Looking for practical Kituba to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Cebuano-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Kumusta
Matondo
Salamat
Mbote na ntanga
Maayong buntag
Mbote na moke
Maayong hapon
Mbote na nsuka
Maayong gabii
Malamu na lola
Maayong pagkatulog
Tala moke
Kita kits unya
Kende malamu
Babay
Nani na yo?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Nani na ngai John
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Oyo olingi?
Kumusta ka?
Nionso na yo
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Wala ko kasabot.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Palihug, istorya og hinay.
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Asa ang kasilyas?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Liko sa wala.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Liko sa tuo.
Yaka na mbala moke
Diretso lang.
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Tagpila ang bayad?
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Eza mbali na awa?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Nani nazali na nzela te
Naulahi ko.
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Oo
Te
Dili
Pamba
Siguro
Nani na yo
Sang-ayon ko
Nani te na yo
Dili ko musugot
Eza malamu
Maayo na nga paminawon
Oyo olingi nini?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Okanisa ngai?
Makatabang ka nako?
Nalingi lisungi
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Tika moke
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Nasalisa
Pasayloa ko
Te na mabe
Walay problema
Mbote na yo
Congratulations
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)