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How Waray and Cebuano compare

Shared writing system

Waray 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 Waray 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

Waray 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

Waray: Approximately 3.1 million speakers, making it the fifth 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 Waray phrases in Cebuano

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

Greetings

Greetings: Waray phrases and their Cebuano translations
WarayCebuano
KumustaHello
Maupay nga agaMaayong buntag
Maupay nga kulopMaayong hapon
Maupay nga kulopMaayong gabii
Maupay nga gab-iMaayong gabii
PaalamGoodbye
Kitaay kita ha urhiMagkita ta unya
Kitaay kita buwasMagkita ta ugma
Pag-abi-abiWelcome
Kumusta kamo?Kumusta ka?
Maupay ako, salamatMaayo ra ko, salamat
Maupay nga adlawMaayong adlaw

Courtesy

Courtesy: Waray phrases and their Cebuano translations
WarayCebuano
AlayonPalihug
SalamatSalamat
Damo nga SalamatSalamat kaayo
Gin aabi-abi kamo .Giabiabi ka
OoOo
DiriDili
Pasensya naPasayloa ko
Pasensya naPasayloa ko
Waray problema .Walay problema
Syempre .Siyempre
PahalipayMga pahalipay
Maupay nga swerteGood luck

Introductions

Introductions: Waray phrases and their Cebuano translations
WarayCebuano
Ano an imo ngaran?Unsa imong ngalan?
Maupay nga nakilala ko ikawNalipay ko nga nakigkita nimo
Taga diin ka?Asa ka gikan?
Pira na an imo edad?Pilay edad nimo?
Usa ako nga estudyante .Usa ko ka estudyante
Adi ako hin bakasyon .Ania ako sa bakasyon
Aadi ako para ha trabaho .Ania ko alang sa trabaho
Amo ini an akon sangkay .Kini ang akong higala

Numbers

Numbers: Waray phrases and their Cebuano translations
WarayCebuano
Usa .Usa
Duha .Duha
Tulo .Tulo
UpatUpat
LimaLima
UnomUnom
PitoPito
WaloWalo
SiyamSiyam
NapuloNapulo
Usa ka gatos .Usa ka gatos
Usa ka yukot .Usa ka libo

Time and dates

Time and dates: Waray phrases and their Cebuano translations
WarayCebuano
Yana nga adlawKaron
BuwasUgma
KakulopKagahapon
Yana .Karon
Ha urhi .Sa ulahi
Ano nga oras yana?Unsa na orasa?
Ha aga .Sa buntag
Han kulop .Sa gabii
LunesLunes
BiyernesBiyernes
Sunod nga semanaSunod semana
Usa ka oras .Usa ka oras

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Waray phrases and their Cebuano translations
WarayCebuano
Gutom ako .Gigutom ko
Uhaw ako .Giuhaw ko
Tubig, alayonTubig, palihog
Usa nga lamesa para hin duha, alayonUsa ka lamesa alang sa duha, palihug
An menu, alayonAng menu, palihog
Ano an imo iginrirekomenda?Unsay imong ikarekomendar?
Karuyag ko unta iniGanahan ko ani
Marasa gud ini .Kini lamian
An balaudnon, alayonAng bayronon, palihog
Diri ako nakaon hin karne .Dili ko mokaon og karne
Mayda ako alerdyi ha pagkaon .Naa koy allergy sa pagkaon
KapeKape
TsaTsa
TinapayTinapay

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Waray phrases and their Cebuano translations
WarayCebuano
Pira ini nga kantidad?Pila ang gasto niini?
Mahal hinduro ito .Kini mahal kaayo
Do you accept credit cards?Gidawat ba nimo ang mga credit card?
Namimiling la akoNangita lang ko
Kukuhaon ko ini .Kuhaon nako
AbrihiBukas
SaradoSirado
PagsulodEntrance
GawasPaggawas
Hain an merkado?Asa ang merkado?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Waray phrases and their Cebuano translations
WarayCebuano
BuligTabang
Tawag hin doktor .Tawag og doktor
Tawag ha pulis .Tawga ang pulis
Kinahanglan ko hin buligNagkinahanglan ko og tabang
May sakit ako .Nagsakit ko
Hain man an hospital?Asa ang ospital?
Hain an botika?Asa ang botika?
Masakit dinhi .Sakit diri
Kinahanglan ko hin doktorNagkinahanglan ko og doktor
Is there a hospital nearby?Naa bay duol nga ospital?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Waray phrases and their Cebuano translations
WarayCebuano
Nakakayakan ka ba hin Ingles?Makasulti ka ug English?
Diri ako nakakasabotWala ko kasabot
Nakasabot akoNakasabot ko
Alayon pagyakan hin hinay .Palihug sulti ug hinay
Alayon pag-utro hito .Palihug balika kana
Alayon pagsurat hini .Palihug isulat kini
Ano an karuyag sidngon hini?Unsay buot ipasabot niini?
Paonan-o mo ini ginsisiring?Giunsa nimo pagsulti kini?
Nag-aaram akoNagkat-on ko
Nagyayakan ako hin gutiay .Musulti ko gamay
Pwede ba niyo ako buligan?Makatabang ka nako?
Diri ako maaramWala 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 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.

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