Bisaya Numbers 1 to 100: Complete Guide with Tagalog and English Translations

How to Count in Bisaya — Cardinal Numbers, Ordinal Numbers, and Practical Uses in Iligan City and Mindanao

Knowing how to count in Bisaya is one of the most useful skills you can have when traveling, shopping, or living in Northern Mindanao. Whether you are asking for the price of food in the market, counting your change, giving your phone number, or telling someone your age, Bisaya numbers come up in everyday conversation.

This GoIligan Micro-Guide gives you all Bisaya numbers from 1 to 100, with Tagalog and English translations. You will also find ordinal numbers, practical examples, and common uses you can apply right away in Iligan City and nearby areas.

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Why Learn Bisaya Numbers?

Numbers in Bisaya sound different from Tagalog numbers, and knowing them helps you:

• Buy food, items, and pasalubong at local markets without confusion
• Understand prices, change, and amounts when shopping
• Give your age, phone number, or address correctly
• Follow directions that use numbers (floor numbers, street numbers, bus fares)
• Count items, people, or days naturally in conversation

If you already know some Bisaya phrases, adding numbers makes your conversations much more complete. You can also check our guide to 50 Common Bisaya Phrases with Tagalog Meanings for more everyday expressions.

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Bisaya Numbers 1 to 10

These are the base numbers. Learn these first — everything else builds on them.

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
1	Usa	Isa	One
2	Duha	Dalawa	Two
3	Tulo	Tatlo	Three
4	Upat	Apat	Four
5	Lima	Lima	Five
6	Unom	Anim	Six
7	Pito	Pito	Seven
8	Walo	Walo	Eight
9	Siyam	Siyam	Nine
10	Napulo	Sampu	Ten

Quick tip:

Lima (5) is the same in both Bisaya and Tagalog. Pito (7) and Walo (8) are also the same. Usa, Duha, Tulo, Upat, Unom, and Napulo are the ones to memorize carefully.

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Bisaya Numbers 11 to 20

Numbers 11 to 19 in Bisaya follow a pattern: the word “napulo ug” (meaning “ten and”) is placed before the base number. This is similar to how Tagalog uses “labing-“.

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
11	Napulo ug usa	Labing-isa	Eleven
12	Napulo ug duha	Labindalawa	Twelve
13	Napulo ug tulo	Labintatlo	Thirteen
14	Napulo ug upat	Labing-apat	Fourteen
15	Napulo ug lima	Labinlima	Fifteen
16	Napulo ug unom	Labing-anim	Sixteen
17	Napulo ug pito	Labimpito	Seventeen
18	Napulo ug walo	Labingwalo	Eighteen
19	Napulo ug siyam	Labinsiyam	Nineteen
20	Baynte / Kawhaan	Dalawampu	Twenty

Notes on 20:

In everyday Bisaya speech in Iligan and Mindanao, many people use “baynte” (from Spanish) when talking about money or quantities. The traditional Bisaya word is kawhaan. Both are understood.

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Bisaya Numbers 21 to 30

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
21	Baynte uno / Kawhaan ug usa	Dalawampu’t isa	Twenty-one
22	Baynte dos / Kawhaan ug duha	Dalawampu’t dalawa	Twenty-two
23	Baynte tres / Kawhaan ug tulo	Dalawampu’t tatlo	Twenty-three
24	Baynte kuwatro	Dalawampu’t apat	Twenty-four
25	Baynte singko	Dalawampu’t lima	Twenty-five
26	Baynte seis	Dalawampu’t anim	Twenty-six
27	Baynte syete	Dalawampu’t pito	Twenty-seven
28	Baynte otso	Dalawampu’t walo	Twenty-eight
29	Baynte nuwebe	Dalawampu’t siyam	Twenty-nine
30	Treynta / Katloan	Tatlumpu	Thirty

Notes:

Bisaya in daily use — especially for prices, age, and quantities — commonly uses Spanish-derived numbers (baynte, treynta, etc.). The native Bisaya forms (kawhaan, katloan) are still used and understood, especially in formal or traditional contexts.

