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How Cebuano and Ilocano compare

Shared writing system

Cebuano and Ilocano are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Related languages

Both Cebuano and Ilocano belong to the Austronesian language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow verb-subject-object (VSO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Cebuano: Approximately 21 million speakers, making it one of the most spoken languages in the Philippines and the second most spoken native language after Tagalog. Ilocano: Approximately 10 million speakers, making it the third most spoken native language in the Philippines.

Common Cebuano phrases in Ilocano

Everyday phrases translated from Cebuano to Ilocano — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Hello
Maayong buntag
Naimbag nga bigat
Maayong hapon
Naimbag nga malem
Maayong gabii
Naimbag a rabii
Maayong gabii
Naimbag a rabii
Goodbye
Agpakada
Magkita ta unya
Agkitata inton agangay
Magkita ta ugma
Agkitata inton bigat
Welcome
Maikablaawkayo
Kumusta ka?
Kasano ti kasasaadmo?
Maayo ra ko, salamat
Nasayaat ti kasasaadko, agyamankami
Maayong adlaw
Naimbag nga aldaw

Courtesy

Palihug
Pangngaasiyo
Salamat
Agyamankami kenka
Salamat kaayo
Agyaman kami unay
Giabiabi ka
Maawatkayo
Oo
Wen
Dili
Saan
Pasayloa ko
Dispensarennak
Pasayloa ko
Ladingitek
Walay problema
Awan ti problema
Siyempre
Siempre
Mga pahalipay
Kablaaw
Good luck
Naimbag a gasat

Introductions

Unsa imong ngalan?
Ania ti naganmo?
Nalipay ko nga nakigkita nimo
Naragsak ti pannakaam-ammo kadakayo
Asa ka gikan?
Sadino ti naggapuam?
Pilay edad nimo?
Mano tawenmon?
Usa ko ka estudyante
Maysaak nga estudiante
Ania ako sa bakasyon
Addaak ditoy nga agbakasion
Ania ko alang sa trabaho
Addaak ditoy gapu iti trabaho
Kini ang akong higala
Daytoy ti gayyemko

Numbers

Usa
Maysa
Duha
Dua
Tulo
Tallo
Upat
Uppat
Lima
Lima
Unom
Innem
Pito
Pito
Walo
Walo
Siyam
Siam
Napulo
Sangapulo
Usa ka gatos
Sangagasut
Usa ka libo
Sangaribu

Time and dates

Karon
Ita nga aldaw
Ugma
Inton bigat
Kagahapon
Idi kalman
Karon
Ita
Sa ulahi
Idi agangay
Unsa na orasa?
Ania nga oras?
Sa buntag
Iti agsapa
Sa gabii
Iti malem
Lunes
Lunes nga aldaw
Biyernes
Biernes
Sunod semana
Inton sumaruno a lawas
Usa ka oras
Maysa nga oras

Directions and travel

Asa ang banyo?
Sadino ti ayan ti banio?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?
Sadino ti ayan ti estasion ti tren?
Asa ang airport?
Sadino ti ayan ti eropuerto?
Unsaon nako pag-abot didto?
Kasano a makadanonak sadiay?
Balik sa wala
Agkannigidka
Balik sa tuo
Agkannawan
Adto dayon
Diretsoka nga umasideg
Kini duol na
Asidegen dayta
Kini layo
Adayo dayta
Nawala ko
Napukawak
Kinahanglan ko og taxi
Kasapulan ti taksi
Asa ko makapalit ug tiket?
Sadino ti mabalinko a paggatangan iti tiket?
Tagpila ang ticket?
Mano ti tiket?
Luwas ba ang paglakaw?
Natalged kadi ti magna?

