Everyday expressions
For the ones you’ll want at the market, see At the market.
01Getting something done
Ako na.
I’ll do it.
Literally: Me now.
Buhata lang.
Just do it.
Ikaw ang bahala.
Up to you.
Bahala na.
Come what may.
This is like saying “God Willing”, or “Whatever happens, happens”... it's used often
Ayaw na lang.
Never mind.
Mao na.
That’s it.
Dili pa.
Not yet.
Dili ko ana.
I don’t want that.
02I’m in a hurry
Nagdali ko.
I’m in a hurry.
Wala koy oras.
I have no time.
03I forgot
Hinay-hinay lang.
Slowly, please.
Literally: Slowly, slowly.
Wa ko kahinumdom.
I don’t remember.
Nakalimot ko.
I forgot.
Ayaw og kalimot.
Don’t forget.
Unsa kini?
What’s this?
Kini is this, kana is that.
Unsa kana?
What’s that?
04No problem
Sigurado ka?
Are you sure?
May sinsilyo ka?
Have you got change?
Wa’y blema.
No problem.
A casual way of saying walay problema - I have used the shortened version with success
Tabangan tika.
I’ll help you.
The -an ending plus tika means “I … you”. Same shape as hatagan tika (I’ll give you) and tudloan tika (I’ll teach you).
Duol nako.
Come here.
Literally: Near me.
05The cheeky ones
Dili ko kasabot ug Ingles.
I don’t understand English.
I just thought this would be playful to say to get people to try Bisaya with me.
Wala ka motuo nako?
You don’t believe me?
Kabully nimo gud!
You’re such a bully!
Ka- adds emphasis
Dugay ba nimo? Wala koy oras. Nagdali ko.
Why are you always so slow? I have no time. I’m in a hurry.
I string these three together as a joke to whoever’s with me, pretending I’m harassing them. Not sure how natural it is