maayong pag-abot
The English phrase welcome is translated into Bisaya as maayong pag-abot. Wiktionary also lists pag-abot and pag-abiabi.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Ways to say it
| Bisaya |
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| maayong pag-abot |
| pag-abot |
| pag-abiabi |
The primary way to say welcome upon someone's arrival is using the phrase maayong pag-abot. You can also use pag-abiabi when referring to the general concept of hospitality or the process of hosting a guest.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase maayong pag-abot literally means "good arrival". It is composed of maayo, which is an adjective meaning "good" or "well" and pag-abot, which is a noun meaning "arrival" or "the act of arriving".
Which one should you use?
maayong pag-abot is a greeting used specifically when someone arrives. In contrast, pag-abiabi refers to the concept of hospitality or the act of welcoming and hosting someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "Welcome to [Place]", place the particle sa after maayong pag-abot.
Did you know?
- In many parts of the Visayas, a more common way to welcome someone into a home is to ask Kaon na, which literally means 'eat now'.
- The root word abiabi in pag-abiabi is linked to the cultural value of Filipino hospitality, where the host often offers the best of everything they own to a guest regardless of their own means.
- The word maayo used in maayong pag-abot is a linguistic relative of the Tagalog word mabuti, both deriving from a Proto-Austronesian root meaning 'good' or 'right'.
Examples in context
- Maayong pag-abot sa Tatoeba!Welcome to Tatoeba!This sentence is useful for seeing how to say "Welcome to [Place]".Tatoeba #5020761 by zmah47jr, translation #1205289 by bart
- Maayong pag-abot!Welcome.This sentence is useful for a simple "Welcome" greeting.Tatoeba #4630129 by Josefwintzent, translation #138919 by CM
- Maayong pag-abot sa atong balay.Welcome to our home.
- Welcome kaayo! Kamo na jud ang among gipaabot.You're very welcome! We've been waiting for you.
- Maayong pag-abot sa among balay.Welcome to our house.
Example conversation
Jose meets Ana at the airport after a long time.
- JoseMaayong pag-abot, Ana!Welcome, Ana!
- AnaSalamat kaayo, Jose.Thank you very much, Jose.
- JoseKumusta ang imong biyahe?How was your trip?
- AnaMaayo ra kaayo.It was very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welcome” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
