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

Pronunciation guide

Boholano has the same pronunciation 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

Boholano phrasebook nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Shopping

Driving

Authority

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