Language

Greetings in Languages and Dialects of the Philippines

Ethnologue lists 175 languages spoken in the Philippines.

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English and Filipino are the official languages of the Philippines.

Agta, Casiguran Dumagat [dgc] (Philippines: Sierra Madre.)

Masampat a edow de ikaw

general daytime greeting

Masampat e abi-abi

morning greeting

Masampat ta abi-abi

morning greeting

Agta, Central Cagayan [agt] (Philippines.)
	Fo	general greeting spoken by a visitor approaching a house
	A ikamuy mantu	reply to Fo, literally "ah, it's you"
	Simarok kam	reply to Fo, literally "come on inside"
	Had nagafum?	general greeting, "where are you coming from?"
	Had eyam?	general greeting, "where are you going?"
	E yak la ten	reply to Had eyam, literally "I'm just walking there"
	E yak ta agyan muy	reply to Had eyam, literally "I'm going to your place"

Agutaynen [agn] (Philippines: Agutaya Island.)
	Muyang kaldaw	general greeting
	Muyang damal damal	morning greeting
	Muyang apon	afternoon greeting
	Muyang labi	evening greeting
	Muya ka	reply to greetings
	Muya ka kaman	reply to greetings
	Tagbalay	greeting used when arriving at a house
	Dayon	reply to Tagbalay
	Ariapa nagalin?	greeting used to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Ariamopa nagalin?	greeting used to a group of people arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Ariapa paning?	greeting used to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Ariamopa paning?	greeting used to a group of people going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Atan lamang	reply, "over there"

Aklanon [akl] (Philippines: Aklan Province, northern Panay.)
	Mayad-ayad nga adlaw	general greeting
	Mayad-ayad nga agahon	morning greeting
	Mayad-ayad nga hapon	afternoon greeting
	Mayad-ayad nga gabi-i	evening greeting
	Kumusta?	how are you?
	Kumusta ka?	how are you?
	Mayad man	reply to Kumusta ka
	Kamusta ka eon?	how are you?
	Mayad nga adlaw	general greeting in the Ibayjanon dialect
	Mayad nga agahon	morning greeting in the Ibayjanon dialect
	Mayad nga hapon	afternoon greeting in the Ibayjanon dialect
	Mayad nga gabi-i	evening greeting in the Ibayjanon dialect
	Musta eon?	how are you? in the Ibayjanon dialect

Alta, Southern [agy] (Philippines: Nueva Ecija.)
	Mahampat umabiyak	morning greeting
	Mahampat nin mahambak kumuyu	morning greeting
	Mahampat nin kaawat kumuyu	afternoon greeting
	Mahampat nin yabi kumuyu	evening greeting

Ayta, Abellen [abp] (Philippines: Luzon.)
	Apo	greeting used when approaching a house
	Tao	greeting used when approaching a house
	Manik kao	reply to Apo and Tao
	Homlep kao	reply to Apo and Tao
	Way ihtew ka ibat?	where are you coming from?
	Way ihtew ka makew?	where are you going?
	Ihtew bengat	reply to Way ihtew ka ibat and Way ihtew ka makew

Ayta, Mag-Anchi [sgb] (Philippines: Luzon.)
	Bapa wa	greeting used when approaching a house
	Dara wa	greeting used when approaching a house
	Hika aod dara	reply to Bapa wa and Dara wa
	Ay-iri ka ubat?	where are you coming from?
	Ay-iri ka munta?	where are you going?

Ayta, Mag-Indi [blx] (Philippines: Luzon.)
	Antuy ubatan mu?	where are you coming from?
	Antuy lakwen mu?	where are you going?
	Ubat aku du	reply to Antuy ubatan mu and Antuy lakwen mu

Balangao [blw] Philippines: Luzon.)
	Nokay hen narpowan?	greeting to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Nokay hen ayam?	greeting to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Emeya ahchi	reply to Nokay hen narpowan and Nokay hen ayam
	Haa manggagga ay	reply to Nokay hen narpowan and Nokay hen ayam
	Apo	greeting spoken when approaching a house
	Henggep ayu	reply to Apo
	Ay chayu peetha	reply to Apo
	Ay ummaliayu?	reply to Apo

Bantoanon [bno] (Philippines: Western Visayas.)
	Mayong adlaw	general daytime greeting
	Mayong aga	morning greeting
	Mayong hapon	afternoon greeting
	Mayong gabi-i	evening greeting
	Kumusta ka?	how are you?
	Maado, salamat	reply to Kumusta ka
	Hariin ka gihalin?	greeting to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Pariin ka?	greeting to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Tagbalay	greeting used when arriving at a house
	Ikaw yaki	reply to Tagbalay

Batak [bya] (Indonesia: Sumatra. Philippines.)
	Horas	general greeting
	Horas bah	general greeting

Bicolano, Albay [bhk] (Philippines: Tabaco City.)
	Dios maray na aldaw	formal greeting
	Maray na aldaw	informal greeting
	Dios maray na aga po	formal morning greeting
	Maray na aga	informal morning greeting
	Dios maray na odto po	formal noontime greeting
	Maray na odto	informal noontime greeting
	Dios maray na hapon po	formal afternoon greeting
	Maray na hapon	informal afternoon greeting
	Dios maray na banggi po	formal evening greeting
	Maray na banggi	informal evening greeting
	Kumusta po?	how are you?, formal
	Maray man po	reply to Kumusta po
	Kumusta na?	how are you? informal
	Maray man	reply to Kumusta na

Bicolano, Central [bcl] (Philippines: Luzon.)
	Marhay na adlaw	general greeting
	Dios marhay na adlaw	general greeting
	Marhay na adlaw po	formal greeting
	Marhay na aga	morning greeting
	Dios marhay na aga	morning greeting
	Marhay na aga po	formal morning greeting
	Marhay na odto	noontime greeting
	Dios marhay na odto	noontime greeting
	Marhay na odto po	formal noontime greeting
	Marhay na hapon	afternoon greeting
	Dios marhay na hapon	afternoon greeting
	Marhay na hapon po	formal afternoon greeting
	Marhay na bangi	evening greeting
	Dios marhay na bangi	evening greeting
	Marhay na bangi po	formal evening greeting
	Kumustas?	how are you?
	Kumusta?	how are you?
	Kumusta po kamo?	how are you?
	Maogmang pag-abot	welcome greeting

Bicolano, Northern Catanduanes [cts] (Philippines: Northern Catanduanes.)
	Mayad nga adlaw	general greeting in the Pandaray-a dialect
	Mayad nga aga	morning greeting in the Pandaray-a dialect
	Mayad nga hapon	afternoon greeting in the Pandaray-a dialect
	Mayad nga gabii	evening greeting in the Pandaray-a dialect

Bicolano, Southern Catanduanes [bln] (Philippines: Southern Catanduanes.)
	Dios marhay na aldaw	general daytime greeting
	Mayad na aldaw	general daytime greeting
	Dios marhay na aga	morning greeting
	Mayad na aga	morning greeting
	Dios marhay na hapon	afternoon greeting
	Mayad na hapon	afternoon greeting
	Dios marhay na banggi	evening greeting
	Mayad na banggi	evening greeting
	Kumusta po kamo?	how are you?
	Kumusta ka?	how are you?
	Mayad	reply to Kumusta ka
	Dagos po	welcome greeting

