Mayap a abak! Komusta na ka?
Good morning! How are you?
Written learner guide — community review in progress.
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Lesson 2 · Say hello with care
First Words: Greetings & Respect
Keep your first conversation simple. Practice one greeting, one check-in, and one thank-you. Forms can vary with relationship, place, and generation, so listen for the respectful language people use around you.
45–60 minutes
4 lessons · 24 starter words
Listen first
Mayap a abak! Komusta na ka?
Good morning! How are you?
Generated listening practice — not community-verified pronunciation.
Lessons included
- 1Good morning, afternoon, and evening12 min
- 2Introducing yourself12 min
- 3Yes, no, please, and thank you12 min
- 4Respectful choices in conversation12 min
Listen first
Hear the words in this lesson
Start with generated listening practice, then use the written guide to read in small parts. Both leave room for family and community variation.
Mayap a abak
Good morning
Generated listening practice — not community-verified pronunciation.
Written learner guide — community review in progress.
Mayap a gatpanapun
Good afternoon
Generated listening practice — not community-verified pronunciation.
Written learner guide — community review in progress.
Mayap a bengi
Good evening / good night
Generated listening practice — not community-verified pronunciation.
Written learner guide — community review in progress.
Komusta na ka?
How are you?
Generated listening practice — not community-verified pronunciation.
Written learner guide — community review in progress.
Dakal a salamat
Thank you very much
Generated listening practice — not community-verified pronunciation.
Written learner guide — community review in progress.
Ala
You’re welcome / it’s nothing
Generated listening practice — not community-verified pronunciation.
Written learner guide — community review in progress.
In context
Try a short example.
Dakal a salamat.
Thank you very much.
Written learner guide — community review in progress.
Tiny knowledge check
Tap an answer. You can try again anytime.
Listen first
Mayap a abak! Komusta na ka?
Good morning! How are you?
Generated listening practice — not community-verified pronunciation.
How do you say “Good afternoon”?