Glossary

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Bisaya Phrases:

Greetings
* Maayong buntag - Good morning
* Maayong adlaw - Good day
* Maayong udto - Good noon
* Maayong hapon - Good afternoon
* Maayong gabii - Good evening
*Amping - Goodbye / Take care
* Kumusta? - Hello, how are you?
* Kumusta imung adlaw? - How's your day?
* Maayo ra / Okay ra - I'm fine
* Unsa imong pangalan? - What is your name?
* Ako si [name] - I'm [name]

Courtesies
* Salamat - Thank you
* Dughang salamat - Thank you very much
* Lingaw ka - You're welcome
* Pasayloa ko - I'm sorry
* Palihug - Please
* Wala ko kasabot - I don't understand
* Wala ko kabalo - I don't know
* Ayoayo - Farewell
* Kita ta puhon - See you soon

Basic questions and answers
*Pila na imung edad? - How old are you?
* Asa ka nag puyo? - Where do you live?
* Taga asa man ka? - Where are you from?
* Oo - Yes
* Dili - No
*Wala - Nothing / None
* Kaya nimu na! - You can do it!

Asking directions
* Asa ka paingon? - Where are you going?
* Asa dapit ang [location]? - Where is the [location]?
* Duol ra? - Is it nearby? 
* Layo na? - Is it far?
* Pila ang plete? - How much is the fare?
* Mao na ba ni nga lugar? - Is this the place?
* Liko - Turn
* Wala - Left
* Tuo - Right
* Diretso - Straight ahead
* Diri - Here
* Dira - There
* Muuli na ko - I'm going home

Shopping
* Ayo - Hello (when getting a shop attendant's attentions)
*Papalita ko / Mupalit ko - I'll buy
* Unsa ni? / Unsa na? - What is this? / What is that?
* Tagpila? - How much?
* Pila ang bayronon? - How much is the bill?
* Mubayad ko - I'll pay
* Kuha lang - Just get it

Eating 
* Mangaon ta - Let's eat
* Guton na ko -  I'm hungry
* Gusto na ko mukaon - I want to eat
* Kalami! / Lami! - Delicious!
* Kaon pa - Eat more
* Busog na ko - I'm full
* Dili na ko - I don't want anymore
*Nawad-an kog gana - I lost my appetite
* Mag-ampo ta - Let's pray
* Asa ko mulingkod? - Where do I sit?

Offensive words and phrases
* Ikawang buaanga ka - You bastard
* Ka boang - You're crazy
* Buang / Hoy buang - You silly / You stupid / You bitch
* Buang ka? - Are you crazy? / Are you out of your mind?
* Piste ka - You are such a pest / You are such a nuisance
* Pagkayawa naman lang guud - What a devil / What an evil
* Ama ka - You fool
* Tanga gyud ka - You really are a fool
* Ang imong gibuhat kay kabuang - What you did is plain foolish
* Ataya - Stupid / Fool
* Gi-atay - Stupid
* Gi-atay na - Stupid thing
* Kayata - Fuck / What the fuck?
*Kayat - Fuck it
* Borikat - Whore
* Boyset - Bullshit
* Litse - Shit
* Pisti ka - Screw you
* Putang ina mo - Your mother is a whore
* Uwagan - Slut

Other
*Ay naku! - Oh my!
*Hala! - Oh my God! / You're in trouble
__(Usually used in chaotic situations)
* Babaye - Girl
* Gamay nga babaye - Little girl
* Lalaki - Boy
* Gamay nga lalaki - Little boy
* Anak na babaye - Daughter
* Anak na lalaki - Son
 __(Anak, or Nak, can be used for both Son and Daughter)
* Lihok - Move
* Gwapo / Gwapa - Handsome / Beautiful
* Ngil-ad - Ugly
* Madanihon -Adorable
* Kuya - Brother (respect)
* Ate - Sister / Aunt (respect)
* Gihigugma tika - I love you
* Gidumtan ko ikaw - I hate you
* Ayaw ko biyai - Don't leave me
* Dili ko nimo biyaan - I'll never leave you

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