Binukid [bkd] (Philippines: Minandao.)
	Maayad selem	general greeting
	Maayad ha aldew	general daytime greeting
	Maayad ha anlaw	general daytime greeting
	Maayad ha saselem	morning greeting greeting
	Maayad ha mahapon	afternoon greeting
	Maayad ha daleman	evening greeting
	Maayad ha pag-uma	welcome greeting

Blaan, Koronadal [bpr] (Philippines: Cotabato.)
	Mayo	general greeting
	Gamu kadì	reply to Mayo, literally "it's you"
	Fyu flafus	morning greeting
	Fyu alturo	afternoon greeting
	Fyu flavi	afternoon greeting
	Fyu kifu	evening greeting
	Nè gufdum?	greeting to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Nè gusngém?	greeting to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Nè gusalum?	greeting to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Lo déé	reply to Nè gufdum, Nè gusngém, and Nè gusalum

Blaan, Sarangani [bps] (Philippines: Cotabato.)
	Fye flafus	morning greeting
	Fye flavi	afternoon greeting
	Fye kifu	nighttime greeting
	Kumusta ge?	how are you?
	Det kagkaham?	how are you?
	Afyu flafus	morning greeting in the Bolul dialect
	Afyu flavi	afternoon greeting in the Bolul dialect
	Afyu kifu	nighttime greeting in the Bolul dialect
	Fliu flafus	morning greeting in the Digos dialect
	Fliu flavi	afternoon greeting in the Digos dialect
	Fliu kifu	nighttime greeting in the Digos dialect

Bolinao [smk] (Philippines: Pangasinan Province.)
	Kumusta kamo	general greeting
	Maabig a awro	general greeting
	Maabig a buklas	morning greeting
	Maabig a yabina	afternoon greeting
	Maabig a yabi	evening greeting
	Kumusta?	how are you?
	Ani idya mo?	how are you?
	Maong det	reply to Ani idya mo
	Dada'	greeting used when arriving at a house
	Ay, sikamo anamain	reply to Dada'
	Sikamo main	reply to Dada'
	Adti ka ibat?	greeting to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Adti keen mo?	greeting to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Adti ka mako?	greeting to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Itaw e	reply to Adti ka ibat, Adti keen mo, and Adti ka mako
	Mako kodtaw	reply to Adti ka ibat, Adti keen mo, and Adti ka mako

Bontoc [bnc] (Philippines: Guinaang.)
	Khawis	general greeting
	Khawis ay akhew	general daytime greeting
	Khawis ay wiit	morning greeting
	Ay dakayo sa?	greeting spoken to a group of people who are arriving
	Kamusta ka?	how are you?
	Khawis	reply to Kamusta ka
	Into nan nalpowan?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Into nan omeyam?	greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Ischi	reply to Into nan nalpowan and Into nan omeyam
	Tokayo	greeting spoken when arriving at a house
	Chakayo pet sa	reply to Tokayo

Butuanon [btw] (Philippines: Butuan City and Minandao.)
	Madyaw nga adlaw	general greeting
	Madyaw nga buntag	morning greeting
	Madyaw nga hinaat	morning greeting
	Madyaw nga udto	noontime greeting
	Madyaw nga hapon	afternoon greeting
	Madyaw nga duum	evening greeting

Caluyanun [clu] (Philippines: Caluya Islands.)
	Mayad nga adlaw	general daytime greeting
	Tagbalay	greeting spoken by a visitor
	Ikaw gali	greeting spoken to a visitor
	Adin kaw agalin?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Adin kaw maayan?	greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
	Diyan lang	reply to Adin kaw agalin and Adin kaw maayan

Capiznon [cps] (Philippines: Northeastern Panay.)
	Paanoano ka	general greeting
	Maayo adlaw	general daytime greeting
	Maayo aga	morning greeting
	Maayo gabi-i	evening greeting
	Kamusta?	how are you?
	Maayo man	reply to Kamusta

Cebuano [ceb] (Philippines.)
	Maayong adlaw	general greeting in the Visayan dialect
	Maayong buntag	morning greeting in the Visayan dialect
	Maayong udto	noontime greeting in the Visayan dialect
	Maayong hapon	afternoon greeting in the Visayan dialect
	Maayong gabii	evening greeting in the Visayan dialect
	Kumusta ka?	how are you? in the Visayan dialect
	Maayo man	reply to Kumusta ka in the Visayan dialect
	Maajong adlaw	general greeting in the Boholano dialect
	Maajong buntag	morning greeting in the Boholano dialect
	Maajong udto	noontime greeting in the Boholano dialect
	Maajong hapon	afternoon greeting in the Boholano dialect
	Maajong gabi-i	evening greeting in the Boholano dialect
	Kamusta ka?	how are you? in the Boholano dialect
	Maajo man	reply to Kamusta ka in the Boholano dialect
	Maaung adlaw	general greeting in the Leyte dialect
	Maaung buntag	morning greeting in the Leyte dialect
	Maaung udto	noontime greeting in the Leyte dialect
	Maaung hapon	afternoon greeting in the Leyte dialect
	Maaung gabii	evening greeting in the Leyte dialect

Chavacano [cbk] (Philippines.)
	Buenas	general greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
	Buenas dias	morning greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
	Buenas tardes	afternoon greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
	Buenas noches	evening and nighttime greeting in Caviteño and Zamboangueño dialects
	Quetal	informal greeting in Zamboangueño dialect
	Quetal man uste?	respectful greeting to an elder in Zamboangueño dialect
	Quetal man ustedes?	respectful greeting to a group of elders in Zamboangueño dialect
	Quetal man evo?	informal greeting to one person in Zamboangueño dialect
	Quetal man evos?	informal greeting to one person in Zamboangueño dialect
	Quetal man kamo?	informal greeting to a group in Zamboangueño dialect
	Quetal man tu?	informal courteous greeting to one person in Zamboangueño dialect
	Quetal man vosotros?	informal courteous greeting to a group of people in Zamboangueño dialect
	Buenamente man, gracias	reply to all greetings beginning with Quetal man
	Bienvenido	welcome greeting spoken to one person
	Bienvenidos	welcome greeting spoken to a group of people

Chinese, Mandarin [cmn] (China. Philippines.)

汝好

nî hâo: general greeting

您好

nín hâo: general greeting

晚上好

wǎn shàng hǎo: evening greeting

晚安

wǎn ān: evening and nighttime greeting

你好吗?

nî hâo ma: how are you?, also written 你好嗎

您好吗?

nín hâo ma: how are you?, also written 您好嗎

我很好

wǒ hěn hǎo: reply to 你好嗎

你怎么样?

nǐ zěnme yàng: how are you?, informal

幸会

xìng huì: greeting used when meeting someone for the first time

久仰

jiǔwén dàmíng: polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time

欢迎

huan ying: welcome greeting, also written 歡迎

欢迎光临

huan ying guang lin: welcome greeting, also written 歡迎光臨

Chinese, Min Nan [nan] (China. Philippines.)

汝好

di ho: general greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines

汝好汝好

di ho di ho: general greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines

Chinese, Yue Cantonese [yue] (China. Philippines.)