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Bisaya Numbers 31 to 40

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
31	Treynta uno	Tatlumpu’t isa	Thirty-one
32	Treynta dos	Tatlumpu’t dalawa	Thirty-two
33	Treynta tres	Tatlumpu’t tatlo	Thirty-three
34	Treynta kuwatro	Tatlumpu’t apat	Thirty-four
35	Treynta singko	Tatlumpu’t lima	Thirty-five
36	Treynta seis	Tatlumpu’t anim	Thirty-six
37	Treynta syete	Tatlumpu’t pito	Thirty-seven
38	Treynta otso	Tatlumpu’t walo	Thirty-eight
39	Treynta nuwebe	Tatlumpu’t siyam	Thirty-nine
40	Kuwarenta / Kap-atan	Apatnapu	Forty

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Bisaya Numbers 41 to 50

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
41	Kuwarenta uno	Apatnapu’t isa	Forty-one
42	Kuwarenta dos	Apatnapu’t dalawa	Forty-two
43	Kuwarenta tres	Apatnapu’t tatlo	Forty-three
44	Kuwarenta kuwatro	Apatnapu’t apat	Forty-four
45	Kuwarenta singko	Apatnapu’t lima	Forty-five
46	Kuwarenta seis	Apatnapu’t anim	Forty-six
47	Kuwarenta syete	Apatnapu’t pito	Forty-seven
48	Kuwarenta otso	Apatnapu’t walo	Forty-eight
49	Kuwarenta nuwebe	Apatnapu’t siyam	Forty-nine
50	Singkuwenta / Kalim-an	Limampu	Fifty

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Bisaya Numbers 51 to 60

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
51	Singkuwenta uno	Limampu’t isa	Fifty-one
52	Singkuwenta dos	Limampu’t dalawa	Fifty-two
53	Singkuwenta tres	Limampu’t tatlo	Fifty-three
54	Singkuwenta kuwatro	Limampu’t apat	Fifty-four
55	Singkuwenta singko	Limampu’t lima	Fifty-five
56	Singkuwenta seis	Limampu’t anim	Fifty-six
57	Singkuwenta syete	Limampu’t pito	Fifty-seven
58	Singkuwenta otso	Limampu’t walo	Fifty-eight
59	Singkuwenta nuwebe	Limampu’t siyam	Fifty-nine
60	Sesenta / Kan-uman	Animnapu	Sixty

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Bisaya Numbers 61 to 70

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
61	Sesenta uno	Animnapu’t isa	Sixty-one
62	Sesenta dos	Animnapu’t dalawa	Sixty-two
63	Sesenta tres	Animnapu’t tatlo	Sixty-three
64	Sesenta kuwatro	Animnapu’t apat	Sixty-four
65	Sesenta singko	Animnapu’t lima	Sixty-five
66	Sesenta seis	Animnapu’t anim	Sixty-six
67	Sesenta syete	Animnapu’t pito	Sixty-seven
68	Sesenta otso	Animnapu’t walo	Sixty-eight
69	Sesenta nuwebe	Animnapu’t siyam	Sixty-nine
70	Setenta / Pitoan	Pitumpu	Seventy

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Bisaya Numbers 71 to 80

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
71	Setenta uno	Pitumpu’t isa	Seventy-one
72	Setenta dos	Pitumpu’t dalawa	Seventy-two
73	Setenta tres	Pitumpu’t tatlo	Seventy-three
74	Setenta kuwatro	Pitumpu’t apat	Seventy-four
75	Setenta singko	Pitumpu’t lima	Seventy-five
76	Setenta seis	Pitumpu’t anim	Seventy-six
77	Setenta syete	Pitumpu’t pito	Seventy-seven
78	Setenta otso	Pitumpu’t walo	Seventy-eight
79	Setenta nuwebe	Pitumpu’t siyam	Seventy-nine
80	Otsenta / Waloan	Walumpu	Eighty

