Hiligaynon language
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Hiligaynon or Ilonggo is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo and Negros Occidental. It is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay Island group, such as Capiz, Antique, Aklan and Guimaras. There are approximately 7,000,000 people in and outside the Philippines who are native speakers of Hiligaynon, and an additional 4,000,000 who are capable of speaking it with a substantial degree of proficiency. Ilonggo is also the name of the culture associated with the people speaking Hiligaynon.
It is a member of the Visayan language family.
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Examples
Numbers
One Isá Two Duhá Three Tatlo Four Apat Five Limá Six Anum Seven Pitó Eight Waló Nine Siyám Ten Púlô
Days of the week
Day Adlaw Sunday Domingo Monday Lunes Tuesday Martes Wednesday Miyerkoles Thursday Huwebes Friday Biyernes Saturday Sabadó
Months of the year
Month Bulan January Enero; ulalong February Pebrero; dagangkahoy March Marso; dagangbulan April Abril; kiling May Mayo; himabuyan June Hunio; kabay July Hulyo; hidapdapan August Agosto; lubad-lubad September Septiyembre; kangurolsol October Oktubre; bagyo-bagyo November Nobiyembre; panglot-diotay December Disiyembre; panglot-daku
Common expressions
- Maayong aga. - Good morning.
- Maayong ugto. - Good noon.
- Maayong hapon. - Good afternoon.
- Maayong gab-i. - Good evening.
- Ako si John. - I am John.
- Ano ngalan mo? - What is your name?
- (Sa) diin ka makadto ? - Where are you going?
- Ano oras na? - What time is it?
- Tagpilá iní/inâ? - How much is this/that?
- Palanggà ta ka. - I love you.
- Salamat gid. - Thank you very much.
- Diin ka makadto? - Where are you going?
- Ano oras na? - What time is it?
- Diin ka ga-istar? - Where do you live?
- Namit! - Delicious!
- Dugay ka na diri? - Have you been here long?
