In this post, you will learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Cebuano. You’ll also learn common responses so you can respond if you’re asked this question. This can be really useful if you’re speaking with someone from Cebuano or if you’re travelling there.
Cebuano, also known as Bisaya, is an Austronesian language that is spoken mainly in the southern Philippines. It originated in Cebu, Philippines.
There are approximately 20 million speakers of Cebuano.
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How To Say ‘How Are You?’ In Cebuano
There are a few different ways to ask ‘how are you?’. Here are the most common:
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| How are you? | Kumusta ka? |
| How are you? | Kumusta man ka? |
| How are you? | Kumusta naman ka? |
| How are you? | Kumusta? |
How To Respond To ‘How Are You?’ In Cebuano
There are many different ways that you can reply to this question. Below are the most common responses to this question. I’ve also included how to say ‘thank you’ as it’s polite to thank someone if they ask how you are.
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Salamat |
| I’m fine | Maayo man ko |
| Fine | Maayo |
| I’m tired | Gikapoy ko |
| I’m not feeling well | Lain ang akong panglawas |
| I’m hungry | Gigutom na ko |
| I’m sick | Sakit ko |
| I’m happy | Malipayon ko |
| I’m sad | Naguol ko |
It’s also useful to know how to say ‘and you?’ or ‘what about you?’ to find out how someone else is if they ask you.
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| And you? | Ikaw? |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of some of these phrases:
Example Conversation:
Person 1: Kumusta ka? (How are you?)
Person 2: Maayo man ko, salamat. Ikaw? (I’m fine, thank you. And you?)
Person 1: Maayo man ko (I’m fine)
Thanks for reading this post.
You should now know how to say ‘how are you?’ in Cebuano and you should also be able to respond if you’re asked!
You can’t go wrong with these simple phrases.
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