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In Hiligaynon, hello is Kumusta and thank you is Salamat. Here are 32 everyday Hiligaynon phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Hiligaynon · How to say thank you in Hiligaynon · How to say goodbye in Hiligaynon · How to say please in Hiligaynon · How to say sorry in Hiligaynon · How to say how are you in Hiligaynon · How to say my name is in Hiligaynon
| English | Hiligaynon |
|---|---|
| Hello | Kumusta General greeting, understood at any time of day; "Maayong aga/hapon/gab-i" (good morning/afternoon/evening) is more specific. |
| Goodbye | Sige, kita-kita la Casual "okay, see you"; "Paalam" is more formal/literary. |
| Please | Palihug |
| Thank you | Salamat "Salamat gid" = thank you very much. |
| Yes | Huo |
| No | Indi |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pasensya na Covers both "sorry" and "excuse me". |
| Do you speak English? | Kabalo ka bala mag-Ingles? |
| I don't understand | Wala ako makaintiendi "Intiendi" is a common Spanish loanword for "understand". |
| Please speak slowly | Palihug maghinay-hinay sa paghambal |
| How much is it? | Tag-pila ini? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Diin ang kasilyas? |
| I'd like this, please | Gusto ko sini, palihug |
| The bill, please | Palihug, ang bill "Bill" (English loan) is common; "kwenta" also used. |
| Where is …? | Diin ang …? Fill the gap with the noun, e.g. "Diin ang estasyon?" (Where is the station?). |
| Help! | Bulig! |
| I need a doctor | Kinahanglan ko sang doktor |
| Call the police! | Tawga ang pulis! |
| I don't speak Hiligaynon | Indi ako makahambal sang Ilonggo Ilonggo is the usual name of the language |
| Can you help me? | Pwede mo ako buligan? |
| English | Hiligaynon |
|---|---|
| Hello | Kumusta |
| How are you? | Kamusta kamo? polite 'kamo'; with friends: Kamusta ka? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Maayo man ako, salamat. |
| And you? | Kamo man? with friends: Ikaw man? |
| What's your name? | Ano ang ngalan ninyo? polite 'ninyo'; with friends: Ano ang imo ngalan? |
| My name is … | Ang akon ngalan amo si … put your name in the gap |
| Where are you from? | Taga-diin kamo? polite 'kamo'; with friends: Taga-diin ka? |
| I'm from … | Taga-… ako. put your country in the gap |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Sige, kita-kita la. 'Paalam' is the formal goodbye |
| English | Hiligaynon |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Palihug maghinay-hinay sa paghambal |
| I don't understand. | Wala ako makaintiendi also: Wala ko mahangpan |
| English | Hiligaynon |
|---|---|
| How do you say this in Hiligaynon? | Ano ang tawag sini sa Ilonggo? literally 'what is this called in Ilonggo' |
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