你好

néih hóu: general greeting

喂

wei: general greeting

早晨

jou san: morning greeting

午安

ńgh ón: afternoon greeting

晚安

máahn ón: evening greeting

晚上好

máahn seuhng hóu: evening greeting

早抖

jóutáu: nighttime greeting

你好嗎?

néih hóu ma: how are you?

點呀?

dím a: how are you?

我幾好

ngóh géi hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀

好好

hóu hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀

幾好

gei hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀

喂, 食咗飯未呀?

wei, sik jor fan mei a: greeting used around lunch and dinnertime: "did you have your meals?"

歡迎

fun ying: welcome greeting

歡迎光臨

fun ying guang lam: welcome greeting

Cuyonon [cyo] (Philippines: Palawan coast.)

Mayad na adlaw

general daytime greeting

Mayad na timprano

morning greeting

Mayad na ugto

midday greeting

Mayad na hapon

afternoon greeting

Mayad na gabi

evening greeting

Kumusta karen?

how are you?

Davawenyo [daw] (Philippines: Davao.)

Madayaw

general greeting

Madayaw nga adlaw

general daytime greeting

Madayaw nga buntag

morning greeting

Madayaw nga hapon

afternoon greeting

Madayaw nga gabi-i

evening greeting

English [eng] (United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia, Philippines, various other countries.)

Hello

formal greeting

Hi

informal greeting

Good morning

morning greeting

Good afternoon

afternoon greeting

Good evening

formal evening greeting

Good day

formal daytime greeting

Welcome

formal greeting spoken to a person who is arriving

How are you?

how are you?

Fine

reply to how are you

Fine, and you?

reply to how are you

I'm fine, thank you, and you?

formal reply to how are you

Filipino [fil] (Philippines.)

Magandang araw po

formal daytime greeting

Magandang araw

informal daytime greeting

Magandang umaga po

formal morning greeting

Magandang umaga

informal morning greeting

Magandang tanghali po

formal noontime and early afternoon greeting (until 2 pm)

Magandang tanghali

informal noontime and early afternoon greeting (until 2 pm)

Magandang hapon po

formal afternoon and early evening greeting (from about 2 pm until 7 pm)

Magandang hapon

informal afternoon and early evening greeting (from about 2 pm until 7 pm)

Magandang gabi po

formal evening and nighttime greeting (after about 7 pm)

Magandang gabi

informal evening and nighttime greeting (after about 7 pm)

Halo

informal greeting

Kumusta po kayo?

how are you? formal

Mabuti po naman

reply to Kumusta po kayo

Kumusta ka?

how are you? informal

Mabuti naman

reply to Kumusta ka

Mabuhay

welcome greeting

Maligayang pagdating

welcome greeting

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Finallig [bkb] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Na oyak

greeting spoken by a visitor arriving at a house

Aka

greeting spoken to a person who is arriving

Ay chaud nan norpowam? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Ay ayyam? greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"

Omoyyak aschi reply to Ay chaud nan norpowam and Ay ayyam

Ga'dang [gdg] (Philippines.)

Ayowak

greeting spoken by a person approaching a house

Ayokayu

reply to Ayowak

Sintaw naggabwattannu? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Sintaw angannu? greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"

Se'oy reply to Sintaw naggabwattanu and Sintaw angannu

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Gaddang [gad] (Philippines.)

Dios si daddaramat

morning greeting

Dios si pananganaw

afternoon greeting

Dios si gaffi

evening and nighttime greeting

Manantaw si kayu?

how are you?

Hanunoo [hnn] (Philippines: Southern Oriental Mindoro.)

Mayad karawang sirang

general daytime greeting

Mayad pagsurip

morning greeting

Mayad pagyabi

evening greeting

Anong aypod upadan

welcome greeting spoken to a friend

Sarin ka pagmangginan?

literally, "where did you come from?"

Higaonon [mba] (Philippines: Misamis Oriental.)

Madagway masolum

general greeting

Madagway ha aldaw

general greeting

Madagway ha pag-uma

welcome greeting

Hiligaynon [hil] (Philippines: Iloilo and Capiz.)

Maayong adlaw

general daytime greeting

Maayong aga

morning greeting

Maayong buntag

morning greeting

Maayong udto

noontime greeting

Maayong hapon

afternoon greeting

Maayong gabi-i

evening greeting

Maayong sab

evening greeting

Maayo

general greeting

Halo

informal greeting

Kamusta ka?

how are you?

Kamusta ikaw?

how are you?

Maayo man

reply to Kamusta ka and Kamusta ikaw

Ibaloi [ibl] (Philippines: Benguet Province.)

Tuwa'y davan mo?

general greeting, "where are you going?"

Mayatya agsapa

morning greeting

Mayatya maatsim

afternoon greeting

Mayatya maashim

afternoon greeting

Mayatya edavi

evening greeting

Mayatya davi

evening greeting

Toy edapo-an mo? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Toy daban mo? greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"

Ondawak shiman reply to Toy edapo-an mo and Toy daban mo

Ibanag [ibg] (Philippines: Isabela and Cagayan.)

Dios nikau ta umma

morning greeting

Mapia nga umma nikau

morning greeting

Makasta nga taugnganagaw

noontime greeting

Dios nikau ta aggaw

afternoon greeting

Makasta nga aggaw

afternoon greeting

Mapia nga fuggag nikau

late afternoon greeting

Dios nikau ta fuggag

late afternoon greeting

Dios nikau ta gabi

evening and nighttime greeting

Mapia nga gabi nikau

evening and nighttime greeting

Makasta nga gabi

evening and nighttime greeting

Kunnasi ka ngana?

how are you?

Mapya gapa

reply to Kunnasi ka ngana

Ibatan [ivb] (Philippines: Babuyan Island.)

Apo

greeting spoken by a person approaching a house

Inyo sawen

greeting spoken to a visitor (literally, "oh, it's you!")

Ari kamo na

greeting spoken to a visitor (literally, "you're here")

Ara ka mangu?

how are you?

Mapya

reply to Ara ka mangu

Dino nakayapwan nyo? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Dino nagayan nyo? greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"

Kwanan nyo? greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"

May ako dwadaw reply to Dino nakayapwan nyo, Dino nagayan nyo and Kwanan nyo

Ifugao, Batad [ifb] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Maphod an algo

general greeting

Maphod an biggat

morning greeting

Maphod an himbatanngan

afternoon greeting

Maphod an habi

evening greeting

Immalia'

greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house

Maphod ta umali ayul reply to Immalia'

Ngay nalpugwam? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Hay umayuam? greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"

Umuya' hidi reply to Ngay nalpugwam and Hay umayam

Ifugao, Tuwali [ifk] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Mayat an biggatna

morning greeting

Maphod an biggatna

morning greeting

Mayat an himbatangan

afternoon greeting

Maphod an himbatangan

afternoon greeting

Mayat an mahdom

evening greeting

Maphod an nahdom

evening greeting

Musta ka ngay?

how are you?

Kumusta ka?

how are you?

Maphod

reply to Kumusta ka

Imaliyak

greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house

Daanay nalpuwam? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Pangayam? greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"

Umeyak hidi reply to Daanay nalpuwam and Pangayam

Ilocano [ilo] (Philippines.)

