

piraso

pi-RA-so

number

Seven (7)

Pito

PEE-toh

number

Seventeen (17)

Dise-syete

dee-seh-SYEH-teh

number

Seventy (70)

Sitenta

see-TEN-tah

number

Six (6)

Unom

OO-nom

number

Sixteen (16)

Dise-sais

dee-seh-SICE

number

Sixty (60)

Sisenta

see-SEN-tah

number

Ten (10)

Napulo

nah-POO-loh

number

Thirteen (13)

Trese

TREH-seh

number

Thirty (30)

Traynta

TRINE-tah

number

thousand

libo

LI-bo

number

Three (3)

Tulo

TOO-loh

number

Twelve (12)

Dose

DOH-seh

number

Twenty (20)

Baynte

BINE-teh

number

Two (2)

Duha

DOO-hah

Verbs (38)

verb

Buy

Palit

PAH-lit

verb

Drink

Inom

ee-NOM

verb

Eat

Kaon

KAH-on

verb

Get / Take

Kuha

KOO-hah

verb

Give

Hatag

HAH-tag

verb

Hear / Listen

Dungog

DOONG-og

verb

Look / See / Watch

Tan-aw

tahn-AW

verb

Run

Dagan

dah-GAHN

verb

Sell

Baligya

bah-LEE-gyah

verb

Sleep

Tulog

TOO-log

verb

Speak / Say / Talk

Sulti

SOOL-tee

verb

to bathe / to shower

ligo

LI-go

verb

to climb / to go up

saka

SA-ka

verb

to comb / to brush hair

sudlay

SUD-lay

verb

to dance / a dance

sayaw

SA-yaw

verb

to drop / to fall accidentally

laglag

LAG-lag

verb

to enjoy / to have fun / to be entertained

lingaw

LI-ngaw

verb

to enter / to go inside

suod

SU-od

verb

to feed (a person or animal)

pakan

PA-kan

verb

to fly

lupad

LU-pad

verb

to gather / to collect / to save up

tipon

TI-pon

verb

to hide / to put away / to store

tago

TA-go

verb

to hug / to embrace

kugos

KU-gos

verb

to look for / to search

pangita

pa-NGI-ta

verb

to open

abli

AB-li

verb

to pick up / to pluck / to gather small items

punit

PU-nit

verb

to pray / a prayer

ampo

AM-po

verb

to remove clothing / to undress / to translate (text)

hubad

HU-bad

verb

to report / to tell on someone / to complain to authority

sumbong

SUM-bong

verb

to sing / a song

kanta

KAN-ta

verb

to think / a thought / an idea

hunahuna

hu-na-HU-na

verb

to trek / to walk a long distance on foot

baktas

BAK-tas

verb

to try / to attempt

suway

SU-way

verb

to wake up / to get up from bed

bangon

BA-ngon

verb

to watch over / to guard / to look after

bantay

BAN-tay

verb

to wipe / to rub clean

pahid

PA-hid

verb

Walk / Go

Lakaw

LAH-kaw

verb

Work

Trabaho

trah-BAH-ho

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Bisaya — also called Cebuano — is the second most widely spoken language in the Philippines, with approximately 22 million native speakers across Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, parts of Leyte, and most of Mindanao including Davao City and Cagayan de Oro. If you have Filipino family from the southern Philippines, Bisaya is almost certainly the language they use at home.

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Google Translate supports Cebuano (Bisaya) but produces frequent errors — especially with the verb-focus system, aspect markers, and idiomatic phrases. This translator uses manually verified native-speaker entries, which means the translations are more reliable for conversation and learning. Use Google Translate for rough comprehension in an emergency; use TalkBisaya when accuracy matters. For the full Bisaya-to-English direction, the Bisaya dictionary has 775+ Cebuano entries with detailed entries.

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Type any English word in the search box above. The Bisaya translator instantly searches 1,200+ verified Cebuano entries and returns matches with pronunciation, part of speech, and example sentences. Results appear in real-time as you type. For full-sentence translation, use the grammar rules on the English to Bisaya guide — aspect markers (mo-/nag-/mi-) and verb focus are the two critical differences from English.

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Is Bisaya the same as Cebuano, Visayan, and Binisaya?

Yes — Bisaya, Cebuano, Visayan, and Binisaya all refer to the same language (ISO 639-3 code: ceb), spoken by approximately 20 million native speakers. 'Cebuano' is the formal linguistic name. 'Bisaya' and 'Binisaya' are colloquial names used by speakers. For translation purposes, all four terms point to the same dictionary.

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