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About Cebuano
Cebuano is the most spoken language in the Philippines by first-language speakers.
Speakers
25+ million
Language Family
Austronesian
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Medium
Spoken in
Why Learn Cebuano?
The Visayas region has beautiful beaches and a distinct Filipino culture.
Common Cebuano Words
Start your Cebuano journey with these essential words and phrases.
Kumusta
Hello/How are you?
koo-MOOS-tah
Salamat
Thank you
sah-LAH-maht
Palihug
Please
pah-LEE-hoog
Oo
Yes
oh-OH
Dili
No
DEE-lee
Tubig
Water
TOO-beeg
Pagkaon
Food
pahg-KAH-ohn
Higala
Friend
hee-GAH-lah
Gugma
Love
GOOG-mah
Babay
Goodbye
BAH-bye
Balay
House
BAH-lye
Adlaw
Sun/Day
AHD-law
History of Cebuano
Cebuano speakers were among the first Filipinos contacted by Spanish explorers—Magellan landed in Cebu in 1521. The language spread through migration from Cebu to Mindanao and elsewhere. Despite Tagalog becoming the national language (Filipino), Cebuano remains vibrant with a strong literary and musical tradition.
Is Cebuano Hard to Learn?
Cebuano has a complex verb focus system typical of Philippine languages, where verb affixes indicate the semantic role of the subject. Word order is flexible. Spanish and English loanwords are common, aiding comprehension.
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