KIVA: Language & Currency

Language

English	Tagalog
Welcome	Maligayang pagdating / Mabuhay
Hello	Mabuhay! (frm) Hoy / Uy (inf) Hello (on phone)
How are you? I'm fine	Kumusta? (frm) Musta? (inf)
	Mabuti po naman (frm) Mabuti naman (inf)
Long time no see	Tagal na ah! Long time no see! Grabe ang tagal na nating di nagkita!
What's your name? My name is ...	Ano po ang pangalan nila? (frm) Anong pangalan mo? (inf)
	Ako po si ... (frm) Ako si ... (inf)
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Taga saan po sila? (frm) Taga saan ka? (inf)
	Taga ... ako
Pleased to meet you	Kinagagalak kong makilala ka
Good morning	Magandang umaga po (frm) Magandang umaga (inf)
Good afternoon	Magandang hapon po (frm) Magandang hapon (inf)
Good evening	Magandang gabi po (frm) Magandang gabi (inf)
Goodbye	Paálam
Good luck	Suwertehin ka sana / Magsumikap ka / Pagbutihin mo Mapasa iyo nawa ang suwerte (old fashioned)
Cheers/Good health!	Mabuhay! (long life)
Have a nice day	Magandang araw sa'yo!
Bon appetit	Tayo'y magsikain (frm) Kainan na! (inf) - Let's eat
Bon voyage	Maligayang paglalakbáy!
I don't understand	Hindi ko naiintindihan
Please speak more slowly	Pwede mo bang bagalan ang iyong pagsasalita?
Please write it down	Pakisulat mo naman
Do you speak Tagalog? Yes, a little	Nagsasalita ba kayo ng Tagalog?
	Nagsasalita ako ng kaunti lamang
How do you say ... in Tagalog?	Paano mo sabihin ang ... sa tagalog?
Excuse me	Ipagpaumanhin ninyo ako!
How much is this?	Magkano ho ito? Magkano to?
Sorry	Ipagpaumanhin ninyo ako! Paumanhin (po)!
Thank you Response	Salamat po Maraming salamat po (frm) Salamat Maraming salamat (inf)
	Wala pong anuman (frm) Walang anuman (inf)
Where's the toilet?	Nasaan ang kasilyas / banyo / CR? (comfort room)
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything	Siya na po ang magbabayad ng lahat
Would you like to dance with me?	Sayaw tayo? Tara sayaw tayo? Gusto mo bang sumayaw? (inf) Maari ko bang hingin ang kamay mo para sa sayaw na ito? (vfrm)
I miss you	Hanap-hanap kita (inf) Ikaw ay hanap-hanap ko (frm)
I love you	Iniibig kita / Mahal Kita / Minamahal Kita Iniirog kita (old fashioned)
Get well soon	Magpagaling ka na, ha
Leave me alone!	Iwanan mo ako mag-isa! Hayaan mo ko mapag-isa! Lubuyan mo ako! (go away) Lumayas ka sa harapan ko! (get out of my sight!) Huwag mo akong pakialamanan! (don't bother me!)
Help! Fire! Stop!	Saklolo! Sunog! Para!
Call the police!	Tumawag ka ng pulis!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year	Maligayang Pasko / Manigong bagong taon
Happy Easter	Maligayang pasko ng pagkabuhay
Happy Birthday	Maligayang kaarawan (Happy Birthday) Maligayang bati sa iyong kaarawan (Happy/Joyful/Merry Wishes on your Birthday) Nawa'y pagpalain ka ng Diyos ng marami pang kaarawan (May God bless you with many more birthdays to come)
One language is never enough	Hindi sapat ang isang wika lamang Hindi sapat ang isang lengguahe lamang
My hovercraft is full of eels What!? Why this phrase?	Puno ng palos ang aking hoberkrap/hovercraft

Currency

5 Pesos

The 5 peso note depicts Emilio Aguinaldo, a Philippine resistance hero who first fought the Spanish, and later the American occupiers of the country. The first president of the Philippines. On the reverse you can see the proclamation of Philippine independence, from the balcony of Aguinaldo's house. You won't find this note much in circulation today, as it has been replaced by a 5 peso coin.

10 Pesos

The 10 peso note depicts Apolinario Mabini and Andres Bonifacio. You can also get across an older version with only Mabini. On the reverse is the church of Barasoain.

20 Pesos

The 20 peso note depicts Manuel L. Quezon. On the reverse you can see the Presidential Palace, the Malakañang.

50 Pesos

The 50 peso note depicts Sergio Osmeña. On the reverse you can see the Executive House. Be careful not to confuse it with the 20 peso note, as the color is nearly the same.

100 Pesos

The 100 peso note depicts Manuel A. Roxas. On the reverse you can see the buildings of the Philippine National Bank.

200 Pesos

Introduced in 2002, the 200 peso note commemorates the the June 12 Independence Day, and the EDSA II uprising. It depicts president Diosdado Macapagal, the father of the current president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who is also depicted on the back of the note.

500 Pesos

The 500 peso note depicts Beningno S. Aquino Jr.

1000 Pesos

The 1000 peso note depicts Jose Abad Santos, Vincent Lim, and Josefa Llanes Escoda. On the reverse you can see the rice terasses in Banawe, and some tribal artifacts. You won't come across this note very often, and you shouldn't expect your taxi driver to have change from it.