Maayong Pasko
Maayong Pasko is the Bisaya way to say merry Christmas.
The phrase is used to offer good wishes during the Christmas season. To extend the greeting to a group of people, you can add kaninyong tanan to the end of the phrase.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Maayong Pasko literally translates to "Good Christmas". It is composed of maayo, meaning "good" and Pasko, meaning "Christmas".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Cebuano dialect, you may hear Maayong Pasko ninyong tanan! In the Boholano dialect, the phrase Malipayong Pasko sa tanan! is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word maayo takes the linker -ng to connect it to the noun Pasko, resulting in the form Maayong Pasko.
Did you know?
- The word Pasko reveals a surprising linguistic journey from the Hebrew word for 'Passover' through Greek, Latin, and Spanish before reaching the Philippines.
- In the Philippines, expressing Christmas wishes is often accompanied by the tradition of 'Pagmamano', where one touches an elder's hand to their forehead.
- In many parts of the Philippines, the Christmas season is incredibly long, often starting with the 'Ber' months in September and lasting until January.
Examples in context
- Maayong Pasko!Merry Christmas!This example shows how to use the phrase Maayong Pasko to wish someone a merry christmas.Tatoeba #11344767 by zmah47jr, translation #1723 by brauliobezerra
- Maayong Pasko kaninyong tanan!Merry Christmas to you all!
- Maayong Pasko, Nanay ug Tatay.Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad.
Example conversation
Maria and Jose meet at a Christmas party.
- MariaMaayong Pasko, Jose!Merry Christmas, Jose!
- JoseMaayong Pasko sad nimo, Maria.Merry Christmas to you too, Maria.
- MariaSalamat kaayo.Thank you very much.
- JoseWalay sapayan.You're welcome.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries maayong pasko, pasko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
