Try one of these Translate Bisaya → English Search any Cebuano word to get its English meaning — 775+ entries Translate English → Bisaya Type any English word to get its Bisaya translation — 445+ entries Browse all translations Adjectives ( 38 ) Beautiful / Nice / Pretty Beautiful (for women) broken / cracked / shattered clean / pure / chaste dead / off (lights/electricity) dirty / unclean drunk / intoxicated fat / chubby / plump fragrant / smells good full / filled (container, place, or person) Good / Fine / Well Handsome (for men) old / worn (for objects, not people) relaxed / easy-going / comfortable scratched / worn out / scuffed seems like / looks like / as if smelly / stinky / foul-smelling Tall / Long / High thick (for objects, walls, materials) thin / skinny / slender thin (for materials, walls, fabric) tired / weary / exhausted Body Parts ( 20 ) finger / fingers fingernail / toenail hair (on the head) leg / lower leg / calf stomach / belly / abdomen Celebrations ( 3 ) Congratulations mah-AH-yong DAH-gahn Maayong Bag-ong Tuig mah-AH-yong BAH-gong too-EEG Merry Christmas mah-AH-yong PAHS-koh Common Phrases ( 11 ) Come what may / Whatever happens Bahala na / Pasagdi bah-HAH-lah nah / pah-SAHG-dee Wala ko kahibalo wah-LAH koh kah-hee-BAH-loh None / Nothing / Don't have Sorry / Please bear with me Pasayloa / Pasensya na pah-sahy-LOH-ah Sorry / Excuse me pah-sigh-LOH-ah Adto na ta / Sige na ahd-TOH nah tah Thank you very much sah-LAH-maht kah-AH-yo There is / Have Cultural Expressions ( 5 ) Hopefully / by God's will I don't know / no idea Lest a curse befall (post-compliment) POO-yah BOO-yahg Oh my goodness! / Wow! Days of Week ( 7 ) Demonstratives ( 3 ) that (far from both / past) that (near listener) this (near speaker) Descriptors ( 6 ) Directions ( 6 ) Left (direction) Right (direction) Emergency ( 3 ) Emotions ( 35 ) afraid / scared Beloved / Dear / Darling brave / courageous careful / cautious ma-i-NAM-pi-ngon confused / puzzled curious / inquisitive Darling / Dear (endearment) embarrassed / shy / ashamed enthusiasm / appetite / motivation envious / jealous (of things) HEE-nahm HEE-nahm faithful / loyal / honest ma-ti-NUD-a-non mah-lee-PAH-yohn humble / modest ma-pa-in-UB-sa-non irritated / fed up gee-hee-GOOG-mah peaceful / calm / serene proud / boastful ma-pa-si-GAR-bu-hon respectful / polite ma-ti-na-HU-ron romantically jealous mah-soo-LOO-bon Scared / Afraid shy / bashful / embarrassed sorrowful / deeply sad to grin / to smirk to laugh / laughter wise / intelligent worried / concerned nah-bah-LAH-kah Expressions ( 16 ) as long as / just / simply (do it) buddy / pal (casual term of address between friends) darn / shoot / rats (mild expletive) expression of surprise, dismay, or mild shock friend / mate (informal term of address) hey / oh (exclamation of surprise or noticing something) hey! (to get attention) older brother (term of address) older sister (term of address) take care / be safe (farewell expression) term of address for a young boy or younger male term of address for a young girl or younger female that's it / yes, that's the one / it is so watch out! / uh-oh! / expression of warning or taunting what a waste / what a pity / too bad wow / intense / extreme / incredible Older sister / older female Igsoon nga lalaki eeg-SOH-ohn ngah lah-LAH-kee Child / Son / Daughter companion / group / to accompany coworker / colleague ka-tra-ba-HO-an Papa / Tatay / Amahan PAH-pah / TAH-tai father (formal / literary) grandchild / grandchildren grandparent (grandfather or grandmother) Older brother / older male Mama / Nanay / Inahan MAH-mah / NAH-nai mother (formal / literary) partner / boyfriend / girlfriend (casual slang) sibling (brother or sister) Igsoon nga babaye eeg-SOH-ohn ngah bah-BAH-yeh visitor / guest younger sibling adobo — meat braised in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic bill / KWEN-tah biscuit / cookie boiled / boiled dish Delicious / Tasty dinner / supper dried/salted fish fried / fried food grilled / barbecued hanging rice — rice cooked inside a woven coconut palm leaf pouch humba — Cebuano braised pork belly with tausi and banana blossoms Dili ko mokaon ug DEE-lee koh moh-KAH-on oog I'm allergic to ah-LER-jik koh sah BOO-sog nah koh GOO-tom nah koh kinilaw — raw fish or seafood marinated in vinegar and spices lunch / midday meal native cacao tablet — used to make traditional hot chocolate sinigang — sour tamarind-based soup with vegetables and meat tinola — ginger-based chicken soup with papaya and moringa leaves vegetable dish / vegetable stew Greetings ( 17 ) What's your name

