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 pagabot!
Hello (General greeting)	Komosta?
How are you?	Komosta? Komosta imong pagkabetang?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Mayad da
Long time no see	Bago kita reman agbagatan
What's your name?	Anono imong aran?
My name is ...	Ako si ...
Where are you from?	Taga sadin kaw?
I'm from ...	Ako taga ... Taga ... ako
Pleased to meet you	Alilipay ako nga akilala ta kaw
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Mayad nga timprano
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!	Soirtien ka ra andan!
Have a nice day	Mayad nga adlaw kanimo!
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Amos! Makaen kita!
Bon voyage / Have a good journey	Maambeng nga pagbiahi!
Yes	E'en
No	Beken
Maybe	Saben
I don't know	Ilam
Do you understand?	Aintindian mo?
I understand	Aintindian ko
I don't understand	Indi ko maintindian
Please speak more slowly	Paglimeg lamang i' maloay, patigayon
Please say that again	Anono dato? (What was that?) Oliten mo, patigayon
Please write it down	Solatan, patigayon
Do you speak English?	Ako indi kalimeg i' Inglis?
Do you speak Cuyonon?	Agalimeg kaw i' Cuyonon?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	E'en, maite lamang
Do you speak a language other than Cuyonon?	Poira sa Cuyonon, anono pa ang linggoahi nga imong naelaman?
Speak to me in Cuyonon	Paglimeg i' Cuyonon
How do you say ... in Cuyonon?	Anono ang ... sa Cuyonon?
Excuse me	Ikskios anay Maagi ako anay Tabi lamang
How much is this?	Tagpira dia?
Sorry	Pasinsia! Patawad!
Please	Patigayon
Thank you	Salamat Matamang Salamat
Reply to thank you	Ara sapayan Ara anoman
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Adin ang kasilias?
This gentleman will pay for everything	Ang lalaki nga dia ang magabayad i' ang tanan
This lady will pay for everything	Ang babai nga dia ang magabayad i' ang tanan
Would you like to dance with me?	Maliag kaw agsaot? Mabaili kita!
Do you come here often?	Madangmit imong pakon digi?
I miss you	Naidlaw ako kanimo
I love you	Inggegegman ta kaw Ingmamal ta kaw
Get well soon	Magpaayad kaw
Take care!	Amblig!
Go away!	Pagalin digi! (Go away!) Pagalin sa akeng atobangan! (Get out of my sight!)
Leave me alone!	Pabayai ako!
Help!	Tabang!
Fire!	Sonog!
Stop!	Pagtadeng!
Call the police!	Pagtawag i' polis!
Christmas greetings	Malipayeng Paskoa!
New Year greetings	Maambeng nga Bagong Dagon!
Easter greetings	Malipayeng adlaw i' ang pagkabanaw ni Cristo! Si Cristo nabanaw den! (Christ has risen!)
Birthday greetings	Malipayeng kinabata! Malipayeng adlaw imong kinatao! (Happy/Joyful/Merry Wishes on your Birthday) Tawan kaw andan i' ang Ginoong Dios i' malabeg nga kaboi (May God bless you with many more birthdays to come)
Congratulations!	Malipayeng pagtamiaw!
One language is never enough	Ang saka linggoahi beken pa enged bastanti

Cuyonon translations by Ryan D. Ibañez

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