Looking for practical Hausa to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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: pick five Cebuano 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.
Sannu
Kumusta
Na gode
Salamat
Ina kwana
Maayong buntag
Ina wuni
Maayong hapon
Ina yini
Maayong gabii
Sai da safe
Maayong pagkatulog
Sai anjima
Kita kits unya
Sai anjima
Babay
Menene sunanka?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Sunana John
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Lafiya lau?
Kumusta ka?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Ban fahimta ba.
Wala ko kasabot.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Palihug, istorya og hinay.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Ina gidan wanka?
Asa ang kasilyas?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Juya hagu.
Liko sa wala.
Juya dama.
Liko sa tuo.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Diretso lang.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Tagpila ang bayad?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Na bata.
Naulahi ko.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Oo(ee)
A'a
Dili(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Siguro(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Sang-ayon ko
Ba na yarda
Dili ko musugot
Wannan yana da kyau
Maayo na nga paminawon
Me kake tunani?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Makatabang ka nako?
Ina bukatar taimako
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Ina mai hakuri
Pasayloa ko
Babu matsala
Walay problema
Taya murna
Congratulations
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Yi tafiya lafiya
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Ina tashar bas?
Asa ang bus stop?(Ina tashar bas?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Asa ang platform?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Yana kusa nan
Duol ra kini dinhi.(Yana kusa nan)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Layo ra kini dinhi.(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)