Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Bisaya phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic phrase first, then the Bisaya translation (Bisaya) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Bisaya.
Tip: pick five Bisaya phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
مرحبا
Kumusta(marhaban)
شكرا
Salamat(shukran)
صباح الخير
Maayong buntag(sabah alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Maayong hapon(masa' alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Maayong gabii(masa' alkhayr)
تصبح على خير
Maayong pagkatulog(tusbih ala khayr)
أراك لاحقا
Kita-kits unya(arak lahikan)
وداعا
Babay(wada'an)
ما اسمك؟
Unsa imong ngalan?(ma ismuk?)
اسمي جون
Ang akong ngalan kay John(ismi John)
كيف حالك؟
Kumusta ka?(kayfa halak?)
تشرفت بلقائك
Nalipay kong makaila nimo(tasharaft biliqayk)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?(hal tatahaddath al'iinjliziyya?)
لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.(la atahaddath alhindiyya jayyidan)
لا أفهم
Wala ko kasabot.(la afham)
يرجى التحدث ببطء
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.(yurja alttahadduth bibt')