Food and restaurants

Gigutom ko
Mabisinanak
Giuhaw ko
Mawawak
Tubig, palihog
Danum, pangngaasim
Usa ka lamesa alang sa duha, palihug
Maysa a lamisaan para iti dua, pangngaasiyo
Ang menu, palihog
Ti menu, pangngaasiyo
Unsay imong ikarekomendar?
Ania ti irekomendayo?
Ganahan ko ani
Kayatko koma daytoy
Kini lamian
Naimas dayta
Ang bayronon, palihog
Ti bill, pangngaasim
Dili ko mokaon og karne
Saanak a mangan iti karne
Naa koy allergy sa pagkaon
Adda food allergy-ko
Kape
Kape ti
Tsa
Ti tsa
Tinapay
Tinapay

Shopping and money

Pila ang gasto niini?
Mano ti magastos daytoy?
Kini mahal kaayo
Nangina unay dayta
Gidawat ba nimo ang mga credit card?
Awatenyo kadi dagiti credit card?
Nangita lang ko
Agbirbirokak laeng
Kuhaon nako
Alaek dayta
Bukas
Luktan
Sirado
Naserraan
Entrance
Pagserkan
Paggawas
Rummuar
Asa ang merkado?
Sadino ti ayan ti merkado?

Emergency and health

Tabang
Tumulong
Tawag og doktor
Tumawag iti doktor
Tawga ang pulis
Tawagan ti polis
Nagkinahanglan ko og tabang
Kasapulan ti tulong
Nagsakit ko
Masakitak
Asa ang ospital?
Sadino ti ayan ti ospital?
Asa ang botika?
Sadino ti ayan ti botika?
Sakit diri
Nasakit ditoy
Nagkinahanglan ko og doktor
Kasapulan ti doktor
Naa bay duol nga ospital?
Adda kadi ospital iti asideg?

Getting help with language

Makasulti ka ug English?
Agsasaoka kadi iti Ingles?
Wala ko kasabot
Diak maawatan
Nakasabot ko
Maawatakon
Palihug sulti ug hinay
Pangngaasiyo ta agsaokayo nga in-inut
Palihug balika kana
Pangngaasiyo ta ulitenyo dayta
Palihug isulat kini
Pangngaasiyo ta isuratyo dayta
Unsay buot ipasabot niini?
Ania ti kayat a sawen daytoy?
Giunsa nimo pagsulti kini?
Kasano nga ibagam daytoy?
Nagkat-on ko
Agsursuroak
Musulti ko gamay
Agsaoak bassit
Makatabang ka nako?
Mabalin kadi a tulongannak?
Wala ko kabalo
Saan ko nga ammo

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Ilocano Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in the northern parts of the Philippines, especially in the Ilocos Region and parts of Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera Administrative Region.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, NG, O, P, R, S, T, U, W, Y

Vowels

aeiouA is pronounced more openly like ahE is pronounced more like ehI is pronounced likeee O is pronounced more like ohU is pronounced like oo

Consonants

bcdghjklmnngprstwy

Phonetics

Features 21 phonemes including notable vowel shifts that affect word meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Focuses heavily on verb conjugation to express tense, mood, and aspect.

Loanwords

Includes words from Spanish, English, and other Philippine languages due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian language family, under the Malayo-Polynesian group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used a variant of the Baybayin script pre-colonial era.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Baybayin to Latin script during the Spanish colonial period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 10 million speakers, making it the third most spoken native language in the Philippines.

About Cebuano Language

Geographical Distribution

Predominantly spoken in the Central Visayas region, parts of Eastern Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines. Major cities include Cebu, Bohol, Davao, and parts of Leyte and Zamboanga.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, NG, O, P, R, S, T, U, W, Y

Vowels

aeiouA is pronounced more openly like 'ah'E is pronounced more like 'eh'I is pronounced like 'ee'O is pronounced more like 'oh'U is pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

bcdghklmnngprstwy

Phonetics

Features around 20 phonemes, including the unique Cebuano sound 'r' which is pronounced with a flap of the tongue

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Also uses a complex system of affixes and verb conjugation to express tense, mood, and aspect

Loanwords

Contains many loanwords from Spanish, such as numbers and everyday items, due to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian language family, under the Malayo-Polynesian group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script.

Writing System History

Has primarily used the Latin script since Spanish colonization, which influenced its orthography.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 21 million speakers, making it one of the most spoken languages in the Philippines and the second most spoken native language after Tagalog.

Frequently Asked Questions

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