Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Kumusta(zul)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Salamat(nighin)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Maayong buntag(isin immus)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Maayong hapon(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Maayong gabii(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Maayong pagkatulog(isin inis)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Kita kits unya(immus nighin)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Babay(sinin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Unsa imong ngalan?(is inis his?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Ang akong ngalan kay John(is inis John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Kumusta ka?(is nighin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Malipayong pagkakita nimo(is nighin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?(amun issin inghilin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.(amun issin Hindi inghilin)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Wala ko kasabot.(amun issin insunnen)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Palihug, istorya og hinay.(amun issin insin nighil)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?(amun issin inghilin in?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Asa ang kasilyas?(asin issin nighil?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?(asin issin nighil nasin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Liko sa wala.(asin issin inghil inan)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Liko sa tuo.(asin issin inghil inin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Diretso lang.(asin issin inghil insin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Tagpila ang bayad?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Usa ka tiket, palihug.(asin issin inghilin nighil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Naulahi ko.(amun issin inghil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?(asin issin nighil in sin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Oo(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Dili(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Siguro(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Sang-ayon ko(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Dili ko musugot(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Maayo na nga paminawon(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Makatabang ka nako?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Pasayloa ko(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Walay problema(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Congratulations(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?(tinin nni nighnin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Asa ang bus stop?(tinin nni nissin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Asa ang platform?(tinin nni issin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(is inissin?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(tinin nni nighis?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Duol ra kini dinhi.(is nir ini)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Layo ra kini dinhi.(is nighin ni)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?(anis nni issin ni innin?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.(anis nni ini, imis)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
Unsang kadugayon kini?(is nighin ni?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Tagpila ni?(is isin inin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Sobra ka mahal na.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Naay mas barato?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?(is isin inin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Ang bayad, palihug.(is isin inin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Apil na ang serbisyo?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Vegetarian ko.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Lami kaayo ni.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.(is isin nissin)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Tawga ang pulis(azur assan)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Tawga ang ambulansya(azur ambulanṭ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Kailangan ko og doktor(asi yina dugur)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nagkasakit ko(asi issin)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Allergic ko sa mani(asi allila assan)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?(asi dini assana?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Masakit diri(asi issin anni)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Nawala ang akong passport(asi dini assana)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Makahimo ka ba og tawag sa akong hotel?(azur anni assana?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Tabang!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo(isen nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Unsang orasa ang angay kanimo?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ipadala nako ang report karon(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Salamat sa imong oras(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mobalik ko kanimo(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ang deadline kay Biyernes(isnin nighisn)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.