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by lady gen

Common Greetings in Cebuano

Some common sentences and phrases that you might find useful for day-to-day activities .

Good Morning Maayong Buntag. or May'ng Buntag.
Good Noon. Maayong Udto. or May'ng Udto.
Good Afternoon. Maayong Hapon. or May'ng Hapon.
Good Evening. Maayong Gabii. or May'ng Gabii.
Good Evening Sir. (for greeting old men) Maayong Gabii Manoy. or 'Bii 'Noy (shortened form)
Good Evening Ma'am. (for greeting old women) Maayong Gabii Manang. or 'Bii 'Nang. (shortened form)
Thank you. Salamat
Thank you very much. Daghang salamat. or Daghan kaayong salamat.

Common addresses to people:

Manoy or 'Noy - (Only use this if you are much younger than the person)
Very old male (65 and above with white hair) are also often called Lolo or 'Lo (grandpa).
Manang or 'Nang - (Only use this if you are much younger than the person)
Very old ladies (65 and above with white hair) are also often called Lola or 'La (grandma).
Bai - affectionately given to male friends of the same age level. It is also commonly used to male acquaintances of the same level. Not adviseable for formal conversations.
Dodong or 'Dong - used as a standard way of addressing younger males. May be used even for teenagers as long as you are much older than the person.
Inday or 'Day - commonly used to address younger females. May be used even for teenagers as long as you are much older than the person.

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