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Boholano is a dialect of the language Cebuano which is spoken in Bohol. it is spoken in southern Philippines.

Pronunciation guide

SAME AS TAGALOG

Basics

Hello. 

Halo . ( )

Hello. (informal) 

. ( )

How are you? 

 ? (Kumusta ka ?)

Fine, thank you. 

. (Maayo, Salamat po/ho )

What is your name? 

 ? (Unsay omong pangalan?, unsay ngalan mo)

My name is ______ . 

______ . (Aho si _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

. ( )

Please. 

. ( )

Thank you. 

. ( )

You're welcome. 

. ( )

Yes. 

. (Opo )

No. 

. (Dili )

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

. ( )

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

. ( )

I'm sorry. 

. ( )

Goodbye 

Pasaylo-a ho . ( )

Goodbye (informal) 

Babay . ( )

I can't speak I can't speak [well]. 

[ ]. ( [ ])

Do you speak English? 

 ? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

 ? ( ?)

Help! 

Tabang ! (Tah bahng !)

Look out! 

Pangbantay ! ( !)

Good morning. 

Maayong buntag . (Mah ai yong boon tahg )

Good evening. 

Maayong gabii . (gah bee ee )

Good night. 

Maayong gabii . ( )

Good night (to sleep) 

. ( )

I don't understand. 

Dili ho makasabot . ( )

Where is the toilet? 

Asa dapit ang kasilyas ? ( ?)

Problems

Numbers

1 usa

2 duha

3 tulo

4 upat

5 lima

6 unum

7 pito

8 walo

9 siyam

10 napulo

10 onwards are the same as Cebuano, but you may use English or Spanish

Time

Clock time

Duration

Days

Months

Writing time and date

Colors

Blue= asul

Balck= itum

Red= pula

Yellow= dalag

===Transportation===;Car= kotse (ko che)

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Hoy! ( Hoi!)

Lodging

Money

Peso= Piso (peeso)

Dollar= Dolyar (doll yar)

Eating

Bars

Shopping

Driving

Authority

Learning more