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Traveling to other provinces allows you to learn about a new culture

by appreciating local art and architecture, trying out the local
delicacies, and interacting with the people using their language.
When visiting Iloilo, Negros, and Capiz, it will be handy if you learn
some basic Ilonggo (Hiligaynon) phrases. While most Ilonggos,
Negrenses and Capiznons can very well converse in English and
Tagalog, trying to speak their language will make the experience
more fun.

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Below are some of the basic Ilonggo phrases that you can use in
your everyday interaction with the locals. Note that phrases are
grouped as Formal and Casual. We recommend using the casual
form which is more conversational tone and not as "stiff" sounding
as the formal form.

BASIC GREETINGS

English Ilonggo (Formal) Ilonggo (Casual)

Good morning! Maayong aga! Ma'yong aga!

Good noon! Maayong ugto! Ma'yong ugto!

Good afternoon! Maayong hapon! Ma'yong hapon!

Good evening! Maayong gab-i! Ma'yong gab-i!

Happy Fiesta! Malipayong Malipayong

Piyesta! Piyesta!

Thank you! Salamat! Salamat!

Thank you very Damo nga salamat! Salamat gid!

much!

You're welcome. Wala man. Wa'ay man.

LANGUAGE

English Ilonggo (Formal) Ilonggo (Casual)

Do you speak Kabalo ka mag-hambal Kabalo ka mag-

Tagalog? Tagalog? Tagalog?
Do you speak Kabalo ka mag-hambal Kabalo ka mag-
Ilonggo? Ilonggo? Ilonggo?

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- Yes - Hu-o - Hu-o

- No - Indi - Indi

- Just a little. - Jutay lang. - Jutay lang.

- I don't speak - Indi ko kabalo mag- - Indi ko kabalo

Tagalog. hambal Tagalog. mag-Tagalog.
- I don't speak - Indi ko kabalo mag- - Indi ko kabalo
Ilonggo. hambal Ilonggo. mag-Ilonggo.

- I don't - Indi ko ka-intiende. - Indi ko ka-intiende.

understand.

PERSONAL INTRODUCTION

English Ilonggo (Formal) Ilonggo (Casual)

What's your name? Ano imo ngalan? Ano ngalan mo?

How are you? Kumusta ka? Musta ka?

- Fine, thank you. - Maayo man, - Ma'yo man,

salamat. salamat.

Where do you live? Di-in ka gaistar? Taga-di-in ka?

- I live in ________. - Gaistar ako sa - Taga-________

________. ako.

Where did you come Di-in ka halin? Di-in ka halin?

from?

- I came from - Halin ko sa - Halin ko sa

________. ________. ________.

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NUMBERS

English Ilonggo Spanish

01 - one 01 - isa 01 - uno / una

02 - two 02 - duwa 02 - dos

03 - three 03 - tatlo 03 - tres

04 - four 04 - apat 04 - kuwatro

05 - five 05 - lima 05 - singko

06 - six 06 - anom 06 - sais

07 - seven 07 - pito 07 - siyete

08 - eight 08 - walo 08 - otcho

09 - nine 09 - siyam 09 - nuwebe

10 - ten 10 - pulo 10 - diyes

11 - eleven 11 - onse 11 - onse

12 - twelve 12 - dose 12 - dose

13 - thirteen 13 - trese 13 - trese

14 - fourteen 14 - katorse 14 - katorse

15 - fifteen 15 - kinse 15 - kinse

16 - sixteen 16 - diyesi-sais 16 - diyesi-sais

17 - seventeen 17 - diyesi-siyete 17 - diyesi-siyete

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18 - eighteen 18 - diyesi-otcho 18 - diyesi-otcho

19 - nineteen 19 - diyesi-nuwebe 19 - diyesi-nuwebe

20 - twenty 20 - bente 20 - bente

21 - twenty-one 21 - bente-uno 21 - bente-uno

22 - twenty-two 22 - bente-dos 22 - bente-dos

23 - twenty-three ... 23 - bente-tres ... 23 - bente-tres ...

30 - thirty 30 - trenta 30 - trenta

31 - thirty-one ... 31 - trenta-y-uno ... 31 - trenta-y-uno ...

