Filipino Language Help

I see there are some Filipino's on board here. Need some quick language help.

Long story short - an acquaintance of mine (guy I sold a car to) is bringing his Filipino "girlfriend" over tomorrow and her 3 year old daughter to pick up the title and play with my 4 year old daughter. Thought it would be cool if my daughter could say "Hello" and "Friend" in whatever language you guys speak. Apparently, the mom speaks semi decent english, but the kid speaks/understands no english. So, what are the words for Hello and Friend? I'm guessing there's more than one language spoken there, and I have no idea what they may speak or what part of the Philippenes they are from as they're pretty much fresh off the boat and I haven't met either one. So the most common would be helpful.

Thanks

Filipino... (but I don't use tagalog much so better ask peeps that really use this language)

Welcome - Mabuhay
Hello/How are you - Kumusta
I'm happy to meet you - Ikinagagalak ko na nakilala kita
Right/Correct - Tama
I am <name> - Ako si <name>
Friend - Kaibigan
Lover - Ka Ibigan
Take care - Mag ingat ka (single) / Mag ingat kayo (plural)

Come in (the house) - Tuloy ka (single) / Tuloy kayo (plural)


Hey ask her if she is Visaya or Tagalog... If she is a Visayan or Cebuano (specifically) like me then you can talk to her in Cebuano. ehehehe... or Visayan generally.. ;) Where is she from?

Filipino lesson continuation

Here - Dito
THere - Duon
Let's Play - Laro Tayo!
Hide n seek - Tago tago an

Sounds more like a subset from the Japanese language.

If she is cebuano (the child) the better

hello/hi - kumusta na!
friend - amiga (girld) / amigo (boy)
let's play - dula ta!
come - ali
toys - dulaan
good morning - maayong buntag
good noon - maayong udto
good evening - maayong gabii
take care - ayo ayo

If she is tagalog (the child) the better

hello/hi - kamusta ka
friend - kaibigan
let's play - laro tayo
come - halika
toys - laruan
good morning - magandang umaga
good noon - magandang araw (??)
good evening - magandang gabi
take care - ma ingat palagi

How do you say "bugger off" in Filipino?

Thanks oceanbelle. I don't know if I'll see her tomorrow or not. My mother and father in law will be hear watching my daughter while I work. They will probably be here while I'm at work, but I may be able to sneak out and make it home in time to meet them, kind of doubt it though. Looks like some of those will come in handy - my daughter is really good with languages, speaks some spanish already at 4, so why not throw in some Filipino!

Thanks for the help!! :wave:

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Originally Posted by demotivater

Thanks oceanbelle. I don't know if I'll see her tomorrow or not. My mother and father in law will be hear watching my daughter while I work. They will probably be here while I'm at work, but I may be able to sneak out and make it home in time to meet them, kind of doubt it though. Looks like some of those will come in handy - my daughter is really good with languages, speaks some spanish already at 4, so why not throw in some Filipino!

Thanks for the help!! :wave:

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then she already knows the word AMIGA then ;).. cebuano.. has some spanish words... phils being under spanish rule for more than 300 years.. so ;)

Dude... bugger off in Filipino please? Bugger off = buzz off = get lost = scram = go away

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Originally Posted by mendhak

How do you say "bugger off" in Filipino?

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well I'd rather speak it in cebuano.. cebuano is more forceful than tagalog (very soft spoken language)

in cebuano.. (drop it like)
ayaw ko ug samuka! (don't bug me)

So it's a mixture of Spanish and Japanese then, right?

Yea, amiga looked familiar. I have always kind of thought that spanish was spoken there. My knowledge of foreign language goes about as far as "STOP" "LAY DOWN". And no, those aren't my pick up lines. :)

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Originally Posted by mendhak

Dude... bugger off in Filipino please? Bugger off = buzz off = get lost = scram = go away

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Bugger off = buzz off = get lost = pahawa ra gud!
scram = Layas! <very harsh :(>
go away = palayo kuno nako!

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Originally Posted by Jacob Roman

So it's a mixture of Spanish and Japanese then, right?

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Japanese didn't stay that long, the only word I know that is japanese that is widely spoken in filipino both tagalog and Visayan

is tabako = meaning... cigar/cigarettes etc etc

That's great. Now layas and get back to work. :mad:

The word structure is a Japanese style though.

