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How Malay and Hiligaynon compare

Shared writing system

Malay and Hiligaynon 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 Hiligaynon 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 subject-verb-object (SVO) 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

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. Hiligaynon: Approximately 10 million people speak Hiligaynon as their first language.

Common Malay phrases in Hiligaynon

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

Greetings

Greetings: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
HelloHello
Selamat pagiMaayong aga
Selamat petangMaayong hapon
Selamat petangMaayong gab-i
Selamat malamMaayong gab-i
Selamat tinggalPaalam
Jumpa lagi nantiKitaay kita sa ulihi
Jumpa esokKitaay kita buwas
Selamat datangMaabiabihon
Apa khabarKamusta ka?
Saya sihat, terima kasihMaayo lang ako, salamat
Selamat hari rayaMaayo nga adlaw

Courtesy

Courtesy: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
TolonglahPalihog
Terima kasihSalamat
Terima kasih banyak-banyakMadamo gid nga salamat
Anda dialu-alukanGina abi-abi ka
YaHuo
TidakIndi
Maafkan sayaPasensya na
Saya minta maafPasensya na
Tiada masalahWala sing problema
Sudah tentuSiempre
TahniahPanginbulahan
Semoga berjayaMaayo nga swerte

Introductions

Introductions: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
Siapa nama awakAno ang imo ngalan?
Selamat berkenalanNalipay ako nga makilala ka
Awak dari mana?Taga diin ka?
Berapa umur awak?Pila na idad mo?
Saya seorang pelajarIsa ako ka estudyante
Saya di sini sedang bercutiYari ako sa bakasyon
Saya di sini untuk kerjaAri ako diri para sa trabaho
Ini kawan sayaAmo ini ang akon abyan

Numbers

Numbers: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
SatuIsa
DuaDuha
TigaTatlo
EmpatApat
LimaLima
EnamAnum
TujuhPito
LapanWalo
SembilanSiyam
SepuluhNapulo
SeratusIsa ka gatos
SeribuIsa ka libo

Time and dates

Time and dates: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
Hari iniSubong nga adlaw
EsokBuwas
SemalamKahapon
SekarangKaron
NantiSang ulihi
Pukul berapa sekarang?Ano oras subong?
Pada waktu pagiSa aga
Pada waktu petangSa gab-i
IsninLunes
JumaatBiyernes
Minggu depanSa masunod nga semana
Satu jamIsa ka oras

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
Di mana bilik air?Diin ang banyo?
Di manakah stesen kereta api?Diin ang estasyon sang tren?
Di manakah lapangan terbang?Diin ang airport?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?Paano ako makakadto didto?
Belok kiriLiko sa wala
Belok kananLiko sa tuo
Terus ke hadapanMagdiretso sa unahan
Ia dekatMalapit na ini
Ia jauhMalayo ini
Saya sesatNadula ako
Saya perlukan teksiKinahanglan ko sang taxi
Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?Diin ako makabakal sang tiket?
Berapa harga tiket?Pila ang tiket?
Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?Luwas bala ang maglakat?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
Saya laparGutom ako
Saya dahagaGinauhaw ako
Air, tolongTubig, palihog
Tolong satu meja untuk dua orangIsa ka lamesa para sa duha, palihog
Tolong menunyaAng menu, palihog
Apa yang anda cadangkan?Ano ang imo ginarekomendar?
Saya ingin iniGusto ko ini
Memang sedapManamit gid ini
Bil, tolongAng hagna, palihog
Saya tidak makan dagingWala ako nagakaon sang karne
Saya mempunyai alahan makananMay alerdyi ako sa pagkaon
KopiKape
TehTsa
RotiTinapay

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
Berapa kos ini?Pila ang bili sini?
Ia terlalu mahalMahal gid ini
Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?Nagabaton ka bala sang mga credit card?
Saya hanya melihatNagapangita lang ako
Saya akan mengambilnyaKuhaon ko ini
BukaBuksi
TertutupSirado
Pintu masukPagsulod
KeluarMagguwa
Di manakah pasaran?Diin ang merkado?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
TolongBulig
Panggil doktorMagtawag sang doktor
Hubungi polisTawga ang pulis
Saya perlukan bantuanKinahanglan ko bulig
Saya sakitNagamasakit ako
Di mana hospital?Diin ang ospital?
Di mana farmasi?Diin ang botika?
Sakit di siniSakit diri
Saya perlukan doktorKinahanglan ko sang doktor
Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?May ospital bala sa malapit?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Malay phrases and their Hiligaynon translations
MalayHiligaynon
Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?Makahambal ka bala sang Ingles?
Saya tak fahamWala ako makahangop
Saya fahamNahangpan ko
Tolong cakap perlahan-lahanPalihog maghambal sing mahinay
Tolong ulangi ituPalihog sulita ina
Sila tuliskannyaPalihog isulat ini
Apakah maksud ini?Ano ang buot silingon sini?
Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?Paano mo ini ginahambal?
Saya sedang belajarNagatuon ako
Saya bercakap sedikitNagahambal ako sing diutay
Boleh awak tolong saya?Mabuligan mo bala ako?
Saya tidak tahuWala ako kabalo

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

About Hiligaynon Language

Geographical Distribution

Hiligaynon, also known as Ilonggo, is primarily spoken in the Western Visayas and Soccsksargen regions of the Philippines, including the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental, and parts of Mindanao. It is also spoken by communities in other parts of the Philippines and by overseas Filipino workers and immigrants.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, consisting of 20 letters: 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. The letters F, J, V, X, and Z are used mainly in loanwords and proper nouns.

Vowels

Hiligaynon has three main vowels: A, I, U. Each vowel can be short or long, but vowel length does not typically change word meaning.

Consonants

Includes: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, Ñ, Ng, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z. The consonants C, F, J, Q, V, X, and Z are mostly found in Spanish loanwords.

Phonetics

Features a relatively simple phonetic inventory with 16 consonants and 3 vowels. Hiligaynon is not a tonal language but has a predictable stress pattern, usually on the penultimate (second to last) syllable.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order predominates. Hiligaynon utilizes a number of affixes to denote grammatical relationships, and verbs are conjugated to indicate focus, aspect, and mood.

Loanwords

Includes a significant number of loanwords from Spanish due to the Philippines’ colonial history. There are also loanwords from English, especially in terms of technical and modern vocabulary.

Language Family

Part of the Visayan branch of the Central Philippine languages, under the wider Malayo-Polynesian group within the Austronesian family.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses the Latin script. Historically, before Spanish colonization, a form of the Baybayin script was used by early inhabitants of the region.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Baybayin to Latin script during Spanish colonial rule, with the Latin alphabet being adapted to better suit the phonetic requirements of Hiligaynon.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 10 million people speak Hiligaynon as their first language.

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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