English to Bisaya (Cebuano) Random Words Translation

Hi! I'll be posting another batch of words and phrases that may be helpful in translating English to Bisaya (Cebuano).

I'll take a shower or bath = Maligo sa ko

Want to drink? = Gusto ka muinom?

Let's eat breakfast = Mamahaw ta or Mangaon ta ug pamahaw

 Come here = Ali diri (or simply "Ali")

Come over = Anhi diri

Faster = Pagdali

Handsome = Gwapo

Money = Kwarta

Car = Sakyanan (This should refer to all forms of vehicles but usually used referring to a car)

Motorcycle = Motor

Bicycle = Bike

Streets = Kalsada or Karsada (referring to street as a common noun)

Rice = Bugas (uncooked) or Kan-on (cooked)

Viand = Sud-an

Vegetable = Gulay (sometimes also used to refer a vegetable recipe in general)

Clothes = Sinina (general)

Jeans = Karsones

Shoes = Sapatos

Watch (wristwatch) = Relo (others use it for clocks too)

Clock = Orasan (may refer to wristwatch too)

Time = Oras

Free = Libre

Are you free tonight? = Libre ka karon gabii? or Naa ka'y oras unya?

Are you going to treat me? = Manglibre ka?

This is for free = Libre ra ni

Is this a treat? = Libre ni?

Foot or Feet = Tiil

Face = Nawng

Legs = Paa

Body = Lawas

Brain = Utok

Mind = Huna-huna


These are just random words. Also, some of these words may vary from spelling to pronunciation and accent. If you want to ask for some words or phrases you can comment below and I'll try to translate it as best as I can. Thank you and hope this helps :)

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