How do you greet in Filipino?
How do you greet in Filipino?
Typically, people greet each other by saying, ‘kumusta kayo’ (‘how are you? ‘ in Tagalog). If the person you are greeting is older than you but within the same generation, it is expected that you will refer to that person as ‘kuya’ for males and ‘ate’ for females.
What is greeting Tagalog?
Learn Philippine Greetings in different languages
| ENGLISH | TAGALOG | CEBUANO |
|---|---|---|
| Good morning | Magandang umaga | Maayong buntag |
| Good Day | Magandang araw | Maayong adlaw |
| Good afternoon | Magandang hapon | Maayong hapon |
| Good evening | Magandang gabi | Maayong gabii |
How do you answer Kamusta?
“How are you, sir/madam?” Kumusta po kayo? Responses to “How Are You?” You can respond to these expressions by saying “mabuti”, which means “fine” in English.
What is kumusta?
Definition for the Tagalog word kumusta: kumustá [greeting] how are you; hello; how is; hi.
Is Mabuhay a hello?
Mabuhay is a Filipino greeting, usually expressed as Mabuhay!, which literally means “long live”. The term is also occasionally used for toasts during celebrations to mean “cheers”. It is similar to the Hawaiian expression “aloha”.
How do you reply to Salamat po?
“Salamat! / Salamat po!” This means “thank you” in Tagalog / Filipino. Whenever you receive something, it is what you say. And, if someone gives you thanks, you reply with “Walang anuman,” the Filipino equivalent of “You’re welcome.”
What Kamusta means?
how are you; hello
Definition of kamusta: kamusta is an alternate spelling of the Tagalog word kumustá. Alternate spellings may include abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations of a word. Base word: kumustá [greeting] how are you; hello; how is; hi.
How do you reply to kumusta?
