Contacts & SNS

1. Unsa ang imong ngalan?

   Un-sa ang i-mong nga-lan?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Basic question to ask someone's name

   Grammar Note

   "Ngalan" is the Cebuano word for name. Same root as Tagalog "pangalan".

2. Asa ka gikan?

   A-sa ka gi-kan?

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Asking where someone is from

   Grammar Note

   "Gikan" is the origin marker (from). Equivalent to Tagalog "mula sa".

3. Unsa ang imong numero?

   Un-sa ang i-mong nu-me-ro?

   What is your number?

   Usage

   Asking for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "Numero" borrowed from Spanish "número" (number). In the Philippines, it's common to ask for someone's "numero".

4. Magtambayayong ta

   Mag-tam-ba-ya-yong ta

   Let's help each other

   Usage

   Encouraging cooperation and mutual support

   Grammar Note

   "Tambayayong" expresses mutual assistance, a core Filipino cultural value similar to "bayanihan".

5. Padayon ta sa pagkita

   Pa-da-yon ta sa pag-ki-ta

   Let's keep in touch

   Usage

   Promising to stay in contact when parting

   Grammar Note

   "Padayon" means continue/keep going in Cebuano, also widely used as an expression of encouragement.

6. Naa ko sa Facebook

   Na-a ko sa Face-book

   I'm on Facebook

   Usage

   Suggesting to connect on social media

   Grammar Note

   "Naa ko sa" is the existential expression for being on/at a platform. Facebook is the most widely used social platform in the Philippines across all age groups.

7. Ipadala nako ang akong contact

   I-pa-da-la na-ko ang a-kong con-tact

   I will send you my contact

   Usage

   Saying you will send your contact information

   Grammar Note

   "Ipadala" = "i-" (instrumental focus prefix) + "padala" (send). "Contact" is used as direct English.

8. Bisitaha ko kon mobalik ka sa Cebu

   Bi-si-ta-ha ko kon mo-ba-lik ka sa Ce-bu

   Visit me when you come back to Cebu

   Usage

   Inviting someone to visit when they return to Cebu

   Grammar Note

   "Bisitaha" is the imperative of "bisita" (visit). "Kon" is a conditional conjunction (when/if). "Mobalik" means to return.

9. Akong email address...

   A-kong email ad-dress...

   My email address is...

   Usage

   Sharing your email address

   Grammar Note

   "Akong" is the genitive of "ako" (I). "Email address" is used directly in English. Cebuano naturally incorporates English vocabulary.

10. Salamat sa tanan, magkita-kita ta

    Sa-la-mat sa ta-nan, mag-ki-ta-ki-ta ta

    Thank you for everything, let's meet again someday

    Usage

    Farewell phrase at the end of a trip to those you've met

    Grammar Note

    "Tanan" means all/everything. "Kita-kita" is a reduplicated verb form expressing ongoing or indefinite meeting. A warm closing phrase for travelers.

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