Bisaya word

salamat

Salamat means thank you in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said sa-la-mat.

What salamat means

  1. thank you

    • Salamat sa tabang.

      Thank you for the help.

How to say “thank you” in Bisaya

salamat

sa-la-mat · 3 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

salamat in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 46 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Salamat.

    Thank you.

    New
  • Salamat sa imong email.

    Thank you for your email.

    Beginner
  • Salamat sa pagdani kanako sa imong mga higala, para nga ma-ila nila ako.

    Thank you for introducing me to your friends so that they would know me.

    Intermediate
  • Dawat salamat.

    Accept thanks.

    New
  • Salamat sa imong tabang.

    Thank you for your help.

    Beginner
  • Akong gibati ang inyong restaurant nga labing maanyag ug cozy gyud, salamat.

    I find your restaurant very charming and cozy, thank you.

    Intermediate

40 more recorded sentences use salamat. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

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Questions about salamat

What does "salamat" mean in English?

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Salamat means thank you in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "salamat"?

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Salamat is said sa-la-mat, 3 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "salamat" in a sentence?

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"Salamat sa tabang." means "Thank you for the help.".

How common is "salamat" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 36 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 46 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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