Naimbag nga bigat

morning greeting

Naimbag a bigatyo

formal morning greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people

Naimbag a bigatmo

informal morning greeting

Naimbag nga aldaw

noontime greeting

Naimbag ñga aldawyo

formal noontime greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people

Naimbag ñga aldawmo

informal noontime greeting

Naimbag nga malem

afternoon

Naimbag a malemyo

formal afternoon greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people

Naimbag a malemmo

informal afternoon greeting

Naimbag nga rabii

evening greeting

Naimbag a rabiiyo

formal evening greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people

Naimbag a rabiimo

informal evening greeting

Kumusta ka?

how are you?

Inabaknon [abx] (Philippines: Capul Island.)

Mahalap al'law

general greeting

Mahalap nalong

morning greeting

Mahalap amudto

noontime greeting

Mahalap kuhap

afternoon greeting

Mahalap sangom

evening greeting

Mahalap may reply to greetings

Kumusta?

how are you?

Singnga kaw tikang? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Manalingnga kaw? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Palingnga kaw? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Ari hamok reply to Singnga kaw tikang, Manalingnga kaw, and Palingnga kaw

Inonhan [loc] (Philippines.)

Mayad nga adlaw

general daytime greeting

Iraya [iri] (Philippines: Mindoro.)

Anta

general greeting spoken to a man

Ayna

general greeting spoken to a woman

Andaw

general greeting spoken to a group of people

Tu'an

greeting spoken to a male friend

Ta

greeting spoken to a man you don't know

Ya

greeting spoken to a woman you don't know

Isnag [isd] (Philippines.)

Atan na

greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house

Itawit [itv] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Helo

general greeting

Napia nga algaw

general daytime greeting

Napia nga mataruk

morning greeting

Napia nga giram

afternoon greeting

Napia nga gabi

nighttime greeting

Minya ka?

how are you?

Kunnisi ka?

how are you?

Napia nak

reply to Minya ka and Kunnisi ka

Itneg, Moyadan [ity] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Bag araoyo

morning greeting

Bag aguidamyo

nighttime greeting

Ivatan [ivv] (Philippines.)

Kapian ka pa nu Dios
general greeting in the Itabayaten dialect

Kapian ka pa nu Dios aschapanderak

morning greeting in the Itabayaten dialect

Kapian ka pa nu Dios aschamacuyab

afternoon greeting in the Itabayaten dialect

Kapian ka pa nu Dios ascha'xep

evening greeting in the Itabayaten dialect

Capian ka pa nu Dios

general greeting in the Ivasayen dialect

Capian ka pa nu Dios si chamavucjas

morning greeting in the Ivasayen dialect

Capian ka pa nu Dios si chamacuyab

afternoon greeting in the Ivasayen dialect

Capian ka pa nu Dios si chana'jep

evening greeting in the Ivasayen dialect

Ara ka mangu?

how are you?

Mapya

reply to Ara ka mangu

Jinu ngayan mu?

greeting spoken to a person going somewhere: "where are you going?"

Jinu nangayan mu?

greeting spoken to a person returning from somewhere: "where did you go?"

Dunguryaw

reply to Jinu ngayan mu and Jinu nangayan mu

Kagayanen [cgc] (Philippines.)

Indi ka galin? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Indi ka punta? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Untan nang reply to Indi ka galin and Indi ka punta

Tagbalay greeting spoken when arriving at a house

Kaon pla reply to Tagbalay

Kalagan [kqe] (Philippines: Davao.)

Assalamo alaykom
general greeting used by Muslims

Alaykom issalam reply to Assalamo alaykom

Wain kaw magasikun? greeting spoken to someone arriving, "where did you come from?"

Makain kaw? greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Makain kaw kadto? greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Madin kaw? greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Madin kaw paduug? greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Adto gaid reply to Makain kaw, Makain kaw kadto, Madin kaw, and Madin kaw paduug

Kalagan, Tagakaulu [klg] (Philippines: Southern Mindanao.)

Madyaw masolem

general greeting

Madyaw na maselem

general greeting

Madyaw na alaw

general daytime greeting

Madyaw aga

morning greeting

Madyaw na alasdose

noontime greeting

Madyaw ambong

afternoon greeting

Madyaw na ambong

afternoon greeting

Madyaw gabi

evening greeting

Madyaw na gabi

evening greeting

Kumusta kaw?

how are you?

Kumusta da kaw?

how are you?

Kalinga, Limos [kmk] (Philippines.)

Nanligwatam? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Sin nat ayam? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Umuyak sidi reply to Nanligwatam and Sin nat ayam

Apu

general greeting spoken when approaching a house

Aweyyu

general greeting spoken to a person arriving

Kalinga, Lower Tanudan [kml] (Philippines.)

Dinu nalpuwam? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Dinu ayam? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Iyak si andi reply to Dinu nalpuwam and Dinu ayam

Tagu
general greeting spoken when approaching a house

Awwayyu
general greeting spoken to a person arriving

Kalinga, Southern [ksc] (Philippines: Pinukpuk.)

Napia un gidgidam

morning greeting

Napia un labi

evening greeting

Taku

general greeting spoken when approaching a house

Wayyu

general greeting spoken to a person arriving

Kallahan, Kayapa [kak] (Philippines: Nueva Vizcaya and Ifugao.)

Pahad ni agsapa

morning greeting

Pahad ni madem

afternoon greeting

Pahad ni malabi

evening greeting

Kamayo [kyk] (Philippines.)

Madayaw

general greeting

Madayaw na adlaw

general daytime greeting

Madayaw na buntag

morning greeting

Madayaw na hapon

afternoon greeting

Madayaw na dum

evening greeting

Kankanaey [kne] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Gawis ay agew

general greeting

Gawis ay agew mo

general greeting spoken to one person

Gawis ay agew yo

general greeting spoken to a group of people

Gawis ay agsapa

morning greeting

Gawis ay agsapa mo

morning greeting spoken to one person

Gawis ay agsapa yo

morning greeting spoken to a group of people

Gawis ay malem

afternoon greeting

Gawis ay malem mo

afternoon greeting spoken to one person

Gawis ay malem yo

afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people

Gawis ay labi

evening greeting

Gawis ay labim

evening greeting spoken to one person

Gawis ay labi yo

evening greeting spoken to a group of people

Nagapuam?

greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")

Nalpuam?

greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")

Umayam?

greeting spoken to a person leaving a village ("where are you going")

Umeyam?

greeting spoken to a person leaving a village ("where are you going")

Kankanay, Sagada Igorot [xnn] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Gawis ay agew

general greeting

Gawis ay agsapa

morning greeting

Gawis ay malen

afternoon greeting

Gawis ay labi

evening greeting

Nagopowam?
greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")

Nalpowam?
greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")

Omayam?
greeting spoken to a person leaving a village ("where are you going")

Omeyak isdi reply to Omayam

Apu
general greeting spoken when approaching a house

Immali kayo
general greeting spoken to a person arriving

Immali ka oppay
general greeting spoken to a person arriving

Kinaray-a [kjr] (Philippines: Iloilo and Antique provinces.)

