Looking for practical Jingpo to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Kumusta
Nangma aji
Salamat
Nangma na
Maayong buntag
Nangma aji na
Maayong hapon
Nangma aji zong
Maayong gabii
Nangma aji zong na
Maayong pagkatulog
Nangma aji zong na
Kita kits unya
Nangma aji
Babay
Nangma aji na?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Nangma aji John na
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Nangma aji hna?
Kumusta ka?
Nangma aji hna zong
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Wala ko kasabot.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Palihug, istorya og hinay.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Asa ang kasilyas?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Liko sa wala.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Liko sa tuo.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Diretso lang.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Tagpila ang bayad?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Usa ka tiket, palihug.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Naulahi ko.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Oo
Baw
Dili
Hka
Siguro
Nanghka
Sang-ayon ko
Nangbaw
Dili ko musugot
Nang hka a hka
Maayo na nga paminawon
Nang hka hka?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Nang a hka hka?
Makatabang ka nako?
Nang a hka na
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Hka hka hka
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Nang a hka hka
Pasayloa ko
Baw a hka
Walay problema
Nang a hka hka
Congratulations
Nang a hka a hka
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Nang a hka hka
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?
Nang hka bus hka?
Asa ang bus stop?
Nang hka hka hka?
Asa ang platform?
Nang hka hka hka?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Nang hka hka hka?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Hka hka hka.
Duol ra kini dinhi.
Hka hka hka.
Layo ra kini dinhi.
Nang hka hka hka?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?
Hka hka hka.
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.
Hka hka hka?
Unsang kadugayon kini?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Tagpila ni?(naŋ hka hka hkam)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Sobra ka mahal na.(naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Naay mas barato?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Ang bayad, palihug.(naŋ hka hka hkam bill)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Apil na ang serbisyo?(naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)