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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

Greetings: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
HelloHello
Naimbag nga bigatMaayong buntag
Naimbag nga malemMaayong hapon
Naimbag a rabiiMaayong gabii
Naimbag a rabiiMaayong gabii
AgpakadaGoodbye
Agkitata inton agangayMagkita ta unya
Agkitata inton bigatMagkita ta ugma
MaikablaawkayoWelcome
Kasano ti kasasaadmo?Kumusta ka?
Nasayaat ti kasasaadko, agyamankamiMaayo ra ko, salamat
Naimbag nga aldawMaayong adlaw

Courtesy

Courtesy: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
PangngaasiyoPalihug
Agyamankami kenkaSalamat
Agyaman kami unaySalamat kaayo
MaawatkayoGiabiabi ka
WenOo
SaanDili
DispensarennakPasayloa ko
LadingitekPasayloa ko
Awan ti problemaWalay problema
SiempreSiyempre
KablaawMga pahalipay
Naimbag a gasatGood luck

Introductions

Introductions: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
Ania ti naganmo?Unsa imong ngalan?
Naragsak ti pannakaam-ammo kadakayoNalipay ko nga nakigkita nimo
Sadino ti naggapuam?Asa ka gikan?
Mano tawenmon?Pilay edad nimo?
Maysaak nga estudianteUsa ko ka estudyante
Addaak ditoy nga agbakasionAnia ako sa bakasyon
Addaak ditoy gapu iti trabahoAnia ko alang sa trabaho
Daytoy ti gayyemkoKini ang akong higala

Numbers

Numbers: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
MaysaUsa
DuaDuha
TalloTulo
UppatUpat
LimaLima
InnemUnom
PitoPito
WaloWalo
SiamSiyam
SangapuloNapulo
SangagasutUsa ka gatos
SangaribuUsa ka libo

Time and dates

Time and dates: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
Ita nga aldawKaron
Inton bigatUgma
Idi kalmanKagahapon
ItaKaron
Idi agangaySa ulahi
Ania nga oras?Unsa na orasa?
Iti agsapaSa buntag
Iti malemSa gabii
Lunes nga aldawLunes
BiernesBiyernes
Inton sumaruno a lawasSunod semana
Maysa nga orasUsa ka oras

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
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?
AgkannigidkaBalik sa wala
AgkannawanBalik sa tuo
Diretsoka nga umasidegAdto dayon
Asidegen daytaKini duol na
Adayo daytaKini layo
NapukawakNawala ko
Kasapulan ti taksiKinahanglan 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

Food and restaurants: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
MabisinanakGigutom ko
MawawakGiuhaw ko
Danum, pangngaasimTubig, palihog
Maysa a lamisaan para iti dua, pangngaasiyoUsa ka lamesa alang sa duha, palihug
Ti menu, pangngaasiyoAng menu, palihog
Ania ti irekomendayo?Unsay imong ikarekomendar?
Kayatko koma daytoyGanahan ko ani
Naimas daytaKini lamian
Ti bill, pangngaasimAng bayronon, palihog
Saanak a mangan iti karneDili ko mokaon og karne
Adda food allergy-koNaa koy allergy sa pagkaon
Kape tiKape
Ti tsaTsa
TinapayTinapay

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
Mano ti magastos daytoy?Pila ang gasto niini?
Nangina unay daytaKini mahal kaayo
Awatenyo kadi dagiti credit card?Gidawat ba nimo ang mga credit card?
Agbirbirokak laengNangita lang ko
Alaek daytaKuhaon nako
LuktanBukas
NaserraanSirado
PagserkanEntrance
RummuarPaggawas
Sadino ti ayan ti merkado?Asa ang merkado?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
TumulongTabang
Tumawag iti doktorTawag og doktor
Tawagan ti polisTawga ang pulis
Kasapulan ti tulongNagkinahanglan ko og tabang
MasakitakNagsakit ko
Sadino ti ayan ti ospital?Asa ang ospital?
Sadino ti ayan ti botika?Asa ang botika?
Nasakit ditoySakit diri
Kasapulan ti doktorNagkinahanglan ko og doktor
Adda kadi ospital iti asideg?Naa bay duol nga ospital?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Ilocano phrases and their Cebuano translations
IlocanoCebuano
Agsasaoka kadi iti Ingles?Makasulti ka ug English?
Diak maawatanWala ko kasabot
MaawatakonNakasabot ko
Pangngaasiyo ta agsaokayo nga in-inutPalihug sulti ug hinay
Pangngaasiyo ta ulitenyo daytaPalihug balika kana
Pangngaasiyo ta isuratyo daytaPalihug isulat kini
Ania ti kayat a sawen daytoy?Unsay buot ipasabot niini?
Kasano nga ibagam daytoy?Giunsa nimo pagsulti kini?
AgsursuroakNagkat-on ko
Agsaoak bassitMusulti ko gamay
Mabalin kadi a tulongannak?Makatabang ka nako?
Saan ko nga ammoWala ko kabalo

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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.

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