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“Welcome” in Bisaya: Maayong pag-abot
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “welcome” is Maayong pag-abot, pronounced mah-AH-yohng pahg-ah-BOHT. 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
Maayong pag-abot
mah-AH-yohng pahg-ah-BOHT
- English meaning
- Welcome
- Part of speech
- phrase
How to pronounce Maayong pag-abot
Say it as mah-AH-yohng pahg-ah-BOHT. 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
Maayong pag-abot sa Cebu!
“Welcome to Cebu!”
Maayong pag-abot sa among balay.
“Welcome to our home.”
Usage note
Literally 'good arrival.' Used to welcome guests into a home, town, or country.
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