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How Ilocano and Cebuano compare

Shared writing system

Ilocano and Cebuano 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 Ilocano and Cebuano 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

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

Common Ilocano phrases in Cebuano

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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