banyo
bányo with stress marks
bathroom
Usage Note
Banyo is the standard word for a bathroom, but in the Philippines, it is equally common to use the abbreviation 'CR' (Comfort Room). You can ask 'Nasaan ang banyo?' or 'Nasaan ang CR?' interchangeably when looking for a restroom.
Examples
" Malinis ang banyo namin. "
Natural Translation
Our bathroom is clean.
Literal Translation
Clean the bathroom our.
" Nasaan ang banyo rito? "
Natural Translation
Where is the bathroom here?
Literal Translation
Where the bathroom here?
" Pasensya na po, sandali lang at lilinisin ko muna ang banyo bago kayo gumamit nito. "
Natural Translation
I'm sorry, just a moment while I clean the bathroom first before you use it.
Literal Translation
Sorry please, moment only and will-clean I first the bathroom before you use of-this.
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