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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

Kumusta
Hello
Maupay nga aga
Maayong buntag
Maupay nga kulop
Maayong hapon
Maupay nga kulop
Maayong gabii
Maupay nga gab-i
Maayong gabii
Paalam
Goodbye
Kitaay kita ha urhi
Magkita ta unya
Kitaay kita buwas
Magkita ta ugma
Pag-abi-abi
Welcome
Kumusta kamo?
Kumusta ka?
Maupay ako, salamat
Maayo ra ko, salamat
Maupay nga adlaw
Maayong adlaw

Courtesy

Alayon
Palihug
Salamat
Salamat
Damo nga Salamat
Salamat kaayo
Gin aabi-abi kamo .
Giabiabi ka
Oo
Oo
Diri
Dili
Pasensya na
Pasayloa ko
Pasensya na
Pasayloa ko
Waray problema .
Walay problema
Syempre .
Siyempre
Pahalipay
Mga pahalipay
Maupay nga swerte
Good luck

Introductions

Ano an imo ngaran?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Maupay nga nakilala ko ikaw
Nalipay 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

Usa .
Usa
Duha .
Duha
Tulo .
Tulo
Upat
Upat
Lima
Lima
Unom
Unom
Pito
Pito
Walo
Walo
Siyam
Siyam
Napulo
Napulo
Usa ka gatos .
Usa ka gatos
Usa ka yukot .
Usa ka libo

Time and dates

Yana nga adlaw
Karon
Buwas
Ugma
Kakulop
Kagahapon
Yana .
Karon
Ha urhi .
Sa ulahi
Ano nga oras yana?
Unsa na orasa?
Ha aga .
Sa buntag
Han kulop .
Sa gabii
Lunes
Lunes
Biyernes
Biyernes
Sunod nga semana
Sunod semana
Usa ka oras .
Usa ka oras

Directions and travel

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 wala
Balik sa wala
Liko ha too
Balik 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

Gutom ako .
Gigutom ko
Uhaw ako .
Giuhaw ko
Tubig, alayon
Tubig, palihog
Usa nga lamesa para hin duha, alayon
Usa ka lamesa alang sa duha, palihug
An menu, alayon
Ang menu, palihog
Ano an imo iginrirekomenda?
Unsay imong ikarekomendar?
Karuyag ko unta ini
Ganahan ko ani
Marasa gud ini .
Kini lamian
An balaudnon, alayon
Ang bayronon, palihog
Diri ako nakaon hin karne .
Dili ko mokaon og karne
Mayda ako alerdyi ha pagkaon .
Naa koy allergy sa pagkaon
Kape
Kape
Tsa
Tsa
Tinapay
Tinapay

Shopping and money

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 ako
Nangita lang ko
Kukuhaon ko ini .
Kuhaon nako
Abrihi
Bukas
Sarado
Sirado
Pagsulod
Entrance
Gawas
Paggawas
Hain an merkado?
Asa ang merkado?

Emergency and health

Bulig
Tabang
Tawag hin doktor .
Tawag og doktor
Tawag ha pulis .
Tawga ang pulis
Kinahanglan ko hin bulig
Nagkinahanglan 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 doktor
Nagkinahanglan ko og doktor
Is there a hospital nearby?
Naa bay duol nga ospital?

Getting help with language

Nakakayakan ka ba hin Ingles?
Makasulti ka ug English?
Diri ako nakakasabot
Wala ko kasabot
Nakasabot ako
Nakasabot 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 ako
Nagkat-on ko
Nagyayakan ako hin gutiay .
Musulti ko gamay
Pwede ba niyo ako buligan?
Makatabang ka nako?
Diri ako maaram
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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our translation service

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  • 3Translated Cebuano text appears instantly.
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