Ilonggo

The Ilonggo phrase for “excuse me” is Palihog sang makadali lang.

mahal kita in Ilonggo, default form Palangga ta ka. The phrase is used to tell someone that you love them.

In Ilonggo, happy birthday is Malipayon nga kaadlawan. This phrase is used to express good wishes for someone’s birthday.

The English phrase “maganda” translates to the Ilonggo word gwapa, used to describe a person, typically a woman, who is physically attractive.