Unsay imong ngalan OON-sahy EE-mohng NGAH-lahn mah-AH-yong hah-PON mah-AH-yong gah-BEE-ee mah-AH-yong boon-TAG Good night / sleep well Maayong pagkatulog mah-AH-yong pahg-kah-TOO-lohg mah-AH-yong OOD-toh Sige / Adto na ko SEE-geh / ahd-TOH nah koh How are you / Hello mah-AH-yoh rah koh koo-MOOS-tah kah Good evening / Good night mah-AH-yohng gah-BEE-ee mah-AH-yohng boon-TAHG Magkita ta puhon mahg-KEE-tah tah POO-hohn wah-LAHY sah-pah-YAHN Maayong pag-abot mah-AH-yohng pahg-ah-BOHT body / physical body breath / to breathe exhaustion / extreme tiredness headache / ache / pain health / wellness heartbeat / pulse life / livelihood / existence sickly / prone to illness sweat / perspiration Household ( 20 ) cloth / fabric / material curtain / drape fence / yard enclosure hammock / baby cradle / swing laundry tub / large washing basin stairs / staircase / ladder woven mat / sleeping mat yard / garden area around a house Locatives ( 3 ) here (near speaker) there (far from both) there (near listener) Road / Way / Path all / everyone / everything centavo / cent (1/100 of a peso) half / one half measurement / to measure dee-seh-NWEH-beh One hundred (100) OO-sah kah GAH-tos one peso (Philippine currency) pair / couple (of things) piece / portion / slice dee-seh-SYEH-teh Politeness ( 2 ) wah-LAI sah-PAH-yahn Question Words ( 12 ) How (to do something) How much / How many Relationships ( 3 ) Spouse / Husband / Wife Wedding / Marriage Ganahan ko nimo gah-NAH-hahn koh nee-MOH gee-hee-GOOG-mah TEE-kah Gihigugma sad tika gee-hee-GOOG-mah sahd TEE-kah Gimingaw ko nimo gee-mee-NGAW koh nee-MOH gee-hee-GOOG-mah TEE-kah boyfriend / girlfriend / partner to miss (someone) Cheap / Affordable Discount / Bargain Tagaan ko'g usa tah-GAH-ahn kohg OO-sah How much is this? Let's exchange for / Change it to pah-LEE-tahn tahg Regular customer mah-HAHL kah-AH-yo dawn / very early morning (before sunrise) dry season / summer KAH-dah AHD-law TU-ngang ga-BEE-ee SOO-nod seh-MAH-nah Night / Evening kah-RONG boon-TAG kah-RONG gah-BEE-ee Transportation ( 18 ) Fare / Transportation cost pah-mah-SAH-heh Place / Make room / Seat Stop! (for jeepney/transport) to go to / to head to a place to load / to board (cargo or passengers) to ride / to board (a vehicle) to roam / to tour around / to go sightseeing traveler / someone who travels frequently trip / journey / travel Up ahead / In front Useful Phrases ( 6 ) Can I charge (my phone)? Pwede ko magcharge? PWEH-deh koh mahg-CHARGE I don't understand Dili ko kasabot DEE-lee koh kah-SAH-bot nah-AH buy WY-fy Hinay-hinay lang hee-NAI hee-NAI lahng What's the password? Unsa ang password? OON-sah ahng PASS-word Where is the bathroom? AH-sah ahng see-AHR Look / See / Watch Speak / Say / Talk to bathe / to shower to climb / to go up to comb / to brush hair to dance / a dance to drop / to fall accidentally to enjoy / to have fun / to be entertained to enter / to go inside to feed (a person or animal) to gather / to collect / to save up to hide / to put away / to store to hug / to embrace to look for / to search to pick up / to pluck / to gather small items to pray / a prayer to remove clothing / to undress / to translate (text) to report / to tell on someone / to complain to authority to sing / a song to think / a thought / an idea to trek / to walk a long distance on foot to try / to attempt to wake up / to get up from bed to watch over / to guard / to look after to wipe / to rub clean dew / mist / fog drizzle / light rain light / brightness (natural daylight) ee-NIT kah-AH-yo Weather / Time / Season About this English to Bisaya translator This translator works both ways: type an English word or phrase to find its Bisaya (Cebuano) equivalent, or search a Bisaya word to get its English meaning. Every entry is manually verified — not machine-generated — so the translations reflect how native Cebuano speakers actually speak, not how a statistical model guesses they should. Bisaya — also called Cebuano — is the second most widely spoken language in the Philippines, with approximately 22 million native speakers across Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, parts of Leyte, and most of Mindanao including Davao City and Cagayan de