Mayad nga adlaw

general greeting

Mayad nga aga

morning greeting

Manami nga aga

morning greeting

Mayad nga hapun

afternoon greeting

Manami nga hapun

afternoon greeting

Mayad nga gabi-i

evening greeting

Manami nga gabi-i

evening greeting

Diin kaw maagto?

where are you going?

Ano bay pamatyag mo?

how are you?

Maayong adlaw

general greeting in the Karay-a dialect

Maayong aga

morning greeting in the Karay-a dialect

Maayong udto

noontime greeting in the Karay-a dialect

Maayong hapon

afternoon greeting in the Karay-a dialect

Maayong gabi

evening greeting in the Karay-a dialect

Kumusta ka?

how are you? in the Karay-a dialect

Maguindanao [mdh] (Philippines: Maguindanao and Cotabato.)

Assalamu alaykum general greeting used by Muslims

Mapiya mapita

morning greeting

Mapiya malulem

afternoon greeting

Mapiya magabi

evening greeting

Endaw kanu ebpun? greeting spoken to a person arriving ("where are you coming from?")

Endaw kanu mangay? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere ("where are you going?")

San bu reply to Endaw kanu ebpun and Endaw kanu mangay

Malaynon [mlz] (Philippines: Aklan Province.)

Mayad nga adlaw

general greeting

Mayad nga agahon

morning greeting

Mayad nga hapon

afternoon greeting

Mayad nga gabi-i

evening greeting

Kamusta

informal greeting

Musta eon?

how are you?

Mandaya, Cataelano [mst] (Philippines: Davao Oriental.)

Anda

general greeting

Madayaw na adlaw

general daytime greeting

Madayaw na 'maga

morning greeting

Madayaw ng 'apon

afternoon greeting

Madayaw na gab-i

evening greeting

Kumusta da kaw?

how are you?

Madayaw sa

reply to Kumusta da ka

Madayaw na pagdatung welcome greeting

Manobo, Agusan [msm] (Philippines.)

Kumusta

general greeting

Kumusta na

general greeting

Hondà

general greeting

Madojow now aedow

daytime greeting

Andei ka man kapuun? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Andei ka man? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Andei ka ogdeg? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Duon da reply to Andei ka man kapuun, Andei ka man, and Andei ka ogdeg

Mayo greeting spoken when arriving at a house

Ayo greeting spoken when arriving at a house

Iyu naan reply to Mayo and Ayo

Manobo, Bukidnon [mbb] (Philippines.)

Kumusta

general greeting

Maayad ha masalam

general greeting

Maayad ha adlaw daytime greeting

Manobo, Cotabato [mta] (Philippines.)

Kumusta

general greeting

Mepion magtu simang morning greeting

Mepion nekebugsang noontime greeting

Mepion mehapun afternoon greeting

Mepion sigep evening and nighttime greeting

Keduwan ko ya? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where have you come from?"

Keduwan yu ya? greeting spoken to a group of people arriving, "where have you come from?"

Angayan ko ya? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Angayan yu ya? greeting spoken to a group of people going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Dahiya daa reply to Keduwan ko ya, Keduwan yu ya, Angayan ko ya, and Angayan yu ya

Kaini a greeting spoken when arriving at a house

Lagbas ka welcome greeting, reply to Kaini a, "come in"

Kuni mabes welcome greeting, reply to Kaini a, "it's you"

Siit

general greeting in the Tasaday dialect

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Manobo, Matigsalug [mbt] (Philippines: Davao del Norte.)

Mopiya masulom

general greeting

Manobo, Obo [obo] (Philippines: Minandao.)

Mopian solom

general greeting

Maranao [mrw] (Philippines: Mindanao and Lanao.)

Mapiya kapipita

general daytime greeting

Mapiya gagawii

evening greeting

Mapiya kagagawii

evening greeting

Assalamu alaikum

general greeting used by Muslims

Mapipiya kano?

how are you?

Mapiya mambo

reply to Mapipiya kano

Antona-a i masosowa a ka?

how are you?

Mapiya, salamat

reply to Antona-a i masosowa a ka

Bolos ka

welcome greeting

Palawano, Brooke's Point [plw] (Philippines: Palawan Island.)

Menungang meriklem

morning greeting

Menungang tengeldew

noontime greeting

Menungang mapun

afternoon greeting

Menungang gebi

evening greeting

Menunga gasi

reply to Menungang greetings

Embe mawa' miu?

greeting spoken to a person who is going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Embe tenaan miu?

greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Embe taaw?

greeting spoken when approaching a house

Atu' kew nega?

greeting spoken when approaching a house

Tindal kew

welcome greeting spoken to a person approaching a house

Seled kew

welcome greeting, "come in"

Pampangan [pam] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Mayap a aldo

general greeting

Mayap a yabak

morning greeting

Mayap a yabak pu

formal morning greeting

Mayap a yugtu

noontime greeting

Mayap a yugtu pu

formal noontime greeting

Mayap a gatpanapun

afternoon greeting

Mayap a gatpanapun pu

formal afternoon greeting

Mayap a bengi

evening greeting

Mayap a bengi pu

formal evening greeting

Kumustá?

how are you?

Pangasinan [pag] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Masantos ya agew

general greeting

Masantos ya agew ed sika

general greeting spoken to one person

Masantos ya agew ed sikayon

general greeting spoken to a group of people

Maabig ya agew

general greeting

Maabig ya agew ed sika

general greeting spoken to one person

Maabig ya agew ed sikayo

general greeting spoken to a group of people

Masantos ya kabuasan

morning greeting

Masantos ya kabuasan ed sika

morning greeting spoken to one person

Masantos ya kabuasan ed sikayo

morning greeting spoken to a group of people

Maabig ya kabuasan

morning greeting

Maabig ya kabuasan ed sika

morning greeting spoken to one person

Maabig ya kabuasan ed sikayo

morning greeting spoken to a group of people

Masantos ya ngarem

afternoon greeting

Masantos ya ngaremed sika

afternoon greeting spoken to one person

Masantos ya ngaremed sikayon

afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people

Maabig ya ngarem

afternoon greeting

Maabig ya ngaremed sika

afternoon greeting spoken to one person

Maabig ya ngarem ed sikayo

afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people

Masantos ya labi

evening greeting

Masantos ya labi ed sika

evening greeting spoken to one person

Masantos ya labi ed sikayon

evening greeting spoken to a group of people

Maabig ya labi

evening greeting

Maabig ya labi ed sika

evening greeting spoken to one person

Maabig ya labi ed sikayo

evening greeting spoken to a group of people

Kumusta ka?

how are you?

Kumusta na?

how are you?

Masalese ku pu

reply to Kumusta ka and Kumusta na

Mayap ku pu

reply to Kumusta ka and Kumusta na

Porohanon [prh] (Philippines: Camotes Island.)

Maazong adlaw

general daytime greeting

Maazong buntag

morning greeting

Maazong gabi

evening greeting

Romblomanon [rol] (Philippines: Romblon and Sibuyan.)

Mabuhay

general greeting

Maayong adlaw

general daytime greeting

Maayong aga

morning greeting

Maayo nga alasdose

noontime greeting

Maayong hapon

afternoon greeting

Maayong gab-i

evening greeting

Kumusta ka?

how are you?

Sama, Pangutaran [slm] (Philippines: Pangutaran Island.)

