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How Malay and Cebuano compare

Shared writing system

Malay 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 Malay 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.

Sentence structure changes

Malay follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Cebuano follows verb-subject-object (VSO). 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

Malay: Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world. 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 Malay phrases in Cebuano

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

Greetings

Hello
Hello
Selamat pagi
Maayong buntag
Selamat petang
Maayong hapon
Selamat petang
Maayong gabii
Selamat malam
Maayong gabii
Selamat tinggal
Goodbye
Jumpa lagi nanti
Magkita ta unya
Jumpa esok
Magkita ta ugma
Selamat datang
Welcome
Apa khabar
Kumusta ka?
Saya sihat, terima kasih
Maayo ra ko, salamat
Selamat hari raya
Maayong adlaw

Courtesy

Tolonglah
Palihug
Terima kasih
Salamat
Terima kasih banyak-banyak
Salamat kaayo
Anda dialu-alukan
Giabiabi ka
Ya
Oo
Tidak
Dili
Maafkan saya
Pasayloa ko
Saya minta maaf
Pasayloa ko
Tiada masalah
Walay problema
Sudah tentu
Siyempre
Tahniah
Mga pahalipay
Semoga berjaya
Good luck

Introductions

Siapa nama awak
Unsa imong ngalan?
Selamat berkenalan
Nalipay ko nga nakigkita nimo
Awak dari mana?
Asa ka gikan?
Berapa umur awak?
Pilay edad nimo?
Saya seorang pelajar
Usa ko ka estudyante
Saya di sini sedang bercuti
Ania ako sa bakasyon
Saya di sini untuk kerja
Ania ko alang sa trabaho
Ini kawan saya
Kini ang akong higala

Numbers

Satu
Usa
Dua
Duha
Tiga
Tulo
Empat
Upat
Lima
Lima
Enam
Unom
Tujuh
Pito
Lapan
Walo
Sembilan
Siyam
Sepuluh
Napulo
Seratus
Usa ka gatos
Seribu
Usa ka libo

Time and dates

Hari ini
Karon
Esok
Ugma
Semalam
Kagahapon
Sekarang
Karon
Nanti
Sa ulahi
Pukul berapa sekarang?
Unsa na orasa?
Pada waktu pagi
Sa buntag
Pada waktu petang
Sa gabii
Isnin
Lunes
Jumaat
Biyernes
Minggu depan
Sunod semana
Satu jam
Usa ka oras

Directions and travel

Di mana bilik air?
Asa ang banyo?
Di manakah stesen kereta api?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?
Di manakah lapangan terbang?
Asa ang airport?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?
Unsaon nako pag-abot didto?
Belok kiri
Balik sa wala
Belok kanan
Balik sa tuo
Terus ke hadapan
Adto dayon
Ia dekat
Kini duol na
Ia jauh
Kini layo
Saya sesat
Nawala ko
Saya perlukan teksi
Kinahanglan ko og taxi
Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?
Asa ko makapalit ug tiket?
Berapa harga tiket?
Tagpila ang ticket?
Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?
Luwas ba ang paglakaw?

Food and restaurants

Saya lapar
Gigutom ko
Saya dahaga
Giuhaw ko
Air, tolong
Tubig, palihog
Tolong satu meja untuk dua orang
Usa ka lamesa alang sa duha, palihug
Tolong menunya
Ang menu, palihog
Apa yang anda cadangkan?
Unsay imong ikarekomendar?
Saya ingin ini
Ganahan ko ani
Memang sedap
Kini lamian
Bil, tolong
Ang bayronon, palihog
Saya tidak makan daging
Dili ko mokaon og karne
Saya mempunyai alahan makanan
Naa koy allergy sa pagkaon
Kopi
Kape
Teh
Tsa
Roti
Tinapay

Shopping and money

Berapa kos ini?
Pila ang gasto niini?
Ia terlalu mahal
Kini mahal kaayo
Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?
Gidawat ba nimo ang mga credit card?
Saya hanya melihat
Nangita lang ko
Saya akan mengambilnya
Kuhaon nako
Buka
Bukas
Tertutup
Sirado
Pintu masuk
Entrance
Keluar
Paggawas
Di manakah pasaran?
Asa ang merkado?

Emergency and health

Tolong
Tabang
Panggil doktor
Tawag og doktor
Hubungi polis
Tawga ang pulis
Saya perlukan bantuan
Nagkinahanglan ko og tabang
Saya sakit
Nagsakit ko
Di mana hospital?
Asa ang ospital?
Di mana farmasi?
Asa ang botika?
Sakit di sini
Sakit diri
Saya perlukan doktor
Nagkinahanglan ko og doktor
Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?
Naa bay duol nga ospital?

Getting help with language

Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Makasulti ka ug English?
Saya tak faham
Wala ko kasabot
Saya faham
Nakasabot ko
Tolong cakap perlahan-lahan
Palihug sulti ug hinay
Tolong ulangi itu
Palihug balika kana
Sila tuliskannya
Palihug isulat kini
Apakah maksud ini?
Unsay buot ipasabot niini?
Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?
Giunsa nimo pagsulti kini?
Saya sedang belajar
Nagkat-on ko
Saya bercakap sedikit
Musulti ko gamay
Boleh awak tolong saya?
Makatabang ka nako?
Saya tidak tahu
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 Malay Language

Geographical Distribution

Widely spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia (as Indonesian, which is a standardized dialect of Malay), Brunei, and Singapore. It also has speakers in southern Thailand, southern Philippines, and among some communities in Australia.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet primarily in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. The letters used are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a simple phonetic structure with a total of 20 phonemes. Vowel length can distinguish meanings.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order is typical. Tense is not inflected but rather indicated by time adverbs or context.

Loanwords

Includes numerous loanwords from Sanskrit, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, and English, reflecting its historical and trading influences.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian language family, within the Malayo-Polynesian branch.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used Jawi, an Arabic script, especially in religious contexts.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Jawi to Latin script during the 20th century, influenced by colonial and educational reforms.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world.

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