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Reason#10 Mabuhay!

Mabuhay!
A rusty but very polite signboard
Nice to know:

"Mabuhay" is roughly equivalent to "Welcome!", "Long live!", "We're friendly people!", etc.

Best occasions to use it: greeting a tourist, introducing yourself in a beauty contest

Why it's in the list:

A very warm and cheerful greeting that works best when combined with a sweet smile.

My foreign friends instantly feel welcome when they hear it, even though they have no idea what it means.


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