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Bisaya Numbers 81 to 90

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
81	Otsenta uno	Walumpu’t isa	Eighty-one
82	Otsenta dos	Walumpu’t dalawa	Eighty-two
83	Otsenta tres	Walumpu’t tatlo	Eighty-three
84	Otsenta kuwatro	Walumpu’t apat	Eighty-four
85	Otsenta singko	Walumpu’t lima	Eighty-five
86	Otsenta seis	Walumpu’t anim	Eighty-six
87	Otsenta syete	Walumpu’t pito	Eighty-seven
88	Otsenta otso	Walumpu’t walo	Eighty-eight
89	Otsenta nuwebe	Walumpu’t siyam	Eighty-nine
90	Nubenta / Siyaman	Siyamnapu	Ninety

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Bisaya Numbers 91 to 100

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
91	Nubenta uno	Siyamnapu’t isa	Ninety-one
92	Nubenta dos	Siyamnapu’t dalawa	Ninety-two
93	Nubenta tres	Siyamnapu’t tatlo	Ninety-three
94	Nubenta kuwatro	Siyamnapu’t apat	Ninety-four
95	Nubenta singko	Siyamnapu’t lima	Ninety-five
96	Nubenta seis	Siyamnapu’t anim	Ninety-six
97	Nubenta syete	Siyamnapu’t pito	Ninety-seven
98	Nubenta otso	Siyamnapu’t walo	Ninety-eight
99	Nubenta nuwebe	Siyamnapu’t siyam	Ninety-nine
100	Usa ka gatos / Siyento	Isang daan	One hundred

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The Big Numbers: Beyond 100

Number	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
100	Usa ka gatos / Siyento	Isang daan	One hundred
200	Duha ka gatos	Dalawang daan	Two hundred
500	Lima ka gatos	Limang daan	Five hundred
1,000	Usa ka libo	Isang libo	One thousand
5,000	Lima ka libo	Limang libo	Five thousand
10,000	Napulo ka libo	Sampung libo	Ten thousand
100,000	Usa ka gatos ka libo	Isang daang libo	One hundred thousand
1,000,000	Usa ka milyon	Isang milyon	One million

These are useful when dealing with prices, salaries, and bills in Bisaya-speaking areas.

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Quick Reference: Bisaya Numbers Cheat Sheet

Here are the key numbers to memorize first for everyday use:

Bisaya	Tagalog	English
Usa	Isa	1
Duha	Dalawa	2
Tulo	Tatlo	3
Upat	Apat	4
Lima	Lima	5
Napulo	Sampu	10
Baynte	Dalawampu	20
Treynta	Tatlumpu	30
Singkuwenta	Limampu	50
Usa ka gatos	Isang daan	100
Usa ka libo	Isang libo	1,000

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Ordinal Numbers in Bisaya

Ordinal numbers (first, second, third…) are used to rank things, give order, or describe floors and positions. In Bisaya, ordinal numbers are formed by adding “ika-“ before the number.

Ordinal	Bisaya	Tagalog	English
1st	Una / Ikausa	Una	First
2nd	Ikaduha	Ikalawa	Second
3rd	Ikatulo	Ikatlo	Third
4th	Ikaupat	Ikaapat	Fourth
5th	Ikalima	Ikalima	Fifth
6th	Ikaunom	Ikaanim	Sixth
7th	Ikapito	Ikapito	Seventh
8th	Ikawalo	Ikawalo	Eighth
9th	Ikasiyam	Ikasiyam	Ninth
10th	Ikanapulo	Ikasampu	Tenth

Example:

Bisaya: Ang akong opisina naa sa ikatulo nga palapag. Tagalog: Ang aking opisina ay nasa ikatlong palapag. English: My office is on the third floor.

