Ma-stress ba kaayo ka sa trabaho?

Do you get very stressed at work?

Pronunciation

mah-STRESS bah kah-AH-yoh kah sah trah-BAH-hoh (approximately)

Word by word

ma-stress ba = do you get stressed
kaayo ka = very much
sa trabaho = at work

Meaning and context

An everyday question used to ask whether job tasks, pressure, or the workplace environment cause someone considerable stress. 'Stress' is a common English loanword in modern Cebuano.