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How do you say hello in Philippines?

The most common way to say hello in the Philippines is "Magandang araw po" (pronounced mah-gan-dahng ah-raw po). This literally translates to "Good day, respectfully."

Here are some other ways to say hello in the Philippines, depending on the time of day and level of formality:

* "Magandang umaga po" (mah-gan-dahng oo-mah-gah po) - Good morning, respectfully

* "Magandang hapon po" (mah-gan-dahng ha-pon po) - Good afternoon, respectfully

* "Magandang gabi po" (mah-gan-dahng ga-bee po) - Good evening, respectfully

You can also use a more informal "hello" like "Kumusta ka?" (koo-moos-tah ka?) which means "How are you?" or "Hi" which is an English word used commonly in the Philippines.

It's important to remember that the "po" at the end of greetings is a sign of respect. Using "po" is considered polite and shows that you are acknowledging the person's seniority or authority.

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