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How Bisaya Numbers Are Used in Everyday Conversation

Asking and Giving Prices

The most common use of numbers in Bisaya is for prices. In markets, stores, and food stalls around Iligan City, you will hear:

“Pila ni?” — How much is this?

Common responses:

Bisaya	Tagalog	English
Baynte pesos	Dalawampung piso	Twenty pesos
Singkuwenta pesos	Limampung piso	Fifty pesos
Usa ka gatos	Isang daan	One hundred pesos
Duha ka gatos	Dalawang daan	Two hundred pesos
Tulo ka gatos ug singkuwenta	Tatlong daan at limampu	Three fifty

Telling Your Age

“Pila na imong edad?” — How old are you?

Answer (Bisaya)	Tagalog	English
Baynte singko na ko	Dalawampu’t lima na ako	I am 25
Treynta anyos na ko	Tatlumpu na ako	I am 30
Usa ka gatos na siya	Isang daan na siya	She/he is 100

Counting Items

Bisaya	Tagalog	English
Usa ka piraso	Isang piraso	One piece
Duha ka kilo	Dalawang kilo	Two kilos
Tulo ka baso	Tatlong baso	Three glasses
Lima ka minuto	Limang minuto	Five minutes
Napulo ka araw	Sampung araw	Ten days

Giving Phone Numbers

Phone numbers in Bisaya are typically read digit by digit, the same way as in Tagalog or English. For example, 0915 would be read as “zero, siyam, usa, lima” or in Spanish-influenced Bisaya: “zero, nuwebe, uno, singko.”

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Practical Bisaya Number Conversations

At the Market in Iligan

Buyer: Pila ni nga mangga? Tagalog: Magkano itong mangga? English: How much is this mango?

Seller: Treynta pesos usa ka kilo. Tagalog: Tatlumpung piso ang isang kilo. English: Thirty pesos per kilo.

Buyer: Duha ka kilo, palihog. Tagalog: Dalawang kilo, pakiusap. English: Two kilos, please.

Seller: Okay. Ikausa ang total, singkuwenta pesos ra gyud. Tagalog: Okay. Ang total, animnapung piso. English: Okay. The total is sixty pesos.

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At a Food Stall

Customer: Tulo ka puso, pila? Tagalog: Tatlong puso, magkano? English: Three orders, how much?

Vendor: Napulo ug lima ang usa, tulo ka puso baynte singko. Tagalog: Labinlima ang isa, tatlo ay dalawampu’t lima. English: Fifteen each, three for twenty-five.

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Native Bisaya Number Words vs Spanish-Derived Numbers

One useful thing to understand: Bisaya has two parallel number systems in common use.

Type	Example (10)	Example (20)	Example (100)
Native Bisaya	Napulo	Kawhaan	Usa ka gatos
Spanish-derived	Dyis	Baynte	Siyento

Which one should you use?

In everyday conversation in Iligan City and Mindanao:

• Spanish-derived numbers are more common for money, age, and measurements
• Native Bisaya numbers are more commonly used for counting objects, people, and general quantities
• Both are understood — no need to worry too much about which system to use

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Bisaya Numbers in Context: Iligan City

If you are visiting Iligan City, numbers come up in practical situations:

Situation	Useful Number Phrase	Bisaya Example
Bus fare	Asking how much	“Pila ang bayad padulong downtown?”
Terminal	Asking departure time	“Unsay oras ang sunod bus?”
Market	Asking for price	“Pila ni usa ka kilo?”
Hotel	Asking for room number	“Naa ba mog kuwarto sa ikatulo?”
Pharmacy	Asking quantity	“Tulo ka kapsula, pila?”
Restaurant	Ordering quantity	“Duha ka plato, palihog”

For more useful local Bisaya expressions, see our guide: 50 Common Bisaya Phrases for Travelers and Visitors to Iligan City.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bisaya Numbers

How do you say “one” in Bisaya?

