HERE ARE SOME BEAUTIFUL CEBUANO WORDS AND EXRESSIONS.

CEBUANO EXPRESSIONS!

Amping means ‘stay safe!’ We usually use this when saying goodbye to someone or when we need to separate ways with our friends and loved ones. Uttering this expression means we want them to arrive at their destinations.

With the wide range of food options available in the region, no doubt eating has been the pastime of the majority of Cebuanos. As a sign of generosity, we say “Mangaon ta!” to invite people to come and eat.

Opposite of ‘puhon’, the expression ‘Simbako!’ is used when we don’t want bad things or events to happen in the future. It is translated to “God forbid” or “knock on wood.”

This word means “God-willing or hopefully”. Cebuanos are generally hopeful and optimistic, hence, “puhon” is expressed when you are hoping something will happen in the future.