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“Goodbye” in Bisaya: Sige / Adto na ko
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “goodbye” is Sige / Adto na ko, pronounced SEE-geh / ahd-TOH nah koh. It's used as a phrase in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.
Bisaya translation
Sige / Adto na ko
SEE-geh / ahd-TOH nah koh
- English meaning
- Goodbye
- Part of speech
- phrase
How to pronounce Sige / Adto na ko
Say it as SEE-geh / ahd-TOH nah koh. Capitalized syllables in the pronunciation guide indicate stress — the part of the word you emphasize when speaking. Bisaya stress is meaningful: putting it on the wrong syllable can change the meaning of a word, so it's worth practicing out loud.
Example sentences
Sige, magkita ta puhon.
“Okay, see you next time.”
Adto na ko, ingat.
“I'm going now, take care.”
Usage note
Cebuanos rarely say a formal goodbye. 'Sige' (okay) doubles as a casual farewell. 'Adto na ko' literally means 'I'm going now.'
Synonyms and alternatives
You may also hear Sige na, Hangtod sa sunod as alternative ways to express “goodbye” in Bisaya.
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