Na, ka'u ko' iyu general greeting

Aho' reply to Na ka'u ko' iyo

Assalam mu alayukum
general greeting used by Muslims

Alaykum mu assalam reply to Assalam mu alaykum

Bay ka'u paingga? greeting to a person going somewhere: "where are you going?"

Paingga ka'u? greeting to a person arriving: "where have you come from?"

Sama, Southern [ssb] (Philippines. Malaysia.)

Assalam mu alayukum
general greeting used by Muslims

Alaykum mu assalam reply to Assalam mu alaykum

Uy, luun kow? greeting used when arriving at a house

Aha' reply to Uy, luum kow

Na, kau ko ili reply to Uy, luum kow

Pingga kow? greeting to a person going somewhere: "where are you going?"

Bey kow pingga? greeting to a person arriving: "where have you come from?"

Bey kam pingga? greeting to a person arriving: "where have you come from?"

Pee reply to Pingga kow, Bey kow pingga and Bey kam pingga

Pinaan sidja reply to Pingga kow, Bey kow pingga and Bey kam pingga

Sambal [xsb] (Philippines.)

Maabig a awlo

general greeting

Maabig a buklah

morning greeting

Maabig a buklas

morning greeting in the Masinloc dialect

Maabig a yabi

evening greeting

Kumusta cay na?

how are you?

Ayus bongat

reply to Kumusta cay na

Sinauna [agv] (Philippines.)

Mapiyang abe-abe

morning greeting in the Kaliwa Dumaget dialect

Kanna ka pupure?

general greeting, "where are you going?" in the Kaliwa Dumaget dialect

Piyon na abe-abe

morning greeting in the Kanan Dumaget dialect

Dino ka paago?

general greeting, "where are you going?" in the Kanan Dumaget dialect

Magandang umagha-a

morning greeting in the Rumentado dialect

Sorsogon Waray [srv] (Philippines.)

Mayad nga adlaw

general daytime greeting

Mayad nga aga

morning greeting

Mayad nga gab-i

evening greeting

Subanon [suc] (Philippines: Zamboanga Peninsula.)

Molongas gondaw daytime greeting

Ombais gondaw daytime greeting

Gompya gondaw daytime greeting

Piag gondaw
daytime greeting

Molongas gondaw sog glam niu daytime greeting spoken to a group of people

Ombais gondaw sog glam niu daytime greeting spoken to a group of people

Gompya nog gondaw sog glam niu daytime greeting spoken to a group of people

Molongas sisolom late morning and early afternoon greeting

Bais sisolom late morning and early afternoon greeting

Ombais sisolom late morning and early afternoon greeting

Gompya sisolom late morning and early afternoon greeting

Piag sisolom

late morning and early afternoon greeting

Molongas tasondow noontime greeting

Ombais tasondow noontime greeting

Gompya tasondow noontime greeting

Piag tasondow noontime greeting

Molongas lalabong late afternoon and early evening greeting

Ombais lalabong late afternoon and early evening greeting

Gompya delabong late afternoon and early evening greeting

Piag delabong

late afternoon and early evening greeting

Molongas gobi evening greeting

Ombais gobi evening greeting

Gompya gobi evening greeting

Piag gobi

evening greeting

Ayen ka pasungo? greeting to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Ayen ka tidow? welcome greeting to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Surigaonon [sul] (Philippines: Surigao.)

Marajao na adlaw

general greeting

Marajao na buntag

morning greeting

Marajao na hapon

afternoon greeting

Marajao na duyom

evening greeting

Kamusta?

how are you?

Tagalog [tgl] (Philippines.)

Magandang araw po

formal daytime greeting

Magandang araw

informal daytime greeting

Magandang umaga po

formal morning greeting

Magandang umaga

informal morning greeting

Magandang tanghali po

formal noontime and early afternoon greeting (until 2 pm)

Magandang tanghali

informal noontime and early afternoon greeting (until 2 pm)

Magandang hapon po

formal afternoon and early evening greeting (from about 2 pm until 7 pm)

Magandang hapon

informal afternoon and early evening greeting (from about 2 pm until 7 pm)

Magandang gabi po

formal evening and nighttime greeting (after about 7 pm)

Magandang gabi

informal evening and nighttime greeting (after about 7 pm)

Halo

informal greeting

Kumusta po kayo?

how are you? formal

Mabuti po naman

reply to Kumusta po kayo

Kumusta ka?

how are you? informal

Mabuti naman

reply to Kumusta ka

Mabuhay

welcome greeting

Maligayang pagdating

welcome greeting

Tagbanwa, Calamian [tbk] (Philippines: Palawan region.)

Mopyang kaldow

general greeting

Mopyang temprano

morning greeting

Mopyang lawi

evening greeting

Kumustara?

how are you?

Tausug [tsg] (Philippines.)

Salam

general greeting

Asalaamu alaykum

general greeting

Walaykum usalaam

reply to Asalaamu alaykum

Marayaw adlaw

general daytime greeting

Marayaw mainaat

morning greeting

Ūwa'
greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house

Ūwa' awn tau
greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house

Sakat kaw reply to Ūwa' and Ūwa' awn tau

Biya diin na kaw?

how are you?

Maunu'unu na kaw?

how are you?

Maunu'unu na kaw yan?

how are you?

Maunu'unu na kita yan?

how are you?

Amu-amu ra

reply to Maunu'unu na kaw

Pakain na kaw?
greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Pakain na kaw yan?
greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Pakain kaw? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Bakas kaw hari'in? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?

Madtu na aku reply to Pakain kaw, Pakain na kaw, Pakain na kaw yan, and Bakas kaw hari'in

Tboli [tbl] (Philippines.)

Hyu hlafus maam

morning greeting

Hyu hlafus

morning greeting

Hyu tungo karaw

afternoon greeting

Hyu koluy

afternoon greeting

Hyu kifu

evening greeting

Kumusta wo'?

how are you?

Tiruray [tiy] (Philippines: Upi, Cotabato, and Mindanao.)

Feyo gefewen

morning greeting

Feyo geutoh

noontime greeting

Feyo temegen

afternoon greeting

Feyo buteng

nighttime greeting

Falas seman?

how are you?

Hon i tidéwo muwe de? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Hon i ayo muwe de? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Dob nan saén reply to Hon i tidéwo muwe de and Hon i ayo muwe de

Dob nan greeting spoken when arriving at a house

Dob nan gom sa dafo? greeting spoken when arriving at a house

Begom wayo reply to Dob nan and Dob nan gom sa gafo

Waray-Waray [war] (Philippines.)

Maupay

general greeting

Maupay nga oras

general greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect

Maupay nga adlaw

general daytime greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect

Maupay nga aga

morning greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect

Maupay nga udto

noontime greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect

Maupay nga kulop

afternoon greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect

Maupay nga gab-i

nighttime greeting spoken in the Leyte-Samarnon dialect

Maupay na adlaw

general daytime greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect

Maupay na aga

morning greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect

Maupay na udto

noontime greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect

Maupay na gab-i

evening greeting spoken in the Ormoc City (Leyte) dialect

Kumusta ka?

how are you?

Maupay man

reply to Kumusta ka

Yakan [yka] (Philippines: Basilan Island.)

