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How Cebuano and Waray compare

Shared writing system

Cebuano and Waray 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 Waray 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.

Sentence structure changes

Cebuano follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Waray follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

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. Waray: Approximately 3.1 million speakers, making it the fifth most spoken native language in the Philippines.

Common Cebuano phrases in Waray

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

Greetings

Hello
Kumusta
Maayong buntag
Maupay nga aga
Maayong hapon
Maupay nga kulop
Maayong gabii
Maupay nga kulop
Maayong gabii
Maupay nga gab-i
Goodbye
Paalam
Magkita ta unya
Kitaay kita ha urhi
Magkita ta ugma
Kitaay kita buwas
Welcome
Pag-abi-abi
Kumusta ka?
Kumusta kamo?
Maayo ra ko, salamat
Maupay ako, salamat
Maayong adlaw
Maupay nga adlaw

Courtesy

Palihug
Alayon
Salamat
Salamat
Salamat kaayo
Damo nga Salamat
Giabiabi ka
Gin aabi-abi kamo .
Oo
Oo
Dili
Diri
Pasayloa ko
Pasensya na
Pasayloa ko
Pasensya na
Walay problema
Waray problema .
Siyempre
Syempre .
Mga pahalipay
Pahalipay
Good luck
Maupay nga swerte

Introductions

Unsa imong ngalan?
Ano an imo ngaran?
Nalipay ko nga nakigkita nimo
Maupay nga nakilala ko ikaw
Asa ka gikan?
Taga diin ka?
Pilay edad nimo?
Pira na an imo edad?
Usa ko ka estudyante
Usa ako nga estudyante .
Ania ako sa bakasyon
Adi ako hin bakasyon .
Ania ko alang sa trabaho
Aadi ako para ha trabaho .
Kini ang akong higala
Amo ini an akon sangkay .

Numbers

Usa
Usa .
Duha
Duha .
Tulo
Tulo .
Upat
Upat
Lima
Lima
Unom
Unom
Pito
Pito
Walo
Walo
Siyam
Siyam
Napulo
Napulo
Usa ka gatos
Usa ka gatos .
Usa ka libo
Usa ka yukot .

Time and dates

Karon
Yana nga adlaw
Ugma
Buwas
Kagahapon
Kakulop
Karon
Yana .
Sa ulahi
Ha urhi .
Unsa na orasa?
Ano nga oras yana?
Sa buntag
Ha aga .
Sa gabii
Han kulop .
Lunes
Lunes
Biyernes
Biyernes
Sunod semana
Sunod nga semana
Usa ka oras
Usa ka oras .

Directions and travel

Asa ang banyo?
Hain an banyo?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?
Where is the train station?
Asa ang airport?
Hain an paluparan?
Unsaon nako pag-abot didto?
Paonan-o ako makakakadto didto?
Balik sa wala
Liko ha wala
Balik sa tuo
Liko ha too
Adto dayon
Diretso la .
Kini duol na
Harani na ito .
Kini layo
Harayo ito .
Nawala ko
Nawara ako .
Kinahanglan ko og taxi
Kinahanglan ko hin taxi .
Asa ko makapalit ug tiket?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Tagpila ang ticket?
Pira an tiket?
Luwas ba ang paglakaw?
Talwas ba an paglakat?

Food and restaurants

Gigutom ko
Gutom ako .
Giuhaw ko
Uhaw ako .
Tubig, palihog
Tubig, alayon
Usa ka lamesa alang sa duha, palihug
Usa nga lamesa para hin duha, alayon
Ang menu, palihog
An menu, alayon
Unsay imong ikarekomendar?
Ano an imo iginrirekomenda?
Ganahan ko ani
Karuyag ko unta ini
Kini lamian
Marasa gud ini .
Ang bayronon, palihog
An balaudnon, alayon
Dili ko mokaon og karne
Diri ako nakaon hin karne .
Naa koy allergy sa pagkaon
Mayda ako alerdyi ha pagkaon .
Kape
Kape
Tsa
Tsa
Tinapay
Tinapay

Shopping and money

Pila ang gasto niini?
Pira ini nga kantidad?
Kini mahal kaayo
Mahal hinduro ito .
Gidawat ba nimo ang mga credit card?
Do you accept credit cards?
Nangita lang ko
Namimiling la ako
Kuhaon nako
Kukuhaon ko ini .
Bukas
Abrihi
Sirado
Sarado
Entrance
Pagsulod
Paggawas
Gawas
Asa ang merkado?
Hain an merkado?

Emergency and health

Tabang
Bulig
Tawag og doktor
Tawag hin doktor .
Tawga ang pulis
Tawag ha pulis .
Nagkinahanglan ko og tabang
Kinahanglan ko hin bulig
Nagsakit ko
May sakit ako .
Asa ang ospital?
Hain man an hospital?
Asa ang botika?
Hain an botika?
Sakit diri
Masakit dinhi .
Nagkinahanglan ko og doktor
Kinahanglan ko hin doktor
Naa bay duol nga ospital?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Makasulti ka ug English?
Nakakayakan ka ba hin Ingles?
Wala ko kasabot
Diri ako nakakasabot
Nakasabot ko
Nakasabot ako
Palihug sulti ug hinay
Alayon pagyakan hin hinay .
Palihug balika kana
Alayon pag-utro hito .
Palihug isulat kini
Alayon pagsurat hini .
Unsay buot ipasabot niini?
Ano an karuyag sidngon hini?
Giunsa nimo pagsulti kini?
Paonan-o mo ini ginsisiring?
Nagkat-on ko
Nag-aaram ako
Musulti ko gamay
Nagyayakan ako hin gutiay .
Makatabang ka nako?
Pwede ba niyo ako buligan?
Wala ko kabalo
Diri ako maaram

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

About Waray Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Biliran.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

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

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnñngpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a relatively simple phonetic system, with little phonemic vowel length and no tone, distinguishing itself from some other Philippine languages.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order is common, but like many Philippine languages, Waray utilizes a predicate-initial structure in many contexts, typically verb-subject-object (VSO).

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from Spanish due to historical colonial influence, as well as more recent borrowings from English and Tagalog.

Language Family

Part of the Central Philippine group of the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, pre-Hispanic scripts like Baybayin were used.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Baybayin to Latin script during the Spanish colonial period, similar to other Philippine languages.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 3.1 million speakers, making it the fifth 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

Everything you need to know about our translation service

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