salamat
In Bisaya, "thank you" is salamat.
salamat is an expression of gratitude used as an interjection to say "thank you" or as a noun meaning "thanks" or "gratitude".
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word salamat itself means "thanks" or "gratitude".
How does it change in a sentence?
To intensify the expression to mean "thank you very much", you can add kaayo after the word to say salamat kaayo. You can also say Daghang salamat to mean "many thanks" or "thank you very much". The phrase Daghang Salamat Kaayo also translates to "thank you very much".
When do people say it?
The standard response to salamat is Walay sapayan, which means "You're welcome".
Did you know?
- The origins of salamat trace back to the Arabic word salāmāt, meaning 'good health' or 'safety'.
- The response Walay sapayan literally translates to 'there is no harm' or 'there is no problem'.
- Despite being a word for gratitude, salamat is sometimes used ironically in casual speech to signal that someone is being overly helpful or intrusive.
Examples in context
- Salamat yamo.Thank you very much!This example shows how to say "Thank you very much!" using salamat.Tatoeba #4630125 by Josefwintzent, translation #1564 by adjusting
- "Salamat." "Walay sapayan.""Thank you." "You're welcome."This example shows a common exchange for "Thank you" and "You're welcome" using salamat.Tatoeba #4630182 by Josefwintzent, translation #2077 by Swift
- Salamat kaayo sa imong tabang.Thank you very much for your help.
Example conversation
Jun gives Maria a book that she wanted to read.
- JunMaria, kani ang libro nga imong gipangita.Maria, here is the book you were looking for.
- MariaSalamat kaayo, Jun!Thank you so much, Jun!
- JunWalay sapayan.You're welcome.
- MariaMaayo kaayo ka nga higala.You are such a good friend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
