Looking for practical Balinese to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese phrase first, then the Cebuano translation (Cebuano) — 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 Cebuano.
Tip: when a Cebuano phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Balinese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Kumusta
Suksma
Salamat
Selamat pagi
Maayong buntag
Selamat siang
Maayong hapon
Selamat sore
Maayong gabii
Selamat malam
Maayong pagkatulog
Sampai jumpa
Kita kits unya
Selamat tinggal
Babay
Niki nama punika?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Nama punika John
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Punika dados niki?
Kumusta ka?
Senang ketemu
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Wala ko kasabot.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Palihug, istorya og hinay.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Asa ang kasilyas?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Liko sa wala.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Liko sa tuo.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Diretso lang.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Tagpila ang bayad?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Usa ka tiket, palihug.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Naulahi ko.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Oo
Benten
Dili
Mungkin
Siguro
Sampun setuju
Sang-ayon ko
Sampun boten setuju
Dili ko musugot
Nenten wenten sane malih
Maayo na nga paminawon
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Makatabang ka nako?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Tungguang sejeroning
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Nyantosang
Pasayloa ko
Benten masalah
Walay problema
Selamat
Congratulations
Selamat ulang tahun
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?(Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Asa ang bus stop?(Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Asa ang platform?(Niki platform sane punika?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(Jam pira punika mangkin?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(Niki punika jalan sane becik?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Duol ra kini dinhi.(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Layo ra kini dinhi.(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?(Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)