Usa is one in Bisaya. It is pronounced “oo-sah.” This is different from Tagalog isa, so it is one of the key numbers to memorize.

How do you say “ten” in Bisaya?

Napulo is ten in Bisaya. It is pronounced “nah-poo-lo.” In Spanish-derived Bisaya, you may also hear dyis.

How do you count from 1 to 10 in Bisaya?

One to ten in Bisaya: Usa, Duha, Tulo, Upat, Lima, Unom, Pito, Walo, Siyam, Napulo.

How do you say “how much” in Bisaya?

Pila means “how much” or “how many” in Bisaya. “Pila ni?” (How much is this?) is one of the most useful Bisaya phrases for market shopping and everyday transactions.

What is “ilang” in Bisaya?

“Ilang” is the Tagalog word for “how many.” The Bisaya equivalent is “pila.” So “ilang sa bisaya” essentially means “what is the Bisaya word for a number or quantity.” The answer is pila for how many, and the numbers themselves follow the list above.

Are Bisaya numbers the same as Cebuano numbers?

Yes. Bisaya and Cebuano refer to the same language in most everyday usage. The numbers are the same whether you call the language Bisaya or Cebuano.

Do Bisaya speakers use Spanish numbers for money?

In many cases, yes. Spanish-influenced number words like baynte (20), treynta (30), singkuwenta (50), and siyento (100) are commonly used when talking about prices, money amounts, and ages. Both native Bisaya and Spanish-derived forms are understood.

How do you say “one hundred” in Bisaya?

Usa ka gatos is the native Bisaya for one hundred. Siyento (from Spanish ciento) is also widely used, especially for money.

How do you say “one thousand” in Bisaya?

Usa ka libo means one thousand in Bisaya. You may also hear usa ka mil in some areas.

How do ordinal numbers work in Bisaya?

Ordinal numbers in Bisaya are formed by adding “ika-“ before the number. So ikatulo means third, ikaupat means fourth, and ikanapulo means tenth. The exception is first, which is usually una rather than ikausa.

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Summary: Bisaya Numbers at a Glance

Range	Pattern
1–10	Unique base words: Usa, Duha, Tulo, Upat, Lima, Unom, Pito, Walo, Siyam, Napulo
11–19	Napulo ug [base number] — e.g., Napulo ug duha = 12
20, 30, 40…	Spanish-derived (Baynte, Treynta, Kuwarenta…) or native (Kawhaan, Katloan, Kap-atan…)
21–99	Tens word + base number — e.g., Baynte singko = 25
100	Usa ka gatos / Siyento
1,000	Usa ka libo
Ordinals	Ika- + number — e.g., Ikatulo = third

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More Bisaya Language Guides from GoIligan

Building your Bisaya vocabulary one topic at a time:

• 50 Common Bisaya Phrases with Tagalog Meanings — Greetings, travel phrases, everyday expressions
• Bisaya Words for Emotions — How to express feelings in Bisaya
• Iliganon Words and Bisaya Phrases Every Traveler Should Learn — Local Iligan vocabulary

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Final Takeaway

Bisaya numbers are not difficult once you know the base words from 1 to 10. Everything from 11 upward follows a pattern, and Spanish-derived numbers make many everyday quantities easy to recognize.

Start with the basics: Usa, Duha, Tulo, Upat, Lima — and work up from there. The most practical phrases to master first are “Pila ni?” (how much?) and “Baynte, treynta, singkuwenta” for common price ranges you will encounter in Iligan City markets, food stalls, and transport terminals.

Daghang salamat sa pagbasa, and amping!

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Editorial Note

Bisaya number usage may vary by area, generation, and context. This guide covers both native Bisaya number words and Spanish-derived forms commonly used in Iligan City, Northern Mindanao, and Bisaya-speaking communities across the Philippines. Numbers are simplified for Tagalog speakers, beginners, and travelers.