2007 Dec 12

Saying Merry Christmas in Different Languages

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Philippines has so many dialects, more than 170 of them. Below is a compiled list local dialects of the Philippines saying "Merry Christmas and a happy new year". got it from flw.com

Aklanon - Malipayon nga Paskwa ag Mahigugmaon nga Bag-ong Dag-on
Atá - Maroyan na Pasko woy kaopia-an ng Bag-ong Tuig kaniyo't langon mga sulod
Bicolano - Maugmang Capascuhan asin Masaganang Ba-gong Taon!
Blaan - Pye duh di kaut Kristo klu munt ug Felemi Fali!
Bol anon - Malipajong Pasko
Cebuano - Malipayong Pasko ug Bulahang Bag-ong Tuig!
Chavacano - Felices Pascua y Prospero Año Nuevo
Dibabawon - Marayaw na Pasko aw Bag-ong Tui g kaniyo tibo na mga soon
Gaddang - Mangamgam Bawa a dawun sikua diaw amin
Hiligaynon - Malipayon nga paskua & Malipayon Nga Bag-ong tuig
Hungduan - Maphon au nitungawan. Apo Dios Kituwen baron di toon
Ilocano - Naimbag a Pascua ken Naragsac nga Baro nga Tawen!
Ilonggo - Malipayong Paskwa kag Masinadyahong Bag-ong Tuig
Mandobo - Mepiya Pagasaulog sa pagka-otawni Jesus aw maontong kaling Omay!
Mangyan - Mayad paq Pasko kag
Mansaka - Madyaw na Pasko aw malipayong Bag-ong Tuig kamayo, mga lumon
Pompangan - Malugud Pascu at saca Masayang Bayung Banua!
Pangasinan - Maabig ya pasko & Maliket ya balon taon
Sambal - Maligayang Pasko at Masayang Ba-yon Taon!
Subanen - Piak Pasko Pu Piag Bago Tawn
Surigaonon - Malipayon na pasko sanan bag-on tuig!
Tagalog - Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon
Tala Andig - Maayad ha pasko daw bag-ong tuig
Waray-Waray - Maupay nga Pasko ngan Mainuswagon nga Bag-o nga Tuig!
Visaya - Malipayong Pasko ug Bulahang Bag-ong Tuig!

If you knew other local dialects we could add them here. ill even credit you name for it.

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By Karen on October 30, 2008 2:45 AM

Hi! Do you know if there is an exact Cebuano translation for "Happy Holidays" and Season Greetings?

By tildemarkAuthor Profile Page on November 5, 2008 8:09 PM

@Karen There is no translation that i know for "Happy Holidays" and "Season Greetings". Cebuano people does not use that term in greeting one another.

By cha on November 12, 2008 5:19 PM

Chavacano: Felices Pascua y Prospero Año Nuevo

By tildemarkAuthor Profile Page on November 14, 2008 1:17 PM

@cha Thank you, I'm adding your comment to the list

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