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🤗 Central Bikol Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Central Bikol learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Central Bikol?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Central Bikol, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Central Bikol |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Marhay na adlaw |
| general greeting | Dios marhay na adlaw |
| formal greeting | Marhay na adlaw po |
| morning greeting | Marhay na aga |
| morning greeting | Dios marhay na aga |
| formal morning greeting | Marhay na aga po |
| noontime greeting | Marhay na odto |
| noontime greeting | Dios marhay na odto |
| formal noontime greeting | Marhay na odto po |
| afternoon greeting | Marhay na hapon |
| afternoon greeting | Dios marhay na hapon |
| formal afternoon greeting | Marhay na hapon po |
| evening greeting | Marhay na bangi |
| evening greeting | Dios marhay na bangi |
| formal evening greeting | Marhay na bangi po |
| how are you? | Kumustas? |
| how are you? | Kumusta? |
| how are you? | Kumusta po kamo? |
| how are you? | Kumusta po? |
| how are you? informal | Kumusta na? |
| reply to Kumustas, Kumusta, and Kumusta po | Maray man po |
| reply to Kumustas, Kumusta, and Kumusta na | Maray man |
| welcome greeting | Maogmang pag-abot |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Central Bikol lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/