Speak Bisaya lesson preview

Lesson 4: Polite words

Useful phrases for being polite, asking for help, and smoothing over misunderstandings.

Salamat kaayo

sah-lah-maht kah-ah-yoh

Thank you very much

Polite and warm.

Way sapayan

why sah-pah-yahn

You’re welcome

Natural reply to salamat.

Wala ko kasabot

wah-lah koh kah-sah-bot

I don’t understand

Useful while learning.

Palihog balik

pah-lee-hog bah-lik

Please repeat it

Ask them to say it again.

Ayaw kabalaka

ah-yow kah-bah-lah-kah

Don’t worry

Reassuring phrase.

Pasayloa ko

pah-sigh-loh-ah koh

Please forgive me

Apology phrase.

Amping kanunay

ahm-ping kah-noo-why

Take care always

Warm goodbye.