Ohah

general greeting

Assalamu aleikom
general greeting used by Muslims

Aleikum mussalam reply to Assalamu aleikom

Sainge ru kite?

how are you?

Tungannu?
greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"

Ambannu?
greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"

Hap pi tu reply to Tungannu and Ambannu

Uha, a'a luma' greeting spoken when arriving at a house

Mana'ik kew reply to Uha a'a luma'

Padiyalem kew reply to Uha a'a luma'

Yogad [yog] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Dyos apú

general greeting

Makasta ya agaw daytime greeting

Makasta ya biga nighttime greeting

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Agta, Casiguran Dumagat [dgc] (Philippines: Sierra Madre.)
	Masampat a edow de ikaw	general daytime greeting
	Masampat e abi-abi	morning greeting
	Masampat ta abi-abi	morning greeting

Chinese, Mandarin [cmn] (China. Philippines.)
	汝好	nî hâo: general greeting
	您好	nín hâo: general greeting
	晚上好	wǎn shàng hǎo: evening greeting
	晚安	wǎn ān: evening and nighttime greeting
	你好吗?	nî hâo ma: how are you?, also written 你好嗎
	您好吗?	nín hâo ma: how are you?, also written 您好嗎
	我很好	wǒ hěn hǎo: reply to 你好嗎
	你怎么样?	nǐ zěnme yàng: how are you?, informal
	幸会	xìng huì: greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
	久仰	jiǔwén dàmíng: polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
	欢迎	huan ying: welcome greeting, also written 歡迎
	欢迎光临	huan ying guang lin: welcome greeting, also written 歡迎光臨

Chinese, Min Nan [nan] (China. Philippines.)
	汝好	di ho: general greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines
	汝好汝好	di ho di ho: general greeting in the Lan Nang (咱人話) dialect of the Philippines

Chinese, Yue Cantonese [yue] (China. Philippines.)
	你好	néih hóu: general greeting
	喂	wei: general greeting
	早晨	jou san: morning greeting
	午安	ńgh ón: afternoon greeting
	晚安	máahn ón: evening greeting
	晚上好	máahn seuhng hóu: evening greeting
	早抖	jóutáu: nighttime greeting
	你好嗎?	néih hóu ma: how are you?
	點呀?	dím a: how are you?
	我幾好	ngóh géi hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀
	好好	hóu hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀
	幾好	gei hóu: reply to 你好嗎 and 點呀
	喂, 食咗飯未呀?	wei, sik jor fan mei a: greeting used around lunch and dinnertime: "did you have your meals?"
	歡迎	fun ying: welcome greeting
	歡迎光臨	fun ying guang lam: welcome greeting

Cuyonon [cyo] (Philippines: Palawan coast.)
	Mayad na adlaw	general daytime greeting
	Mayad na timprano	morning greeting
	Mayad na ugto	midday greeting
	Mayad na hapon	afternoon greeting
	Mayad na gabi	evening greeting
	Kumusta karen?	how are you?

Davawenyo [daw] (Philippines: Davao.)
	Madayaw	general greeting
	Madayaw nga adlaw	general daytime greeting
	Madayaw nga buntag	morning greeting
	Madayaw nga hapon	afternoon greeting
	Madayaw nga gabi-i	evening greeting

English [eng] (United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia, Philippines, various other countries.)
	Hello	formal greeting
	Hi	informal greeting
	Good morning	morning greeting
	Good afternoon	afternoon greeting
	Good evening	formal evening greeting
	Good day	formal daytime greeting
	Welcome	formal greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	How are you?	how are you?
	Fine	reply to how are you
	Fine, and you?	reply to how are you
	I'm fine, thank you, and you?	formal reply to how are you

Filipino [fil] (Philippines.)
	Magandang araw po	formal daytime greeting
	Magandang araw	informal daytime greeting
	Magandang umaga po	formal morning greeting
	Magandang umaga	informal morning greeting
	Magandang tanghali po	formal noontime and early afternoon greeting (until 2 pm)
	Magandang tanghali	informal noontime and early afternoon greeting (until 2 pm)
	Magandang hapon po	formal afternoon and early evening greeting (from about 2 pm until 7 pm)
	Magandang hapon	informal afternoon and early evening greeting (from about 2 pm until 7 pm)
	Magandang gabi po	formal evening and nighttime greeting (after about 7 pm)
	Magandang gabi	informal evening and nighttime greeting (after about 7 pm)
	Halo	informal greeting
	Kumusta po kayo?	how are you? formal
	Mabuti po naman	reply to Kumusta po kayo
	Kumusta ka?	how are you? informal
	Mabuti naman	reply to Kumusta ka
	Mabuhay	welcome greeting
	Maligayang pagdating	welcome greeting

Finallig [bkb] (Philippines: Luzon.)
	Na oyak	greeting spoken by a visitor arriving at a house
	Aka	greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
	Ay chaud nan norpowam?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Ay ayyam?	greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
	Omoyyak aschi	reply to Ay chaud nan norpowam and Ay ayyam

Ga'dang [gdg] (Philippines.)
	Ayowak	greeting spoken by a person approaching a house
	Ayokayu	reply to Ayowak
	Sintaw naggabwattannu?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Sintaw angannu?	greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
	Se'oy	reply to Sintaw naggabwattanu and Sintaw angannu

Gaddang [gad] (Philippines.)
	Dios si daddaramat	morning greeting
	Dios si pananganaw	afternoon greeting
	Dios si gaffi	evening and nighttime greeting
	Manantaw si kayu?	how are you?

Hanunoo [hnn] (Philippines: Southern Oriental Mindoro.)
	Mayad karawang sirang	general daytime greeting
	Mayad pagsurip	morning greeting
	Mayad pagyabi	evening greeting
	Anong aypod upadan	welcome greeting spoken to a friend
	Sarin ka pagmangginan?	literally, "where did you come from?"

Higaonon [mba] (Philippines: Misamis Oriental.)
	Madagway masolum	general greeting
	Madagway ha aldaw	general greeting
	Madagway ha pag-uma	welcome greeting

Hiligaynon [hil] (Philippines: Iloilo and Capiz.)
	Maayong adlaw	general daytime greeting
	Maayong aga	morning greeting
	Maayong buntag	morning greeting
	Maayong udto	noontime greeting
	Maayong hapon	afternoon greeting
	Maayong gabi-i	evening greeting
	Maayong sab	evening greeting
	Maayo	general greeting
	Halo	informal greeting
	Kamusta ka?	how are you?
	Kamusta ikaw?	how are you?
	Maayo man	reply to Kamusta ka and Kamusta ikaw

Ibaloi [ibl] (Philippines: Benguet Province.)
	Tuwa'y davan mo?	general greeting, "where are you going?"
	Mayatya agsapa	morning greeting
	Mayatya maatsim	afternoon greeting
	Mayatya maashim	afternoon greeting
	Mayatya edavi	evening greeting
	Mayatya davi	evening greeting
	Toy edapo-an mo?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Toy daban mo?	greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
	Ondawak shiman	reply to Toy edapo-an mo and Toy daban mo