Oro. If you have Filipino family from the southern Philippines, Bisaya is almost certainly the language they use at home. What each translation entry includes Every entry in this English to Bisaya translator includes: the English source word, the correct Bisaya translation, a pronunciation guide with stressed syllables in uppercase (e.g., SAH-la-mat), the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective), and at least one example sentence showing the word in natural context. Many entries include cultural notes explaining when and how to use the word, synonyms, and regional variation notes. Why word-for-word translation from English fails Translating English directly into Bisaya word-for-word produces unnatural or incorrect results because the two languages work differently at a grammatical level. Bisaya uses aspect markers on verbs (mo-, nag-, mi-) instead of tense; it has a verb-focus system where the verb changes form depending on whether the actor, object, or location is the sentence focus; and pronouns have short clitic forms (ko, ka, niya) that must be used after the first word of a sentence. For a full explanation of these rules with examples, see the English to Bisaya grammar guide . How this translator compares to Google Translate for Bisaya Google Translate supports Cebuano (Bisaya) but produces frequent errors — especially with the verb-focus system, aspect markers, and idiomatic phrases. This translator uses manually verified native-speaker entries, which means the translations are more reliable for conversation and learning. Use Google Translate for rough comprehension in an emergency; use TalkBisaya when accuracy matters. For the full Bisaya-to-English direction, the Bisaya dictionary has 775+ Cebuano entries with detailed entries. Tagalog to Bisaya translation This translator includes Tagalog-to-Bisaya entries — type a Tagalog word to get its Bisaya equivalent. While Tagalog and Bisaya are both Philippine languages in the Austronesian family, they are not mutually intelligible and require real translation. For a full comparison of how the two languages differ, see the Bisaya vs Tagalog guide . Frequently Asked Questions How do I translate English to Bisaya? Type any English word in the search box above. The Bisaya translator instantly searches 1,200+ verified Cebuano entries and returns matches with pronunciation, part of speech, and example sentences. Results appear in real-time as you type. For full-sentence translation, use the grammar rules on the English to Bisaya guide — aspect markers (mo-/nag-/mi-) and verb focus are the two critical differences from English. How do I translate Bisaya to English? The same search box translates Bisaya to English — type any Cebuano word (e.g., salamat, lami, balay) and the tool returns the English meaning with pronunciation and usage examples. The translator searches both the English and Bisaya sides of every entry simultaneously. Can I translate Tagalog to Bisaya on this site? Yes. TalkBisaya includes Tagalog-to-Bisaya translation entries. Type a Tagalog word in the search box and it returns the Bisaya (Cebuano) equivalent with pronunciation. While Tagalog and Bisaya are both Philippine languages, they are mutually unintelligible and require real translation. Is this Bisaya translator free? Yes — completely free, no sign-up required. TalkBisaya is a free Bisaya learning platform. There are no paywalls, premium tiers, or account requirements for any part of the translator, dictionary, grammar lessons, or phrase guides. Why does Google Translate get Bisaya wrong? Google Translate supports Cebuano but produces frequent errors with verb focus affixes, aspect markers, clitic pronoun placement, and idiomatic expressions. TalkBisaya uses manually verified native-speaker entries reviewed by Irvin Abarca, a native Cebuano speaker from Cebu City. Use Google Translate for rough comprehension; use TalkBisaya when accuracy matters. Is Bisaya the same as Cebuano, Visayan, and Binisaya? Yes — Bisaya, Cebuano, Visayan, and Binisaya all refer to the same language (ISO 639-3 code: ceb), spoken by approximately 20 million native speakers. 'Cebuano' is the formal linguistic name. 'Bisaya' and 'Binisaya' are colloquial names used by speakers. For translation purposes, all four terms point to the same dictionary. Enjoying TalkBisaya? 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