Learning The Basics Of The Cebuano Language (part 1) The Visaya (or as we informally call Bisaya) language is widely used all over the country, most specially in the Central and Southern philippines. Bisaya is translated into many dialects and is spoken differently depending on the place. In Cebu, Bisaya is pronounced in a very distinct manner. The accent is strong and intense. Join us in learning the beautiful Cebuano dialect! Here are some basic Cebuano words, terms and phrases you can use (and not use) when in Cebu or other Cebuano/Bisaya-speaking regions: Maayong Buntag (Mayng Buntag)– Good Morning Maayong Udto (Mayng Udto)– Good Noon Maayong Hapon (Mayng Hapon)– Good Afternoon Maayong Gabii (Mayng Gabi-i)– Good Evening Bai– Bro Wala/Wala pa– None/Not yet Ambot– I don’t know. Ayo– We say this when we knock, or when calling out from the outside. Sentence: Ayo! Naa moy baligya nga halo-halo? *Ayo! Do you have halo-halo for sale? Gwapa– Pretty Sentence: Ka gwapa jud nako uy! Ku-an/Kanang– Kuan and Kanang are fillers used to fill in words you are unsure of (same as “uhm, uh”. Sentence: Naa na nimo ang ku-an gikan ni.. kanang.. kinsa to uy? Amin– The act of showing respect and honor to the elders by bowing one’s head, take the back of the elder’s hand against the forehead. Sentence: Lola, mu amin ko nimo. Libog– Confuse Sentence: Ka libog ba nimo uy. *You are so confusing Kwarta– Money Sentence: Naa ka’y kwarta? *Do you have money? Watch out for the part 2...