Ibanag [ibg] (Philippines: Isabela and Cagayan.)
	Dios nikau ta umma	morning greeting
	Mapia nga umma nikau	morning greeting
	Makasta nga taugnganagaw	noontime greeting
	Dios nikau ta aggaw	afternoon greeting
	Makasta nga aggaw	afternoon greeting
	Mapia nga fuggag nikau	late afternoon greeting
	Dios nikau ta fuggag	late afternoon greeting
	Dios nikau ta gabi	evening and nighttime greeting
	Mapia nga gabi nikau	evening and nighttime greeting
	Makasta nga gabi	evening and nighttime greeting
	Kunnasi ka ngana?	how are you?
	Mapya gapa	reply to Kunnasi ka ngana

Ibatan [ivb] (Philippines: Babuyan Island.)
	Apo	greeting spoken by a person approaching a house
	Inyo sawen	greeting spoken to a visitor (literally, "oh, it's you!")
	Ari kamo na	greeting spoken to a visitor (literally, "you're here")
	Ara ka mangu?	how are you?
	Mapya	reply to Ara ka mangu
	Dino nakayapwan nyo?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Dino nagayan nyo?	greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
	Kwanan nyo?	greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
	May ako dwadaw	reply to Dino nakayapwan nyo, Dino nagayan nyo and Kwanan nyo

Ifugao, Batad [ifb] (Philippines: Luzon.)
	Maphod an algo	general greeting
	Maphod an biggat	morning greeting
	Maphod an himbatanngan	afternoon greeting
	Maphod an habi	evening greeting
	Immalia'	greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house
	Maphod ta umali ayul	reply to Immalia'
	Ngay nalpugwam?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Hay umayuam?	greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
	Umuya' hidi	reply to Ngay nalpugwam and Hay umayam

Ifugao, Tuwali [ifk] (Philippines: Luzon.)
	Mayat an biggatna	morning greeting
	Maphod an biggatna	morning greeting
	Mayat an himbatangan	afternoon greeting
	Maphod an himbatangan	afternoon greeting
	Mayat an mahdom	evening greeting
	Maphod an nahdom	evening greeting
	Musta ka ngay?	how are you?
	Kumusta ka?	how are you?
	Maphod	reply to Kumusta ka
	Imaliyak	greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house
	Daanay nalpuwam?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Pangayam?	greeting spoken to a person going where, "where are you going?"
	Umeyak hidi	reply to Daanay nalpuwam and Pangayam

Ilocano [ilo] (Philippines.)
	Naimbag nga bigat	morning greeting
	Naimbag a bigatyo	formal morning greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people
	Naimbag a bigatmo	informal morning greeting
	Naimbag nga aldaw	noontime greeting
	Naimbag ñga aldawyo	formal noontime greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people
	Naimbag ñga aldawmo	informal noontime greeting
	Naimbag nga malem	afternoon
	Naimbag a malemyo	formal afternoon greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people
	Naimbag a malemmo	informal afternoon greeting
	Naimbag nga rabii	evening greeting
	Naimbag a rabiiyo	formal evening greeting to one person, and morning greeting to a group of people
	Naimbag a rabiimo	informal evening greeting
	Kumusta ka?	how are you?

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Inabaknon [abx] (Philippines: Capul Island.)
	Mahalap al'law	general greeting
	Mahalap nalong	morning greeting
	Mahalap amudto	noontime greeting
	Mahalap kuhap	afternoon greeting
	Mahalap sangom	evening greeting
	Mahalap may	reply to greetings
	Kumusta?	how are you?
	Singnga kaw tikang?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Manalingnga kaw?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Palingnga kaw?	greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Ari hamok	reply to Singnga kaw tikang, Manalingnga kaw, and Palingnga kaw

Inonhan [loc] (Philippines.)
	Mayad nga adlaw	general daytime greeting

Iraya [iri] (Philippines: Mindoro.)
	Anta	general greeting spoken to a man
	Ayna	general greeting spoken to a woman
	Andaw	general greeting spoken to a group of people
	Tu'an	greeting spoken to a male friend
	Ta	greeting spoken to a man you don't know
	Ya	greeting spoken to a woman you don't know

Isnag [isd] (Philippines.)
	Atan na	greeting spoken by a person arriving at a house

Itawit [itv] (Philippines: Luzon.)
	Helo	general greeting
	Napia nga algaw	general daytime greeting
	Napia nga mataruk	morning greeting
	Napia nga giram	afternoon greeting
	Napia nga gabi	nighttime greeting
	Minya ka?	how are you?
	Kunnisi ka?	how are you?
	Napia nak	reply to Minya ka and Kunnisi ka

Itneg, Moyadan [ity] (Philippines: Luzon.)
	Bag araoyo	morning greeting
	Bag aguidamyo	nighttime greeting

Ivatan [ivv] (Philippines.)
	Kapian ka pa nu Dios	general greeting in the Itabayaten dialect
	Kapian ka pa nu Dios aschapanderak	morning greeting in the Itabayaten dialect
	Kapian ka pa nu Dios aschamacuyab	afternoon greeting in the Itabayaten dialect
	Kapian ka pa nu Dios ascha'xep	evening greeting in the Itabayaten dialect
	Capian ka pa nu Dios	general greeting in the Ivasayen dialect
	Capian ka pa nu Dios si chamavucjas	morning greeting in the Ivasayen dialect
	Capian ka pa nu Dios si chamacuyab	afternoon greeting in the Ivasayen dialect
	Capian ka pa nu Dios si chana'jep	evening greeting in the Ivasayen dialect
	Ara ka mangu?	how are you?
	Mapya	reply to Ara ka mangu
	Jinu ngayan mu?	greeting spoken to a person going somewhere: "where are you going?"
	Jinu nangayan mu?	greeting spoken to a person returning from somewhere: "where did you go?"
	Dunguryaw	reply to Jinu ngayan mu and Jinu nangayan mu

Kagayanen [cgc] (Philippines.)
	Indi ka galin?	greeting spoken to a person arriving, "where are you coming from?"
	Indi ka punta?	greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Untan nang	reply to Indi ka galin and Indi ka punta
	Tagbalay	greeting spoken when arriving at a house
	Kaon pla	reply to Tagbalay

Kalagan [kqe] (Philippines: Davao.)
	Assalamo alaykom	general greeting used by Muslims
	Alaykom issalam	reply to Assalamo alaykom
	Wain kaw magasikun?	greeting spoken to someone arriving, "where did you come from?"
	Makain kaw?	greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Makain kaw kadto?	greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Madin kaw?	greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Madin kaw paduug?	greeting spoken to someone going somewhere, "where are you going?"
	Adto gaid	reply to Makain kaw, Makain kaw kadto, Madin kaw, and Madin kaw paduug

Kalagan, Tagakaulu [klg] (Philippines: Southern Mindanao.)
	Madyaw masolem	general greeting
	Madyaw na maselem	general greeting
	Madyaw na alaw	general daytime greeting
	Madyaw aga	morning greeting
	Madyaw na alasdose	noontime greeting
	Madyaw ambong	afternoon greeting
	Madyaw na ambong	afternoon greeting
	Madyaw gabi	evening greeting
	Madyaw na gabi	evening greeting
	Kumusta kaw?	how are you?
	Kumusta da kaw?	how are you?