The conversation

Here are common conversation exchanges while riding a jeepney in Cebu City. This is useful as well whenever you take a public utility rides going to Cebu provinces. (Please see our article on Cebu Land Transport system)

1. You want to say stop! You say “para!”
2. You want to dis-embarked at the jeepney stop, you say “para” or “lugar” or “lugar lang”
3. You want to dis-embarked at the next corner, you say “lugar unya sa eskina” or “lugar unya sa unahan”
4. You want a to dis-embarked in specific location, like “take me to SM Mall”, you say “ihatod ko sa SM Mall” or “i-urong ko sa SM Mall”
5. You give your fare, you say “akong plete” or “plete nako” or “palihug ko sa plete”
6. You receive the change, you will hear, “dia ra ang sukli” or “sukli nimo” means here is your change.

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