English→Cebuano

Translate English to Cebuano like a local.

Bisaya for Cebu, Davao, and the Visayas: the Philippines' second language that big translators barely serve.

Going the other way? Cebuano to English

474 local dialects

What locals actually say

Thank you very much!

Daghang salamat kaayo!

“Daghang salamat” is the Cebuano thanks; Tagalog's “maraming salamat” marks you as from Manila.

Where are you going?

Asa ka padulong?

“Asa” and “padulong” are Bisaya through and through.

How much is this?

Tagpila ni?

The Cebuano word "tagpila" asks for a price, while "ni" signals the item is nearby or being pointed out.

I'm already full.

Busog na ko.

The construction "na ko" signals that the condition has already been reached, with "na" meaning already or now.

My older sister is at home.

Naa sa balay akong ate.

The word "ate" is a familiar Cebuano term for an older sister, signaling an affectionate family relationship.

I'm still at work.

Naa pa ko sa trabaho.

The particle "pa" signals that something is still ongoing, while "naa" is the Cebuano locative construction for being somewhere.

It's raining hard.

Kusog kaayo ang ulan.

The intensifier "kaayo" means very or extremely, making "kusog kaayo" signal especially heavy rain.

I miss you.

Gimingaw ko nimo.

The Cebuano verb "gimingaw" specifically expresses missing someone, with "nimo" marking the person being missed.

Notes like these come with every AIRTranslate translation, so you learn why locals phrase it that way as you go.

Cebuano/Bisaya as spoken around Cebu and Davao; casual register mirrors everyday Bisaya texting.

Every one of 474 dialects, with voice, camera, a keyboard for any app, and offline packs.