Useful phrases in Cuyonon

A collection of useful phrases in Cuyonon, a Philippine language spoken mainly in the Cuyo Islands in the Philippines.

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English	Cuyonon
Welcome	Malipayeng Pag-abot!
Hello (General greeting)	Hello Kamosta?
How are you?	Kamosta? Kamosta kaw?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Mayad da
Long time no see	Ang ka boay den, ano! Ang ka boay tang ara agkita!
What's your name?	Anono imong aran?
My name is ...	... ang akeng aran Ang akeng aran ay...
Where are you from?	Taga-sadin kaw? Ikaw taga-sadin?
I'm from ...	Ako taga-... Taga-... ako
Pleased to meet you	Alilipay ako nga akilala ta kaw Ako alilipay nga akilala ta kaw
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Mayad nga tiprano
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Mayad nga apon
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Mayad nga gabi
Good night	Mayad nga sirem ("Good dusk")
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Adios Amblig (be careful)
Good luck!	Soirtin ka andan
Have a nice day	Mayad nga adlaw kanimo!
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Amos! Kaen ta ren Kaen kita ren Kaen ta
Bon voyage / Have a good journey	Malipayeng Byahi
I understand	Aintindian ko
I don't understand	Indi ko maintindian
I don't know	Ilan
Please speak more slowly	Loayi imong pagrelemegen Loay-loay lamang imong pagrelemegen
Please say that again	Ikon mo roman, patigayon Koni ako roman, patigayon
Please write it down	Solati re lamang Solati ra Solati
Do you speak English?	Ako ara agalimeg i' Inglis?
Do you speak Cuyonon?	Agalimeg kaw i' Cuyonon?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	E'en, maite lamang
Speak to me in Cuyonon	Kaampangi ako sa Cuyonon
How do you say ... in Cuyonon?	Pasamoro konon ang ... sa Cuyonon?
Excuse me	Ikskios anay Maagi anay Agi ako anay
How much is this?	Tagpira dia?
Sorry	Patawad! Patawadi ako! Pasinsia!
Please	Patigayon
Thank you	Salamat Matamang Salamat
Reply to thank you	Ara anoman Ara sapayan Ara dato Ara dan
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Adin ang kasilias?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything	Tana ang mabayad i'ang tanang barayadan
Would you like to dance with me?	Baili kita? Baili ta? Saot kita? Saot ta?
I miss you	Ingiidlao ako kanimo
I love you	Inggegegma ta kaw Inggegegma ta ka Gegma ta kaw Mal ta ka Mal ta kaw
Get well soon	Magpa-ayad kaw
Take care!	Amblig!
Go away!	Pagalin digi! (go away!) Pagalin sakeng atobangan! (get out of my sight!)
Leave me alone!	Bayai ako!
Help!	Tabang!
Fire!	Sonog! Raros! Kalayo!
Stop!	Pagtadeng!
Call the police!	Pagtawag i' polis!
Christmas greetings	Malipayeng Paskoa!
New Year greetings	Maambeng nga Bagong Dagon!
Easter greetings	Malipayeng Adlao i' Pagkabanaw i' Kristo!
Birthday greetings	Malipayeng Adlao i' pagkatao Maambeng nga pagbati sa imong pagkatao (Happy/Joyful/Merry Wishes on your Birthday) Taoan kaw andan i'and Ginong Dios i' marake pang birtdi (May God bless you with many more birthdays to come)
One language is never enough	Indi sopisyinti ang saka bisara lamang

Cuyonon translations by Ryan D. Ibañez

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