Hiligaynon (Ilonggo)
A sweet and melodic language from Western Visayas, known for its soft tone and gentle expressions.
Hiligaynon, also called Ilonggo, is spoken in Iloilo, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, and Guimaras. It’s known for its musical sound and kind tone.
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💡 Fun Fact: Many Filipinos say it’s one of the “sweetest” languages — often used in songs, love stories, and lullabies.
- Hello → Kamusta (kah-MOOS-tah)
- How are you? → Kamusta ka? (kah-MOOS-tah kah)
- I’m fine, thank you → Maayo man, salamat. (mah-AH-yoh mahn sah-LAH-maht)
- Thank you → Salamat gid. (sah-LAH-maht geed)
- You’re welcome → Wala sapayan. (wah-LAH sah-PAH-yahn)
- Goodbye → Paalam. (pah-AH-lahm)
- Good morning → Maayong aga. (mah-AH-yohng AH-gah)
- Good afternoon → Maayong hapon. (mah-AH-yohng HAH-pon)
- Good evening → Maayong gab-i. (mah-AH-yohng gah-BEE)
- Please → Palihog. (pah-LEE-hog)
- Sorry → Pasaylo-a ko. (pah-SIGH-loh-ah koh)
- Yes / No → Oo / Indi. (oh-oh / een-DEE)
- I love you → Palangga ta ka. (pah-LAHNG-gah tah kah)
- How much? → Tagpila ni? (tag-PEE-lah nee)
- Where is ___? → Diin ang ___? (DEE-een ahng ___)
- I want to go to ___ → Gusto ko makadto sa ___ (GOOS-toh koh mah-KAHD-toh sah ___)
- Stop here → Diri lang. (dee-REE lahng)
- I don’t understand → Wala ko kasabot. (wah-LAH koh kah-sah-BOHT)
- The place is beautiful → Nami gid ang lugar! (NAH-mee geed ahng loo-GAHR)
- Delicious → Namit. (NAH-meet)
- Water → Tubig. (TOO-big)
- Bill, please → Palihog hatag sang bill. (pah-LEE-hog HAH-tahg sahng beel)
- I’m hungry → Gutom ko. (GOO-tohm koh)
- Let’s eat! → Kaon ta! (KAH-on tah)
- Help! → Bulig! (BOO-lig)
- Police → Pulis. (poo-LEES)
- I’m lost → Nadula ako. (nah-DOO-lah ah-koh)
- I need a doctor → Kinahanglan ko sang doktor. (kee-nah-HANG-lahn koh sahng dok-TOR)
- Be careful! → Mag-amping ka! (mag-AHM-ping kah)
- One – Isa (ee-SAH)
- Two – Duha (doo-HAH)
- Three – Tatlo (taht-LOH)
- Four – Apat (AH-paht)
- Five – Lima (lee-MAH)
- Six – Anom (ah-NOHm)
- Seven – Pito (pee-TOH)
- Eight – Walo (wah-LOH)
- Nine – Siyam (shyahm)
- Ten – Napulo (nah-POO-loh)