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Originally Posted by demotivater

Yea, amiga looked familiar. I have always kind of thought that spanish was spoken there. My knowledge of foreign language goes about as far as "STOP" "LAY DOWN". And no, those aren't my pick up lines. :)

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There is one Island where the people speak SPANISH (or perhaps a subset) They call it Chabakano, and I think anyone from Spain or speaks spanish could do well there :(... ... Havn't lived there though... Visayan (Cebuano a subset) is very widely used but official is Filipino (Tagalog a subset that closely resembles it)

We've got Japanese language experts here. 大ぼら吹き人 :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by mendhak

That's great. Now layas and get back to work. :mad:

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WALAY MAKAPALAYAS NAKO NO! :mad: ... DILI IKAW NAGSUWELDO NAKO!... :p









ehehehe. now figure that out. :p

Thought I told you to get back to work, woman!!

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Originally Posted by mendhak

We've got Japanese language experts here. 大ぼら吹き人 :rolleyes:

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I don't know that waaaah...

Can that japanese language expert teach me? :wave:

Am I allowed to say ZAKENNAYO here in VBForums? :ehh:

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Originally Posted by mendhak

Thought I told you to get back to work, woman!!

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Gahi man ko ug ulo gud.


translation...
I am pigheaded that's why.

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Originally Posted by Jacob Roman

Am I allowed to say ZAKENNAYO here in VBForums? :ehh:

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zaken??? means?

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Originally Posted by oceanebelle

WALAY MAKAPALAYAS NAKO NO! :mad: ... DILI IKAW NAGSUWELDO NAKO!... :p









ehehehe. now figure that out. :p

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mura naman ka si gloria nuon. NO! :lol:

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Originally Posted by mendhak

Thought I told you to get back to work, woman!!

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my reply another variation..


Ug ikaw way ligo, KALIGO NA! nanimaho na diri O!

*feels smarter*

I may even know some Japanese - baka! *shrug*

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Originally Posted by oceanebelle

zaken??? means?

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I don't feel like being banned yet to tell you what it means :p

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Originally Posted by mar_zim

mura naman ka si gloria nuon. NO! :lol:

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Ayaw ko ug ibuking!... usa pa.. cebuano man na na expression to add no to the end... NO!. :p

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Originally Posted by demotivater

*feels smarter*

I may even know some Japanese - baka! *shrug*

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THat one I know.. 'cause sensei speaks that... thus, that means. that it is a mild word. :D

ehehhe

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Originally Posted by Jacob Roman

I don't feel like being banned yet to tell you what it means :p

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PM???

Oceanebelle -

Apparently, your help helped! I wasn't here at all, went straight to the race track after work - but from the mother in laws report - they got a big kick out of my daughter attempting some words of friendship. :)

Very nice.

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Originally Posted by demotivater

Oceanebelle -

Apparently, your help helped! I wasn't here at all, went straight to the race track after work - but from the mother in laws report - they got a big kick out of my daughter attempting some words of friendship. :)

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I'm really glad :D

and I pretty much would lend a hand to those who would like to extend a very warm welcome to guests (and kababayans at that). :)... It means a lot. :D :thumb:

oy inday oceanebelle, asa man ka dapit? nia ra ba ka sa pilipinas?

Hahaha. Bisaya diay?

Mao lagi dayon basta babae, tripan. Hahaha.

[sing]...and they call it puppy lohhveee...[/sing]

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Originally Posted by nebulom

Hahaha. Bisaya diay?

Mao lagi dayon basta babae, tripan. Hahaha.

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ayay! wa na.... :bigyello:

ayay, bisaya diay!!! tsk tsk tsk. :p

yup.. i just got back last sunday... prolly gone around mid or late october again. :s

wawwa daka dada bibbi praline gaga

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Originally Posted by Wally Pipp

wawwa daka dada bibbi praline gaga

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and i thought this was some form of "balak" (an kind of visayan poem who uses obsolete words most of which i cannot understand)... but then when i read it for real. it wasn't. :lol:

OR

it is a very familiar... child language. :wave:

Pino might be able to help you with Filipino.