40 - forty 40 - kuwarenta 40 - kuwarenta

50 - fifty 50 - singkuwenta 50 - singkuwenta

60 - sixty 60 - sisenta 60 - sisenta

70 - seventy 70 - sitenta 70 - sitenta

80 - eighty 80 - otchenta 80 - otchenta

90 - ninety 90 - nobenta 90 - nobenta

100 - one hundred 100 - isa ka gatus 100 - siyento

200 - two hundred 200 - duwa ka 200 - dos siyentos

gatus

300 - three hundred ... 300 - tatlo ka gatus 300 - tres siyentos
... ...

1,000 - one thousand 1,000 - isa ka libo 1,000 - uno mil

2,000 - two thousand 2,000 - duwa ka 2,000 - dos mil

libo

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3,000 - three 3,000 - tatlo ka libo 3,000 - tres mil ...

thousand ... ...

TIME

English Ilonggo (Formal) Ilonggo (Casual)

What's the time? Ano oras na? Ano oras na?

- It's one o'click. - Ala una na. - Ala una na.

- It's two o'clock. - Alas dos na. - Alas dos na.
- It's two twenty. - Alas dos bente na. - Alas dos bente na.
- It's two thirty - Alas dos y medya - Alas dos y medya
- It;s two fifty. na na.
- It's - Alas dos y - Alas dos y
Number o'click. singkuwenta na ... singkuwenta na ...
- Alas Spanish - Alas Spanish
Number na. Number na.

What time do we Ano oras kita ... Ano oras 'ta ...
... San-o kita ... San-o 'ta ...
When do we ... ... maka-on? ... maka-on?
... eat? ... malakat? ... malakat?
... leave?

- At - Ala(s) Spanish - Ala(s) Spanish

number o'clock. Number. Number.
- Now. - Subong. - Subong.
- Later. - Karon. - Karon.
- Tomorrow. - Buwas - Buwas.

TRAVEL

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English Ilonggo (Formal) Ilonggo (Casual)

What time is the trip Ano oras ang Ano oras ang
going _____? biyahe pakadto biyahe pakadto
_____? _____?

How many hours is Pila ka oras ang Pila ka oras ang

the trip going to biyahe pakadto biyahe pakadto
_____? _____? _____?

How much is the fare Tag pila ang plete Tag pila ang plete
going _____? pakadto _____? pakadto _____?

Bus/Jeep:
Please pass my fare. Palihog! Palihog!

Please pull over! Lugar lang! Lugar lang!

Taxi:
Sir, please bring me Nong, ihatod ko sa Nong, ihatod ko sa
to _____. _____. _____.

DINING

English Ilonggo (Formal) Ilonggo (Casual)

Let's eat! Kaon kita! Kaon 'ta!

Have you eaten Ka kaon ka na? Ka kaon ka na?

yet?

Yes, I just ate. Hu-o, bag-o lang gid Hu-o, bag-o lang gid
Thanks! ko katapos kaon. ko katapos kaon.
Salamat! Salamat!

Not yet. Wala pa. Wa-ay pa.

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Where do you Diin mo gusto magka- Diin mo gusto magka-

want to eat? on? on?

Miss/Sir, do Nang/Nong, may ara Nang/Nong, may ara

you have kamo _____? kamo _____?
_____?

- Yes, we have. - May ara. - May ara.

- No, we don't - Wala - Wa-ay.

Delicious! Manamit! Namit!

Do you have May ara kamo WiFi May WiFi diri?

WiFi here? diri?

SHOPPING

English Ilonggo (Formal) Ilonggo (Casual)

How much is Tagpila ini? Tagpila 'ni?

this? Tagpila ina? Tagpila 'na?
How much is
that?

How much is Tagpila ang isa/duwa Tagpila ang isa/duwa

1/2/3 kilos? /tatlo ka kilo? /tatlo ka kilo?

How many? Pila ka damo? Pila ka damo?

How many Pila ka bi-log? Pila ka bi-log?

pieces?.

- It's so - Kamahal! - Kamahal!

expensive!

Do you have May ara kamo? May ara kamo?

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_____?

- Yes, we have. - May ara. - May ara.

- No, we don't - Wala - Wa-ay.

Don't I get a Wala tawad? Wa-ay tawad?

discount?

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For your next trip to Iloilo, Negros or Capiz, do try to learn some
Ilonggo phrases. Bookmark this link to keep it handy. Do you have
other Ilonggo phrases you wish to learn, or you think should be add
to this list? Send us a comment below.

Special thanks to our friends Roby Cruz and Francis Varon for
helping us with this list.

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