salamat
salamat is the Bisaya word for thank you.
The word salamat is used to express gratitude and to say thank you.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thank you very much," you can add the word daghang (meaning many) before salamat to form daghang salamat.
When do people say it?
When thanking an older woman, you can say Salamat, manang! If someone says salamat to you, the standard response is walay sapayan, which literally means "it is nothing" and is used to say you're welcome or no problem.
Did you know?
- In traditional settings, saying salamat to an elder is often combined with pagmano, a gesture where the elder's hand is pressed to one's forehead.
- The word salamat is actually a way of wishing someone 'good health' or 'safety'. It originates from the Arabic word salāmāt, which is the plural of a word meaning 'safety' or 'well-being'.
- The word salamat is a loanword that traveled from Arabic through trade and religious networks to reach the islands of the Philippines.
Examples in context
- Salamat kaayo sa imong tabangThank you very much for your help
- Dako kaayo'ng akong pasalamat sa gift nga gihatag nimoI'm very thankful for the gift you gave me
- Salamat sa pagkaon, lami kaayoThank you for the food, it's delicious
- Salamat kaayo sa imong tabang.Thank you very much for your help.
- Salamat sa pagdala og pagkaon.Thanks for bringing food.
- Daghang salamat nimo.Many thanks to you.
Example conversation
Ricardo gives Elena a gift.
- ElenaUnsa kini, Ricardo?What is this, Ricardo?
- RicardoGasa kini para nimo, Elena.This is a gift for you, Elena.
- ElenaSalamat kaayo sa nindot nga regalo!Thank you so much for the beautiful gift!
- RicardoWalay sapayan, Elena.You're welcome, Elena.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
