Popular Greetings

The main dialect in Davao City is Bisaya or Cebuano. But you don't have to learn the real Cebuano because what people in the city  normally speak is a mix of Bisaya and Tagalog. Knowing the basic Bisaya words will help you go around the place easily.

Here are some local terms that you may want to learn:
  • Maayong buntag -- Good morning.
  • Maayong hapon -- Good afternoon.
  • Maayong gabii -- Good evening.
  • Ayo-ayo -- Take care.
  • Tagpila ni? -- How much is this?
  • Asa ang...? -- Where is...(name of place)?
  • Adto ta didto -- Let's go there.
  • Baktas ta -- Let's walk.
  • Uli na ta -- Let's go home.
  • Mangaon na ta -- Let's eat.
  • Lami kaayo -- Very delicious (refers to food).
  • Nindot ang lugar -- The place is beautiful. 
  • Palit ta ani -- Let's buy this.
  • Asa puede mosakay jeep? -- Where can we ride a jeep?

11 comments:

  1. Igor MarynowskiJuly 10, 2016 at 1:01 AM

    Very good article. Thank you for publishing it.

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    1. TeresaJuly 12, 2016 at 5:28 AM

      Thank you for the compliment, Igor. I hope you get to visit the Philippines one of these days.

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  2. Yve NovelaFebruary 20, 2017 at 10:58 PM

    Maayong hapon! Mangaon na ta! 😊

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    1. TeresaFebruary 21, 2017 at 4:19 AM

      Hi Yve! Thanks for dropping by. Hope you could visit Davao City one of these days. :)

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  3. UnknownFebruary 23, 2017 at 10:47 PM

    Hi, Paano po yung Happy Davao City Day?

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  4. UnknownSeptember 16, 2017 at 4:50 AM

    Hi pwede po ba mag patulong need ko po kase ng 400 words na dabawenyo

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  5. UnknownNovember 27, 2018 at 10:31 PM

    Hello po.
    Paano po ang "Masarap na tinapay"?

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  6. UnknownJune 9, 2019 at 7:16 PM

    How about "Thank you" ?

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  7. UnknownNovember 18, 2020 at 5:05 PM

    Sample naman po ng greetings o tag line para sa kadayawan festival....

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  8. AnonymousDecember 2, 2020 at 11:48 PM

    Great Job! :)

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