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Hi Waray learners! 😃 | Hi Waray learners! 😃 | ||
The Waray language (also called Waray-Waray, Binisaya or Samar-Leyte) is spoken by 3 million people in the Philippines in the provinces of Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar & Biliran. | The Waray language (also called Waray-Waray, Binisaya or Samar-Leyte) is spoken by 3 million people in the Philippines in the provinces of Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar & Biliran. | ||
If you’re planning a trip to in these provinces, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings. | If you’re planning a trip to in these provinces, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings. | ||
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others. | Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others. | ||
Let’s get started! 🤗 | Let’s get started! 🤗 | ||
Revision as of 13:00, 27 March 2023
🤗 Waray Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Waray learners! 😃
The Waray language (also called Waray-Waray, Binisaya or Samar-Leyte) is spoken by 3 million people in the Philippines in the provinces of Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar & Biliran.
If you’re planning a trip to in these provinces, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings
| English | Waray (Philippines) |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Maupay |
| general greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam] | Maupay nga oras |
| general daytime greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam] | Maupay nga adlaw |
| morning greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam] / Good morning (to you/us all)! | Maupay nga aga (ha inyo/aton nga tanan)! |
| noontime greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam] / Good noon! | Maupay nga udto |
| afternoon greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam] / Good afternoon! | Maupay nga kulop |
| nighttime greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect [war-sam] | Maupay nga gab-i |
| general daytime greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect [war-sam] | Maupay na adlaw |
| morning greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect [war-sam] | Maupay na aga |
| noontime greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect [war-sam] | Maupay na udto |
| evening greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect [war-sam] | Maupay na gab-i |
| how are you? | Kumusta ka? |
| reply to Kumusta ka | Maupay man |
| Happy Fiesta! | Maupay nga Patron! |
| Thank you! | Salamat! |
| Thank you very much! | Damo nga salamat! |
| You are welcome. | Waray sapayan. |
| What's your name? | Ano imo ngaran? |
| How are you? | Kumusta ka? |
| Fine, thank you. | Maupay man, salamat. |
| Where do you live? | Taga diin ka? / Diin ka naukoy? |
| Where did you come from? | Tikang ka diin? |
| I live in _______. | Taga ______. |
| I came from _______. | Tikang ako ha ______. |
| No. | Diri. |
| Yes. | Oo. |
| Do you speak Tagalog? | Maaram ka mag-Tagalog? |
| I don't speak Waray. | Diri ako maaram mag-Waray. |
| I don't understand. | Diri ako nakakaintindi. |
Videos
Greetings in Waray & Tagalog
Sources
- http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcEzJYd0hZY
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcEzJYd0hZY